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 October 14, 2004 meeting.
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Showing 19-36 of 50 actions from October 14, 2004
This enacted law prohibits anyone from selling or otherwise transferring a motorcycle or motor-driven cycle weighing under 125 pounds if it cannot legally be registered in Pennsylvania or pass a required safety inspection at the time of sale.
Amending Title 9 The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Regulation of Businesses, Trades and Professions," by adding a section to prohibit the sale of certain motor vehicles; all 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 enacted ordinance revises the City Plan by vacating a portion of Salmon Street between Castor Avenue and Butler Street.
Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 187 by striking from the City Plan and vacating a portion of Salmon Street between Castor Avenue and Butler Street and reserving and placing on the City Plan a right-of-way for drainage purposes and water main purposes within the bed of Salmon Street, under certain terms and conditions.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
The enacted ordinance authorized a $750,000 transfer in the Fiscal Year 2005 General Fund from the city’s SEPTA subsidy to the Director of Finance.
Authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2005 within the General Fund from the Department of Public Property-City Subsidy for SEPTA to the Director of Finance, and authorizing the Director of Finance to convene a panel for the purpose of administering funds to distressed businesses and the community affected by the Market Street Elevated Reconstruction Project, all under certain terms and conditions.
HEARING HELD
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted ordinance authorized a $750,000 transfer in the Fiscal Year 2005 General Fund from the city’s SEPTA subsidy to the Director of Finance.
Authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2005 within the General Fund from the Department of Public Property-City Subsidy for SEPTA to the Director of Finance, and authorizing the Director of Finance to convene a panel for the purpose of administering funds to distressed businesses and the community affected by the Market Street Elevated Reconstruction Project, all under certain terms and conditions.
REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted ordinance authorized a $750,000 transfer in the Fiscal Year 2005 General Fund from the city’s SEPTA subsidy to the Director of Finance.
Authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2005 within the General Fund from the Department of Public Property-City Subsidy for SEPTA to the Director of Finance, and authorizing the Director of Finance to convene a panel for the purpose of administering funds to distressed businesses and the community affected by the Market Street Elevated Reconstruction Project, all under certain terms and conditions.
HEARING NOTICES SENT
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted bill authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property to transfer, without payment, the City’s ownership of 2815 Ridge Avenue—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 2815 Ridge Avenue, 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.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
This enacted bill amends Philadelphia’s zoning rules for R-1A residential districts.
Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code relating to "Zoning and Planning" by amending provisions of section 14-205 concerning R-1A residential Districts, all under certain terms and conditions.
RECONSIDERED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This enacted bill amends Philadelphia’s zoning rules for R-1A residential districts.
Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code relating to "Zoning and Planning" by amending provisions of section 14-205 concerning R-1A residential Districts, all under certain terms and conditions.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
This communication transmitted a proposed bill to amend Section 2 of a 2002 ordinance concerning changes to the City Plan, including street vacations and revisions to the lines and grades of several streets.
Transmitting a bill amending Section 2 of an Ordinance (Bill No. 020252) approved May 29, 2002, entitled "An Ordinance authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 13-S by striking from the City Plan and vacating Lawrence street from Wharton street to Titan street and Leithgow street from Wharton street to Titan street; by revising the lines and grades of Reese street from Reed street to Wharton street and Titan street from Fifth street to Fourth street; by placing on the City Plan Earp street from Fifth street to relocated Leithgow street; by striking from the City Plan and vacating certain portions of Earp street from Fourth street to Fifth street; by revising the lines and grades of Lawrence and Leithgow streets from Reed street to former Earp street, all under certeain terms and c onditions, including the dedication free and clear of all encumbrances the beds of the proposed Earp street not previously dedicated and the unopened portions of Reese street...
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.
Transmitting a message advising Council that Bill No. 040611, which was passed by Council on September 20, 2004, was signed by the Mayor on October 13, 2004.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
This adopted City Council resolution recognizes, honors, celebrates, and thanks Peter Nero and the Philly Pops for their contributions to entertaining and inspiring Philadelphia and broader audiences.
Recognizing, Honoring, Celebrating, and Thanking, Peter Nero and the Philly Pops for their invaluable contributions to entertaining and inspiring the City of Philadelphia, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, the United States of America- and the World-on the occasion of their 25th Anniversary.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted City Council resolution recognizes, honors, celebrates, and thanks Peter Nero and the Philly Pops for their contributions to entertaining and inspiring Philadelphia and broader audiences.
Recognizing, Honoring, Celebrating, and Thanking, Peter Nero and the Philly Pops for their invaluable contributions to entertaining and inspiring the City of Philadelphia, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, the United States of America- and the World-on the occasion of their 25th Anniversary.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
This adopted City Council resolution recognizes, honors, celebrates, and thanks Peter Nero and the Philly Pops for their contributions to entertaining and inspiring Philadelphia and broader audiences.
Recognizing, Honoring, Celebrating, and Thanking, Peter Nero and the Philly Pops for their invaluable contributions to entertaining and inspiring the City of Philadelphia, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, the United States of America- and the World-on the occasion of their 25th Anniversary.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution authorizing it to retain lawyers to file a lawsuit challenging a Pennsylvania law provision that exempts state-licensed gaming facilities from the City’s zoning laws.
Authorizing City Council to retain counsel to challenge the validity of the provision of the Pennsylvania Race Horse Development and Gaming Act (4 Pa.C.S. §1506) that would exempt state licensed gaming facilities from the City's zoning laws.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution authorizing it to retain lawyers to file a lawsuit challenging a Pennsylvania law provision that exempts state-licensed gaming facilities from the City’s zoning laws.
Authorizing City Council to retain counsel to challenge the validity of the provision of the Pennsylvania Race Horse Development and Gaming Act (4 Pa.C.S. §1506) that would exempt state licensed gaming facilities from the City's zoning laws.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution authorizing it to retain lawyers to file a lawsuit challenging a Pennsylvania law provision that exempts state-licensed gaming facilities from the City’s zoning laws.
Authorizing City Council to retain counsel to challenge the validity of the provision of the Pennsylvania Race Horse Development and Gaming Act (4 Pa.C.S. §1506) that would exempt state licensed gaming facilities from the City's zoning laws.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The adopted resolution authorized the City Council’s Committee on Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Affairs to hold hearings about why subcontractors involved in building Lincoln Financial Field reportedly remain owed millions of dollars.
Authorizing the Committee on Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Affairs to hold hearings to investigate the reasons for millions of dollars in outstanding payments to sub-contractors who took part in the construction of Lincoln Financial Field and further authorizing the Committee to issue subpoenas to compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of documents and other evidence.
ADOPTED & REFERRED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The adopted resolution authorized the City Council’s Committee on Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Affairs to hold hearings about why subcontractors involved in building Lincoln Financial Field reportedly remain owed millions of dollars.
Authorizing the Committee on Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Affairs to hold hearings to investigate the reasons for millions of dollars in outstanding payments to sub-contractors who took part in the construction of Lincoln Financial Field and further authorizing the Committee to issue subpoenas to compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of documents and other evidence.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.