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 June 14, 2007 meeting.
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Showing 289-306 of 352 actions from June 14, 2007
The lapsed resolution proposed amending Philadelphia’s Home Rule Charter to change how the Fairmount Park Commission is formed and how its members are appointed.
Proposing an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter relating to the appointment of the members of the Fairmount Park Commission, and providing for the submission of the amendment of the electors of Philadelphia.
ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The lapsed resolution proposed amending Philadelphia’s Home Rule Charter to change how the Fairmount Park Commission is formed and how its members are appointed.
Proposing an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter relating to the appointment of the members of the Fairmount Park Commission, and providing for the submission of the amendment of the electors of Philadelphia.
AMENDED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The lapsed resolution proposed amending Philadelphia’s Home Rule Charter to change how the Fairmount Park Commission is formed and how its members are appointed.
Proposing an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter relating to the appointment of the members of the Fairmount Park Commission, and providing for the submission of the amendment of the electors of Philadelphia.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
The enacted bill authorizes the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development to apply for up to $500,000 in state Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program funding for improvements at Pleasant Playground in East Mt.
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 Hundred Thousand Dollars ($500,000) to assist in the development of Pleasant Playground; 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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Other recorded action without a published tally.
This enacted ordinance regulates portable on-demand storage units placed on Philadelphia streets.
Amending Title 11 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Streets," by adding a new Chapter providing for the regulation of portable on-demand storage units, by requiring permits prior to the placement of such units upon any street; limiting the time the units may remain upon the street; prohibiting the storage of certain items and materials inside the units; and providing for penalties, all under certain terms and conditions.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
The enacted ordinance authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property to transfer, for a nominal price, two City-owned parcels and their buildings near East Tioga Street, North Delaware Avenue, and I-95 to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property on behalf of the City of Philadelphia to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development, for nominal consideration, a deed conveying fee simple title to certain parcels of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon, located on the southwest side of East Tioga Street between North Delaware Avenue and I-95, for further conveyance at fair market value, all under certain terms and conditions.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
This enacted bill authorized the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development to apply for up to $500,000 in state Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program funding for MANNA to renovate and expand its office and kitchen facilities at 12 South 23rd Street.
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 Hundred Thousand Dollars ($500,000) to assist in the development of the Metropolitan Area Neighborhood Nutrition Alliance (MANNA) office and kitchen facilities; 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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Other recorded action without a published tally.
The enacted ordinance authorizes Philadelphia officials to issue up to $305 million in airport revenue bonds, including up to $130 million to refinance existing airport bonds and up to $175 million for capital improvements to the Airport System.
Constituting the Eighth Supplemental Ordinance to the Amended and Restated General Airport Revenue Bond Ordinance; authorizing the Mayor, the City Controller and the City Solicitor, or a majority of them, to issue and sell one or more series of Airport Revenue Bonds of the City of Philadelphia; designating the obligations to be refunded from certain proceeds of such Airport Revenue Bonds; setting forth the use of proceeds; determining the sufficiency of pledged Amounts Available for Debt Service; covenanting for the payment of interest and principal; authorizing the Bond Committee to take certain action with regard to the terms and conditions of the Airport Revenue Bonds and related agreements and the elections under the Amended and Restated General Airport Revenue Bond Ordinance; authorizing the Director of Finance to take certain actions with regard to the sale of such Airport Revenue Bonds, the investment of the proceeds thereof and the City's continuing disclosure obligation; and s...
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
This enacted ordinance authorizes the City’s Commissioner of Public Property to transfer ownership of certain city-owned parcels and their buildings near Penrose Ferry Road and Fort Mifflin Road to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development for a nominal payment, so the authority can later convey them at fair market value.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property on behalf of the City of Philadelphia to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development, for nominal consideration, a deed conveying fee simple title to all or part of certain parcels of land with the buildings and improvements thereon located in the general vicinity of the intersection of Penrose Ferry Road and Fort Mifflin Road for further conveyance at fair market value, all under certain terms and conditions.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
This enacted bill amends Philadelphia’s rules for farmers’ markets to add the sidewalk on the west side of the 300 block of South 25th Street as a permissible location.
Amending Section 9-213 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Farmers' Markets," by adding as a permissible location the sidewalk of the west side of the 300 block of South 25th Street, all under certain terms and conditions.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
This lapsed bill would have submitted a proposed Philadelphia Home Rule Charter amendment to voters at the April 22, 2008 election.
Providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of the proposal set forth in a Resolution approved by Council proposing an amendment of the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter relating to the appointment of the members of the Fairmount Park Commission, and authorizing the appropriate officers to publish notice and to make arrangements for the special election.
ORDERED PLACED ON FINAL PASSAGE CALENDAR FOR NEXT MEETING.
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This lapsed bill would have submitted a proposed Philadelphia Home Rule Charter amendment to voters at the April 22, 2008 election.
Providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of the proposal set forth in a Resolution approved by Council proposing an amendment of the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter relating to the appointment of the members of the Fairmount Park Commission, and authorizing the appropriate officers to publish notice and to make arrangements for the special election.
AMENDED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This lapsed bill would have submitted a proposed Philadelphia Home Rule Charter amendment to voters at the April 22, 2008 election.
Providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of the proposal set forth in a Resolution approved by Council proposing an amendment of the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter relating to the appointment of the members of the Fairmount Park Commission, and authorizing the appropriate officers to publish notice and to make arrangements for the special election.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
This enacted bill approves the fiscal year 2008 budget for spending proceeds from certain Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development bonds.
Approving the budget for fiscal year 2008 for the expenditure of proceeds of certain bonds issued by the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development for the purpose of financing or refinancing the costs of a comprehensive program to improve and enhance the City's cultural and commercial corridors.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
This enacted ordinance authorizes the City’s Commissioner of Public Property to lease or transfer, for nominal consideration, about 5.8 acres of city-owned land and its buildings in the area bounded by Penrose Ferry Road, Hog Island Road, and I-95 to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property on behalf of the City of Philadelphia to lease or convey to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development, for nominal consideration, all or part of a certain triangular parcel of land with the buildings and improvements thereon situate in an area generally bounded by Penrose Ferry Road to the north, Hog Island Road to the east, and I-95 to the southwest, under certain terms and conditions.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution proposing an amendment to the Home Rule Charter to create an Office of the Handicapped and Disabled Advocate, subject to approval by Philadelphia voters.
Proposing an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to create the office of the Handicapped and Disabled Advocate, and providing for the submission of the amendment to the electors of Philadelphia.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
The enacted bill authorizes the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development to apply for up to $500,000 in state Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program funding to renovate and expand the historic Old Metropolitan Opera House at 858 North Broad Street.
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 Hundred Thousand Dollars ($500,000) to assist in the development of Old Metropolitan Opera House; 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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Other recorded action without a published tally.
The enacted bill authorizes the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development to apply for up to $500,000 in state Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program funding to help renovate the North Philadelphia Health System, including expanding an existing building and constructing a new emergency room.
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 Hundred Thousand Dollars ($500,000) to assist in the development of the North Philadelphia Health System; 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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Other recorded action without a published tally.