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
June 1, 2006
City Council adopted a resolution approving the redevelopment contract and disposition plan for six parcels in the Cecil B.
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 Cecil B. Moore Avenue Urban Renewal Area, designated as Parcel Nos. 74, 75, 76, 77, 78 and 79 also sometimes identified by respective house numbers and street addresses for Parcel No. 74 as 1514 North Seventeenth street, for Parcel No. 75 as 1518 North Seventeenth street, for Parcel No. 76 as 1521-1523 North Seventeenth street, for Parcel No. 77 as 1524-1526 North Seventeenth street, for Parcel No. 78 as 1531 North Seventeenth street and for Parcel No. 79 as 1532 North Seventeenth street; authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with 17th Street Development Company, L.P. and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract and disposition supplement.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
City Council approved a redevelopment contract and disposition plan for Parcel No.
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. 531 also sometimes identified by house number and street address as 1630-1632 North Bailey street; authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with Golden Star Baptist Church and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract and disposition supplement.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution approves a redevelopment contract and related land-disposition plan for three properties at 1509-1511, 1521, and 1535 North 15th Street in the Cecil B.
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 Cecil B. Moore Avenue Urban Renewal Area, designated as Parcel Nos. 524, 525 and 526 also sometimes identified by respective house numbers and street addresses for Parcel No. 524 as 1509-1511 North Fifteenth street, for Parcel No. 525 as 1521 North Fifteenth street and for Parcel No. 526 as 1535 North Fifteenth street; authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with Beech Interplex, Inc. and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract and disposition supplement.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution designates the Philadelphia City Planning Commission as the Local Redevelopment Authority for two surplus military properties: the Philadelphia Memorial AFRC at 2838–98 Woodhaven Road and the Germantown Veterans Memorial ASARC at 5200 Wissahickon Avenue.
Designating The City of Philadelphia Planning Commission as a Local Redevelopment Authority for purpose of developing a redevelopment plan for the Philadelphia Memorial AFRC located at 2838-98 Woodhaven Road and the Germantown Veterans Memorial ASARC located at 5200 Wissahickon Avenue.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution calls on the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board to extend the public comment period for proposed Philadelphia slots licenses.
Calling on the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) to extend the public comment period on individual slots licenses and further calling on the PGCB to create a second public comment period following the Board's declaration that the applications are complete and final in order to insure all Philadelphians' voices are heard.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
City Council approved a redevelopment contract and disposition supplement for Parcel No.
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. 205 and also sometimes identified by house number and street address as 1346 Webster street; and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with Albert and Yvonne Hicks, and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract and disposition supplement.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed resolution would have recognized an agreement between the Philadelphia School Reform Commission and the Philadelphia Building Trades Council to create additional opportunities for School District graduates.
Recognizing the Philadelphia School Reform Commission (SRC) and the Philadelphia Building Trades Council upon their agreement to create additional opportunities for School District graduates.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution proposes amending the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to require civil service rules to give qualified children of Philadelphia firefighters and police officers who were killed or died in the line of duty a preference in entrance examinations.
Proposing an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to provide for a preference in civil service regulations for children of firefighters and police officers who were killed or who died in the line of duty, and providing for the submission of the amendment to the electors of Philadelphia.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution calling on the city’s congressional representatives and the federal government to support reauthorizing the special provisions of the Voting Rights Act of 1965.
The City Council of Philadelphia calls on our Congressional Representatives and Federal Government to support the reauthorization of the Voting Rights Act of 1965.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution congratulating the Simon Gratz High School boys’ track and field team for winning the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association AAA State Championship.
Congratulating the Simon Gratz High School Track & Field Team for winning the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association AAA State Championship.
Introduced·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 4200 Salmon Street to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority without payment.
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 45th 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.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
City Council adopted a resolution honoring Father Judge High School’s Model United Nations Club for receiving top honors at a United Nations competition.
Honoring Father Judge High School for achieving top honors at Model United Nations.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Adopted City Council resolution honoring and recognizing Andrew Wallace, an eighth-grade student at the Andrew Hamilton School in West Philadelphia.
Honoring and recognizing the achievement of Andrew Wallace of the Andrew Hamilton School in West Philadelphia for taking First Place at the 2006 Philadelphia Tribune Scripps Howard Regional Spelling Bee Competition.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
City Council adopted a resolution honoring and congratulating the Electric Vehicle Team of West Philadelphia High School for taking first place in the 18th Annual Tour de Sol Alternative Fuel Vehicle Competition.
Honoring and Congratulating the Electric Vehicle Team of West Philadelphia High School for taking First Place in the 18th Annual Tour de Sol Alternative Fuel Vehicle Competition.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution authorizes the City’s Public Property Commissioner to transfer certain City-owned properties in Philadelphia’s Thirty-sixth Ward to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority without payment.
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 Thirty-sixth 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.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorizes the City to revise the City Plan and vacate Ranstead Street from 15th Street eastward about 125 feet to a dead end.
Authorizing and directing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 307 by striking from the City Plan and vacating Ranstead Street from 15th Street eastwardly approximately 125' to a dead end, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed bill would have authorized the Housing Director to apply for federal and state funding for community development, affordable housing, emergency shelters, housing for people with AIDS, and blight prevention.
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...
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted measure amends Philadelphia’s Deferred Retirement Option Plan (DROP).
Amending Section 22-310 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Deferred Retirement Option Plan (DROP)," by providing an extraordinary extension for purposes of enhancing public safety for participants in the DROP program who are public safety employees, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.