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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 October 16, 2003 meeting.

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Showing 37-47 of 47 actions from October 16, 2003

Council Action2003-10-16
Resolution 030594

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.

RECESSED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Procedural2003-10-16
Resolution 030594

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.

HEARING HELD

Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.

Procedural2003-10-16
Resolution 030594

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.

HEARING NOTICES SENT

Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.

Council Action2003-10-16
Bill 030561

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.

READ

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2003-10-16
Bill 030557

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.

READ

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Procedural2003-10-16
Bill 030483

Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code relating to "Zoning and Planning" by amending Chapter 14-200 entitled "Residential Districts" by repealing Section 14-202 entitled "R-1 Residential District" through Section 14-223 entitled "RC-3 Residential District", and by replacing said provisions of "R-1 Residential" through "RC-3 Residential" in the form of charts and supplementary material, by amending Section 14-224 entitled "RC-4 Residential District", by amending Section 14-226 entitled "RC-6 Residential District", by making certain technical amendments to provisions of Chapter 14-200 entitled "Residential Districts", by amending Chapter 14-100 entitled "General Provisions" by adding definitions, amending certain definitions and renumbering definitions, and by amending Chapter 14-1400 entitled Parking and Loading Facilities by making certain technical amendments to Section 14-1401, all under certain terms and conditions.

ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR

Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.

Unanimous2003-10-16
Bill 030483

Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code relating to "Zoning and Planning" by amending Chapter 14-200 entitled "Residential Districts" by repealing Section 14-202 entitled "R-1 Residential District" through Section 14-223 entitled "RC-3 Residential District", and by replacing said provisions of "R-1 Residential" through "RC-3 Residential" in the form of charts and supplementary material, by amending Section 14-224 entitled "RC-4 Residential District", by amending Section 14-226 entitled "RC-6 Residential District", by making certain technical amendments to provisions of Chapter 14-200 entitled "Residential Districts", by amending Chapter 14-100 entitled "General Provisions" by adding definitions, amending certain definitions and renumbering definitions, and by amending Chapter 14-1400 entitled Parking and Loading Facilities by making certain technical amendments to Section 14-1401, all under certain terms and conditions.

SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCILยทPass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Procedural2003-10-16
Bill 030483

Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code relating to "Zoning and Planning" by amending Chapter 14-200 entitled "Residential Districts" by repealing Section 14-202 entitled "R-1 Residential District" through Section 14-223 entitled "RC-3 Residential District", and by replacing said provisions of "R-1 Residential" through "RC-3 Residential" in the form of charts and supplementary material, by amending Section 14-224 entitled "RC-4 Residential District", by amending Section 14-226 entitled "RC-6 Residential District", by making certain technical amendments to provisions of Chapter 14-200 entitled "Residential Districts", by amending Chapter 14-100 entitled "General Provisions" by adding definitions, amending certain definitions and renumbering definitions, and by amending Chapter 14-1400 entitled Parking and Loading Facilities by making certain technical amendments to Section 14-1401, 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.

Council Action2003-10-16
Bill 030251

Amending Chapter 19-1800 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "School Tax Authorization," by adding a new Section 19-1801.1 providing for a cap on tax increases, under certain terms and conditions.

READ

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2003-10-16
Resolution 030227

Authorizing City Council's Committee on Law and Government to investigate the effectiveness and efficiency of the delivery of public housing resources and services to the low and moderate income residents of Philadelphia by the Philadelphia Housing Authority in cooperation with the City of Philadelphia, and the available legislative remedies for inadequacies that may be found, including, but not limited to, the reallocation of City-controlled and/or appropriated housing funds to other agencies, and authorizing the Chairperson of the Law and Government 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.

RECESSED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Procedural2003-10-16
Resolution 030227

Authorizing City Council's Committee on Law and Government to investigate the effectiveness and efficiency of the delivery of public housing resources and services to the low and moderate income residents of Philadelphia by the Philadelphia Housing Authority in cooperation with the City of Philadelphia, and the available legislative remedies for inadequacies that may be found, including, but not limited to, the reallocation of City-controlled and/or appropriated housing funds to other agencies, and authorizing the Chairperson of the Law and Government 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.