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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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Meeting date

October 28, 2004

Unanimous2004-10-28
Resolution 040954

The adopted resolution authorizes City Council’s Committee on Public Health and Human Services to hold public hearings about the practices and operations of the city-funded Philadelphia Animal Care and Control Association.

Authorizing the Committee on Public Health and Human Services to hold public hearings to examine and investigate the practices and operations of the city-funded Philadelphia Animal Care and Control Association and to investigate alleged events wherein family pets have been euthanized despite attempts of said pet-owners to reclaim their lost pets.

Introduced·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Unanimous2004-10-28
Resolution 040953

This adopted resolution authorizes the City to transfer conditional ownership of 2044 East Arizona Street, a City-owned property, to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority at no cost.

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-first 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.

Unanimous2004-10-28
Resolution 040952

This adopted resolution approves a redevelopment contract and related development rules 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 New Kensington - Fishtown Urban Renewal Area, designated as Parcel No. 76 also sometimes identified by respective house number and street address as 2627 East Hagert street; authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with Tina M. Dixon and Thomas A. Dixon 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.

Unanimous2004-10-28
Resolution 040951

City Council adopted a resolution recognizing and honoring former professional welterweight boxing champion Rodney Moore on his induction into the New Jersey Boxing Hall of Fame.

Recognizing and honoring Rodney Moore, former professional welterweight boxing champion on the occasion of his induction into the prestigious New Jersey Boxing Hall of Fame.

Introduced·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Unanimous2004-10-28
Resolution 040950

This adopted resolution authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property to transfer certain City-owned lots and buildings to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority at no cost, with conditions under Chapter 16-400 of The Philadelphia Code.

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 Eleventh, Twelfth & Thirteenth Wards 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.

Unanimous2004-10-28
Resolution 040949

The adopted resolution honors Morjorie Newlin, an internationally recognized bodybuilder from Philadelphia, for her accomplishments and promotion of health and physical fitness.

Honoring Morjorie Newlin.

Introduced·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Unanimous2004-10-28
Resolution 040948

Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution honoring the Philadelphia-based Eisenhower Fellowships for 50 years of developing international, national, and local leaders.

Honoring the Eisenhower Fellowships for 50 years of achievement in developing international, national, and local leaders.

Introduced·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Unanimous2004-10-28
Resolution 040947

City Council adopted a resolution approving the sale of an approximately four-acre parcel at 7777 Essington Avenue in the Eastwick Urban Renewal Area to Bentley Truck Services, Inc.

Approving the action of the Boards of the Philadelphia Industrial Development Corporation and the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development to sell Parcel F-14, located at 7777 Essington Avenue in the Eastwick Urban Renewal Area - Stage "A" Industrial, containing approximately four acres to Bentley Truck Services, Inc. or its nominee, Independence Truck Properties, L.L.C.

Introduced·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Unanimous2004-10-28
Resolution 040946

Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution approving the Philadelphia Industrial Development Corporation and Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development’s sale of about 3.4 acres at 70th Street and Norwich Drive in the Eastwick Urban Renewal Area to XTL, Inc.

Approving the action of the Boards of the Philadelphia Industrial Development Corporation and the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development to sell Parcel E­20, located at 70th Street and Norwich Drive in the Eastwick Urban Renewal Area - Stage "A" Industrial, containing approximately three and four-tenths acres to XTL, Inc.

Introduced·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Unanimous2004-10-28
Resolution 040945

This adopted resolution approves the redevelopment contract and disposition supplement for Parcel 72, a property at 2144 Annin Street in the Point Breeze East 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 Point Breeze East Urban Renewal Area, designated as Parcel No. 72 and also sometimes identified by house address and street address as 2144 Annin street; and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with Carmen Moto 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.

Unanimous2004-10-28
Resolution 040944

This adopted resolution approves a redevelopment contract for Parcel No.

Approving the redevelopment contract of the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the Grays Ferry Urban Renewal Area designated as Parcel No. 156 also sometimes identified by respective house number and street address as 3206 Latona street; and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with Amy Harris and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract.

Introduced·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Unanimous2004-10-28
Resolution 040943

The adopted resolution authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property to transfer conditional ownership of certain City-owned lots and buildings in Philadelphia’s Sixth and Twenty-seventh Wards to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority at no cost.

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 Sixth and Twenty-seventh Wards 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.

Unanimous2004-10-28
Resolution 040942

This lapsed resolution would have proposed amending the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to require City Council approval of any fees for processing initial applications for City jobs.

Proposing an amendment to Section 7-400 of the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter, relating to the preparation of Civil Service Regulations, by adding a requirement that any fees to be imposed for the purposes of processing applications for positions within the City be approved by City Council.

Introduced·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Unanimous2004-10-28
Resolution 040941

This adopted resolution requests that the Mayor return Bill No.

Requesting the Mayor to return to Council Bill No. 040640-A, entitled: "An Ordinance amending Chapter 19-2600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Business Privilege Taxes,' by establishing a program under which a Job Creation Tax Credit will be given to certain businesses creating new jobs in the City of Philadelphia; 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.

Unanimous2004-10-28
Bill 040940

This lapsed bill would have required all-way stop signs at the intersection of 17th and North Streets, consistent with PennDOT regulations.

Authorizing the installation of all-way stop signs at the intersection of 17th and North Streets.

Introduced·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Unanimous2004-10-28
Bill 040939

This lapsed bill would have authorized installing and maintaining all-way stop signs at the intersection of Franklin Town Boulevard and Woods Street.

Authorizing the installation of all-way stop signs at the intersection of Franklin Town Boulevard and Woods Street.

Introduced·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Unanimous2004-10-28
Bill 040936

This lapsed bill would have submitted a Philadelphia Home Rule Charter amendment to voters.

Providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of an amendment to Section 7-400 of the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter set forth in a Council Resolution relating to the preparation of Civil Service Regulations, requiring that any fees to be imposed for the purposes of processing applications for positions within the City be first approved by City Council; fixing the date of a special election for such purpose; prescribing the form of ballot question to be voted on; 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.

Meeting date

October 21, 2004