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
Every non-roll-call council action we currently track from the April 12, 2007 meeting.
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Showing 163-180 of 181 actions from April 12, 2007
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.
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
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.
ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
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.
READ
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This adopted resolution also names Diamond Street between 16th Street and 19th Street “Father Paul Washington Avenue.” The resolution honors Father Paul Washington, a Philadelphia religious and community leader associated with the Church of the Advocate and community housing work.
Also naming Diamond Street from 16th Street through 19th Street "Father Paul Washington Avenue."
HEARING HELD
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This adopted resolution also names Diamond Street between 16th Street and 19th Street “Father Paul Washington Avenue.” The resolution honors Father Paul Washington, a Philadelphia religious and community leader associated with the Church of the Advocate and community housing work.
Also naming Diamond Street from 16th Street through 19th Street "Father Paul Washington Avenue."
REPORTED FAVORABLY
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This adopted resolution also names Diamond Street between 16th Street and 19th Street “Father Paul Washington Avenue.” The resolution honors Father Paul Washington, a Philadelphia religious and community leader associated with the Church of the Advocate and community housing work.
Also naming Diamond Street from 16th Street through 19th Street "Father Paul Washington Avenue."
HEARING NOTICES SENT
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The adopted resolution also names Broad Street from Diamond Street to York Street “Georgie Woods Blvd.” It honors Georgie Woods, a Philadelphia radio broadcaster known for promoting emerging artists and supporting civil rights activities.
Also naming Broad Street from Diamond Street to York Street "Georgie Woods Blvd."
REPORTED FAVORABLY
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The adopted resolution also names Broad Street from Diamond Street to York Street “Georgie Woods Blvd.” It honors Georgie Woods, a Philadelphia radio broadcaster known for promoting emerging artists and supporting civil rights activities.
Also naming Broad Street from Diamond Street to York Street "Georgie Woods Blvd."
HEARING HELD
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The adopted resolution also names Broad Street from Diamond Street to York Street “Georgie Woods Blvd.” It honors Georgie Woods, a Philadelphia radio broadcaster known for promoting emerging artists and supporting civil rights activities.
Also naming Broad Street from Diamond Street to York Street "Georgie Woods Blvd."
HEARING NOTICES SENT
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted ordinance authorized the City’s Finance Director to transfer $71.5 million for Fiscal Year 2007 from the General Fund and Grants Revenue Fund into General Fund accounts.
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.
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This enacted ordinance authorized the Director of Finance to transfer $986,000 within the Aviation Fund for Fiscal Year 2007.
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.
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This enacted ordinance authorized the Finance Director to transfer $3.6 million in Fiscal Year 2007 appropriations within the Housing Trust Fund.
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.
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
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.
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The enacted bill amended Philadelphia’s City Code to authorize the City Treasurer to deposit City funds in Sovereign Bank, subject to the listed terms and conditions.
Amending Chapter 19-200 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "City Funds - Deposits, Investments, Disbursements," by amending Section 19-201, entitled "City Depositories," by authorizing the City Treasurer to deposit funds in Sovereign Bank, under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The enacted bill authorizes the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development to apply for up to $2 million in state Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program funding to help develop WHYY’s Learning Lab.
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 Dollars ($2,000,000) to assist in the development of the WHYY Learning Lab, and authorizing the City to enter into an agreement with PAID in furtherance of grant requirements; all under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This enacted bill authorizes the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development to apply for up to $1 million in state Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program funding to help convert the former Wills Eye Hospital at 9th and Walnut Streets into the Jefferson Hospital for Neuroscience.
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 conversion of the former Wills Eye Hospital in Philadelphia to the Jefferson Hospital for Neuroscience and authorizing the City to enter into an agreement with PAID in furtherance of grant requirements; all under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The enacted bill authorizes the President of the Fairmount Park Commission and the Executive Director of Fairmount Park to enter into a lease agreement with the Center City District.
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.
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The ordinance provides businesses with a Green Roofs Tax Credit equal to 25% of eligible construction costs, capped at $100,000 per building, against their Business Privilege Tax.
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.
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.