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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Every non-roll-call council action we currently track from the December 14, 2000 meeting.
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Showing 55-72 of 78 actions from December 14, 2000
The enacted ordinance authorized Philadelphia officials to enter into lease agreements with the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development (PAID) for land and a new Phillies baseball stadium complex, including related improvements and infrastructure.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property and the Director of Commerce, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia (the "City"), to enter into a Ground Lease Agreement (the "Phillies Ground Lease") with the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development ("PAID") providing for the leasing by the City to PAID of certain parcels of land owned or to be acquired by the City, and further authorizing said officers to enter into a Prime Lease Agreement (the "Phillies Prime Lease") between PAID and the City providing for the subleasing by PAID to the City of all or a portion of such land and certain improvements to be constructed thereon, including a baseball ballpark and accessory and related amenities, improvements and infrastructure and the payment of certain costs for such stadium complex, and further authorizing said officers to enter into a Leaseback-Lease Agreement (the "Phillies Leaseback") between PAID and the City providing for the sub-subleasing of said land as improved back from...
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Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted ordinance authorized Philadelphia officials to enter into lease agreements with the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development (PAID) for land and a new Phillies baseball stadium complex, including related improvements and infrastructure.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property and the Director of Commerce, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia (the "City"), to enter into a Ground Lease Agreement (the "Phillies Ground Lease") with the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development ("PAID") providing for the leasing by the City to PAID of certain parcels of land owned or to be acquired by the City, and further authorizing said officers to enter into a Prime Lease Agreement (the "Phillies Prime Lease") between PAID and the City providing for the subleasing by PAID to the City of all or a portion of such land and certain improvements to be constructed thereon, including a baseball ballpark and accessory and related amenities, improvements and infrastructure and the payment of certain costs for such stadium complex, and further authorizing said officers to enter into a Leaseback-Lease Agreement (the "Phillies Leaseback") between PAID and the City providing for the sub-subleasing of said land as improved back from...
ORDERED PLACED ON FINAL PASSAGE CALENDAR FOR NEXT MEETING.
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted ordinance authorized Philadelphia officials to enter into lease agreements with the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development (PAID) for land and a new Phillies baseball stadium complex, including related improvements and infrastructure.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property and the Director of Commerce, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia (the "City"), to enter into a Ground Lease Agreement (the "Phillies Ground Lease") with the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development ("PAID") providing for the leasing by the City to PAID of certain parcels of land owned or to be acquired by the City, and further authorizing said officers to enter into a Prime Lease Agreement (the "Phillies Prime Lease") between PAID and the City providing for the subleasing by PAID to the City of all or a portion of such land and certain improvements to be constructed thereon, including a baseball ballpark and accessory and related amenities, improvements and infrastructure and the payment of certain costs for such stadium complex, and further authorizing said officers to enter into a Leaseback-Lease Agreement (the "Phillies Leaseback") between PAID and the City providing for the sub-subleasing of said land as improved back from...
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
The enacted ordinance authorizes Philadelphia officials to enter into a series of leases with the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development for land and a new Eagles football stadium complex, including related improvements and infrastructure.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property and the Director of Commerce, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia (the "City"), to enter into a Ground Lease Agreement (the "Eagles Ground Lease") with the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development ("PAID") providing for the leasing by the City to PAID of certain parcels of land owned or to be acquired by the City, and further authorizing said officers to enter into a Prime Lease Agreement (the "Eagles Prime Lease") between PAID and the City providing for the subleasing by PAID to the City of all or a portion of such land and certain improvements to be constructed thereon, including a football stadium and accessory and related amenities, improvements and infrastructure and the payment of certain costs for such stadium complex and further authorizing said officers to enter into a Leaseback-Lease Agreement (the "Eagles Leaseback") between PAID and the City providing for the sub-subleasing of said land as improved back from the Cit...
AMENDED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted ordinance authorizes Philadelphia officials to enter into a series of leases with the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development for land and a new Eagles football stadium complex, including related improvements and infrastructure.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property and the Director of Commerce, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia (the "City"), to enter into a Ground Lease Agreement (the "Eagles Ground Lease") with the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development ("PAID") providing for the leasing by the City to PAID of certain parcels of land owned or to be acquired by the City, and further authorizing said officers to enter into a Prime Lease Agreement (the "Eagles Prime Lease") between PAID and the City providing for the subleasing by PAID to the City of all or a portion of such land and certain improvements to be constructed thereon, including a football stadium and accessory and related amenities, improvements and infrastructure and the payment of certain costs for such stadium complex and further authorizing said officers to enter into a Leaseback-Lease Agreement (the "Eagles Leaseback") between PAID and the City providing for the sub-subleasing of said land as improved back from the Cit...
ORDERED PLACED ON FINAL PASSAGE CALENDAR FOR NEXT MEETING.
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted ordinance authorizes Philadelphia officials to enter into a series of leases with the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development for land and a new Eagles football stadium complex, including related improvements and infrastructure.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property and the Director of Commerce, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia (the "City"), to enter into a Ground Lease Agreement (the "Eagles Ground Lease") with the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development ("PAID") providing for the leasing by the City to PAID of certain parcels of land owned or to be acquired by the City, and further authorizing said officers to enter into a Prime Lease Agreement (the "Eagles Prime Lease") between PAID and the City providing for the subleasing by PAID to the City of all or a portion of such land and certain improvements to be constructed thereon, including a football stadium and accessory and related amenities, improvements and infrastructure and the payment of certain costs for such stadium complex and further authorizing said officers to enter into a Leaseback-Lease Agreement (the "Eagles Leaseback") between PAID and the City providing for the sub-subleasing of said land as improved back from the Cit...
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
This enacted ordinance authorizes the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development to apply to Pennsylvania’s Capital Redevelopment Assistance Program for up to $57,327,600 for improvements and development at 14 facilities and sites, including the Philabundance Hunger Action Center, Manayunk Canal, Cobbs Creek Environmental Education Center, YMCA facilities, the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, and the National Constitution Center.
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 Fifty-seven Million Three Hundred Twenty-seven Thousand Six Hundred Dollars ($57,327,600) to assist in the development of the Philabundance Hunger Action Center, Manayunk Canal, Pennsylvania Port of Technology, Cobbs Creek Environmental Education Center, Peoples Emergency Center, West Philadelphia YMCA Annex, International House, Christian Street YMCA Center, Association of Puerto Ricans on the March, House of Umoja, Chelten/Wayne Development, Dorothy Emmanuel Recreation Center, Academy of Fine Arts, and National Constitution Center.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
This enacted ordinance authorizes Jean Tini, owner of 2401 Snyder Avenue, to construct and maintain a one-story building addition that would extend about six feet into and over approximately 42 square feet of the unimproved McKean Parkway right-of-way.
Authorizing Jean Tini, owner of the property 2401 Snyder avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19145, to construct and maintain a one story building addition partially encroaching onto and over the south side of the unimproved portion of the public right-of-way of McKean Parkway north of Snyder avenue; under certain terms and conditions.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
The enacted ordinance amends Philadelphia’s payroll-deduction rules to allow certain City employees to authorize deductions for voluntary insurance benefits purchased through AFLAC, John Hancock Life, or both.
Amending Section 19-203 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Payroll Deductions," by authorizing payroll deductions for certain benefits, including deductions payable to American Family Life Assurance Company (AFLAC) and The John Hancock Life Insurance Company.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
This enacted ordinance authorizes McCormick & Schmick Seafood Restaurant, a tenant at One South Broad Street, to install and maintain an electrified marquee with an icon sign and five rigid awnings over portions of the sidewalks at South Penn Square and South Broad Street.
Authorizing McCormick & Schmick Seafood Restaurant, a tenant of the property One South Broad street, to construct and maintain an electrified marquee with an icon sign over the south footway of South Penn square, and to construct and maintain five rigid awnings at various locations over the south footway of South Penn square and the east footway of the unit block of south Broad street, all under certain terms and conditions.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
This enacted ordinance amends Philadelphia’s zoning code to expand the area covered by the East Falls Special District Controls.
Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, relating to "Zoning and Planning," by amending Chapter 14-1600, entitled "Miscellaneous," by amending Section 14-1616, entitled "East Falls Special District Controls," by expanding the area subject to the controls, under certain terms and conditions.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
The enacted measure amends Philadelphia’s Traffic Code to allow vehicles parked illegally on sidewalks to be towed to the nearest official towing station or immobilized for up to 72 hours and then towed if not reclaimed.
Amending Title 12 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Traffic Code," to provide for the towing of vehicles illegally parked on sidewalks, under certain terms and conditions.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
This enacted measure changes how the City pays contractors for paving or repaving alleys and driveways and building or rebuilding retaining walls when the work is ordered to address a nuisance.
Amending Section 11-506 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Alleys, Driveways, and Retaining Walls," by providing additional methods by which the City may pay contractors the City hires to pave or repave alleys or driveways or to construct or reconstruct retaining walls pursuant to orders to abate nuisances, and by providing a maximum amount that property owners may be assessed for the costs of such work; all under certain terms and conditions.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
This enacted ordinance requires people applying for or renewing a Philadelphia license to carry a concealed firearm to report personal information and details about firearms registered to them and located at property they own, lease, or control.
Amending Title 10 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Regulation of Individual Conduct and Activity" by adding Section 10-828 entitled "Reporting Requirements Upon the Application or Renewal of a License to Carry a Firearm," by requiring upon the application or renewal of a license to carry a firearm concealed in a vehicle or one about the person of an individual, certain reporting requirements, under certain terms and conditions.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
This enacted ordinance created the Avenue of the Arts Garage Tax Increment Financing District in the area generally bounded by 15th and 16th Streets, Spruce Street, and Latimer Street.
Creating the Avenue of the Arts Garage Tax Increment Financing District and approving the project plan of the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development ("PAID") for the redevelopment of the Avenue of the Arts Garage Tax Increment Financing District being the area generally bounded by Sixteenth Street on the west, Latimer Street on the north, Spruce 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.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
The enacted ordinance approves an amended redevelopment plan for Philadelphia’s Jump Street Tax Increment Financing District, originally created in 1999, and changes the district’s term from 20 to 26 years beginning December 31, 1999.
Amending an ordinance approved February 3, 1999 (Bill No. 980705), which created the Jump Street Tax Increment Financing District, by approving the amended project plan for the redevelopment of the District submitted to City Council by the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development and changing the term of the District 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.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
This enacted ordinance amended Philadelphia’s rules for vacant and surplus properties by adding the Department of Commerce, or its designee, to the 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 Department of Commerce.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
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.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.