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
Procedural actions actions from the September 11, 2003 meeting.
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Showing 1-18 of 18 actions from September 11, 2003
Amending Title 20 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Officers and Employees," by adding a new Chapter entitled "Campaign Contributions and Expenditures," under certain terms and conditions.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
Authorizing the Committee on Public Safety to hold hearings regarding the billing and collection process for the Police Department's Reimbursable Overtime Program, under which off-duty uniformed officers provide private security services for merchants, nightclub owners and other private entities, 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 Philadelphia Home Rule Charter.
ADOPTED & REFERRED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Academy Road, Morrell Avenue, Black Lake Creek, Berea Street and President Street.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designation of a certain area of land situate in the 58th Ward of the City of Philadelphia consisting of twenty (20.0) acres on Red Lion Road and known and being assessed as 300 Red Lion Road (Tax Parcel No.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
To waive certain conditions, covenants and restrictions affecting the use and development of a certain area of land situate in the 58th Ward consisting of twenty (20.0) acres on Red Lion Road and known and assessed as 300 Red Lion Road (Tax Parcel No.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
Amending Title 13 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Water and Sewer," by revising and adding certain requirements regarding maintenance of water and sewer lateral connections, under certain terms and conditions.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
Amending Chapter 19-2600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Business Privilege Taxes," by making permanent and expanding the pilot program under which a credit against business privilege taxes is given to certain businesses that contribute monies to community development corporations undertaking economic development activities within the City of Philadelphia; all under certain terms and conditions.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
Amending Chapter 19-500 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Taxes and Rents--General," by providing for time limitations on examinations and assessments, under certain terms and conditions.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
Amending Chapter 19-2900 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Senior Citizen Low Income Special Tax Provisions," by allowing deduction of certain medical expenses in determining eligibility, under certain terms and conditions.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
Amending Chapter 10-1200 of The Philadelphia Code ("Posting of Temporary Signs"), by amending Section 10-1207 ("Penalties") to revise the penalties applicable to the unlawful posting and placement of temporary signs, posters and stickers; all under certain terms and conditions.
Re-Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
Amending Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code ("Regulation of Businesses, Trades and Professions"), by amending Section 9-605 ("Towing") to establish specific limits to the amounts that may be charged for towing illegally parked vehicles from parking lots, private property and driveways; and to make certain technical changes; all under certain terms and conditions.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
Naming and designating the Passyunk Branch of the Free Library of Philadelphia located at 20th and Shunk Streets as the "Thomas F.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
Amending Title 18 of The Philadelphia Code to add a Chapter related to "Gambling Enterprises" by establishing an Office of Gaming; providing for the duties of such Office; providing certain minority participation goals applicable to City relationships with gambling enterprises; and setting forth certain requirements applicable to zoning changes made in connection with legalized gambling; all under certain terms and conditions.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
Amending Section 9-205 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Sidewalk Sales," by prohibiting sidewalk vending on portions of Chester Avenue and South 54th Street.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
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.
ORDERED PLACED ON FINAL PASSAGE CALENDAR FOR NEXT MEETING.
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
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.
AMENDED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
Authorizing 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
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Authorizing 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
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