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 January 22, 2009 meeting.
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Showing 1-18 of 114 actions from January 22, 2009
The adopted resolution authorizes the City Council’s Committee on Commerce and Economic Development to hold hearings reviewing the effectiveness of Philadelphia’s Job Creation Tax Credit Program.
Authorizing the Committee on Commerce and Economic Development to hold hearings to review the effectiveness of the City's Job Creation Tax Credit Program.
RECESSED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The adopted resolution authorizes the City Council’s Committee on Commerce and Economic Development to hold hearings reviewing the effectiveness of Philadelphia’s Job Creation Tax Credit Program.
Authorizing the Committee on Commerce and Economic Development to hold hearings to review the effectiveness of the City's Job Creation Tax Credit Program.
HEARING HELD
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The adopted resolution authorizes the City Council’s Committee on Commerce and Economic Development to hold hearings reviewing the effectiveness of Philadelphia’s Job Creation Tax Credit Program.
Authorizing the Committee on Commerce and Economic Development to hold hearings to review the effectiveness of the City's Job Creation Tax Credit Program.
HEARING NOTICES SENT
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.
Transmitting a a bill authorizing Hossein Elbanna to construct, own and maintain, an open-air sidewalk cafe at 3901 Walnut Street, under certain terms and conditions, accompanied by an explanatory letter from the Managing Director of Transportation and Utilities.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
This communication, which was placed on file, transmits a proposed bill to extend a trial program previously authorized by Bill No.
Trasnmitting a bill authorizing the extension of the extended trial program authorized by Bill No. 060799 under which advance approval is given to the Philadelphia Facilities Management Corporation to enter into certain contracts and transactions arising thereunder for the purchase, storage, distribution, transportation and/or transmission of natural and other gas on behalf of the Philadelphia Gas Works, subject to certain terms and conditions, accompanied by an explanatory letter from he Chairwoman of the Philadelphia Gas Commission.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
This communication transmitted a proposed bill concerning Tony Elebah’s construction, ownership, and maintenance of an open-air sidewalk cafe at 2457-2459 North 54th Street, under certain terms and conditions.
Transmitting a bill authorizing Tony Elebah to construct, own and maintain, an open-air sidewalk cafe at 2457-2459 North 54th Street, under certain terms and conditions.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.
Transmitting a bill authorizing Hardev Singh to construct, own and maintain, an open-air sidewalk cafe and planters at 4004 Chestnut Street, under certain terms and conditions.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
This placed-on-file communication from Mayor Michael A.
January 22, 2009 To the President and the Members of the Council of the City of Philadelphia: I am returning herewith as requested by your Resolution adopted January 22, 2009, Bill No. 080724-A, entitled "An Ordinance Amending Section 14-305 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "'C-4' Commercial and 'C-5' Commercial Districts," by negating any setback over 65 feet in height for lots designated "C-5" in the area bounded by 15th Street and Arch Street (Benjamin Franklin Parkway), Cherry Street and 16th Street and by increasing the permitted floor area for such lots building floor plat reduction," for the purpose of reconsideration by the Council of the vote by which said bill passed Council. Respectfully submitted, Michael A. Nutter Mayor
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.
January 22, 2009 To the President and Members of the Council of the City of Philadelphia: Pursuant to Section 2-307 of the Home Rule Charter, I am today transmitting to the Council the recommendation of the City Planning Commission on the following bills: Bill No. 080883 Bill No. 080900 Bill No. 080902 Bill No. 080903 Bill No. 080905 Bill No. 080949 Sincerely, Michael A. Nutter Mayor
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.
Transmitting a message advising Council that Bill Nos. 080835, 080838, 080857, 080897, 080898 and 080899, which were passed by Council on December 11, 2008, were signed by the Mayor on December 16, 2008.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.
Transmitting a message advising Council that Bill Nos. 080319, 080588, 080623, 080624, 080757, 080760, 080761, 080794, 080796, 080803, 080804, 080833, 080834, 080836, 080837, 080851, 080852, 080875, 080876, 080880, 080882, 080896 and 080904 which were passed by Council on December 11, 2008, were signed by the Mayor on December 22, 2008.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.
Transmitting a message advising Council that Bill Nos. 080751, 080754, 080756, 080789 and 080790, which were passed by Council on December 4, 2008, were signed by the Mayor on December 23, 2008.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
The adopted resolution asks the Mayor to return Bill No.
Requesting the Mayor to return to Council Bill No. 080724-A, entitled "An Ordinance Amending Section 14-305 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "'C-4' Commercial and 'C-5' Commercial Districts," by negating any setback over 65 feet in height for lots designated "C-5" in the area bounded by 15th Street and Arch Street (Benjamin Franklin Parkway), Cherry Street and 16th Street and by increasing the permitted floor area for such lots building floor plate reduction," for the purpose of reconsideration by the Council of the vote by which said bill passed Council.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The adopted resolution asks the Mayor to return Bill No.
Requesting the Mayor to return to Council Bill No. 080724-A, entitled "An Ordinance Amending Section 14-305 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "'C-4' Commercial and 'C-5' Commercial Districts," by negating any setback over 65 feet in height for lots designated "C-5" in the area bounded by 15th Street and Arch Street (Benjamin Franklin Parkway), Cherry Street and 16th Street and by increasing the permitted floor area for such lots building floor plate reduction," for the purpose of reconsideration by the Council of the vote by which said bill passed Council.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution asks the Mayor to return Bill No.
Requesting the Mayor to return to Council Bill No. 080724-A, entitled "An Ordinance Amending Section 14-305 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "'C-4' Commercial and 'C-5' Commercial Districts," by negating any setback over 65 feet in height for lots designated "C-5" in the area bounded by 15th Street and Arch Street (Benjamin Franklin Parkway), Cherry Street and 16th Street and by increasing the permitted floor area for such lots building floor plate reduction," for the purpose of reconsideration by the Council of the vote by which said bill passed Council.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution honoring Charles Isdell, Jr.
Honoring Charles Isdell, Jr. on His Retirement.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution honoring Charles Isdell, Jr.
Honoring Charles Isdell, Jr. on His Retirement.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution honoring Charles Isdell, Jr.
Honoring Charles Isdell, Jr. on His Retirement.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.