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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Procedural actions actions from the September 11, 2003 meeting.
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Showing 1-18 of 18 actions from September 11, 2003
The enacted ordinance added rules for campaign contributions and spending in Philadelphia mayoral and City Council elections.
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.
The adopted resolution authorizes City Council’s Committee on Public Safety to hold hearings about billing and collecting payments for the Police Department’s Reimbursable Overtime Program.
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.
This enacted bill changes the Philadelphia Zoning Maps for certain land within the area bounded by Academy Road, Morrell Avenue, Black Lake Creek, Berea Street, and President Street.
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.
This bill is recorded with a status of enacted.
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. 88-2-1744-00).
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted bill waives certain conditions, covenants, and restrictions from a 1970 deed affecting the 20-acre property at 300 Red Lion Road in Philadelphia’s 58th Ward.
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. 88-2-1744-00).
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This lapsed bill would have changed Philadelphia’s water and sewer rules for property connections.
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.
The enacted measure makes permanent and expands a tax-credit program for businesses that contribute $100,000 per year in cash to a qualifying community development corporation for 10 consecutive years.
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.
The lapsed bill would have limited the Philadelphia Revenue Commissioner’s examinations of taxpayers to the most recent three years, or six years when a tax understatement exceeded 20% in one of the years examined.
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.
The lapsed bill would have allowed certain medical expenses to be deducted from income when determining eligibility for Philadelphia’s senior citizen low-income tax provisions.
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.
This lapsed bill would have revised Philadelphia’s penalties for unlawfully putting up temporary signs, posters, and stickers.
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.
The enacted law sets limits on what licensed towing companies may charge for removing illegally parked vehicles from parking lots, private property, and driveways: up to $150 for the tow and up to $25 per day for storage, with storage capped at $175.
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.
This enacted ordinance names the Passyunk Branch of the Free Library of Philadelphia, located at 20th and Shunk Streets, the “Thomas F.
Naming and designating the Passyunk Branch of the Free Library of Philadelphia located at 20th and Shunk Streets as the "Thomas F. Donatucci, Senior Branch of the Free Library of Philadelphia."
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This lapsed bill would have created an Office of Gaming in the Mayor’s Office to monitor legal and illegal gambling, collect information about gambling’s effects, assist with legalized gambling development and enforcement, and issue quarterly reports.
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.
This enacted bill amends Philadelphia’s sidewalk-sales rules to prohibit vendors from displaying, offering, or selling goods, or leaving a stand, on both sides of the 5400–5500 blocks of Chester Avenue and the 1500–1600 blocks of South 54th Street.
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.
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.
ORDERED PLACED ON FINAL PASSAGE CALENDAR FOR NEXT MEETING.
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate 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.
AMENDED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The adopted resolution authorizes City Council’s Committee on Law and Government to hold hearings about the Philadelphia Housing Authority and four union locals’ failure to negotiate new contracts after their agreements expired on March 31, 2002.
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
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The adopted resolution authorizes City Council’s Committee on Law and Government to hold hearings about the Philadelphia Housing Authority and four union locals’ failure to negotiate new contracts after their agreements expired on March 31, 2002.
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
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.