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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Council actions
Procedural actions actions from the September 21, 2006 meeting.
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Showing 1-18 of 30 actions from September 21, 2006
This adopted resolution authorizes the City Council’s Committee on Rules to hold public hearings about whether and how Philadelphia could create impact fees for new development.
Authorizing Council's Committee on Rules to hold public hearings on whether and how the City could implement "impact fees" to address community infrastructure needs derived from new development.
ADOPTED & REFERRED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This adopted resolution authorizes the City Council Committee on Public Health and Human Services to hold hearings about inmate overcrowding and security problems in the Philadelphia Prison System.
Authorizing the Council Committee on Public Health and Human Services to hold hearings regarding the inmate overcrowding and security problems at the Philadelphia Prison System.
ADOPTED & REFERRED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The adopted resolution calls on the Council Committee on Finance to hold hearings about funding and other steps intended to reduce violence.
Calling on the Council Committee on Finance to Hold Hearings for a Call to Action to Stop the Violence by Providing Additional Funding for Job Training Programs, Extended Hours of Operation for School and Recreation Facilities, Extended TANF Benefits for those Working in Schools and Neighborhoods and Tax Credits and other Initiatives for Reintegrating Ex-offenders.
ADOPTED & REFERRED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This lapsed resolution would have proposed an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter changing the composition of the Zoning Board of Adjustment.
Proposing an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to provide for the composition of the Zoning Board of Adjustment, and providing for the submission of the amendment of the electors of Philadelphia.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The adopted resolution proposes amending the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to change the composition of the City Planning Commission.
Proposing an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to provide for the composition of the City Planning Commission, and providing for the submission of the amendment of the electors of Philadelphia.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The adopted resolution proposes a Philadelphia Home Rule Charter amendment allowing the City Planning Commission to extend its review of certain City Council legislation by up to 45 days.
Proposing an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to empower the City Planning Commission to extend the time period within which it must provide recommendations to Council on pending legislation affecting zoning, the City's physical development plan, land subdivision, or authorizing the purchase or sale of real estate, and providing for the submission of the amendment of the electors of Philadelphia.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorizes changes to the City Plan to add Sunshine Lane, Solar Way, and two drainage rights-of-way in the specified area.
Authorizing and directing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 344 by placing on the City Plan Sunshine Lane and Solar Way and a 50' wide right-of-way for drainage purposes and a variable width right-of-way for drainage purposes under certain terms and conditions, including the dedication to the City, free and clear of all encumbrances, of the beds of Sunshine Lane and Solar Way.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorizes the City’s Procurement Commissioner to contract for paving Sunshine Lane and Solar Way.
Authorizing the paving of Sunshine Lane and Solar Way, under certain terms and conditions.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted bill authorizes the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development to apply for up to $7 million in state Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program grants for projects involving the North Philadelphia Health System, the Old Metropolitan Opera House, and Progress Plaza.
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 aggregate amount not to exceed Seven Million Dollars ($7,000,000) to assist in the development of North Philadelphia Health System, the Old Metropolitan Opera House and Progress Plaza; 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.
This lapsed proposal would have required approval from the Philadelphia Historical Commission before antennas, satellite dishes, HVAC equipment, solar devices, or similar fixtures could be installed on historic properties or properties in historic districts.
Amending Chapter 14-2000 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Special Controls in Areas Abutting Parkways, Historical Shrines and Civic Projects," by adding a new Section regulating the installation of antennas, satellite dish antennas and other modern appurtenances, devices or fixtures on historic properties and in historic districts, and by making certain conforming amendments and technical changes to Section 14-2007, entitled "Historic Buildings, Structures, Sites, Objects and Districts," all under certain terms and conditions.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This lapsed bill would have changed the procedure for enacting zoning ordinances in Philadelphia.
Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, relating to "Zoning and Planning," by amending Chapter 14-1700, entitled "Administration and Enforcement," by amending Section 14-1708, entitled "Procedure for Enactment of Ordinances," under certain terms and conditions.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted bill adds AFSCME District Council 47 to the list of organizations that may receive deductions from retirement benefit payments.
Amending Title 22 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Public Employees Retirement Code," by amending Section 22-1303, entitled "Exemption from Attachment," to add AFSCME District Council 47 to the list of designated payees to whom a member may direct deductions from benefits payments, all under certain terms and conditions.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted measure amends Philadelphia’s Deferred Retirement Option Plan (DROP) to allow participants in their fourth year to remain City employees for up to one additional year when the Mayor determines that an extraordinary circumstance threatens public health, safety, and welfare and an extension is in the City’s best interests.
Amending Section 22-310 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Deferred Retirement Option Plan (DROP)," by defining the employees to whom an extraordinary extension for participants in the DROP program may apply, under certain terms and conditions.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted ordinance authorizes Commerce Bank to construct, operate, and maintain a building façade at 8600 Germantown Avenue at Evergreen Street, with specified size limits and about nine feet of clear sidewalk remaining.
Authorizing Commerce Bank to construct, operate and maintain a building facade located at 8600 Germantown Avenue at Evergreen Street, Philadelphia, PA 19118, 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 $5.15 million in state Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program grants for improvements at the Germantown YWCA and Morris Arboretum.
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 aggregate amount not to exceed Five Million One Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($5,150,000) to assist in the development of Germantown YWCA and Morris Arboretum; 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 authorizes the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development to issue up to $150 million in bonds or other debt to fund improvements to the city’s cultural and commercial corridors.
Authorizing and approving (i) the execution and delivery of a Service Agreement between the City of Philadelphia and the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development relating to a comprehensive program to improve and enhance the City of Philadelphia's cultural and commercial corridors for the benefit of the residents of the City of Philadelphia, (ii) the issuance by the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development of bonds, notes or other evidences of indebtedness in one or more series, to finance or refinance (for debt service savings) the costs of the cultural and commercial corridors program; and (iii) the obligation of the City of Philadelphia to pay in full when due the Service Fee and other amounts payable under the Service Agreement; authorizing certain City officers to take certain actions required to issue bonds, notes or other evidences of indebtedness; covenanting that the City of Philadelphia will make necessary appropriations in each of the City's fiscal years to...
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted ordinance authorizes the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development to issue up to $150 million in bonds or other debt to fund improvements to the city’s cultural and commercial corridors.
Authorizing and approving (i) the execution and delivery of a Service Agreement between the City of Philadelphia and the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development relating to a comprehensive program to improve and enhance the City of Philadelphia's cultural and commercial corridors for the benefit of the residents of the City of Philadelphia, (ii) the issuance by the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development of bonds, notes or other evidences of indebtedness in one or more series, to finance or refinance (for debt service savings) the costs of the cultural and commercial corridors program; and (iii) the obligation of the City of Philadelphia to pay in full when due the Service Fee and other amounts payable under the Service Agreement; authorizing certain City officers to take certain actions required to issue bonds, notes or other evidences of indebtedness; covenanting that the City of Philadelphia will make necessary appropriations in each of the City's fiscal years to...
HEARING NOTICES SENT
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted bill authorizes the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development to apply for up to $1 million in Pennsylvania Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program funding for the Woodlands Arboretum and Botanical Gardens revitalization project.
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 aggregate amount not to exceed One Million Dollars ($1,000,000) to assist in the development of Woodlands Arboretum & Botanical Gardens Revitalization Project; 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.