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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Other actions actions from the March 29, 2007 meeting.
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Showing 19-36 of 41 actions from March 29, 2007
The adopted resolution honors and recognizes Alan K.
Honoring and recognizing the Honorable Alan K. Silberstein on the occasion of his retirement.
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The adopted resolution honors and recognizes Alan K.
Honoring and recognizing the Honorable Alan K. Silberstein on the occasion of his retirement.
ADOPTED
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Adopted, this resolution recognizes, honors, celebrates, and thanks George Edward “Butch” Ballard for his contributions to jazz music in Philadelphia and nationally.
Recognizing, honoring, celebrating, and thanking George Edward "Butch" Ballard for his outstanding contribution to jazz music both in Philadelphia and nationally.
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Adopted, this resolution recognizes, honors, celebrates, and thanks George Edward “Butch” Ballard for his contributions to jazz music in Philadelphia and nationally.
Recognizing, honoring, celebrating, and thanking George Edward "Butch" Ballard for his outstanding contribution to jazz music both in Philadelphia and nationally.
ADOPTED
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The adopted resolution authorizes the City’s Secretary of Housing or designee to apply for a $3,651,500 grant from Pennsylvania’s Department of Conservation and Natural Resources.
Authorizing the Secretary of Housing, or his designee, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to file an application and, if the application is accepted, to execute a contract to obtain a grant from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, for funding community revitalization efforts in neighborhoods abutting the Delaware River.
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The adopted resolution authorizes the City’s Secretary of Housing or designee to apply for a $3,651,500 grant from Pennsylvania’s Department of Conservation and Natural Resources.
Authorizing the Secretary of Housing, or his designee, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to file an application and, if the application is accepted, to execute a contract to obtain a grant from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, for funding community revitalization efforts in neighborhoods abutting the Delaware River.
ADOPTED
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Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution honoring the Christian Brothers for their service and commitment to people in Philadelphia and around the world.
Honoring the Christian Brothers for their dedicated service and commitment to the people of Philadelphia and throughout the world.
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Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution honoring the Christian Brothers for their service and commitment to people in Philadelphia and around the world.
Honoring the Christian Brothers for their dedicated service and commitment to the people of Philadelphia and throughout the world.
ADOPTED
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Adopted, this resolution recognizes Northern Ireland’s Catholic Sinn Féin and Protestant Democratic Unionist Party for reaching an agreement to form a power-sharing government beginning May 8, 2007.
Recognizing Northern Ireland's Catholic and Protestant political parties on the occasion of reaching a historic deal to form a power-sharing government beginning May 8, 2007.
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Adopted, this resolution recognizes Northern Ireland’s Catholic Sinn Féin and Protestant Democratic Unionist Party for reaching an agreement to form a power-sharing government beginning May 8, 2007.
Recognizing Northern Ireland's Catholic and Protestant political parties on the occasion of reaching a historic deal to form a power-sharing government beginning May 8, 2007.
ADOPTED
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The enacted ordinance authorizes the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development to apply for up to $2.1 million in Pennsylvania Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program grants for projects involving Jewish Employment and Vocational Services, the Jewish Community Center of Philadelphia, and the Pilgrim Gardens Retirement Community.
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 Two Million One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($2,100,000) to assist in the development of the Jewish Employment and Vocational Services (JEVS), the Jewish Community Center of Philadelphia, and the Pilgrim Gardens Retirement Community; and authorizing the City to enter into an agreement with PAID in furtherance of grant requirements; all under certain terms and conditions.
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This bill is recorded with a status of enacted.
Amending Bill No. 060378, entitled "An Ordinance approving the Fiscal Year 2007 Capital Budget providing for expenditures for the capital purposes of the Philadelphia Gas Works (including the supplying of funds in connection therewith) subject to certain constraints and conditions, and acknowledging receipt of the Forecast of Capital Budgets for Fiscal Years 2008 through 2012," by approving a revised Capital Budget for Fiscal Year 2007.
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This enacted measure requires owners of licensed residential rental properties to include the property’s housing inspection license number in rental advertisements and correspondence, including online ads and on-site signs.
Amending Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "The Philadelphia Building Construction and Occupancy Code", by amending Subcode "PM" (The Philadelphia Property Maintenance Code), by requiring that any advertisement or correspondence pertaining to the rental of residential property shall include the housing inspection license number for such property, providing for penalties, and making certain technical changes, all under certain terms and conditions.
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The adopted resolution proposes adding a section to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter stating that Philadelphia voters urge the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission to deny Philadelphia Gas Works’ 2006 request for a base rate increase.
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 providing that the citizens of Philadelphia urge the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission to deny the Philadelphia Gas Works' 2006 Request for a Base Rate Increase.
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The enacted bill provided for Philadelphia voters to vote on May 15, 2007, on a proposed Home Rule Charter amendment stating that city residents urge the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission to deny Philadelphia Gas Works’ 2006 request for a base rate increase.
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 providing that the citizens of Philadelphia urge the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission to deny the Philadelphia Gas Works' 2006 Request for a Base Rate Increase; 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.
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This enacted ordinance placed a proposed Philadelphia Home Rule Charter amendment on the May 15, 2007 ballot.
Providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of a proposed amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter relating to the location of licensed gaming facilities within the City, as proposed by a petition presented to the Council and approved for submission to the electors by Resolution; fixing the date of a special election for such purpose; prescribing the form of ballot question to be voted on; and authorizing the appropriate officers to publish notice and to make arrangements for the special election.
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This enacted ordinance placed a proposed Philadelphia Home Rule Charter amendment on the May 15, 2007 ballot.
Providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of a proposed amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter relating to the location of licensed gaming facilities within the City, as proposed by a petition presented to the Council and approved for submission to the electors by Resolution; fixing the date of a special election for such purpose; prescribing the form of ballot question to be voted on; and authorizing the appropriate officers to publish notice and to make arrangements for the special election.
RECONSIDERED
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This enacted ordinance placed a proposed Philadelphia Home Rule Charter amendment on the May 15, 2007 ballot.
Providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of a proposed amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter relating to the location of licensed gaming facilities within the City, as proposed by a petition presented to the Council and approved for submission to the electors by Resolution; fixing the date of a special election for such purpose; prescribing the form of ballot question to be voted on; and authorizing the appropriate officers to publish notice and to make arrangements for the special election.
VETOED
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