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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Procedural actions actions from the November 17, 2005 meeting.
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Showing 1-18 of 56 actions from November 17, 2005
The enacted ordinance authorized the City’s Finance Director to transfer $2 million in Fiscal Year 2006 General Fund appropriations from Finance Department employee benefits to the Mayor’s Office of Housing and Community Development.
Authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2006 within the General Fund from certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions to certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted bill authorizes Temple University Health System, Inc.
Authorizing Temple University Health System, Inc. and Hunting Fox Associates III, L.P. to construct and maintain a pedestrian bridge over and across Stokley Street, southeast of West Hunting Park Avenue, under certain terms and conditions.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted ordinance extended and modified a trial program allowing the Philadelphia Facilities Management Corporation to enter into contracts on behalf of the Philadelphia Gas Works for purchasing, storing, distributing, transporting, and transmitting natural gas.
Authorizing the extension of and modifications to the trial program authorized by Bill No. 040558 under which advance approval is given to the Philadelphia Facilities Management Corporation to enter into certain contracts and transactions arising thereunder for the purchase, storage, distribution, transportation and/or transmission of natural and other gas on behalf of the Philadelphia Gas Works, subject to certain terms and conditions.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This bill is recorded with a status of enacted.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Frankford Avenue, Carteret Drive, St Denis Drive, the Poquessing Creek, I-95 Expressway and Grant Avenue.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorized the Finance Director to transfer $30.2 million in Fiscal Year 2005 General Fund appropriations among City offices, departments, boards, commissions, the First Judicial District, and related accounts.
Authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2005 within the General Fund from certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions to certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted ordinance authorized the Finance Director to transfer $84,773 within the Water Fund for Fiscal Year 2005.
Authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2005 within the Water Fund from the Water Department to the Water Department.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorized a $1,635,604 transfer within Philadelphia’s Fiscal Year 2005 Aviation Fund.
Authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2005 within the Aviation Fund from the Director of Finance to the Director of Finance - Fringe Benefits.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted ordinance expands the Philadelphia Board of Ethics’ powers and duties, including ethics training, advisory opinions, financial-disclosure oversight, complaints, investigations, adjudication, and annual reporting.
Amending Chapter 20-600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Standards of Conduct and Ethics," by providing for the powers and duties of the Board of Ethics and the imposition of civil penalties, and providing for the compensation of the members of the Board of Ethics, all under certain terms and conditions.
ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted ordinance expands the Philadelphia Board of Ethics’ powers and duties, including ethics training, advisory opinions, financial-disclosure oversight, complaints, investigations, adjudication, and annual reporting.
Amending Chapter 20-600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Standards of Conduct and Ethics," by providing for the powers and duties of the Board of Ethics and the imposition of civil penalties, and providing for the compensation of the members of the Board of Ethics, all under certain terms and conditions.
ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This lapsed bill would have required people bidding for certain competitively bid City contracts or concessions to disclose specified information, including campaign contributions, and would have barred some bidders or related parties from receiving those contracts based on certain contributions to City elected officials or candidates.
Amending Title 17 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Contracts and Procurement," by adding provisions requiring certain disclosures by persons seeking or awarded competitively bid contracts or concessions, and prohibiting persons from entering into such contracts or concessions if they or certain related parties have made certain contributions to elected City officers or candidates for City offices, all under certain terms and condition.
ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This lapsed bill would have required people bidding for certain competitively bid City contracts or concessions to disclose specified information, including campaign contributions, and would have barred some bidders or related parties from receiving those contracts based on certain contributions to City elected officials or candidates.
Amending Title 17 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Contracts and Procurement," by adding provisions requiring certain disclosures by persons seeking or awarded competitively bid contracts or concessions, and prohibiting persons from entering into such contracts or concessions if they or certain related parties have made certain contributions to elected City officers or candidates for City offices, all under certain terms and condition.
ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR
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.
AMENDED
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.
ORDERED PLACED ON FINAL PASSAGE CALENDAR FOR NEXT MEETING.
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.
ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR
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.
ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR
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.
ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR
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.
ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted bill creates Philadelphia rules for residential mold inspections.
Amending Title 6 of The Philadelphia Code by adding Chapter 6-900, relating to mold inspections; providing for licensing of residential mold inspectors; and requiring buyers of residential properties to have a licensed mold inspector conduct a comprehensive mold inspection if a home inspection identifies mold or water intrusion; all under certain terms and conditions.
ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.