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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Other actions actions from the January 25, 2005 meeting.
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This communication presented a proposed six-year Capital Program for Fiscal Years 2006 through 2011, with funding listed at approximately $4.23 billion across city, federal, state, private, and other sources.
To adopt a Capital Program for the six Fiscal Years 2006-2011 inclusive.
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This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.
Transmitting a bill adopting the Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2006.
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This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.
Transmitting a resolution providing for the approval by the Council of the City of Philadelphia of a Revised Five Year Financial Plan for the City of Philadelphia covering Fiscal Years 2006 through 2010, and incorporating proposed changes with respect to Fiscal Year 2005, which is to be submitted by the Mayor to the Pennsylvania Intergovernmental Cooperation Authority (the "Authority") pursuant to the Intergovernmental Cooperation Agreement, authorized by an ordinance of this Council approved by the Mayor on January 3, 1992 (Bill No. 1563-A), by and between the City and the Authority.
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This communication, placed on file, reports that Mayor John F.
January 25, 2005 To the President and the Members of The Council of the City of Philadelphia: I am returning herewith without my signature Bill 040113-AA, entitled "An Ordinance Amending Chapter 10-800 of the Philadelphia Code, entitled "Safety" by adding a new Section 10-832 entitled "Firearms Tracing" to require that the City of Philadelphia Police Department conduct traces of firearms illegally possessed by anyone under 21 years of age; all under certain terms and conditions." Bill 040113-AA is admirable in its purpose of seeking to reduce the scourges of too many guns on our streets and too much resulting violence. However, the bill has two independent legal problems that prevent me from signing it. Nonetheless, there is nothing in this correspondence which precludes the Police Department from voluntarily embarking on a firearm tracing program as set forth in the bill. In fact, the Police Department currently performs firearm traces where appropriate on...
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Transmitting a message advising Council that Bill Nos. 040780, 040788-AA, 040853, 040866, 040867, 040868, 040875, 040905, 040917, 040919, 040921, 040934, 040935, 040937, 040938, 040964, 040965, 040966, 040967, 040968, 040969, 040970, 040971, 040996, 040998, 041001, 041003, 041006, 041007, 041039, 041041, 041042, 040134, 040759, 040869, 040870, 040871 and 040907, which were passed by Council on December 9, 2004, was signed by the Mayor on January 25, 2005.
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Transmitting a message advising Council that Bill Nos. 041037 and 041038, which were passed by Council on December 16, 2004, was signed by the Mayor on December 17, 2004.
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Transmitting a message advising Council that Bill No. 040094, which was passed by Council on December 9, 2004, was signed by the Mayor on December 22, 2004.
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This adopted resolution authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property to transfer, at no cost, conditional ownership of certain City-owned lots and buildings in the Fifth, Eighteenth, and Twenty-fifth Wards to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia, without consideration, deeds conveying conditional fee simple title to certain City-owned lots or pieces of ground with the buildings and improvements thereon, situate in the Fifth, Eighteen & Twenty-fifth Wards of the City of Philadelphia, pursuant to Chapter 16-400 of The Philadelphia Code and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia to dispose of such properties for rehabilitation and/or improvement in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-400 of The Philadelphia Code.
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This adopted resolution authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property to transfer, at no cost, conditional ownership of certain City-owned lots and buildings in the Fifth, Eighteenth, and Twenty-fifth Wards to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia, without consideration, deeds conveying conditional fee simple title to certain City-owned lots or pieces of ground with the buildings and improvements thereon, situate in the Fifth, Eighteen & Twenty-fifth Wards of the City of Philadelphia, pursuant to Chapter 16-400 of The Philadelphia Code and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia to dispose of such properties for rehabilitation and/or improvement in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-400 of The Philadelphia Code.
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City Council adopted a resolution recognizing the week of February 7, 2005, as National School Counselors’ Week.
Recognizing the week of February 7, 2005 as National School Counselors' Week.
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City Council adopted a resolution recognizing the week of February 7, 2005, as National School Counselors’ Week.
Recognizing the week of February 7, 2005 as National School Counselors' Week.
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The adopted resolution opposes proposals by federal bank and thrift regulators to weaken Community Reinvestment Act exams and rules.
Opposing proposals by the federal bank and thrift regulatory agencies to weaken Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) exams and regulations to ensure that banks will abide by their obligations to make loans, investments, branches, and basic banking accounts available to low- and moderate-income communities.
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The adopted resolution opposes proposals by federal bank and thrift regulators to weaken Community Reinvestment Act exams and rules.
Opposing proposals by the federal bank and thrift regulatory agencies to weaken Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) exams and regulations to ensure that banks will abide by their obligations to make loans, investments, branches, and basic banking accounts available to low- and moderate-income communities.
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Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution declaring February 14, 2005, “Victory Over Violence Day,” also called V-Day, in Philadelphia.
Declaring February 14, 2005 as "Victory Over Violence Day", V-Day.
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Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution declaring February 14, 2005, “Victory Over Violence Day,” also called V-Day, in Philadelphia.
Declaring February 14, 2005 as "Victory Over Violence Day", V-Day.
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The adopted resolution honors the African American Children’s Book Project and Philadelphia illustrator Elbrite Brown on the occasion of the Annual African American Children’s Book Fair.
Honoring the African American Children's Book Project on the occasion of the Annual African American Children's Book Fair.
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The adopted resolution honors the African American Children’s Book Project and Philadelphia illustrator Elbrite Brown on the occasion of the Annual African American Children’s Book Fair.
Honoring the African American Children's Book Project on the occasion of the Annual African American Children's Book Fair.
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The adopted resolution authorizes City Council’s Committee of the Whole to hold hearings on proposed reductions to the hours at the City’s branch libraries and their effects on the Free Library System.
Authorizing the Committee of the Whole to hold hearings on the proposed changes to the hours of operation at the City's branch libraries and the impact of these service cuts to the Free Library System; and further authorizing the Committee to examine contract cost savings that may be utilized to restore services to the Free Library System and other critical operating departments.
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