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
March 23, 2011
The enacted ordinance authorized the Philadelphia Facilities Management Corporation to enter into contracts on behalf of the Philadelphia Gas Works for purchasing, storing, transporting, distributing, and transmitting natural gas and related services during an authorized period ending August 31, 2015, with services delivered by August 31, 2016.
Authorizing the continuation and modification of the extended trial program authorized by Bill No. 090003 by establishing an Authorized Program under which advance approval is given to the Philadelphia Facilities Management Corporation to enter into certain contracts and transactions arising thereunder for the purchase, storage, distribution, transportation and/or transmission of natural and other gas supply on behalf of the Philadelphia Gas Works, subject to certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
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This enacted ordinance extended the deadline to November 13, 2012, for meeting the conditions attached to a 2002 authorization involving the vacation of part of Brill Street and a triangular section of Harbison Avenue.
Amending Section 2 of an Ordinance approved November 13, 2002, entitled "An Ordinance authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 258 by striking from the City Plan and vacating Brill Street from Torresdale Avenue to Harbison Avenue, by striking from the City Plan and vacating a certain triangular section of Harbison Avenue, and by reserving and placing on the City Plan a right-of-way for drainage purposes, water main purposes, and gas main purposes, under certain terms and conditions," by extending the period for compliance with the terms and conditions stated therein.
SIGNED
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This enacted measure provided for a May 17, 2011 ballot question asking Philadelphia voters whether to amend the Home Rule Charter to create an independent Jobs Commission.
Providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of the proposal set forth in a Resolution approved by Council proposing an amendment of The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter relating to the creation, appointment, powers and duties of an independent Jobs Commission; and authorizing the appropriate officers to publish notice and to make arrangements for the special election.
SIGNED
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The enacted bill authorizes the City of Philadelphia to sublease the premises at 1221 Bainbridge Street from the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development for 10 years.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to enter into a sublease agreement with the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development, for use of a premises by the City located at 1221 Bainbridge Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, all under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
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This enacted ordinance changes the zoning designations for land within the area bounded by Milnor Street, Levick Street, the Delaware River, and Robbins Street.
Amending the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within the area bounded by Milnor Street, Levick Street, the Delaware River, and Robbins Street, all under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
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The enacted ordinance changes the zoning designations for certain parcels in the area bounded by Tacony Street, Dark Horse Street, the Delaware River, Frankford Creek, and Bridge Street.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps to provide for changes to the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Tacony Street, Dark Horse Street, the Delaware River, Frankford Creek, and Bridge Street, under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
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This enacted bill amends Philadelphia’s Fair Practices Ordinance to replace “handicap” with disability and add protections based on domestic or sexual violence victim status, familial status, and genetic information.
Amending Chapter 9-1100 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Fair Practices," by changing the title to "Fair Practices Ordinance: Protections Against Unlawful Discrimination," by replacing "handicap" with disability as a protected status, by adding domestic or sexual violence victim status, familial status, and genetic information to the prohibited bases for discrimination; by amending the definition of discrimination, employer, life partnership, public accommodation and other terms, and by adding or deleting other definitions; by narrowing certain exemptions with respect to employment preferences; by amending the prohibition against housing discrimination to include commercial property and real property; by reordering and clarifying the complaint, mediation and hearing procedures of the Commission; by amending and clarifying the remedies available to the Commission upon a finding of a violation; and by changing the order of sections and making other changes, all under certain terms an...
SIGNED
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This enacted bill revised Philadelphia Gas Works’ Fiscal Year 2011 capital budget, increasing the spending limit from $67.689 million to $68.857 million.
Amending Bill No. 100307, entitled "An Ordinance approving the Fiscal Year 2011 Capital Budget providing for expenditures for the capital purposes of the Philadelphia Gas Works (including the supplying of funds in connection therewith) subject to certain constraints and conditions, and acknowledging receipt of the Forecast of Capital Budgets for Fiscal Years 2012 through 2016," by approving a Revised Capital Budget for Fiscal Year 2011.
SIGNED
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Meeting date
March 22, 2011
Meeting date
March 17, 2011
This communication transmitted a proposed resolution concerning an amended and restated redevelopment contract for Parcel 12 of the Franklin Town Project, also identified as 1601 Vine Street.
Transmitting a resolution approving the amended and restated redevelopment contract of the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the Franklin Town Project, designated as Parcel No. 12 and also sometimes identified by house number and street address for Parcel No. 12 as 1601 Vine street; and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the amended and restated redevelopment contract with Corporation of the Presiding Bishop of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the amended and restated redevelopment contract, accompanied by an explanatory letter from the Executive Director of the Redevelopment Authority.
READ
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This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.
Transmitting a message advising Council that Bill Nos. 100782-A 110052, 110054 and 110084, which were passed by Council on March 10, 2011, was signed by the mayor on March 16, 2011.
READ
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This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.
Transmitting a message advising Council that Bill Nos. 100860, 100871, 100872, 110004 and 110055, which were passed by Council on March 3, 2011, was signed by the mayor on March 16, 2011.
READ
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The adopted resolution urges Pennsylvania’s Governor and General Assembly to oppose the proposed privatization of Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board wine and spirits stores.
Urging the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to oppose the proposed privatization of the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board Wine and Spirits Stores.
ADOPTED
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Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing and congratulating Vermont State Representative Kesha Ram on her election and inauguration as the youngest legislator and the only woman of color in the Vermont House of Representatives.
Recognizing and Congratulating State Representative Kesha Ram, on her historic election and inauguration as that only women of color and youngest legislator in the Vermont House of Representatives.
ADOPTED
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This adopted resolution recognizes and congratulates the Free Library of Philadelphia for completing its ninth annual One Book, One Philadelphia literacy program.
Recognizing and Congratulating the Free Library of Philadelphia on the successful completion of their 9th annual One Book, One Philadelphia literacy program.
ADOPTED
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The Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing and celebrating Al Johnson, former president of Local 488 of District Council 33, on his 81st birthday.
Recognizing and Celebrating Al Johnson, former Local 488 President, for his years of commitment and service to the membership of District Council 33 on the occasion of his 81st Birthday.
ADOPTED
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Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution calling on Pennsylvania’s congressional delegation to reject hearings proposed by Representative Peter King on the so-called “radicalization” of the American Muslim community.
Calling on the Pennsylvania Delegation to the United States Congress to reject the hearings proposed by Representative Peter King (R-NY) on the so-called "radicalization" of the American Muslim Community.
ADOPTED
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Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution proclaiming March 2011 as American Red Cross Month in Philadelphia.
Proclaiming March, 2011, as American Red Cross Month in the City of Philadelphia.
ADOPTED
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