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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Other actions actions from the December 1, 2005 meeting.
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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.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL
Other recorded action without a published tally.
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.
READ
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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.
READ
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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.
READ
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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.
READ
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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.
READ
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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.
SIGNED
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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.
SIGNED
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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.
SIGNED
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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
SIGNED
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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.
SIGNED
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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.
SIGNED
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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.
READ
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This enacted bill amended Philadelphia’s rules for city fund deposits to authorize the City Treasurer to deposit City funds in Advance Bank.
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 Advance Bank, under certain terms and conditions.
READ
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This enacted bill amends the Philadelphia Code to authorize the City Treasurer to deposit City funds in Bank of America, subject to applicable 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 Bank of America, under certain terms and conditions.
READ
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This enacted law requires banks and other institutions authorized to hold City deposits to annually certify compliance with Section 17-104 of the Philadelphia Code and submit a long-term plan to address disparities in their lending and investment activities.
Amending Chapter 19-200 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "City Funds - Deposits, Investments, Disbursements," by requiring any City Depository authorized to accept City deposits under Section 19-201 of The Philadelphia Code to annually certify compliance with Section 17-104 and to provide the City with a long term strategic plan to address disparities in its lending and investment activities.
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This enacted ordinance establishes Philadelphia City Council’s process for reviewing applications for permits to sell beer for takeout, including a $300 application fee, public posting of the premises, and a 45-day deadline for Council action.
Amending Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Regulation of Businesses, Trades and Professions," by adding a new Chapter setting forth rules and regulations governing Council's consideration of requests for approval of permits to sell malt or brewed beverages for consumption off premises in Philadelphia; all under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
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This enacted measure amends Philadelphia’s Wage and Net Profits Tax to exclude certain compensation from taxable income.
Amending Chapter 19-1500 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Wage and Net Profits Tax," by excluding from tax any compensation paid to active duty military personnel, or to members of the National Guard who are called to active duty; all under certain terms and conditions.
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