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
Unanimous actions actions from the February 8, 2007 meeting.
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Showing 1-18 of 19 actions from February 8, 2007
Declaring that it is desirable for the health, safety and welfare of the people in the area served by The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, The Children's Hospital Foundation and The Children's Seashore House of The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Inc.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Recognizing, honoring and celebrating Herb Magee, a life long resident of Philadelphia who has distinguished himself in Division II basketball history as being the coach with the most wins, for his many accomplishments during a career which spans more than forty years, and for his undying dedication to the City of Philadelphia.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Authorizing City Council's Committee on Transportation and Public Utilities to hold public hearings to determine what and how SEPTA is meeting the demands and the needs of the working public, especially the physically challenged and handicapped worker who relies on SEPTA for their transportation.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Recognizing, Honoring, And Celebrating Imhotep Institute Charter High School - For Their Unbelievable Success In Accomplishing An Ongoing 100% Graduation Rate In Addition To 100% Of Their Students Being Accepted To Post-Secondary Education.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Appointing Councilmember William K.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Authorizing the Council President to appoint Councilmembers Juan Ramos and Frank Rizzo to the Central Delaware Advisory Group.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Declaring February 25th, 2007 "Firefighters Recognition Day."
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Authorizing the Committee on Legislative Oversight to hold public hearings to investigate how the City of Philadelphia could establish a green roof initiative including municipal buildings, affordable housing, and by way of grants for homeowners.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Regulating the direction of movement of traffic on Oxford Street between Broad Street and 13th Street.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Authorizing the President of the Fairmount Park Commission and the Executive Director of Fairmount Park to enter into a lease agreement between the City of Philadelphia as landlord and the Center City District as tenant for a certain parcel of land bounded by 16th Street, the Benjamin Franklin Parkway and Cherry Street, commonly referred to as Three Parkway Plaza, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Amending Section 12-2705 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Permit Parking Districts," by providing at no cost to the applicant a resident parking permit, amending certain provisions all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Constituting the Eighth 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, Seventh Series (1998 Ordinance), of the City of Philadelphia, in one or more subseries (the "Seventh Series Bonds") to be issued to pay (i) the costs of certain capital projects as hereinafter more particularly described, and (ii) 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 Seventh Series Bonds for such purpose; authorizing the City to obtain Credit Facilities in the forms of credit enhancement and liquidity for the Seventh Series Bonds; authorizing the City to enter into one or more Qualified Swap Agreements with respect to a...
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Granting permission to Krishna Krupa, LLC, owner and operator of the newsstand located on the northwest corner of Broad and Locust Streets, to construct, use and maintain conduits for fiber optic facilities in, under and across the northwest corner of Broad and Locust Streets, for the purpose of supplying electrical service and telephone service to said newsstand.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Amending Chapter 19-1300 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Real Estate Taxes," to provide a credit against the tax for owners of condominiums and cooperatives who do not receive regular City refuse, recycling and bulk item collection services; all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Amending Chapter 19-2604 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Business Privilege Taxes," by providing a "Green Roofs Tax Credit" for costs incurred to erect a "green roof" that supports living vegetation, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Proposing an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter relating to the public financing of campaigns for elective City office, and the making of appropriations to the Board of Ethics to administer such program and to carry out its other Charter duties.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter relating to the public financing of campaigns for elective City office, and the making of appropriations to the Board of Ethics to administer such program and to carry out its other Charter duties; 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.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Amending Chapter 20-1000 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Campaign Contributions and Expenditures," by establishing a system of public financing for election campaigns for certain offices, and by amending the provisions providing for voluntary expenditure limitations; all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.