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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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Procedural actions actions from the October 18, 2007 meeting.

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Showing 37-54 of 63 actions from October 18, 2007

Procedural2007-10-18
Bill 070676

This enacted ordinance establishes a no-parking restriction on the east side of 30th Street between Market Street and Walnut Street.

Establishing a no parking regulation on 30th Street between Market Street and Walnut Street.

ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR

Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.

Procedural2007-10-18
Bill 070675

This lapsed bill would have authorized Brandywine Cira South, L.P., the owner and developer of Cira Centre South, to build, own, and maintain canopies and an open-air sidewalk café extending into the public footways of Chestnut, 30th, and Walnut Streets as part of a mixed-use development.

Authorizing Brandywine Cira South, L.P., owner and developer for the Cira Centre South to construct, own and maintain various encroachments to be installed in conjunction with a mixed-use development, 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.

Procedural2007-10-18
Bill 070675

This lapsed bill would have authorized Brandywine Cira South, L.P., the owner and developer of Cira Centre South, to build, own, and maintain canopies and an open-air sidewalk café extending into the public footways of Chestnut, 30th, and Walnut Streets as part of a mixed-use development.

Authorizing Brandywine Cira South, L.P., owner and developer for the Cira Centre South to construct, own and maintain various encroachments to be installed in conjunction with a mixed-use development, under certain terms and conditions.

ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR

Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.

Procedural2007-10-18
Bill 070674-A

The enacted ordinance creates the 30th Street Special Controls District in the area bounded by 30th Street, Market Street, Schuylkill Avenue, and Walnut Street.

Amending Section 14-1600 of The Philadelphia Code, by adding a new section, entitled "30th Street Special Controls District," 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.

Procedural2007-10-18
Bill 070674-A

The enacted ordinance creates the 30th Street Special Controls District in the area bounded by 30th Street, Market Street, Schuylkill Avenue, and Walnut Street.

Amending Section 14-1600 of The Philadelphia Code, by adding a new section, entitled "30th Street Special Controls District," all under certain terms and conditions.

ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR

Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.

Procedural2007-10-18
Bill 070673

The enacted ordinance authorizes Philadelphia to issue up to $956.345 million in general obligation bonds to refinance certain outstanding bonds from 1994 through 2006.

Authorizing the issuance of one or more series of general obligation bonds to provide funds to refund certain outstanding general obligation bonds of the City of Philadelphia; authorizing the Mayor, City Controller and City Solicitor or a majority of them to sell the bonds at public or private negotiated sale; setting forth the purposes for which the proceeds of the bonds will be expended; providing for the maturities and for other terms and conditions and for the form of the bonds; providing that bonds may be redeemable prior to maturity; providing sinking funds for the bonds and for appropriations to the Sinking Fund Commission for the payment thereof; authorizing agreements to provide credit enhancement or payment or liquidity sources for the bonds, and agreements to manage interest costs and certain other actions.

REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED

Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.

Procedural2007-10-18
Bill 070673

The enacted ordinance authorizes Philadelphia to issue up to $956.345 million in general obligation bonds to refinance certain outstanding bonds from 1994 through 2006.

Authorizing the issuance of one or more series of general obligation bonds to provide funds to refund certain outstanding general obligation bonds of the City of Philadelphia; authorizing the Mayor, City Controller and City Solicitor or a majority of them to sell the bonds at public or private negotiated sale; setting forth the purposes for which the proceeds of the bonds will be expended; providing for the maturities and for other terms and conditions and for the form of the bonds; providing that bonds may be redeemable prior to maturity; providing sinking funds for the bonds and for appropriations to the Sinking Fund Commission for the payment thereof; authorizing agreements to provide credit enhancement or payment or liquidity sources for the bonds, and agreements to manage interest costs and certain other actions.

HEARING HELD

Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.

Procedural2007-10-18
Bill 070673

The enacted ordinance authorizes Philadelphia to issue up to $956.345 million in general obligation bonds to refinance certain outstanding bonds from 1994 through 2006.

Authorizing the issuance of one or more series of general obligation bonds to provide funds to refund certain outstanding general obligation bonds of the City of Philadelphia; authorizing the Mayor, City Controller and City Solicitor or a majority of them to sell the bonds at public or private negotiated sale; setting forth the purposes for which the proceeds of the bonds will be expended; providing for the maturities and for other terms and conditions and for the form of the bonds; providing that bonds may be redeemable prior to maturity; providing sinking funds for the bonds and for appropriations to the Sinking Fund Commission for the payment thereof; authorizing agreements to provide credit enhancement or payment or liquidity sources for the bonds, and agreements to manage interest costs and certain other actions.

HEARING NOTICES SENT

Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.

Procedural2007-10-18
Bill 070542

This enacted ordinance authorized the Director of Finance to transfer $500,000 in Fiscal Year 2008 General Fund appropriations from the Department of Revenue’s Sinking Fund Commission debt service budget to the Zoning Code Commission.

Authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2008 within the General Fund from certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions to certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions.

ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR

Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.

Procedural2007-10-18
Bill 070542

This enacted ordinance authorized the Director of Finance to transfer $500,000 in Fiscal Year 2008 General Fund appropriations from the Department of Revenue’s Sinking Fund Commission debt service budget to the Zoning Code Commission.

Authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2008 within the General Fund from certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions to certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions.

ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR

Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.

Procedural2007-10-18
Bill 070542

This enacted ordinance authorized the Director of Finance to transfer $500,000 in Fiscal Year 2008 General Fund appropriations from the Department of Revenue’s Sinking Fund Commission debt service budget to the Zoning Code Commission.

Authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2008 within the General Fund from certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions to certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions.

REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED

Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.

Procedural2007-10-18
Bill 070542

This enacted ordinance authorized the Director of Finance to transfer $500,000 in Fiscal Year 2008 General Fund appropriations from the Department of Revenue’s Sinking Fund Commission debt service budget to the Zoning Code Commission.

Authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2008 within the General Fund from certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions to certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions.

HEARING HELD

Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.

Procedural2007-10-18
Bill 070542

This enacted ordinance authorized the Director of Finance to transfer $500,000 in Fiscal Year 2008 General Fund appropriations from the Department of Revenue’s Sinking Fund Commission debt service budget to the Zoning Code Commission.

Authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2008 within the General Fund from certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions to certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions.

AMENDED

Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.

Procedural2007-10-18
Bill 070542

This enacted ordinance authorized the Director of Finance to transfer $500,000 in Fiscal Year 2008 General Fund appropriations from the Department of Revenue’s Sinking Fund Commission debt service budget to the Zoning Code Commission.

Authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2008 within the General Fund from certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions to certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions.

HEARING NOTICES SENT

Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.

Procedural2007-10-18
Bill 070541

The enacted bill amended Philadelphia’s realty transfer tax rules to exempt property transfers between financially interdependent people who live together, share basic living needs, and have been responsible for each other’s welfare for at least six months.

Amending Chapter 19-1400 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Realty Transfer Tax," by exempting transactions between certain financially interdependent persons, including, but not limited to, domestic partners, whether of the same or opposite sex; all under certain terms and conditions.

HEARING HELD

Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.

Procedural2007-10-18
Bill 070541

The enacted bill amended Philadelphia’s realty transfer tax rules to exempt property transfers between financially interdependent people who live together, share basic living needs, and have been responsible for each other’s welfare for at least six months.

Amending Chapter 19-1400 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Realty Transfer Tax," by exempting transactions between certain financially interdependent persons, including, but not limited to, domestic partners, whether of the same or opposite sex; all under certain terms and conditions.

AMENDED

Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.

Procedural2007-10-18
Bill 070541

The enacted bill amended Philadelphia’s realty transfer tax rules to exempt property transfers between financially interdependent people who live together, share basic living needs, and have been responsible for each other’s welfare for at least six months.

Amending Chapter 19-1400 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Realty Transfer Tax," by exempting transactions between certain financially interdependent persons, including, but not limited to, domestic partners, whether of the same or opposite sex; all under certain terms and conditions.

REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED

Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.

Procedural2007-10-18
Bill 070541

The enacted bill amended Philadelphia’s realty transfer tax rules to exempt property transfers between financially interdependent people who live together, share basic living needs, and have been responsible for each other’s welfare for at least six months.

Amending Chapter 19-1400 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Realty Transfer Tax," by exempting transactions between certain financially interdependent persons, including, but not limited to, domestic partners, whether of the same or opposite sex; all under certain terms and conditions.

HEARING NOTICES SENT

Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.