Council actions
Philadelphia City Council actions
These are actions recorded in Legistar without a published member-by-member vote. They include unanimous decisions, procedural steps such as hearings, notices and amendments, and other entries such as referrals and signatures.
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Every non-roll-call council action we currently track from the April 11, 2000 meeting.
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Showing 1-18 of 23 actions from April 11, 2000
The enacted measure adds rules for newsstands on Philadelphia public sidewalks, including licensing, fees, location limits, size and design requirements, permitted sales and advertising, maintenance, and removal of abandoned or violating stands.
Amending Chapter 9-200 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Commercial Activities on Streets," by adding a new section regulating the location, size, operation and maintenance of newsstands on the public sidewalk, and by making conforming amendments to other sections of the Chapter, all under certain terms and conditions.
RECESSED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The enacted measure adds rules for newsstands on Philadelphia public sidewalks, including licensing, fees, location limits, size and design requirements, permitted sales and advertising, maintenance, and removal of abandoned or violating stands.
Amending Chapter 9-200 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Commercial Activities on Streets," by adding a new section regulating the location, size, operation and maintenance of newsstands on the public sidewalk, and by making conforming amendments to other sections of the Chapter, all under certain terms and conditions.
HEARING NOTICES SENT
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted ordinance amended an earlier ordinance concerning the City Plan for Geary Street, Davinci Drive, and Justinian Circle near Geary and Twentieth Streets.
Amending Section 2 of an Ordinance (Bill No. 980709) approved December 30, 1998, entitled "An Ordinance authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 46-S in the area of Geary street and Twentieth street by placing on the City Plan Geary street from Twentieth street to Davinci drive and Justinian circle from Davinci drive westward, all under certain terms and conditions including the dedication to the City, free and clear of all encumbrances, of the beds of Geary street, Davinci drive and Justinian circle, under certain terms and conditions," by extending the period for compliance with the authorization conditions therein.
REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted ordinance amended an earlier ordinance concerning the City Plan for Geary Street, Davinci Drive, and Justinian Circle near Geary and Twentieth Streets.
Amending Section 2 of an Ordinance (Bill No. 980709) approved December 30, 1998, entitled "An Ordinance authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 46-S in the area of Geary street and Twentieth street by placing on the City Plan Geary street from Twentieth street to Davinci drive and Justinian circle from Davinci drive westward, all under certain terms and conditions including the dedication to the City, free and clear of all encumbrances, of the beds of Geary street, Davinci drive and Justinian circle, under certain terms and conditions," by extending the period for compliance with the authorization conditions therein.
HEARING NOTICES SENT
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance revises the City Plan by vacating specified portions of McNulty Road and Meeting House Road and creating dead-end turnarounds at their new termini.
Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 376 by striking from the City Plan and vacating a portion of McNulty road and a portion of Meeting House road, by placing on the City Plan a dead end turnaround at the terminus of McNulty road, and at the terminus of Meeting House road, by reserving and placing on the City Plan a right-of-way for drainage, water main and gas main purposes within the beds of Meeting House road and McNulty road being stricken under the authority of this Ordinance, by placing on the City Plan two (2) rights-of-way for drainage purposes and water main purposes and reserving and placing on the City Plan a right-of-way for drainage purposes within a portion of an existing right-of-way for water main purposes, all under certain terms and conditions.
REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance revises the City Plan by vacating specified portions of McNulty Road and Meeting House Road and creating dead-end turnarounds at their new termini.
Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 376 by striking from the City Plan and vacating a portion of McNulty road and a portion of Meeting House road, by placing on the City Plan a dead end turnaround at the terminus of McNulty road, and at the terminus of Meeting House road, by reserving and placing on the City Plan a right-of-way for drainage, water main and gas main purposes within the beds of Meeting House road and McNulty road being stricken under the authority of this Ordinance, by placing on the City Plan two (2) rights-of-way for drainage purposes and water main purposes and reserving and placing on the City Plan a right-of-way for drainage purposes within a portion of an existing right-of-way for water main purposes, all under certain terms and conditions.
HEARING NOTICES SENT
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted bill amends Philadelphia’s Public Employees Retirement Code to add the German American Police Association to the organizations that may receive deductions from a member’s, survivor’s, or beneficiary’s retirement benefits when directed in writing.
Amending Title 22 of the Philadelphia Code, entitled "Public Employees Retirement Code," by amending Section 22-1303, entitled "Exemption from Attachment," to add the German American Police Association to the list of designated payees to whom a member may direct deductions from benefits payments, all under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This enacted ordinance amended Section 2 of a 1995 ordinance concerning the vacation of Shamokin Street between Eleventh Street and Ridge Avenue and the reservation of a right-of-way for drainage and water main purposes.
Amending Section 2 of an Ordinance (Bill No. 950316) approved July 24, 1995, entitled "An Ordinance authorizing the striking from City Plan No. 58 and vacating of Shamokin street from Eleventh street to Ridge avenue and reserving and placing on the City Plan a certain right-of-way for drainage purposes and water main purposes, under certain terms and conditions" therein.
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The enacted ordinance amended a 1999 authorization involving changes to the City Plan and the vacation of portions of Dilworth, Ritner, Martin, and Greenville Streets.
Amending Section 2 of an Ordinance (Bill No. 980803) approved January 5, 1999, entitled "An Ordinance authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 27-S by striking from the City Plan and vacating the legally open portions of Dilworth street from Wolf street to Ritner street; by striking from the City Plan Ritner street from Dilworth street to Weccacoe avenue; by vacating Martin street from Weccacoe avenue to a point approximately two hundred eighty one (281) feet southwestwardly therefrom, and by vacating Greenville street from Weccacoe avenue to Dilworth street, all under certain terms and conditions," by extending the period for compliance with the authorization conditions therein.
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The enacted measure amended a 1998 ordinance concerning the removal and vacation of Codorus Road from Hendren Street to Spring Lane, while reserving the area for drainage and water-main rights-of-way.
Amending Section 2 of an Ordinance (Bill No. 980617) approved December 15, 1998, entitled "An Ordinance authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 295 by striking from the City Plan and vacating Codorus road from Hendren street to Spring lane and by reserving and placing a right-of-way for drainage purposes and water main purposes within the lines of Codorus road from Hendren street to Spring lane, under certain terms and conditions" therein.
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This lapsed resolution would have authorized City Council’s Committee on Labor and Civil Service to hold hearings on ways to encourage Internet and other e-commerce businesses to locate in Philadelphia.
Authorizing City Council's Committee on Labor and Civil Service to hold hearings on ways to encourage Internet and other e-commerce related businesses to locate to the City of Philadelphia.
RECESSED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This lapsed resolution would have authorized City Council’s Committee on Labor and Civil Service to hold hearings on ways to encourage Internet and other e-commerce businesses to locate in Philadelphia.
Authorizing City Council's Committee on Labor and Civil Service to hold hearings on ways to encourage Internet and other e-commerce related businesses to locate to the City of Philadelphia.
HEARING NOTICES SENT
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted ordinance amends Philadelphia’s payroll-deduction rules to allow Philadelphia firefighters to authorize deductions from their paychecks for premiums on insurance policies issued by the Hartford insurance company.
Amending Section 19-203 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Payroll Deductions" by adding a new provision to allow for payroll deductions by Philadelphia Firefighters for insurance premiums paid to the Hartford Life Insurance Company.
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This enacted ordinance authorized the Director of Finance to transfer $7,285,562 within Philadelphia’s Fiscal Year 2000 General Fund.
Authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2000 within the General Fund from certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions to certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions.
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The enacted ordinance authorized $3.4 million in Fiscal Year 2000 transfers within the Grants Revenue Fund.
Authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2000 within the Grants Revenue Fund from the Director of Finance - Provision for Other Grants to the Police Department, the Department of Human Services - Office of Emergency Shelter and Services, and the Board of Trustees of the Free Library of Philadelphia.
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The enacted ordinance amended Philadelphia’s Business Privilege Tax by lowering tax rates based on business gross receipts.
Amending Chapter 19-2600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Business Privilege Taxes," by decreasing the rates of the tax based upon gross receipts.
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The enacted measure amends Philadelphia’s school tax authorization to allow the School District’s Board of Education to impose, for fiscal year 2001, a tax on residents’ net income from owning, leasing, selling, or otherwise disposing of real property and tangible or intangible personal property.
Amending Chapter 19-1800 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "School Tax Authorization," by amending Section 19-1804 to further authorize the Board of Education of the School District of Philadelphia to impose a tax on net income from real property and tangible and intangible personal property of residents of the School District of Philadelphia.
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This enacted measure amends Philadelphia’s school tax authorization to further allow the School District of Philadelphia’s Board of Education to impose a tax on the use or occupancy of real estate for business, trade, professional, commercial, or industrial activity.
Amending Chapter 19-1800 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "School Tax Authorization," by amending Section 19-1806 to further authorize the Board of Education of the School District of Philadelphia to impose a tax on the use or occupancy of real estate within the School District of Philadelphia.
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.