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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Meeting date
October 27, 2011
The adopted resolution authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property to transfer four City-owned properties in the Forty-seventh Ward 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 Forty-seventh 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.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
City Council adopted a resolution approving the Redevelopment Authority’s contract and development rules for Parcel 26 at 3101 West Girard Avenue in the Brewerytown Urban Renewal Area.
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 Brewerytown Urban Renewal Area, designated as Parcel No. 26 and also sometimes identified by house number and street address as 3101 West Girard avenue; authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with SRD Brewerytown LLC and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract and disposition supplement.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The adopted resolution authorizes the City’s Commissioner of Public Property to transfer, without payment, conditional ownership of several City-owned properties in the 47th Ward to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority.
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 Forty-seventh 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.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The adopted resolution authorizes the City Commissioner of Public Property to transfer, at no cost and with conditions, the City-owned property at 2684 East Amber Street to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority.
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 Thirty-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.
ADOPTED
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City Council adopted a resolution approving a redevelopment contract and related disposition plan for Parcel 24 in the Haddington Urban Renewal Area, covering 5526–5548 Vine Street and 243–249 North Vodges Street.
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 Haddington Urban Renewal Area, Unit Nos. 2 & 3, designated as Parcel No. 24 and also sometimes identified by house number and street address as 5526-5548 Vine street including 243-249 North Vodges street; authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with LCIP III Inc. and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract and disposition supplement.
ADOPTED
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The adopted resolution authorizes the City’s Commissioner of Public Property to transfer conditional ownership of 339 North 62nd 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 Thirty-fourth 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.
ADOPTED
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The adopted resolution honors Philadelphia veterans who are experiencing homelessness and recognizes the challenges they face.
Honoring Philadelphia's Homeless Veteran's and Declaring November Homeless Veterans Month.
ADOPTED
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The adopted resolution approves a redevelopment contract and related disposition plan for Parcels 700 and 701 in the Model Cities Urban Renewal Area, including properties along North Eleventh, North Warnock, West Berks, Clifton, and West Montgomery 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 Model Cities Urban Renewal Area, designated as Parcel Nos. 700 and 701 and also sometimes identified by house numbers and street addresses for Parcel No. 700 as 1801-1859 North Eleventh street and for Parcel No. 701 as 1802-1856 North Warnock street including 1028 West Berks street, 1801, 1817 Clifton street and 1021-1029 West Montgomery avenue; authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with Temple University - Of The Commonwealth System of Higher Education and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract and disposition supplement.
ADOPTED
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The enacted ordinance reduces the tax and fee burden on Philadelphia businesses.
Amending The Philadelphia Code, principally Title 19, entitled "Finance, Taxes and Collections," and such other provisions as may be appropriate, to reduce the tax burden on existing and new businesses; and to eliminate, waive, or reduce certain fees and permit charges, all for the purpose of generating growth in existing businesses, the birth of new businesses, and the creation of jobs; all under certain terms and conditions.
READ
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Meeting date
October 26, 2011
The enacted ordinance changes Philadelphia’s business privilege tax credit for businesses that contribute to qualifying community development corporations or nonprofit intermediaries.
Amending subsection 19-2604(6) of The Philadelphia Code, under which businesses that enter into agreements to make contributions to community development corporations receive business privilege tax credits, all under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
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The enacted ordinance amends Philadelphia’s rules for Economic Opportunity Plans for certain city contracts and projects.
Amending Chapter 17-1600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Economic Opportunity Plans," to require that certain economic opportunity plans be submitted to Council and published on the City's website and changing all references from "MBEC" to "certifying agency," as defined; all under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
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The enacted ordinance replaces Philadelphia’s nine-member Living Wage Advisory Committee with a five-member Living Wage and Benefits Review Committee established as an agency of City Council.
Amending Chapter 17-1300 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Philadelphia 21st Century Minimum Wage and Benefits Standard," by repealing Section 17-1311, entitled "Living Wage Advisory Committee," and by enacting a new Section 17-1311, entitled "Living Wage and Benefits Review Committee," all under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
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This enacted ordinance requires employers covered by Philadelphia’s 21st Century Minimum Wage and Benefits Standard to provide covered full-time, non-temporary, non-seasonal employees with at least the number of earned sick-leave days specified by the referenced 2011 bill.
Amending Chapter 17-1300 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Philadelphia 21st Century Minimum Wage and Benefits Standard," by requiring employers subject to that Chapter to provide certain earned sick leave benefits to employees covered by that Chapter, all under certain terms and conditions.
NO ACTION TAKEN
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This enacted bill amended Philadelphia’s lobbying rules by changing definitions and requirements for lobbyists, lobbying firms, and principals, including registration, expense reporting, exemptions, and limits on compensation tied to legislative or administrative outcomes.
Amending Chapter 20-1200 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Lobbying," by modifying certain definitions, provisions, and exemptions, all under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
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This lapsed bill would have authorized the City to transfer the property at 921-27 Ellsworth Street, including its buildings, to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development for further conveyance.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to convey to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development, a parcel of land with the improvements thereon, located at 921-27 Ellsworth Street, for further conveyance, under certain terms and conditions.
RECESSED
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This enacted ordinance authorizes Philadelphia’s Commissioner of Public Property to lease part of the Northeast Water Pollution Control Plant at 3899 Richmond Street to the Philadelphia Municipal Authority.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to enter into a lease agreement with the Philadelphia Municipal Authority for a certain portion of a parcel of ground located at the Northeast Water Pollution Control Plant, 3899 Richmond Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; all under certain terms and conditions.
RECESSED
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The enacted ordinance amended Philadelphia’s rental rules to prohibit landlords from ending or changing a tenant’s lease because the tenant is a victim of domestic violence or sexual assault.
Amending Section 9-804 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Unfair Rental Practices," by requiring that every lease provide that a landlord shall be prohibited from terminating the lease based upon a tenant's status as a domestic violence victim, and shall be required to terminate the lease upon the request of a tenant victim of domestic violence, or may bifurcate the lease if such victim requests bifurcation, all under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
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