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 May 18, 2000 meeting.
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The enacted ordinance authorizes changes to the City Plan that place portions of Gaskill Street and Philip Street on the official plan.
Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 308 by placing on the City Plan Gaskill street and Philip street, all under certain terms and conditions, including the dedication to the City, free and clear of all encumbrances, of the beds of Gaskill street and Philip street.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted ordinance requires public garages and parking lots to provide a set number of accessible and van-accessible spaces as a condition of receiving or renewing their licenses, with some exceptions for certain existing facilities.
Amending Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Regulation of Businesses, Trades and Professions," by conditioning the issuance of licenses for public garages and public parking lots on the provision of accessible parking spaces in such garages and lots; and amending Title 12 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Traffic Code," by prohibiting parking in such accessible parking spaces except by persons parking vehicles lawfully bearing registration plates or parking placards issued to physically handicapped persons or severely-disabled veterans; all under certain terms and conditions.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted change to Philadelphia’s Traffic Code gives vehicles transporting physically disabled people or severely disabled veterans with the required plates or placards 60 minutes beyond posted parking limits without meter fees, while wheelchair-accessible vans may park without time or meter-fee limits where parking is allowed.
Amending Title 12 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Traffic Code," by amending the provisions relating to parking by physically handicapped persons and disabled and severely disabled veterans.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This lapsed bill would have submitted a proposed amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to voters at the November 7, 2000 general election.
Providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter, consisting of a new Article XIII of the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter entitled "Campaign Finance Reform," as approved by Resolution of the City Council, fixing the date of a special election for such purposes, prescribing the form of ballot question to be voted on, and authorizing the appropriate officers to publish notice and to make arrangements for the special election.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This lapsed proposal would have limited campaign contributions for Philadelphia municipal elections and restricted contributions from people and businesses seeking or receiving certain City contracts or financial assistance.
Amending Title 20 of The Philadelphia Code entitled "Officers and Employees" by amending Chapter 20-600 to prohibit the receipt of contributions by City elected officials or candidates for City offices from individuals or businesses who are applicants for, or recipients of, City contracts or financial assistance; to limit the eligibility of individuals or businesses to receive City contracts or financial assistance if they have made political contributions within certain timeframes to city elected officials or candidates for City offices, and to prohibit any person campaigning for elective City office from using for such purpose funds contributed to him or her while serving in another elective City office; and by adding a new Chapter 20-800 entitled "Campaign Finance" and by amending Chapter 20-300 entitled "Compensation," to provide for the limitation of contributions for municipal election campaigns for all offices, to create an Independent Campaign Finance Board and to establish a ...
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance amends Philadelphia’s Wage and Net Profits Tax rules to exempt certain stock options from taxation.
Amending Chapter 19-1500 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Wage and Net Profits Tax," by exempting certain stock options from the tax, under certain terms and conditions.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance amended an earlier authorization to allow the Commissioner of Public Property to convey, without payment, a City-owned property at Fifth and Huntingdon Streets to either the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority or the Philadelphia Industrial Development Corporation.
Amending Bill No. 970833, approved June 25, 1998, entitled "An Ordinance authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority, without consideration, a deed conveying fee simple title to a certain tract of City-owned land with the buildings and improvements thereon, situate at the northwest corner of Fifth and Huntingdon streets and authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to enter into or to execute such other agreements as may be necessary or desirable to effectuate the provisions of this Ordinance, all under certain terms and conditions," by authorizing conveyance to the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia or the Philadelphia Industrial Development Corporation, and by extending the term for compliance with the conditions to June 30, 2001.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted bill changes Philadelphia’s contractor licensing rules so that a license must be renewed every three years.
Amending Section 9-1004, entitled "Contractors," of The Philadelphia Code to provide for the renewal of licenses issued pursuant to this Section, under certain terms and conditions.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance revises Philadelphia zoning-related fees for permits, document reviews, sign permits, zoning reviews, Zoning Board of Adjustment hearings, certifications, and reposting hearing notices.
Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code ("Zoning Code"), by revising various fees related to permits and miscellaneous administrative functions performed by the Department of Licenses and Inspections.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance revises Philadelphia zoning-related fees for permits, document reviews, sign permits, zoning reviews, Zoning Board of Adjustment hearings, certifications, and reposting hearing notices.
Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code ("Zoning Code"), by revising various fees related to permits and miscellaneous administrative functions performed by the Department of Licenses and Inspections.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted bill revises Philadelphia fees for building, occupancy, construction, demolition, inspection, and other permits handled by the Department of Licenses and Inspections, as well as certain street-related permits.
Amending Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code ("The Building Construction and Occupancy Code") Subcode "A" Administrative Code, by revising various fees related to permits and miscellaneous administrative functions performed by the Department of Licenses and Inspections; and further amending Title 11 "Streets" of The Philadelphia Code, by revising certain sections related to fees for permits issued by the Department of Licenses and Inspections.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted ordinance amends Philadelphia’s zoning code to add tattoo parlors and body piercing shops to the city’s list of regulated uses.
Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by amending Section 14-1605, entitled "Regulated Uses," by expanding the list of regulated uses to include tattoo parlors and body piercing shops, as defined, all under certain terms and conditions.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted ordinance changes fees charged by the Commissioner of Records, setting the fee for recording deeds at $46 and the fee for recording mortgages and various other documents at $41.
Amending Section 10-1001, entitled "Fees of Commissioner of Records," of The Philadelphia Code.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorized a $3.25 million transfer within Philadelphia’s Fiscal Year 2001 Grants Revenue Fund.
Authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2001 within the Grants Revenue Fund from the Director of Finance - Provision for Other Grants To the Mayor - Office of Housing and Community Development.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorizes Philadelphia to apply for federal and state funds for housing and community development, including up to $69.091 million in Community Development Block Grants, $14.685 million through the HOME program, $3.733 million for housing assistance for people with AIDS, and $2.437 million for emergency shelter grants.
Authorizing the Mayor, on behalf of the City, to file an application with the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), as required by Section 104 of Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 (P.L. 93-383), as amended, including all understandings and assurances contained therein; and designating the Mayor and the Director of the Office of Housing and Community Development (Housing Director) as the authorized representatives of the City to act in connection with the application, to provide such additional information as may be required, and to accept the grant under certain terms and conditions; and, further, authorizing the Housing Director to file an application, including all understandings and assurances therein, with HUD to participate in the HOME Investment Partnership program under Title II of the National Affordable Housing Act of 1990 (P.L. 101-625), and to take any and all other action ne...
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This lapsed bill would have clarified that Philadelphia’s definition of “value” for the realty transfer tax includes property transferred through a deed in lieu of foreclosure, as well as property transferred through a mortgage foreclosure by a judicial officer.
Amending Title 19 of The Philadelphia Code ("Finance, Taxes and Collections"), by amending Chapter 19-1400 ("Realty Transfer Tax") to clarify that the definition of value in Section 19-1402(14)(b) includes a deed in lieu of foreclosure as well as the foreclosure of a mortgage by a judicial officer.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted bill corrects and updates parts of Philadelphia’s Public Employees Retirement Code.
Amending Title 22 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Public Employees Retirement Code," by making certain corrections to address problems in the Code due to typographical errors, oversights, or inconsistencies, by clarifying the definition of various plans, addressing various issues raised by the new 5-year vesting program, refining the DROP program, and correcting inconsistencies with respect to refunds and purchases of certain types of service credit, all under certain terms and conditions.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted bill authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property to transfer, without payment, City-owned property near 47th and Market streets 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 in the vicinity of Forty-seventh and Market streets, 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.