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
June 9, 2010
This adopted resolution authorizes City Council’s Committee on Streets and Services to hold public hearings about the National Park Service’s decision not to renew the permit for amphibious tour vehicles to use a passenger loading and unloading zone on 6th Street between Market and Arch Streets.
Authorizing City Council's Committee on Streets and Services to hold public hearings to explore the issues and impact of the National Park Service's (NPS) decision not to renew the Commercial Use Authorization (CUA) permit, which allows amphibious tour vehicles to operate a passenger loading and unloading zone on 6th Street between Market and Arch Streets.
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The lapsed bill would have authorized the City’s Commissioner of Public Property to enter into an easement with Northwest 15th Street Associates for use of parts of 1515 Arch Street.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to enter into an easement agreement with Northwest 15th Street Associates, or their designees, allowing Northwest 15th Street Associates to use portions of 1515 Arch Street under certain terms and conditions; authorizing Northwest 15th Street Associates to construct, use and maintain a marquee attached to the proposed building to be located at the northwest corner of 15th and Arch Streets and projecting over the footways of 15th and Arch Streets; and authorizing Northwest 15th Street Associates to construct, use and maintain a foundation encroachment under the footways of 15th, Arch and Cherry Streets, under certain terms and conditions.
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This lapsed bill would have authorized Philadelphia’s Commissioner of Public Property to transfer 1522 and 1524 Parrish Street to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development for later sale at fair market value.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to convey 1522 Parrish Street and 1524 Parrish Street to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development, for further conveyance at fair market value, under certain terms and conditions.
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This enacted ordinance authorizes Philadelphia’s Directors of Housing, Commerce, and Finance to apply for and accept federal and Pennsylvania grants for community development, affordable housing, emergency shelters, housing for people with AIDS, blight prevention, and neighborhood business programs.
Authorizing the Director of Housing, on behalf of the City, to file applications with the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG); to participate in the HOME Investment Partnership program and the Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG) program; and for a Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) grant; and to file applications with the Commonwealth to obtain grants under the Act of April 12, 1956, P.L. 1449, Section 4, as amended, to prevent and eliminate blight; authorizing the Director of Housing and Director of Commerce to file applications to obtain other grants from the Commonwealth; authorizing the Director of Commerce to use the Section 108 Loan Guarantee Program; and authorizing the Director of Housing and the Director of Commerce to enter into all understandings and assurances contained in such applications and take all necessary action to accept the grants; all under certain terms and conditions.
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This lapsed bill would have changed Philadelphia’s annual license fees for owners of vacant lots, vacant buildings, and vacant wharfs, piers, or docks.
Amending Chapter 4-200.0, Subcode "A" (The Philadelphia Administrative Code) of Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Text of Subcodes," by amending Section A-906, entitled "Property Maintenance Code Fees," to provide for escalating licensing fees for owners of vacant lots, vacant buildings or vacant wharfs, under certain terms and conditions.
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Meeting date
June 8, 2010
This enacted resolution authorizes City Council’s Committee on Public Safety to hold public hearings for people seeking Council’s nomination to the Police Advisory Commission.
Authorizing Council's Committee on Public Safety to hold public hearings for applicants seeking nomination to serve on the Police Advisory Commission, and further authorizing the Committee to provide a report to the Committee of the Whole setting forth its recommended list of nominations for submission to the Mayor.
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The adopted resolution authorizes City Council’s Committee on Public Safety to hold a public hearing about repeated failures of Philadelphia’s Police Department radio system.
Authorizing City Council's Committee on Public Safety to hold a public hearing to investigate and determine the cause of the repeated failures of the City of Philadelphia's Police Department Radio System.
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June 7, 2010
This adopted resolution calls for public hearings by City Council’s Committee on Housing, Neighborhood Development and the Homeless.
Calling for Public Hearings before the City Council Committee on Housing, Neighborhood Development and the Homeless to Examine the Roles of the Redevelopment Authority and Department of Public Property in Improving Housing in the City of Philadelphia.
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This lapsed bill would have changed Philadelphia’s community development rules so City Council approval was required when the Office of Housing and Community Development proposed changes affecting 2% or more of a year’s Community Development Block Grant funds, instead of 10% or more.
Amending Chapter 21-1100 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Community Development," by amending Section 21-1105, entitled "City Council Oversight and Plan Approval," all under certain terms and conditions.
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Meeting date
June 3, 2010
This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.
Transmitting a resolution approving the development contract and disposition supplement of the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the West Oak Lane Redevelopment Area, designated as Parcel No. 2 also sometimes identified by house number and street address as 2502-2506 West Cheltenham avenue; authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the development contract with Ogontz Avenue Revitalization Corporation and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the development contract and disposition supplement, accompanied by an explanatory letter from the Executive Director of the Redevelopment Authority.
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This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.
Transmitting a bill authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2011 within the Grants Revenue Fund from the Director of Finance - Provision for Other Grants - Federal Stimulus Funding to certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions.
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This communication transmitted a proposed bill concerning a possible sublease agreement between the City of Philadelphia and the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development.
Transmitting a bill 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 by the City, of a premises located at 2800 S. 20th Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, all under certain terms and conditions.
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This communication transmitted a proposed resolution concerning a redevelopment contract for Parcel No.
Transmitting a resolution approving the redevelopment contract of the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the Old City Urban Renewal Area, Unit No. 2 designated as Parcel No. 3, also sometimes identified by house number and street addresses as 149 South Hancock street; authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with Igor Frayman and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract, accompanied by an explanatory letter from the Executive Director of the Redevelopment Authority.
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This communication concerns the mayor’s disapproval and return of proposed Bill 100158, which would have required organizations seeking permits for parades or street assemblies to pay for City equipment and specifically requested services.
June 3, 2010 To The President and Members of The Council of the City of Philadelphia: For the following reasons, I am returning herewith to your Honorable Body as disapproved Bill No. 100158, which was passed by Council at its session on May 20, 2010. Bill 100158 would amend The Philadelphia Code to provide that any organization seeking a permit from the City for a parade or assembly in any street must enter into an agreement with the City to pay for the use of any City equipment, and for personnel costs for services, such as sanitation services, that the applicant specifically requests from the City in connection with the event. I am in agreement with that portion of the bill. The bill further provides, however, that the City shall not charge any person who obtains such a permit for any City costs associated with the need to maintain public order and safety in connection with the parade or assembly. This would mean that the City could not charge for overtime and o...
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This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.
Transmitting a message advising Council that Bill Nos. 100195, 100196, 100197, 100219, 100221, 100248, 100250, which were passed by Council on May 13, 2010, were signed by the Mayor on May 26, 2010.
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This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.
Transmitting a message advising Council that Bill Nos. 100092-A, 100115, 100116, 100117, 100119, 100120, 100131, 100156, 100226, 100252, 100254, and 100284, which were passed by Council on May 20, 2010, were signed by the Mayor on June 1, 2010.
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This adopted resolution recognizes, honors, celebrates, and thanks the Philadelphia Flag Day Association on its 75th anniversary.
Recognizing, Honoring, Celebrating, and Thanking The Philadelphia Flag Day Association for its invaluable contributions to the City of Philadelphia on the occasion of its 75th Anniversary.
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This adopted resolution recognizes, honors, celebrates, and thanks the Philadelphia Flag Day Association on its 75th anniversary.
Recognizing, Honoring, Celebrating, and Thanking The Philadelphia Flag Day Association for its invaluable contributions to the City of Philadelphia on the occasion of its 75th Anniversary.
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