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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 February 28, 2008 meeting.

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Showing 109-126 of 142 actions from February 28, 2008

Procedural2008-02-28
Bill 080081

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.

REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED

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

Procedural2008-02-28
Bill 080081

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.

Council Action2008-02-28
Bill 080078

This enacted bill authorizes Philadelphia officials to enter into a concession agreement with Billy Casper Golf, LLC, for the company to improve, operate, manage, and maintain four 18-hole golf courses and the City Line Sports Center.

Authorizing the President of the Fairmount Park Commission, the Executive Director of Fairmount Park, and the Procurement Commissioner, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to enter into a Concession Agreement with Billy Casper Golf, LLC, under which Billy Casper Golf, LLC, would improve, operate, manage and maintain four 18-hole golf courses and one sports center under the jurisdiction of the Fairmount Park Commission, including Olde Course and Karakung Course at Cobb's Creek Golf Club, Franklin D. Roosevelt Golf Course, John D. Byrne Golf Course, and the City Line Sports Center; all under certain terms and conditions.

READ

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Procedural2008-02-28
Bill 080076

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.

Unanimous2008-02-28
Bill 080076

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.

SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Procedural2008-02-28
Bill 080076

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.

Council Action2008-02-28
Resolution 080041

The adopted resolution proposes an amendment to Philadelphia’s Home Rule Charter to more clearly define the responsibilities of the City Representative and the Commerce Department.

Proposing an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to separate and further define the responsibilities of the City Representative and the Commerce Department; and providing for the submission of the amendment to the electors of Philadelphia.

FAVORABLY RECOMMENDED; CONSIDERATION AT NEXT STATED COUNCIL MEETING

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Procedural2008-02-28
Resolution 080040

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.

Procedural2008-02-28
Resolution 080040

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.

Procedural2008-02-28
Resolution 080040

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.

Council Action2008-02-28
Resolution 080040

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.

FAVORABLY RECOMMENDED; CONSIDERATION AT NEXT STATED COUNCIL MEETING

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Procedural2008-02-28
Bill 080031

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.

Procedural2008-02-28
Bill 080031

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.

Procedural2008-02-28
Bill 080031

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.

Procedural2008-02-28
Bill 080030

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.

Procedural2008-02-28
Bill 080030

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.

Procedural2008-02-28
Bill 080030

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.

Procedural2008-02-28
Bill 080024-A

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.