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 March 7, 2013 meeting.
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Showing 1-9 of 9 actions from March 7, 2013
This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.
Transmitting a bill authorizing Bharat Patel, owner and operator of the newsstand located on the southwest corner of Broad and Chestnut Streets (1400-08 Chestnut Street), to construct, use and maintain conduits in and under the southwest corner of Broad and Chestnut Streets (1400-08 Chestnut Street) for the purpose of supplying electrical service and telephone service to the newsstand, under certain terms and conditions, accompanied by an explanatory letter from the Streets Commissioner.
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This communication transmitted a proposed bill to amend a 1963 ordinance concerning the Board of Pensions and Retirement’s administration of employee retirement benefits for the Philadelphia Industrial Development Corporation, Passenger Services Improvement Corporation, Food Distribution Center, and Philadelphia Parking Authority.
Transmitting a bill amending the Ordinance of March 1, 1963, entitled "Authorizing the Board of Pensions and Retirement to enter into an agreement or agreements to administer employee retirement benefits for the Philadelphia Industrial Development Corporation, Passenger Services Improvement Corporation, Food Distribution Center and the Philadelphia Parking Authority, under certain terms and conditions," as amended, to provide for revised reimbursement rates, under certain terms and conditions.
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March 5, 2013 To The President and Members of The Council of the City of Philadelphia: Pursuant to Sections 4-604 and 2-307 of the Home Rule Charter, I am today transmitting to the Council the recommendations fo the City Planning Commission regarding the following bills: Bill No. 130003 Bill No. 130007 Bill No. 130022 Bill No. 130060 Bill No. 130064 Bill No. 130079 Bill No. 130080 Bill No. 130083 I am transmitting herewith the Commission's request for an additional 45 days to consider Bill Nos. 130061 and Bill No. 130062. Respectfully, Michael A. Nutter Mayor
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Transmitting a message advising Council that Bill Nos. 120960 and 121002, which were passed by Council on February 21, 2013, were signed by the Mayor on March 5, 2013.
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The adopted resolution urges Governor Corbett and the Pennsylvania General Assembly to use Pennsylvania tobacco-settlement funds to restart adultBasic, a health coverage program for lower-income uninsured Pennsylvanians who do not qualify for Medicaid and are too young for Medicare.
Urging Governor Corbett and the Pennsylvania General Assembly to re-start the adultBasic program for uninsured Pennsylvanians.
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This adopted resolution honors SEPTA for its leadership in public transportation and recognizes SEPTA Transit Police officers for efforts to improve safety for passengers and Philadelphians.
Honoring and celebrating Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) for its leadership and advancement of public transportation and recognizing its numerous initiatives to improve public safety for SEPTA passengers and all Philadelphians.
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The adopted resolution urges the U.S.
Urging the Securities and Exchange Commission to promulgate regulations regarding crowdfunded investment as mandated by the JOBS Act.
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This adopted resolution initiated the process to continue the Aramingo Avenue Shopping District and amend its boundaries along Aramingo Avenue from 2700 to 3995 Aramingo Avenue, including certain intersecting blocks.
Initiating action to continue the Aramingo Avenue Shopping District, a neighborhood improvement district, and to amend the boundaries of the District in an area generally including the east and west sides of Aramingo Avenue from 2700 Aramingo Avenue to 3995 Aramingo Avenue and certain blocks of streets that intersect that portion of Aramingo Avenue and for which Impact Community Development Corporation, a Pennsylvania nonprofit corporation, serves as the Neighborhood Improvement District Management Association; approving a preliminary plan for and report concerning the District; and authorizing and directing the Committee on Rules and the Clerk of Council to take all actions that are required by the Community and Economic Improvement Act prior to enactment of an ordinance that would formally continue the District.
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This adopted resolution urges the Pennsylvania Senate State Government Committee, the Pennsylvania Senate, and the Pennsylvania General Assembly to oppose Senate Bill 538.
Urging the Senate State Government Committee, the Pennsylvania Senate and the Pennsylvania General Assembly to oppose and reject Senate Bill 538 (SB 538) which seeks to change the way Pennsylvania's electoral votes for President are distributed.
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