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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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Council actions

Every non-roll-call council action we currently track from the September 14, 2000 meeting.

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Showing 73-90 of 97 actions from September 14, 2000

Unanimous2000-09-14
Bill 000542

This enacted regulation prohibits parking motor homes on both sides of Bennington Street between Pike Street and Luzerne Street.

Establishing a no motor home parking regulation on Bennington street, Pike street to Luzerne street, both sides.

Introduced·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Procedural2000-09-14
Bill 000542

This enacted regulation prohibits parking motor homes on both sides of Bennington Street between Pike Street and Luzerne Street.

Establishing a no motor home parking regulation on Bennington street, Pike street to Luzerne street, both sides.

Referred

Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.

Unanimous2000-09-14
Bill 000541

The enacted bill amended the Articles of Incorporation of the Frankford Special Services District of Philadelphia.

Adopting an amendment to the Articles of Incorporation of the Frankford Special Services District of Philadelphia to extend the term of that Authority; all under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Procedural2000-09-14
Bill 000541

The enacted bill amended the Articles of Incorporation of the Frankford Special Services District of Philadelphia.

Adopting an amendment to the Articles of Incorporation of the Frankford 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.

Unanimous2000-09-14
Bill 000540

This enacted ordinance changes Philadelphia’s rules for carnival licenses.

Amending Section 9-702 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Carnivals," by revising the provisions governing the issuance of licenses to hold or conduct a carnival; in particular, providing that such licenses shall be issued only for temporary periods and only once per year per location; providing that licenses shall be issued only if the carnival is conducted for the benefit and on the property of a bona fide religious, educational or charitable institution, society or organization; providing for notification of the District Councilperson when an application for a carnival license has been received; and conferring standing on certain persons to appeal the issuance of the license and in related legal matters; all under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Procedural2000-09-14
Bill 000540

This enacted ordinance changes Philadelphia’s rules for carnival licenses.

Amending Section 9-702 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Carnivals," by revising the provisions governing the issuance of licenses to hold or conduct a carnival; in particular, providing that such licenses shall be issued only for temporary periods and only once per year per location; providing that licenses shall be issued only if the carnival is conducted for the benefit and on the property of a bona fide religious, educational or charitable institution, society or organization; providing for notification of the District Councilperson when an application for a carnival license has been received; and conferring standing on certain persons to appeal the issuance of the license and in related legal matters; all under certain terms and conditions.

Referred

Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.

Unanimous2000-09-14
Bill 000539

This enacted ordinance authorized a $1 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 Department of Licenses and Inspections.

Introduced·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Procedural2000-09-14
Bill 000539

This enacted ordinance authorized a $1 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 Department of Licenses and Inspections.

Referred

Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.

Unanimous2000-09-14
Bill 000538

The enacted ordinance authorizes Kate Osuala, owner of 1301 South Fifty-seventh Street, to construct, use, and maintain a one-story garage addition extending up to three feet over the south footway of Thomas Street next to the property.

Authorizing Kate Osuala, owner of the property located at 1301 South Fifty-seventh street, Philadelphia, PA 19143, to construct, use and maintain a one (1) story garage addition on and over the south footway of Thomas street adjacent to the property 1301 South Fifty-seventh street; all under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Procedural2000-09-14
Bill 000538

The enacted ordinance authorizes Kate Osuala, owner of 1301 South Fifty-seventh Street, to construct, use, and maintain a one-story garage addition extending up to three feet over the south footway of Thomas Street next to the property.

Authorizing Kate Osuala, owner of the property located at 1301 South Fifty-seventh street, Philadelphia, PA 19143, to construct, use and maintain a one (1) story garage addition on and over the south footway of Thomas street adjacent to the property 1301 South Fifty-seventh street; all under certain terms and conditions.

Referred

Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.

Unanimous2000-09-14
Bill 000537

The enacted ordinance adds a definition of dog fighting to the Philadelphia Code and prohibits people from intentionally, knowingly, recklessly, or negligently allowing a dog to engage in it on public or private property.

Amending Chapters 10-100 and 10-600 of The Philadelphia Code relating to Animals, Individual Conduct and the use of public and private property by adding to Sections 10-101, 105, 603 and 10-606 the prohibition of Dog Fighting.

Introduced·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Procedural2000-09-14
Bill 000537

The enacted ordinance adds a definition of dog fighting to the Philadelphia Code and prohibits people from intentionally, knowingly, recklessly, or negligently allowing a dog to engage in it on public or private property.

Amending Chapters 10-100 and 10-600 of The Philadelphia Code relating to Animals, Individual Conduct and the use of public and private property by adding to Sections 10-101, 105, 603 and 10-606 the prohibition of Dog Fighting.

Referred

Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.

Unanimous2000-09-14
Bill 000536

This enacted ordinance changes Philadelphia’s pension rules for police officers receiving service-connected disability benefits.

Amending Title 22 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "City of Philadelphia Public Employees Retirement Code," to provide that police officers injured as a result of performing heroic action in the line of duty are exempted from the earned income offset applied to members receiving service-connected disability benefits, and amending the amount of offset with respect to other police officers, all under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Procedural2000-09-14
Bill 000536

This enacted ordinance changes Philadelphia’s pension rules for police officers receiving service-connected disability benefits.

Amending Title 22 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "City of Philadelphia Public Employees Retirement Code," to provide that police officers injured as a result of performing heroic action in the line of duty are exempted from the earned income offset applied to members receiving service-connected disability benefits, and amending the amount of offset with respect to other police officers, all under certain terms and conditions.

Referred

Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.

Unanimous2000-09-14
Bill 000535

This enacted ordinance authorized Philadelphia to borrow up to $162.135 million through general-obligation bonds for capital purposes, including transit, streets and sanitation, municipal buildings, parks and recreation, museums, and economic and community development.

Authorizing the creation of a loan or loans to provide funds for and toward various capital municipal purposes; authorizing the Mayor, City Controller and City Solicitor or a majority of them to sell bonds at public or private negotiated sale; setting forth the capital purposes and the amounts for which the proceeds of the loan or loans will be expended; providing for the maturities and for other terms and conditions and for the form of the bonds; providing that certain bonds may be redeemable prior to maturity; providing sinking funds for the bonds and for appropriations to the Sinking Fund Commission for the payment thereof; authorizing agreements to provide credit or payment or liquidity sources for the bonds and certain other actions; providing for obtaining the consent of the electors to increasing the indebtedness of the City of Philadelphia; fixing a day for holding the election for obtaining such consent and providing for the arrangements for holding such election.

Introduced·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Procedural2000-09-14
Bill 000535

This enacted ordinance authorized Philadelphia to borrow up to $162.135 million through general-obligation bonds for capital purposes, including transit, streets and sanitation, municipal buildings, parks and recreation, museums, and economic and community development.

Authorizing the creation of a loan or loans to provide funds for and toward various capital municipal purposes; authorizing the Mayor, City Controller and City Solicitor or a majority of them to sell bonds at public or private negotiated sale; setting forth the capital purposes and the amounts for which the proceeds of the loan or loans will be expended; providing for the maturities and for other terms and conditions and for the form of the bonds; providing that certain bonds may be redeemable prior to maturity; providing sinking funds for the bonds and for appropriations to the Sinking Fund Commission for the payment thereof; authorizing agreements to provide credit or payment or liquidity sources for the bonds and certain other actions; providing for obtaining the consent of the electors to increasing the indebtedness of the City of Philadelphia; fixing a day for holding the election for obtaining such consent and providing for the arrangements for holding such election.

Referred

Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.

Council Action2000-09-14
Bill 000451

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.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2000-09-14
Bill 000394

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.

READ

Other recorded action without a published tally.