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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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Other actions actions from the May 22, 2008 meeting.

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Showing 1-18 of 52 actions from May 22, 2008

Council Action2008-05-22
COMMUNICATION 080539

Transmitting a bill amending Section 19-1804 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Authorization of Net Income Tax," by revising the rate of tax, under certain terms and conditions.

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Council Action2008-05-22
COMMUNICATION 080538

Transmitting a bill constituting the Ninth Supplemental Ordinance to the Amended and Restated General Airport Revenue Bond Ordinance; authorizing the Mayor, the City Controller and the City Solicitor, or a majority of them, to issue and sell one or more series of Airport Revenue Bonds of the City of Philadelphia; designating the obligations to be refunded from certain proceeds of such Airport Revenue Bonds; setting forth the use of proceeds; providing for the pledge of certain passenger facility charges solely for bonds which refund the Airport Revenue Bonds, Series 1998B; determining the sufficiency of pledged Amounts Available for Debt Service; covenanting for the payment of interest and principal; authorizing the Bond Committee to take certain action with regard to the terms and conditions of the Airport Revenue Bonds and related agreements and the elections under the Amended and Restated General Airport Revenue Bond Ordinance; authorizing the Director of Finance to take certain act...

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Council Action2008-05-22
COMMUNICATION 080537

Transmitting a message advising Council that Bill No 080407, which was passed by Council on May 15, 2008, was signed by the Mayor on May 21, 2008.

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Council Action2008-05-22
Resolution 080536

Recognizing, Honoring, Celebrating, and Thanking The Chestnut Hill Local for its invaluable contributions to the Chestnut Hill Community and the City of Philadelphia on the occasion of its 50th Anniversary.

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Council Action2008-05-22
Resolution 080536

Recognizing, Honoring, Celebrating, and Thanking The Chestnut Hill Local for its invaluable contributions to the Chestnut Hill Community and the City of Philadelphia on the occasion of its 50th Anniversary.

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Council Action2008-05-22
Resolution 080535

Honoring Strawberry Mansion High School Boys Basketball Team for their successful 2008 season and their appearance in the PIAA Class AA State Basketball Championship.

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Council Action2008-05-22
Resolution 080535

Honoring Strawberry Mansion High School Boys Basketball Team for their successful 2008 season and their appearance in the PIAA Class AA State Basketball Championship.

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Council Action2008-05-22
Resolution 080534

Honoring the Career of Anthony Lewis.

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Council Action2008-05-22
Resolution 080534

Honoring the Career of Anthony Lewis.

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Council Action2008-05-22
Resolution 080533

Calling upon the Mayor to file lawsuits against mortgage lenders that have negatively impacted Philadelphia through foreclosures; and, if the Mayor fails to do so, authorizing Council to retain counsel to file lawsuits against these mortgage lenders.

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Council Action2008-05-22
Resolution 080533

Calling upon the Mayor to file lawsuits against mortgage lenders that have negatively impacted Philadelphia through foreclosures; and, if the Mayor fails to do so, authorizing Council to retain counsel to file lawsuits against these mortgage lenders.

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Council Action2008-05-22
Resolution 080532

Commending the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for passing House Resolution 701 and urging them to pass House Bill 2254, which recognizes the special needs of children of incarcerated parents and establishes a task force to create a plan to address their needs.

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Council Action2008-05-22
Resolution 080532

Commending the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for passing House Resolution 701 and urging them to pass House Bill 2254, which recognizes the special needs of children of incarcerated parents and establishes a task force to create a plan to address their needs.

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Council Action2008-05-22
Resolution 080531

Honoring the Port Richmond Residents of Almond and Schiller Streets who comforted and assisted Philadelphia Police Sergeant Stephen Liczbinski in his final moments on May 3, 2008.

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Council Action2008-05-22
Resolution 080531

Honoring the Port Richmond Residents of Almond and Schiller Streets who comforted and assisted Philadelphia Police Sergeant Stephen Liczbinski in his final moments on May 3, 2008.

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Council Action2008-05-22
Resolution 080530

Honoring The Philadelphia Shakespeare Festival for its commitment to producing excellent Shakespeare productions and education programming and making both accessible to all.

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Council Action2008-05-22
Resolution 080530

Honoring The Philadelphia Shakespeare Festival for its commitment to producing excellent Shakespeare productions and education programming and making both accessible to all.

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Council Action2008-05-22
Resolution 080529

Recognizing and honoring the Philadelphia International Airport for ranking the highest in overall customer satisfaction among large airports in J.D.

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