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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Every non-roll-call council action we currently track from the February 22, 2007 meeting.
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Showing 1-18 of 87 actions from February 22, 2007
This adopted resolution authorizes the City Council’s Committee on Streets and Services to hold hearings about Philadelphia’s low recycling rate.
Authorizing the Committee on Streets and Services to hold hearings regarding recycling, the low rate of recycling in the City currently, and potential methods to increase the recycling diversion rate.
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This adopted resolution authorizes the City Council’s Committee on Streets and Services to hold hearings about Philadelphia’s low recycling rate.
Authorizing the Committee on Streets and Services to hold hearings regarding recycling, the low rate of recycling in the City currently, and potential methods to increase the recycling diversion rate.
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This adopted resolution authorizes the City Council’s Committee on Streets and Services to hold hearings about Philadelphia’s low recycling rate.
Authorizing the Committee on Streets and Services to hold hearings regarding recycling, the low rate of recycling in the City currently, and potential methods to increase the recycling diversion rate.
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This communication records Mayor Street’s February 22, 2007 address presenting a proposed FY-2008 operating budget, capital budget, and five-year financial plan for Philadelphia.
Thursday, February 22, 2007 Mayor Street's FY-2008 Budget Address to City Council Good Morning President Verna, members of City Council, members of my Cabinet and Administration, special friends and guests. I am here today to present for your consideration my proposed FY 08 operating budget, my proposed capital budget and program along with my proposed 5 year financial plan for FY 08 through 12. I began my career in public service in 1980 here in these ornate Chambers as the 5th district councilman. And now here in this special place, 27 years later, I will report to you for the eighth and final time as Mayor of our City. Let me first say "thank you" to the citizens of Philadelphia for providing me the opportunity to serve. Your spirit, your ideas and your involvement have been a constant source of motivation and inspiration. Next I thank you, the members of City Council, and particularly those men and women with whom I served for over 19 years. We share a lif...
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Transmitting a bill to amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Delaware Avenue, Shackamaxon Street (Extended), the Delaware River, and Ellen Street (Extended); and providing for parking rules, accompanied by an explanatory letter from the Executive Director of the City Planning Commission.
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Transmitting a bill to amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Christopher Columbus Boulevard, (former) Reed Street, the Delaware River, and Tasker Street (Extended); and providing for parking rules, accompanied by an explanatory letter from the Executive Director of the City Planning Commission.
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This communication transmitted a proposed bill concerning a possible application by the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development for up to $7.5 million in state Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program funding to assist with development of the Free Library of Philadelphia.
Transmitting a bill 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 Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($7,500,000) to assist in the development of the Free Library of Philadelphia; and authorizing the City to enter into an agreement with PAID in furtherance of grant requirements; all under certain terms and conditions, accompanied by an explanatory letter from the Director of Commerce
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Transmitting a bill authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2007 from the General Fund, certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions and from the Grants Revenue Fund, the Director of Finance - Provision for Other Grants to the General Fund, certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions.
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Transmitting a bill authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2007 within the Aviation Fund from certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions to certain or all City Offices, departments, boards and commissions.
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This communication transmitted a proposed bill that would amend Philadelphia’s School Tax Authorization rules to further authorize the Board of Education of the School District of Philadelphia to impose a tax on the use or occupancy of real estate within the School District.
Transmitting a bill amending Chapter 19-1800 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "School Tax Authorization," by amending Section 19-1806, entitled "Authorization of Realty Use and Occupancy Tax," to further authorize the Board of Education of the School District of Philadelphia to impose a tax on the use or occupancy of real estate within the School District of Philadelphia.
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This communication transmitted a proposed bill to amend Philadelphia’s tax code so the School District of Philadelphia’s Board of Education could be further authorized to impose a tax on real estate in the city, subject to stated terms and conditions.
Transmitting a bill amending Section 19-1801 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Authorization of Tax," to further authorize the Board of Education of the School District of Philadelphia to impose a tax on real estate within the City of Philadelphia; all under certain terms and conditions.
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Transmitting a bill authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2007 within the Housing Trust Fund from certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions to certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions.
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This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.
Transmitting a bill adopting the Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2008.
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Transmitting a bill to adopt a Fiscal 2008 Capital Budget.
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This communication transmitted a proposed bill to adopt a Capital Program covering the six fiscal years from 2008 through 2013.
Transmitting a bill to adopt a Capital Program for the six Fiscal Years 2008-2013 inclusive.
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Transmitting a resolution providing for the approval by the Council of the City of Philadelphia of a Revised Five Year Financial Plan for the City of Philadelphia covering Fiscal Years 2008 through 2012, and incorporating proposed changes with respect to Fiscal Year 2007, which is to be submitted by the Mayor to the Pennsylvania Intergovernmental Cooperation Authority (the "Authority") pursuant to the Intergovernmental Cooperation Agreement, authorized by an ordinance of this Council approved by the Mayor on January 3, 1992 (Bill No. 1563-A), by and between the City and the Authority.
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This communication, placed on file, reports that Mayor John Street disapproved two proposed amendments to Philadelphia’s 2007 capital budget and capital program.
February 22, 2007 TO THE PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA: I am herewith returning to you as disapproved Bill Number 060834 which would amend the Capital Budget for 2007 and Bill Number 060832 which would amend the Capital Program for Fiscal Years 2007 through 2012 by adding certain capital projects in Fiscal Year 2007. Together these bills allow for $20 million in improvements to existing Fire and Police Department facilities, and provide $1 million to each Council District for Improvements to existing recreation facilities. These amendments are funded by Bill Number 060833 which transferred $30 million from the General Fund to the Capital Budget. At the same time, I have returned signed Bills Number 060961 and 060966 which would fund the compromise reached with twelve Members of City Council on the FY06 and FY07 Capital Budgets. It provides $850,000 in the FY05 Budget for Recreation Centers in each Council District. That number is increase...
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Transmitting a message advising Council that Bill Nos. 060442-A, 060699, 060797-A, 060939, 060961, 060966, 070018, 070019 and 070021, which were passed by Council on February 8, 2007, were signed by the Mayor on February 21, 2007.
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