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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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Procedural actions actions from the December 11, 2003 meeting.
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The adopted resolution authorizes City Council’s Committees on Legislative Oversight and Public Safety to hold joint hearings about school children being struck by cars or buses while traveling to and from school.
Authorizing City Council's Committee on Legislative Oversight and Committee on Public Safety to hold joint hearings to investigate the alarmingly high number of incidents in which our school children are struck by vehicles on their way to and from school.
ADOPTED & REFERRED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance amends Philadelphia’s Public Employees Retirement Code to change limits on annual retirement benefits, including raising the stated general limit from $90,000 to $160,000 or the maximum allowed under federal tax law.
Amending Title 22 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Public Employees Retirement Code," by amending Section 22-305 relating to maximum benefit limitations imposed by the Internal Revenue Code.
ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance amends Philadelphia’s Public Employees Retirement Code to change limits on annual retirement benefits, including raising the stated general limit from $90,000 to $160,000 or the maximum allowed under federal tax law.
Amending Title 22 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Public Employees Retirement Code," by amending Section 22-305 relating to maximum benefit limitations imposed by the Internal Revenue Code.
ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance amends Philadelphia’s Public Employees Retirement Code to change limits on annual retirement benefits, including raising the stated general limit from $90,000 to $160,000 or the maximum allowed under federal tax law.
Amending Title 22 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Public Employees Retirement Code," by amending Section 22-305 relating to maximum benefit limitations imposed by the Internal Revenue Code.
REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance amends Philadelphia’s Public Employees Retirement Code to change limits on annual retirement benefits, including raising the stated general limit from $90,000 to $160,000 or the maximum allowed under federal tax law.
Amending Title 22 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Public Employees Retirement Code," by amending Section 22-305 relating to maximum benefit limitations imposed by the Internal Revenue Code.
HEARING HELD
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance amends Philadelphia’s Public Employees Retirement Code to change limits on annual retirement benefits, including raising the stated general limit from $90,000 to $160,000 or the maximum allowed under federal tax law.
Amending Title 22 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Public Employees Retirement Code," by amending Section 22-305 relating to maximum benefit limitations imposed by the Internal Revenue Code.
HEARING NOTICES SENT
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorized Philadelphia and the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development to refinance part of the City Retirement System’s pension debt.
Authorizing the City of Philadelphia (the "City") in cooperation with the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development (the "Authority"), to undertake a Project to promote the health, safety and welfare of the residents of the City of Philadelphia; supplementing the Ordinance (Bill No. 980789) which established an Alternative Funding Mechanism to achieve savings in the schedule of payments required to amortize the unfunded actuarial accrued liability of the City Retirement System; authorizing and approving (i) the Project, (ii) the entering into, execution and delivery by the Director of Finance of a First Supplemental Service Agreement between the City of Philadelphia and the Authority, (iii) the issuance by the Authority of variable rate bonds in one or more series in an aggregate amount of net proceeds not to exceed $275,000,000, to pay the costs of the Project, (iv) the use of certain prior proceeds to pay costs of the Project, (v) the assignment of the First Supplemental Serv...
ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorized Philadelphia and the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development to refinance part of the City Retirement System’s pension debt.
Authorizing the City of Philadelphia (the "City") in cooperation with the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development (the "Authority"), to undertake a Project to promote the health, safety and welfare of the residents of the City of Philadelphia; supplementing the Ordinance (Bill No. 980789) which established an Alternative Funding Mechanism to achieve savings in the schedule of payments required to amortize the unfunded actuarial accrued liability of the City Retirement System; authorizing and approving (i) the Project, (ii) the entering into, execution and delivery by the Director of Finance of a First Supplemental Service Agreement between the City of Philadelphia and the Authority, (iii) the issuance by the Authority of variable rate bonds in one or more series in an aggregate amount of net proceeds not to exceed $275,000,000, to pay the costs of the Project, (iv) the use of certain prior proceeds to pay costs of the Project, (v) the assignment of the First Supplemental Serv...
ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted bill authorizes the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development to apply for up to $15.35 million in Pennsylvania Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program grants for improvements and development at the Franklin Institute, Holy Family University, Irish Memorial, Kimmel Center, and WHYY II.
Authorizing the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development ("PAID") to file an application with the Office of the Budget, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, under the Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program ("RACP"), in an aggregate amount not to exceed Fifteen Million Three Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($15,350,000) to assist in the development of the Franklin Institute, Holy Family University, Irish Memorial, Inc., Kimmel Center, and WHYY II.
ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted bill authorizes the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development to apply for up to $15.35 million in Pennsylvania Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program grants for improvements and development at the Franklin Institute, Holy Family University, Irish Memorial, Kimmel Center, and WHYY II.
Authorizing the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development ("PAID") to file an application with the Office of the Budget, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, under the Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program ("RACP"), in an aggregate amount not to exceed Fifteen Million Three Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($15,350,000) to assist in the development of the Franklin Institute, Holy Family University, Irish Memorial, Inc., Kimmel Center, and WHYY II.
ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This lapsed bill would have allowed Nehal Desai and Raju Desai, owners of the newsstand at 13th and Market Streets, to install and maintain electrical and telephone conduits beneath the public rights-of-way to serve the newsstand.
Granting permission to Nehal Desai and Raju Desai, owners of the newsstand at the corner of 13th & Market Streets, to construct, use and maintain an electrical conduit with an electrical service line and a telecommunications conduit with a telephone service line in and under the public rights-of-way for the purpose of supplying electrical service and telephone service to the newsstand, under certain terms and conditions.
REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This lapsed bill would have allowed Nehal Desai and Raju Desai, owners of the newsstand at 13th and Market Streets, to install and maintain electrical and telephone conduits beneath the public rights-of-way to serve the newsstand.
Granting permission to Nehal Desai and Raju Desai, owners of the newsstand at the corner of 13th & Market Streets, to construct, use and maintain an electrical conduit with an electrical service line and a telecommunications conduit with a telephone service line in and under the public rights-of-way for the purpose of supplying electrical service and telephone service to the newsstand, under certain terms and conditions.
HEARING HELD
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This lapsed proposal would have allowed Ride the Ducks International LLC to replace and enlarge its prefabricated ticket booth kiosk on the west sidewalk of South Independence Mall West between Ranstead and Chestnut Streets.
Amending Section 1(a) and (c) of an Ordinance (Bill No. 030344) approved July 31, 2003, entitled "An Ordinance granting permission to Ride the Ducks International LLC, to remove an existing wood and metal newsstand located on the west sidewalk of South Independence Mall West (formerly 6th Street) between Ranstead and Chestnut Streets and erect a new prefabricated metal ticket booth kiosk with signage, including an electrical conduit with an electrical service line and a telecommunications conduit with a telephone service line in and under the public rights of way for the purpose of supplying electrical service and telephone service to the ticket booth kiosk, under certain terms and conditions," by enlarging the ticket booth kiosk with the conditions stated therein.
REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This lapsed proposal would have allowed Ride the Ducks International LLC to replace and enlarge its prefabricated ticket booth kiosk on the west sidewalk of South Independence Mall West between Ranstead and Chestnut Streets.
Amending Section 1(a) and (c) of an Ordinance (Bill No. 030344) approved July 31, 2003, entitled "An Ordinance granting permission to Ride the Ducks International LLC, to remove an existing wood and metal newsstand located on the west sidewalk of South Independence Mall West (formerly 6th Street) between Ranstead and Chestnut Streets and erect a new prefabricated metal ticket booth kiosk with signage, including an electrical conduit with an electrical service line and a telecommunications conduit with a telephone service line in and under the public rights of way for the purpose of supplying electrical service and telephone service to the ticket booth kiosk, under certain terms and conditions," by enlarging the ticket booth kiosk with the conditions stated therein.
HEARING HELD
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This lapsed proposal would have allowed 900 S.
Granting permission to 900 S. Front Street, LLC, owner of the property 900 S. Front Street, Philadelphia, PA 19147, to operate and maintain an open air sidewalk cafe on the southwest corner of Front and Christian Streets, under certain terms and conditions.
REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This lapsed proposal would have allowed 900 S.
Granting permission to 900 S. Front Street, LLC, owner of the property 900 S. Front Street, Philadelphia, PA 19147, to operate and maintain an open air sidewalk cafe on the southwest corner of Front and Christian Streets, under certain terms and conditions.
HEARING HELD
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This lapsed bill would have allowed Robert Bitros, owner of 931-933 N.
Granting permission to Robert Bitros, owner of the property 931-933 N. 2nd Street, Philadelphia, PA 19123, to operate and maintain an open air sidewalk cafe on the east sidewalk of N. 2nd Street, under certain terms and conditions.
HEARING HELD
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This lapsed bill would have allowed Robert Bitros, owner of 931-933 N.
Granting permission to Robert Bitros, owner of the property 931-933 N. 2nd Street, Philadelphia, PA 19123, to operate and maintain an open air sidewalk cafe on the east sidewalk of N. 2nd Street, under certain terms and conditions.
REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.