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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June 16, 2009
Meeting date
June 15, 2009
The enacted bill authorizes Philadelphia officials to enter into agreements with Motorola to design, install, upgrade, and maintain the City’s 800 MHz municipal radio communications system.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property and the Procurement Commissioner, on behalf of the City, to enter into an agreement with Motorola, Inc., for Motorola to design, build, install, optimize, and maintain facilities and equipment for the upgrade of the City's 800 MHz trunked municipal radio communications system; and authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City, to enter into an agreement for the purpose of financing the lease of equipment, software and related services for the upgrade of the radio communications system with an option to purchase such equipment and software and to enter into an escrow agreement pursuant to the terms of the lease agreement; all under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
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This enacted ordinance authorizes Philadelphia to issue up to $320 million in general obligation bonds to refinance some of the City’s outstanding 2007B bonds.
Authorizing the issuance of one or more series of general obligation bonds to provide funds to refund certain outstanding general obligation bonds of the City of Philadelphia; authorizing the Mayor, City Controller and City Solicitor or a majority of them to sell the bonds at public or private negotiated sale; setting forth the purposes for which the proceeds of the bonds will be expended; providing for the maturities and for other terms and conditions and for the form of the bonds; providing that bonds may be redeemable prior to maturity; providing sinking funds for the bonds and for appropriations to the Sinking Fund Commission for the payment thereof; authorizing agreements to provide credit enhancement or payment or liquidity sources for the bonds, and agreements to manage interest costs and certain other actions.
SIGNED
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This enacted ordinance revised Philadelphia’s sales and use tax rate to 2% on purchases of goods and services from August 1, 2009, through June 30, 2014, instead of the 1% rate listed for other periods.
Amending Section 19-2700 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Sales and Use Tax and Hotel Occupancy Tax," by revising the rate of tax, under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
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Meeting date
June 11, 2009
This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.
Transmitting a resolution 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 No. 442 also sometimes identified by house number and street address as 1926 Poplar street; authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with Joel Schmitt and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment 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 resolution 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. 679, 680, 681 & 682 also sometimes identified by house numbers and street addresses for Parcel No. 679 as 1500-1516 Poplar street, for Parcel No. 680 as 1501-1515 Poplar street, for Parcel No. 681 as 1525 Poplar street and for Parcel No. 682 as 1530 Poplar street including 857 and 861-865 North Sixteenth street; authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with Francisville East, L.P. and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment 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 resolution 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. 648 & 657 also sometimes identified by house numbers and street addresses for Parcel No. 648 as 1607 Diamond Street and for Parcel No. 657 as 1603 Diamond street; authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with Sophisticated Investments, Inc. and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment 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 resolution approving the acquisition by the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development (PAID), for nominal consideration, of real property located at 4610-14 Market Street, 4616-20 Market Street, and 4622 Market Street from the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA).
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This communication, placed on file, states that Mayor Michael A.
June 11, 2009 To the President and Members of The Council of the City of Philadelphia: I hereby withdraw my nomination of Edward Kung to the Board of Ethics and request that you withdraw from consideration a Resolution entitled "Resolution Confirming the appointment of Edward Kung as a member of the Board of Ethics, to serve in the term ending November 16, 2012." I am transmitting herewith for the introduction and consideration of your Honorable Body a proposed Resolution entitled: "Resolution confirming the appointment of Damone B. Jones, Sr., as a member of the Board of Ethics, to serve in the term ending November 16, 2012." The proposed resolution has been approved by the Law Department as indicated in the attached letter from Lewis Rosman, Senior Attorney. I hereby recommend your favorable consideration of this proposed resolution. Resepctfully submitted, Michael A. Nutter Mayor
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This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.
June 10, 2009 To the President and Members of the City of Philadelphia: Pursuant to Section 2-307 of the Home Rule Charter, I am today transmitting to the Council the recommendation of the City Planning Commission on the following bills: Bill No. 090169 Bill No. 090170 Bill No. 090289 Bill No. 090290 Bill No. 090328 Bill No. 090348 Bill No. 090349 Bill No. 090359 Bill No. 090381 Bill No. 090412 Sincerely, Michael A. Nuter Mayor
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City Council adopted a resolution approving the Redevelopment Authority’s redevelopment contract and disposition supplement for four parcels in the Model Cities Urban Renewal Area, located around Poplar and North Sixteenth streets.
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. 679, 680, 681 & 682 also sometimes identified by house numbers and street addresses for Parcel No. 679 as 1500-1516 Poplar street, for Parcel No. 680 as 1501-1515 Poplar street, for Parcel No. 681 as 1525 Poplar street and for Parcel No. 682 as 1530 Poplar street including 857 and 861-865 North Sixteenth street; authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with Francisville East, L.P. and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract and disposition supplement.
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City Council adopted a resolution approving the Redevelopment Authority’s redevelopment contract and disposition supplement for four parcels in the Model Cities Urban Renewal Area, located around Poplar and North Sixteenth streets.
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. 679, 680, 681 & 682 also sometimes identified by house numbers and street addresses for Parcel No. 679 as 1500-1516 Poplar street, for Parcel No. 680 as 1501-1515 Poplar street, for Parcel No. 681 as 1525 Poplar street and for Parcel No. 682 as 1530 Poplar street including 857 and 861-865 North Sixteenth street; authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with Francisville East, L.P. 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, without payment, conditional ownership of 1328 North 15th 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 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
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The adopted resolution authorizes the City’s Commissioner of Public Property to transfer, without payment, conditional ownership of 1328 North 15th 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 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.
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Adopted legislation authorizes the City’s Commissioner of Public Property to transfer conditional ownership of five City-owned properties—1244 W.
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, and Thirty-seventh 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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Adopted legislation authorizes the City’s Commissioner of Public Property to transfer conditional ownership of five City-owned properties—1244 W.
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, and Thirty-seventh 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.
ADOPTED
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This adopted resolution authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property to transfer conditional ownership of four City-owned properties—1239 Day Street, 2443 North 19th Street, and 2333 and 2341 North 30th 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 Sixteenth, Eighteenth and Twenty-eighth 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 authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property to transfer conditional ownership of four City-owned properties—1239 Day Street, 2443 North 19th Street, and 2333 and 2341 North 30th 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 Sixteenth, Eighteenth and Twenty-eighth 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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