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 October 22, 2008 meeting.
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Showing 1-18 of 22 actions from October 22, 2008
This enacted measure amends the City’s agreements involving the Pennsylvania Convention Center Authority and the expanded Convention Center.
Amending Bill No. 070994-A (approved December 21, 2007), entitled "Authorizing the Director of Finance, Commissioner of Public Property and other officials of the City to execute either directly or through the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development various agreements, instruments of conveyance and other transactional documents by and among the City, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the Pennsylvania Convention Center Authority related to the development, construction, financing, operation and management of an expanded Pennsylvania Convention Center and including the defeasance of outstanding Pennsylvania Convention Center Authority bonds, the release of the lien of the Trust Indenture dated as of December 15, 1989, as amended and supplemented, relating to such bonds, the termination of the existing Lease and Service Agreement, the sale of the existing Convention Center building and improvements to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development for further conveyanc...
REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted measure amends the City’s agreements involving the Pennsylvania Convention Center Authority and the expanded Convention Center.
Amending Bill No. 070994-A (approved December 21, 2007), entitled "Authorizing the Director of Finance, Commissioner of Public Property and other officials of the City to execute either directly or through the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development various agreements, instruments of conveyance and other transactional documents by and among the City, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the Pennsylvania Convention Center Authority related to the development, construction, financing, operation and management of an expanded Pennsylvania Convention Center and including the defeasance of outstanding Pennsylvania Convention Center Authority bonds, the release of the lien of the Trust Indenture dated as of December 15, 1989, as amended and supplemented, relating to such bonds, the termination of the existing Lease and Service Agreement, the sale of the existing Convention Center building and improvements to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development for further conveyanc...
AMENDED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted measure amends the City’s agreements involving the Pennsylvania Convention Center Authority and the expanded Convention Center.
Amending Bill No. 070994-A (approved December 21, 2007), entitled "Authorizing the Director of Finance, Commissioner of Public Property and other officials of the City to execute either directly or through the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development various agreements, instruments of conveyance and other transactional documents by and among the City, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the Pennsylvania Convention Center Authority related to the development, construction, financing, operation and management of an expanded Pennsylvania Convention Center and including the defeasance of outstanding Pennsylvania Convention Center Authority bonds, the release of the lien of the Trust Indenture dated as of December 15, 1989, as amended and supplemented, relating to such bonds, the termination of the existing Lease and Service Agreement, the sale of the existing Convention Center building and improvements to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development for further conveyanc...
HEARING HELD
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted measure amends the City’s agreements involving the Pennsylvania Convention Center Authority and the expanded Convention Center.
Amending Bill No. 070994-A (approved December 21, 2007), entitled "Authorizing the Director of Finance, Commissioner of Public Property and other officials of the City to execute either directly or through the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development various agreements, instruments of conveyance and other transactional documents by and among the City, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the Pennsylvania Convention Center Authority related to the development, construction, financing, operation and management of an expanded Pennsylvania Convention Center and including the defeasance of outstanding Pennsylvania Convention Center Authority bonds, the release of the lien of the Trust Indenture dated as of December 15, 1989, as amended and supplemented, relating to such bonds, the termination of the existing Lease and Service Agreement, the sale of the existing Convention Center building and improvements to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development for further conveyanc...
HEARING NOTICES SENT
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted measure added a 1.2% excise tax to hotel room rentals in Philadelphia, collected from hotel guests by hotel operators.
Amending Chapter 19-2400 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Hotel Room Rental Tax," by providing for an additional excise tax on hotel room rentals and designating the expenditures for which such tax will be used, all under certain terms and conditions.
REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted measure added a 1.2% excise tax to hotel room rentals in Philadelphia, collected from hotel guests by hotel operators.
Amending Chapter 19-2400 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Hotel Room Rental Tax," by providing for an additional excise tax on hotel room rentals and designating the expenditures for which such tax will be used, all under certain terms and conditions.
HEARING HELD
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted measure added a 1.2% excise tax to hotel room rentals in Philadelphia, collected from hotel guests by hotel operators.
Amending Chapter 19-2400 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Hotel Room Rental Tax," by providing for an additional excise tax on hotel room rentals and designating the expenditures for which such tax will be used, all under certain terms and conditions.
HEARING NOTICES SENT
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted measure amends the Philadelphia Code to prohibit telemarketing within the area covered by the Passyunk Avenue Special District Controls.
Amending Section 14-1621 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Passyunk Avenue Special District Controls," by adding telemarketing as a prohibited use, all under certain terms and conditions.
REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted measure amends the Philadelphia Code to prohibit telemarketing within the area covered by the Passyunk Avenue Special District Controls.
Amending Section 14-1621 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Passyunk Avenue Special District Controls," by adding telemarketing as a prohibited use, all under certain terms and conditions.
HEARING HELD
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted measure amends the Philadelphia Code to prohibit telemarketing within the area covered by the Passyunk Avenue Special District Controls.
Amending Section 14-1621 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Passyunk Avenue Special District Controls," by adding telemarketing as a prohibited use, all under certain terms and conditions.
HEARING NOTICES SENT
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted bill authorizes the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development to transfer ownership of about 15 acres near Sixty-first Street and Eastwick Avenue to the Philadelphia Regional Port Authority.
Authorizing the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development, notwithstanding any contrary requirements of the Philadelphia Industrial and Commercial Development Agreement between the City, the Philadelphia Industrial Development Corporation and PAID, to convey fee simple title to a certain property located in the vicinity of Sixty-first Street and Eastwick Avenue to the Philadelphia Regional Port Authority, for a total consideration of One Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($150,000.00), under certain terms and conditions.
REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted bill authorizes the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development to transfer ownership of about 15 acres near Sixty-first Street and Eastwick Avenue to the Philadelphia Regional Port Authority.
Authorizing the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development, notwithstanding any contrary requirements of the Philadelphia Industrial and Commercial Development Agreement between the City, the Philadelphia Industrial Development Corporation and PAID, to convey fee simple title to a certain property located in the vicinity of Sixty-first Street and Eastwick Avenue to the Philadelphia Regional Port Authority, for a total consideration of One Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($150,000.00), under certain terms and conditions.
HEARING HELD
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted bill authorizes the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development to transfer ownership of about 15 acres near Sixty-first Street and Eastwick Avenue to the Philadelphia Regional Port Authority.
Authorizing the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development, notwithstanding any contrary requirements of the Philadelphia Industrial and Commercial Development Agreement between the City, the Philadelphia Industrial Development Corporation and PAID, to convey fee simple title to a certain property located in the vicinity of Sixty-first Street and Eastwick Avenue to the Philadelphia Regional Port Authority, for a total consideration of One Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($150,000.00), under certain terms and conditions.
HEARING NOTICES SENT
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance changes the Philadelphia Zoning Maps for certain areas bounded by Thompson Street, Juniata Street, Salmons Street, Berkshire Street, Richmond Street, and the Betsy Ross Bridge Approach.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Thompson Street, Juniata Street, Salmons Street, Berkshire Street, Richmond Street, and the Betsy Ross Bridge Approach.
HEARING HELD
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance changes the Philadelphia Zoning Maps for certain areas bounded by Thompson Street, Juniata Street, Salmons Street, Berkshire Street, Richmond Street, and the Betsy Ross Bridge Approach.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Thompson Street, Juniata Street, Salmons Street, Berkshire Street, Richmond Street, and the Betsy Ross Bridge Approach.
REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance changes the Philadelphia Zoning Maps for certain areas bounded by Thompson Street, Juniata Street, Salmons Street, Berkshire Street, Richmond Street, and the Betsy Ross Bridge Approach.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Thompson Street, Juniata Street, Salmons Street, Berkshire Street, Richmond Street, and the Betsy Ross Bridge Approach.
HEARING NOTICES SENT
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted bill authorizes Philadelphia’s Commerce Director and Commissioner of Public Property to acquire about 16.8 acres near Island Avenue, Penrose Avenue, and Escort Street.
Authorizing the Commerce Director and the Commissioner of Public Property to acquire an approximately 17 acre property in the vicinity of Island Avenue, Penrose Avenue and Escort Street and to extinguish a deed restriction on the property, all under certain terms and conditions.
HEARING HELD
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted bill authorizes Philadelphia’s Commerce Director and Commissioner of Public Property to acquire about 16.8 acres near Island Avenue, Penrose Avenue, and Escort Street.
Authorizing the Commerce Director and the Commissioner of Public Property to acquire an approximately 17 acre property in the vicinity of Island Avenue, Penrose Avenue and Escort Street and to extinguish a deed restriction on the property, all under certain terms and conditions.
REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.