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 28, 2004 meeting.
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Showing 1-18 of 82 actions from October 28, 2004
This enacted ordinance grants Sunesys Inc.
Granting permission to Sunesys Inc., its successors and assigns to construct, maintain and operate, replace, and remove a telecommunications system along, over, in and under the public rights-of-way, City streets and Fairmount Park, within existing conduit, or to attach facilities to existing PECO Energy and Verizon utility poles of other entities holding a grant pursuant to other City ordinances, subject to such owner of the conduit or utility poles consent; all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance grants Sunesys Inc.
Granting permission to Sunesys Inc., its successors and assigns to construct, maintain and operate, replace, and remove a telecommunications system along, over, in and under the public rights-of-way, City streets and Fairmount Park, within existing conduit, or to attach facilities to existing PECO Energy and Verizon utility poles of other entities holding a grant pursuant to other City ordinances, subject to such owner of the conduit or utility poles consent; all under certain terms and conditions.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted ordinance changes the zoning designations for certain parcels in the area bounded by Delaware Avenue, Penn Street, Ellen Street (extended), the Delaware River, and Spring Garden Street (extended).
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Delaware Avenue, Penn Street, Ellen Street (extended), the Delaware River and Spring Garden Street (extended).
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance changes the zoning designations for certain parcels in the area bounded by Delaware Avenue, Penn Street, Ellen Street (extended), the Delaware River, and Spring Garden Street (extended).
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Delaware Avenue, Penn Street, Ellen Street (extended), the Delaware River and Spring Garden Street (extended).
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted measure increases the Philadelphia Commissioner of Records’ fee for recording deeds from $62 to $72.
Amending Section 10-1001 of The Philadelphia Code relating to Fees of Commissioner of Records, to increase the fees for recording documents, under certain terms and conditions.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted measure increases the Philadelphia Commissioner of Records’ fee for recording deeds from $62 to $72.
Amending Section 10-1001 of The Philadelphia Code relating to Fees of Commissioner of Records, to increase the fees for recording documents, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance authorizes John Captis, the owner of 2601 S.
Authorizing John Captis, 1407 Melrose Avenue, Sharon Hill, PA 19079, owner of the property 2601 S. Carroll Street, Philadelphia, PA 19142, his successors and assigns, to construct and maintain a garage extension, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance authorizes John Captis, the owner of 2601 S.
Authorizing John Captis, 1407 Melrose Avenue, Sharon Hill, PA 19079, owner of the property 2601 S. Carroll Street, Philadelphia, PA 19142, his successors and assigns, to construct and maintain a garage extension, under certain terms and conditions.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This bill is recorded with a status of enacted.
Authorizing the extension of the term of the Center City District pursuant to the provisions of the Municipality Authorities Act until 2025; approving the plan, estimated costs and proposed method of assessment and charges of the Center City District for and concerning business improvements and administrative services to the central business district of the City of Philadelphia for 2005-2009; and approving estimated costs for debt service through 2025; all under certain terms and conditions.
ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This bill is recorded with a status of enacted.
Authorizing the extension of the term of the Center City District pursuant to the provisions of the Municipality Authorities Act until 2025; approving the plan, estimated costs and proposed method of assessment and charges of the Center City District for and concerning business improvements and administrative services to the central business district of the City of Philadelphia for 2005-2009; and approving estimated costs for debt service through 2025; all under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This bill is recorded with a status of enacted.
Authorizing the extension of the term of the Center City District pursuant to the provisions of the Municipality Authorities Act until 2025; approving the plan, estimated costs and proposed method of assessment and charges of the Center City District for and concerning business improvements and administrative services to the central business district of the City of Philadelphia for 2005-2009; and approving estimated costs for debt service through 2025; 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 measure prohibits commercial establishments on predominantly residential blockfaces from being open to the public between 11 p.m.
Amending Chapter 9-600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Service Businesses," by adding a new Section regulating the hours of operation of commercial establishments located on residential blocks and providing for penalties, all under certain terms and conditions.
REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted measure prohibits commercial establishments on predominantly residential blockfaces from being open to the public between 11 p.m.
Amending Chapter 9-600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Service Businesses," by adding a new Section regulating the hours of operation of commercial establishments located on residential blocks and providing for penalties, all under certain terms and conditions.
AMENDED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted measure prohibits commercial establishments on predominantly residential blockfaces from being open to the public between 11 p.m.
Amending Chapter 9-600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Service Businesses," by adding a new Section regulating the hours of operation of commercial establishments located on residential blocks and providing for penalties, all under certain terms and conditions.
HEARING HELD
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance amends Philadelphia’s Fiscal 2005–2010 Capital Program.
Amending Bill No. 040603 (approved July 1, 2004), relating to the Fiscal 2005 through Fiscal 2010 Capital Program, by reenacting certain appropriations for improvements to existing recreation facilities for Fiscal Year 2005, and by making certain technical amendments.
READ
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The enacted ordinance amended Philadelphia’s Fiscal 2005 Capital Budget by reenacting an $11 million appropriation for improvements to existing recreation facilities.
Amending Bill No. 040602 (approved July 1, 2004), relating to the Fiscal 2005 Capital Budget, by reenacting certain appropriations made in that ordinance for improvements to existing recreation facilities.
READ
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This enacted ordinance authorized the Finance Director to transfer $6,776,000 in Fiscal Year 2005 General Fund appropriations from the Finance Director’s employee benefits account to the Fire Department.
Authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2005 within the General Fund from certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions to the Fire Department.
READ
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The enacted bill amends Philadelphia’s Business Privilege Tax rules to provide a Job Creation Tax Credit for certain businesses that create new jobs in the city.
Amending Chapter 19-2600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Business Privilege Taxes," by establishing a program under which a Job Creation Tax Credit will be given to certain businesses creating new jobs in the City of Philadelphia; all under certain terms and conditions.
AMENDED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.