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
Unanimous actions actions from the June 10, 2004 meeting.
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The enacted bill declares that it is desirable for Philadelphia’s Hospitals and Higher Education Facilities Authority to issue up to $300 million in hospital revenue bonds for Temple University Health System entities.
Declaring it is desirable for the health, safety and welfare of the people of the area served by Temple University Hospital, Inc., Temple University Children's Medical Center, Inc., Jeanes Hospital, Temple East, Inc. and Temple Physicians, Inc. (collectively, the "Temple Entities") for The Hospitals and Higher Education Facilities Authority of Philadelphia to undertake certain projects for the Temple Entities, each of which are nonprofit corporations organized under the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed bill would have reduced Philadelphia’s business privilege tax rates on business receipts and net income, with changes beginning in tax years after January 1, 2006.
Amending Section 19-2604 of The Philadelphia Code, relating to tax rates, credits and alternative tax computation for the business privilege tax, by reducing certain tax rates; all under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance amended Philadelphia’s wage and net profits tax rules for residents and nonresidents.
Amending Chapter 19-1500 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Wage and Net Profits Tax," by decreasing the rates of the tax, by making technical amendments changing the effective dates for rate changes, and, repealing certain provisions, all under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted bill authorizes the Water Commissioner to enter into an agreement with owners of properties along a private 10-foot-wide alley between Rowan Street and Saint Paul Street, west of Sixteenth Street.
Authorizing the Water Commissioner on behalf of the City to enter into an agreement with the owners of the properties and their successors of a private ten feet wide alley, located south of Rowan Street and north of Saint Paul Street from Sixteenth Street to approximately 252 feet west of Sixteenth for the grant of a right-of-way to the City for drainage and sewer purposes, under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted bill authorizes the City to contract for construction of public sewers and related work on Saint Lukes Street between 16th and 17th Streets.
Authorizing the construction of sewers and appurtenant work in portions of Saint Lukes Street and in a proposed right-of-way for drainage and sewer purposes in an existing ten feet wide alley south of Rowan Street.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted bill adopted a six-year Capital Program for fiscal years 2005 through 2010, covering city-funded and outside-funded capital projects.
To adopt a Capital Program for the six Fiscal Years 2005-2010 inclusive.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This bill is recorded with a status of enacted.
To adopt a Fiscal 2005 Capital Budget.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance adopts Philadelphia’s operating budget for Fiscal Year 2005, appropriating money from the General Fund, Water Fund, grant funds, and other funds to City departments, courts, boards, commissions, and programs.
Adopting the Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2005.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance authorizes Philadelphia to issue up to $75 million in Gas Works revenue bonds to refinance certain outstanding Gas Works bonds and pay related financing and project costs.
Constituting the Eighteenth Supplemental Ordinance to the General Gas Works Revenue Bond Ordinance of 1975 (the "1975 General Ordinance"); authorizing the Mayor, the City Controller and the City Solicitor, or a majority of them, to sell, either at public or private sale, Gas Works Revenue Bonds, Eighteenth Series (1975 General Ordinance), of the City of Philadelphia, in one or more subseries (the "Eighteenth Series Bonds") to be issued to pay the cost of refunding or redeeming all or a portion of certain outstanding Gas Works Revenue Bonds and other Project Costs, as hereinafter more particularly described, and authorizing the application of proceeds of the Eighteenth Series Bonds for such purposes; authorizing the City of Philadelphia to obtain credit enhancement for the Eighteenth Series Bonds; authorizing the City of Philadelphia to enter into swap agreements or exchange agreements with respect to the Eighteenth Series Bonds; determining the sufficiency of Project Revenues; covenan...
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorizes Philadelphia to issue up to $150 million in Gas Works revenue bonds for capital projects and up to $18 million to refinance or redeem certain existing Gas Works bonds, along with related financing costs.
Constituting the Sixth Supplemental Ordinance to the General Gas Works Revenue Bond Ordinance of 1998 (the "1998 General Ordinance"); authorizing the Mayor, the City Controller and the City Solicitor, or a majority of them, to sell, either at public or private sale, Gas Works Revenue Bonds, Fifth Series (1998 Ordinance), of the City of Philadelphia, in one or more subseries (the "Fifth Series Bonds") to be issued to pay the cost of certain capital projects, the cost of refunding or redeeming all or a portion of certain outstanding Gas Works Revenue Bonds and other Project Costs, as hereinafter more particularly described; and authorizing the application of proceeds of the Fifth Series Bonds for such purpose; authorizing the City to obtain credit enhancement for the Fifth Series Bonds; authorizing the City of Philadelphia to enter into Qualified Swap Agreements or Exchange Agreements with respect to the Fifth Series Bonds; determining the sufficiency of Gas Works Revenues; covenanting t...
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted bill authorizes the City’s Public Property Commissioner to transfer, at no cost, ownership of the City-owned property at 815 Spring Garden Street—including its buildings and improvements—to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development ("PAID"), without consideration, a deed conveying fee simple title to a certain tract of City-owned land with the buildings and improvements thereon, situate at 815 Spring Garden Street, generally under and subject to the terms and conditions of the Philadelphia Industrial and Commercial Development Agreement between the City, the PAID, and the Philadelphia Industrial Development Corporation.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorizes changes to the City Plan that vacate Fairhill Street between Wingohocking Street and Annsbury Street.
Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 205 in the vicinity of Fairhill Street and Annsbury Street, under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance grants Nirlesh C.
Granting permission to Nirlesh C. Desai and C&N Newsstand, owner and operator of the newsstand located on the northwest corner of Sixteenth street and John F. Kennedy boulevard, to construct, use and maintain a conduit for fiber optic facilities in and under the north footway of John F. Kennedy boulevard, the west footway of Sixteenth street and the south footway of Cuthbert street, for the purpose of supplying telephone service to said newsstand.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted measure changes Philadelphia rules for keeping farm animals, including chickens, geese, ducks, turkeys, goats, sheep, pigs, and cows.
Amending Title 10 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled Regulation of Individual Conduct and Activity, by generally prohibiting the keeping of certain farm animals, including certain poultry and livestock, under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorizes changes to the City Plan that remove and vacate Penn Street between Ellen Street and Shackamaxon Street.
Authorizing the revisions of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan Nos. 271 and 146 in the vicinity of Penn Street and Shackamaxon Street, under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorizes the installation and maintenance of all-way stop signs at the intersection of Front Street and Elfreths Alley, following PennDOT regulations.
Authorizing the installation of all-way stop signs at the intersection of Front Street and Elfreths Alley.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance amends the Philadelphia Gas Works Pension Plan for employees working on behalf of Philadelphia Gas Works.
Amending the Ordinance approved July 12, 1968, as last amended and restated effective June 26, 2002, relating to pension benefits for employees working on behalf of Philadelphia Gas Works by revising the Philadelphia Gas Works Pension Plan to incorporate amendments thereto, clarify the operation thereof, and add certain provisions as required by the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted bill authorized a trial program allowing the Philadelphia Facilities Management Corporation to approve certain contracts for Philadelphia Gas Works to purchase, store, distribute, transport, and transmit natural and other gas without seeking separate approval for each contract.
Authorizing a trial program under which advance approval is given to the Philadelphia Facilities Management Corporation to enter into certain contracts and transactions arising thereunder for the purchase, storage, distribution, transportation and/or transmission of natural and other gas on behalf of the Philadelphia Gas Works, subject to certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.