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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Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
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Meeting date
November 29, 2007
This enacted bill authorizes the City’s Commissioner of Public Property to lease or transfer, for a nominal amount, some or all of a City-owned parcel and its buildings in the area bounded by Penrose Avenue, Penrose Ferry Road, River Bank Road, and a railroad right-of-way to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property on behalf of the City of Philadelphia to lease or convey to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development, for nominal consideration, all or part of a certain parcel of land with the buildings and improvements thereon situate in an area generally bounded by Penrose Avenue to the north, the southerly section of Penrose Ferry Road to the south, River Bank Road to the east, and a certain railroad right-of-way to the west, under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorizes the City’s Commissioner of Public Property to lease a roughly 12.9-acre parcel north of I-95, including its buildings and improvements, to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development for a nominal payment.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to lease to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development, for nominal consideration, and with an option to purchase, a certain parcel of land with the buildings and improvements thereon located between Hog Island Road (not legally opened) and Fort Mifflin Road (not legally opened) to the north of I-95, for further sublease, with an option or requirement to purchase at fair market value, all under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted bill authorizes Philadelphia’s Commissioner of Public Property to grant the United States a railroad right-of-way and easement through City-owned property near the Army Corps of Engineers’ Fort Mifflin Center, from Fort Mifflin Road to the former Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington Railroad branch operated by CSX Transportation.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to enter into an agreement with the United States of America for the grant of a right-of-way for railroad purposes by the City through property, located on the north side of the Army Corps of Engineers Fort Mifflin Center from Fort Mifflin Road to the 60th Street Branch of the former Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington Railroad (CSX Transportation, Inc.), under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted bill amends Philadelphia’s contracting and procurement rules by raising the value threshold for contracts, concessions, and development projects that require an Economic Opportunity Plan from $250,000 to $1 million.
Amending Title 17 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Contracts and Procurement," by increasing the threshold amount that invokes requirement of the Economic Opportunity Plan, and excepting single family households, all under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted law adds prompt-payment requirements to City contracts.
Amending Title 17 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Contracts and Procurement," by adding provisions requiring the City to pay its vendors promptly and requiring City vendors to pay their subcontractors promptly, all under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance requires owners of vehicles equipped with wheelchair lifts to prominently display a clear, noticeable notice on the rear and both sides of the vehicle.
Amending Chapter 12-300 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Special Restrictions Upon Use of Vehicles Around Wheelchair Lift Equipped Vehicles," by adding a new subsection requiring that vehicles equipped with wheelchair lifts prominently display a notice on the rear and on the sides of said vehicle of such wheelchair lift, under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted bill names the recreation center at 5700 Haverford Avenue the “Haddington-Marshall L.
Naming and designating the Marshall L. Shepard, Sr. Recreation Center located at 5700 Haverford Avenue as the "Haddington-Marshall L. Shepard, Sr. Recreation Center."
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted measure amends Philadelphia’s real estate tax rules to create a homestead exemption that would reduce the taxable assessed value of eligible owner-occupied homes, including certain condominium and cooperative units and qualifying portions of homes.
Amending Chapter 19-1300 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Real Estate Taxes," to provide for a homestead exemption with respect to City real property tax, under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance changes the zoning designations for certain properties in an area bounded by Burholme Avenue, Napfle Avenue, Burholme Avenue, Hartel Avenue, Hasbrook Avenue, Central Avenue, Cottman Avenue, Fillmore Avenue, and Shelmire Avenue (Extended).
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Burholme Avenue, Napfle Avenue, Burholme Avenue, Hartel Avenue, Hasbrook Avenue, Central Avenue, Cottman Avenue, Fillmore Avenue and Shelmire Avenue (Extended).
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Meeting date
November 15, 2007
This adopted resolution supports the National League of Cities’ efforts to raise awareness of the potential negative effects of violent media on children.
Supporting the National League of Cities and their efforts to promote greater awareness of the negative impacts of violent media on children and to encourage the development of programs that assist families and children in using critical media literacy skills.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution supported the Fairmount Park Commission’s application to designate Philadelphia as a Preserve America Community and to seek $150,000 for a historic preservation project in Fairmount Park.
Supporting the Fairmount Park Commission in their application for the designation of the City of Philadelphia as a Preserve America Community.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
City Council adopted a resolution expressing disappointment that the City Solicitor filed a brief telling the Pennsylvania Supreme Court that the City did not object to relief sought by the company pursuing development of the SugarHouse casino on the Philadelphia waterfront.
Expressing Council's profound disappointment in the City Solicitor's decision to file a brief advising the Pennsylvania Supreme Court that the City did not object to the relief requested in a lawsuit filed by the for-profit limited partnership seeking to develop the SugarHouse casino on the Philadelphia waterfront, and calling upon the City Solicitor to take immediate action seeking to have that filing withdrawn.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution authorizes City Council to retain lawyers to appeal the Commerce Director’s decision on HSP Gaming, LP’s application for a submerged-lands license connected to its proposed SugarHouse casino on the Delaware River waterfront.
Authorizing Council to retain counsel to appeal from the decision of the Director of Commerce on the Application of HSP Gaming, LP for a Submerged Lands License.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed resolution would have appointed Fran Smith to the Board of Directors of the Old City Special Services District of Philadelphia.
Appointing Fran Smith to the Board of Directors of the Old City Special Services District of Philadelphia.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed resolution would have appointed Sheryl Bar to the Board of Directors of the Old City Special Services District of Philadelphia.
Appointing Sheryl Bar to the Board of Directors of the Old City Special Services District of Philadelphia.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The lapsed resolution would have appointed Ellen Yin to the Board of Directors of the Old City Special Services District of Philadelphia.
Appointing Ellen Yin to the Board of Directors of the Old City Special Services District of Philadelphia.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed resolution would have reappointed Lynn Martin Haskin to the Board of Directors of the Old City Special Services District of Philadelphia.
Reappointing Lynn Martin Haskin to the Board of Directors of the Old City Special Services District of Philadelphia.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed resolution would have reappointed Allan Greenberger to the Board of Directors of the Old City Special Services District of Philadelphia.
Reappointing Allan Greenberger to the Board of Directors of the Old City Special Services District of Philadelphia.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.