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 8, 2000 meeting.
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Showing 1-15 of 15 actions from June 8, 2000
This enacted ordinance names the picnic area at the Twenty-ninth Street and Chalmers Avenue recreation fields and facility the “Van R.
Designating the picnic area located within the Twenty-ninth street and Chalmers avenue recreation fields and facility as the "Van R. Thomas Memorial Picnic Area."
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This lapsed bill would have renamed the Criminal Justice Center at Thirteenth and Filbert streets the “Justice James T.
Naming the Criminal Justice Center, located at Thirteenth and Filbert streets, the "Justice James T. McDermott Judicial Center", and authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to take appropriate action to carry out this Ordinance.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This lapsed bill would have allowed RCN Telecom Services of Philadelphia, Inc.
Granting permission to RCN Telecom Services of Philadelphia, Inc. to construct, own, operate, maintain, replace, and remove a telecommunications system in, over, and under the public rights-of-way and streets of the City of Philadelphia, and to operate and maintain a video programming service over such telecommunications system pursuant to the provisions governing open video systems in the Telecommunications Act of 1996, under certain terms and conditions.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted ordinance amended Philadelphia’s wage and net profits tax rules for stock options.
Amending Chapter 19-2800 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Pennsylvania Intergovernmental Cooperation Authority Tax on Wages And Net Profits," 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 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 lapsed bill would have expanded Philadelphia’s smoking restrictions in public places and workplaces, including restaurants, stores, theaters, public transit areas, sports venues, and common areas of certain residential and lodging buildings.
Amending Chapter 10-600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Public Places -- Prohibited Conduct," by prohibiting smoking in certain public places and in the workplace, with certain exceptions, and by repealing current provisions set forth in Section 10-602 regulating smoking; all under certain terms and conditions.
ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted ordinance creates the Silver City Tax Increment Financing District in the area generally bounded by Broad Street, Carpenter Street, Washington Avenue, and Thirteenth Street.
Creating the Silver City Tax Increment Financing District and approving the project plan of the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development ("PAID") for the redevelopment of the Silver City Tax Increment Financing District being the area generally bounded by Broad street on the west, Carpenter street on the north, Washington avenue on the south, and Thirteenth 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.
ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR
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.
ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR
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.
HEARING HELD
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.
REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance extends the Minority Business Enterprise Council (MBEC) and gives it authority to monitor the participation of minority-, female-, and disabled-owned businesses, as well as socially and economically disadvantaged individuals, in contracts involving the City, City agencies, and quasi-public agencies.
Amending Title 17 of The Philadelphia Code, relating to the "Contracts and Procurement," by amending Chapter 17-500, entitled "Goals For The Participation Of Minority, Female And Disabled Owned Business in City Contracts" to extend the life of the Minority Business Enterprise Council ("MBEC"), grant authority to MBEC to monitor participation of minority, female, disabled owned business and socially and economically disadvantaged individuals in all City contracts, City Agencies and City Quasi-Public Agencies, and to require regular reporting to City Council, 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 extends the Minority Business Enterprise Council (MBEC) and gives it authority to monitor the participation of minority-, female-, and disabled-owned businesses, as well as socially and economically disadvantaged individuals, in contracts involving the City, City agencies, and quasi-public agencies.
Amending Title 17 of The Philadelphia Code, relating to the "Contracts and Procurement," by amending Chapter 17-500, entitled "Goals For The Participation Of Minority, Female And Disabled Owned Business in City Contracts" to extend the life of the Minority Business Enterprise Council ("MBEC"), grant authority to MBEC to monitor participation of minority, female, disabled owned business and socially and economically disadvantaged individuals in all City contracts, City Agencies and City Quasi-Public Agencies, and to require regular reporting to City Council, all under certain terms and conditions.
HEARING HELD
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance extends the Minority Business Enterprise Council (MBEC) and gives it authority to monitor the participation of minority-, female-, and disabled-owned businesses, as well as socially and economically disadvantaged individuals, in contracts involving the City, City agencies, and quasi-public agencies.
Amending Title 17 of The Philadelphia Code, relating to the "Contracts and Procurement," by amending Chapter 17-500, entitled "Goals For The Participation Of Minority, Female And Disabled Owned Business in City Contracts" to extend the life of the Minority Business Enterprise Council ("MBEC"), grant authority to MBEC to monitor participation of minority, female, disabled owned business and socially and economically disadvantaged individuals in all City contracts, City Agencies and City Quasi-Public Agencies, and to require regular reporting to City Council, all under certain terms and conditions.
AMENDED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.