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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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October 15, 2015

Council Action2015-10-15
Resolution 150778

The Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing and congratulating Health Partners Plans on its 30th anniversary.

Recognizing and Congratulating Health Partners Plans on the Occasion of its 30th Anniversary.

ADOPTED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Unanimous2015-10-15
Resolution 150778

The Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing and congratulating Health Partners Plans on its 30th anniversary.

Recognizing and Congratulating Health Partners Plans on the Occasion of its 30th Anniversary.

Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass

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

Council Action2015-10-15
Resolution 150777

Adopted Resolution authorizes Philadelphia City Council to hold hearings on the Department of Revenue’s progress implementing the Income Inequality Initiative.

Authorizing the Philadelphia City Council to hold hearings to investigate the progress of the Income Inequality Initiative implemented by the Department of Revenue.

ADOPTED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Unanimous2015-10-15
Resolution 150777

Adopted Resolution authorizes Philadelphia City Council to hold hearings on the Department of Revenue’s progress implementing the Income Inequality Initiative.

Authorizing the Philadelphia City Council to hold hearings to investigate the progress of the Income Inequality Initiative implemented by the Department of Revenue.

Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass

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

Unanimous2015-10-15
Resolution 150776

This adopted resolution authorizes the City’s Commissioner of Public Property to transfer, without payment, conditional ownership of seven City-owned properties to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority.

Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority, without consideration, deeds conveying conditional fee simple title to certain City-owned lots or pieces of ground with the buildings and improvement thereon, situate in the Seventh, Nineteenth, Thirty-seventh and Forty-second Wards of the City of Philadelphia, pursuant to Chapter 16-400 of The Philadelphia Code and authorizing the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to dispose of such properties for rehabilitation and/or improvements in accordance with the terms of Chapter l6-400 of The Philadelphia Code.

Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass

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

Council Action2015-10-15
Resolution 150775

The adopted resolution recognizes and commemorates the 75th Annual Membership Meeting and Luncheon of the Pan-American Association of Philadelphia.

Recognizing and commemorating the 75th Annual Membership Meeting and Luncheon of the Pan-American Association of Philadelphia.

ADOPTED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Unanimous2015-10-15
Resolution 150775

The adopted resolution recognizes and commemorates the 75th Annual Membership Meeting and Luncheon of the Pan-American Association of Philadelphia.

Recognizing and commemorating the 75th Annual Membership Meeting and Luncheon of the Pan-American Association of Philadelphia.

Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass

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

Unanimous2015-10-15
Resolution 150774

The adopted resolution authorizes the City’s Commissioner of Public Property to transfer conditional ownership of the City-owned properties at 2610 and 2620 Annin Street to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority without payment.

Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority, without consideration, deeds conveying conditional fee simple title to certain City-owned lots or pieces of ground with the buildings and improvement thereon, situate in the Thirty-sixth Ward of the City of Philadelphia, pursuant to Chapter 16-400 of The Philadelphia Code and authorizing the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to dispose of such properties for rehabilitation and/or improvements in accordance with the terms of Chapter l6-400 of The Philadelphia Code.

Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass

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

Procedural2015-10-15
Resolution 150773

This lapsed resolution would have authorized Philadelphia City Council to hold hearings evaluating the Department of Revenue’s online auction of tax liens on delinquent properties.

Authorizing the Philadelphia City Council to hold hearings to evaluate the online tax lien auction implemented by the Department of Revenue.

ADOPTED & REFERRED

Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.

Unanimous2015-10-15
Resolution 150773

This lapsed resolution would have authorized Philadelphia City Council to hold hearings evaluating the Department of Revenue’s online auction of tax liens on delinquent properties.

Authorizing the Philadelphia City Council to hold hearings to evaluate the online tax lien auction implemented by the Department of Revenue.

Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass

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

Council Action2015-10-15
Resolution 150772

City Council adopted a resolution recognizing Marion Johnson for more than 27 years of service as a zoning specialist and legislative aide to Councilwoman Marian B.

Recognizing and acknowledging Marion Johnson for her contributions as Zoning Specialist for Councilwoman Marian B. Tasco, and for her lifelong public service in the Ninth Councilmanic District and to the City of Philadelphia on the occasion of her retirement.

ADOPTED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Unanimous2015-10-15
Resolution 150772

City Council adopted a resolution recognizing Marion Johnson for more than 27 years of service as a zoning specialist and legislative aide to Councilwoman Marian B.

Recognizing and acknowledging Marion Johnson for her contributions as Zoning Specialist for Councilwoman Marian B. Tasco, and for her lifelong public service in the Ninth Councilmanic District and to the City of Philadelphia on the occasion of her retirement.

Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass

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

Council Action2015-10-15
Resolution 150771

The adopted resolution approves a redevelopment contract for specified properties in the 45th & Sansom Urban Renewal Area, including addresses on Sansom Street and South 46th Street.

Approving the redevelopment contract of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the 45th & Sansom Urban Renewal Area, identified by house numbers and street addresses as 4611 Sansom street, 4612-4620 Sansom street, 4613 Sansom street, 4619 Sansom street, 4621 Sansom street, 125 South Forty-sixth street, 127-129 South Forty-sixth street and 133-135 South Forty-sixth street; authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with Sansom Street Development, LP and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract.

ADOPTED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Unanimous2015-10-15
Resolution 150771

The adopted resolution approves a redevelopment contract for specified properties in the 45th & Sansom Urban Renewal Area, including addresses on Sansom Street and South 46th Street.

Approving the redevelopment contract of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the 45th & Sansom Urban Renewal Area, identified by house numbers and street addresses as 4611 Sansom street, 4612-4620 Sansom street, 4613 Sansom street, 4619 Sansom street, 4621 Sansom street, 125 South Forty-sixth street, 127-129 South Forty-sixth street and 133-135 South Forty-sixth street; authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with Sansom Street Development, LP and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract.

Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar - Rules Suspended·Pass

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

Unanimous2015-10-15
Bill 150770

This enacted ordinance authorizes Philadelphia’s Commissioner of Public Property to acquire, for the City, some or all of the parcels and buildings at 351–355 West Penn Street and 5322–5334 Newhall Street.

Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to acquire by purchase, condemnation or otherwise title in some or all of the parcels of land together with the improvements thereon situate commonly known as 351-355 West Penn Street and 5322-5334 Newhall Street, under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced and Referred·Pass

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

Unanimous2015-10-15
Bill 150769

This enacted legislation amends Philadelphia’s rules for expediter licenses, including what applicants must disclose and the circumstances that can prevent someone from receiving a license.

Amending Chapter 9-2200 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Expediters," by revising the rules, obligations and procedures pertaining to expediter licenses, all under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced and Referred·Pass

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

Unanimous2015-10-15
Bill 150768

This enacted ordinance authorized the Procurement Commissioner to arrange fixed-price purchases of electricity and natural gas for City facilities and motor fuel for the City fleet for fiscal years 2018 and 2019.

Authorizing the Procurement Commissioner to enter into agreements to purchase electricity, natural gas and motor fuel for use by the City in City facilities and vehicles, including agreements that obligate payment for delivery of such energy supplies in future fiscal years, all under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced and Referred·Pass

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

Unanimous2015-10-15
Bill 150767

The enacted ordinance changes zoning rules for Entertainment (Special Purpose) District properties, including allowing properties next to a Sports Stadium District to have 200% more gross floor area and up to 7,000 additional square feet of accessory signs.

Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by revising requirements in Section 14-405, entitled "SP-ENT, Entertainment (Special Purpose) District", under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced and Referred·Pass

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