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 June 2, 2016 meeting.
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Showing 1-18 of 26 actions from June 2, 2016
The enacted ordinance revises fees, commissions, and reimbursements charged by the Philadelphia Sheriff for services such as property seizures and sales, serving legal documents, court orders, claims, and transportation or storage of seized property.
Amending Section 10-1002 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Sheriff's Fees," by revising fees, commissions and reimbursements for various functions and services performed by the Sheriff and making technical changes, all under certain terms and conditions.
REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted ordinance revises fees, commissions, and reimbursements charged by the Philadelphia Sheriff for services such as property seizures and sales, serving legal documents, court orders, claims, and transportation or storage of seized property.
Amending Section 10-1002 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Sheriff's Fees," by revising fees, commissions and reimbursements for various functions and services performed by the Sheriff and making technical changes, all under certain terms and conditions.
HEARING HELD
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted ordinance revises fees, commissions, and reimbursements charged by the Philadelphia Sheriff for services such as property seizures and sales, serving legal documents, court orders, claims, and transportation or storage of seized property.
Amending Section 10-1002 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Sheriff's Fees," by revising fees, commissions and reimbursements for various functions and services performed by the Sheriff and making technical changes, all under certain terms and conditions.
HEARING NOTICES SENT
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This lapsed resolution would have authorized Council’s Committee on Finance to investigate and hold hearings about ineffective enforcement of Philadelphia’s Liquor-By-The-Drink tax and millions of dollars in unpaid taxes.
Authorizing Council's Committee on Finance to investigate and hold hearings on how ineffective enforcement of the City's Liquor-By-The-Drink tax is causing millions in revenue to go uncollected, funds which could go to support the schools in general and early childhood education in particular.
RECESSED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This lapsed resolution would have authorized Council’s Committee on Finance to investigate and hold hearings about ineffective enforcement of Philadelphia’s Liquor-By-The-Drink tax and millions of dollars in unpaid taxes.
Authorizing Council's Committee on Finance to investigate and hold hearings on how ineffective enforcement of the City's Liquor-By-The-Drink tax is causing millions in revenue to go uncollected, funds which could go to support the schools in general and early childhood education in particular.
HEARING HELD
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This lapsed resolution would have authorized Council’s Committee on Finance to investigate and hold hearings about ineffective enforcement of Philadelphia’s Liquor-By-The-Drink tax and millions of dollars in unpaid taxes.
Authorizing Council's Committee on Finance to investigate and hold hearings on how ineffective enforcement of the City's Liquor-By-The-Drink tax is causing millions in revenue to go uncollected, funds which could go to support the schools in general and early childhood education in particular.
HEARING NOTICES SENT
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This ordinance establishes a process for qualifying community gardens to receive discounted stormwater management and disposal charges.
Providing for an exemption from charges relating to storm water management and disposal for community gardens operated for community benefit and producing food or non-food crops; all under certain terms and conditions.
REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This ordinance establishes a process for qualifying community gardens to receive discounted stormwater management and disposal charges.
Providing for an exemption from charges relating to storm water management and disposal for community gardens operated for community benefit and producing food or non-food crops; all under certain terms and conditions.
AMENDED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This ordinance establishes a process for qualifying community gardens to receive discounted stormwater management and disposal charges.
Providing for an exemption from charges relating to storm water management and disposal for community gardens operated for community benefit and producing food or non-food crops; all under certain terms and conditions.
HEARING HELD
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This ordinance establishes a process for qualifying community gardens to receive discounted stormwater management and disposal charges.
Providing for an exemption from charges relating to storm water management and disposal for community gardens operated for community benefit and producing food or non-food crops; all under certain terms and conditions.
HEARING NOTICES SENT
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorizes Philadelphia officials to apply for and accept federal and state funding for housing and community development, including Community Development Block Grants, HOME, Emergency Solutions Grants, Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS grants, blight prevention grants, and other state programs.
Authorizing the Director of Planning and Development, 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 Planning and Development 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 Planning and Development 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 ...
REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorizes Philadelphia officials to apply for and accept federal and state funding for housing and community development, including Community Development Block Grants, HOME, Emergency Solutions Grants, Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS grants, blight prevention grants, and other state programs.
Authorizing the Director of Planning and Development, 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 Planning and Development 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 Planning and Development 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 ...
HEARING HELD
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorizes Philadelphia officials to apply for and accept federal and state funding for housing and community development, including Community Development Block Grants, HOME, Emergency Solutions Grants, Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS grants, blight prevention grants, and other state programs.
Authorizing the Director of Planning and Development, 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 Planning and Development 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 Planning and Development 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 ...
HEARING NOTICES SENT
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted bill 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.
REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted bill 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.
HEARING HELD
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted bill 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.
HEARING NOTICES SENT
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance revises Philadelphia’s realty transfer tax rate for transactions involving property in the city.
Amending Chapter 19-1400 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Realty Transfer Tax," by revising the rate of the tax, all under certain terms and conditions.
REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance revises Philadelphia’s realty transfer tax rate for transactions involving property in the city.
Amending Chapter 19-1400 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Realty Transfer Tax," by revising the rate of the tax, all under certain terms and conditions.
AMENDED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.