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
Procedural actions actions from the September 29, 2005 meeting.
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Showing 1-18 of 18 actions from September 29, 2005
This enacted bill establishes one-way traffic regulations on two streets.
Regulating the direction of the movement of traffic on Ruth Way from Ashton Road to Meyer Place, and Meyer Place from Ruth Way to Ashton Road.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorizes the revision of part of the City Plan to add Meyer Place and Ruth Way, along with two rights-of-way for drainage.
Authorizing and directing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 395 by placing on the City Plan Meyer Place and Ruth Way and two (2) rights-of-way for drainage purposes, all under certain terms and conditions, including the dedication to the City, free and clear of all encumbrances, of the beds of Meyer Place and Ruth Way.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted ordinance authorizes changes to the City Plan to add Meetinghouse Drive, Springhouse Road, Applehouse Road, and Riverhouse Road, along with rights-of-way for drainage and a water main.
Authorizing and directing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 395 by placing on the City Plan Meetinghouse Drive, Springhouse Road, Applehouse Road, and Riverhouse Road, a certain right-of-way for drainage purposes, and a certain right-of-way for drainage and water main purposes, all under certain terms and conditions, including the dedication to the City, free and clear of all encumbrances, of the beds of Meetinghouse Drive, Springhouse Road, Applehouse Road and Riverhouse Road.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance changes how amendments to an Institutional Development District plan are approved.
Amending Title 14 of the Philadelphia Code, relating to "Zoning and Planning", by amending Chapter 14-1100, entitled "Institutional Development District", by modifying the conditions under which amendments to an Institutional Development District are approved by City Council, under certain terms and conditions.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted bill amended Philadelphia’s rules for city depositories to add Republic First Bank to the institutions where the City Treasurer may deposit city funds.
Amending Chapter 19-200 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "City Funds - Deposits, Investments, Disbursements," by amending Section 19-201, entitled "City Depositories," by authorizing the City Treasurer to deposit funds in Republic First Bank, under certain terms and conditions.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted bill amended Philadelphia’s rules for city fund depositories to authorize the City Treasurer to deposit city funds in Wachovia Bank, subject to certain terms and conditions.
Amending Chapter 19-200 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "City Funds - Deposits, Investments, Disbursements," by amending Section 19-201, entitled "City Depositories," by authorizing the City Treasurer to deposit funds in Wachovia Bank, under certain terms and conditions.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorized a $200,000 transfer within Philadelphia’s Fiscal Year 2006 Grants Revenue Fund.
Authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2006 within the Grants Revenue Fund from the Director of Finance - Provision for Other Grants to the Department of Public Property.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorized the transfer of $741,980 within Philadelphia’s Fiscal Year 2006 Grants Revenue Fund.
Authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2006 within the Grants Revenue Fund from the Director of Finance - Provision for Other Grants to the Police Department and the Department of Public Property.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorized a $350,000 transfer within Philadelphia’s Fiscal Year 2006 Grants Revenue Fund.
Authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2006 within the Grants Revenue Fund from the Director of Finance - Provision for Other Grants to the District Attorney.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorizes the Director of Finance to transfer $1 million within Philadelphia’s Fiscal Year 2006 Grants Revenue Fund.
Authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2006 within the Grants Revenue Fund from the Director of Finance - Provision for Other Grants to the Director of Finance
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted ordinance authorized a $640,301 transfer in Fiscal Year 2006 grant funds from the Director of Finance’s provision for other grants to the Fire Department.
Authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2006 within the Grants Revenue Fund from the Director of Finance - Provision for Other Grants to the Fire Department.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorized a $975,000 transfer within Philadelphia’s Fiscal Year 2006 Grants Revenue Fund.
Authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2006 within the Grants Revenue Fund from the Director of Finance - Provision for Other Grants to the Department of Records.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This lapsed bill would have permitted three traffic lanes on Walnut Street between 40th Street and Cobbs Creek Parkway, in addition to parking lanes on both sides.
Permitting three traffic lanes on Walnut Street, between 40th Street and Cobbs Creek Parkway, and requiring that the lane markers on Walnut Street be changed to reflect this change.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The adopted resolution authorized City Council’s Transportation and Public Utilities Committee to hold public hearings about the proposed 19.4% Philadelphia Gas Works rate increase.
Authorizing City Council's Transportation and Public Utilities Committee to hold public hearings to discuss the impact of the proposed PGW 19.4% rate hike on the citizens of Philadelphia and explore methods of providing resources and relief to those most severely affected by such a dramatic increase.
ADOPTED & REFERRED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The adopted resolution authorizes City Council’s Committee of the Whole to hold public hearings on the Board of Revision of Taxes’ proposed “full valuation” property assessment policy.
Authorizing Philadelphia City Council's Committee of the Whole to hold public hearings on the Board of Revision of Taxes's proposed change in property tax assessment, known as "full valuation," the policy's need and fairness, its effect on taxpayers, and possibilities of mitigating large tax increases.
ADOPTED & REFERRED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This adopted resolution authorized City Council’s Committee on Public Safety to hold public hearings about the regional incidence of domestic violence affecting women and men.
Authorizing City Council's Committee on Public Safety to conduct Public Hearings to examine the current regional incidence of domestic violence suffered by women and men, hear updates on measures previously taken by City Council and determine next steps needed to improve responses and increase resources addressing the issue.
ADOPTED & REFERRED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The adopted resolution authorizes City Council’s Legislative Oversight Committee to hold public hearings on whether the Office of Fleet Management should give preference to alternative-fuel or hybrid-electric vehicles when purchasing vehicles for the City.
Authorizing City Council's Legislative Oversight Committee to hold public hearings on whether the Office of Fleet Management's vehicle purchasing policies should require a preference for the purchase of alternative fuel or hybrid-electric vehicles, which will facilitate savings, reduce fuel consumption, and promote a positive image of Philadelphia as an environmentally-conscious City.
ADOPTED & REFERRED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This lapsed bill would have extended until June 21, 2007, the deadline for meeting conditions tied to relocating part of a right-of-way for drainage purposes between Shawmont Avenue and Cross Street.
Amending Section 2 of an Ordinance (Bill No. 040509) approved June 21, 2004, entitled "An Ordinance Authorizing the revision of City Plan No. 296 by relocating a portion of certain right-of-way for drainage purposes, which lies between Shawmont Avenue and Cross Street, under certain terms and conditions," by extending the time for compliance with the conditions stated therein.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.