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 29, 2003 meeting.
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Showing 235-252 of 259 actions from May 29, 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.
NO ACTION TAKEN
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.
SIGNED
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."
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The enacted ordinance authorized the Director of Finance to transfer $1,165,490 within the Fiscal Year 2003 Aviation Fund.
Authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2003 within the Aviation Fund from certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions to certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
The enacted ordinance authorized the Director of Finance to transfer $14.5 million in Fiscal Year 2003 Grants Revenue Fund appropriations from the Department of Licenses and Inspections.
Authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2003 within the Grants Revenue Fund from the Department of Licenses and Inspections to the Mayor Office of Housing and Community Development, the Director of Finance and the Mayor's Office of Information Services.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
The enacted ordinance authorized transfers totaling $1,540,259 within Philadelphia’s Water Fund for Fiscal Year 2003.
Authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2003 within the Water Fund from certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions to certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
This enacted ordinance authorized a $4.42 million transfer within Philadelphia’s Fiscal Year 2003 Grants Revenue Fund.
Authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2003 within the Grants Revenue Fund from the Director of Finance - Provision for Other Grants to the District Attorney.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
City Council approved the Mayor’s revised five-year financial plan covering fiscal years 2004 through 2008, including proposed changes for fiscal year 2003.
Providing for the approval by the Council of the City of Philadelphia of a Revised Five Year Financial Plan for the City of Philadelphia covering Fiscal Years 2004 through 2008, and incorporating proposed changes with respect to Fiscal Year 2003, which is to be submitted by the Mayor to the Pennsylvania Intergovernmental Cooperation Authority (the "Authority") pursuant to the Intergovernmental Cooperation Agreement, authorized by an ordinance of this Council approved by the Mayor on January 3, 1992 (Bill No. 1563-A), by and between the City and the Authority.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
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.
SIGNED
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.
NO ACTION TAKEN
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This adopted resolution authorizes City Council’s Law & Government and Public Safety committees to investigate whether replicating the Philadelphia Drug Treatment Court could expand treatment for Philadelphia residents and reduce jail time.
Authorizing the City Council Committees on Law & Government and Public Safety to investigate the efficiency and the effectiveness of replicating the Philadelphia Drug Treatment Court to increase its capacity to treat Philadelphia citizens, save lives, and reduce expensive, burdensome and ineffective jail time.
RECESSED
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This adopted resolution authorizes City Council’s Law & Government and Public Safety committees to investigate whether replicating the Philadelphia Drug Treatment Court could expand treatment for Philadelphia residents and reduce jail time.
Authorizing the City Council Committees on Law & Government and Public Safety to investigate the efficiency and the effectiveness of replicating the Philadelphia Drug Treatment Court to increase its capacity to treat Philadelphia citizens, save lives, and reduce expensive, burdensome and ineffective jail time.
HEARING NOTICES SENT
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This adopted resolution authorizes the City Council’s Public Safety and Health & Human Services Committees to jointly investigate how the City Administration addresses illegal drug use and abuse.
Authorizing the Council Committees on Public Safety and Health & Human Services, to jointly investigate the Administration's current methods and systems for addressing the proliferation, use and abuse of illegal drugs in the City, including, in particular, a review of the recently released report issued by the Philadelphia Police Department's Integrity and Accountabilty Officer, it's conclusions and recommendations, the success of the Safe Streets program, and alternative methods of effectively addressing the drug plague in our City.
RECESSED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This adopted resolution authorizes the City Council’s Public Safety and Health & Human Services Committees to jointly investigate how the City Administration addresses illegal drug use and abuse.
Authorizing the Council Committees on Public Safety and Health & Human Services, to jointly investigate the Administration's current methods and systems for addressing the proliferation, use and abuse of illegal drugs in the City, including, in particular, a review of the recently released report issued by the Philadelphia Police Department's Integrity and Accountabilty Officer, it's conclusions and recommendations, the success of the Safe Streets program, and alternative methods of effectively addressing the drug plague in our City.
HEARING HELD
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted ordinance established the Roxborough District neighborhood improvement district along Ridge Avenue and nearby intersecting streets, and designated the Roxborough Development Corporation to manage it.
Establishing a neighborhood improvement district in an area that generally includes both sides of Ridge Avenue from Main Street to 7220 Ridge Avenue and certain blocks of streets that intersect that portion of Ridge Avenue to be known as the Roxborough District ("District"); designating the Roxborough Development Corporation, a Pennsylvania nonprofit corporation, as the Neighborhood Improvement District Management Association for the District; approving a plan for the District, including a list of proposed improvements and their estimated cost, and providing for assessment fees to be levied on property owners within the District; authorizing the Director of Commerce, on behalf of the City, to execute an agreement with the Roxborough Development Corporation relating to the District; and authorizing the Roxborough Development Corporation to assess property owners within the District a special property assessment fee to be used in accordance with the approved plan; all in accordance with ...
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The enacted bill amends Philadelphia’s tax code to authorize the School District of Philadelphia’s Board of Education to impose an annual tax on taxable real estate in the city.
Amending Section 19-1801 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Authorization of Tax," to further authorize the Board of Education of the School District of Philadelphia to impose a tax on real estate within the City of Philadelphia; and to restate the rates of taxation in tabular form; all under certain terms and conditions.
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The enacted bill amends Philadelphia’s school tax authorization to allow the Board of Education of the School District of Philadelphia to impose a tax for general school purposes on the use or occupancy of real estate used for business, trade, professional, commercial, or industrial activity.
Amending Chapter 19-1800 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "School Tax Authorization," by amending Section 19-1806 to further authorize the Board of Education of the School District of Philadelphia to impose a tax on the use or occupancy of real estate within the School District of Philadelphia.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
This enacted ordinance restates Philadelphia’s real estate tax rates in a table for different tax years, including the rate of $3.474 per $100 of assessed taxable property for 2003 and later years.
Amending Section 19-1301 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Real Estate Taxes," by restating the rates of tax in tabular form.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.