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 15, 2000 meeting.
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The lapsed resolution would have authorized Council’s Committee on Finance to investigate subprime lenders’ practices in Philadelphia and their effects on homeowners.
Authorizing a full and comprehensive investigation by Council's Committee on Finance of the lending practices of subprime lenders in the City of Philadelphia to determine the extent and impact of predatory lending practices on the City's homeowners, and the remedies that can be developed against such practices by the Council.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This lapsed resolution would have authorized the City Council Committee on Law and Government to investigate whether the City-administered health plan gave City employees and retirees comprehensive, cost-efficient coverage for the premiums paid.
Authorizing the Committee on Law and Government to investigate whether the City-administered health plan currently and in the past has provided the most comprehensive and cost-efficient coverage to City employees for the premiums paid, and whether the City could provide more comprehensive and less costly coverage to the approximately 8000 employees and retirees currently covered by this plan, if other options were pursued.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This lapsed resolution would have authorized two City Council committees to hold hearings about available public land and possible public and private financing for skateboarding parks.
Authorizing the Committee on Public Property and Public Works and the Committee on Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs to hold hearings to investigate the availability of public land and potential public and private financing for recreation areas for use as skateboarding parks.
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.
ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR
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.
ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorizes changes to the City Plan that vacate Melon Street between Ridge Avenue and Thirteenth Street, vacate Park Avenue between Wallace Street and Melon Street, and abandon a drainage and water-main right-of-way near Broad Street and Thirteenth Street.
Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 58 by striking from the City Plan and vacating Melon street from Ridge avenue to Thirteenth street, by striking from the City Plan and vacating Park avenue from Wallace street to Melon street, and by striking from the City Plan and abandoning a certain right-of-way for drainage and water main purposes, 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.
This enacted ordinance authorizes changes to the City Plan that vacate Melon Street between Ridge Avenue and Thirteenth Street, vacate Park Avenue between Wallace Street and Melon Street, and abandon a drainage and water-main right-of-way near Broad Street and Thirteenth Street.
Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 58 by striking from the City Plan and vacating Melon street from Ridge avenue to Thirteenth street, by striking from the City Plan and vacating Park avenue from Wallace street to Melon street, and by striking from the City Plan and abandoning a certain right-of-way for drainage and water main purposes, all under certain terms and conditions.
ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property and the Director of Commerce to convey all or part of about 98 acres of City-owned property near Red Lion Road and The Roosevelt Boulevard to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property and the Director of Commerce, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to convey to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development ("PAID"), from time to time, all or any portion of certain City-owned real estate in the vicinity of Red Lion road and The Roosevelt boulevard, under certain terms and conditions subject to the Philadelphia Industrial and Commercial Development Agreement among the City, PAID, and the Philadelphia Industrial Development Corporation.
ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property and the Director of Commerce to convey all or part of about 98 acres of City-owned property near Red Lion Road and The Roosevelt Boulevard to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property and the Director of Commerce, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to convey to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development ("PAID"), from time to time, all or any portion of certain City-owned real estate in the vicinity of Red Lion road and The Roosevelt boulevard, under certain terms and conditions subject to the Philadelphia Industrial and Commercial Development Agreement among the City, PAID, and the Philadelphia Industrial Development Corporation.
ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance declares that it is desirable for the Philadelphia Hospitals and Higher Education Facilities Authority to issue up to $55 million in revenue bonds for a Wills Eye Hospital project.
Declaring that it is desirable for the health, safety and welfare of the people of the area served by Wills Eye Hospital to have a project for Wills Eye Hospital financed through The Hospitals and Higher Education Facilities Authority of Philadelphia.
ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance declares that it is desirable for the Philadelphia Hospitals and Higher Education Facilities Authority to issue up to $55 million in revenue bonds for a Wills Eye Hospital project.
Declaring that it is desirable for the health, safety and welfare of the people of the area served by Wills Eye Hospital to have a project for Wills Eye Hospital financed through The Hospitals and Higher Education Facilities Authority of Philadelphia.
ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted ordinance authorizes changes to the City Plan in the area bounded by Girard Avenue, Hancock Street, Wildey Street, Germantown Avenue, New Market Street, Laurel Street, and Second Street.
Authorizing and directing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 271 of an area bounded by Girard avenue, Hancock street, Wildey street, Germantown avenue, New Market street, Laurel street and Second street by striking from the City Plan and vacating Germantown avenue from Second street to Wildey street; by striking from the City Plan and vacating Hancock street from Pollard street to Germantown avenue; by striking from the City Plan and abandoning a certain right-of-way for drainage purposes and water main purposes; by striking from the City Plan and abandoning a certain right-of-way for gas main purposes; and by placing on the City Plan certain rights-of-way for drainage purposes and water main purposes, 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 authorizes changes to the City Plan in the area bounded by Girard Avenue, Hancock Street, Wildey Street, Germantown Avenue, New Market Street, Laurel Street, and Second Street.
Authorizing and directing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 271 of an area bounded by Girard avenue, Hancock street, Wildey street, Germantown avenue, New Market street, Laurel street and Second street by striking from the City Plan and vacating Germantown avenue from Second street to Wildey street; by striking from the City Plan and vacating Hancock street from Pollard street to Germantown avenue; by striking from the City Plan and abandoning a certain right-of-way for drainage purposes and water main purposes; by striking from the City Plan and abandoning a certain right-of-way for gas main purposes; and by placing on the City Plan certain rights-of-way for drainage purposes and water main purposes, all under certain terms and conditions.
ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorizes Keystone Properties, LP, the owner of Gallery II at 1001 Market Street, to construct and maintain a sign, two flagpoles with flags, and four window canopies extending over the north sidewalk of the 1000 block of Market Street.
Authorizing Keystone Properties, LP, to construct and maintain various encroachments above and over the north footway of the 1000 block of Market street adjacent to the Gallery II, 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.
This enacted ordinance authorizes Keystone Properties, LP, the owner of Gallery II at 1001 Market Street, to construct and maintain a sign, two flagpoles with flags, and four window canopies extending over the north sidewalk of the 1000 block of Market Street.
Authorizing Keystone Properties, LP, to construct and maintain various encroachments above and over the north footway of the 1000 block of Market street adjacent to the Gallery II, all under certain terms and conditions.
ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorizes Reading Terminal Market Corporation to construct and maintain 20 electrified aluminum icon signs attached to the market’s façades and extending over the public footways of Arch, Twelfth, and Filbert Streets.
Authorizing Reading Terminal Market Corporation, 51 North Twelfth street, Philadelphia, PA 19107, tenant of the Reading Terminal Market, to construct and maintain various electrified aluminum icon signs anchored into the façade of the Reading Terminal Market and extending over the public rights of way of Arch street, Twelfth street and Filbert street; 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.
This enacted ordinance authorizes Reading Terminal Market Corporation to construct and maintain 20 electrified aluminum icon signs attached to the market’s façades and extending over the public footways of Arch, Twelfth, and Filbert Streets.
Authorizing Reading Terminal Market Corporation, 51 North Twelfth street, Philadelphia, PA 19107, tenant of the Reading Terminal Market, to construct and maintain various electrified aluminum icon signs anchored into the façade of the Reading Terminal Market and extending over the public rights of way of Arch street, Twelfth street and Filbert street; all under certain terms and conditions.
ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorizes Wolf Street Partners, L.P., the owner of 2400 South Weccacoe Street, to construct and maintain eight-foot chain-link fences along portions of the public footways on Weccacoe Street and Wolf Street, while leaving about 10 feet of clear walkway.
Authorizing Wolf Street Partners, L.P., owners of the property 2400 South Weccacoe street, Philadelphia, PA 19148, to construct and maintain a fence on the west footway of Weccacoe street and the south footway of Wolf street adjacent to the property 2400 Weccacoe street, 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.