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 June 16, 2011 meeting.
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Showing 1-18 of 44 actions from June 16, 2011
The enacted ordinance authorized Philadelphia to borrow up to $111.295 million through general-obligation bonds, subject to voter approval, for 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 PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted ordinance authorized Philadelphia to borrow up to $111.295 million through general-obligation bonds, subject to voter approval, for 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 PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This lapsed bill would have amended Philadelphia’s real estate tax rules by revising the tax rate charged on each $100 of assessed taxable property value.
Amending Section 19-1301 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Real Estate Taxes," by revising the real estate tax rate, under certain terms and conditions.
HEARING HELD
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This lapsed proposal would have authorized the School District of Philadelphia’s Board of Education to impose an excise tax on sugar-sweetened beverages supplied to or acquired by retail dealers in Philadelphia.
Amending Chapter 19-1800 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "School Tax Authorization," by adding a new Section 19-1807, entitled "Authorization of Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Tax," under certain terms and conditions.
HEARING HELD
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted bill amended Philadelphia’s tax code to authorize the School District of Philadelphia to continue imposing an annual tax on real estate in the city.
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, and providing for a tax rate; 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 amended Philadelphia’s tax code to authorize the School District of Philadelphia to continue imposing an annual tax on real estate in the city.
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, and providing for a tax rate; 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 amended Philadelphia’s tax code to authorize the School District of Philadelphia to continue imposing an annual tax on real estate in the city.
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, and providing for a tax rate; 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 amended Philadelphia’s tax code to authorize the School District of Philadelphia to continue imposing an annual tax on real estate in the city.
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, and providing for a tax rate; all under certain terms and conditions.
AMENDED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted bill amended Philadelphia’s tax code to authorize the School District of Philadelphia to continue imposing an annual tax on real estate in the city.
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, and providing for a tax rate; all under certain terms and conditions.
HEARING HELD
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted ordinance amended Philadelphia’s rules on sidewalk behavior by changing the process law enforcement must follow before issuing a violation notice or taking coercive action.
Amending Chapter 10-600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Public Places - Prohibited Conduct," by amending Section 10-611, entitled "Sidewalk Behavior," by amending the process to be followed prior to taking coercive action for violations of the Section, under certain terms and conditions.
ORDERED PLACED ON FINAL PASSAGE CALENDAR FOR NEXT MEETING.
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted ordinance amended Philadelphia’s rules on sidewalk behavior by changing the process law enforcement must follow before issuing a violation notice or taking coercive action.
Amending Chapter 10-600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Public Places - Prohibited Conduct," by amending Section 10-611, entitled "Sidewalk Behavior," by amending the process to be followed prior to taking coercive action for violations of the Section, under certain terms and conditions.
AMENDED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted measure authorizes the Department of Streets to set rules for how refuse, garbage, rubbish, and recyclable materials placed at curbside or other collection points must be disposed of.
Amending Chapter 10-700 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Refuse and Littering," by adding a new Section, authorizing the Department of Streets to promulgate regulations regarding the proper disposal of refuse, rubbish, garbage and recyclable materials set out for collection and to issue notices of violation for the improper disposal of such items, and establishing standards of review for hearings on violations, all under certain terms and conditions.
ORDERED PLACED ON FINAL PASSAGE CALENDAR FOR NEXT MEETING.
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted measure authorizes the Department of Streets to set rules for how refuse, garbage, rubbish, and recyclable materials placed at curbside or other collection points must be disposed of.
Amending Chapter 10-700 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Refuse and Littering," by adding a new Section, authorizing the Department of Streets to promulgate regulations regarding the proper disposal of refuse, rubbish, garbage and recyclable materials set out for collection and to issue notices of violation for the improper disposal of such items, and establishing standards of review for hearings on violations, all under certain terms and conditions.
AMENDED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance requires anyone who sees a live raccoon at large anywhere in Philadelphia to immediately report the raccoon and its location to the Animal Control Agency.
Amending Chapter 10-100 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Animals," to establish provisions for the reporting of wild raccoons, and to provide for the manner of their abatement, 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.
This enacted ordinance requires anyone who sees a live raccoon at large anywhere in Philadelphia to immediately report the raccoon and its location to the Animal Control Agency.
Amending Chapter 10-100 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Animals," to establish provisions for the reporting of wild raccoons, and to provide for the manner of their abatement, 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.
This enacted ordinance authorizes 600 North Broad Associates, L.P., owner of Gastronomy Restaurant at 600 North Broad Street, to construct, own, and maintain an enclosed vestibule and railing extending about 5 feet 6 inches into the south footway of Mount Vernon Street between Broad and Fifteenth Streets.
Authorizing 600 North Broad Associates, L.P., 530 South Second Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, owners of Gastronomy Restaurant, located at 600 North Broad Street, to construct, own and maintain various encroachments in the right-of-way adjacent to the south footway of Mount Vernon Street between Broad Street and Fifteenth Street, under certain terms and conditions.
ORDERED PLACED ON FINAL PASSAGE CALENDAR FOR NEXT MEETING.
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorizes 600 North Broad Associates, L.P., owner of Gastronomy Restaurant at 600 North Broad Street, to construct, own, and maintain an enclosed vestibule and railing extending about 5 feet 6 inches into the south footway of Mount Vernon Street between Broad and Fifteenth Streets.
Authorizing 600 North Broad Associates, L.P., 530 South Second Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, owners of Gastronomy Restaurant, located at 600 North Broad Street, to construct, own and maintain various encroachments in the right-of-way adjacent to the south footway of Mount Vernon Street between Broad Street and Fifteenth Street, under certain terms and conditions.
AMENDED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance changes Philadelphia’s rules for tour passenger carriers, including where and how many passenger loading zones may be approved and removing limits on how many zones a carrier may use at one time.
Amending Section 9-407 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Tour Passenger Carriers," to provide for tour passenger loading zones of a specified size in certain locations and in certain numbers, to provide for the removal of limitations on the number of loading zones a tour passenger carrier can occupy at one time, to provide for changes to the amount of certain fees by regulation, and to provide for certain reporting requirements, all under certain terms and conditions.
ORDERED PLACED ON FINAL PASSAGE CALENDAR FOR NEXT MEETING.
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.