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 May 19, 2005 meeting.
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Showing 127-144 of 153 actions from May 19, 2005
This lapsed proposal would have added a lobbying chapter to the Philadelphia Code.
Amending Title 20 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Officers and Employees," by adding a new Chapter entitled "Lobbying," under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed proposal would have added a lobbying chapter to the Philadelphia Code.
Amending Title 20 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Officers and Employees," by adding a new Chapter entitled "Lobbying," under certain terms and conditions.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This lapsed bill would have submitted a proposed amendment to Philadelphia’s Home Rule Charter to voters on November 8, 2005.
Providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter creating and empowering a Board of Ethics, as approved by Resolution of the City Council; 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.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed bill would have submitted a proposed amendment to Philadelphia’s Home Rule Charter to voters on November 8, 2005.
Providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter creating and empowering a Board of Ethics, as approved by Resolution of the City Council; 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.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This lapsed bill would have authorized the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development to purchase five properties on South 49th Street, South 58th Street, and Eastwick Avenue for up to $250,000, plus settlement and other incidental costs.
Authorizing the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development to purchase properties located at 1627-33 South Forty-ninth Street, 1700 South Forty-ninth Street, 2751 South Fifty-eighth Street, 5736 Eastwick Avenue, and 1601-03 South Forty-ninth Street in the Twenty-seventh, Fifty-first, and Fortieth Wards of the City of Philadelphia, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed bill would have authorized the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development to purchase five properties on South 49th Street, South 58th Street, and Eastwick Avenue for up to $250,000, plus settlement and other incidental costs.
Authorizing the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development to purchase properties located at 1627-33 South Forty-ninth Street, 1700 South Forty-ninth Street, 2751 South Fifty-eighth Street, 5736 Eastwick Avenue, and 1601-03 South Forty-ninth Street in the Twenty-seventh, Fifty-first, and Fortieth Wards of the City of Philadelphia, under certain terms and conditions.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The adopted resolution states that City Council intends not to approve debt issuance by the City or other city-related agencies unless bonds and the professionals involved are selected through a transparent process that seeks qualified firms at competitive prices.
Memorializing Council's intent not to authorize the issuance of debt by the City or any other agency unless the sale of bonds and the selection of bond firms and professionals is conducted under a transparent process that seeks the selection of the most qualified firms and professionals at the best possible prices.
READ
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The adopted resolution states that City Council intends not to approve debt issuance by the City or other city-related agencies unless bonds and the professionals involved are selected through a transparent process that seeks qualified firms at competitive prices.
Memorializing Council's intent not to authorize the issuance of debt by the City or any other agency unless the sale of bonds and the selection of bond firms and professionals is conducted under a transparent process that seeks the selection of the most qualified firms and professionals at the best possible prices.
ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This adopted resolution proposes an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter and provides for submitting it to Philadelphia voters.
Proposing an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter relating to City leases, contracts, concessions and the provision of financial assistance, and providing for the submission of the amendment of the electors of Philadelphia.
ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This adopted resolution proposes an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter and provides for submitting it to Philadelphia voters.
Proposing an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter relating to City leases, contracts, concessions and the provision of financial assistance, and providing for the submission of the amendment of the electors of Philadelphia.
REPORTED FAVORABLY
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This adopted resolution proposes an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter and provides for submitting it to Philadelphia voters.
Proposing an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter relating to City leases, contracts, concessions and the provision of financial assistance, and providing for the submission of the amendment of the electors of Philadelphia.
HEARING HELD
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This adopted resolution proposes an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter and provides for submitting it to Philadelphia voters.
Proposing an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter relating to City leases, contracts, concessions and the provision of financial assistance, and providing for the submission of the amendment of the electors of Philadelphia.
HEARING NOTICES SENT
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This lapsed bill would have increased Philadelphia’s tax on parking transactions from 15% to 17% starting July 1, 2005.
Amending Chapter 19-1200 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Parking Tax," by increasing the rate of taxation on parking transactions for Fiscal Year 2006 and thereafter.
HEARING HELD
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This lapsed bill would have increased Philadelphia’s tax on parking transactions from 15% to 17% starting July 1, 2005.
Amending Chapter 19-1200 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Parking Tax," by increasing the rate of taxation on parking transactions for Fiscal Year 2006 and thereafter.
RECESSED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This lapsed bill would have increased Philadelphia’s tax on parking transactions from 15% to 17% starting July 1, 2005.
Amending Chapter 19-1200 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Parking Tax," by increasing the rate of taxation on parking transactions for Fiscal Year 2006 and thereafter.
HEARING NOTICES SENT
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This lapsed bill would have prohibited the development, construction, or conversion of structures into certain large retail stores, including stores over 180,000 square feet and some stores between 90,000 and 180,000 square feet that devote significant space or sales to specified nontaxable goods.
Enacting a new Section 14-310 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Predatory Superstores," and amending Section 14-102 entitled "Definitions," Section 14-1802 entitled "Criteria for Granting Zoning Variances" and Section 14-1704 entitled "Enforcement," to prohibit the development and construction of Predatory Superstores, and the reconstruction, modification or alteration of existing structures to become Predatory Superstores; and further to prohibit zoning variances which would endanger the economic health and vitality of the surrounding community; providing penalties for non-compliance and granting remedies to aggrieved persons; all under certain terms and conditions.
HEARING HELD
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This lapsed bill would have prohibited the development, construction, or conversion of structures into certain large retail stores, including stores over 180,000 square feet and some stores between 90,000 and 180,000 square feet that devote significant space or sales to specified nontaxable goods.
Enacting a new Section 14-310 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Predatory Superstores," and amending Section 14-102 entitled "Definitions," Section 14-1802 entitled "Criteria for Granting Zoning Variances" and Section 14-1704 entitled "Enforcement," to prohibit the development and construction of Predatory Superstores, and the reconstruction, modification or alteration of existing structures to become Predatory Superstores; and further to prohibit zoning variances which would endanger the economic health and vitality of the surrounding community; providing penalties for non-compliance and granting remedies to aggrieved persons; all under certain terms and conditions.
RECESSED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This lapsed bill would have prohibited the development, construction, or conversion of structures into certain large retail stores, including stores over 180,000 square feet and some stores between 90,000 and 180,000 square feet that devote significant space or sales to specified nontaxable goods.
Enacting a new Section 14-310 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Predatory Superstores," and amending Section 14-102 entitled "Definitions," Section 14-1802 entitled "Criteria for Granting Zoning Variances" and Section 14-1704 entitled "Enforcement," to prohibit the development and construction of Predatory Superstores, and the reconstruction, modification or alteration of existing structures to become Predatory Superstores; and further to prohibit zoning variances which would endanger the economic health and vitality of the surrounding community; providing penalties for non-compliance and granting remedies to aggrieved persons; all under certain terms and conditions.
HEARING NOTICES SENT
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.