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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Procedural actions actions from the February 28, 2008 meeting.
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This enacted ordinance grants Shailesh Tilvawala permission to construct, use, and maintain conduits under and across the public right-of-way at Eighth and Market Streets to provide electrical and telephone service to his newsstand.
Granting permission to Shailesh Tilvawala, owner and operator of the newsstand located on the northeast corner of Eighth Street and Market Street, to construct, use and maintain conduits for fiber optic facilities in, under and across the northeast corner of Eighth Street and Market Street, for the purpose of supplying electrical service and telephone service to said newsstand.
HEARING NOTICES SENT
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted measure revised Philadelphia Gas Works’ Fiscal Year 2008 capital budget, increasing the maximum authorized amount from $70.648 million to $70.727 million.
Amending Bill No. 070368 entitled "An Ordinance approving the Fiscal Year 2008 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 2009 through 2013" by approving a revised Capital Budget for Fiscal Year 2008.
ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted measure revised Philadelphia Gas Works’ Fiscal Year 2008 capital budget, increasing the maximum authorized amount from $70.648 million to $70.727 million.
Amending Bill No. 070368 entitled "An Ordinance approving the Fiscal Year 2008 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 2009 through 2013" by approving a revised Capital Budget for Fiscal Year 2008.
ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The adopted resolution proposes an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter that would let the Administrative Board authorize more than two deputies exempt from civil service in most City departments, up to a total of ten.
Proposing an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to allow the Administrative Board to increase the number of deputies exempt from civil service in City departments, and providing for the submission of the amendment to the electors of Philadelphia.
REPORTED FAVORABLY
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The adopted resolution proposes an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter that would let the Administrative Board authorize more than two deputies exempt from civil service in most City departments, up to a total of ten.
Proposing an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to allow the Administrative Board to increase the number of deputies exempt from civil service in City departments, and providing for the submission of the amendment to the electors of Philadelphia.
HEARING HELD
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The adopted resolution proposes an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter that would let the Administrative Board authorize more than two deputies exempt from civil service in most City departments, up to a total of ten.
Proposing an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to allow the Administrative Board to increase the number of deputies exempt from civil service in City departments, and providing for the submission of the amendment to the electors of Philadelphia.
AMENDED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorizes the paving of Cates Way.
Authorizing the paving of Cates Way, under certain terms and conditions.
HEARING HELD
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorizes the paving of Cates Way.
Authorizing the paving of Cates Way, under certain terms and conditions.
REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorizes the paving of Cates Way.
Authorizing the paving of Cates Way, under certain terms and conditions.
HEARING NOTICES SENT
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted ordinance authorizes the City’s Procurement Commissioner to enter into a contract to pave St.
Authorizing the paving of St. Thomas Drive, under certain terms and conditions.
HEARING HELD
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted ordinance authorizes the City’s Procurement Commissioner to enter into a contract to pave St.
Authorizing the paving of St. Thomas Drive, under certain terms and conditions.
REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted ordinance authorizes the City’s Procurement Commissioner to enter into a contract to pave St.
Authorizing the paving of St. Thomas Drive, under certain terms and conditions.
HEARING NOTICES SENT
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted ordinance requires tour guides who are paid to lead tours on public rights-of-way in the Center City Tourist Area—from the Delaware River to the Schuylkill River and from Vine Street to South Street—to obtain a city certificate.
Amending Chapter 9-200 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Commercial Activities on Streets," by adding a new section providing for the certification of tour guides in certain areas of the city, establishing requirements for such certification, and providing for penalties for violations, 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.
The enacted ordinance requires tour guides who are paid to lead tours on public rights-of-way in the Center City Tourist Area—from the Delaware River to the Schuylkill River and from Vine Street to South Street—to obtain a city certificate.
Amending Chapter 9-200 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Commercial Activities on Streets," by adding a new section providing for the certification of tour guides in certain areas of the city, establishing requirements for such certification, and providing for penalties for violations, 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.
The enacted ordinance amends a 2007 ordinance concerning Northern Star Developments LLC’s permission to construct, own, and maintain multi-level bays and balconies at 1617 N.
Amending Bill No. 070263 (approved September 20, 2007), entitled "An Ordinance authorizing Northern Star Developments LLC, 5 Eiker Road, Cranberry, NJ 08512, owner of the property at 1617 N. 2nd Street, Philadelphia, PA 19122, to construct, own and maintain multi-level bays and balconies as part of the Oxford Mews residential development project, under certain terms and conditions," by providing that the Bill shall take effect immediately, and by extending the time for compliance with the conditions stated therein.
HEARING HELD
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted ordinance amends a 2007 ordinance concerning Northern Star Developments LLC’s permission to construct, own, and maintain multi-level bays and balconies at 1617 N.
Amending Bill No. 070263 (approved September 20, 2007), entitled "An Ordinance authorizing Northern Star Developments LLC, 5 Eiker Road, Cranberry, NJ 08512, owner of the property at 1617 N. 2nd Street, Philadelphia, PA 19122, to construct, own and maintain multi-level bays and balconies as part of the Oxford Mews residential development project, under certain terms and conditions," by providing that the Bill shall take effect immediately, and by extending the time for compliance with the conditions stated therein.
REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted ordinance amends a 2007 ordinance concerning Northern Star Developments LLC’s permission to construct, own, and maintain multi-level bays and balconies at 1617 N.
Amending Bill No. 070263 (approved September 20, 2007), entitled "An Ordinance authorizing Northern Star Developments LLC, 5 Eiker Road, Cranberry, NJ 08512, owner of the property at 1617 N. 2nd Street, Philadelphia, PA 19122, to construct, own and maintain multi-level bays and balconies as part of the Oxford Mews residential development project, under certain terms and conditions," by providing that the Bill shall take effect immediately, and by extending the time for compliance with the conditions stated therein.
HEARING NOTICES SENT
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted ordinance provided for a proposed Philadelphia Home Rule Charter amendment to be placed before voters on April 22, 2008.
Providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to allow the Administrative Board to increase the number of deputies exempt from civil service in City departments; 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.
REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.