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
Unanimous actions actions from the March 10, 2005 meeting.
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Showing 1-13 of 13 actions from March 10, 2005
This adopted resolution calls on Congress to oppose any efforts to privatize Social Security, the federal program that provides benefits to retirees, people with disabilities, survivors, and their families.
Calling upon Congress to oppose any and all efforts to privatize Social Security.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted bill authorizes the Water Commissioner to enter into an agreement with the owners and successors of properties at 3101 through 3131 West Thompson Street.
Authorizing the Water Commissioner on behalf of the City to enter into an agreement with the owners of the properties and their successors at 3101 through 3131 West Thompson Street for the grant of a right-of-way for water main purposes, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance amended Philadelphia’s building code to prevent the city from issuing or renewing a building-related license or permit when the applicant owes delinquent City or School District taxes, fees, charges, rents, claims, or certain business-related fines.
Amending Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "The Philadelphia Building Construction and Occupancy Code," by amending Subcode A, Section A-202, entitled "Duties and Powers of the Code Official," by providing that no license or permit required by Title 4 shall be issued or renewed if the applicant is delinquent in the payment of any City or School District taxes, charges, fees, rents or claims, or is delinquent in the payment of certain penalties or fines, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance amended Philadelphia’s business licensing rules so the City will not issue or renew a license or permit when the applicant owes delinquent City or School District taxes, charges, fees, rents, claims, or certain business-related fines, unless the applicant is following an approved payment agreement.
Amending Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Regulation of Businesses, Trades and Professions," by amending Section 9-102, entitled "Licenses and Permits," by providing that no license or permit shall be issued or renewed if the applicant is delinquent in the payment of any City or School District taxes, charges, fees, rents or claims, or is delinquent in the payment of certain penalties or fines, and by increasing the fee for dishonored checks.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance grants Popi’s Enterprises, Ltd.
Granting permission to Popi's Enterprises, Ltd. located at 3120 - 3132 South 20th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19145, to construct, use and maintain a building encroachment, entrance addition, north and south roof embellishments, rigid fabric awnings, canopy, pedestrian lights, underground electrical conduit and open air sidewalk café on, under and over the west footway of South 20th Street, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted bill provided for a May 17, 2005 special election on a proposed Philadelphia Home Rule Charter amendment concerning the City’s ability to adopt constitutionally lawful measures to prevent and reduce gun violence.
Providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter creating a new Chapter 5 entitled "Referenda Approved By The Voters" in Article VIII, Provisions of General Application, and creating a new Section 8-500 entitled "Home Rule Power to Prevent and Reduce Gun Violence" calling on the Pennsylvania General Assembly and the Governor to pass legislation that will permit Philadelphia to enact constitutionally lawful legislation to prevent and reduce gun violence; fixing the date of a special election for such purpose; prescribing the form of ballot questions to be voted on; and authorizing the appropriate officers to publish notice and to make arrangements for the special election.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution recognizes, honors, and celebrates the Ivy Leaf School as Philadelphia’s oldest African American independent school on the occasion of its 40th anniversary, covering 1965–2005.
Recognizing, Honoring, And Celebrating The Ivy Leaf School-For Its Invaluable Contributions As The Oldest African American Independent School In Philadelphia- On The Occasion Of Its 40th Anniversary: 1965-2005.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property to transfer certain City-owned lots, buildings, and improvements in Philadelphia’s Seventh, Eighteenth, Nineteenth, and Twenty-third 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 Seventh, Eighteenth, Nineteenth & Twenty-third 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·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Adopted resolution gives honorary names to parts of two streets in Grays Ferry: 29th Street at Tasker Street is also called Markey Boulevard, and Tasker Street at 29th Street is also called Dean’s Way.
Also naming 29th Street at the intersection of 29th and Tasker Streets as Markey Boulevard and also naming Tasker Street at the intersection of 29th and Tasker Streets as Dean's Way.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution honoring the boys varsity basketball team of Saints John Neumann and Maria Goretti High School for winning the 2005 Catholic League Basketball Championship.
Congratulating the Boys Varsity Basketball team of Saints John Neumann Maria Goretti High School for winning the 2005 Catholic League Basketball Championship.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution honors the St.
Honoring the St. Patrick's Day Observance Association of Philadelphia and Proclaiming the month of March as "Irish Month" in the City of Philadelphia.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed bill would have authorized the Managing Director to lease various vehicles for the City through the Philadelphia Municipal Authority for 10 years, with an option to buy them for $1 at the end of the lease.
Authorizing the Managing Director or his Designee, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to enter into a Lease Agreement to lease vehicles from the Philadelphia Municipal Authority, with an option to purchase, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed bill would have authorized the Finance Director to transfer $6.83 million within the Fiscal Year 2005 Grants Revenue Fund.
Authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2005 within the Grants Revenue Fund from certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions to certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.