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Resolution 000555

Authorizing the Committee on Licenses and Inspections to hold hearings on vacant, abandoned and blighted properties in Philadelphia and to take testimony on improving the process of vacant and abandoned property disposition, property code enforcement, and demolition of dangerous properties in Philadelphia.

Introduced Sep 14, 2000Committee on Licenses and InspectionsOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Councilmember MarianoCouncilmember ClarkeCouncilmember KrajewskiCouncilmember DiCiccoCouncilmember OrtizCouncilmember RizzoCouncilmember Nutter

From the floor

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  1. “To the President and Members of the Council of the City of Philadelphia. The Committee on Licenses and Inspections to which was referred Bill No. 000065 entitled an ordinance amending Section 9-208 of the Philadelphia Code entitled "Sidewalk Cafes," by permitting sidewalk cafes to be maintained on East Passyunk Avenue, both sides, between Broad Street and Federal Street, under certain terms and conditions. And Bill N…”

    The Clerk · Stated Meeting, February 22, 2001 · Feb 22, 2001 · official transcript, this passage

  2. “Aye. The ayes are 16, the nays are 0. A majority of all Members of Council having voted in the affirmative, the bill passes. The Clerk will please read the title of Resolution No. 000555.”

    Council President Verna · Stated Meeting, February 22, 2001 · Feb 22, 2001 · official transcript, this passage

  3. “It has been moved and properly seconded that Resolution No. SECOND READING AND FINAL PASSAGE 000555 and its attached report be adopted. Those in favor will signify by saying aye. Those opposed. The ayes have it and Resolution 000555 with its attached report has been adopted. The Clerk will please read the title of Resolution No. 000612.”

    Council President Verna · Stated Meeting, February 22, 2001 · Feb 22, 2001 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. Sep 14, 2000Referred · CITY COUNCIL
  2. Sep 14, 2000Introduced · CITY COUNCIL
  3. Nov 15, 2000HEARING HELD · Committee on Licenses and Inspections
  4. Nov 15, 2000RECESSED · Committee on Licenses and Inspections
  5. Feb 15, 2001HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Licenses and Inspections
  6. Feb 15, 2001REPORTED FAVORABLY · Committee on Licenses and Inspections
  7. Feb 15, 2001HEARING HELD · Committee on Licenses and Inspections
  8. Feb 22, 2001FAVORABLY RECOMMENDED; CONSIDERATION AT END OF CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  9. Feb 22, 2001READ · CITY COUNCIL
  10. Feb 22, 2001ADOPTED · CITY COUNCIL

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..Title Authorizing the Committee on Licenses and Inspections to hold hearings on vacant, abandoned and blighted properties in Philadelphia and to take testimony on improving the process of vacant and abandoned property disposition, property code enforcement, and demolition of dangerous properties in Philadelphia. ..Body WHEREAS, Estimates for vacant and abandoned properties in the City of Philadelphia range from 25,000 abandoned properties to 55,000 abandoned properties; and WHEREAS, At the current rate of 1,300 demolitions per year it will take twenty years to demolish the city's vacant property stock; and WHEREAS, Recent focus on the rise in building collapses has focused public attention on the need for increased and efficient resources to deal with this matter; and WHEREAS, In many neighborhoods declining property maintenance has lead to a decline in property values and a sense that government is disinterested; and WHEREAS, Abandoned properties can often lead to other related problems such as crime and short dumping; and WHEREAS, Many groups ranging from neighborhood organizations, to the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society, Community Development Corporations and individual taxpayers have plans for the use and development of vacant property; and WHEREAS, A host of other municipalities and states have dealt with the issue of property maintenance, slumlords, and abandoned properties in many different ways; now therefore RESOLVED, BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PHILADELPHIA, That the Committee on Licenses and Inspections conduct hearings on the problem of vacant, abandoned and blighted properties in Philadelphia; and RESOLVED FURTHER, That the committee take testimony from interested citizens and groups, related to the use for vacant land and buildings; and FURTHER RESOLVED, That the committee take testimony from the agencies responsible for property code enforcement, demolition and the disposition of vacant land. ..End