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 September 13, 2001 meeting.
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Showing 1-13 of 13 actions from September 13, 2001
The enacted ordinance extended the deadline for Gino DeJesse, owner of 1824 East Passyunk Avenue, to enter an agreement and meet required conditions for constructing and maintaining encroachments over the east footway of Thirteenth Street and the north footway of Passyunk Avenue.
Amending Section 4 of an Ordinance (Bill No. 000183), entitled "An Ordinance authorizing Gino DeJesse, owner of the property 1824 East Passyunk avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19147, to construct and maintain various encroachments onto and over the east footway of Thirteenth street and the north footway of Passyunk avenue adjacent to the property 1824 East Passyunk avenue; all under certain terms and conditions," by extending the period for compliance with the authorization conditions therein.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted ordinance adds the Philadelphia Association of Community Development Corporations 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 a subsection on Philadelphia Association of Community Development Corporations.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted ordinance authorized the Director of Finance to transfer $5 million for Fiscal Year 2002 from the Grants Revenue Fund to the General Fund.
Authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2002 from the General Fund, the Director of Finance -- Provisions for Other Grants to the General Fund, certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted ordinance establishes a pilot program giving up to 10 businesses a $100,000 annual credit against their Philadelphia business privilege taxes if they contribute $100,000 each year for up to 10 years to a qualifying community development corporation doing economic development work in the city.
Amending Chapter 19-2600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Business Privilege Taxes," by establishing a pilot program under which a credit against business privilege taxes will be given to certain businesses that contribute monies to community development corporations undertaking economic development activities within the City of Philadelphia; all under certain terms and conditions.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted ordinance defines a “farmers market” as a place where growers and producers sell horticultural and agricultural products directly to the public on designated days and times.
Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by amending Chapter 14-100 entitled "General Provisions," by amending Section 14-102 entitled "Definitions," and by amending Chapter 14-300 entitled "Commercial Districts," by amending Section 14-303 entitled "C-2" Commercial District, under certain terms and conditions.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This lapsed bill would have placed a proposed amendment to Philadelphia’s Home Rule Charter before voters.
Providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of an amendment to the Educational Supplement to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter which would establish a process which would authorize the privatization of the administration, operation, and management of the School District, as approved by Resolution of the City Council; fixing the date of a special election for such purpose; 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.
ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This lapsed bill would have placed a proposed amendment to Philadelphia’s Home Rule Charter before voters.
Providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of an amendment to the Educational Supplement to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter which would establish a process which would authorize the privatization of the administration, operation, and management of the School District, as approved by Resolution of the City Council; fixing the date of a special election for such purpose; 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.
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 revised the boundaries of Philadelphia’s 10 City Council districts, specifying which wards and voting divisions would be included in each district.
Amending Chapter 20-500 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Councilmanic Districts," by revising the boundaries of the Councilmanic Districts, 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 lapsed bill would have revised the boundaries of Philadelphia’s 10 City Council districts, specifying which wards and voting divisions would be included in each district.
Amending Chapter 20-500 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Councilmanic Districts," by revising the boundaries of the Councilmanic Districts, 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 bill changes which Philadelphia wards qualify for the Emergency Nuisance Abatement Program.
Amending Section PM-309.0 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Emergency Nuisance Abatement Program," by amending the designated area in which properties must be located in order to be eligible for participation in the emergency nuisance abatement program, 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 adds rules for handling waste from construction and demolition.
Amending Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled ("The Philadelphia Building and Construction Occupancy Code") by amending Section B-3302.0 entitled "Construction Documents and Special Permits" by adding provisions for the dumping of waste materials, 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 measure requires establishments that sell alcoholic beverages for consumption on or off the premises to install and maintain electronic equipment that scans identification cards and displays the person’s age.
Amending Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Regulation of Businesses, Trades and Professions," by requiring any establishment that sells alcoholic beverages for consumption on or off the premises to install, maintain and use electronic equipment that scans identification cards and displays the age of the person as indicated on the card; 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 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.
HEARING HELD
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.