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 January 22, 2004 meeting.
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Showing 55-72 of 119 actions from January 22, 2004
This adopted resolution honors the Philadelphia Tax Reform Commission for reviewing the city’s tax structure and issuing its final report in 2003.
Commemorating the work of the Philadelphia Tax Reform Commission.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution honors the Philadelphia Tax Reform Commission for reviewing the city’s tax structure and issuing its final report in 2003.
Commemorating the work of the Philadelphia Tax Reform Commission.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
This adopted resolution honors the Philadelphia Tax Reform Commission for reviewing the city’s tax structure and issuing its final report in 2003.
Commemorating the work of the Philadelphia Tax Reform Commission.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The adopted resolution authorizes City Council’s Committee on Commerce and Economic Development to hold hearings about Tenet Healthcare Corporation’s proposed closure of the Medical College of Pennsylvania and its potential effects on patients, employees, the East Falls community, and Philadelphia.
Authorizing the Committee on Commerce and Economic Development to hold hearings to investigate the proposed closure of the Medical College of Pennsylvania (MCP) by Tenet Healthcare Corporation (Tenet) and the devastating impact that such a closure would have on the patients and employees of MCP, the East Falls community, and the City of Philadelphia; and further authorizing the Committee in furtherance of such investigation to issue subpoenas as may be necessary 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.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
The adopted resolution authorizes City Council’s Committee on Commerce and Economic Development to hold hearings about Tenet Healthcare Corporation’s proposed closure of the Medical College of Pennsylvania and its potential effects on patients, employees, the East Falls community, and Philadelphia.
Authorizing the Committee on Commerce and Economic Development to hold hearings to investigate the proposed closure of the Medical College of Pennsylvania (MCP) by Tenet Healthcare Corporation (Tenet) and the devastating impact that such a closure would have on the patients and employees of MCP, the East Falls community, and the City of Philadelphia; and further authorizing the Committee in furtherance of such investigation to issue subpoenas as may be necessary 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.
ADOPTED & REFERRED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The adopted resolution authorizes City Council’s Committee on Commerce and Economic Development to hold hearings about Tenet Healthcare Corporation’s proposed closure of the Medical College of Pennsylvania and its potential effects on patients, employees, the East Falls community, and Philadelphia.
Authorizing the Committee on Commerce and Economic Development to hold hearings to investigate the proposed closure of the Medical College of Pennsylvania (MCP) by Tenet Healthcare Corporation (Tenet) and the devastating impact that such a closure would have on the patients and employees of MCP, the East Falls community, and the City of Philadelphia; and further authorizing the Committee in furtherance of such investigation to issue subpoenas as may be necessary 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.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution begins the process for a proposed Chestnut Hill Business Improvement District covering specified commercial properties along Germantown Avenue, Bethlehem Pike, and nearby intersecting streets.
Initiating action to establish a neighborhood improvement district in an area that generally includes both sides of Germantown Avenue from 7640 to 8705, both sides of Bethlehem Pike from 10 to 104 and certain blocks of streets that intersect that portion of Germantown Avenue, to be known as the Chestnut Hill Business Improvement District, and for which Chestnut Hill Business Improvement District, Inc., a Pennsylvania nonprofit corporation, would serve as the Neighborhood Improvement District Management Association; approving a preliminary plan for and report concerning the District; and authorizing and directing the Committee on Rules and the Clerk of Council to take all actions that are required by the Community and Economic Improvement Act prior to enactment of an ordinance that would formally establish the District.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution begins the process for a proposed Chestnut Hill Business Improvement District covering specified commercial properties along Germantown Avenue, Bethlehem Pike, and nearby intersecting streets.
Initiating action to establish a neighborhood improvement district in an area that generally includes both sides of Germantown Avenue from 7640 to 8705, both sides of Bethlehem Pike from 10 to 104 and certain blocks of streets that intersect that portion of Germantown Avenue, to be known as the Chestnut Hill Business Improvement District, and for which Chestnut Hill Business Improvement District, Inc., a Pennsylvania nonprofit corporation, would serve as the Neighborhood Improvement District Management Association; approving a preliminary plan for and report concerning the District; and authorizing and directing the Committee on Rules and the Clerk of Council to take all actions that are required by the Community and Economic Improvement Act prior to enactment of an ordinance that would formally establish the District.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
The adopted resolution begins the process for a proposed Chestnut Hill Business Improvement District covering specified commercial properties along Germantown Avenue, Bethlehem Pike, and nearby intersecting streets.
Initiating action to establish a neighborhood improvement district in an area that generally includes both sides of Germantown Avenue from 7640 to 8705, both sides of Bethlehem Pike from 10 to 104 and certain blocks of streets that intersect that portion of Germantown Avenue, to be known as the Chestnut Hill Business Improvement District, and for which Chestnut Hill Business Improvement District, Inc., a Pennsylvania nonprofit corporation, would serve as the Neighborhood Improvement District Management Association; approving a preliminary plan for and report concerning the District; and authorizing and directing the Committee on Rules and the Clerk of Council to take all actions that are required by the Community and Economic Improvement Act prior to enactment of an ordinance that would formally establish the District.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
City Council adopted a resolution honoring Men United for a Better Philadelphia on its second anniversary and recognizing December 2003 as a month of peace.
Honoring and Recognizing Men United for a Better Philadelphia on the Occasion of its Second Anniversary and for Marking December 2003 as the Month of Peace.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
City Council adopted a resolution honoring Men United for a Better Philadelphia on its second anniversary and recognizing December 2003 as a month of peace.
Honoring and Recognizing Men United for a Better Philadelphia on the Occasion of its Second Anniversary and for Marking December 2003 as the Month of Peace.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
City Council adopted a resolution honoring Men United for a Better Philadelphia on its second anniversary and recognizing December 2003 as a month of peace.
Honoring and Recognizing Men United for a Better Philadelphia on the Occasion of its Second Anniversary and for Marking December 2003 as the Month of Peace.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
The adopted resolution authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property to transfer, without payment, conditional ownership of certain City-owned lots and buildings in the Eleventh, Twelfth, Thirteenth, and Forty-ninth Wards to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia, without consideration, deeds conveying conditional fee simple title to certain City-owned lots or pieces of ground with the buildings and improvements thereon, situate in the Eleventh, Twelfth, Thirteenth & Forty-ninth Wards of the City of Philadelphia, pursuant to Chapter 16-400 of The Philadelphia Code and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia to dispose of such properties for rehabilitation and/or improvement in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-400 of The Philadelphia Code.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The adopted resolution authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property to transfer, without payment, conditional ownership of certain City-owned lots and buildings in the Eleventh, Twelfth, Thirteenth, and Forty-ninth Wards to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia, without consideration, deeds conveying conditional fee simple title to certain City-owned lots or pieces of ground with the buildings and improvements thereon, situate in the Eleventh, Twelfth, Thirteenth & Forty-ninth Wards of the City of Philadelphia, pursuant to Chapter 16-400 of The Philadelphia Code and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia to dispose of such properties for rehabilitation and/or improvement in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-400 of The Philadelphia Code.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property to transfer, without payment, conditional ownership of certain City-owned lots and buildings in the Eleventh, Twelfth, Thirteenth, and Forty-ninth Wards to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia, without consideration, deeds conveying conditional fee simple title to certain City-owned lots or pieces of ground with the buildings and improvements thereon, situate in the Eleventh, Twelfth, Thirteenth & Forty-ninth Wards of the City of Philadelphia, pursuant to Chapter 16-400 of The Philadelphia Code and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia to dispose of such properties for rehabilitation and/or improvement in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-400 of The Philadelphia Code.
READ
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The adopted resolution calls on Pennsylvania’s Attorney General, Secretary of Banking, and General Assembly to review tax preparers’ use of refund anticipation loans, which are loans against tax refunds, and take action to ensure they follow state law.
Calling on the Pennsylvania Attorney General, the Secretary of Banking and the General Assembly to carefully scrutinize the conduct of tax preparers in connection with Refund Anticipation Loans ("RALs"), and to take appropriate action to ensure that these business practices are consistent with State law.
ADOPTED & REFERRED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The adopted resolution calls on Pennsylvania’s Attorney General, Secretary of Banking, and General Assembly to review tax preparers’ use of refund anticipation loans, which are loans against tax refunds, and take action to ensure they follow state law.
Calling on the Pennsylvania Attorney General, the Secretary of Banking and the General Assembly to carefully scrutinize the conduct of tax preparers in connection with Refund Anticipation Loans ("RALs"), and to take appropriate action to ensure that these business practices are consistent with State law.
READ
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The adopted resolution calls on Pennsylvania’s Attorney General, Secretary of Banking, and General Assembly to review tax preparers’ use of refund anticipation loans, which are loans against tax refunds, and take action to ensure they follow state law.
Calling on the Pennsylvania Attorney General, the Secretary of Banking and the General Assembly to carefully scrutinize the conduct of tax preparers in connection with Refund Anticipation Loans ("RALs"), and to take appropriate action to ensure that these business practices are consistent with State law.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.