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
March 16, 2006
The enacted ordinance authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property to transfer City-owned land, buildings, and improvements at 140-54 N.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development, for nominal consideration, a deed conveying fee simple title to a certain tract of City-owned land with buildings and improvements thereon, situate 140-54 N. Christopher Columbus Boulevard in the City of Philadelphia, for further conveyance at fair market value.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance creates an Off-Street Parking Control District in three areas of Philadelphia, including parts of South, Center, and Northern Liberties/Fishtown.
Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by amending Chapter 14-1600, entitled "Miscellaneous," by adding a new Section, entitled "Off-Street Parking Control District," all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted bill authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property to transfer the City-owned property at 8011 Frankford Avenue, including its buildings and improvements, to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development for a nominal amount.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development, for nominal consideration, a deed conveying fee simple title to a certain tract of City-owned land with buildings and improvements thereon, situate 8011 Frankford Avenue in the City of Philadelphia, for further conveyance at fair market value.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance authorizes Philadelphia’s Commissioner of Public Property to acquire full ownership of some or all of certain real estate parcels in Tinicum Township, Delaware County, and to obtain aviation-related easements over some or all of those parcels.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of The City of Philadelphia, to acquire fee simple title to some or all of certain real estate parcels in Tinicum Township, Delaware County and to acquire a lesser interest, in the form of avigation easements, in some or all such parcels; all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance changes the Philadelphia Zoning Maps for certain areas within the boundaries of Bustleton Avenue, Fulmer Street, a railroad right-of-way, and Grant Avenue.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Bustleton Avenue, Fulmer Street, a Railroad R.O.W. and Grant Avenue.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted bill approves the first amendment to the redevelopment and urban renewal plans for the West Fairhill/East Tioga/Hunting Park area, generally bounded by Roosevelt Boulevard, Fifth and Sixth Streets, Lehigh Avenue, and Broad and Venango Streets.
Approving the first amendment of the redevelopment proposal for the West Fairhill/East Tioga/Hunting Park Urban Renewal Area, being the area generally bounded by Wingohocking street and Roosevelt boulevard on the north, North Fifth street and North Sixth street on the east, Lehigh avenue on the south and Broad street and Venango street on the west, including the first amendment to the urban renewal plan and the first amendment to the relocation plan, which provides, inter alia, for the additional land acquisition of approximately forty-four (44) properties for residential and related uses; the additional land acquisition of approximately six (6) properties for commercial 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.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted bill provided for Philadelphia voters to consider a Home Rule Charter amendment at a May 16, 2006 special election.
Providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of an amendment to Article VIII, Chapter 5 of the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter, entitled "Referenda Approved by the Voters," by adding a new section calling on the City to fight crime and violence through the use of video surveillance, which shall be implemented in a manner that protects civil liberties and legitimate privacy interests; fixing the date of a special election for such purpose; prescribing the form of ballot questions to be voted on; and authorizing the appropriate officers to publish notice and to make arrangements for the special election.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted bill extended through June 30, 2006 the expiration date of a prohibition on demolishing buildings or other structures in an area bounded by Locust Street, Fifth Street, Washington Street, and the Delaware River.
Amending Bill No. 040369 (which became law June 21, 2004), as amended, entitled "An Ordinance amending Chapter 14-1600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Miscellaneous,' by adding a new section prohibiting the demolition of buildings or other structures located within the area bounded on the north by the south side of Locust Street, on the west by the east side of Fifth Street, on the south by the north side of Washington street, and on the east by the Delaware River, and providing that such prohibition shall expire after a specified period of time, all under certain terms and conditions," by further extending its expiration date.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted bill extended through June 30, 2006 the expiration date of a prohibition on demolishing buildings or other structures in an area bounded by Locust Street, Fifth Street, Washington Street, and the Delaware River.
Amending Bill No. 040369 (which became law June 21, 2004), as amended, entitled "An Ordinance amending Chapter 14-1600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Miscellaneous,' by adding a new section prohibiting the demolition of buildings or other structures located within the area bounded on the north by the south side of Locust Street, on the west by the east side of Fifth Street, on the south by the north side of Washington street, and on the east by the Delaware River, and providing that such prohibition shall expire after a specified period of time, all under certain terms and conditions," by further extending its expiration date.
ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted bill changes the boundaries of Philadelphia’s North Delaware Avenue Special District Controls.
Amending Section 14-1624 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "North Delaware Avenue Special District Controls," by changing the district boundaries to the area generally bounded by the south street line of Spring Garden street on the south, the west bank of the Delaware River on the east, the north street line of Lehigh avenue on the north and the east street line of 5th street on the west.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance changes the zoning designations for certain land within an area bounded by I-95, Island Avenue, and the County Line, also known as Philadelphia International Airport.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by I-95 Expressway, Island Avenue and the County Line also known as the Philadelphia International Airport.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Meeting date
March 9, 2006
The adopted resolution honors the 25th anniversary of the 1981 Irish Hunger Strike and recognizes its historical and political significance.
Honoring the Twenty-Fifth Anniversary of the Irish Hunger Strike
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property to transfer, without payment, conditional ownership of certain City-owned lots and buildings in Philadelphia’s Thirty-third Ward 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 Thirty-third 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 adopted resolution requests that the Mayor return Bill No.
Requesting the Mayor to return to Council Bill No. 051144, entitled "An Ordinance amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Zoning and Planning,' by amending Section 14-104, entitled 'Non-Conforming Structures and Uses,' by amending provisions relating to the reconstruction of non-conforming structures, 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.
This adopted resolution honors Thora Jacobson for 33 years of service to the Samuel S.
Honoring Thora Jacobson for her 33 year dedication to The Samuel S. Fleisher Art Memorial, her dedication to the arts and her commitment to making Philadelphia a model for an artistically rich community.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
City Council adopted a resolution designating The Historical Society of Pennsylvania as Philadelphia’s official historical society.
Designating The Historical Society of Pennsylvania as the official historical society of Philadelphia.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution urges the Pennsylvania General Assembly to pass House Bill 1462.
Urging the General Assembly of Pennsylvania to pass House Bill 1462, introduced by Rep. Gabig of Cumberland County, which would require all local officials to share DNA samples of missing persons with the state police.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution honors Experience Corps Philadelphia on its 10th anniversary.
Honoring Experience Corps Philadelphia on the occasion of its 10th Anniversary.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.