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
Every non-roll-call council action we currently track from the October 11, 2012 meeting.
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Showing 1-18 of 52 actions from October 11, 2012
This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.
Transmitting a bill amending Title 22 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Public Employees Retirement Code," to expand the scope of "Plan '10" and "DC Plan" to cover additional employees, to change contribution rates, and to make technical amendments all under certain terms and conditions," accompanied by an explanatory letter from the Finance Director.
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Transmitting a message amending Title 19 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Finances, Taxes and Collections," by changing the interest rate and penalty rate for unpaid taxes; and by making clarifying amendments concerning the suspension or tolling of various statutes of limitations; all under certain terms and conditions, accompanied by an explanatory letter from the Revenue Commissioner.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
This communication transmitted a proposed bill to amend Chapter 19-500 of The Philadelphia Code by changing how delinquent payments would be allocated, subject to stated terms and conditions.
Transmitting a bill amending Chapter 19-500 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Taxes and Rents -- General," by changing the allocation of delinquent payments, under certain terms and conditions, accompanied by an explanatory letter from the Revenue Commissioner.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
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Transmitting a bill authorizing the plotting upon a portion of City Plan No. 275 of a right of way for water main purposes at the southwesterly end of Parker Avenue, southwest of Umbria Street, and authorizing acceptance of the grant to the City of the said right of way, under certain terms and conditions, accompanied by an explanatory letter from the Streets Commissioner.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.
October 9, 2012 To The President and Members of The Council of the City of Philadelphia: Pursuant to Section 4-604 and 2-307 of the Home Rule Charter, I am today transmitting to the Council the recommendation of the City Planning Commission regarding the following bill: Bill No. 120653 Respectfully, Michael A. Nutter Mayor
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
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Transmitting a message advising Council that Bill No. 120615, which was passed by Council on September 27, 2012, was signed by the Mayor on October 9, 2012.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
The adopted resolution authorizes Philadelphia City Council to establish the “Trust for Philadelphia’s Future” as a Pennsylvania nonprofit corporation.
Authorizing The Establishment Of A Fund For Philadelphia City Council As A Nonprofit Corporation Under The Laws Of The Commonwealth Of Pennsylvania And That It Seek Tax-Exempt Status Under Section 501(c)(3) Of The United States Internal Revenue Code.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution authorizes City Council’s Committee on Public Safety to investigate the potential financial liability and budget impact of the City’s contract with the Philadelphia Fire Fighters, which was headed to arbitration for a third time.
Authorizing Council's Committee on Public Safety to investigate the potential financial liability and fiscal impact to the City for the current contract with the Philadelphia Fire Fighters that will enter arbitration for a third time.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The adopted resolution authorizes City Council’s Committee on Public Safety to investigate the potential financial liability and budget impact of the City’s contract with the Philadelphia Fire Fighters, which was headed to arbitration for a third time.
Authorizing Council's Committee on Public Safety to investigate the potential financial liability and fiscal impact to the City for the current contract with the Philadelphia Fire Fighters that will enter arbitration for a third time.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing Chestnut Hill after The American Planning Association selected it as one of the 2012 Top Ten Neighborhoods in the United States.
Recognizing Chestnut Hill for having been selected by The American Planning Association as one of the 2012 Top Ten Neighborhoods in the United States, and appreciates the honor this reflects on Philadelphia.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing Chestnut Hill after The American Planning Association selected it as one of the 2012 Top Ten Neighborhoods in the United States.
Recognizing Chestnut Hill for having been selected by The American Planning Association as one of the 2012 Top Ten Neighborhoods in the United States, and appreciates the honor this reflects on Philadelphia.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution appoints a five-person Responsible Banking Review Committee.
Appointing a five (5) person committee entitled the "Responsible Banking Review Committee" pursuant to §19-201 of The Philadelphia Code.
Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution authorizes the City’s Public Property Commissioner to transfer conditional ownership of specified City-owned properties in the 16th, 20th, and 37th Wards to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority without payment.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority, without consideration, deeds conveying conditional fee simple title to certain City-owned lots or pieces of ground with the buildings and improvements thereon, situate in the Sixteenth, Twentieth and Thirty-seventh Wards of the City of Philadelphia, pursuant to Chapter 16-400 of The Philadelphia Code and authorizing the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to dispose of such properties for rehabilitation and/or improvement in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-400 of The Philadelphia Code.
Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution authorizes the City Commissioner of Public Property to transfer, without payment, conditional ownership of specified City-owned properties on South 60th Street in the Third Ward to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority, without consideration, deeds conveying conditional fee simple title to certain City-owned lots or pieces of ground with the buildings and improvements thereon, situate in the Third Ward of the City of Philadelphia, pursuant to Chapter 16-400 of The Philadelphia Code and authorizing the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to dispose of such properties for rehabilitation and/or improvement in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-400 of The Philadelphia Code.
Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing Charles Ireland, principal of Sayre High School, for his lifelong dedication to education.
Recognizing Mr. Charles Ireland, Principal of Sayre High School, for his life-long dedication to the field of education and applauding and supporting his continued ingenuity, passion, and goals for students, parents, teachers, and the community alike.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing Charles Ireland, principal of Sayre High School, for his lifelong dedication to education.
Recognizing Mr. Charles Ireland, Principal of Sayre High School, for his life-long dedication to the field of education and applauding and supporting his continued ingenuity, passion, and goals for students, parents, teachers, and the community alike.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed bill would have ended the “No Parking Anytime” restriction on the north side of West Coulter Street between Greene Street and Wayne Avenue.
Revising parking restrictions on West Coulter Street, north side, between Greene Street and Wayne Avenue.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance approved the Center City District’s 2013–2017 plan for business improvements and administrative services, expanded the district to include properties fronting South Broad Street between Pine and Lombard Streets, and authorized assessments on properties in the district.
Approving the plan, estimated costs and proposed method of assessment and charges of the Center City District (the "Authority") for and concerning business improvements and administrative services to the central business district of the City of Philadelphia for 2013-2017; amending an Ordinance (Bill No. 1069, approved November 2, 1990, as amended by Bill No. 960631, approved November 25, 1996) adopted pursuant to the "Municipality Authorities Act of 1945," P.L. 382, as amended (the "Act") in order to add to the district to be served by the Authority the properties on the east and west sides of the blocks of South Broad street between Pine street and Lombard street, but including only those properties fronting on South Broad street (the "Added Properties"); authorizing the extension until 2045 of the term of the Authority pursuant to the provisions of the Act to enable the refinancing of existing debt; authorizing a change to the registered office address of the Authority; and approving...
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.