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 February 10, 2005 meeting.
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This communication reports that Mayor John F.
February 10, 2005 TO THE PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA: I am returning as disapproved Bill No. 040326, passed by the Council on January 25, 2005. This bill amends the Pension Code to grants rights to current and former City employees outside the collective bargaining process. I have been advised that certain provisions of the bill are illegal, others are simply too costly or reflect poor policy. I, therefore, return Bill No 040326 as disapproved. Sections 22-401 and 22-402 of The Philadelphia Code currently provide for an offset against disability benefits as a result of any subsequent non-City employment by the disabled member. Where the disability is service-connected; disability pay is reduced by one dollar for every three dollars of outside income. Where disability is not service-connected, the offset is one dollar for every two dollars earned. This offset was agreed to as a result of the collective bargaining process between the C...
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
This communication reports that the mayor returned Bill No.
February 10, 2005 TO THE PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA: I am returning without signature Bill No. 040755, passed by the Council on January 25, 2005. Bill No. 040755 would continue health care coverage for children survivors of certain police or fire employees killed in the line of duty, where those children remain dependent after turning 18 by reason of physical or mental infirmity. Bill No. 040755 - which amends the Pension Code to grant rights to current and former City employees more generous than that previously bargained - is lawful to the extent any increase in benefits is prospective. However, the bill mandates an increase in benefits for employees who already have separated from City service and for employees who are currently employed by the City under existing collective bargaining agreements. To the extend the bill mandatges increases in benefits for employees who no longer work for the City; or for current City employees durin...
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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 Nos. 040701, 041004, 041045 and 041005, which were passed by Council on January 25, 2005, was signed by the Mayor on February 10, 2005.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
This adopted resolution authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property to transfer certain City-owned lots and buildings in Philadelphia’s Thirty-first and Thirty-ninth Wards to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority without payment.
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 Thirty-first & Thirty-ninth 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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Other recorded action without a published tally.
This adopted resolution authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property to transfer certain City-owned lots and buildings in Philadelphia’s Thirty-first and Thirty-ninth Wards to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority without payment.
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 Thirty-first & Thirty-ninth 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.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This adopted resolution authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property to transfer certain City-owned lots and buildings in Philadelphia’s Thirty-first and Thirty-ninth Wards to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority without payment.
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 Thirty-first & Thirty-ninth 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.
Introduced
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
City Council adopted a resolution honoring the Southeastern Pennsylvania Chapter of the American Red Cross and its CEO, Tom Foley, for work helping people affected by the December 26, 2004 tsunami.
Honoring and recognizing Southeastern Pennsylvania Chapter of the American Red Cross and its CEO Tom Foley whose diligent and tireless work has helped hundreds of thousands of people affected by the December 26, 2004 tsunami.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
City Council adopted a resolution honoring the Southeastern Pennsylvania Chapter of the American Red Cross and its CEO, Tom Foley, for work helping people affected by the December 26, 2004 tsunami.
Honoring and recognizing Southeastern Pennsylvania Chapter of the American Red Cross and its CEO Tom Foley whose diligent and tireless work has helped hundreds of thousands of people affected by the December 26, 2004 tsunami.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
City Council adopted a resolution honoring the Southeastern Pennsylvania Chapter of the American Red Cross and its CEO, Tom Foley, for work helping people affected by the December 26, 2004 tsunami.
Honoring and recognizing Southeastern Pennsylvania Chapter of the American Red Cross and its CEO Tom Foley whose diligent and tireless work has helped hundreds of thousands of people affected by the December 26, 2004 tsunami.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The adopted resolution calls on the Pennsylvania governor and General Assembly to provide permanent, predictable funding for SEPTA and other public transit agencies statewide.
Calling on the Governor and the General Assembly to Immediately Provide for Permanent and Predictable Funding for SEPTA and All Public Transit Agencies Across the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; and, Urging SEPTA's Ridership and City Businesses and Their Employees to Participate in the Pennsylvania Transit Coalition's Rally in Harrisburg on February 14, 2005.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The adopted resolution calls on the Pennsylvania governor and General Assembly to provide permanent, predictable funding for SEPTA and other public transit agencies statewide.
Calling on the Governor and the General Assembly to Immediately Provide for Permanent and Predictable Funding for SEPTA and All Public Transit Agencies Across the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; and, Urging SEPTA's Ridership and City Businesses and Their Employees to Participate in the Pennsylvania Transit Coalition's Rally in Harrisburg on February 14, 2005.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution calls on the Pennsylvania governor and General Assembly to provide permanent, predictable funding for SEPTA and other public transit agencies statewide.
Calling on the Governor and the General Assembly to Immediately Provide for Permanent and Predictable Funding for SEPTA and All Public Transit Agencies Across the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; and, Urging SEPTA's Ridership and City Businesses and Their Employees to Participate in the Pennsylvania Transit Coalition's Rally in Harrisburg on February 14, 2005.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution observing April 4, 2005, as Barbershop Talk Human Family Day.
Celebrating Barbershop Talk Human Family Day.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution observing April 4, 2005, as Barbershop Talk Human Family Day.
Celebrating Barbershop Talk Human Family Day.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution observing April 4, 2005, as Barbershop Talk Human Family Day.
Celebrating Barbershop Talk Human Family Day.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The adopted resolution calls on Philadelphia’s congressional representatives and the federal government to preserve funding for the Community Development Block Grant program and other programs supporting community development in urban and rural areas.
The City Council of Philadelphia calls on our Congressional Representatives and Federal Government to preserve the funding for the Community Development Block Grant program and other programs designed to assist community development in urban and rural areas.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution calls on Philadelphia’s congressional representatives and the federal government to preserve funding for the Community Development Block Grant program and other programs supporting community development in urban and rural areas.
The City Council of Philadelphia calls on our Congressional Representatives and Federal Government to preserve the funding for the Community Development Block Grant program and other programs designed to assist community development in urban and rural areas.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
The adopted resolution calls on Philadelphia’s congressional representatives and the federal government to preserve funding for the Community Development Block Grant program and other programs supporting community development in urban and rural areas.
The City Council of Philadelphia calls on our Congressional Representatives and Federal Government to preserve the funding for the Community Development Block Grant program and other programs designed to assist community development in urban and rural areas.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.