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 June 27, 2014 meeting.
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Showing 1-12 of 12 actions from June 27, 2014
This enacted bill authorizes Philadelphia’s Housing and Commerce directors to apply for and accept federal and state grants for housing and community development, including programs addressing blight, homelessness, affordable housing, and housing for people with AIDS.
Authorizing the Director of Housing, on behalf of the City, to file applications with the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development for a Community Development Block Grant; to participate in the HOME Investment Partnership program and the Emergency Solutions Grant program; and for a Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS grant; and to file applications with the Commonwealth to obtain grants under the Act of April 12, 1956, P.L. 1449, Section 4, as amended, to prevent and eliminate blight; authorizing the Director of Housing and the Director of Commerce to file applications to obtain other grants from the Commonwealth; authorizing the Director of Commerce to use the Section 108 Loan Guarantee Program; and authorizing the Director of Housing and the Director of Commerce to enter into all understandings and assurances contained in such applications and take all necessary action to accept the grants; all under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This enacted bill authorizes Philadelphia’s Procurement Commissioner to enter into an agreement with Bicycle Transit Systems to provide, install, operate, and maintain a city bicycle-sharing system.
Authorizing the Procurement Commissioner, on behalf of the City, to enter into an agreement with Bicycle Transit Systems for the delivery of a bicycle sharing system under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This enacted ordinance authorizes the City Treasurer to amend the City’s agreement with Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
Authorizing the City Treasurer, on behalf of the City, to enter into an amendment agreement with Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. for provision of payroll banking services to the City, under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The enacted ordinance raises Philadelphia’s fees for recording deeds from $209 to $214, mortgages from $179 to $184, and mortgage satisfaction pieces, releases, and assignments from $177 to $182.
Amending Section 10-1001 of The Philadelphia Code ("Fees of Commissioner of Records") to raise the fee for recording documents, all under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The enacted ordinance amends Drexel University’s Institutional Special Purpose District Master Plan near 33rd and Chestnut Streets to allow construction of an approximately 145,000-square-foot hotel with ground-floor retail space.
To amend the Institutional (Special Purpose) District Master Plan of Drexel University, in the vicinity of 33rd Street and Chestnut Street, for the construction of a new hotel with retail space.
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The enacted ordinance authorizes the Finance Director to establish a Free Library Programs and Facilities Fund.
Authorizing the Director of Finance to establish a Free Library Programs and Facilities Fund in which revenue generated from competitively awarded agreements for the use of areas or facilities in the Free Library system may be deposited for use to pay expenses for programs and facilities in the Free Library system, under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This enacted ordinance changes which Center City sidewalk locations may be used for vending.
Amending Section 9-204 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Sidewalk Vendors in Center City," by adding new and eliminating previously designated vendor locations in Center City; all under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This enacted ordinance changes which Center City sidewalk locations may be used for vending.
Amending Section 9-204 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Sidewalk Vendors in Center City," by adding new and eliminating previously designated vendor locations in Center City; all under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This enacted ordinance adopts Philadelphia’s operating budget for Fiscal Year 2015 and authorizes spending from the General Fund and multiple special funds.
Adopting the Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2015.
SIGNED
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This enacted ordinance adopts Philadelphia’s operating budget for Fiscal Year 2015 and authorizes spending from the General Fund and multiple special funds.
Adopting the Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2015.
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This enacted measure amends city law to further authorize the School District of Philadelphia’s Board of Education to impose a tax on people or businesses that use or occupy real estate in the School District for commercial or industrial activities.
Amending Section 19-1806 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Authorization of Realty Use and Occupancy Tax," to further authorize the Board of Education of the School District of Philadelphia to impose a tax on the use or occupancy of real estate within the School District of Philadelphia, under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
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The enacted ordinance authorized the Procurement Commissioner to arrange fixed-price purchases of electricity and natural gas for City-owned and leased facilities for fiscal year 2017, and motor fuel for the City fleet for fiscal years 2015 through 2017.
Authorizing the Procurement Commissioner to enter into purchase obligations for the delivery of electric, natural gas and motor fuel energy supplies for use by facilities owned and leased by the City, including agreements that obligate payments for delivery of such energy supplies in future fiscal years, all under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.