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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Every non-roll-call council action we currently track from the September 13, 2018 meeting.
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This communication, placed on file, records Mayor James F.
September 13, 2018 TO THE PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA: I am returning herewith, as requested by your Resolution adopted today, Bill No. 180077, entitled "Amending Chapter 19-2600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Business Privilege Taxes,' by eliminating for new businesses the requirement to make an estimated payment when filing a return for their first tax year of business operations and allowing the estimated payment in succeeding years to be made in quarterly installments, all under certain terms and conditions," for the purpose of reconsideration by the Council of the vote by which said bill passed Council. Respectfully, James F. Kenney Mayor
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This communication, which was placed on file, states that Mayor James F.
September 13, 2018 TO THE PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA: I am returning herewith, as requested by your Resolution adopted today, Bill No. 170678-A, entitled "Amending Title 7 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Housing Code,' by adding a new Chapter 7-200, entitled 'Mixed Income Housing Program,' to provide for affordable housing standards; amending Section 17-702 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Mixed Income Housing,' to make related changes; amending Chapters 17-600 and 14-700 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled, respectively, 'Use Regulations' and 'Development Standards,' to amend certain zoning standards relating to residential development; and making related amendments; all under certain terms and conditions," for the purpose of reconsideration by the Council of the vote by which said bill passed Council. Respectfully, James F. Kenney Mayor
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This communication reports that Mayor James F.
September 13, 2018 TO THE PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA: I am returning herewith, as requested by your Resolution adopted today, Bill No. 180347-A, entitled "Amending Chapter 21-600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Housing Trust Fund,' to authorize the establishment of separate sub-funds to receive, respectively, revenues attributable to recording fees and revenues attributable to certain payments required upon construction of certain real estate; to provide for and authorize the manner in which such revenues may be appropriated and spent; and to designate the agency within City government responsible for administering the Housing Trust Fund all under certain terms and conditions," for the purpose of reconsideration by the Council of the vote by which said bill passed Council. Respectfully, James F. Kenney Mayor
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This communication from Mayor James F.
September 13, 2018 TO THE PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA; I am herewith, as requested by your Resolution adopted today, Bill No. 180351-A, entitled "Providing for a payment to the City upon the construction of certain real estate, and directing Council to appropriate revenues from such payments to the Department of Planning and Development - Division of Housing and Community Development, in order to support equitable neighborhood development by constructing affordable housing, including units for sale or rent, and by providing assistance to Philadelphians who desire to become homeowners, all under certain terms and conditions," for the purpose of reconsideration by the Council of the vote by which said bill passed Council. Respectfully James F. Kenney Mayor
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This communication from Mayor James F.
September 13, 2018 TO THE PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA: I am herewith, as requested by your Resolution adopted today, Bill No. 180498, entitled "Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code entitled 'Zoning and Planning,' to provide for the procedures for the Administrative Review process; all under certain terms and conditions," for the purpose of reconsideration by the Council of the vote by which said bill passed Council. Respectfully, James F. Kenney Mayor
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This communication records the mayor’s return without signature of Bill No.
September 13, 2018 TO THE PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA: I am hereby returning without my signature Bill No. 180465, which was passed by Council at its session on June 14, 2018. This bill would permanently ban any vendors seeking to do business with the City who have been found to be illegally dumping debris or short dumping. As a matter of policy, I am in support of any effort to maintain the integrity of our contracting process by preventing the City from doing business with vendors that engage in illegal activities, including short dumping. However, the appropriate way to address this type of violation would be to have a hearing in front of an independent body to determine the appropriate course of action in relation to that violation and that vendor. A permanent ban is an excessively punitive punishment, particularly when there are other fines that can be levied or actions that can be taken to address the behavior. For these reasons, I...
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This communication reports that Mayor James F.
September 13, 2018 TO THE PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA: I am hereby returning without my signature Bill No. 180430, which was passed by Council at its session on June 21, 2018. This bill creates definitions in the Philadelphia Code for a "Criminal and Defiant Trespasser" and delineates both police procedures on how to deal with these types of trespassers as well as court procedures for how the Courts should address these cases when they arise. Ultimately, the legislation may create ambiguities as it relates to victims of rental fraud and may not result in expedited court proceedings as desired by the legislation's sponsor. I am supportive of the intent behind the legislation to protect Philadelphia residents and homeowners which is why I have directed the Police Department to develop and implement new polices to address this type of crime. Currently the department is in the process of implementing this policy to protect both lawful homeown...
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This communication transmitted a proposed bill concerning Fiscal Year 2019 transfers of appropriations among the Grants Revenue Fund, the General Fund, the Housing Trust Fund, and the Department of Planning and Development.
Transmitting a bill authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2019 from the Grants Revenue Fund, the Director of Finance - Provision for Other Grants to the General Fund, the Director of Finance and the Housing Trust Fund, the Department of Planning and Development.
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This communication transmits a proposed bill that would amend Philadelphia’s building and fire codes to require fire sprinklers in parts of certain buildings, under specified terms and conditions.
Transmitting a bill amending Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "The Philadelphia Building Construction and Occupancy Code," by amending Subcode "B" (The Philadelphia Building Code), and Subcode "F" (The Philadelphia Fire Code), to add sections requiring fire sprinklers in portions of certain buildings, under certain terms and conditions.
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This communication transmits a proposed bill that would amend Philadelphia’s Property Maintenance Code provisions concerning periodic inspections of piers and other waterfront structures.
Transmitting a bill amending Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "The Philadelphia Building Construction and Occupancy Code," by amending Subcode "PM" (The Philadelphia Property Maintenance Code), to amend provisions relating to periodic inspections of piers and other waterfront structures; and to make technical changes; all under certain terms and conditions.
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This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.
Transmitting a bill authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property and the Director of Commerce, on behalf of The City of Philadelphia, to convey to UL Grant Avenue, LLC, a parcel of land located in the vicinity of the intersection of Grant Avenue and Academy Road, together with all improvements thereon, under certain terms and conditions.
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This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.
Transmitting a message advising Council that Bill No. 180563, which was passed by Council on June 14, 2018, was signed by the Mayor on September 12, 2018.
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This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.
Transmitting a message advising Council that Bill No. 180001-A, which was passed by Council on June 21, 2018, was signed by the Mayor on September 12, 2018.
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This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.
Transmitting a message advising Council that Bill Nos. 180234-A, 180261-A and 180367, which were passed by Council on June 21, 2018, were signed by the Mayor on August 22, 2018.
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This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.
Transmitting a message advising Council that Bill Nos. 180015-A, 180236, 180286-A, 180346-A, 180348, 180423, 180424, 180426, 180427, 180428-A, 180451, 180454, 180456, 180459, 180462, 180469, 180464, 180496, 180501, 180503, 180505, 180507, 180509, 180510, 180512-A, 180514-A, 180517, 180518 and 180519, which were passed by Council on June 21, 2018, were signed by the Mayor on July 18, 2018.
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This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.
Transmitting a message advising Council that Bill Nos. 180293, 180383, 180396, 180429, 180452, 180460, 180461, 180499, 180513, 180516, 180550, 180551, 180559, 180560 and 180561 which were passed by Council on June 14, 2018, were signed by the Mayor on July 10, 2018.
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This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.
Transmitting a message advising Council that Bill Nos. 180453, 180455, 180506, 180508, and 180521, which were passed by Council on June 21, 2018, were signed by the Mayor on June 28, 2018.
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This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.
Transmitting a message advising Council that Bill Nos. 180288, 180290, 180458, 180497, 180500, 180520, 180524 and 180562, which were passed by Council on June 14, 2018, were signed by the Mayor on June 21, 2018.
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