Council actions
Philadelphia City Council actions
These are actions recorded in Legistar without a published member-by-member vote. They include unanimous decisions, procedural steps such as hearings, notices and amendments, and other entries such as referrals and signatures.
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November 17, 2011
This communication concerns a proposed bill about the Commissioner of Public Property accepting title to the lot and any buildings or other improvements at 4810 North 7th Street.
Transmitting a bill authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to accept title to all that lot or certain piece of ground with the buildings and improvements, if any, thereon erected located at 4810 North 7th Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, under certain terms and conditions.
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Transmitting a bill authorizing real estate transactions necessary to permit The City of Philadelphia to acquire property needed for use by the Philadelphia International Airport; in particular, authorizing the Director of Commerce and the Commissioner of Public Property to acquire, by amicable negotiation or by condemnation, any and all interests in two parcels of property located generally, (1) East of Lindbergh Boulevard, North of Mario Lanza Boulevard and Southwest of Eighty-Fourth Street; and (2) Southeast of the Philadelphia Airport High Speed Line, Northwest of Bartram Avenue, and Southwest of Eighty-Fourth Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, accompanied by an explanatory letter from the Airport Chief Executive Director.
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This communication transmits a proposed bill that would make technical changes to Philadelphia’s Administrative Code, add or revise penalties, and move the existing schedule of zoning-related fees from the Zoning Code into the Administrative Code.
Transmitting a bill amending Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code, Subcode "A," The Philadelphia Administrative Code, to make certain technical amendments, to further provide for penalties, and to transfer the current schedule of fees relating to zoning matters from the Zoning Code to the Administrative Code and to revise such schedule; all under certain terms and conditions, accompanied by an explanatory letter from the Commissioner of Licenses and Inspections.
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This communication transmits a proposed bill that would expand coverage under Philadelphia’s “Plan 10” and “DC Plan” retirement programs to additional employees, based on an arbitration decision.
Transmitting a bill amending Title 22 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Public Employees Retirement Code," to expand the scope of "Plan '10" and "DC Plan" to cover additional employees pursuant to an arbitration decision, and to make technical amendments, all under certain terms and conditions, accompanied by an explanatory letter from the Finance Director.
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Transmitting a resolution appointing Jeffrey B. Goldstone to the Board of Directors of the City Avenue Special Services District of Philadelphia and Lower Merion.
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Transmitting a resolution appointing John Smithson to the Board of Directors of the City Avenue Special Services District of Philadelphia and Lower Merion.
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Transmitting a resolution reappointing Bernie Prazenica to the Board of Directors of the City Avenue Special Services District of Philadelphia and Lower Merion.
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Transmitting a resolution reappointing Matthew Schure to the Board of Directors of the City Avenue Special Services District of Philadelphia and Lower Merion.
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Transmitting a message advising Council that Bill Nos. 110442, 110533, 110548-A, 110552, 110554, 110565, 110611, 110632, 110648, 110649, 110650 and 110669, which were signed by the Mayor on November 14, 2011.
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Transmitting a message advising Council that Bill Nos. 110291, 110293, 110499, 110550, 110555, 110560, 110566, 110608, 110609, 110614, 110615, 110616, 110633, 110634, 110635, 110651, 110652, 110653, 110654, 110655, 110656, 110657, 110658, 110665, 110673, 110674, 110675, 110676, 110677, 110678, 110679 and 110680, which were passed by Council on October 27, 2011, were signed by the Mayor on November 14, 2011.
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This adopted resolution authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property to transfer the City-owned property at 518 Pierce Street to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority without payment.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia, without consideration, deeds conveying conditional fee simple title to certain City-owned lots or pieces of ground with the buildings and improvements thereon, situate in the First Ward of the City of Philadelphia, pursuant to Chapter 16-400 of The Philadelphia Code and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia to dispose of such properties for rehabilitation and/or improvement in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-400 of The Philadelphia Code.
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The adopted resolution appoints a five-member Living Wage and Benefits Review Committee to review the implementation and effectiveness of Philadelphia’s minimum wage and benefits standards.
Appointing a five (5) person committee entitled the "Living Wage and Benefits Review Committee" pursuant to §17-1311 of the Philadelphia Code, the purpose of which shall be to review the implementation and effectiveness of Chapter 17-1300 of the Philadelphia Code entitled, "Philadelphia 21st Century Minimum Wage and Benefits Standard", and to make recommendations to Council regarding the adoption of resolutions calling for debarment of certain contractors and recipients of City financial assistance under §17-1312.
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This adopted resolution authorizes the City’s Commissioner of Public Property to transfer conditional ownership of 4813 Merion Avenue, a City-owned property in the Fifty-second Ward, to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority at no cost.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia, without consideration, deeds conveying conditional fee simple title to certain City-owned lots or pieces of ground with the buildings and improvements thereon, situate in the Fifty-second Ward of the City of Philadelphia, pursuant to Chapter 16-400 of The Philadelphia Code and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia to dispose of such properties for rehabilitation and/or improvement in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-400 of The Philadelphia Code.
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This adopted resolution urges the Pennsylvania General Assembly to reject House Bill 934, a proposal that would require voters to show government photo identification each time they vote.
Urging the Pennsylvania General Assembly to reject House Bill 934, which imposes unnecessary and restrictive voter ID requirements that would disproportionately impact African-American and Latino voters, senior citizens, people with disabilities, the homeless, low-income citizens, and young voters, and thereby disenfranchise law-abiding citizens from exercising their right to vote.
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The adopted resolution authorizes the City’s Commissioner of Public Property to transfer conditional ownership of the City-owned property at 4562 North 16th Street to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority at no cost.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia, without consideration, deeds conveying conditional fee simple title to certain City-owned lots or pieces of ground with the buildings and improvements thereon, situate in the Thirteenth Ward of the City of Philadelphia, pursuant to Chapter 16-400 of The Philadelphia Code and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia to dispose of such properties for rehabilitation and/or improvement in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-400 of The Philadelphia Code.
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The adopted resolution recognized November 14, 2011, as World Diabetes Day in Philadelphia and encouraged people to participate in the “Believe in Blue” campaign to raise awareness about diabetes prevention, education, and treatment.
Celebrating November 14th 2011 as "World Diabetes Day" and encouraging all to participate in the "Believe in Blue" Campaign.
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City Council adopted a resolution declaring November 2011 as “American Diabetes Month” in Philadelphia.
Proclaiming November 2011 as "American Diabetes Month."
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City Council adopted a resolution approving a redevelopment contract and disposition plan for three parcels in the Mantua Urban Renewal Area: 3923 Brandywine Street, 3933–3937 Brandywine Street, and 3811–3813 Haverford Avenue.
Approving the redevelopment contract and disposition supplement of the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the Mantua Urban Renewal Area, designated as Parcel Nos. 286, 287 and 288 and also sometimes identified by house numbers and street addresses for Parcel No. 286 as 3923 Brandywine street, Parcel No. 287 as 3933-3937 Brandywine street and for Parcel No. 288 as 3811-3813 Haverford avenue; authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with People's Emergency Center Community Development Corporation and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract and disposition supplement.
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