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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Council Action2005-12-01
Bill 050740Amending Chapter 19-1300 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Real Estate Taxes," by providing for a tax credit against real estate taxes for a member of the National Guard or a reserve component of the Armed Forces of the United States who is called to active duty outside the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; all under certain terms and conditions.
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Council Action2005-12-01
Bill 050615Amending Section 17-104 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Prerequisites to the Execution of City Contracts," 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, if such depository has disclosed slavery policies sold by it or its profits from slavery, to provide the City with a statement of financial reparations; all under certain terms and conditions.
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Council Action2005-12-01
Bill 050613Amending Title 17 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Contracts and Procurement," by prohibiting persons from receiving City financial assistance if they or certain related parties have made certain contributions to elected City officers or candidates for City offices, and requiring certain disclosures by persons seeking financial assistance, all under certain terms and condition.
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Council Action2005-12-01
Bill 050418To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Christopher Columbus Boulevard, Fairmount Avenue, Front Street, Brown Street, I-95, Poplar Street, Front Street, Laurel Street, Christopher Columbus Boulevard, Canal Street and Poplar Street.
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Council Action2005-12-01
Resolution 040817Proposing an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to provide for the creation, appointment, powers and duties of an independent Board of Ethics, to provide for annual appropriations for the Board of Ethics, and providing for the submission of the amendment to the electors of Philadelphia.
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Council Action2005-12-01
Bill 050202-AAmending Section 17-109 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Local Bidding Preferences," by amending the terms and conditions under which a Business Entity may be certified or continue to be certified as a Local Business Entity entitled to a bidding preference on City contracts.
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Council Action2005-12-01
Bill 050014Amending Chapter 20-1000 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Campaign Contributions and Expenditures," by requiring candidates for elective City office, treasurers of political committees and other persons to file certain campaign finance reports with the Board of Ethics, by requiring the Board of Ethics to arrange for the publication of such information on the City's official website in a searchable format, and by making conforming changes to existing provisions of Chapter 20-1000, all under certain terms and conditions.
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Council Action2005-12-01
COMMUNICATION 051175Transmitting a bill uthorizing, generally, the continued issuance and sale by the City of Philadelphia of Gas Works Revenue Notes of the City, prescribing the forms of notes and providing for their execution and payment, pledging certain revenues of the Gas Works as security, adopting a rate covenant and directing the imposition and collection of rates and charges sufficient to comply therewith, prescribing the conditions precedent to the issuance of specific series of notes, including a resolution passed by the Bond Committee providing for establishment of credit support for notes, providing for designation of a fiscal agent and sinking fund depositary, providing for establishment of a sinking fund and its management, providing remedies upon default, and providing for amendments and modifications.
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Council Action2005-12-01
COMMUNICATION 051174Transmitting a bill constituting the Seventh Supplemental Ordinance to the General Gas Works Revenue Bond Ordinance of 1998 (the "1998 General Ordinance"); authorizing the Mayor, the City Controller and the City Solicitor, or a majority of them, to sell, either at public or private sale, Gas Works Revenue Bonds, Sixth Series (1998 Ordinance), of the City of Philadelphia, in two or more subseries (the "Sixth Series Bonds") to be issued to pay the cost of refunding or redeeming all or a portion of certain outstanding Gas Works Revenue Bonds and other Project Costs, as hereinafter more particularly described; and authorizing the application of proceeds of the Sixth Series Bonds for such purpose; authorizing the City to obtain Credit Facilities in the forms of credit enhancement and liquidity for the Sixth Series Bonds; authorizing the City to enter into one or more Qualified Swap Agreements with respect to all or a portion of the Sixth Series Bonds; determining the sufficiency of Gas Work...
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Council Action2005-12-01
COMMUNICATION 051173Transmitting a bill 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, accompanied by an explanatory letter from the Budget Director.
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Council Action2005-12-01
COMMUNICATION 051172Transmitting a bill authorizing an amendment of the Philadelphia Facilities Management Corporation Agreement to extend the repayment period for temporary financing that the City may provide the Philadelphia Gas Works under certain terms and conditions, and authorizing the extension of the repayment date of a $45 million temporary advance previously made by the City pursuant to such Agreement, accompanied by an explanatory letter from the Director of Finance.
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Council Action2005-12-01
COMMUNICATION 051171Transmitting a resolution authorizing the Director of Commerce, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to file an application and, if the application is accepted, to execute a contract to obtain a grant from the Department of Community and Economic Development, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, under the Act of April 12, 1956, P.L.
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Council Action2005-12-01
COMMUNICATION 051170Transmitting a message advising Council that Bill Nos.
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Council Action2005-12-01
COMMUNICATION 051169Transmitting a message advising Council that Bill No.050858, which was passed by Council on November 17, 2005, was signed by the Mayor on November 21, 2005.
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Council Action2005-12-01
Resolution 051168Accepting the recommendation of the hearing examiner and approving with conditions the following application for a permit to sell malt and brewed beverages for consumption off-premises: Tritune Inc 1508-10 South Street Philadelphia, PA 19146
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Council Action2005-12-01
Resolution 051168Accepting the recommendation of the hearing examiner and approving with conditions the following application for a permit to sell malt and brewed beverages for consumption off-premises: Tritune Inc 1508-10 South Street Philadelphia, PA 19146
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Council Action2005-12-01
Resolution 051167Accepting the recommendation of the hearing examiner and approving with conditions the following application for a permit to sell malt and brewed beverages for consumption off-premises: 2358 Seng Enterprises 2358 N 15th Street Philadelphia, PA 19132
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Council Action2005-12-01
Resolution 051167Accepting the recommendation of the hearing examiner and approving with conditions the following application for a permit to sell malt and brewed beverages for consumption off-premises: 2358 Seng Enterprises 2358 N 15th Street Philadelphia, PA 19132
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