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 April 10, 2003 meeting.
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Showing 37-54 of 67 actions from April 10, 2003
The City Council enacted a resolution declaring April 10 as Lincoln University Day and congratulating Lincoln University on its 150th anniversary.
Declaring April 10th as Lincoln University Day, and congratulating Lincoln University on its Sesquicentennial Anniversary.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The City Council enacted a resolution declaring April 10 as Lincoln University Day and congratulating Lincoln University on its 150th anniversary.
Declaring April 10th as Lincoln University Day, and congratulating Lincoln University on its Sesquicentennial Anniversary.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance created the Progress Plaza Tax Increment Financing District, covering the area generally bounded by Broad Street, Oxford Street, Thirteenth Street, and Jefferson Street, and approved the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development’s redevelopment plan.
Creating the Progress Plaza Tax Increment Financing District, being the area generally bounded by Broad street on the west, Oxford street on the north, Thirteenth street on the east, and Jefferson street on the south and approving the project plan of the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development ("PAID") for the redevelopment of the Progress Plaza 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.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance created the Progress Plaza Tax Increment Financing District, covering the area generally bounded by Broad Street, Oxford Street, Thirteenth Street, and Jefferson Street, and approved the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development’s redevelopment plan.
Creating the Progress Plaza Tax Increment Financing District, being the area generally bounded by Broad street on the west, Oxford street on the north, Thirteenth street on the east, and Jefferson street on the south and approving the project plan of the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development ("PAID") for the redevelopment of the Progress Plaza 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.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
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 Lehigh avenue, Aramingo avenue, a railroad right-of-way and the Delaware Expressway.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
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 Lehigh avenue, Aramingo avenue, a railroad right-of-way and the Delaware Expressway.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted bill provided for Philadelphia voters to decide on November 4, 2003, whether to amend the Home Rule Charter to create an Insurance Public Advocate representing insurance consumers, with the goal of lowering insurance rates.
Providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter creating the Office of the Insurance Public Advocate, 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.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted bill provided for Philadelphia voters to decide on November 4, 2003, whether to amend the Home Rule Charter to create an Insurance Public Advocate representing insurance consumers, with the goal of lowering insurance rates.
Providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter creating the Office of the Insurance Public Advocate, 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.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted bill establishes a no-truck-parking rule on both sides of the 800 block of Foulkrod Street, between Whitaker Avenue and Howland Street.
Establishing a no truck parking regulation on the 800 block of Foulkrod street, from Whitaker avenue to Howland street, both sides.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted bill establishes a no-truck-parking rule on both sides of the 800 block of Foulkrod Street, between Whitaker Avenue and Howland Street.
Establishing a no truck parking regulation on the 800 block of Foulkrod street, from Whitaker avenue to Howland street, both sides.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This lapsed bill would have extended the payment schedule for Philadelphia real estate taxes, allowing payment without added charges through May and applying lower additions from June through December.
Amending Section 19-1303 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Discounts and Additions to Tax," by extending the due date for payment of real estate taxes, and by revising the provisions for additions to tax, penalties and interest if such real estate taxes are paid after the due date; all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed bill would have extended the payment schedule for Philadelphia real estate taxes, allowing payment without added charges through May and applying lower additions from June through December.
Amending Section 19-1303 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Discounts and Additions to Tax," by extending the due date for payment of real estate taxes, and by revising the provisions for additions to tax, penalties and interest if such real estate taxes are paid after the due date; all under certain terms and conditions.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted measure establishes a no-truck-parking regulation on both sides of Whitaker Avenue between Adams Avenue and Godfrey Avenue.
Establishing a no truck parking regulation on Whitaker avenue, from Adams avenue to Godfrey avenue, both sides.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted measure establishes a no-truck-parking regulation on both sides of Whitaker Avenue between Adams Avenue and Godfrey Avenue.
Establishing a no truck parking regulation on Whitaker avenue, from Adams avenue to Godfrey avenue, both sides.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted bill authorizes Philadelphia to acquire a specific parcel on the south side of Bartram Avenue for use by Philadelphia International Airport.
Authorizing real estate transactions necessary to permit the City of Philadelphia to acquire property needed for use by the Philadelphia International Airport; in particular, authorizing the Director of Commerce and the Commissioner of Public Property to acquire, by amicable negotiation, swap or by condemnation, any and all interests in a certain parcel of property located on the south side of Bartram avenue within the limits of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted bill authorizes Philadelphia to acquire a specific parcel on the south side of Bartram Avenue for use by Philadelphia International Airport.
Authorizing real estate transactions necessary to permit the City of Philadelphia to acquire property needed for use by the Philadelphia International Airport; in particular, authorizing the Director of Commerce and the Commissioner of Public Property to acquire, by amicable negotiation, swap or by condemnation, any and all interests in a certain parcel of property located on the south side of Bartram avenue within the limits of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted bill authorizes the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development to apply for and enter into Pennsylvania Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program grants totaling up to $76.092 million for 16 projects involving hospitals, universities, social-service organizations, arts and cultural institutions, and the Philadelphia Zoo.
Authorizing the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development ("PAID") to file an application with the Office of the Budget, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, under the Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program ("RACP"), in an aggregate amount not to exceed Seventy-Six Million Ninety-Two Thousand Dollars ($76,092,000) to assist in the development of the Center for Human Advancement, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, CORA Services, Drexel University, Independence Park Institute, Mann Center for the Performing Arts, National Museum of American Jewish History, New Courtland Elder Services, Philadelphia Museum of Art, Philadelphia University, Project H.O.M.E., Red Cross House, Settlement School of Music, Walnut Street Theatre, Woodmere Art Museum, and Zoological Society of Philadelphia Carnivore House.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted bill authorizes the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development to apply for and enter into Pennsylvania Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program grants totaling up to $76.092 million for 16 projects involving hospitals, universities, social-service organizations, arts and cultural institutions, and the Philadelphia Zoo.
Authorizing the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development ("PAID") to file an application with the Office of the Budget, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, under the Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program ("RACP"), in an aggregate amount not to exceed Seventy-Six Million Ninety-Two Thousand Dollars ($76,092,000) to assist in the development of the Center for Human Advancement, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, CORA Services, Drexel University, Independence Park Institute, Mann Center for the Performing Arts, National Museum of American Jewish History, New Courtland Elder Services, Philadelphia Museum of Art, Philadelphia University, Project H.O.M.E., Red Cross House, Settlement School of Music, Walnut Street Theatre, Woodmere Art Museum, and Zoological Society of Philadelphia Carnivore House.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.