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
February 17, 2011
This lapsed bill would have established rules for the political activities of Philadelphia city officers and employees, including political fundraising, campaign participation, and use of City time and resources.
Amending Chapter 20-600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Standards of Conduct and Ethics," by establishing standards of conduct regarding the political activities of City officers and employees, and providing penalties for violations, all under certain terms and conditions.
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This lapsed bill would have established rules for the political activities of Philadelphia city officers and employees, including political fundraising, campaign participation, and use of City time and resources.
Amending Chapter 20-600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Standards of Conduct and Ethics," by establishing standards of conduct regarding the political activities of City officers and employees, and providing penalties for violations, all under certain terms and conditions.
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This lapsed bill would have submitted a proposed amendment to Philadelphia’s Home Rule Charter to voters on November 2, 2010.
Providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of a proposed amendment of The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter set forth in a Resolution approved by Council relating to restrictions on the political activities of City officers and employees, and authorizing the appropriate officers to publish notice and to make arrangements for the special election.
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This communication, now placed on file, transmitted a proposed bill concerning the continuation and modification of an extended trial program for Philadelphia Gas Works.
Transmitting a bill 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, accompanied by an explanatory letter from the Chairwoman of the Gas Commission.
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This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.
Transmitting a message advising Council that Bill No. 100536, which was passed by Council on February 3, 2011, was signed by the Mayor on February 15, 2011.
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This adopted resolution recognizes and honors The Philadelphia OIC for its work to address poverty, unemployment, and illiteracy and to support youth, adults, and families in Philadelphia.
Recognizing and honoring The Philadelphia OIC for its dedication to the elimination of poverty, unemployment and illiteracy to insuring a meaningful and productive quality of life for youth, adults and families within the Philadelphia community.
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The adopted resolution authorizes the City to transfer six city-owned properties to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority without payment, under conditions in the Philadelphia Code.
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 Sixteenth, Eighteenth, Twenty-eighth, Twenty-ninth and Thirty-second Wards 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 recognizes, honors, and celebrates Nicole Cashman and Cashman and Associates Public Relations and Special Events on the firm’s 10th anniversary.
Recognizing, honoring and celebrating Nicole Cashman and Cashman and Associates Public Relations and Special Events on their 10th Anniversary.
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Adopted by City Council, this resolution recognizes and congratulates women and girls around the world on the 100th celebration of International Women’s Day.
Recognizing and Congratulating women and girls throughout the world on the 100th celebration of International Women's Day.
ADOPTED
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This adopted resolution honors Philadelphia author, lecturer, and education consultant Dr.
Honoring Author Dr. Sulayman Clark, author of "The Rains: Voices for American Liberty."
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This adopted resolution endorses and supports Nolen Properties LLC’s application to the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency for $430,000 in federal Neighborhood Stabilization Program Round 3 funds.
Endorsing and supporting an application by Nolen Properties LLC for a grant of federal Neighborhood Stabilization Program Round 3 funds from the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency.
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This adopted resolution authorizes the City’s Commissioner of Public Property to transfer, without payment, conditional ownership of the vacant City-owned property at 1536 South 29th 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-sixth 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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Adopted legislation authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property to transfer, without payment, conditional ownership of three City-owned properties at 5215 Beaumont Street, 4506 Linmore Avenue, and 4616-18 Woodland Avenue 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 Twenty-seventh and Fifty-first Wards 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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Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing the week of February 20, 2011, as Frances Harper Week, marking the 100th anniversary of Frances Harper’s death.
Recognizing the Week of February 20, 2011, as Frances Harper Week in Commemoration of the 100th Anniversary of her Death on February 22, 1911, in Philadelphia, and Honoring her as a Writer, Lecturer and Political Activist, who Promoted Abolition, Civil Rights, Women's Rights, and Temperance, Nationally and in the Greater Philadelphia Region.
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Meeting date
February 10, 2011
This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.
Transmitting a bill authorizing the Procurement Commissioner to enter into a contract for the construction of a sewer and appurtenant work in the 800 Block of Asbury Terrace, accompanied by an explanatory letter from the Water Commissioner.
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This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.
Transmitting a bill authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 63 by relocating the northeasterly curblines of the Benjamin Franklin Parkway, from Twentieth Street to Twenty-First Street, two feet southwestwardly and relocating portions of certain curblines within the area bounded by the Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Twenty-First Street, Pennsylvania Avenue, and Twentieth Street to establish certain curb bump-outs and corner radii, under certain terms and conditions, accompanied by an explanatory letter from the Streets Commissioner.
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This communication transmitted a proposed bill that would extend the period for complying with the terms of a 2002 ordinance concerning the vacation of parts of Brill Street and Harbison Avenue and the reservation of utility rights-of-way.
Transmitting a bill 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, accompanied by an explanatory letter from the Streets Commissioner.
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This communication transmitted a proposed bill that would extend the deadline for complying with conditions in a 2008 ordinance concerning the legally open portions of Packer Avenue between Christopher Columbus Boulevard and the Delaware River.
Transmitting a bill amending Section 2 of an Ordinance (Bill No. 080637) approved November 19, 2008, entitled "An Ordinance Authorizing and directing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan Nos. 34-S and 41-S by striking from the City Plan and vacating the legally open portions of Packer Avenue from Christopher Columbus Boulevard to the Pierhead Line of the Delaware River and by reserving and placing on the City Plan a right-of-way for drainage purposes, water main purposes, and public utility purposes within the lines of Packer Avenue being stricken from the City Plan, all under certain terms and conditions," by extending the period for compliance with the terms and conditions stated therein, accompanied by an explanatory letter from the Streets Commissioner.
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