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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Unanimous actions actions from the June 10, 2010 meeting.
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Showing 19-36 of 45 actions from June 10, 2010
This enacted bill authorizes Philadelphia’s Procurement Commissioner to enter agreements with licensed electricity suppliers for fixed-rate power for City-owned and leased facilities during fiscal years 2011 through 2014.
Authorizing the City of Philadelphia to enter into purchase obligations for the delivery of electric supply for use by facilities owned and leased by the City, including agreements that obligate payments for delivery of electric supply in the fiscal years 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014, subject to certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance amends Saint Joseph’s University’s Institutional Development District Master Plan to allow construction of an approximately 115,000-square-foot student residence hall at the corner of City and Cardinal Avenues.
To amend the Institutional Development District Master Plan of Saint Joseph's University, by allowing for the construction of a new student residence hall at the corner of City and Cardinal Avenues.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted bill updated Philadelphia’s Fire Code by replacing the 2006 International Fire Code with the 2009 edition and adding Philadelphia-specific changes.
Amending Subcode "F" of Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "The Philadelphia Fire Code," by adopting the 2009 edition of the International Code Council Fire Code, with certain amendments thereto, all under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance approved Philadelphia Gas Works’ Fiscal Year 2011 capital budget of up to $67.689 million for spending from September 1, 2010, through August 31, 2011.
Approving the Fiscal Year 2011 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 2012 through 2016.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorizes Philadelphia to issue up to $605 million in tax-exempt or taxable airport revenue bonds.
Constituting the Tenth Supplemental Ordinance to the Amended and Restated General Airport Revenue Bond Ordinance; authorizing the Mayor, the City Controller and the City Solicitor, or a majority of them, to issue and sell one or more series of tax-exempt or taxable Airport Revenue Bonds of the City of Philadelphia; designating the obligations to be refunded from certain proceeds of such Airport Revenue Bonds; setting forth the use of proceeds; providing for the pledge of certain passenger facility charges solely for bonds which refund the City of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Airport Revenue Bond, Series 1998B; determining the sufficiency of pledged Amounts Available for Debt Service; covenanting for the payment of interest and principal; authorizing the Bond Committee to take certain action with regard to the terms and conditions of the Airport Revenue Bonds and related agreements and the elections under the Amended and Restated General Airport Revenue Bond Ordinance; authorizing the Di...
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted bill authorized the City Representative to enter into agreements with the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development and the Philadelphia Convention and Visitors Bureau to host Army-Navy football games in Philadelphia in 2010, 2012, 2013, 2015, and 2017.
Authorizing the City Representative, on behalf of The City of Philadelphia, to enter into agreements with the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development and the Philadelphia Convention and Visitors Bureau, both for purposes of hosting the Army-Navy intercollegiate football game in certain years, under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This law changes Philadelphia’s Re-Entry Employment Program (PREP) for people with criminal records, including how City officials administer and report on the program.
Amending Chapter 20-1700 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Philadelphia Re-Entry Employment Program ("PREP") for Ex-Offenders," and amending Chapter 19-2600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Business Privilege Taxes," by modifying the duties of certain City officials with respect to the PREP program; by expanding eligibility for the PREP tax credit and modifying the terms of the PREP tax credit; and by providing for the participation of certain tax-exempt organizations in the PREP program, all under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance authorized Philadelphia to seek voter approval to borrow up to $106.69 million through general-obligation bonds for capital projects, including transit, streets and sanitation, municipal buildings, parks, recreation and museums, and economic and community development.
Authorizing the Bond Committee to sell bonds at public or private negotiated sale, to provide funds toward various capital municipal purposes; providing for appropriations to the Sinking Fund Commission for the payment of such bonds; authorizing agreements to provide credit or payment or liquidity sources for the bonds in connection with issuance of the bonds, and certain other actions; providing for obtaining the consent of the electors to increasing the indebtedness of the City; and fixing a day and providing for arrangements for holding the election for obtaining such consent.
ORDERED PRINTED AND PLACED ON NEXT FIRST READING CALENDAR·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance revises the City Plan and vacates the southern 12 feet of Erie Avenue between Germantown Avenue and Elder Street, reducing the avenue’s planned width from 120 feet to 108 feet.
Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 154 by striking from the City Plan and vacating the southerly twelve feet wide portion of Erie Avenue from Germantown Avenue to Elder Street, under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorizes Philadelphia’s Directors of Housing, Commerce, and Finance to apply for and accept federal and Pennsylvania grants for community development, affordable housing, emergency shelters, housing for people with AIDS, blight prevention, and neighborhood business programs.
Authorizing the Director of Housing, on behalf of the City, to file applications with the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG); to participate in the HOME Investment Partnership program and the Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG) program; and for a Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) grant; and to file applications with the Commonwealth to obtain grants under the Act of April 12, 1956, P.L. 1449, Section 4, as amended, to prevent and eliminate blight; authorizing the Director of Housing and Director of Commerce to file applications to obtain other grants from the Commonwealth; authorizing the Director of Commerce to use the Section 108 Loan Guarantee Program; and authorizing the Director of Housing and the Director of Commerce to enter into all understandings and assurances contained in such applications and take all necessary action to accept the grants; all under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted measure expands Philadelphia’s definition of a “Covered Project or Contract” under its Economic Opportunity Plans rules.
Amending Title 17 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Contracts and Procurement," by amending Chapter 17-1600, entitled "Economic Opportunity Plans," by expanding the definition of "Covered Project or Contract," to include certain projects and contracts that require resolutions of Council to proceed.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance amended Philadelphia’s Zoning Maps for certain areas bounded by Lindbergh Boulevard, 58th Street, Eastwick Avenue (extended), and 61st Street.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Lindbergh Boulevard, 58th Street, Eastwick Avenue (extended), and 61st Street.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance amended Philadelphia’s public employee retirement code to create Plan ’10 and a defined-contribution plan for certain police employees hired or rehired on or after January 1, 2010, and for certain eligible employees who elect to participate.
Amending Title 22 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Public Employees Retirement Code," to create two new Plans, entitled "Plan '10" and "DC Plan," for (i) certain employees hired or rehired on or after January 1, 2010; and (ii) certain electing employees; and making technical changes; all under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted amendment to Philadelphia’s Property Maintenance Code creates an appeal process for building owners who disagree with findings in an initial or amended professional inspection report about a building’s exterior walls or related structures.
Amending Section PM-304.10 of The Philadelphia Property Maintenance Code (Subcode "PM" of Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code), entitled "Periodic Inspection of Exterior Walls and Appurtenances of Buildings," by providing for appeals, under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted resolution authorizes City Council’s Committee on Public Safety to hold public hearings for people seeking Council’s nomination to the Police Advisory Commission.
Authorizing Council's Committee on Public Safety to hold public hearings for applicants seeking nomination to serve on the Police Advisory Commission, and further authorizing the Committee to provide a report to the Committee of the Whole setting forth its recommended list of nominations for submission to the Mayor.
FAVORABLY RECOMMENDED AND ADOPTED·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance sets licensing and operating requirements for special assembly venues, such as nightclubs, bars, restaurants, private clubs, and banquet halls where 50 or more people gather for social entertainment.
Amending Section 9-703 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Special Assembly Occupancies," by imposing various requirements on promoters of events at special assembly occupancies; all under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance amends Philadelphia’s Property Maintenance Code to add all commercial corridors and neighborhood commercial properties throughout the First Councilmanic District, except those already covered by the East Passyunk Avenue Business Improvement District.
Amending Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "The Philadelphia Building Construction and Occupancy Code," by amending Subcode "PM" (The Philadelphia Property Maintenance Code), by amending Section PM-704.0, entitled "Building Standards Applicable to Designated Areas," by adding portions of the First Councilmanic District to the list of areas covered, all under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance adds rules for electronic filing of tax returns and electronic payments to the City by electronic funds transfer.
Amending Chapter 19-500 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Taxes and Rents -General," by adding a new Section 19-511, entitled "Electronic Payments and Filings," providing for mandatory and voluntary payment by electronic funds transfer and electronic filing, all under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.