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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Council actions
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
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Meeting date
June 8, 2006
This adopted resolution urges the Mayor to create a Parks and Recreation Funding Task Force.
Calling upon the Mayor to appoint a Parks and Recreation Funding Task Force.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
City Council approved a redevelopment contract and related property-disposition rules for 11 parcels in the West Parkside Urban Renewal Area, including properties on Columbia Avenue, Heston Street, Jefferson Street, and North 52nd Street.
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 West Parkside Urban Renewal Area, designated as Parcel Nos. 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23 & 24 also sometimes identified by house numbers and street addresses for Parcel No. 14 as 5164 Columbia avenue, for Parcel No. 15 as 5164 Heston street, for Parcel No. 16 as 5165 Heston street, for Parcel No. 17 as 5173 Heston street, for Parcel No. 18 as 5174 Heston street, for Parcel No. 19 as 5171-5173 Jefferson street, for Parcel No. 20 as 5177 Jefferson street, for Parcel No. 21 as 5181 Jefferson street, for Parcel No. 22 as 1603 North Fifty-second street, for Parcel No. 23 as 1613-1615 North Fifty-second street and for Parcel No. 24 as 1637-1639 North Fifty-second street; and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with Goldenberg Development Corporation and to take...
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution approves a redevelopment contract and disposition plan for three properties in the Tioga Urban Renewal Area: 1927 West Lehigh Avenue, 1931–1935 West Lehigh Avenue, and 2710 North Opal Street.
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 Tioga Urban Renewal Area, designated as Parcel Nos. 41, 42 and 43 also sometimes identified by house number and street address for Parcel No. 41 as 1927 West Lehigh avenue, for Parcel No. 42 as 1931-1935 West Lehigh avenue and for Parcel No. 43 as 2710 North Opal street; and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the amended redevelopment contract with The Allegheny West Foundation and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the amended redevelopment contract.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution requests that the Mayor return Bill No.
Requesting the Mayor to return to Council Bill No. 060313, entitled "An Ordinance amending Section 14-1619 of the Philadelphia Zoning Code, entitled Frankford Avenue Special District Control, by adding parking requirements for the District all under certain terms and conditions," for the purpose of reconsideration by the Council of the vote by which said bill passed Council.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution approves, subject to conditions listed in an attached exhibit, Sit Down Corp.’s application to sell malt and brewed beverages for consumption off-premises at 2200 N Broad Street.
Approving with conditions the following application for a permit to sell malt and brewed beverages for consumption off-premises:
Introduced (By Request) and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Adopted, this resolution approves a redevelopment contract and related property-disposition rules for 30 parcels in the Mantua Urban Renewal Area, including properties on Aspen Street, North Sloan Street, North Union Street, Fairmount Avenue, and North Fortieth Street.
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 Mantua Urban Renewal Area, designated as Parcel Nos. 235, 236, 237, 238, 239, 240, 241, 242, 243, 244, 245, 246, 247, 248, 249, 250, 251, 252, 253, 254, 255, 256, 257, 258, 259, 260, 261, 262, 263 and 264 and also sometimes identified by house numbers and street addresses for Parcel No. 235 as 3901-3909 Aspen street, for Parcel No. 236 as 3902 Aspen street, for Parcel No. 237 as 390 Aspen street, for Parcel No. 238 as 3912 Aspen street, for Parcel No. 239 as 3915-3927 Aspen street, for Parcel No. 240 as 3931-3939 Aspen street, for Parcel No. 241 as 3942 Aspen street, for Parcel No. 242 as 3944 Aspen street, for Parcel No. 243 as 3945 Aspen street, for Parcel No. 244 as 3950 Aspen street, for Parcel No. 245 as 3954-3956 Aspen street, for Parcel. No. 246 as 3951 Aspen street including 751-771 North Sloan str...
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution approves the sale of about two acres at 3275 South 76th Street in the Eastwick Urban Renewal Area by the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development to VJ Holdings, LLC, or its nominee.
Approving the action of the Boards of the Philadelphia Industrial Development Corporation and the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development to sell Parcel E-24, located at 3275 South Seventy-sixth Street in the Eastwick Urban Renewal Area - Stage "A" Industrial, containing approximately two acres to VJ Holdings, LLC, or its nominee.
Introduced (By Request) and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution approves a redevelopment contract and related property-disposition terms for Parcel 289A, also identified as 770–780 Schuylkill Avenue, in the South Central Urban Renewal Area.
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 South Central Urban Renewal Area, designated as Parcel No. 289A and also sometimes identified by house number and street address as 770-780 Schuylkill avenue; and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with JFK 734, L.P. and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract and disposition supplement.
Introduced (By Request) and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed resolution proposed amending Philadelphia’s Home Rule Charter to require an annual Budget Stabilization Reserve funded with specified General Fund revenues, subject to a five-percent cap.
Proposing an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter providing for a mandatory Budget Stabilization Reserve, and providing for the submission of the amendment to the electors of Philadelphia.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution thanked the United States Olympic Committee for considering Philadelphia as a possible site for the 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Thanking the distinguished members of the United States Olympic Committee for their interest in the City of Philadelphia as a possible site for the 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games; reaffirming Council's support of the efforts of Philadelphia 2016 to attract the Olympics to Philadelphia; and encouraging the USOC's favorable consideration of Philadelphia as the U.S. candidate city for the 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution authorizes City Council’s Committee on Technology and Information Services to hold public hearings on the benefits and practicality of purchasing teleconferencing equipment for City Council hearings.
Authorizing City Council's Committee on Technology and Information Services to hold public hearings to investigate the benefits and practicality of purchasing teleconferencing equipment to use at City Council hearings.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted measure approves the third amendment to the redevelopment plan for the Kingsessing Urban Renewal Area.
Approving the third amendment of the redevelopment proposal for the Kingsessing Urban Renewal Area, being the area generally bounded by Chester avenue on the north, South Fifty-second street on the east, the AMTRAK right-of-way line on the south and South Sixty-first street and Sixty-second street on the west, including the third amendment to the urban renewal plan and the first amendment to the relocation plan, which provide, inter alia, for the additional land acquisition of approximately thirty (30) properties for residential and related uses; the provision of certain relocation services, as required by law and declaring that condemnation is not imminent with respect to the Project.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed bill would have changed the Philadelphia Housing Trust Fund’s oversight process.
Amending Section 4 of an Ordinance (Bill No. 050059) approved July 8, 2005 authorizing the establishment of the Housing Trust Fund by requiring that the Housing Trust Fund Oversight Board make its funding recommendations to both City Council and the Office of Housing and Community Development and requiring Council approval by resolution the award of Housing Trust Fund Dollars.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed bill would have submitted a proposed Philadelphia Home Rule Charter amendment to voters on November 7, 2006.
Providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of the proposal set forth in a Resolution approved by Council proposing amendment of the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter providing for a mandatory Budget Stabilization Reserve; and authorizing the appropriate officers to publish notice and to make arrangements for the special election.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance extended the deadline for complying with conditions tied to the authorization to vacate a section of River Road near the Philadelphia-Montgomery County line.
Amending Section 2 of an Ordinance (Bill No. 010268) approved August 31, 2001 entitled, "An Ordinance authorizing the vacating of River Road, from a point approximately ten (10) feet southwest of the Philadelphia and Montgomery County Line, northeastwardly to the Philadelphia and Montgomery County Line," as amended, by extending the time for compliance with the authorization conditions therein.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorizes Philadelphia’s Housing Director to apply for federal grants for community development, affordable housing, emergency shelter, and housing for people with AIDS, as well as state grants to prevent and eliminate blight.
Authorizing the Director of Housing and Community Development (Housing Director), 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); authorizing the Housing Director to file applications with HUD to participate in the HOME Investment Partnership program and the Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG) program; authorizing the Housing Director, on behalf of the City, to file an application with HUD for a Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) grant; authorizing the Housing Director, on behalf of the City, to file an application or applications to obtain grants from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, under the Act of April 12, 1956, P.L. 1449, Section 4, as amended, to prevent and eliminate blight; authorizing the Director of Commerce to use the Section 108 Loan Guarantee Program; and authorizing the Housing Director and the Director of Commerce to enter into all understand...
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorized the Director of Finance to transfer $15 million within the Fiscal Year 2007 Housing Trust Fund.
Authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2007 within the Housing Trust Fund from certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions to certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted bill authorizes the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development to apply for up to $1 million in state funding to help develop and improve the Citywide Youth Mini Mall at 1100–1138 W.
Authorizing the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development ("PAID") to file an application with the Office of the Budget, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, under the Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program, in an aggregate amount not to exceed One Million Dollars ($1,000,000) to assist in the development of Citywide Youth Mini Mall; and authorizing the City to enter into an agreement with PAID in furtherance of grant requirements; all under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.