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 5, 2002 meeting.
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Showing 1-18 of 120 actions from December 5, 2002
This communication reports that the Mayor returned Bill No.
December 5, 2002 TO THE PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA: I am returning herewith as disapproved Bill No. 020537-A, passed by the Council on November 21, 2002. Council passed three inconsistent bills on that day -- the above-referenced bill, and Bill Nos. 020577 and 020579. Bill No. 020537-A and 020577, with some narrow exceptions, would effectively impose a "cap" on any real estate tax assessment increases for City tax purposes, regardless how much the value of a particular property may actually have increased. Bill No. 020537-A would impose a ten percent maximum on any assessment increases; Bill No. 020577 would impose a four percent maximum on any increase. Bill No. 020579 would authorize the Revenue Department to grant "deferrals" of any increase in real estate taxes due to an increase of more than fifteen percent in the assessed value of real estate. Bill No. 020537-A purports to be immediately effective. Bill No. 020579 ...
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This communication transmitted a proposed bill that would change fees for certain licenses and permits, change how some permits and licenses must be posted, and consolidate licenses related to residential dwellings.
Transmitting a bill amending Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code, Subcode "A," (The Philadelphia Administrative Code), by amending provisions relating to fees assessed for certain licenses and permits and amending provisions relating to the posting of certain permits and licenses; amending Subcode "PM," (The Philadelphia Property Maintenance Code), by amending provisions to consolidate licenses relating to residential dwellings; and amending Title 19 of The Philadelphia Code, Section 19-2602, relating to fees assessed for business privilege licenses; all under certain terms and conditions, accompanied by an explanatory letter from the Commissioner of the Department of Licenses and Inspections.
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This communication transmitted a proposed bill about redeveloping the Logan Urban Renewal Area, generally bounded by Loudon Street, the railroad right-of-way, Roosevelt Boulevard, Wingohocking Street, and Eleventh Street.
Transmitting a bill approving the redevelopment proposal of the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia for the redevelopment of the Logan Urban Renewal Area being the area generally bounded by Louden street on the north; railroad right-of-way on the east; Roosevelt boulevard and Winghocking street on the south; and Eleventh street on the west; approving the urban renewal plan and determining that such plan and redevelopment proposal conform to the general locality plan and make adequate provisions for individuals, business concerns and families who are displaced; determining the necessity for changes in and for zoning, streets, alleys, public ways, street patterns, location and relocation of public utilities; determining that the urban renewal plan and redevelopment proposal meet all non-discrimination requirements of Federal, State, and Local Laws and the regulations and policies promulgatged with respect thereto; declaring that certain expressly designated and provided f...
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Transmitting a resolution appointing Robert Williams to the Board of Directors of the Center City District of Philadelphia.
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Transmitting a resolution appointing David Rubenstein to the Board of Directors of the Center City District of Philadelphia.
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Transmitting a resolution appointing Robert Lane, Esq. to the Board of Directors of the Center City District of Philadelphia.
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Transmitting a resolution appointing Larry Howard to the Board of Directors of the Center City District of Philadelphia.
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Transmitting a resolution appointing Randall Scott to the Board of Directors of the Center City District of Philadelphia.
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Transmitting a resolution appointing Valerie Ferguson to the Board of Directors of the Center City District of Philadelphia.
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Transmitting a resolution appointing Dean Adler to the Board of Directors of the Center City District of Philadelphia.
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Transmitting a resolution appointing William Boone to the Board of Directors of the Center City District of Philadelphia.
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Transmitting a resolution appointing Janet Calderwood to the Board of Directors of the Center City District of Philadelphia.
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Transmitting a resolution appointing Allan Kalish to the Board of Directors of the Center City District of Philadelphia.
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Transmitting a resolution appointing Joseph Zuritsky to the Board of Directors of the Center City District of Philadelphia.
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Transmitting a resolution appointing Judith Eden, Esq. to the Board of Directors of the Center City District of Philadelphia.
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Transmitting a resolution appointing Ronald White, Esq. to the Board of Directors of the Center City District of Philadelphia.
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Transmitting a resolution amending the Neighborhood Transformation Initiative (NTI) Fiscal Year 2003 Program Statement and Budget.
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This communication, which was placed on file, transmitted a proposed bill about redeveloping and renewing 10 parcels in the Model Cities Urban Renewal Area, located on West Berks Street at the listed addresses.
Transmitting a bill approving the redevelopment contract and disposition supplement of the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the Model Cities Urban Renewal Area, designated as Parcel Nos. 330, 331, 332, 333, 334, 335, 336, 337, 338 & 339 also sometimes identified by respective house numbers and street addresses for Parcel No. 330 as 3104 West Berks street, for Parcel No. 331 as 3108 West Berks street, for Parcel No. 332 as 3118 West Berks street, for Parcel No. 333 as 3120 West Berks street, for Parcel No. 334 as 3126 West Berks street, for Parcel No. 335 as 3128 West Berks street, for Parcel No. 336 as 3130 West Berks street, for Parcel No. 337 as 3140 West Berks street, for Parcel No. 338 as 3142 West Berks street and for Parcel No. 339 as 3146 West Berks street; and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with the Friends Rehabilitation Program, Inc. and to take such actio...
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