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Resolution 040619

Authorizing the Director of Housing, on behalf of The City of Philadelphia, to file an application and, if the application is accepted, to execute a contract to obtain a grant from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Community and Economic Development for funding revitalization efforts in residential and mixed use areas in close proximity to a commercial district and to further enhance the downtown area by improving the viability of older neighborhoods.

Introduced May 27, 2004Joint Committees on Whole and FinanceOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Councilmember Blackwell

From the floor

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  1. “To the President and Members of the Council of the City of Philadelphia, the joint Committees of the Whole and Finance to which was referred Resolution No. 040618 entitled a resolution authorizing the Director of Commerce on behalf of the City of Philadelphia to file an application to obtain a grant from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; And Resolution No. 040619 entitled a resolution authorizing the Director of Hous…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, June 3, 2004 · Jun 3, 2004 · official transcript, this passage

  2. “The ayes have it, and the resolution is adopted. The Chief Clerk will please read the title of Resolution No. 040619. THE”

    Council President Verna · Stated Meeting, June 3, 2004 · Jun 3, 2004 · official transcript, this passage

  3. “It has been moved and properly seconded that Resolution No. 040619 be adopted. All in favor will signify by saying aye. (Aye.)”

    Council President Verna · Stated Meeting, June 3, 2004 · Jun 3, 2004 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. May 27, 2004Referred · CITY COUNCIL
  2. May 27, 2004Introduced · CITY COUNCIL
  3. Jun 1, 2004HEARING NOTICES SENT · Joint Committees on Whole and Finance
  4. Jun 1, 2004HEARING HELD · Joint Committees on Whole and Finance
  5. Jun 1, 2004RECESSED · Joint Committees on Whole and Finance
  6. Jun 2, 2004HEARING HELD · Joint Committees on Whole and Finance
  7. Jun 2, 2004REPORTED FAVORABLY · Joint Committees on Whole and Finance
  8. Jun 3, 2004FAVORABLY RECOMMENDED; CONSIDERATION AT END OF CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  9. Jun 3, 2004ADOPTED · CITY COUNCIL

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..Title Authorizing the Director of Housing, on behalf of The City of Philadelphia, to file an application and, if the application is accepted, to execute a contract to obtain a grant from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Community and Economic Development for funding revitalization efforts in residential and mixed use areas in close proximity to a commercial district and to further enhance the downtown area by improving the viability of older neighborhoods. ..Body WHEREAS, Philadelphia's neighborhoods have suffered the loss of businesses, the loss of population, and the degeneration of property; and WHEREAS, The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania passed a budget which included funding for an Elm Street Program designed to infuse life into residential and mixed use neighborhoods in close proximity to commercial districts; and WHEREAS, The City of Philadelphia seeks to expand its revitalization efforts with the financial partnership of the state through the statewide Elm Street Program whereby the Director of Housing would coordinate the statewide Elm Street Program with other local program activities and resources currently administered by The City of Philadelphia and its agencies; and WHEREAS, The City of Philadelphia is desirous of obtaining funds from the Department of Community and Economic Development in an amount not to exceed $1,000,000.00 (one million dollars) to provide funding for revitalization efforts in residential and mixed use areas in close proximity to a commercial district; now therefore, be it RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA, That the Director of Housing, on behalf of The City of Philadelphia, is hereby authorized to file an application and, if the application is accepted, to execute a contract to obtain a grant from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development for funding revitalization efforts in residential and mixed use areas in close proximity to a commercial districts; and That The City of Philadelphia will assume the provision of the full local share of project costs; and That The City of Philadelphia will reimburse the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for the Commonwealth's share of any expenditures found by the Department of Community and Economic Development to be ineligible; and That the Chief Clerk of the Council of The City of Philadelphia is authorized to execute a certificate attesting to the adoption of this Resolution and to furnish a copy of this Resolution to the Department of Community and Economic Development; and That the Director of Housing is further authorized to provide additional information and to furnish any documents that may be required by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and to act as the authorized representative of The City of Philadelphia; and That the City Solicitor may include in such grant application and contract such terms and conditions as the City Solicitor may deem necessary or desirable to protect the best interest of The City of Philadelphia. ..End