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 June 1, 2000 meeting.
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This enacted amendment prohibits people and vendors from displaying or selling goods on sidewalks within the area bounded by Wissahickon Avenue, the Roosevelt Boulevard Extension, Scotts Lane, Ridge Avenue, the Schuylkill River, the Wissahickon Creek, and School House Lane.
Amending Section 9-205 of The Philadelphia Code, related to Sidewalk Sales by adding a new provision prohibiting sidewalk sales in the area bounded by and within Wissahickon avenue from School House lane to the Roosevelt Boulevard Extension, the Roosevelt Boulevard Extension from Wissahickon avenue to Scotts lane, Scotts lane from the Roosevelt Boulevard Extension to Ridge avenue, Ridge avenue from Scotts lane to the Roosevelt Boulevard Extension, the Roosevelt Boulevard Extension from Ridge avenue to the Schuylkill River, the Schuylkill River from the Roosevelt Boulevard Extension to the Wissahickon Creek, the Wissahickon Creek from the Schuylkill River to Ridge avenue, Ridge avenue from the Wissahickon Creek to School House lane, and School House lane from Ridge avenue to Wissahickon avenue, under certain terms and conditions.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted ordinance amended an earlier authorization concerning changes to the City Plan for portions of Keely Street between Henry Avenue and a dead-end turnaround.
Amending Section 2 of an Ordinance (Bill No. 990369) approved July 1, 1999, entitled "An Ordinance Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 297 by striking from the City Plan certain portions of Keely street from Henry avenue southwestwardly to a dead end turnaround and making Keely street conform more nearly with existing physical conditions, under certain terms and conditions," by extending the period for compliance with the authorization conditions therein."
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance amended an earlier authorization concerning the removal of East River Road, from Calumet Street to the Fairmount Park line, from City Plan No.
Amending Section 2 of an Ordinance (Bill No. 990143) approved June 11, 1999, entitled "An Ordinance Authorizing the striking from City Plan No. 163 of East River Road from Calumet Street to the line of Fairmount Park, under certain terms and conditions," by extending the period for compliance with the authorization conditions therein."
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The lapsed bill would have designated the Criminal Justice Center at 1301 Filbert Street as the “Edgar C.
Designating the Criminal Justice Center located at 1301 Filbert Street as the "Edgar C. Campbell, Sr. Justice Center."
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted bill amended the Articles of Incorporation of the Germantown Special Services District of Philadelphia.
Adopting an amendment to the Articles of Incorporation of the Germantown Special Services District of Philadelphia to extend the term of that Authority; all under certain terms and conditions.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance permits Sophia Saritsogloy, owner and operator of Sophia’s Lunch Truck near 3901 Market Street, to install, use, and maintain electrical wires and related equipment in and around the north sidewalk and street area to supply power to the truck.
Granting permission to Sophia Saritsogloy, owner and operator of Sophia's Lunch Truck located on the north side of Market street between Thirty-ninth and Fortieth streets (approximately in front of 3901 Market street), to install, use and maintain certain electrical wires, conduits and appurtenances in, under and over the north and footway of the north side of Market street between Thirty-ninth and Fortieth streets for the purpose of supplying electricity to said lunch truck, under certain terms and conditions.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted ordinance authorizes the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development to apply for up to $34 million in Pennsylvania Capital Redevelopment Assistance grants for improvements or development involving Blue Horizon, Nueva Esperanza, Latino performing arts centers, the Congreso de Latinos Unidos Community Center, the Please Touch Museum, and The Franklin Institute.
Authorizing the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development ("PAID") to file an application with the Office of the Budget, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, under the Capital Redevelopment Assistance Program, in an aggregate amount not to exceed Thirty-four Million Dollars ($34,000,000) to assist in the development of the Blue Horizon, Nueva Esperanza, Asociacion de Musicos Latinos Performing Arts Center, the Congreso de Latinos Unidos Inc. Community Center, the Please Touch Museum, and the Franklin Institute.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted ordinance authorizes changes to the City Plan that vacate Thirty-sixth Street between Wharton Street and Grays Ferry Avenue.
Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 18-S by striking from the City Plan and vacating Thirty-sixth street from Wharton street to Grays Ferry avenue and placing on the City Plan a certain right-of-way within the bed of Thirty-sixth street.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This lapsed resolution would have proposed amending Philadelphia’s Home Rule Charter to create an independent five-member Campaign Finance Board, with members appointed by the Mayor, City Council, and City Controller.
Proposing an amendment to the Home Rule Charter by adding a new Article XIII thereof, to establish a Campaign Finance Board whose members shall be appointed by the Mayor, City Council and the City Controller, to administer a program to be enacted by City Council, by ordinance, regulating the financing of campaigns for the offices of Mayor, City Council and such other offices as Council may designate by ordinance, including a system for public financing of such campaigns.
HEARING HELD
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.
HEARING HELD
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 ...
HEARING HELD
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.
ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR
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.
ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR
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.
REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED
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.
HEARING HELD
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This lapsed bill would have authorized a $3.25 million transfer for Fiscal Year 2001 within the 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.
WITHDRAWN
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This lapsed bill would have authorized a $3.25 million transfer for Fiscal Year 2001 within the 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.
HEARING HELD
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance amended a 1999 ordinance concerning the vacation of Carlisle Street between Oxford Street and Cecil B.
Amending Section 2 of an Ordinance (Bill No. 990305) approved June 24, 1999, entitled "An Ordinance authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 120 by striking from the City Plan and vacating Carlisle street from Oxford street to Cecil B. Moore avenue and by reserving and placing on the City Plan a right-of-way for drainage purposes, water main purposes, gas main purposes and public utility purposes within the lines of Carlisle street being stricken from the City Plan and vacated under authority of this Ordinance, under certain terms and conditions," by extending the time for compliance with the conditions stated therein.
ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.