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 May 8, 2003 meeting.
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Showing 91-101 of 101 actions from May 8, 2003
The enacted ordinance amends Philadelphia’s zoning code to prohibit licensed gambling operations in all zoning districts, except for operations licensed under the Local Option Small Games of Chance Act, unless another ordinance expressly allows them.
Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by amending Chapter 14-1600, entitled "Miscellaneous," by adding a new Section prohibiting or regulating the conducting of licensed gambling operations within certain or all zoning districts of the City, 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.
The adopted resolution proposes amending the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to raise the dollar threshold for contracts requiring competitive bidding from $10,000 to $25,000, with adjustments every five years based on the Consumer Price Index.
Proposing an amendment to Section 8-200(2) and 8-201 of the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter, relating to contracts and concessions for which competitive bidding is required, and providing for the submission of the amendment to the electors of Philadelphia.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
The enacted ordinance authorized a November 4, 2003 election on a proposed amendment to Philadelphia’s Home Rule Charter.
Providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of an amendment to Section 8-200(2) and 8-201 of the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter, relating to contracts and concessions for which competitive bidding is required, 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.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
This enacted ordinance names the Free Library of Philadelphia’s West Philadelphia Regional Branch at 125 South 52nd Street the Lucien E.
Naming and designating the West Philadelphia Regional Branch of the Free Library of Philadelphia located at 125 South Fifty-second street as the "Lucien E. Blackwell Regional Branch of the Free Library of Philadelphia."
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance names the Free Library of Philadelphia’s West Philadelphia Regional Branch at 125 South 52nd Street the Lucien E.
Naming and designating the West Philadelphia Regional Branch of the Free Library of Philadelphia located at 125 South Fifty-second street as the "Lucien E. Blackwell Regional Branch of the Free Library of Philadelphia."
ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance names the Free Library of Philadelphia’s West Philadelphia Regional Branch at 125 South 52nd Street the Lucien E.
Naming and designating the West Philadelphia Regional Branch of the Free Library of Philadelphia located at 125 South Fifty-second street as the "Lucien E. Blackwell Regional Branch of the Free Library of Philadelphia."
REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance names the Free Library of Philadelphia’s West Philadelphia Regional Branch at 125 South 52nd Street the Lucien E.
Naming and designating the West Philadelphia Regional Branch of the Free Library of Philadelphia located at 125 South Fifty-second street as the "Lucien E. Blackwell Regional Branch of the Free Library of Philadelphia."
HEARING NOTICES SENT
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance amended Philadelphia’s list of banks and other institutions authorized to hold City funds, removing institutions identified as not complying with the City Code’s requirements.
Amending Chapter 19-200 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "City Funds - Deposits, Investments, Disbursements," by revising the list of City depositories because of non-compliance with certain provisions of that Chapter, under certain terms and conditions.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
The enacted ordinance authorized putting a Philadelphia Home Rule Charter amendment before voters on November 4, 2003.
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 composition of the Board of Pensions and Retirement, 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.
AMENDED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted ordinance authorized putting a Philadelphia Home Rule Charter amendment before voters on November 4, 2003.
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 composition of the Board of Pensions and Retirement, 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.
READ
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The enacted ordinance authorized putting a Philadelphia Home Rule Charter amendment before voters on November 4, 2003.
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 composition of the Board of Pensions and Retirement, 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 FINAL PASSAGE CALENDAR FOR NEXT MEETING.
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.