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
September 23, 2004
This adopted resolution authorizes the City’s Public Property Commissioner to transfer, without payment, conditional ownership of certain City-owned lots and buildings in the 32nd and 36th Wards 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-second and Thirty-sixth 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.
The adopted resolution authorizes the City’s Commissioner of Public Property to transfer conditional ownership of 1818 South Vodges 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 Fifty-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.
This adopted resolution authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property to transfer conditional ownership of the City-owned property at 5801 Fernwood 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 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 calls on the City Council Committees on Finance and Transportation to hold public hearings about the status of SEPTA’s Market Street El Project.
Calling on the City Council Committees on Finance and Transportation to hold public hearings to gain an update on the status of the SEPTA Market Street El Project and its continuing impact on residences, businesses and neighborhoods in West Philadelphia and beyond.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution authorizes City Council’s Committee on Education to hold hearings about the Emergency Response & Crisis Management Team’s findings within the Philadelphia School District.
Authorizing the Committee on Education to conduct hearings on the Emergency Response & Crisis Management Team's findings within the Philadelphia School District.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution authorizes the City Council Committee on Housing, Neighborhood Development and the Homeless to hold hearings about the Philadelphia Commercial Development Corporation’s efforts to revitalize commercial corridors in West Philadelphia.
Authorizing the Committee on Housing, Neighborhood Development and the Homeless to conduct hearings on the revitalization efforts of the Philadelphia Commercial Development Corporation in West Philadelphia.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution authorizes the City Council’s Committee on Housing, Neighborhood Development and the Homeless to hold hearings on the economic effects of homelessness in Philadelphia.
Authorizing the Committee on Housing, Neighborhood Development and the Homeless to conduct hearings on the economic impact that homelessness has caused in the city and the possible implementation of a plan to eradicate homelessness in the City of Philadelphia in ten years.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Adopted, this resolution calls on all members of the U.S.
Calling on all members of Congress to support the Reverend Jesse Jackson's call for supporting a United States Constitutional Amendment guaranteeing an equal, high quality education for all of the nation's children.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
City Council adopted a resolution honoring Dr.
Honoring Dr. Dorothy June Brown and the Laboratory Charter School of Communication and Languages for receiving the U.S. Department of Education's Blue Ribbon School of Excellence designation for having 100 percent proficiency in reading and math.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution honors Budget Director Rob Dubow for his loyal and dedicated service to Philadelphia residents and City Council.
Honoring Rob Dubow.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed resolution would have proposed amending Philadelphia’s Home Rule Charter to create a seven-member Board of Ethics, with members appointed by the Mayor and City Council and the City Solicitor serving as an ex officio member.
Proposing an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter creating and empowering a new Board of Ethics, 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 authorizes City Council’s Committees on Legislative Oversight and Public Safety to hold joint hearings about keeping Philadelphia school children safe while traveling to and from school.
Authorizing City Council's Committee on Legislative Oversight and Committee on Public Safety to hold joint hearings concerning the safety of Philadelphia school children as they make their way to and from school.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution honoring The Salvation Army on its 125th anniversary in Philadelphia.
Commending The Salvation Army on the occasion of its 125th Anniversary in Philadelphia and proclaiming October 5, 2004 as Salvation Army Day.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed bill would have amended Philadelphia’s Business Privilege Tax rules to exclude receipts from the first three years of operation for certain new businesses.
Amending Chapter 19-2600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Business Privilege Taxes," to provide for an exemption from the tax on gross receipts for certain new businesses, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed bill would have created a property-tax deferral program for low-income longtime owner-occupants of certain Philadelphia residences.
Enacting a new Chapter 19-3400 of The Philadelphia Code authorizing the Board of Revision of Taxes to grant tax deferrals to longtime owner-occupants of certain properties in the City of Philadelphia.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed bill would have authorized removing Salter Street from the City Plan and vacating the portion from Third Street to Orianna Street.
Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 238 by striking from the City Plan and vacating Salter Street from Third Street to Orianna Street and by reserving and placing on the City Plan a right-of-way for gas main purposes and public utility purposes within the lines of Salter Street being stricken from the City Plan and vacated under authority of this Ordinance, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed bill would have defined motorized scooters and required sellers to obtain a city license, meet location requirements, post warning signs, and not sell scooters to anyone under 18.
Amending The Philadelphia Code to add requirements and prohibitions relating to motorized scooters, including amending Title 9, entitled "Regulation of Businesses, Trades and Professions," to define motorized scooters, to provide for the regulation of sales of motorized scooters, and to provide penalties for violations; and amending Title 12, entitled, "The Traffic Code," to prohibit the operation of motorized scooters on streets, public and private property, to provide for parental responsibility for minors illegally operating motorized scooters, and to provide for penalties for and administrative review of violations, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed bill would have prohibited people from operating electric personal assistive mobility devices on sidewalks, on public property unless authorized, and on private property without the owner’s permission.
Amending Chapter 10-600 of The Philadelphia Code entitled, "Public Places --Prohibited Conduct," by adding a new Section prohibiting the operation of Electric Personal Assistive Mobility Devices on sidewalks, public property, and private property, and providing for penalties, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.