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 March 27, 2003 meeting.
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Showing 55-72 of 96 actions from March 27, 2003
Procedural2003-03-27
Bill 030125Repealing Chapter 17-500 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Goals for the Participation of Minority, Female and Disabled Owned Businesses in City Contracts," and enacting a new Chapter 17-500 of The Philadelphia Code to establish City Contract participation goals for Disadvantaged Owned Business Enterprises, which are businesses owned by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals, and which presumptively include businesses owned by women, minorities and the disabled.
AMENDED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
Procedural2003-03-27
Bill 030125Repealing Chapter 17-500 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Goals for the Participation of Minority, Female and Disabled Owned Businesses in City Contracts," and enacting a new Chapter 17-500 of The Philadelphia Code to establish City Contract participation goals for Disadvantaged Owned Business Enterprises, which are businesses owned by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals, and which presumptively include businesses owned by women, minorities and the disabled.
REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
Procedural2003-03-27
Bill 030125Repealing Chapter 17-500 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Goals for the Participation of Minority, Female and Disabled Owned Businesses in City Contracts," and enacting a new Chapter 17-500 of The Philadelphia Code to establish City Contract participation goals for Disadvantaged Owned Business Enterprises, which are businesses owned by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals, and which presumptively include businesses owned by women, minorities and the disabled.
HEARING HELD
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
Procedural2003-03-27
Bill 030125Repealing Chapter 17-500 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Goals for the Participation of Minority, Female and Disabled Owned Businesses in City Contracts," and enacting a new Chapter 17-500 of The Philadelphia Code to establish City Contract participation goals for Disadvantaged Owned Business Enterprises, which are businesses owned by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals, and which presumptively include businesses owned by women, minorities and the disabled.
ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
Council Action2003-03-27
Bill 030124Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan Nos.
READ
Other recorded action without a published tally.
Council Action2003-03-27
Resolution 030117Authorizing the City Council Committee on Law and Government to hold hearings to investigate the failure of the Philadelphia Housing Authority and four union locals: AFSCME District Council 47 Locals 2186 and 2187, AFSCME District Council 33 Local 934, and Fraternal Order of Housing Police, to negotiate new contracts and authorizing the Chairperson of the Committee in furtherance of such investigation to issue subpoenas or other process as the Chairperson deems necessary or appropriate to compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of documents to the full extent authorized under Section 2-401 of the Home Rule Charter.
RECESSED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
Procedural2003-03-27
Resolution 030117Authorizing the City Council Committee on Law and Government to hold hearings to investigate the failure of the Philadelphia Housing Authority and four union locals: AFSCME District Council 47 Locals 2186 and 2187, AFSCME District Council 33 Local 934, and Fraternal Order of Housing Police, to negotiate new contracts and authorizing the Chairperson of the Committee in furtherance of such investigation to issue subpoenas or other process as the Chairperson deems necessary or appropriate to compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of documents to the full extent authorized under Section 2-401 of the Home Rule Charter.
HEARING HELD
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
Procedural2003-03-27
Resolution 030117Authorizing the City Council Committee on Law and Government to hold hearings to investigate the failure of the Philadelphia Housing Authority and four union locals: AFSCME District Council 47 Locals 2186 and 2187, AFSCME District Council 33 Local 934, and Fraternal Order of Housing Police, to negotiate new contracts and authorizing the Chairperson of the Committee in furtherance of such investigation to issue subpoenas or other process as the Chairperson deems necessary or appropriate to compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of documents to the full extent authorized under Section 2-401 of the Home Rule Charter.
HEARING NOTICES SENT
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
Procedural2003-03-27
Bill 030102Authorizing the installation of all-way stop signs at the intersection of Thirteenth street and Brown street.
ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
Council Action2003-03-27
Bill 030096Authorizing the creation of a loan or loans to provide funds for and toward various capital municipal purposes; authorizing the Mayor, City Controller and City Solicitor or a majority of them to sell bonds at public or private negotiated sale; setting forth the capital purposes and the amounts for which the proceeds of the loan or loans will be expended; providing for the maturities and for other terms and conditions and for the form of the bonds; providing that certain bonds may be redeemable prior to maturity; providing sinking funds for the bonds and for appropriations to the Sinking Fund Commission for the payment thereof; authorizing agreements to provide credit or payment or liquidity sources for the bonds and certain other actions; providing for obtaining the consent of the electors to increasing the indebtedness of the City of Philadelphia; and fixing a day for holding the election for obtaining such consent and providing for the arrangements for holding such election.
READ
Other recorded action without a published tally.
Council Action2003-03-27
Bill 030081Declaring that it is desirable for the health, safety and welfare of the people in the area served by Temple University Hospital, Inc.
READ
Other recorded action without a published tally.
Procedural2003-03-27
Bill 030080Amending Chapter 12-400 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Right-of-Way Regulations and Penalties," by increasing the penalty for violations of Section 12-407, which prohibits the operator of a vehicle from entering an intersection or crosswalk unless there is sufficient space beyond the intersection or crosswalk to accommodate the vehicle without obstructing other vehicles or pedestrians, and by requiring that certain signs and painted stripes be installed at intersections designated by ordinance as "Don't Block The Box" intersections; and by designating certain intersections in the City as "Don't Block The Box" intersections; 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.
Council Action2003-03-27
Bill 030079Amending Section 12-2703 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Designation of Permit Parking Districts," by amending the definition of District 5 (the area generally bounded by Market street, the Delaware River, South street, and Seventh street) by removing certain portions of that area from the permit parking district, all under certain terms and conditions.
READ
Other recorded action without a published tally.
Council Action2003-03-27
Bill 030077Authorizing the construction of the Dobson's Run Stormwater Relief Sewer and all appurtenant work in portions of Allegheny avenue, Thirty-second street and in proposed rights-of-way for drainage and sewer purposes in Allegheny avenue produced and in Thirty-second produced.
READ
Other recorded action without a published tally.
Council Action2003-03-27
Bill 030076Authorizing the construction of sanitary sewers and appurtenant work in portions of Lemonte street and in Fairmount Park Property.
READ
Other recorded action without a published tally.
Procedural2003-03-27
Bill 030073Amending Section 19-1502 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Imposition of Tax," by providing for reductions in the rate of wage and net profits tax, 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.
Council Action2003-03-27
Bill 030026Authorizing Tenet HealthSystem Hahnemann, LLC, owner of the property known as Hahnemann University Hospital, Broad and Vine Streets, Philadelphia, PA 19102, to construct, own and maintain underground conduit and 23 pedestrian light poles with attached banner arms on and under the west footway of Broad street, the south footway of Vine street and the east footway of Fifteenth street adjacent to the hospital property, all under certain terms and conditions.
READ
Other recorded action without a published tally.
Procedural2003-03-27
Bill 030022Amending Chapter 19-200 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "City Funds - Deposits, Investments, Disbursements," by prohibiting the City Treasurer from depositing funds in banks and institutions that have failed to submit statements of community reinvestment goals for low and moderate income neighborhoods in the City of Philadelphia, 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.