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
Procedural actions actions from the March 5, 2009 meeting.
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Showing 1-15 of 15 actions from March 5, 2009
Proposing an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter relating to how and when required notices shall be published and advertised; and providing for the submission of the amendment to the electors of Philadelphia.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
Authorizing Council's committee on Fiscal Stability and Intergovernmental Cooperation to hold hearings regarding actions the City could take to stimulate the local economy, and the City's preparedness for targeted federal stimulus funds pursuant to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.
ADOPTED & REFERRED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
Providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of the proposal set forth in a Resolution approved by Council proposing an amendment of the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter relating to how and when required notices shall be published and advertised; and authorizing the appropriate officers to publish notice and to make arrangements for the special election.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by adding a new Section 14-1636, entitled "Central Delaware Riverfront Overlay District," and by amending Section 14-102, entitled "Definitions," under certain terms and conditions.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Berks Street, Delaware River, Market Street and Interstate 95.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
Establishing a neighborhood improvement district in an area that generally includes Ridge Avenue from the north side of School House Lane to Scotts Lane, Kelly Drive from Ridge Avenue to S.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
Amending Chapter 19-1300 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Real Estate Taxes," by amending the eligibility requirements for real estate tax exemptions for certain improvements to, or construction of, residential, commercial or other business properties to require that said improvements or construction meet or exceed the high-performance building criteria as delineated in the Leadership in Environmental and Energy Design (LEED) Rating System, all under certain terms and conditions.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Front Street, Oregon Avenue, the Delaware River and a Railroad ROW, also known as the Northern boundary of the Philadelphia Naval Base.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
Amending Section 19-2602 of The Philadelphia Code, which requires every person engaging in businesses within the City of Philadelphia to obtain a business privilege license, by authorizing duly designated employees of the Philadelphia Parking Authority ("Authority") to assist in the enforcement of that Section by inspecting businesses to see if the required license has been obtained, and reporting the results of such inspections to the Department of Licenses and Inspections for further action, and delegating to the Authority the power to carry out such function, all under certain terms and conditions.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
Amending Section 9-1004 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Contractors," by authorizing duly designated employees of the Philadelphia Parking Authority ("Authority") to issue notices of violation to enforce the provisions of that Section and any regulations adopted pursuant to that Section, and delegating to the Authority the power to carry out such function, all under certain terms and conditions.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
Amending Section 1-112 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Notices of Violation," by authorizing duly designated employees of the Philadelphia Parking Authority ("Authority") to issue notices of violation to enforce provisions of The Philadelphia Code or regulations adopted thereunder, and delegating to the Authority the power to carry out such function, all under certain terms and conditions.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
Amending Title 17 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Contracts and Procurement," by creating new requirements relating to the submission of an Economic Opportunity Plan.
ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
Amending Title 17 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Contracts and Procurement," by creating new requirements relating to the submission of an Economic Opportunity Plan.
ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
Authorizing the extension of the extended trial program authorized by Bill No.
ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
Authorizing the extension of the extended trial program authorized by Bill No.
ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.