Transmitting a resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority deeds conveying fee simple title to 3217, 3241, 3248, 3253, and 3257 N. 15th Street, 3305, 3333, 3340, 3342, and 3346 N. 16th Street, 3314, 3316, 3320, 3327, 3331, 3342, 3344, 3346, 3412 and 3414 N. 17th Street in the Eighth Councilmanic District of the City of Philadelphia and further authorizing the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to transfer to the Philadelphia Land Bank fee simple title to such properties pursuant to Section 16-405 of the Philade
August 10, 2022 TO THE PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA: I am hereby returning without my signature Bill No. 220110, which was passed by Council at its session on June 23, 2022. Bill No. 220110 would add additional requirements for demolition permits for structures that were ever used as religious facilities and that were built 50 or more years ago. This bill is problematic for several reasons. Apart from the practical considerations, the bill is not legally effective or enforceable, according to the Philadelphia Law Department. The passage of this
Transmitting a message advising Council that Bill Nos. 210870, 220293, 220414 and 220526, which were passed by Council on June 23, 2022, were signed by the Mayor on September 13, 2022.
Transmitting a resolution authorizing an increase in the non-electoral indebtedness of the City within the Pennsylvania constitutional limit; authorizing the Bond Committee to sell bonds at public or private negotiated sale, to provide funds toward various capital municipal purposes; providing for appropriations to the Sinking Fund Commission for the payment of such bonds; and authorizing agreements to provide credit or payment or liquidity sources for the bonds in connection with issuance of the bonds, and certain other actions.
Transmitting a resolution appointing Jeffrey Brown to the Board of Directors for the Old City Special Services District.
Transmitting a resolution appointing Miquon Brinkley to the Board of Directors for the Old City Special Services District.
Transmitting a resolution authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 1000 and 1026-36 Fairmount Avenue (including the former 671 and 681-87 N. 11th Street and 1015-29 Melon Street); 1005, 1007 and 1013 Melon Street; 1019 and 1021 Wallace Street; 647-67, 662-68 and 670-72 N. 10th Street; and 667 and 677 N. 11th Street located in the 5th Councilmanic District in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-700 of The Philadelphia Code.
Transmitting a resolution authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 1402, 1403, 1405, 1407, 1408, 1409, 1411, 1412, 1413, 1414, 1417, 1418, 1421, 1422, 1423, 1424, 1425, 1426, 1427, 1429, 1431, 1432, 1433, 1435, 1436, 1438, 1441, 1443, 1445, 1446, 1447, 1449, 1457, 1462, 1513, 1514, 1532, 1536, 1547, 1559, 1561, 1611, 1613, 1629, 1631, 1633, 1635 and 1641 N. Marston Street; 2712, 2714, 2810, 2836 and 2838 Cecil B. Moore Avenue; 1316, 1318, 1400, 1406, 1408, 1414, 1418, 1422, 1426-32, 1434, 1436, 1438, 1444, 1448, 1450 and 1634 N. 27th Street; 1544 and 1546 N. 26th Street; 1602, 1608
Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 120 by striking from the City Plan and vacating Sharswood Street and Harlan Street, each from Twenty-Second Street to Twenty-Third Street; and reserving and placing on the City Plan rights-of-way for sewer and drainage purposes and gas main purposes, such as may be necessary, within the lines of the said streets being stricken, and authorizing acceptance of the grant to the City of the said rights-of-way, all under certain terms and conditions.
Amending Title 21 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Miscellaneous” to create a new Chapter 21-3300 authorizing the establishment of a rewards program for the provision of information related to certain civil or criminal violations; and making various changes to Title 10 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Regulation of Individual Conduct and Activity” and Title 12 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Traffic Code,” to remove and consolidate prior provisions concerning rewards programs; all under certain terms and conditions.
