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 April 6, 2006 meeting.
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Showing 1-18 of 31 actions from April 6, 2006
The adopted resolution authorizes the City Council Committee on Commerce and Economic Development to hold hearings about the Urban Industry Initiative.
Authorizing the Committee on Commerce and Economic Development to hold hearings to receive a programmatic update on the Urban Industry Initiative.
ADOPTED & REFERRED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted ordinance amends Philadelphia’s Public Employees Retirement Code to include certain labor-related payments when calculating compensation for members of specified retirement plans.
Amending Title 22 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Public Employees Retirement Code," by amending various provisions to incorporate benefit enhancements provided under recent labor arbitration awards, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted ordinance amends Philadelphia’s Public Employees Retirement Code to include certain labor-related payments when calculating compensation for members of specified retirement plans.
Amending Title 22 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Public Employees Retirement Code," by amending various provisions to incorporate benefit enhancements provided under recent labor arbitration awards, under certain terms and conditions.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This lapsed bill would have authorized the Commissioner of Public Property to transfer, for a nominal payment, all or part of a roughly 95,103-square-foot parcel on the southwest side of the 3000 block of E.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development a deed conveying, for nominal consideration, fee simple title to all or a part of the parcel measuring approximately 95,103 square feet which is located on the southwesterly side of the 3000 block of E. Tioga Street, with the buildings and improvements thereon, for further conveyance at fair market value.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted bill changes the zoning designations on Philadelphia’s Zoning Maps for certain land bounded by Bridge Street, Tacony Street, a line 245 feet north of Sanger Street, the Delaware River, and Frankford Creek.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Bridge Street, Tacony Street, a line 245 feet north of Sanger Street, the Delaware River and the Frankford Creek.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted bill authorizes Philadelphia’s Commissioner of Public Property to acquire ownership of 4800-4802 Fairmount Avenue and 4927-4931 Chestnut Street from the School District of Philadelphia.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to acquire from the School District of Philadelphia, fee simple title to the properties known as 4800-4802 Fairmount Avenue and 4927-4931 Chestnut Street and transfer them to the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia, under certain terms and conditions.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted bill authorizes the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development to apply for up to $250,000 in state funding to help relocate and renovate the Family Practice and Counseling Network’s healthcare center.
Authorizing the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development ("PAID") to file an application with the Office of the Budget, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, under the Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program, in an amount not to exceed Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($250,000) to assist in the relocation of the Family Practice and Counseling Network; and authorizing the City to enter into an agreement with PAID in furtherance of grant requirements; all under certain terms and conditions.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted ordinance changes Philadelphia’s zoning rules for rebuilding nonconforming structures—buildings or uses that do not meet current zoning requirements—after fire, another natural event, condemnation, or certain demolitions.
Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by amending Section 14-104, entitled "Non-Conforming Structures and Uses," by amending provisions relating to the reconstruction of non-conforming structures, all under certain terms and conditions.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This lapsed resolution proposed amendments to Philadelphia’s Fiscal Year 2007 operating budget and five-year financial plan.
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 Fairmount Park by $3 million a year for each of the next five years for a total increase of $15 million by Fiscal Year 2011.
HEARING HELD
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted measure amends Philadelphia’s Housing Development Agreement Ordinance, which covers low-cost residential development and redevelopment and transfers of certain City-owned properties.
Amending the Ordinance approved June 28, 1966 (Bill No. 1845), as amended, known as the "Philadelphia Housing Development Agreement Ordinance," and entitled "An Ordinance authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property on behalf of the City to enter into an agreement with the Philadelphia Housing Development Corporation to provide for low cost residential development and redevelopment in the City and to cooperate in certain housing programs, including the transfer of certain parcels of land, under certain terms and conditions," by requiring the express approval of Council by ordinance prior to the transfer of any City-owned property pursuant to that Ordinance or pursuant to the agreement authorized by that Ordinance.
ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted measure amends Philadelphia’s Housing Development Agreement Ordinance, which covers low-cost residential development and redevelopment and transfers of certain City-owned properties.
Amending the Ordinance approved June 28, 1966 (Bill No. 1845), as amended, known as the "Philadelphia Housing Development Agreement Ordinance," and entitled "An Ordinance authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property on behalf of the City to enter into an agreement with the Philadelphia Housing Development Corporation to provide for low cost residential development and redevelopment in the City and to cooperate in certain housing programs, including the transfer of certain parcels of land, under certain terms and conditions," by requiring the express approval of Council by ordinance prior to the transfer of any City-owned property pursuant to that Ordinance or pursuant to the agreement authorized by that Ordinance.
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 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.
HEARING HELD
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted bill amended a 1999 ordinance involving the proposed conveyance of premises at 1823-35 Callowhill Street to the Redevelopment Authority of Philadelphia.
Amending Bill No. 990728, approved December 6, 1999, entitled "An Ordinance authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to convey to the Redevelopment Authority of Philadelphia certain premises located at 1823-35 Callowhill street, and authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to enter into or execute such other instruments as may be necessary or desirable to effectuate the provisions of this Ordinance; all under certain terms and conditions," by extending the time for compliance with the conditions until December 31, 2006.
ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted bill amended a 1999 ordinance involving the proposed conveyance of premises at 1823-35 Callowhill Street to the Redevelopment Authority of Philadelphia.
Amending Bill No. 990728, approved December 6, 1999, entitled "An Ordinance authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to convey to the Redevelopment Authority of Philadelphia certain premises located at 1823-35 Callowhill street, and authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to enter into or execute such other instruments as may be necessary or desirable to effectuate the provisions of this Ordinance; all under certain terms and conditions," by extending the time for compliance with the conditions until December 31, 2006.
ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted ordinance authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property to transfer, for a nominal payment, three adjacent parcels and their buildings at 105, 107, and 109 Reed Street to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development a deed for nominal consideration conveying fee simple title to three adjacent parcels, situate 105-09 Reed Street in the City of Philadelphia, with the buildings and improvements thereon, for further conveyance at fair market value.
ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted ordinance authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property to transfer, for a nominal payment, three adjacent parcels and their buildings at 105, 107, and 109 Reed Street to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development a deed for nominal consideration conveying fee simple title to three adjacent parcels, situate 105-09 Reed Street in the City of Philadelphia, with the buildings and improvements thereon, for further conveyance at fair market value.
ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance amended Philadelphia’s Business Privilege Tax rules to exclude certain receipts from the tax calculation.
Amending Chapter 19-2600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Business Privilege Taxes," by adding a new exception from the definition of "Receipts" under certain terms and conditions.
HEARING HELD
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorizes Philadelphia’s Commissioner of Public Property to acquire about 2.75 acres at 3000 and 3030 E.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to acquire fee simple title to, and all other real property interests in, approximately 2.75 acres of real estate known as 3000 and 3030 E. Castor Avenue, 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.