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 February 9, 2006 meeting.
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Showing 1-13 of 13 actions from February 9, 2006
The adopted resolution proposes an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter that would direct the City and Police Department to consider video surveillance as part of efforts to fight crime and violence.
Proposing an amendment to Article VIII, Chapter 5 of the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter, entitled "Referenda Approved by the Voters," by adding a new section calling on the City to fight crime and violence through the use of video surveillance, which shall be implemented in a manner that protects civil liberties and legitimate privacy interests.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted bill provided for Philadelphia voters to consider a Home Rule Charter amendment at a May 16, 2006 special election.
Providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of an amendment to Article VIII, Chapter 5 of the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter, entitled "Referenda Approved by the Voters," by adding a new section calling on the City to fight crime and violence through the use of video surveillance, which shall be implemented in a manner that protects civil liberties and legitimate privacy interests; 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.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance amends Philadelphia’s noise and excessive vibration code.
Amending Chapter 10-400 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Noise and Excessive Vibration," by adding and making changes to certain definitions; all under certain terms and conditions.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This lapsed bill would have reduced certain tax rates under Philadelphia’s business privilege tax.
Amending Section 19-2604 of The Philadelphia Code, relating to tax rates, credits and alternative tax computation for the business privilege tax, by reducing certain tax rates, under certain terms and conditions.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted ordinance changes the zoning designations for certain areas of land within the area bounded by Broad Street, Lehigh Avenue, 24th Street, Fox Street, Hunting Park Avenue, and Erie Avenue.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Broad Street, Lehigh Avenue, 24th Street, Fox Street, Hunting Park Avenue and Erie Avenue.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorizes Evangelisonna of Theotokos Greek Orthodox Church to maintain its existing entrance at 6501-05 Bustleton Avenue, including two exterior stairs, a handicapped-accessible ramp, and a raised landing that extends into the public footway.
Authorizing Evangelisonna of Theotokos Greek Orthodox Church to construct, operate and maintain an existing raised platform entrance which consists of two (2) exterior stairs, a handicapped entrance ramp and a raised platform landing providing ingress/egress from the church located on the eastern part of 6501-05 Bustleton Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19149, under certain terms and conditions.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance requires owners of rental properties to provide tenants, before a tenancy begins, with a Certificate of Rental Suitability issued within the previous 60 days, along with specified property information and the Partners for Good Housing Handbook.
Amending Subcode "PM" (The Philadelphia Property Maintenance Code) of Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code (The Philadelphia Building Construction and Occupancy Code) by providing for a Certificate of Rental Suitability to be provided by the owner of any rental property prior to the inception of any tenancy, and providing for a private right of action by tenants to compel compliance with the Code, all under certain terms and conditions.
ORDERED PRINTED AND PLACED ON NEXT FIRST READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This lapsed resolution proposed amending Philadelphia’s Fiscal Year 2007 operating budget and five-year financial plan to increase funding for the Police Department.
Proposing an amendment to Bill No. 060003 which provides for the Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2007 and a corresponding amendment to Res. No. 060019 which provides for the Five-Year Financial Plan to increase the budget for the Police Department to allow for the hiring of an additional 250 officers over a three year period.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This lapsed resolution proposed amending Philadelphia’s Fiscal Year 2007 operating budget and five-year financial plan to increase the City’s funding for Community College of Philadelphia to about 33% of its operating budget within five years.
Proposing an amendment to Bill No. 060003 which provides for the Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2007 and a corresponding amendment to Res. No. 060019 which provides for the Five-Year Financial Plan to increase the City's contribution to Community College of Philadelphia in order to achieve 33 percent City funding in five years.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This lapsed resolution would have authorized three City Council committees to hold public hearings on the condition of Philadelphia’s pension fund, including its potential liabilities and effect on the City’s budget.
Authorizing City Council's Legislative Oversight Committee, Finance Committee and the Committee on Labor and Civil Service to hold public hearings examining the current condition of Philadelphia's pension fund, including potential liabilities and its effect on the City's budget and to also discuss viable steps to mitigate rising costs and unfunded liability.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The lapsed bill would have amended Philadelphia’s business privilege tax rules by reducing certain tax rates on business receipts and net income for specified tax years.
Amending Section 19-2604 of The Philadelphia Code, relating to tax rates, credits and alternative tax computation for the business privilege tax, by reducing certain tax rates, under certain terms and conditions.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The lapsed bill would have renamed the McPherson Square Branch of the Free Library of Philadelphia at 601 E.
Authorizing and directing the change of the McPherson Square Branch of the Free Library of Philadelphia, located at 601 E. Indiana Avenue to "The Coretta Scott King Branch of the Free Library of Philadelphia".
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This adopted resolution calls on City Council’s Committee on Housing, Neighborhood Development, and the Homeless to hold public hearings about the administration’s proposed reorganization of the Office of Housing and Community Development, the Philadelphia Housing Development Corporation, and the Redevelopment Authority.
Calling on the Committee on Housing, Neighborhood Development, and the Homeless to hold public hearings on the administration's proposed reorganization of housing agencies.
HEARING HELD
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.