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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Procedural actions actions from the April 13, 2000 meeting.
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Showing 1-18 of 32 actions from April 13, 2000
This lapsed resolution would have authorized Council committees to jointly investigate allegations in reports by the Pennsylvania Intergovernmental Cooperation Authority (PICA) and the City Controller’s Office about Philadelphia’s Economic Stimulus Program.
Authorizing a full and comprehensive joint investigation by Council's Committees on Law and Government and Commerce and Economic Development of the allegations raised in the PICA and Controller's Office reports concerning the Economic Stimulus Program and the use of quasi-governmental bodies to distribute public funds to private for-profit enterprises.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This lapsed resolution would have authorized a City Council committee to hold hearings on the current and future financial condition of the School District of Philadelphia.
Authorizing the Council Committee on Fiscal Stability and Intergovernmental Cooperation to hold hearings in order to fully examine and analyze the current and future financial condition of the School District of Philadelphia and to receive testimony from Mayor John F. Street and the Board of Education on proposed plans to stabilize the funding base of the School District to prevent fiscal insolvency, avoid a possible state takeover and insure a quality education for Philadelphia's public school children.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This adopted resolution confirms Kenneth I.
Confirming the appointment of Kenneth I. Trujillo, Esquire, as City Solicitor.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted ordinance changes Philadelphia’s real estate tax exemption for improvements to residential properties.
Amending Section 19-1303(2) of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Authorization to Offer Exemption from Real Estate Taxes on Improvements to Residential Properties," by changing the exemption schedule for improvements to residential properties, under certain terms and conditions.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted ordinance would change Philadelphia’s real estate tax exemption for eligible new residential construction from three years to ten years, covering 100% of the assessable construction costs.
Amending Section 19-1303(4) of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Authorization to Offer Exemption from Real Estate Taxes on New Construction of Residential Properties," by changing the exemption schedule for new construction of residential properties, and repealing Bill No. 970214 (approved December 9, 1999), which also amended Section 19-1303(4), but has not yet taken effect, all under certain terms and conditions.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance extends the real estate tax exemption for improvements to deteriorated industrial, commercial, and other business properties from three years to ten years.
Amending Chapter 19-1303(3) of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Authorization to Offer Exemptions from Real Estate Taxes on Improvements to Deteriorated Industrial, Commercial or Other Business Properties," by changing the exemption schedule for improvements to deteriorated industrial, commercial or other business properties, under certain terms and conditions.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This lapsed bill would have authorized the City’s Commissioner of Public Property to transfer, without payment, ownership of City-owned land and buildings at 1300, 1302, and 1304 Frankford Avenue to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development (PAID).
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development ("PAID"), without consideration, a deed conveying fee simple title to a certain tract of City-owned land with the buildings and improvements thereon, situate at 1300, 1302, and 1304 Frankford avenue, under and subject to the terms and conditions of the Philadelphia Industrial and Commercial Development Agreement between the City, the PAID, and the Philadelphia Industrial Development Corporation.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted ordinance creates the South Ninth Retail Tax Increment Financing District, an area generally bounded by Ninth Street, Washington Avenue, Ellsworth Street, and Darien Street.
Creating the South Ninth Retail Tax Increment Financing District and approving the project plan of the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development ("PAID") for the redevelopment of the South Ninth Retail Tax Increment Financing District being the area generally bounded by Ninth street on the west, Washington avenue on the north, Ellsworth street on the south, and Darien street on the east and making certain findings and declarations, all in accordance with the Tax Increment Financing Act, being the Act of July 11, 1990, P.L. 465, No. 113, as amended, and authorizing the Director of Finance and other officers of the City to execute documents and do all things necessary to carry out the intent of this Ordinance.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance created the Schmidts Plaza Tax Increment Financing District in the area generally bounded by Second Street, Girard Avenue, Laurel Street, and Hope Street.
Creating the Schmidts Plaza Tax Increment Financing District and approving the project plan of the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development ("PAID") for the redevelopment of the Schmidts Plaza Tax Increment Financing District being the area generally bounded by Second street on the west, Girard avenue on the north, Laurel street on the south, and Hope street on the east and making certain findings and declarations, all in accordance with the Tax Increment Financing Act, being the Act of July 11, 1990, P.L. 465, No. 113, as amended, and authorizing the Director of Finance and other officers of the City to execute documents and do all things necessary to carry out the intent of this Ordinance.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted ordinance created the Networks Tax Increment Financing District, covering the area generally bounded by 15th and 16th Streets, Spring Garden Street, and Hamilton Street, and approved the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development’s redevelopment plan for it.
Creating the Networks Tax Increment Financing District and approving the project plan of the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development ("PAID") for the redevelopment of the Networks Tax Increment Financing District being the area generally bounded by Sixteenth street on the west, Spring Garden street on the north, Hamilton street on the south, and Fifteenth street on the east and making certain findings and declarations, all in accordance with the Tax Increment Financing Act, being the Act of July 11, 1990, P.L. 465, No. 113, as amended, and authorizing the Director of Finance and other officers of the City to execute documents and do all things necessary to carry out the intent of this Ordinance.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This lapsed bill would have added both sides of Green Street between Eleventh and Twelfth Streets to Philadelphia’s towing-zone locations, with hours as posted.
Amending Section 12-2409 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Towing Zone Locations and Hours," by adding as a towing zone location the north and south sides of Green street, between Eleventh street and Twelfth street, under certain terms and conditions.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted ordinance adds The Philadelphia Commercial Development Corporation, or its designee, to Philadelphia’s Vacant Property Review Committee.
Amending Chapter 16-400 of The Philadelphia Code entitled "Vacant and Surplus Properties" by amending Section 16-404 entitled "The Vacant Property Review Committee" by adding subsection on The Philadelphia Commercial Development Corporation.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance grants Columbia Transmission Communications Corp., and its successors, permission to build, operate, maintain, replace, and remove a telecommunications system along specified Philadelphia streets and rights-of-way, including facilities owned by other entities with their consent.
Granting permission to Columbia Transmission Communications, Corp., a Delaware Corporation, its successors and assigns to construct, maintain and operate, replace, and remove a telecommunications system along, over, in and under the public rights-of-way and City streets and/or to place such telecommunications system within the existing facilities owned by Bell Atlantic-PA, PECO Energy Company, Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority, CSX Corporation, Norfolk Southern Corporation, Consolidated Rail Corporation Shared Assets or other entity holding a grant pursuant to other City ordinances; all under certain terms and conditions.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance changes Philadelphia rules for licensed animal-drawn carriage businesses, including annual license fees, special permits for event routes, approved carriage routes and parking zones, operating-hour limits, and required rear flashing lights.
Amending Section 9-402 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Animal Drawn Carriages," and Section 10-108, entitled "Rental and Carriage Horses," by making various changes to the provisions governing the animal drawn carriage business and the use of horses in such business, and amending the approved routes for animal drawn carriages; all under certain terms and conditions.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted bill approved the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority’s plan to redevelop the Wister III Urban Renewal Area in Germantown, generally bounded by Wakefield, Baynton, Shedaker, Logan, Greene, Queen Lane, and Bringhurst Streets.
Approving the redevelopment proposal of the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia for the redevelopment of a portion of the Germantown Redevelopment Area, Wister III Urban Renewal Area being the area generally bounded by Wakefield street and Baynton street, between Wister street and Shedaker street, on the north; Shedaker street and Logan street on the east; Greene street on the south and Queen lane and Bringhurst street, between Germantown avenue and Wakefield street, on the west; approving the urban renewal plan and determining that such plan and redevelopment proposal conform to the general locality plan and make adequate provisions for individuals, business concerns and families who are displaced; determining the necessity for changes in and for zoning, streets, alleys, public ways, street patterns, location and relocation of public utilities; determining that the urban renewal plan and redevelopment proposal prohibit discrimination because of race, color, creed, sex,...
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorizes the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development (PAID) to purchase the approximately 66.4-acre property at 4501 Richmond Street for up to $3.32 million, under the city’s industrial and commercial development agreement with PAID and PIDC.
Authorizing the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development ("PAID") to purchase a certain 66.4-acre tract of land situate at 4501 Richmond street, for a consideration not to exceed Three Million Three Hundred Twenty Thousand Dollars ($3,320,000), under and subject to the terms and conditions of the Philadelphia Industrial and Commercial Development Agreement between the City, PAID, and Philadelphia Industrial Development Corporation (PIDC).
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorizes the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development to purchase an 18.41-acre property at 3101 East Orthodox Street for up to $874,500, plus settlement and other related costs.
Authorizing the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development ("PAID") to purchase a certain 18.41-acre tract of land situate at 3101 East Orthodox street, for a consideration not to exceed Eight Hundred Seventy-four Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($874,500), under and subject to the terms and conditions of the Philadelphia Industrial and Commercial Development Agreement between the City, PAID, and Philadelphia Industrial Development Corporation (PIDC).
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance amended a 1998 ordinance concerning the vacation of legally opened portions of Belgrade Street between Butler Street and Castor Avenue.
Amending Section 2 of an Ordinance (Bill No. 980547) approved December 15, 1998, entitled "An Ordinance authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 187 by striking from the City Plan and vacating the legally opened portions of Belgrade street from Butler street to Castor avenue, under certain terms and conditions," by extending the time for compliance with the conditions stated therein.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.