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Meeting Name: CITY COUNCIL Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 9/20/2012 10:00 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Room 400
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120746 0  COMMUNICATIONTransmitting a message advising Council that Bill No. 120562, which was passed by Council on September 13, 2012, was signed by the Mayor on September 14, 2012.READ   Action details Not available
120747 0  COMMUNICATIONTransmitting a resolution approving the redevelopment contract of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the American Street Industrial Corridor Urban Renewal Area, identified by house number and street address as 1300 Cadwallader street; authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with American Studios Phila, LLC and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract, accompanied by an explanatory letter from the Executive Director of the Redevelopment. READ   Action details Not available
120748 0  COMMUNICATIONTransmitting a bill approving the sixth amendment of the redevelopment proposal for the Independence Mall Urban Renewal Area, Unit No. 4, being the area beginning at the intersection of the southerly side of Arch street and the westerly side of Ninth Street, including the sixth amendment to the urban renewal plan and the relocation plan, which provides, inter alia, for the additional land acquisition of certain parcels located within or adjacent to the bed of ground formerly known as Ridge avenue and generally situated between the northwest intersection of North Eighth street and Race street and the southeast intersection of North Ninth street and Vine street for mixed-use reuses; the provision of certain relocation services, as required by law; and declaring that condemnation is not imminent with respect to the Project, accompanied by an explanatory letter from the Executive Director of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority.READ   Action details Not available
120749 0  COMMUNICATIONTransmitting a bill approving the sixth amendment of the redevelopment proposal for the Independence Mall Urban Renewal Area, Unit No. 4, being the area beginning at the intersection of the southerly side of Arch street and the westerly side of Ninth Street, including the sixth amendment to the urban renewal plan and the relocation plan, which provides, inter alia, for the additional land acquisition of certain parcels located within or adjacent to the bed of ground formerly known as Ridge avenue and generally situated between the northwest intersection of North Eighth street and Race street and the southeast intersection of North Ninth street and Vine street for mixed-use reuses; the provision of certain relocation services, as required by law; and declaring that condemnation is not imminent with respect to the Project, accompanied by an explanatory letter from the Executive Director of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority. READ   Action details Not available
120750 0  COMMUNICATIONTransmitting a bill authorizing the striking from City Plan No. 357 of a certain right of way reserved for drainage purposes in the area lying northeast of Island Avenue and northwest of Bartram Avenue and the plotting upon the said City Plan of a new right of way for drainage purposes in an alternate location within the same area and authorizing acceptance of the grant to the City of the said right of way being plotted, under certain terms and conditions, accompanied by an explanatory letter from the Streets Commissioner.READ   Action details Not available
120751 0  COMMUNICATIONTransmitting a bill approving the seventh amendment of the redevelopment proposal for the Point Breeze East Urban Renewal Area, being the area generally bounded by the southerly side of Washington avenue on the north, the westerly side of Broad street on the east, the northerly side of Moore street on the south and the easterly side of Twenty-fifth street on the west, including the seventh amendment to the urban renewal plan and the second amendment to the relocation plan, which provides, inter alia, for the additional land acquisition of forty-three (43) properties for residential, recreational and related reuses; the provision of certain relocation services, as required by law and declaring that condemnation is not imminent with respect to the Project, accompanied by an explanatory letter from the Executive Director of the Redevelopment Authority.READ   Action details Not available
120752 0  COMMUNICATIONTransmitting a bill approving the eighteenth amendment of the redevelopment proposal for the South Central Urban Renewal Area, being the area beginning at the intersection of the southerly side of Washington avenue projected and the easterly side of Delaware avenue, including the eighteenth amendment to the urban renewal plan and the twelfth amendment to the relocation plan, which provides, inter alia, for the additional land acquisition of five (5) properties for recreational and related reuses; the provision of certain relocation services, as required by law and declaring that condemnation is not imminent with respect to the Project, accompanied by an explanatory letter from the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority.READ   Action details Not available
120753 0  COMMUNICATIONTransmitting a bill approving the fifteenth amendment of the redevelopment proposal for the Mantua Urban Renewal Area, being the area beginning at the intersection of Fortieth street and Spring Garden street, including the twelfth amendment to the urban renewal plan and the relocation plan, as amended, which provides, inter alia, for the additional land acquisition of approximately seventeen (17) 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, accompanied by an explanatory letter from the Executive Director of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority.READ   Action details Not available
120719 0  BillAmending Section 9-605 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Towing," by eliminating the requirement that an illegally parked vehicle be ticketed prior to its towing from a private lot, private property, or driveway; and by requiring that the towing company photograph the violation for which such vehicle is being towed; all under certain terms and conditions.Introduced and ReferredPass  Action details Not available
120730 0  ResolutionHonoring the outstanding lifetime musical achievements of Peter Nero, and recognizing his innumerable contributions to arts and culture in Philadelphia as an award-winning pianist and the founding conductor and Artistic Director of the world renowned Peter Nero and the Philly POPS Orchestra.Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage CalendarPass  Action details Not available
120720 0  BillApproving the fifteenth amendment of the redevelopment proposal for the Mantua Urban Renewal Area, being the area beginning at the intersection of Fortieth street and Spring Garden street, including the twelfth amendment to the urban renewal plan and the relocation plan, as amended, which provides, inter alia, for the additional land acquisition of approximately seventeen (17) 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.Introduced and ReferredPass  Action details Not available
120721 0  BillAuthorizing and directing the changing of the name of Preston Street, from Ludwick and Warren Streets to Lancaster Avenue, to Wallace Street.Introduced and ReferredPass  Action details Not available
120722 0  BillAuthorizing and directing the changing of the name of University Avenue, from Woodland Avenue and Thirty-ninth Street to University Avenue Extension, to Baltimore Avenue, and the changing of the name of University Avenue Extension, from University Avenue to Spruce Street, to University Avenue.Introduced and ReferredPass  Action details Not available
120731 0  ResolutionAuthorizing 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 improvements thereon, situate in the Sixth, Twenty-fourth, Forty-sixth, Fifty-first and Sixtieth 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 improvement in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-400 of The Philadelphia Code.Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage CalendarPass  Action details Not available
120723 0  BillAuthorizing the striking from City Plan No. 357 of a certain right-of-way reserved for drainage purposes in the area lying northeast of Island Avenue and northwest of Bartram Avenue and the plotting upon the said City Plan of a new right-of-way for drainage purposes in an alternate location within the same area and authorizing acceptance of the grant to the City of the said right-of-way being plotted, under certain terms and conditions.Introduced and ReferredPass  Action details Not available
120732 0  ResolutionAuthorizing City Council's Committee on Public Safety to hold hearings to examine the programs and services available to juvenile offenders in Philadelphia prior to and upon their reentry into society. Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage CalendarPass  Action details Not available
120733 0  ResolutionAuthorizing City Council's Committee on Transportation and Public Utilities to hold hearings to examine the condition of the City of Philadelphia's water infrastructure.Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage CalendarPass  Action details Not available
120724 0  BillTo amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Fifth Street, Clearfield Street, Sixth Street, and Allegheny Avenue.Introduced and ReferredPass  Action details Not available
120724 0  BillTo amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Fifth Street, Clearfield Street, Sixth Street, and Allegheny Avenue.Introduced and ReferredPass  Action details Not available
120734 0  ResolutionRecognizing and Honoring the Council of Spanish Speaking Organizations (Concilio) on the Occasion of its 50th Anniversary of Service and Leadership within Philadelphia's Puerto Rican and Latino Community.Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage CalendarPass  Action details Not available
120735 0  ResolutionApproving the redevelopment contract of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the American Street Industrial Corridor Urban Renewal Area, identified by house number and street address as 1300 Cadwallader street; authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with American Studios Phila, LLC and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract. Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage CalendarPass  Action details Not available
120736 0  ResolutionAuthorizing 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 improvements thereon, situate in the Seventh, Eighteenth, Nineteenth, Twenty-third and Thirty-seventh 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 improvement in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-400 of The Philadelphia Code.Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage CalendarPass  Action details Not available
120737 0  ResolutionProclaiming the weeks of September 27, 2012 through October 13, 2012 as "State of Young Philly Weeks," and honoring Young Involved Philadelphia.Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage CalendarPass  Action details Not available
120725-A 0  BillAmending Title 12 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Traffic Code," by providing for prohibitions relating to all-terrain vehicles, and for penalties and enforcement, all under certain terms and conditions.Introduced and ReferredPass  Action details Not available
120726 0  BillAmending references to "Business Privilege License" and "Business Privilege Tax" to "Commercial Activity License" and "Business Income and Receipts Tax" respectively, throughout The Philadelphia Code, all under certain terms and conditions.Introduced and ReferredPass  Action details Not available
120738 0  ResolutionDesignating the week of October 7-13th 2012 as "National Fire Prevention Week" in Philadelphia and encouraging residents, children, parents, teachers and firefighters to gain the necessary knowledge through the "FIRE SAFETY AIntroduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage CalendarPass  Action details Not available
120739 0  ResolutionCalling for the Philadelphia City Council Committee on Fiscal Stability and Inter-governmental Cooperation to hold hearings on the First Quarter results of the City's Fiscal Year 2013 Operating Budget and 2013 through 2017 Five-Year Plan.Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage CalendarPass  Action details Not available
120740 0  ResolutionSupporting the Commonwealth Court decision which found Act 13 unconstitutional because it removes from local governments the ability to meaningfully legislate in a manner that protects the health, safety, and welfare of its citizens by addressing localized concerns to oil and gas development and violates both the Pennsylvania and U.S. Constitutions, creating a zoning scheme that supersedes the protections local officials are sworn to uphold; as well as the health, safety and welfare of its residents that local officials must protect. Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage CalendarPass  Action details Not available
120727 0  BillApproving the eighteenth amendment of the redevelopment proposal for the South Central Urban Renewal Area, being the area beginning at the intersection of the southerly side of Washington avenue projected and the easterly side of Delaware avenue, including the eighteenth amendment to the urban renewal plan and the twelfth amendment to the relocation plan, which provides, inter alia, for the additional land acquisition of five (5) properties for recreational and related reuses; the provision of certain relocation services, as required by law and declaring that condemnation is not imminent with respect to the Project.Introduced and ReferredPass  Action details Not available
120728 0  BillApproving the sixth amendment of the redevelopment proposal for the Independence Mall Urban Renewal Area, Unit No. 4, being the area beginning at the intersection of the southerly side of Arch street and the westerly side of Ninth Street, including the sixth amendment to the urban renewal plan and the relocation plan, which provides, inter alia, for the additional land acquisition of certain parcels located within or adjacent to the bed of ground formerly known as Ridge avenue and generally situated between the northwest intersection of North Eighth street and Race street and the southeast intersection of North Ninth street and Vine street for mixed-use reuses; the provision of certain relocation services, as required by law; and declaring that condemnation is not imminent with respect to the Project.Introduced and ReferredPass  Action details Not available
120741 0  ResolutionDesignating the week of Monday, October 1 through Monday, October 8, 2012 as "Christopher Columbus/Italian American Heritage Week" in the City of Philadelphia. This is done in celebration of the festivities commemorating Columbus' historic voyage to the New World and honoring Frankie Valli as Grand Marshall of the 2012 Philadelphia Columbus Day Parade.Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage CalendarPass  Action details Not available
120742 0  ResolutionRecognizing the Life and Achievements of Tony Goldman.Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage CalendarPass  Action details Not available
120743 0  ResolutionCalling on the Congress and the President of the United States to direct the Veterans Administration to allow maximum flexibility in authorizing our returning Iraq and Afghanistan War veterans to access civilian health care providers when these veterans are unable to obtain timely mental health and other critically needed medical care from the Veterans Administration.Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage CalendarPass  Action details Not available
120744 0  ResolutionAuthorizing 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 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 Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to dispose of such properties for rehabilitation and/or improvement in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-400 of The Philadelphia Code.Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage CalendarPass  Action details Not available
120729 0  BillAmending Section 2 of an Ordinance (Bill No. 090839) approved June 30, 2010, entitled "An Ordinance authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 242 by striking from the City Plan and vacating portions of the beds of Old York Road and a certain cut-back area at the southerly side of Sixty-sixth Avenue between Old York Road and Broad Street, thereby reducing the width of Old York Road from Sixty-sixth Avenue to a point approximately one-hundred sixty-three feet southwestwardly therefrom, by relocating the southeasterly curbline of Old York Road from Sixty-sixth Avenue to a point approximately one-hundred ninety-eight feet southwestwardly therefrom, and by placing on the City Plan a curb bumpout at the northeasterly corner of Old York Road and Sixty-fifth Avenue, all under certain terms and conditions," by extending the period for compliance with the terms and conditions stated therein.Introduced and ReferredPass  Action details Not available
120745 0  ResolutionCalling on the Streets and Services Committee to hold hearings on the Feasibility of Transferring Private Sewer and Water Systems to the City Sewer and Water System.Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage CalendarPass  Action details Not available
120301 1  BillContinuing the Mt. Airy Business Improvement District beyond its termination date, in an area that generally includes both sides of Germantown Avenue from 6300 to 7631 and certain blocks of streets that intersect that portion of Germantown Avenue and for which Mt. Airy Improvement District, Inc., a Pennsylvania nonprofit corporation, is the Neighborhood Improvement District Management Association for the District; approving a final plan and report for the District, including a list of proposed improvements and their estimated cost, and providing for assessment fees to be levied on property owners within the District; authorizing the Director of Commerce, on behalf of the City, to execute an agreement with Mt. Airy Improvement District, Inc. relating to the District; and authorizing Mt. Airy Improvement District, Inc. to assess certain property owners within the District a special property assessment fee to be used in accordance with the approved final plan; all in accordance with the provisions of the Community and Economic Improvement Act, and under certain terms and conditions.ORDERED PRINTED AND PLACED ON NEXT FIRST READING CALENDAR   Action details Not available
120615 0  BillApproving the fifth amendment of the redevelopment proposal for the American Street Industrial Corridor Urban Renewal Area, being the area generally bounded by Lehigh avenue, Berks street and Montgomery avenue on the north, by Second street and Philip street on the east, by Girard avenue, Oxford street and Jefferson street on the south and by Germantown avenue, Sixth street and Third street on the west, including the fifth amendment to the urban renewal plan and the third amendment to the relocation plan, which provides, inter alia, for the additional land acquisition of approximately forty-nine (49) properties for residential, institutional, industrial 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 COUNCILPass  Action details Not available
120615 0  BillApproving the fifth amendment of the redevelopment proposal for the American Street Industrial Corridor Urban Renewal Area, being the area generally bounded by Lehigh avenue, Berks street and Montgomery avenue on the north, by Second street and Philip street on the east, by Girard avenue, Oxford street and Jefferson street on the south and by Germantown avenue, Sixth street and Third street on the west, including the fifth amendment to the urban renewal plan and the third amendment to the relocation plan, which provides, inter alia, for the additional land acquisition of approximately forty-nine (49) properties for residential, institutional, industrial 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.ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR   Action details Not available
120643 0  BillAuthorizing and approving (i) the execution and delivery of a Service Agreement between the City of Philadelphia and the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development relating to the financing of the repayment of a certain deferred funding obligation, (ii) the issuance by the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development of bonds, notes or other evidences of indebtedness in one or more series, to finance repayment of such deferred funding obligation; and (iii) the obligation of the City of Philadelphia to pay in full when due the Service Fee and other amounts payable under the Service Agreement; authorizing certain City officers to take certain actions required to issue bonds, notes or other evidences of indebtedness; covenanting that the City of Philadelphia will make necessary appropriations in each of the City's fiscal years to provide for the Service Fee and other amounts due under the Service Agreement; and covenanting that the City of Philadelphia will make timely payments of the Service Fee and other amounts due under the Service Agreement; all under certain terms and SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCILPass  Action details Not available
120643 0  BillAuthorizing and approving (i) the execution and delivery of a Service Agreement between the City of Philadelphia and the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development relating to the financing of the repayment of a certain deferred funding obligation, (ii) the issuance by the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development of bonds, notes or other evidences of indebtedness in one or more series, to finance repayment of such deferred funding obligation; and (iii) the obligation of the City of Philadelphia to pay in full when due the Service Fee and other amounts payable under the Service Agreement; authorizing certain City officers to take certain actions required to issue bonds, notes or other evidences of indebtedness; covenanting that the City of Philadelphia will make necessary appropriations in each of the City's fiscal years to provide for the Service Fee and other amounts due under the Service Agreement; and covenanting that the City of Philadelphia will make timely payments of the Service Fee and other amounts due under the Service Agreement; all under certain terms and ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR   Action details Not available
120644 0  BillConstituting the Thirteenth Supplemental Ordinance to the Amended and Restated General Airport Revenue Bond Ordinance; authorizing the Mayor, the City Controller and the City Solicitor, or a majority of them, to issue and sell one or more series or subseries of tax-exempt or taxable airport revenue bonds or notes of the City of Philadelphia, some or all of which may be used for the implementation of a commercial paper program; setting forth the use of proceeds; determining the sufficiency of pledged Amounts Available for Debt Service; covenanting for the payment of interest and principal; authorizing the Bond Committee to take certain action with regard to the terms and conditions of the airport revenue bonds or notes and related agreements and the elections under the Amended and Restated General Airport Revenue Bond Ordinance; authorizing the Director of Finance to take certain actions with regard to the sale of such airport revenue bonds or notes, the investment of the proceeds thereof and the City's continuing disclosure obligation; amending the Amended and Restated General AirporSUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCILPass  Action details Not available
120644 0  BillConstituting the Thirteenth Supplemental Ordinance to the Amended and Restated General Airport Revenue Bond Ordinance; authorizing the Mayor, the City Controller and the City Solicitor, or a majority of them, to issue and sell one or more series or subseries of tax-exempt or taxable airport revenue bonds or notes of the City of Philadelphia, some or all of which may be used for the implementation of a commercial paper program; setting forth the use of proceeds; determining the sufficiency of pledged Amounts Available for Debt Service; covenanting for the payment of interest and principal; authorizing the Bond Committee to take certain action with regard to the terms and conditions of the airport revenue bonds or notes and related agreements and the elections under the Amended and Restated General Airport Revenue Bond Ordinance; authorizing the Director of Finance to take certain actions with regard to the sale of such airport revenue bonds or notes, the investment of the proceeds thereof and the City's continuing disclosure obligation; amending the Amended and Restated General AirporORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR   Action details Not available
120615 0  BillApproving the fifth amendment of the redevelopment proposal for the American Street Industrial Corridor Urban Renewal Area, being the area generally bounded by Lehigh avenue, Berks street and Montgomery avenue on the north, by Second street and Philip street on the east, by Girard avenue, Oxford street and Jefferson street on the south and by Germantown avenue, Sixth street and Third street on the west, including the fifth amendment to the urban renewal plan and the third amendment to the relocation plan, which provides, inter alia, for the additional land acquisition of approximately forty-nine (49) properties for residential, institutional, industrial 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.ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR   Action details Not available
120643 0  BillAuthorizing and approving (i) the execution and delivery of a Service Agreement between the City of Philadelphia and the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development relating to the financing of the repayment of a certain deferred funding obligation, (ii) the issuance by the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development of bonds, notes or other evidences of indebtedness in one or more series, to finance repayment of such deferred funding obligation; and (iii) the obligation of the City of Philadelphia to pay in full when due the Service Fee and other amounts payable under the Service Agreement; authorizing certain City officers to take certain actions required to issue bonds, notes or other evidences of indebtedness; covenanting that the City of Philadelphia will make necessary appropriations in each of the City's fiscal years to provide for the Service Fee and other amounts due under the Service Agreement; and covenanting that the City of Philadelphia will make timely payments of the Service Fee and other amounts due under the Service Agreement; all under certain terms and ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY'S SECOND READING CALENDAR   Action details Not available
120644 0  BillConstituting the Thirteenth Supplemental Ordinance to the Amended and Restated General Airport Revenue Bond Ordinance; authorizing the Mayor, the City Controller and the City Solicitor, or a majority of them, to issue and sell one or more series or subseries of tax-exempt or taxable airport revenue bonds or notes of the City of Philadelphia, some or all of which may be used for the implementation of a commercial paper program; setting forth the use of proceeds; determining the sufficiency of pledged Amounts Available for Debt Service; covenanting for the payment of interest and principal; authorizing the Bond Committee to take certain action with regard to the terms and conditions of the airport revenue bonds or notes and related agreements and the elections under the Amended and Restated General Airport Revenue Bond Ordinance; authorizing the Director of Finance to take certain actions with regard to the sale of such airport revenue bonds or notes, the investment of the proceeds thereof and the City's continuing disclosure obligation; amending the Amended and Restated General AirporORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR   Action details Not available
120668 0  ResolutionAuthorizing the Director of the Office of Supportive Housing, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to file a proposal for 2012 Emergency Solutions Grant Program funding with the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development.ADOPTED   Action details Not available
120671 0  ResolutionAuthorizing 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 improvements 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 improvement in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-400 of The Philadelphia Code.ADOPTED   Action details Not available
120672 0  ResolutionAuthorizing 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 improvements 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 improvement in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-400 of The Philadelphia Code.ADOPTED   Action details Not available
120673 0  ResolutionUrging Governor Corbett to take action to address Pennsylvania's transportation funding needs by implementing the cost-saving and revenue producing provisions outlined in the Governor's Transportation Funding Advisory Commission Report of 2011. ADOPTED   Action details Not available
120675 0  ResolutionAuthorizing 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 improvements thereon, situate in the Seventh, Eighteenth, Nineteenth, Twenty-third, Thirty-seventh and Forty-third 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 improvement in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-400 of The Philadelphia Code.ADOPTED   Action details Not available
120230 0  BillAuthorizing real estate taxes for the City of Philadelphia and the School District of Philadelphia for Fiscal Year 2013 and thereafter, by amending Chapter 19-1300 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Real Estate Taxes," to provide for a tax and tax rate on real property; and by amending Chapter 19-1800 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "School Tax Authorization," to further authorize the Board of Education of the School District of Philadelphia to impose a tax on real estate within the City of Philadelphia, and providing for a tax rate; all under certain terms and conditions.WITHDRAWN FROM CALENDAR   Action details Not available
120730 0  ResolutionHonoring the outstanding lifetime musical achievements of Peter Nero, and recognizing his innumerable contributions to arts and culture in Philadelphia as an award-winning pianist and the founding conductor and Artistic Director of the world renowned Peter Nero and the Philly POPS Orchestra.ADOPTED   Action details Not available
120732 0  ResolutionAuthorizing City Council's Committee on Public Safety to hold hearings to examine the programs and services available to juvenile offenders in Philadelphia prior to and upon their reentry into society. ADOPTED   Action details Not available
120733 0  ResolutionAuthorizing City Council's Committee on Transportation and Public Utilities to hold hearings to examine the condition of the City of Philadelphia's water infrastructure.ADOPTED   Action details Not available
120734 0  ResolutionRecognizing and Honoring the Council of Spanish Speaking Organizations (Concilio) on the Occasion of its 50th Anniversary of Service and Leadership within Philadelphia's Puerto Rican and Latino Community.ADOPTED   Action details Not available
120737 0  ResolutionProclaiming the weeks of September 27, 2012 through October 13, 2012 as "State of Young Philly Weeks," and honoring Young Involved Philadelphia.ADOPTED   Action details Not available
120738 0  ResolutionDesignating the week of October 7-13th 2012 as "National Fire Prevention Week" in Philadelphia and encouraging residents, children, parents, teachers and firefighters to gain the necessary knowledge through the "FIRE SAFETY AADOPTED   Action details Not available
120739 0  ResolutionCalling for the Philadelphia City Council Committee on Fiscal Stability and Inter-governmental Cooperation to hold hearings on the First Quarter results of the City's Fiscal Year 2013 Operating Budget and 2013 through 2017 Five-Year Plan.ADOPTED   Action details Not available
120741 0  ResolutionDesignating the week of Monday, October 1 through Monday, October 8, 2012 as "Christopher Columbus/Italian American Heritage Week" in the City of Philadelphia. This is done in celebration of the festivities commemorating Columbus' historic voyage to the New World and honoring Frankie Valli as Grand Marshall of the 2012 Philadelphia Columbus Day Parade.ADOPTED   Action details Not available
120742 0  ResolutionRecognizing the Life and Achievements of Tony Goldman.ADOPTED   Action details Not available
120745 0  ResolutionCalling on the Streets and Services Committee to hold hearings on the Feasibility of Transferring Private Sewer and Water Systems to the City Sewer and Water System.ADOPTED   Action details Not available
120616 0  BillAmending Chapter 17-1500 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Annual Disparity Study and Participation Goals," by requiring certain additional information to be included in the Finance Director's required annual report, under certain terms and conditions.READ AND PASSEDPass17:0 Action details Not available