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
Unanimous actions actions from the March 4, 2010 meeting.
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Philadelphia City Council designated March 8, 2010, as “International Women’s Day” in Philadelphia.
Proclaiming March 8, 2010 as "International Women's Day."
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed resolution would have approved a revised five-year financial plan for Philadelphia covering fiscal years 2011 through 2015, along with proposed changes for fiscal year 2010.
Providing for the approval by the Council of the City of Philadelphia of a Revised Five Year Financial Plan for the City of Philadelphia covering Fiscal Years 2011 through 2015, and incorporating proposed changes with respect to Fiscal Year 2010, which is to be submitted by the Mayor to the Pennsylvania Intergovernmental Cooperation Authority (the "Authority") pursuant to the Intergovernmental Cooperation Agreement, authorized by an ordinance of this Council approved by the Mayor on January 3, 1992 (Bill No. 1563-A), by and between the City and the Authority.
Introduced (By Request) and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed resolution would have proposed a Philadelphia Home Rule Charter amendment creating an Office of Inspector General, appointed by the Mayor, to investigate alleged fraud, corruption, and misconduct involving City government, contractors, City-funded recipients, and certain City transactions.
Proposing an amendment to The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to provide for the creation of an Office of Inspector General, to provide for the powers and duties of such Office, to establish requirements for certain City officials and employees in connection with the work of the Inspector General, and to otherwise provide for incorporation of the Inspector General into the City government; and providing for the submission of the amendment to the electors of Philadelphia.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed resolution proposed amending the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to let City Council establish standards for the political activities of City officers and employees and set penalties for violations.
Proposing an amendment to The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter relating to restrictions on the political activities of City officers and employees, and providing for the submission of the amendment to the electors of Philadelphia.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution congratulates Seamus Boyle on being selected as Grand Marshal of Philadelphia’s 2010 Saint Patrick’s Day Parade.
Honoring Seamus Boyle.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution urges PIDC to rename the Philadelphia Navy Yard as the Honorable John P.
Urging PIDC to rename the Philadelphia Navy Yard as the Honorable John P. Murtha Navy Yard.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance amends Philadelphia’s hospital assessment rules by clarifying which general acute care and high-volume Medicaid hospitals are covered, setting assessment rates and effective dates, and changing payment deadlines.
Amending Chapter 19-3500 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "General Acute Care Hospital Assessment," by clarifying its applicability to High Volume Medicaid Hospitals, by revising due dates, by making changes to conform to amendments to State law, and making technical changes, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted law establishes minimum standards for the “best and good faith efforts” required in Economic Opportunity Plans for certain City-approved projects and contracts.
Amending Chapter 17-1600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Economic Opportunity Plans," by establishing minimum standards of "best and good faith efforts" to be employed in the development and implementation of Economic Opportunity Plans.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted bill lowers the monetary threshold for requiring an Economic Opportunity Plan on certain City-funded projects and contracts from $1 million to $250,000.
Amending Chapter 17-1600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Economic Opportunity Plans," by modifying the monetary threshold triggering the requirement of an economic opportunity plan on City funded projects or contracts.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance amends Temple University’s Institutional Development District Master Plan to allow approximately 140,000 square feet of additions to Pearson and McGonigle Halls at 1800 N.
To amend the Institutional Development District Master Plan of Temple University, by allowing for the construction of additions to Pearson and McGonigle Halls which are located at 1800 N. Broad Street.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted bill authorized the Commissioner of Public Property to extend Philadelphia’s sublease of about 9,736 square feet of mailroom operations space at 1628 JFK Boulevard from the Philadelphia Municipal Authority.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to extend the term of a sublease agreement between the Philadelphia Municipal Authority as landlord and the City of Philadelphia as tenant for mailroom operations space at 1628 JFK Boulevard, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance established an annual $300 sanitation services fee for owners of residential or commercial properties eligible for City curbside waste collection, effective July 1, 2010.
Amending Chapter 10-700 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Refuse and Littering," by providing for a sanitation services fee, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property to transfer, for nominal payment, the City-owned parcel at 5326 Pulaski Avenue to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development a deed conveying, for nominal consideration, fee simple title to the parcel measuring approximately 58,402 square feet which is located at 5326 Pulaski Avenue at the southwesterly side of Penn Street and Pulaski Avenue, with the buildings and improvements thereon, for further conveyance at nominal consideration.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted measure authorized the City Treasurer to amend the City’s contract with Wachovia Bank, N.A.
Authorizing the City Treasurer, on behalf of the City, to enter into an agreement with Wachovia Bank, N.A. for provision of payroll banking services to the City, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed bill would have established rules for the political activities of Philadelphia city officers and employees, including political fundraising, campaign participation, and use of City time and resources.
Amending Chapter 20-600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Standards of Conduct and Ethics," by establishing standards of conduct regarding the political activities of City officers and employees, and providing penalties for violations, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted law requires lobbyists, lobbying firms, and the organizations or people they represent to register with the Philadelphia Board of Ethics and disclose lobbying expenses, including spending on communications, gifts, hospitality, transportation, and lodging.
Amending Title 20 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Officers and Employees," by adding a new Chapter requiring the registration of lobbyists and their principals, and requiring disclosure of lobbying expenditures, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted law changes Philadelphia’s rules on political contributions and expenditures for sample ballots that list more than one candidate.
Amending Chapter 20-1000 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Political Contributions and Expenditures," by providing that expenditures incurred in the printing or distribution of sample ballots shall not be considered a contribution for purposes of the contribution limits of that Chapter, and clarifying that the requirement of a single candidate political committee does not prohibit other committees or entities from making expenditures for the printing or distribution of sample ballots listing the names of more than one candidate, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted measure amends Philadelphia’s campaign-finance rules to allow a candidate for City elective office to establish a separate litigation fund.
Amending Chapter 20-1000 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Political Contributions and Expenditures," by permitting a candidate for elective office to establish a litigation fund to receive contributions and make expenditures for the defense of certain proceedings relating to the candidate's campaign, and further regulating and limiting such contributions and expenditures, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.