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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Other actions actions from the May 21, 2009 meeting.
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Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing June 8, 2009, as Thomas Paine Day in Philadelphia.
Recognizing June 8, 2009 as Thomas Paine Day in Philadelphia in Appreciation of the Tremendous Influence of Paine's Life and Words upon the City of Philadelphia and the Nation on the Occasion of the 200th Anniversary of His Death.
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Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing June 8, 2009, as Thomas Paine Day in Philadelphia.
Recognizing June 8, 2009 as Thomas Paine Day in Philadelphia in Appreciation of the Tremendous Influence of Paine's Life and Words upon the City of Philadelphia and the Nation on the Occasion of the 200th Anniversary of His Death.
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This enacted bill amended Philadelphia’s rules for city depositories to authorize the City Treasurer to deposit city funds in TD Bank, National Association.
Amending Chapter 19-200 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "City Funds - Deposits, Investments, Disbursements," by amending Section 19-201, entitled "City Depositories," by authorizing the City Treasurer to deposit funds in TD Bank National Association, under certain terms and conditions.
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This enacted bill amends Philadelphia’s rules for city depositories.
Amending Chapter 19-200 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "City Funds - Deposits, Investments, Disbursements," by amending Section 19-201, entitled "City Depositories," by authorizing the City Treasurer to deposit funds in City National Bank, under certain terms and conditions.
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This enacted ordinance approved a Philadelphia Gas Works (PGW) fiscal year 2010 capital budget of up to $72.215 million for spending from September 1, 2009, through August 31, 2010.
Approving the Fiscal Year 2010 Capital Budget providing for expenditures for the capital purposes of the Philadelphia Gas Works (including the supplying of funds in connection therewith) subject to certain constraints and conditions, and acknowledging receipt of the Forecast of Capital Budgets for Fiscal Years 2011 through 2015.
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This enacted ordinance authorizes Philadelphia to issue up to $320 million in general obligation bonds to refinance some of the City’s outstanding 2007B bonds.
Authorizing the issuance of one or more series of general obligation bonds to provide funds to refund certain outstanding general obligation bonds of the City of Philadelphia; authorizing the Mayor, City Controller and City Solicitor or a majority of them to sell the bonds at public or private negotiated sale; setting forth the purposes for which the proceeds of the bonds will be expended; providing for the maturities and for other terms and conditions and for the form of the bonds; providing that bonds may be redeemable prior to maturity; providing sinking funds for the bonds and for appropriations to the Sinking Fund Commission for the payment thereof; authorizing agreements to provide credit enhancement or payment or liquidity sources for the bonds, and agreements to manage interest costs and certain other actions.
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This enacted ordinance authorized Philadelphia to issue up to $150 million in Gas Works revenue bonds to fund capital projects, financing costs, reserve deposits, and other project expenses.
Constituting the Tenth Supplemental Ordinance to the General Gas Works Revenue Bond Ordinance of 1998 (the "1998 General Ordinance"); authorizing the City to sell, either at public or private sale, Gas Works Revenue Bonds, Ninth Series, to pay the costs of certain capital projects and other Project Costs; authorizing the City to obtain Credit Facilities for the Ninth Series Bonds; making certain determinations and covenants relating to Gas Works Revenues and the payment of interest and principal; and authorizing covenants and actions in order that the Ninth Series Bonds shall not be arbitrage bonds; all under certain terms and conditions.
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The enacted ordinance authorizes Philadelphia to issue up to $450 million in Gas Works Revenue Bonds, Eighth Series, to refund or redeem certain outstanding Gas Works bonds, cover related financing and project costs, and potentially pay costs tied to existing interest-rate agreements.
Constituting the Ninth Supplemental Ordinance to the General Gas Works Revenue Bond Ordinance of 1998 (the "1998 General Ordinance"); authorizing the City to sell, either at public or private sale, Gas Works Revenue Bonds, Eighth Series, to pay the cost of refunding or redeeming certain outstanding Gas Works Revenue Bonds and other Project Costs; authorizing the City to obtain credit enhancement and liquidity for all or a portion of the Eighth Series Bonds; authorizing the City to enter into or amend one or more Qualified Swap Agreements or to relate all or a portion of an existing Qualified Swap Agreement to all or a portion of a different series of outstanding Gas Works Revenue Bonds; making certain determinations and covenants relating to Gas Works Revenues and payment of interest and principal; and authorizing covenants and actions in order that the Eighth Series Bonds shall not be arbitrage bonds; all under certain terms and conditions.
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This enacted ordinance authorized Philadelphia to issue up to $350 million in water and wastewater revenue bonds, sold publicly or privately, to fund projects such as water and wastewater treatment facilities, pipes, pumping stations, equipment, vehicles, and related costs.
Constituting the Twelfth Supplemental Ordinance to the Restated General Water and Wastewater Revenue Bond Ordinance of 1989, as supplemented; authorizing the Bond Committee to issue and sell either at public or private sale, Water and Wastewater Revenue Bonds; authorizing agreements to provide credit enhancement and payment and liquidity sources for such Bonds; authorizing the Director of Finance to take certain actions with regard to the sale of such Bonds, the investment of proceeds thereof and the City's continuing disclosure obligation; setting forth the use of proceeds; covenanting the payment of interest and principal; and supplementing the Restated General Water and Wastewater Revenue Bond Ordinance of 1989, all under certain terms and conditions.
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The enacted ordinance changed the zoning designations for certain properties in the area bounded by Front Street, Lombard Street, 2nd Street, and Pine Street.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Front Street, Lombard Street, 2nd Street, and Pine Street, under certain terms and conditions.
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The enacted bill changes the approval process for plans establishing or amending Commercial Entertainment Districts: the Philadelphia City Planning Commission, rather than City Council, approves the plans, and a plan is deemed approved if the Commission does not act within 45 days.
Amending Chapter 14-400 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Commercial Entertainment District," by amending Section 14-403 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Procedures for the Establishment of a Commercial Entertainment District," by amending the procedure by which a Plan of Development is approved or amended; and amending Section 14-409, entitled "Off-Street Loading," by adding provision relating to proposed projects in the Center City area, all under certain terms and conditions.
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This enacted bill amends Philadelphia’s Air Management Code so air-contaminant-emitting facilities with a permit under the city’s air-pollution program do not also need a separate license or permit under another section.
Amending Sections 3-306 and 3-401 of Title 3 ("Air Management Code") of The Philadelphia Code, to eliminate dual licensing and permitting requirements on air contaminant emitting facilities, and to clarify air pollution control standards, all under certain terms and conditions.
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This enacted ordinance amended Philadelphia’s Zoning Maps for certain areas of land bounded by Orthodox Street, Large Street, and Adams Avenue.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Orthodox Street, Large Street, and Adams Avenue.
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This enacted ordinance revised Philadelphia’s sales and use tax rate to 2% on purchases of goods and services from August 1, 2009, through June 30, 2014, instead of the 1% rate listed for other periods.
Amending Section 19-2700 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Sales and Use Tax and Hotel Occupancy Tax," by revising the rate of tax, under certain terms and conditions.
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The enacted ordinance requires retail and office businesses, and the owners of properties where they operate, in buildings with six or fewer total residential, business, or office units to pay a City fee for refuse, waste, and recycling collection.
Amending Chapter 10-700 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Refuse and Littering," to require certain businesses and property owners either to pay a fee for City waste hauling or demonstrate that the business or property owner has a private provider of waste and recycling disposal services; all under certain terms and conditions.
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The enacted bill increases several fees charged by the Commissioner of Records.
Amending Section 10-1001 of Title 10 ("Regulation of Individual Conduct and Activity") of The Philadelphia Code relating to the fees charged by the Commissioner of Records by modifying the amount of such fees, under certain terms and conditions.
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This enacted bill amended Philadelphia’s school tax provisions to authorize the School District of Philadelphia’s Board of Education to impose a tax on the use or occupancy of real estate for business, trade, professional, commercial, or industrial activities.
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.
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This enacted bill amended the Philadelphia Code to authorize the School District of Philadelphia’s Board of Education to impose an annual tax on real estate in Philadelphia for school district purposes.
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.
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