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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 May 24, 2004 meeting.

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Showing 1-18 of 110 actions from May 24, 2004

Procedural2004-05-24
Bill 040508

The enacted ordinance authorizes Philadelphia officials to lease Memorial Hall and adjoining land to PTM II, which would sublease the property through PTM III to Please Touch Museum.

Authorizing the President of the Fairmount Park Commission, the Executive Director of Fairmount Park, and the Public Property Commissioner, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to enter into a Lease and related agreements and an easement agreement relating to utility conduits, with PTM II Limited Partnership ("PTM II"), a Pennsylvania limited partnership, under which the City would lease Memorial Hall and adjoining land (together, the "Premises") to PTM II, which would sublease the Premises to PTM III Limited Partnership ("PTM III"), a Pennsylvania limited partnership, which would sub-sublease the Premises to Please Touch Museum ("Please Touch"), a Pennsylvania not-for-profit corporation, under which Please Touch, through PTM II and PTM III, would restore, improve and adapt Memorial Hall for use as a children's museum and operate the Please Touch Museum at Memorial Hall, all under certain terms and conditions.

REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED

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

Procedural2004-05-24
Bill 040508

The enacted ordinance authorizes Philadelphia officials to lease Memorial Hall and adjoining land to PTM II, which would sublease the property through PTM III to Please Touch Museum.

Authorizing the President of the Fairmount Park Commission, the Executive Director of Fairmount Park, and the Public Property Commissioner, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to enter into a Lease and related agreements and an easement agreement relating to utility conduits, with PTM II Limited Partnership ("PTM II"), a Pennsylvania limited partnership, under which the City would lease Memorial Hall and adjoining land (together, the "Premises") to PTM II, which would sublease the Premises to PTM III Limited Partnership ("PTM III"), a Pennsylvania limited partnership, which would sub-sublease the Premises to Please Touch Museum ("Please Touch"), a Pennsylvania not-for-profit corporation, under which Please Touch, through PTM II and PTM III, would restore, improve and adapt Memorial Hall for use as a children's museum and operate the Please Touch Museum at Memorial Hall, all under certain terms and conditions.

HEARING HELD

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

Procedural2004-05-24
Bill 040508

The enacted ordinance authorizes Philadelphia officials to lease Memorial Hall and adjoining land to PTM II, which would sublease the property through PTM III to Please Touch Museum.

Authorizing the President of the Fairmount Park Commission, the Executive Director of Fairmount Park, and the Public Property Commissioner, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to enter into a Lease and related agreements and an easement agreement relating to utility conduits, with PTM II Limited Partnership ("PTM II"), a Pennsylvania limited partnership, under which the City would lease Memorial Hall and adjoining land (together, the "Premises") to PTM II, which would sublease the Premises to PTM III Limited Partnership ("PTM III"), a Pennsylvania limited partnership, which would sub-sublease the Premises to Please Touch Museum ("Please Touch"), a Pennsylvania not-for-profit corporation, under which Please Touch, through PTM II and PTM III, would restore, improve and adapt Memorial Hall for use as a children's museum and operate the Please Touch Museum at Memorial Hall, all under certain terms and conditions.

HEARING NOTICES SENT

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

Procedural2004-05-24
Bill 040423

This enacted ordinance increases permit fees for applicants who break or excavate paved or macadamized streets.

Amending Section 11-203 of the Philadelphia Code, entitled "Sewer and Water Pipe and Other Underground Service," by increasing permit fee charges for breaking and excavating of any paved or macadamized street, under certain terms and conditions.

REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED

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

Procedural2004-05-24
Bill 040423

This enacted ordinance increases permit fees for applicants who break or excavate paved or macadamized streets.

Amending Section 11-203 of the Philadelphia Code, entitled "Sewer and Water Pipe and Other Underground Service," by increasing permit fee charges for breaking and excavating of any paved or macadamized street, under certain terms and conditions.

HEARING HELD

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

Procedural2004-05-24
Bill 040423

This enacted ordinance increases permit fees for applicants who break or excavate paved or macadamized streets.

Amending Section 11-203 of the Philadelphia Code, entitled "Sewer and Water Pipe and Other Underground Service," by increasing permit fee charges for breaking and excavating of any paved or macadamized street, under certain terms and conditions.

HEARING NOTICES SENT

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

Procedural2004-05-24
Bill 040422

The enacted bill sets fees for second and later reinspections by the Department of Licenses and Inspections when businesses or construction work remain out of compliance: $75 for a second reinspection, $150 for a third, and $300 for a fourth or later reinspection.

Amending Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Regulation of Businesses, Trades and Professions," by adding a new Section establishing a fee schedule for reinspections conducted by the Department of Licenses and Inspections for failure to comply with the provisions of Title 9; and amending Title 4, Subcode "A," Section A-901.10, entitled "Reinspection Fees," to amend the fee schedule for reinspections conducted by the Department of Licenses and Inspections for failure to comply with the provisions of certain technical codes; all under certain terms and conditions.

REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED

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

Procedural2004-05-24
Bill 040422

The enacted bill sets fees for second and later reinspections by the Department of Licenses and Inspections when businesses or construction work remain out of compliance: $75 for a second reinspection, $150 for a third, and $300 for a fourth or later reinspection.

Amending Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Regulation of Businesses, Trades and Professions," by adding a new Section establishing a fee schedule for reinspections conducted by the Department of Licenses and Inspections for failure to comply with the provisions of Title 9; and amending Title 4, Subcode "A," Section A-901.10, entitled "Reinspection Fees," to amend the fee schedule for reinspections conducted by the Department of Licenses and Inspections for failure to comply with the provisions of certain technical codes; all under certain terms and conditions.

AMENDED

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

Procedural2004-05-24
Bill 040422

The enacted bill sets fees for second and later reinspections by the Department of Licenses and Inspections when businesses or construction work remain out of compliance: $75 for a second reinspection, $150 for a third, and $300 for a fourth or later reinspection.

Amending Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Regulation of Businesses, Trades and Professions," by adding a new Section establishing a fee schedule for reinspections conducted by the Department of Licenses and Inspections for failure to comply with the provisions of Title 9; and amending Title 4, Subcode "A," Section A-901.10, entitled "Reinspection Fees," to amend the fee schedule for reinspections conducted by the Department of Licenses and Inspections for failure to comply with the provisions of certain technical codes; all under certain terms and conditions.

HEARING HELD

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

Procedural2004-05-24
Bill 040422

The enacted bill sets fees for second and later reinspections by the Department of Licenses and Inspections when businesses or construction work remain out of compliance: $75 for a second reinspection, $150 for a third, and $300 for a fourth or later reinspection.

Amending Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Regulation of Businesses, Trades and Professions," by adding a new Section establishing a fee schedule for reinspections conducted by the Department of Licenses and Inspections for failure to comply with the provisions of Title 9; and amending Title 4, Subcode "A," Section A-901.10, entitled "Reinspection Fees," to amend the fee schedule for reinspections conducted by the Department of Licenses and Inspections for failure to comply with the provisions of certain technical codes; all under certain terms and conditions.

HEARING NOTICES SENT

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

Procedural2004-05-24
Bill 040421

The enacted bill increases existing fees and establishes new fees under Philadelphia’s Air Management Code and Health Code.

Amending Titles 3 and 6 of The Philadelphia Code, the "Air Management Code" and "Health Code," respectively, by increasing the fees or establishing new fees for various health-related licenses, permits, certificates, approvals and variances issued by the City and for various inspections, examinations, reviews and other services provided by the Department of Public Health, all under certain terms and conditions.

REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED

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

Procedural2004-05-24
Bill 040421

The enacted bill increases existing fees and establishes new fees under Philadelphia’s Air Management Code and Health Code.

Amending Titles 3 and 6 of The Philadelphia Code, the "Air Management Code" and "Health Code," respectively, by increasing the fees or establishing new fees for various health-related licenses, permits, certificates, approvals and variances issued by the City and for various inspections, examinations, reviews and other services provided by the Department of Public Health, all under certain terms and conditions.

HEARING HELD

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

Procedural2004-05-24
Bill 040421

The enacted bill increases existing fees and establishes new fees under Philadelphia’s Air Management Code and Health Code.

Amending Titles 3 and 6 of The Philadelphia Code, the "Air Management Code" and "Health Code," respectively, by increasing the fees or establishing new fees for various health-related licenses, permits, certificates, approvals and variances issued by the City and for various inspections, examinations, reviews and other services provided by the Department of Public Health, all under certain terms and conditions.

HEARING NOTICES SENT

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

Procedural2004-05-24
Bill 040397

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.

REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED

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

Procedural2004-05-24
Bill 040397

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.

AMENDED

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

Procedural2004-05-24
Bill 040397

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.

HEARING HELD

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

Procedural2004-05-24
Bill 040397

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.

HEARING NOTICES SENT

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

Council Action2004-05-24
Bill 040365

This enacted ordinance authorized a $500,000 transfer within Philadelphia’s Grants Revenue Fund for Fiscal Year 2004.

Authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2004 within the Grants Revenue Fund from the Director of Finance - Provision for Other Grants to the Director of Finance.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.