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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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Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
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November 13, 2014
This adopted resolution congratulates and honors Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated, Beta Delta Zeta—Philadelphia Graduate Chapter, for its community service and 70th anniversary.
Congratulating and honoring the members of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated, Beta Delta Zeta -Philadelphia Graduate Chapter for outstanding service during their Blue Revue Scholarship Gala and 70th Anniversary Celebration.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing November 2014 as Epilepsy Awareness Month in Philadelphia.
Recognizing November 2014 as Epilepsy Awareness Month in honor of individuals living with epilepsy, their families and those working to improve their quality of life.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution declaring November 2014 as Adoption Month in Philadelphia and expressing support for National Adoption Month.
Expressing support of National Adoption Month and declaring November 2014 to be Adoption Month in Philadelphia and recognize the Philadelphia Department of Human Services for their work to assure stability in the lives of children who are waiting for families.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
City Council approved the Philadelphia Land Bank’s 2015 Strategic Plan and the property Disposition Policy included in it.
Approving the 2015 Proposed Strategic Plan and Disposition Policy of the Philadelphia Land Bank.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Adopted legislation approves a Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority contract to redevelop and renew the property at 4251 North Reese Street in the West Fairhill/East Tioga/Hunting Park Urban Renewal Area.
Approving the redevelopment contract of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the West Fairhill/East Tioga/Hunting Park Urban Renewal Area, identified by house number and street address as 4251 North Reese street; and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with Maria D. Lebron and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract.
Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution supports a lawsuit brought by the Public Interest Law Center of Philadelphia and the Education Law Center–Pennsylvania seeking to enforce Pennsylvania’s constitutional requirement for a thorough and efficient public education system.
Supporting the clients and their lawyers, the Public Interest Law Center of Philadelphia and the Education Law Center - Pennsylvania, in their suit to enforce Pennsylvania's constitutional guarantee of "a thorough and efficient system of public education," and urging the Pennsylvania General Assembly to provide a fair and predictable formula funded by adequate revenues that reflects the Commonwealth's values.
Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Adopted resolution also names Earp Street between 18th and 19th Streets “Reverend Dr.
Also naming Earp Street between 18th Street and 19th Street "Reverend Dr. Daniel T. Black Square" to honor the memory of Reverend Dr. Daniel T. Black and to recognize his life and memorialize his lasting legacy.
Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution authorizes the City’s Commissioner of Public Property to transfer conditional ownership of six City-owned properties in Philadelphia’s 36th Ward to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority without payment.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority, 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 Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to dispose of such properties for rehabilitation and/or improvements in accordance with the terms of Chapter l6-400 of The Philadelphia Code.
Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property to transfer conditional ownership of three City-owned properties—2570 Napa Street, 1845 Ridge Avenue, and 2400 West York Street—to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority without payment.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority, without consideration, deeds conveying conditional fee simple title to certain City-owned lot or piece of ground with the building and improvements thereon, situate in the Twenty-eighth and Forty-seventh Wards of the City of Philadelphia, pursuant to Chapter 16-400 of The Philadelphia Code and authorizing the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to dispose of such property for rehabilitation and/or improvements in accordance with the terms of Chapter l6-400 of The Philadelphia Code.
Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution honors and recognizes Chief Deputy Commissioner Dennis Lee as he departs the Office of the City Commissioner of Philadelphia.
Honoring Chief Deputy Commissioner Dennis Lee on his departure from the Office of the City Commissioner of Philadelphia.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed bill would have amended Philadelphia’s zoning code to revise the use category for “Safety Services.” The proposal sought to define nonresidential establishments that provide fire, police, or life protection, including incidental storage and maintenance of necessary vehicles.
Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by revising the use categories for Safety Services, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance authorizes Frank LaRosa to install, own, and maintain an open-air sidewalk café at 829 Christian Street, including a defined area of sidewalk space.
Authorizing Frank LaRosa, ("Owner") to install, own and maintain an open-air sidewalk café at 829 Christian Street, Philadelphia, PA 19147 ("Property"), under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance amends Philadelphia’s zoning maps for certain land within an area bounded by Adams Avenue, Castor Avenue, Roosevelt Boulevard, Cheltenham Avenue, Harbison Avenue, Aramingo Avenue, the Northeast Corridor Railroad right-of-way, Orthodox Street, Torresdale Avenue, and Ruan Street.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Adams Avenue, Castor Avenue, Roosevelt Boulevard, Cheltenham Avenue, Harbison Avenue, Aramingo Avenue, the Northeast Corridor Railroad Right-of-Way, Orthodox Street, Torresdale Avenue, and Ruan Street.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance legalizes an existing vestibule at 4632 N.
Legalizing an existing vestibule encroaching on the public right-of-way at 4632 N. 5th Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19140 all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance allows Ana Garcia to keep and maintain existing covered steel stairs serving the second and third floors of 1900 E.
Legalizing an existing external steel stairs to the second and third floors encroaching on the public right-of-way at 1900 E. Somerset Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19134 all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted bill authorizes Philadelphia’s Procurement Commissioner and Deputy Mayor for Transportation and Utilities to enter into an agreement with MarketPlace PHL, LLC to manage food, beverage, retail, and passenger services at Philadelphia International Airport.
Authorizing the Procurement Commissioner and the Deputy Mayor, Transportation and Utilities, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to enter into a concession agreement for the management of the food, beverage, retail and passenger services program at Philadelphia International Airport, and ancillary Additional Services Agreement, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorizes Philadelphia’s Procurement Commissioner to enter into a concession agreement with Titan 360 Outdoor, LLC, for a coordinated street furniture and advertising program.
Authorizing the Procurement Commissioner, on behalf of the City, to enter into a Concession Agreement with Titan 360 Outdoor, LLC, for the provision of a coordinated street furniture and advertising program, and approving placement in the right-of-way of such street furniture, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed proposal would have removed the easternmost 10 feet of Broad Street from the City Plan between Geary Street and a point about 105 feet south, while reserving that area for a water main and other public utilities.
Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 44-S by striking from the City Plan and vacating the easternmost ten feet wide portion of Broad Street from Geary Street to a point approximately one-hundred five feet southwardly therefrom and reserving and placing on the City Plan a right-of-way for water main purposes and public utility purposes within the portion of Broad Street being stricken and authorizing acceptance of the grant to the City of the said right-of-way, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.