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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Procedural actions actions from the December 1, 2016 meeting.
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This lapsed resolution would have authorized Council committees to hold hearings on diversity and inclusion in SEPTA’s capital project spending and the spending’s economic impact in Philadelphia.
Authorizing Council's Committees on Commerce and Economic Development and Legislative Oversight to hold hearings examining diversity and inclusion in SEPTA capital project spending, and its economic impact in the City of Philadelphia.
ADOPTED & REFERRED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This lapsed resolution would have authorized Council committees to hold hearings about the City’s diversity and inclusion strategy for a planned $300 million investment in the Port of Philadelphia.
Authorizing Council's Committees on Commerce and Economic Development and Legislative Oversight to hold hearings examining the City's diversity and inclusion strategy for the planned $300 million investment in the Port of Philadelphia, and its economic impact in the City of Philadelphia.
ADOPTED & REFERRED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This lapsed resolution would have authorized City Council’s Public Health and Human Services Committee to hold hearings on proposed Board of Health regulations for tobacco retailing licenses.
Authorizing the Committee on Public Health and Human Services to conduct hearings concerning the Board of Health's proposed regulations relating to the Tobacco Retailing License and further asking the Administration and the Board of Health not to move forward on any Regulations pertaining to the Tobacco Retailing License until Council can conduct hearings on the impact these regulations could have on businesses and the surrounding communities
WITHDRAWN
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This lapsed resolution would have authorized the Committee on the Environment to hold hearings on adopting and achieving a “zero waste” goal for Philadelphia.
Authorizing the Committee on the Environment to hold hearings regarding adoption and achievement of a "zero waste" goal for the City of Philadelphia.
ADOPTED & REFERRED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorizes Second and Race Streets, LP to install and maintain three benches and several embedded accent lights in the sidewalks around 205 Race Street, subject to City permits, approvals, insurance, and other conditions.
Authorizing Second and Race Streets, LP to construct, own and maintain various pedestrian enhancement encroachments at 205 Race Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19106 under certain terms and conditions.
READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorizes Second and Race Streets, LP to install and maintain three benches and several embedded accent lights in the sidewalks around 205 Race Street, subject to City permits, approvals, insurance, and other conditions.
Authorizing Second and Race Streets, LP to construct, own and maintain various pedestrian enhancement encroachments at 205 Race Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19106 under certain terms and conditions.
ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted ordinance authorizes the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development to issue up to $60 million in bonds or other debt, plus related costs, to finance the City’s affordable housing preservation programs.
Authorizing and approving the execution and delivery of a Service Agreement between the City of Philadelphia and the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development relating to the financing of the City of Philadelphia's affordable housing preservation programs, approving the issuance by the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development of bonds, notes or other evidences of indebtedness in one or more series, to finance such programs; and authorizing and approving the obligation of the City of Philadelphia to pay in full when due the Service Fee and other amounts payable under the Service Agreement; authorizing certain City officers to take certain actions required to issue bonds, notes or other evidences of indebtedness; covenanting that the City of Philadelphia will make necessary appropriations in each of the City's fiscal years to provide for, and will make timely payments of, the Service Fee and other amounts due under the Service Agreement; and authorizing City officials to...
READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted ordinance authorizes the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development to issue up to $60 million in bonds or other debt, plus related costs, to finance the City’s affordable housing preservation programs.
Authorizing and approving the execution and delivery of a Service Agreement between the City of Philadelphia and the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development relating to the financing of the City of Philadelphia's affordable housing preservation programs, approving the issuance by the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development of bonds, notes or other evidences of indebtedness in one or more series, to finance such programs; and authorizing and approving the obligation of the City of Philadelphia to pay in full when due the Service Fee and other amounts payable under the Service Agreement; authorizing certain City officers to take certain actions required to issue bonds, notes or other evidences of indebtedness; covenanting that the City of Philadelphia will make necessary appropriations in each of the City's fiscal years to provide for, and will make timely payments of, the Service Fee and other amounts due under the Service Agreement; and authorizing City officials to...
ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted ordinance amends Philadelphia’s public employee retirement rules by creating Plan 16 for certain AFSCME District Council 33 employees hired or rehired on or after August 20, 2016, and allowing certain existing employees to elect into it.
Amending Title 22 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Public Employees Retirement Code," to create a new Plan, entitled "Plan 16," for certain employees, to expand the scope of "DC Plan" to cover additional employees, to change contribution rates for certain employees, to amend various provisions relating to the Deferred Retirement Option Plan ("DROP"), and to make technical amendments; and amending Bill No. 110443 (became law Sept. 15, 2011) to revise certain effective dates relating to the DROP; all under certain terms and conditions.
READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted ordinance amends Philadelphia’s public employee retirement rules by creating Plan 16 for certain AFSCME District Council 33 employees hired or rehired on or after August 20, 2016, and allowing certain existing employees to elect into it.
Amending Title 22 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Public Employees Retirement Code," to create a new Plan, entitled "Plan 16," for certain employees, to expand the scope of "DC Plan" to cover additional employees, to change contribution rates for certain employees, to amend various provisions relating to the Deferred Retirement Option Plan ("DROP"), and to make technical amendments; and amending Bill No. 110443 (became law Sept. 15, 2011) to revise certain effective dates relating to the DROP; all under certain terms and conditions.
ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorized the transfer of $27.3 million in Fiscal Year 2016 appropriations among specified City offices, departments, boards, commissions, and the First Judicial District.
Authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2016 from the General Fund from certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions and the Grants Revenue Fund, the Director of Finance - Provision for Other Grants to the General Fund to certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions.
READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorized the transfer of $27.3 million in Fiscal Year 2016 appropriations among specified City offices, departments, boards, commissions, and the First Judicial District.
Authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2016 from the General Fund from certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions and the Grants Revenue Fund, the Director of Finance - Provision for Other Grants to the General Fund to certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions.
ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted bill authorized $69.6 million in Fiscal Year 2017 appropriation transfers among Philadelphia’s General Fund, Water Fund, Grants Revenue Fund, County Liquid Fuels Tax Fund, Special Gasoline Tax Fund, and Aviation Fund.
Authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2017 from the General Fund, certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions, the Water Fund, the Water Department, the Grants Revenue Fund, the Director of Finance - Provision for Other Grants and to the General Fund, certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions, the Water Fund, certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions, the County Fuels Tax Fund, certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions, the Special Gasoline Tax Fund, certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions and the Aviation Fund, certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions.
READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted bill authorized $69.6 million in Fiscal Year 2017 appropriation transfers among Philadelphia’s General Fund, Water Fund, Grants Revenue Fund, County Liquid Fuels Tax Fund, Special Gasoline Tax Fund, and Aviation Fund.
Authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2017 from the General Fund, certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions, the Water Fund, the Water Department, the Grants Revenue Fund, the Director of Finance - Provision for Other Grants and to the General Fund, certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions, the Water Fund, certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions, the County Fuels Tax Fund, certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions, the Special Gasoline Tax Fund, certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions and the Aviation Fund, certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions.
ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorizes the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society to construct, own, and maintain two benches, a flagpole, and an existing monument in a traffic triangle near 122-138 Wyoming Avenue.
Authorizing the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society to construct, own and maintain pedestrian enhancement encroachments at 122-138 Wyoming Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, 19140 under certain terms and conditions.
READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorizes the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society to construct, own, and maintain two benches, a flagpole, and an existing monument in a traffic triangle near 122-138 Wyoming Avenue.
Authorizing the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society to construct, own and maintain pedestrian enhancement encroachments at 122-138 Wyoming Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, 19140 under certain terms and conditions.
ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted ordinance amends the rules for agreements allowing Philadelphia’s Board of Pensions and Retirement to administer retirement benefits for employees of certain quasi-public agencies, including the Philadelphia Housing Development Corporation and Philadelphia Parking Authority.
Amending Section 3(b) of an ordinance approved March 1, 1963, as amended, relating to agreements to administer employee retirement benefits for certain quasi-public agencies, under certain terms and conditions.
READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted ordinance amends the rules for agreements allowing Philadelphia’s Board of Pensions and Retirement to administer retirement benefits for employees of certain quasi-public agencies, including the Philadelphia Housing Development Corporation and Philadelphia Parking Authority.
Amending Section 3(b) of an ordinance approved March 1, 1963, as amended, relating to agreements to administer employee retirement benefits for certain quasi-public agencies, under certain terms and conditions.
ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.