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 May 16, 2002 meeting.
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Showing 19-36 of 43 actions from May 16, 2002
This bill is recorded with a status of enacted.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Frankford avenue, Carteret drive, St. Denis drive, the Poquessing Creek, Grant avenue, Ditman street, Primrose road, Frankford avenue, Fitler street, Leon street and Grant avenue.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorized a $480,000 transfer within Philadelphia’s Fiscal Year 2002 General Fund.
Authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2002 within the General Fund from the Department of Revenue - Sinking Fund Commission to the Register of Wills and the Sheriff.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted bill authorized the Director of Finance to transfer $600,000 within the Fiscal Year 2002 Water Fund.
Authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2002 within the Water Fund from the Department of Revenue to the Department of Revenue.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorizes Drexel University to install and maintain a granite sign, flagpoles, trees, lighting, irrigation, and underground utility conduits in the raised triangular public right-of-way near 32nd Street, Market Street, and Lancaster Avenue.
Authorizing Drexel University to construct and maintain various encroachments in, on and under the raised triangular area in the public right-of-way within the area bounded by Thirty-second street as it extends north of Market street, Market street and Lancaster avenue and to construct, use and maintain a conduit trench for water service and electric service under the north footway of Market street, Thirty-second street and the raised triangular area, all under certain terms and conditions.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorizes the City to arrange and contract for paving specified sections of Douglas, Natrona, Thirty-second, Napa, Thirty-first, Corlies, Thirtieth, Hollywood, Fernon, Morris, Moore, and Mifflin Streets.
Authorizing the paving of Douglas street, Natrona street, Thirty-second street, Napa street, Thirty-first street, Corlies street, Thirtieth street, Hollywood street, Fernon street, Morris street, Moore street and Mifflin street, under certain terms and conditions.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted ordinance declares that Philadelphia’s Hospitals and Higher Education Facilities Authority may issue up to $240 million in revenue bonds to help fund renovation, expansion, equipment, land, planning, and related costs for facilities operated by The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, The Children’s Hospital Foundation, and The Children’s Seashore House.
Declaring that it is desirable for the health, safety and welfare of the people in the area served by The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, The Children's Hospital Foundation and The Children's Seashore House of The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Inc. for The Hospitals and Higher Education Facilities Authority of Philadelphia to participate with such institutions in certain renovation, improvement and expansion projects to such institutions buildings and facilities primarily at their campus located at Thirty-fourth street and Civic Center boulevard, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorizes changes to the City street plan in the area bounded by New Hope Street, 29th Street, Tasker Street, and Vare Avenue.
Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan Nos. 24-S and 25-S within an area bounded by New Hope street, Twenty-ninth street, Tasker street and Vare avenue, by striking from the City Plan and vacating Morris street from a point approximately four hundred ninety-six (496) feet east of Vare avenue to Thirty-first street, Morris street from Thirty-first street to a point approximately three hundred eighty-eight (388) feet west of Twenty-ninth street, and Thirty-first street from Morris street to Mifflin street; by placing on the City Plan Douglas street, Natrona street, Thirty-second street, Napa street, Thirty-first street, Corlies street, Thirtieth street, Hollywood street, Fernon street, Morris street, Moore street and Mifflin street; by revising the lines and grades of portions of, Thirtieth street and Mifflin street, and by striking from the City Plan and abandoning a certain right-of-way for drainage purposes and sewer purposes, lying within the lines of ...
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted bill authorized the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development to apply for up to $40.5 million in Pennsylvania Capital Redevelopment Assistance grants for six projects: a Northeast Community Center, the Please Touch Museum, the Universal Commercial Center, University of Pennsylvania medical and veterinary facilities, and improvements to the 60th Street Commercial Corridor.
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 Forty Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($40,500,000) to assist in the development of the Northeast Community Center, Please Touch Museum, Universal Commercial Center, University of Pennsylvania Cancer Treatment Center, University of Pennsylvania Veterinary School, and the Sixtieth Street Commercial Corridor.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This lapsed bill would have gradually reduced Philadelphia’s wage and net profits tax rates for low-income residents and nonresidents who qualified for a full or partial refund or forgiveness of state income taxes based on poverty income.
Amending Chapter 19-1500 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Wage and Net Profits Tax," by decreasing in stages the rates of the tax imposed upon certain low income persons, 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 bill would have gradually reduced Philadelphia’s wage and net profits tax rates for low-income residents and nonresidents who qualified for a full or partial refund or forgiveness of state income taxes based on poverty income.
Amending Chapter 19-1500 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Wage and Net Profits Tax," by decreasing in stages the rates of the tax imposed upon certain low income persons, 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 amended Philadelphia’s rules for the Community Reinvestment Commission.
Amending Chapter 21-800 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Advancement of Economic Opportunities," by amending Section 21-802 by adding subsection on Targeted Investments in Women's Business Development Finance.
REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance amended Philadelphia’s rules for the Community Reinvestment Commission.
Amending Chapter 21-800 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Advancement of Economic Opportunities," by amending Section 21-802 by adding subsection on Targeted Investments in Women's Business Development Finance.
HEARING HELD
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance amended Philadelphia’s rules for the Community Reinvestment Commission.
Amending Chapter 21-800 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Advancement of Economic Opportunities," by amending Section 21-802 by adding subsection on Targeted Investments in Women's Business Development Finance.
HEARING NOTICES SENT
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted measure provided for Philadelphia voters to consider a proposed amendment to the City’s Home Rule Charter on November 5, 2002.
Providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter relating to the creation, appointment, powers and duties of an independent Philadelphia Tax Reform Commission, as approved by Resolution of the City Council; fixing the date of a special election for such purpose; prescribing the form of ballot questions 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 enacted measure provided for Philadelphia voters to consider a proposed amendment to the City’s Home Rule Charter on November 5, 2002.
Providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter relating to the creation, appointment, powers and duties of an independent Philadelphia Tax Reform Commission, as approved by Resolution of the City Council; fixing the date of a special election for such purpose; prescribing the form of ballot questions 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.
The enacted ordinance dissolves the Jump Street Tax Increment Financing District and creates the 1600 North Broad Tax Increment Financing District, covering the area generally bounded by Fifteenth Street, Cecil B.
Dissolving the Jump Street Tax Increment Financing District and creating the 1600 North Broad Tax Increment Financing District, being the area generally bounded by Fifteenth street on the west, Cecil B. Moore avenue on the north, Broad street on the east, and Oxford street on the south and approving the project plan of the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development ("PAID") for the redevelopment of the 1600 North Broad Tax Increment Financing 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 offices of the City to execute documents and do all things necessary to carry out the intent of this Ordinance.
ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted ordinance dissolves the Jump Street Tax Increment Financing District and creates the 1600 North Broad Tax Increment Financing District, covering the area generally bounded by Fifteenth Street, Cecil B.
Dissolving the Jump Street Tax Increment Financing District and creating the 1600 North Broad Tax Increment Financing District, being the area generally bounded by Fifteenth street on the west, Cecil B. Moore avenue on the north, Broad street on the east, and Oxford street on the south and approving the project plan of the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development ("PAID") for the redevelopment of the 1600 North Broad Tax Increment Financing 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 offices of the City to execute documents and do all things necessary to carry out the intent of this Ordinance.
ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance dissolves the original Schmidts Plaza Tax Increment Financing District, which had no outstanding bonds or notes, and creates the Schmidts Plaza II district in the area generally bounded by Girard Avenue, Germantown Avenue, Second Street, Wildey Street, and Hancock Street.
Dissolving the Schmidts Plaza Tax Increment Financing District and creating the Schmidts Plaza II Tax Increment Financing District, being the area generally bounded by Girard Avenue on the north, Germantown Avenue and Second Street on the west, Wildey Street on the south, and Hancock Street on the east, and approving the project plan of the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development ("PAID")for the redevelopment of the Schmidts Plaza II Tax Increment Financing 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 offices of the City to execute documents and do all things necessary to carry out the intent of this Ordinance.
ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.