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Bill 160007

Repealing an Ordinance (Bill No. 150894) entitled "An Ordinance authorizing the striking from City Plan No. 119 and abandoning of a certain pedestrian walkway reserved within the bed of former Thompson Street, from Watts Street to Thirteenth Street, and the modifying of a certain right-of-way for drainage purposes, water main purposes, gas main purposes, and public utility purposes, also reserved within the bed of said former Thompson Street, by abandoning the right-of-way as to water main purposes, gas main purposes, and public utility purposes, but retaining the said right-of-way on the City Plan as a right-of-way for drainage purposes only, under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced Jan 21, 2016Committee on Streets and ServicesOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Council President ClarkeCouncilmember Greenlee

From the floor

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  1. “Thank you, Mr. President. On your behalf, I move that Bill No. 160007 be withdrawn. (Duly seconded.)”

    Councilman Greenlee · Stated Meeting, June 21, 2018 · Jun 21, 2018 · official transcript, this passage

  2. “The ayes have it. Bill 160007 is withdrawn. Mr. Decker, 180430.”

    Council President Clarke · Stated Meeting, June 21, 2018 · Jun 21, 2018 · official transcript, this passage

  3. “…romises their education. I've seen it over and over again. I am here, though, right now to speak to Bill 160007 and express my approval of this bill being repealed. I would tell you that this bill brings to mind what's happening right now with Temple University's efforts to build a stadium in our community and their desire to close North 15th Street, which is the only street west of Broad Street other than 20th Stree…”

    Ms. Birchett · Stated Meeting, January 25, 2018 · Jan 25, 2018 · official transcript, this passage

  4. “Excuse me. Point of information and clarity. I have here, if we can check on the clarity, Bill No. 160007 has been indicated it's being held by the sponsor, which would be you; is that correct?”

    Councilman Henon · Stated Meeting, March 31, 2016 · Mar 31, 2016 · official transcript, this passage

  5. “I'm here for Bill 160007, and I want to talk about that because as a retired City worker and a concerned neighbor of this city and this country, I think anything that the City Council can do here today to support anything with veterans. Because if it had not been for the veterans, we would not have a City Council and then the Civil Rights Movement and the rights in this country to be able to participate -”

    Mr. Armour · Stated Meeting, March 17, 2016 · Mar 17, 2016 · official transcript, this passage

  6. “Bill No. 160007, entitled "An ordinance repealing an ordinance (Bill No. 150894) entitled 'An ordinance authorizing the striking from City Plan No. 119 and abandoning of a Stated Meeting Invocation February 25, 2016 2ND READING certain pedestrian walkway reserved within the bed of former Thompson Street, from Watts Street to Thirteenth Street, and the modifying of a certain right-of-way for drainage purposes, water m…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, February 25, 2016 · Feb 25, 2016 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. Jan 21, 2016
    Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL

    Recorded result: Pass

    A motion was made by Councilmember Greenlee that this matter be Introduced and Referred to the Committee on Streets and Services. The motion carried unanimously.

  2. Feb 16, 2016
    HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Streets and Services
  3. Feb 16, 2016
    HEARING HELD · Committee on Streets and Services
  4. Feb 16, 2016
    REPORTED FAVORABLY · Committee on Streets and Services
  5. Feb 18, 2016
    ORDERED PRINTED AND PLACED ON NEXT FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  6. Feb 25, 2016
    READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  7. Jun 21, 2018
    WITHDRAWN · CITY COUNCIL

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..Title Repealing an Ordinance (Bill No. 150894) entitled "An Ordinance authorizing the striking from City Plan No. 119 and abandoning of a certain pedestrian walkway reserved within the bed of former Thompson Street, from Watts Street to Thirteenth Street, and the modifying of a certain right-of-way for drainage purposes, water main purposes, gas main purposes, and public utility purposes, also reserved within the bed of said former Thompson Street, by abandoning the right-of-way as to water main purposes, gas main purposes, and public utility purposes, but retaining the said right-of-way on the City Plan as a right-of-way for drainage purposes only, under certain terms and conditions. ..Body THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Bill Number 150894, passed by Council on December 10, 2015, is hereby repealed in its entirety. SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately. ..End