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
Procedural actions actions from the April 22, 2004 meeting.
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Showing 1-10 of 10 actions from April 22, 2004
This enacted ordinance permits licensed farmers’ markets on the south side of Walnut Street along Rittenhouse Square, despite the existing restrictions on sidewalk vending and sales there.
Amending Section 9-204 of the Philadelphia Code relating to Sidewalk Vendors in Center City and Section 9-205 of the Philadelphia Code relating to Sidewalk Sales to permit farmers' markets on the south side of Walnut Street on the sidewalk abutting Rittenhouse Square, and providing that provisions shall expire after a specified period of time, all under certain terms and conditions.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted ordinance authorizes Peter Capolino, and his successors and assigns, to construct and maintain an open terrace at 604 S.
Authorizing Peter Capolino, 604 S. Front Street, Philadelphia, PA 19147, owner of the property 604 S. Front Street, Philadelphia, PA 19147, his successors and assigns, to construct and maintain a terrace projection, under certain terms and conditions.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted ordinance changes Philadelphia’s graffiti rules for private property.
Amending Section PM-311.0 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Graffiti," by changing the required time period for the removal of graffiti from private property, under certain terms and conditions.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted measure amended Philadelphia’s wage and net profits tax to reduce tax rates in stages for eligible low-income residents and nonresidents, with the tax eventually eliminated for very low-income residents and reduced to a set minimum for very low-income nonresidents.
Amending Chapter 19-1500 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Wage and Net Profits Tax," by decreasing in six stages the rates of the tax imposed upon certain low income persons, providing for refunds of excess taxes paid, and directing the Revenue Department to prepare forms for use by eligible taxpayers seeking such refunds; all under certain terms and conditions.
Re-Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted bill authorized the City Finance Director to transfer $4,153,225 in Fiscal Year 2004 General Fund appropriations among City departments, boards, commissions, and offices.
Authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2004 within the General Fund from certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions to certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions.
ORDERED PRINTED AND PLACED ON NEXT FIRST READING CALENDAR
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 on findings and recommendations from the Minority Business Development Subcommittee of the 21st Century Review Forum.
Authorizing the Committee on Commerce and Economic Development to hold hearings to review the findings and recommendations of the Minority Business Development Subcommittee of the 21st Century Review Forum.
ADOPTED & REFERRED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This adopted resolution authorizes the City Council Committee on Finance to hold hearings about Philadelphia’s past, current, and future revenue collections.
Authorizing the City Council Committee on Finance to conduct hearings on the past, current and future status of the City of Philadelphia's revenue collections.
ADOPTED & REFERRED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This lapsed bill would have created a 15-member Philadelphia Commission on Revenue Enhancement within the city’s Revenue Department, with all members appointed by the mayor.
Creating the Philadelphia Commission on Revenue Enhancement.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The adopted resolution authorizes City Council’s Committees on Legislative Oversight and Public Safety to hold joint hearings about incidents in which Philadelphia school children are struck by vehicles 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.
HEARING HELD
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The adopted resolution authorizes City Council’s Committees on Legislative Oversight and Public Safety to hold joint hearings about incidents in which Philadelphia school children are struck by vehicles 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.
HEARING NOTICES SENT
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.