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
April 1, 2004
This enacted bill amended the Philadelphia Code to designate a Pending Public Acquisition District.
Amending Section 14-1200 of The Philadelphia Code entitled "Pending Public Acquisition District," by designating a Pending Public Acquisition District in the area bounded on the east by North Thirteenth Street, on the north by Race Street, on the west by North Broad Street and on the south by Arch Street.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution proclaiming April 18–24, 2004, as Medical Laboratory Professionals Week in Philadelphia.
Proclaiming April 18-24, 2004 as Medical Laboratory Professionals Week in Philadelphia.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution honoring and congratulating Philip Beauchemin, the Overbrook High School Mock-Trial Team, and their supporters.
Honoring and congratulating Philip Beauchemin, the Overbrook High School Mock- Trial Team members and their supporters for Overbrook High School's second victory in the Pennsylvania Mock-Trial Championships.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Philadelphia City Council adopted recommendations from the Greater Philadelphia Urban Affairs Coalition’s Small Business Lending Task Force.
Adopting the recommendations of the Greater Philadelphia Urban Affairs Coalition's Small Business Lending Task Force, including the three-year, $47 million Small Business Targeted Area Growth Initiative, as a key element of the $500 million Economic Development Investment Fund to increase small business lending by $100 million annually to targeted areas.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
City Council adopted a resolution opposing Philadelphia Gas Works’ petition to the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission to create a cash receipts reconciliation clause.
Memorializing City Council's opposition to the Petition of the Philadelphia Gas Works ("PGW") to the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission ("PUC") to establish a cash receipts reconciliation clause ("CRRC") and further authorizing the President to transmit copies of this Resolution to the PUC.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property to transfer certain City-owned lots and improved properties in the Seventh, Eighteenth, Nineteenth, and Thirty-seventh Wards to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority without payment, subject to 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 Seventh, Eighteenth, Nineteenth & Thirty-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.
This adopted resolution asks the Pennsylvania governor and General Assembly to create a state program that would add funding to the federal Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP).
Memorializing the Governor and General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to adopt a program to supplement the federal Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program ("LIHEAP") appropriation that will be available for all households throughout the Commonwealth which qualify for federal assistance.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution authorizes Council’s Committee of the Whole to hold hearings on recommendations from the Philadelphia 21st Century Review Forum.
Authorizing the Committee of the Whole to conduct hearings on the recommendations put forth by the members of the Philadelphia 21st Century Review Forum.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution authorizes the City to transfer certain City-owned lots and buildings 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 Sixth & Twenty-four 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.
This adopted resolution authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property to transfer certain City-owned lots and buildings in Philadelphia’s Twenty-fourth and Forty-fourth Wards 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 Twenty-fourth & Forty-fourth 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.
This adopted resolution approves a redevelopment contract and related property-disposition rules for 18 parcels in the Mantua Urban Renewal Area, covering properties around Haverford Avenue, Brandywine Street, Mount Vernon Street, and nearby streets.
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. 190 through 207 and also sometimes identified by house numbers and street addresses for Parcel No. 190 as 3900-3910 Haverford avenue, for Parcel No. 191 as 3923 Brandywine street, for Parcel No. 192 as 3842-3860 Haverford avenue, for Parcel No. 193 as 3919 Mount Vernon street, for Parcel No. 194 as 3913-3915 Mount Vernon street, for Parcel No. 195 as 622-638 North Thirty-ninth street including 3905-3909 Mount Vernon street, for Parcel No. 196 as 611-627 North Fortieth street, for Parcel No. 197 as 3904-3910 Mount Vernon street including 3914 Mount Vernon street and 3910-3914 Rear Mount Vernon street and 3909-3915 Haverford avenue and 614-616 & 620 North Thirty-ninth street, for Parcel No. 198 as 3916 Mount Vernon street, for Parcel No. 199 as 600 North T...
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed proposal would have amended Philadelphia zoning rules for C-4 and C-5 commercial districts.
Amending Section 14-305 of The Philadelphia Code, relating to "C-4" commercial and "C-5" commercial districts, by requiring that prior to the issuance of certain permits, a Zoning Board of Adjustment Certificate be obtained.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed bill would have amended the Philadelphia Code to add Hudson United Bank to the list of institutions where the City Treasurer could deposit City funds.
Amending Chapter 19-200 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "City Funds - Deposits, Investments, Disbursements," by adding Hudson United Bank to the list of City depositories.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed bill would have amended Philadelphia’s Code to add New Life Credit Union to the institutions listed as City depositories.
Amending Chapter 19-200 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "City Funds - Deposits, Investments, Disbursements," by adding New Life Credit Union to the list of City depositories.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Meeting date
March 25, 2004
The enacted ordinance makes permanent and clarifies Philadelphia’s job creation tax credit for certain businesses that create new full-time jobs in the city.
Amending Chapter 19-2600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Business Privilege Taxes," by making permanent and clarifying the pilot program under which a Job Creation Tax Credit will be given to certain businesses that create new jobs within the City of Philadelphia; all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance names the Mantua Recreation Center at 34th Street and Haverford Avenue the “James Lee Wright Recreation Center.” It honors James Lee Wright, described in the ordinance as a community leader who contributed to the Mantua area and the broader community.
Naming and designating the Mantua Recreation Center located at 34th Street and Haverford Avenue as the "James Lee Wright Recreation Center."
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted bill approves the first amendment to the redevelopment and relocation plans for the Wister III Urban Renewal Area.
Approving the first amendment of the redevelopment proposal for the Wister III Urban Renewal Area, being the area generally bounded by Wakefield street and Baynton street, between Wister street and Shedaker street, on the north; Shedaker street and Logan street on the east; Greene street on the south and Queen lane and Bringhurst street, between Germantown avenue and Wakefield street, on the west, including the first amendment to the urban renewal plan and the relocation plan, which provides, inter alia, for the additional land acquisition of approximately ten (10) 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.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution authorizes the City’s Public Property Commissioner to transfer certain City-owned lots and buildings in Philadelphia’s 47th Ward 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 Forty-seventh 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.