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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 May 15, 2008 meeting.

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Showing 109-126 of 143 actions from May 15, 2008

Council Action2008-05-15
Bill 080164

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.

SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Procedural2008-05-15
Bill 080164

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.

ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR

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

Procedural2008-05-15
Bill 080163

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.

ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR

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

Unanimous2008-05-15
Bill 080163

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.

SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass

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

Procedural2008-05-15
Bill 080163

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.

ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR

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

Procedural2008-05-15
Bill 080162

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.

ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR

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

Unanimous2008-05-15
Bill 080162

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.

SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass

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

Procedural2008-05-15
Bill 080162

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.

ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR

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

Procedural2008-05-15
Bill 080161

Amending Chapter 19-1500 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Wage and Net Profits Tax," by revising certain tax rates and making technical changes, 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.

Unanimous2008-05-15
Bill 080161

Amending Chapter 19-1500 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Wage and Net Profits Tax," by revising certain tax rates and making technical changes, all under certain terms and conditions.

SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass

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

Procedural2008-05-15
Bill 080161

Amending Chapter 19-1500 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Wage and Net Profits Tax," by revising certain tax rates and making technical changes, 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.

Procedural2008-05-15
Bill 080160

Amending Chapter 19-1200 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Parking Tax," by establishing a rate of taxation on parking transactions for fiscal year 2009 and thereafter.

ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR

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

Unanimous2008-05-15
Bill 080160

Amending Chapter 19-1200 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Parking Tax," by establishing a rate of taxation on parking transactions for fiscal year 2009 and thereafter.

SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass

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

Procedural2008-05-15
Bill 080160

Amending Chapter 19-1200 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Parking Tax," by establishing a rate of taxation on parking transactions for fiscal year 2009 and thereafter.

ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR

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

Procedural2008-05-15
Bill 080159

Amending Chapter 19-1800 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "School Tax Authorization," by amending Section 19-1806, entitled "Authorization of Realty Use and Occupancy Tax," to further authorize the Board of Education of the School District of Philadelphia to impose a tax on the use or occupancy of real estate within the School District of Philadelphia.

ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR

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

Unanimous2008-05-15
Bill 080159

Amending Chapter 19-1800 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "School Tax Authorization," by amending Section 19-1806, entitled "Authorization of Realty Use and Occupancy Tax," to further authorize the Board of Education of the School District of Philadelphia to impose a tax on the use or occupancy of real estate within the School District of Philadelphia.

SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass

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

Procedural2008-05-15
Bill 080159

Amending Chapter 19-1800 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "School Tax Authorization," by amending Section 19-1806, entitled "Authorization of Realty Use and Occupancy Tax," to further authorize the Board of Education of the School District of Philadelphia to impose a tax on the use or occupancy of real estate within the School District of Philadelphia.

ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR

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

Procedural2008-05-15
Bill 080158

Amending Section 19-1801 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Authorization of Tax," to further authorize the Board of Education of the School District of Philadelphia to impose a tax on real estate within the City of Philadelphia; 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.