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 December 2, 2004 meeting.
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This enacted ordinance changes the annual salaries for members of Philadelphia’s Board of Revision of Taxes and Board of Viewers.
Amending Chapter 20-300 of The Philadelphia Code by changing the annual salaries of the members of the Board of Revision of Taxes and members of the Board of Viewers; 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 changes the annual salaries for members of Philadelphia’s Board of Revision of Taxes and Board of Viewers.
Amending Chapter 20-300 of The Philadelphia Code by changing the annual salaries of the members of the Board of Revision of Taxes and members of the Board of Viewers; all under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance amends Philadelphia’s Property Maintenance Code to add the East Passyunk Avenue Business Improvement District to the specified neighborhood commercial areas covered by building standards in Section PM-704.0.
Amending Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "The Philadelphia Building Construction and Occupancy Code," by amending Subcode PM (The Philadelphia Property Maintenance Code), by amending Section PM-704.0 entitled "Building Standards Applicable To Designated Areas" by adding the East Passyunk Business Improvement District, as delineated in Bill No. 020431 (Approved December 12, 2002), to the list of areas covered, 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.
The enacted ordinance amends Philadelphia’s Property Maintenance Code to add the East Passyunk Avenue Business Improvement District to the specified neighborhood commercial areas covered by building standards in Section PM-704.0.
Amending Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "The Philadelphia Building Construction and Occupancy Code," by amending Subcode PM (The Philadelphia Property Maintenance Code), by amending Section PM-704.0 entitled "Building Standards Applicable To Designated Areas" by adding the East Passyunk Business Improvement District, as delineated in Bill No. 020431 (Approved December 12, 2002), to the list of areas covered, all under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance amends Philadelphia’s Property Maintenance Code to add the East Passyunk Avenue Business Improvement District to the specified neighborhood commercial areas covered by building standards in Section PM-704.0.
Amending Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "The Philadelphia Building Construction and Occupancy Code," by amending Subcode PM (The Philadelphia Property Maintenance Code), by amending Section PM-704.0 entitled "Building Standards Applicable To Designated Areas" by adding the East Passyunk Business Improvement District, as delineated in Bill No. 020431 (Approved December 12, 2002), to the list of areas covered, 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 communication transmitted a proposed bill that would set up lease arrangements between the City and the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development for land and improvements connected to renovating and expanding the Free Library of Philadelphia’s Central Library.
Transmitting a bill authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property and the Director of Commerce, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia (the "City"), to enter into a Ground Lease Agreement (the "Library Ground Lease") with the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development ("PAID") providing for the leasing by the City to PAID of certain parcels of land and the improvements thereon owned or to be acquired by the City, and further authorizing said officers to enter into a Prime Lease (the "Library Prime Lease") between PAID and the City providing for the subleasing by PAID to the City of all or a portion of such land and certain improvements to be renovated and constructed thereon, including renovations to the existing Central Library of the Free Library of Philadelphia, a library facility expanding the current Central Library and accessory and related amenities, improvements and infrastructure ("Central Library Project") and the payment of certain costs for such library facilities a...
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
This communication reports that Mayor John F.
December 1, 2004 TO THE PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA: I am returning herewith without my signature Bill No. 040760, passed by the Council on November 18, 2004. Bill No. 040760 transfers $750,000 to the Director of Finance Class 500 appropriation for the purpose of providing grants to distressed businesses impacted by the SEPTA Market Street Elevated renovation project. The Bill directs that this appropriation of $750,000 be transferred from the Public Property - SEPTA Subsidy Class 200 appropriation. In past years, due to timing differences between the City's and the Commonwealth's budgets, the City typically had excess appropriation in the SEPTA subsidy line item. For this reason, and because the Administration believed that this grant was a one-time process, the Administration agreed to transfer $500,000 in FY04 for this program. However this year the City actually has a shortfall in the SEPTA subsidy line item of $770,000 less than re...
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
This communication, now placed on file, transmitted a proposed bill concerning an application by the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development to Pennsylvania’s Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program for up to $113.77 million.
Transmitting a bill authorizing the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development ("PAID") to file an application with the Office of the Budget, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, under the Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program ("RACP"), in an aggregate amount not to exceed One Hundred Thirteen Million Seven Hundred Seventy Thousand Dollars ($113,770,000) to assist in the development of Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, University of Pennsylvania Cancer Care Facility, Fox Chase Cancer Center, Girard Avenue Streetscape, El Centro de Oro, Mount Airy USA, Point Breeze Revitalization Project, Beech Corporation - Broadway 1600 North Broad Street and Cecil B. Moore Avenue, Calder Museum, One Pennsylvania Place, Please Touch Museum at Memorial Hall, Philadelphia Theater Company, Greater Philadelphia Film Office Soundstage, National Museum of American Jewish History, Independence Mall, Schuylkill Riverfront, the Professional Development Center at the University of Pennsylvania, the Herita...
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
This communication, which was placed on file, transmitted a proposed bill to add a section to the Philadelphia Code concerning reporting requirements when applying for or renewing a license to carry a firearm in Philadelphia.
Transmitting a bill amending Chapter 10-800 of the Philadelphia Code, entitled "Safety," by adding a new section entitled "Reporting Requirements Upon the Application for or Renewal of a License to Carry a Firearm" to provide for certain reporting requirements for the issuance or renewal of licenses to carry firearms within the City of Philadelphia; all under certain terms and conditions, accompanied by an explanatory letter from the Commissioner of Public Property.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
This communication transmitted a proposed bill concerning changes to City Plan No.
Transmitting a bill authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 63 by striking from the City Plan and vacating Carlton Street from Twentieth Street eastwardly approximately 98'4" to a dead-end and by placing on the City Plan a certain right of way for public utility purposes, all under certain terms and conditions, accompanied by an explanatory letter from the Director of Finance.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.
Transmitting a bill consenting to the transfer of control of the Area II cable television franchise from Urban Cable Works of Pennsylvania, LLC to Time Warner Cable Inc., and to the transfer and assignment of the Area II cable television franchise from Urban Cable Works of Philadelphia, L.P. to Time Warner Cable Inc., both under certain terms and conditions.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
This communication transmitted a proposed bill concerning the City’s possible acceptance of a deed from the School District of Philadelphia for the parcel at 8730 Old Line Road.
Transmitting a bill authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to accept a deed from the School District of Philadelphia for that certain parcel of land commonly known as 8730 Old Line Road; and amending Title 15 of the Philadelphia Code, entitled "Parks and Recreation," to place the parcel under the care and jurisdiction of the Fairmount Park Commission upon completion of the conveyance of the parcel to the City; all under certain provisions and conditions, accompanied by an explanatory letter from the Commissioner of Public Property.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
This communication transmits a bill that would allow the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of Philadelphia, to acquire several properties on North 19th Street, Callowhill Street, and Carlton Street by purchase, condemnation, or other means.
Transmitting a bill authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, acquire by purchase, condemnation, or other means the properties located at 314 North 19th Street, 316 North 19th Street, 1932 and 1934 Callowhill Street, 1936-1942 Callowhill Street, 1937 Carlton Street, and 1939-1945 Carlton Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, under certain terms and conditions, accompanied by an explanatory letter from the Acting Director of Finance.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.
Transmitting a resolution approving a Revised Five Year Financial Plan for the City of Philadelphia covering Fiscal Years 2005 through 2009.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing, honoring, and celebrating the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts for its contributions to the arts on the occasion of its 200th anniversary in 2005.
Recognizing, Honoring, and Celebrating the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts-Home to America's Artists-for its invaluable contributions to the Arts as the oldest Art School and Museum of Fine Arts in the Nation-on the occasion of its 200th Anniversary: 1805-2005.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing, honoring, and celebrating the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts for its contributions to the arts on the occasion of its 200th anniversary in 2005.
Recognizing, Honoring, and Celebrating the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts-Home to America's Artists-for its invaluable contributions to the Arts as the oldest Art School and Museum of Fine Arts in the Nation-on the occasion of its 200th Anniversary: 1805-2005.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing, honoring, and celebrating the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts for its contributions to the arts on the occasion of its 200th anniversary in 2005.
Recognizing, Honoring, and Celebrating the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts-Home to America's Artists-for its invaluable contributions to the Arts as the oldest Art School and Museum of Fine Arts in the Nation-on the occasion of its 200th Anniversary: 1805-2005.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The adopted resolution authorizes City Council’s Committee on Public Property and Public Works to hold public hearings about public and private strategies for renovating and using underutilized areas of City Hall.
Authorizing City Council's Committee on Public Property and Public Works to hold public hearings on the development and implementation of public and private strategies for the renovation and use of the underutilized areas of City Hall.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.