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 September 29, 2005 meeting.
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This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.
Transmitting a bill 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.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.
Transmitting a bill 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
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
This communication transmitted a proposed resolution concerning an amendment to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority’s redevelopment contract for the Fairhill and St.
Transmitting a resolution approving an amendment to the redevelopment contract and disposition supplement of the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia for the redevelopment and urban renewal of an additional portion of the Fairhill and St. Hugh Urban Renewal Area, by including an additional property designated as Parcel No. 8 also sometimes identified by house number and street address as 3442 Hope street; and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the amended redevelopment contract with The Office of Community Development Archdiocese of Philadelphia and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the amended redevelopment contract, accompanied by an Executive Director of the Redevelopment Authority.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
This communication, placed on file, conveys the mayor’s disapproval of a proposed bill that would have required the City to deny a towing license to a company located in a jurisdiction that would not issue towing licenses to Philadelphia-based companies.
September 29, 2005 TO THE PRESIDENT ANDMEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA: I am returning herewith as disapproved Bill No. 040698, passed by the Council on September 15, 2005. This bill would require the City to deny a license to any towing company if that towing company is located in a jurisdiction which, as a matter of practice or policy, will not issue towing licenses to Philadelphia-based towing companies. I have disapproved this bill for policy reasons, practical reasons and legal reasons. As a matter of policy, although I appreciate the sentiment that motivated this bill, namely, that Philadelphia-based businesses should not be denied the right to operate in other jurisdictions merely because they are based in Philadelphia, I cannot agree with the approach taken by this bill to express our displeasure by taking out our displeasure on an innocent business owner. As a practical matter, it will be the very rare case indeed where our De...
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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. 050337, 050380 and 050576, which were passed by Council on September 15, 2005, were signed by the Mayor on September 29, 2005.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
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.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member 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.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
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.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member 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.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
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.
The adopted resolution urges members of Pennsylvania’s General Assembly to extend or eliminate the deadline for reporting crimes involving the sexual abuse of children.
Urging the members of the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to extend or eliminate entirely the statute of limitations for reporting crimes involving the sexual abuse of children.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution urges members of Pennsylvania’s General Assembly to extend or eliminate the deadline for reporting crimes involving the sexual abuse of children.
Urging the members of the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to extend or eliminate entirely the statute of limitations for reporting crimes involving the sexual abuse of children.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
The adopted resolution urges members of Pennsylvania’s General Assembly to extend or eliminate the deadline for reporting crimes involving the sexual abuse of children.
Urging the members of the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to extend or eliminate entirely the statute of limitations for reporting crimes involving the sexual abuse of children.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
Adopted by City Council, this resolution recognized October 20, 2005, as Conflict Resolution Day.
Recognizing October 20, 2005 as Conflict Resolution Day.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
Adopted by City Council, this resolution recognized October 20, 2005, as Conflict Resolution Day.
Recognizing October 20, 2005 as Conflict Resolution Day.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Adopted by City Council, this resolution recognized October 20, 2005, as Conflict Resolution Day.
Recognizing October 20, 2005 as Conflict Resolution Day.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
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.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.