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 February 19, 2004 meeting.
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Showing 37-54 of 73 actions from February 19, 2004
The enacted bill amends Philadelphia’s sidewalk-sales rules to prohibit vendors from displaying, offering, or selling goods, or leaving stands, on both sides of specified portions of Chester Avenue, Kingsessing Avenue, 53rd Street, and 54th Street.
Amending Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code by amending Section 9-205 (Sidewalk Sales), by prohibiting vending on certain portions of Chester Avenue, Kingsessing Avenue, 53rd Street and 54th Street, under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted bill amends Philadelphia’s sidewalk-sales rules to prohibit vendors from displaying, offering, or selling goods, or leaving stands, on both sides of specified portions of Chester Avenue, Kingsessing Avenue, 53rd Street, and 54th Street.
Amending Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code by amending Section 9-205 (Sidewalk Sales), by prohibiting vending on certain portions of Chester Avenue, Kingsessing Avenue, 53rd Street and 54th Street, 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.
This adopted resolution authorized City Council’s Committee on Transportation and Public Utilities to hold public hearings about Philadelphia Gas Works’ proposed gas rate increase scheduled for September 1, 2004.
Authorizing City Council's Committee on Transportation and Public Utilities to hold public hearings to investigate the proposed gas cost rate increase to be effective September 1, 2004, requested by the Philadelphia Gas Works (PGW) with the Public Utility Commission, and in furtherance of such investigation authorizing the issuance of subpoenas 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.
This adopted resolution authorized City Council’s Committee on Transportation and Public Utilities to hold public hearings about Philadelphia Gas Works’ proposed gas rate increase scheduled for September 1, 2004.
Authorizing City Council's Committee on Transportation and Public Utilities to hold public hearings to investigate the proposed gas cost rate increase to be effective September 1, 2004, requested by the Philadelphia Gas Works (PGW) with the Public Utility Commission, and in furtherance of such investigation authorizing the issuance of subpoenas 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.
READ
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This adopted resolution authorized City Council’s Committee on Transportation and Public Utilities to hold public hearings about Philadelphia Gas Works’ proposed gas rate increase scheduled for September 1, 2004.
Authorizing City Council's Committee on Transportation and Public Utilities to hold public hearings to investigate the proposed gas cost rate increase to be effective September 1, 2004, requested by the Philadelphia Gas Works (PGW) with the Public Utility Commission, and in furtherance of such investigation authorizing the issuance of subpoenas 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.
This adopted resolution asks Philadelphia’s Commerce and Finance departments to work with the Philadelphia Industrial Development Corporation, the Center City District, and other interested parties to study whether a comprehensive tax-abatement program could be created for the core Center City office district.
Memorializing the City of Philadelphia, through its Department of Commerce and Finance Department, to enter into discussions and to combine research resources with the Philadelphia Industrial Development Corporation, the Center City District and other interested parties to develop a comprehensive program to ascertain the feasibility of enacting legislation to provide tax abatement incentives in order to attract new, and to retain and grow existing, businesses within the core Center City office district.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution asks Philadelphia’s Commerce and Finance departments to work with the Philadelphia Industrial Development Corporation, the Center City District, and other interested parties to study whether a comprehensive tax-abatement program could be created for the core Center City office district.
Memorializing the City of Philadelphia, through its Department of Commerce and Finance Department, to enter into discussions and to combine research resources with the Philadelphia Industrial Development Corporation, the Center City District and other interested parties to develop a comprehensive program to ascertain the feasibility of enacting legislation to provide tax abatement incentives in order to attract new, and to retain and grow existing, businesses within the core Center City office district.
READ
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This adopted resolution asks Philadelphia’s Commerce and Finance departments to work with the Philadelphia Industrial Development Corporation, the Center City District, and other interested parties to study whether a comprehensive tax-abatement program could be created for the core Center City office district.
Memorializing the City of Philadelphia, through its Department of Commerce and Finance Department, to enter into discussions and to combine research resources with the Philadelphia Industrial Development Corporation, the Center City District and other interested parties to develop a comprehensive program to ascertain the feasibility of enacting legislation to provide tax abatement incentives in order to attract new, and to retain and grow existing, businesses within the core Center City office district.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This adopted resolution authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property to transfer conditional ownership of the City-owned properties at 1736 and 1738 South 5th Street to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority without payment.
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 First Ward 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.
This adopted resolution authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property to transfer conditional ownership of the City-owned properties at 1736 and 1738 South 5th Street to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority without payment.
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 First Ward 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.
This adopted resolution authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property to transfer conditional ownership of the City-owned properties at 1736 and 1738 South 5th Street to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority without payment.
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 First Ward 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.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing February 27, 2004, as National School Counselors' Day.
Recognizing February 27, 2004 as National School Counselors' Day.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing February 27, 2004, as National School Counselors' Day.
Recognizing February 27, 2004 as National School Counselors' Day.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing February 27, 2004, as National School Counselors' Day.
Recognizing February 27, 2004 as National School Counselors' Day.
READ
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The adopted resolution authorizes the City Council’s Committee on Commerce and Economic Development to hold hearings about small-business lending in Philadelphia’s low- and moderate-income and minority areas.
Authorizing the Committee on Commerce and Economic Development to hold hearings examining small business lending in low and moderate income and minority areas within the City of Philadelphia, and calling on the Small Business Lending Task Force of the Community and Economic Development Committee of the Greater Philadelphia Urban Affairs Coalition, to present testimony on several potential solutions to lending disparity, including a loan guarantee fund, alternative loan programs, and an information and referral system for small businesses.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution authorizes the City Council’s Committee on Commerce and Economic Development to hold hearings about small-business lending in Philadelphia’s low- and moderate-income and minority areas.
Authorizing the Committee on Commerce and Economic Development to hold hearings examining small business lending in low and moderate income and minority areas within the City of Philadelphia, and calling on the Small Business Lending Task Force of the Community and Economic Development Committee of the Greater Philadelphia Urban Affairs Coalition, to present testimony on several potential solutions to lending disparity, including a loan guarantee fund, alternative loan programs, and an information and referral system for small businesses.
READ
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The adopted resolution authorizes the City Council’s Committee on Commerce and Economic Development to hold hearings about small-business lending in Philadelphia’s low- and moderate-income and minority areas.
Authorizing the Committee on Commerce and Economic Development to hold hearings examining small business lending in low and moderate income and minority areas within the City of Philadelphia, and calling on the Small Business Lending Task Force of the Community and Economic Development Committee of the Greater Philadelphia Urban Affairs Coalition, to present testimony on several potential solutions to lending disparity, including a loan guarantee fund, alternative loan programs, and an information and referral system for small businesses.
ADOPTED & REFERRED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution honoring the Salvation Army’s “Soup’s On!” culinary job-training program.
Honoring the Salvation Army for their culinary job-training program, "Soup's On!"
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.