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 January 15, 2015 meeting.
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Showing 1-4 of 4 actions from January 15, 2015
This enacted ordinance amends Philadelphia’s property licensing rules by requiring the certificate issued for a property sale to include written information about property-license responsibilities and property-maintenance requirements.
Amending Chapter 9-3900 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Property Licenses and Owner Accountability," as it is amended by Bill No. 140892, by requiring the seller of a property that must be licensed under that Chapter to provide written notice to the buyer concerning the property license and other requirements of that Chapter and the property maintenance requirements of the Philadelphia Property Maintenance Code; all under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This enacted law requires hotels that lease City property or receive City financial assistance to sign a labor agreement before entering into certain City contracts.
Establishing a new Chapter 17-2200 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Labor Peace Agreements For Hotels Where The City Has a Financial Interest," by requiring a labor agreement to protect the City's proprietary interest in hotel operations which lease property from the City or are financed with City assistance; all under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This enacted measure requires air carriers operating at Philadelphia International Airport to hire only ground-handling contractors and subcontractors that have labor peace agreements with unions representing or seeking to represent their workers.
Amending Section 18-201 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Leases of Airport Facilities," by requiring Ground Handling Service providers under service contracts with air carriers, including subcontractors providing such services, who are operating at Philadelphia International Airport to secure labor peace agreements to minimize the risk of service disruptions and lost revenue to the City generated from enplanements.
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This enacted law amended Philadelphia’s Business Income and Receipts Tax rules to create a tax credit for businesses located within 100 feet of a publicly funded construction project that substantially blocks customer access or visibility for at least 30 days.
Amending Chapter 19-2600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Business Income and Receipts Taxes," by providing for certain exclusions and deferrals relating to businesses distressed as a result of nearby public works projects, all under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.