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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

Other actions actions from the December 13, 2005 meeting.

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Showing 1-3 of 3 actions from December 13, 2005

Council Action2005-12-13
Resolution 050869

The adopted resolution authorizes City Council’s Committee on Law and Government to hold public hearings about reestablishing the Veterans’ Advisory Commission.

Authorizing City Council's Committee on Law and Government to hold public hearings on reestablishing the Veterans' Advisory Commission and its appointment of members thereof by revitalizing the Commission's mission and restructuring the Commission's funding.

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Council Action2005-12-13
Resolution 050355

This lapsed resolution proposed amending the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to require City Council approval before changes to Water Department rates and charges for water and sewage disposal services could take effect.

Proposing an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter regarding City Council approval of rates and charges fixed by the Water Department for supplying water and sewage disposal services, and providing for the submission of the amendments to the electors of Philadelphia.

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Council Action2005-12-13
Bill 050344

This lapsed proposal would have submitted a Philadelphia Home Rule Charter amendment to voters asking whether City Council approval should be required for changes to Water Department rates and charges for water and sewage disposal services.

Providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter regarding City Council approval of rates and charges fixed by the Water Department for supplying water and sewage disposal services, as approved by Resolution of the City Council; fixing the date of a special election for such purpose; prescribing the form of ballot questions to be voted on; and authorizing the appropriate officers to publish notice and to make arrangements for the special election.

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Other recorded action without a published tally.