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 March 13, 2008 meeting.
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Showing 55-72 of 84 actions from March 13, 2008
The enacted measure prohibits boats, motor homes, truck campers, and vending carts from staying in an on-street parking space on the same block for more than 30 days, and requires them to remain on wheels and readily movable.
Amending Chapter 12-900 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Parking Regulations and Penalties," by regulating on-street parking of boats, motor homes, truck campers and vending carts, and amending Section 12-2405, entitled "Removal or Immobilization of Parked Vehicles; Notice," and Section 12-2809, entitled "Civil Penalties and Costs," to provide for penalties and towing for violations; all under certain terms and conditions.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted measure prohibits boats, motor homes, truck campers, and vending carts from staying in an on-street parking space on the same block for more than 30 days, and requires them to remain on wheels and readily movable.
Amending Chapter 12-900 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Parking Regulations and Penalties," by regulating on-street parking of boats, motor homes, truck campers and vending carts, and amending Section 12-2405, entitled "Removal or Immobilization of Parked Vehicles; Notice," and Section 12-2809, entitled "Civil Penalties and Costs," to provide for penalties and towing for violations; all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorized Philadelphia to issue up to $225 million in general obligation bonds to refund some of the City’s outstanding 2003B general obligation bonds.
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.
ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorized Philadelphia to issue up to $225 million in general obligation bonds to refund some of the City’s outstanding 2003B general obligation bonds.
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.
ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorized Philadelphia to issue up to $225 million in general obligation bonds to refund some of the City’s outstanding 2003B general obligation bonds.
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.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted bill changes Philadelphia’s fee schedule for construction-related permits and services, including fees for construction, alterations, demolition, and certain mechanical and fire-suppression work.
Amending Subcode "A" (The Philadelphia Administrative Code) of Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "The Philadelphia Building Construction and Occupancy Code," by amending the fee schedule for various construction related activities; and amending Section 14-1706 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Schedule of Fees," by amending the fees for the issuance of real estate certifications; all under certain terms and conditions.
Re-Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted measure makes the Streets Department responsible for permits to place construction materials in the public right-of-way.
Amending Chapter 11-600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Construction, Encroachments And Projections Over, On And Under Streets," make the Streets Department the permitting agency for the placement of construction materials in the right-of-way; adding a section prohibiting the blocking or closure of a roadway or sidewalk for loading or unloading, building maintenance or related activities without a permit; and authorizing the Streets Department to issue regulations for such permits; all under certain terms and conditions.
Re-Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted measure authorizes the Streets Department to set or adjust permit fees for oversized and overweight vehicle hauling, street and footway openings for underground pipes and conduit, construction materials and equipment in the public right-of-way, portable storage units, surveys, and reviews of private paving plans.
Amending Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Regulation of Businesses, Trades and Professions," and Title 11 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Streets," to provide authorization to the Streets Department to adopt regulations establishing fees for issuing permits for hauling oversized and overweight vehicles; breaking streets and footways for the installation and repair of underground pipes and conduit; placing construction materials, construction equipment and portable on-demand storage units in the right-of-way; and for providing accelerated service for survey activities and City plan changes and plan reviews of private paving plans; and to establish supplementary inspection fees when the work or activity has been commenced without the permit first having been obtained; all under certain terms and conditions.
Re-Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted bill changed the time period for permits to open streets and sidewalks for installing or repairing underground conduit from two weeks to 30 days.
Amending Chapter 11-200 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Openings And Excavations In The Streets," to revise the operative period of permits to break streets and footways for the installation and repair of underground conduit; all under certain terms and conditions.
Re-Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorized the Director of Finance to transfer $575,000 within the Fiscal Year 2008 Water Fund for the Office of Fleet Management.
Authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2008 within the Water Fund from the Managing Director - Office of Fleet Management to the Managing Director - Office of Fleet Management.
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 $575,000 within the Fiscal Year 2008 Water Fund for the Office of Fleet Management.
Authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2008 within the Water Fund from the Managing Director - Office of Fleet Management to the Managing Director - Office of Fleet Management.
READ
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This enacted ordinance authorized a $178,000 transfer within the Fiscal Year 2008 Aviation Fund.
Authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2008 within the Aviation Fund from the Managing Director - Office of Fleet Management to the Managing Director - Office of Fleet Management.
ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorized a $178,000 transfer within the Fiscal Year 2008 Aviation Fund.
Authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2008 within the Aviation Fund from the Managing Director - Office of Fleet Management to the Managing Director - Office of Fleet Management.
READ
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This enacted ordinance authorized the transfer of $84.36 million in Fiscal Year 2008 appropriations from the General Fund and Grants Revenue Fund to various City offices, departments, boards, and commissions.
Authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2008 from the General Fund, certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions and from the Grants Revenue Fund, the Director of Finance - Provision for Other Grants to the General Fund, 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 transfer of $84.36 million in Fiscal Year 2008 appropriations from the General Fund and Grants Revenue Fund to various City offices, departments, boards, and commissions.
Authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2008 from the General Fund, certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions and from the Grants Revenue Fund, the Director of Finance - Provision for Other Grants to the General Fund, certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions.
READ
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This enacted ordinance authorized a $9.9 million transfer within Philadelphia’s Fiscal Year 2008 Grants Revenue Fund.
Authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2008 within the Grants Revenue Fund from the Director of Finance - Provision for Other Grants to the Law Department and the Board of Trustees of the Free Library of Philadelphia.
ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorized a $9.9 million transfer within Philadelphia’s Fiscal Year 2008 Grants Revenue Fund.
Authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2008 within the Grants Revenue Fund from the Director of Finance - Provision for Other Grants to the Law Department and the Board of Trustees of the Free Library of Philadelphia.
READ
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This enacted bill authorizes the Free Library of Philadelphia, on behalf of the City, to accept a $500,000 grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Education for renovations to the public elevators at the Central Library Branch at 1901 Vine Street.
Authorizing the Free Library of Philadelphia, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia to accept a grant from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Education for renovations to the Central Library Branch of the Free Library at 1901 Vine Street, pursuant to terms and conditions established by the Commonwealth.
READ
Other recorded action without a published tally.