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 June 26, 2019 meeting.
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Showing 1-18 of 21 actions from June 26, 2019
This enacted ordinance changes the rule for permits to maintain a plumber’s ditch, allowing the responsible City Department to set a permit period different from the previous 30-day limit through regulations.
Amending Section 11-203(3) of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Sewer and Water Pipe and Other Underground Service," to authorize revision of the length of time during which a permit to maintain a plumber's ditch remains valid.
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The enacted ordinance revises Philadelphia’s on-street parking rules, including how drivers pay at meters and kiosks, how motorcycle and accessible parking spaces are designated, and how parking violations are penalized.
Amending Title 12 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Traffic Code," to revise various provisions related to the on-street parking system, all under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The enacted ordinance changes the rules for administering retirement benefits for employees of certain quasi-public agencies.
Amending Section 3(f) 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.
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This enacted ordinance authorizes one bicycle lane in each direction on Germantown Avenue between North 2nd Street and Master Street.
Amending Section 12-701 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Designation of Bicycle Lanes," to authorize bicycle lanes on Germantown Avenue, from North 2nd Street to Master Street; and making associated changes to parking regulations and establishing one-way traffic regulations within the same limits; all under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The enacted bill authorizes the City Treasurer to enter into an agreement with U.S.
Authorizing the City Treasurer, on behalf of the City, to enter into a Provider Agreement with U.S. Bank, National Association for the provision of custodial banking services to the City of Philadelphia, Office of the City Treasurer, under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The enacted bill authorizes Philadelphia officials to apply for and accept federal and state grants for housing, community development, homelessness services, AIDS housing, blight prevention, and related neighborhood and commercial improvement programs for 2019–2020.
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 file applications to participate in the HOME Investment Partnership program and the Emergency Solutions Grant program; and to apply 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 ...
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
The enacted ordinance revises Philadelphia’s assessments on general acute care hospitals and certain high-volume Medicaid hospitals, including the rates, revenue used to calculate them, payment rules, and treatment of hospital ownership changes, closures, and new facilities.
Amending Chapter 19-3500 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Hospital Assessments," to revise provisions relating to hospital assessments; and authorizing the Department of Public Health to enter into an intergovernmental agreement with the Commonwealth, Department of Human Services, relating to such hospital assessments; all under certain terms and conditions
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
This enacted ordinance authorizes the City Treasurer to amend the City’s agreement with Citizens Bank of Pennsylvania so the bank can continue providing payroll banking services to the City.
Authorizing the City Treasurer, on behalf of the City, to enter into an amendment agreement with Citizens Bank of Pennsylvania for provision of payroll banking services to the City, under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This enacted ordinance authorizes Philadelphia to issue up to $1.1 billion in tax-exempt or taxable airport revenue bonds or notes.
Constituting the Eighteenth Supplemental Ordinance to the Amended and Restated General Airport Revenue Bond Ordinance; authorizing the Mayor, the City Controller and the City Solicitor, or a majority of them, to issue and sell one or more series or subseries of tax-exempt or taxable airport revenue bonds or notes of the City of Philadelphia; setting forth the use of proceeds; determining the sufficiency of pledged Amounts Available for Debt Service; covenanting for the payment of interest and principal; authorizing the Bond Committee to take certain action with regard to the terms and conditions of the airport revenue bonds or notes and related agreements and the elections under the Amended and Restated General Airport Revenue Bond Ordinance; authorizing the Director of Finance to take certain actions with regard to the sale of such airport revenue bonds or notes, the investment of the proceeds thereof and the City's continuing disclosure obligation; and specifying the applicability of...
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This enacted ordinance authorizes Philadelphia to issue up to $350 million in airport revenue bonds or notes, including short-term commercial paper, to finance capital projects in the Airport System and pay or refinance certain airport commercial paper notes.
Constituting the Seventeenth Supplemental Ordinance to the Amended and Restated General Airport Revenue Bond Ordinance; authorizing the Mayor, the City Controller and the City Solicitor, or a majority of them, to issue and sell one or more series or subseries of tax-exempt or taxable airport revenue bonds or notes of the City of Philadelphia, some or all of which may be used for the implementation of a revolving commercial paper program; setting forth the use of proceeds; determining the sufficiency of pledged Amounts Available for Debt Service; covenanting for the payment of interest and principal; authorizing the Bond Committee to take certain action with regard to the terms and conditions of the airport revenue bonds or notes and related agreements and the elections under the Amended and Restated General Airport Revenue Bond Ordinance; authorizing the Director of Finance to take certain actions with regard to the sale of such airport revenue bonds or notes, the investment of the pro...
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The enacted ordinance authorizes bicycle lanes on North 10th Street between Buttonwood Street and Callowhill Street, and on Columbus Boulevard between Dilworth Street and Swanson Street.
Amending Section 12-701 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Designation of Bicycle Lanes," to authorize bicycle lanes in the First Councilmanic District on North 10th Street, from Buttonwood Street to Callowhill Street, and on Columbus Boulevard from Dilworth Street to Swanson Street; and making associated changes to parking regulations within the same limits; all under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This enacted bill changes Philadelphia’s Business Income and Receipts Tax filing rules.
Amending Chapter 19-2600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Business Income and Receipts Taxes," by amending Section 19-2606, entitled "Returns," to revise filing requirements, under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This enacted ordinance authorizes bicycle lanes on both sides of Richmond Street between Lewis Street and Berkshire Street.
Amending Section 12-701 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Designation of Bicycle Lanes," to authorize bicycle lanes on Richmond Street, from Lewis Street to Berkshire Street; and making associated changes to parking regulations within the same limits; all under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This enacted ordinance authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property to sign a sublease with The Philadelphia Municipal Authority for the City to use about 4,123 square feet of office space at 804 North Broad Street.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to enter into a sublease agreement with The Philadelphia Municipal Authority, for use by the City of a portion of the premises located at 804 North Broad Street, all under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This enacted bill authorized submitting a proposed amendment to Philadelphia’s Home Rule Charter to voters at the November 5, 2019 municipal election.
Providing for the submission to the qualified electors of The City of Philadelphia of an amendment to The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to revise City procurement procedures, as approved by Resolution of the City Council; fixing the date of a special election for such purpose; prescribing the form of ballot question to be voted on; and authorizing the appropriate officers to publish notice and to make arrangements for the special election.
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This enacted ordinance authorizes Philadelphia to use remaining proceeds from the Philadelphia Municipal Authority’s 2014B tax-exempt revenue bonds for additional City capital projects.
Authorizing and approving certain additional projects designated by the City Director of Finance to be financed by the Philadelphia Municipal Authority with remaining proceeds of said Authority's City Service Agreement Revenue Bonds, Series 2014B (Tax-Exempt); and authorizing and approving the undertaking by the City of all necessary steps to accomplish the intent and purpose of this Ordinance. .
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This enacted ordinance authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property to acquire some or all of specified parcels along the Delaware River and in the former Kensington & Tacony Railroad bed.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City, to acquire fee simple title, or a lesser interest in real estate, by purchase, dedication, donation, condemnation, agreement in lieu of condemnation, or otherwise, to parcels of land along the Delaware River and in the bed of the former Kensington & Tacony Railroad, under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This enacted ordinance authorizes Philadelphia’s Commissioner of Public Property to transfer some or all City-owned parcels near Tacony, Levick, Milnor, and Barnett Streets to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to convey to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, all or a portion of a parcel or parcels of land in and about the area bounded by Tacony Street, Levick Street, Milnor Street and Barnett Street, under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.