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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Council actions
Every non-roll-call council action we currently track from the December 7, 2000 meeting.
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Showing 145-162 of 166 actions from December 7, 2000
This enacted ordinance amends Philadelphia’s payroll-deduction rules to allow City employees who are members of City Fire Fighters’ Local 22, AFL-CIO, to authorize deductions for insurance premiums paid to Zurich Insurance Group/Maryland Casualty Insurance Group.
Amending Section 19-203 of The Philadelphia Code entitled "Payroll Deductions," by adding a new subsection permitting certain City employees to authorize additional payroll deductions, 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.
The enacted ordinance creates the Philadelphia Community Reinvestment Commission, a 15-member unpaid body that will plan and carry out community reinvestment strategies.
Amending Chapter 21-800 of The Philadelphia Code entitled "Advancement of Economic Opportunities" by adding Section 21-802 on The Philadelphia Community Reinvestment Commission.
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This enacted measure amended Philadelphia’s food-establishment licensing fees for child care facilities.
Amending Section 6-301 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Food Establishments," by amending the license fee for family day care homes and certain group child care facilities, all under certain terms and conditions.
READ
Other recorded action without a published tally.
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.
READ
Other recorded action without a published tally.
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.
READ
Other recorded action without a published tally.
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."
ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR
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.
READ
Other recorded action without a published tally.
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.
ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR
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.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member 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.
ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR
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.
ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR
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.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member 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.
ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR
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.
ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR
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.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member 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.
ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR
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.
AMENDED
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 FINAL PASSAGE CALENDAR FOR NEXT MEETING.
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.