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 October 18, 2007 meeting.
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Showing 109-126 of 143 actions from October 18, 2007
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The enacted ordinance approves the third amendment to the redevelopment proposal and urban renewal plan for the Independence Mall Urban Renewal Area, Unit No.
Approving the third amendment of the redevelopment proposal for the Independence Mall Urban Renewal Area, Unit No. 3, being the area beginning at the intersection of the westerly side of Seventh street and the northerly side of Race street projected, including the third amendment to the urban renewal plan and the first amendment to the relocation plan, which provides, inter alia, for a change of the land use and related controls for the southeast corner of Fifth and Market streets from commercial to institutional uses.
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This enacted change to Philadelphia’s rules on artificial trans fats exempts certain bakeries from the prohibition when making or selling bakery products.
Amending Section 6-307 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Foods Containing Artificial Trans Fats," by exempting certain bakeries from the provisions prohibiting the use of artificial trans fats, 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 change to Philadelphia’s rules on artificial trans fats exempts certain bakeries from the prohibition when making or selling bakery products.
Amending Section 6-307 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Foods Containing Artificial Trans Fats," by exempting certain bakeries from the provisions prohibiting the use of artificial trans fats, under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted change to Philadelphia’s rules on artificial trans fats exempts certain bakeries from the prohibition when making or selling bakery products.
Amending Section 6-307 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Foods Containing Artificial Trans Fats," by exempting certain bakeries from the provisions prohibiting the use of artificial trans fats, 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.