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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Procedural actions actions from the December 9, 2010 meeting.
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The adopted resolution authorizes the City Council’s Committee on Public Health & Human Services to hold hearings on potential health risks from cell phone radiation.
Authorizing Committee on Public Health & Human Services to hold hearings on the potential health risks from cell phone radiation and the actions the City of Philadelphia can take to better educate all cell phone users, particularly children and teens on ways to reduce radiation exposure by using headsets, speakerphones and texting.
ADOPTED & REFERRED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The adopted resolution authorizes City Council’s Committee on Law and Government to hold hearings on the benefits and drawbacks of outsourcing City construction and professional services contracts.
Authorizing Council's Committee on Law and Government to hold hearings to compare the benefits and drawbacks of outsourcing City construction and professional services contracts and to conduct a comparative analysis of proposed contracts in order to further the goals of cost efficiency and local job creation.
ADOPTED & REFERRED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted bill authorizes the City Solicitor to enter into a contract lasting up to four years with a provider that will edit, publish, and market printed and electronic versions of The Philadelphia Code and the 2011 reprint of the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter.
Authorizing the City Solicitor, on behalf of the City, to enter into a multi-year contract with a provider of codification, editing, and marketing services to produce printed and electronic versions of the 10th edition of The Philadelphia Code and the 2011 Reprint of The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter, with periodic supplements to each, all under certain terms and conditions.
REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted bill authorizes the City Solicitor to enter into a contract lasting up to four years with a provider that will edit, publish, and market printed and electronic versions of The Philadelphia Code and the 2011 reprint of the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter.
Authorizing the City Solicitor, on behalf of the City, to enter into a multi-year contract with a provider of codification, editing, and marketing services to produce printed and electronic versions of the 10th edition of The Philadelphia Code and the 2011 Reprint of The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter, with periodic supplements to each, all under certain terms and conditions.
ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted bill authorizes the City Solicitor to enter into a contract lasting up to four years with a provider that will edit, publish, and market printed and electronic versions of The Philadelphia Code and the 2011 reprint of the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter.
Authorizing the City Solicitor, on behalf of the City, to enter into a multi-year contract with a provider of codification, editing, and marketing services to produce printed and electronic versions of the 10th edition of The Philadelphia Code and the 2011 Reprint of The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter, with periodic supplements to each, all under certain terms and conditions.
ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted bill authorizes the City Solicitor to enter into a contract lasting up to four years with a provider that will edit, publish, and market printed and electronic versions of The Philadelphia Code and the 2011 reprint of the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter.
Authorizing the City Solicitor, on behalf of the City, to enter into a multi-year contract with a provider of codification, editing, and marketing services to produce printed and electronic versions of the 10th edition of The Philadelphia Code and the 2011 Reprint of The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter, with periodic supplements to each, all under certain terms and conditions.
HEARING HELD
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted bill authorizes the City Solicitor to enter into a contract lasting up to four years with a provider that will edit, publish, and market printed and electronic versions of The Philadelphia Code and the 2011 reprint of the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter.
Authorizing the City Solicitor, on behalf of the City, to enter into a multi-year contract with a provider of codification, editing, and marketing services to produce printed and electronic versions of the 10th edition of The Philadelphia Code and the 2011 Reprint of The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter, with periodic supplements to each, all under certain terms and conditions.
HEARING NOTICES SENT
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted ordinance authorizes the City to enter into a license or 30-year lease with the Center City District for Dilworth Plaza, excluding City Hall and SEPTA’s underground transportation facilities.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to enter into a license or long term lease agreement and other related agreements between the City of Philadelphia as licensor or landlord, and the Center City District as licensee or tenant, for a certain parcel of land bounded approximately by John F. Kennedy Boulevard, 15th Street, South Penn Square and the west side of City Hall, commonly referred to as Dilworth Plaza, under certain terms and conditions.
ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted ordinance authorizes the City to enter into a license or 30-year lease with the Center City District for Dilworth Plaza, excluding City Hall and SEPTA’s underground transportation facilities.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to enter into a license or long term lease agreement and other related agreements between the City of Philadelphia as licensor or landlord, and the Center City District as licensee or tenant, for a certain parcel of land bounded approximately by John F. Kennedy Boulevard, 15th Street, South Penn Square and the west side of City Hall, commonly referred to as Dilworth Plaza, under certain terms and conditions.
ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted bill added the Police and Firemen's Insurance Association to the list of organizations for which Philadelphia city employees may authorize payroll deductions.
Amending Chapter 19-200 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "City Funds - Deposits, Investments, Disbursements," by amending Section 19-203, entitled "Payroll Deductions," to add the Police and Firemen's Insurance Association to the list of entities for which payroll deductions may be authorized by City employees, under certain terms and conditions.
ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted bill added the Police and Firemen's Insurance Association to the list of organizations for which Philadelphia city employees may authorize payroll deductions.
Amending Chapter 19-200 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "City Funds - Deposits, Investments, Disbursements," by amending Section 19-203, entitled "Payroll Deductions," to add the Police and Firemen's Insurance Association to the list of entities for which payroll deductions may be authorized by City employees, under certain terms and conditions.
ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted measure amended Philadelphia’s Business Privilege Tax rules to extend a special tax credit for businesses that create new jobs in 2012 and 2013.
Amending Chapter 19-2600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Business Privilege Taxes," by extending the "Special Tax Credit Opportunity for Job Creation," under certain terms and conditions.
ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted measure amended Philadelphia’s Business Privilege Tax rules to extend a special tax credit for businesses that create new jobs in 2012 and 2013.
Amending Chapter 19-2600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Business Privilege Taxes," by extending the "Special Tax Credit Opportunity for Job Creation," under certain terms and conditions.
ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance changes the zoning designations for certain areas of land within the area bounded by Eighth Street, Somerset Street, Seventh Street, and Lehigh Avenue.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Eighth Street, Somerset Street, Seventh Street, and Lehigh Avenue.
ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance changes the zoning designations for certain areas of land within the area bounded by Eighth Street, Somerset Street, Seventh Street, and Lehigh Avenue.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Eighth Street, Somerset Street, Seventh Street, and Lehigh Avenue.
ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted measure authorizes Philadelphia to enter into a multi-year agreement with Pennsylvania to add certain City and School District taxes to the state’s E-Tides online system for electronic filing and payment.
Authorizing the City to enter into an interagency agreement with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for a period of years for the Commonwealth to add City and School District taxes to the Commonwealth's on-line system for the electronic filing and payment of taxes, under certain terms and conditions.
ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted measure authorizes Philadelphia to enter into a multi-year agreement with Pennsylvania to add certain City and School District taxes to the state’s E-Tides online system for electronic filing and payment.
Authorizing the City to enter into an interagency agreement with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for a period of years for the Commonwealth to add City and School District taxes to the Commonwealth's on-line system for the electronic filing and payment of taxes, under certain terms and conditions.
ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted bill authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property to sign and record restrictions on a portion of Pennypack Park on the Delaware for the benefit of the United States.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City, to execute and record a Declaration of Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions against a portion of Pennypack Park on the Delaware, in favor of the United States, to protect bald eagles and other rare, endangered, or threatened birds, under certain terms and conditions.
ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.