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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Other actions actions from the October 11, 2012 meeting.
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Showing 1-14 of 14 actions from October 11, 2012
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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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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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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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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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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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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.
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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.
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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.
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Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution supporting Pennsylvania House Resolution 840.
Supporting House Resolution 840 which urges The Pennsylvania State University to use the endowment created pursuant to the consent decree with the National Collegiate Athletic Association to fund Pennsylvania's children's advocacy centers.
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The adopted resolution authorizes the City’s Public Property Commissioner to transfer conditional ownership of six City-owned properties at 2501 and 2505 North Hollywood Street, 920 and 922 North 15th Street, and 2230 and 2232 North 30th Street to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority at no cost.
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 Twenty-eighth and Forty-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.
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The adopted resolution authorizes up to $1,400 in Neighborhood Transformation Initiative bond proceeds allocated to the 2nd Council District.
Authorizing the use of Neighborhood Transformation Initiative bond proceeds to acquire title reports, plot plans, legal descriptions and appraisals.
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This adopted resolution authorizes up to $28,000 in Neighborhood Transformation Initiative bond proceeds to pay for title reports, plot plans, legal descriptions, and appraisals.
Authorizing the use of Neighborhood Transformation Initiative bond proceeds to acquire title reports, plot plans, legal descriptions and appraisals.
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The adopted resolution authorizes the City Council’s Committee on Labor and Civil Service to hold public hearings on past and ongoing outside evaluations of the Philadelphia Fire Department.
Authorizing the Committee on Labor and Civil Service to hold public hearings reviewing past and ongoing external evaluations of the Philadelphia Fire Department's management, operations, structure, system performance and service, with a particular focus on determining if adequate safety controls were in place during the warehouse fire of April 9, 2012.
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