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 June 10, 2021 meeting.
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This enacted measure created a COVID-19 vaccination rebate voucher program offering eligible Philadelphia residents and property owners a $50 gift certificate after receiving a vaccination on or after the enactment date.
Amending Chapter 6-200 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Preventative Medicine," by adding a new section offering gift certificates to citizens and property owners of Philadelphia who received vaccinations for COVID-19 in order to incentivize immunizations against the disease; all under certain terms and conditions.
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This enacted bill authorizes the City Treasurer to enter into an agreement with Citizens Bank of Pennsylvania for the bank to provide payroll banking services to the City.
Authorizing the City Treasurer, on behalf of the City, to enter into a provider agreement with Citizens Bank of Pennsylvania for provision of payroll banking services to the City, under certain terms and conditions.
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This enacted bill provided for Philadelphia voters to decide on November 2, 2021, whether to amend the City’s Home Rule Charter to require a mandatory annual appropriation for the Housing Trust Fund.
Providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of an amendment to The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to provide for a mandatory annual appropriation for the Housing Trust Fund, 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.
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This enacted bill authorized Philadelphia’s Procurement Commissioner and the CEO of Philadelphia International Airport to amend the City’s agreements with MarketPlace PHL, LLC.
Authorizing the Procurement Commissioner and the Chief Executive Officer of Philadelphia International Airport on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to enter into an amendment to a concession agreement for the management of the food, beverage, retail and passenger services program at Philadelphia International Airport, and an amendment to the ancillary Additional Services Agreement, all under certain terms and conditions.
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This enacted ordinance placed a proposed amendment to Philadelphia’s Home Rule Charter on the November 2, 2021 ballot.
Providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of an amendment to The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to revise provisions related to the manner of selection from eligible lists for vacancies and promotions in the civil service system, 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.
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This enacted ordinance changes Philadelphia’s rules for self-service laundries.
Amending Chapter 9-600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Service and Other Businesses," to modify the requirements to operate a self-service laundry; all under certain terms and conditions.
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The enacted ordinance approves Philadelphia Gas Works’ Fiscal Year 2022 capital budget of up to $147,479,000 for spending from September 1, 2021, through August 31, 2022.
Approving the Fiscal Year 2022 Capital Budget providing for expenditures for the capital purposes of the Philadelphia Gas Works (including the supplying of funds in connection therewith) subject to certain constraints and conditions, and acknowledging receipt of the Revised Forecast of Capital Budgets for Fiscal Years 2023 through 2027.
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This enacted bill approved Philadelphia Gas Works’ amended Fiscal Year 2021 capital budget, authorizing up to $216.734 million for capital projects during the fiscal year.
Approving the amendment of the Fiscal Year 2021 Capital Budget providing for expenditures for the capital purposes of the Philadelphia Gas Works (including the supplying of funds in connection therewith) subject to certain constraints and conditions, and acknowledging the receipt of the Revised Forecast of Capital Budgets for Fiscal Years 2022 through 2026, as amended.
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This enacted ordinance authorizes Philadelphia officials to apply for and accept federal and Pennsylvania grants for housing and community development, including programs addressing affordable housing, homelessness, housing for people with AIDS, and blight prevention.
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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The enacted ordinance authorizes Philadelphia’s Commissioner of Public Property to amend the City’s lease with SEPTA for about 54,080 square feet of office space at 1234 Market Street.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to enter into an amendment to a lease agreement with Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority ("SEPTA"), for use by the City, of a portion of the premises located at 1234 Market Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania by the City, all under certain terms and conditions.
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The enacted ordinance authorizes the City, through the Commissioner of Public Property, to acquire some or all of the land parcels connecting Tacony Street to the Frankford Arsenal Boat Launch.
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, in parcels of land connecting Tacony Street to the Frankford Arsenal Boat Launch, for public recreational purposes, under certain terms and conditions.
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This bill, currently held in committee, would lower Philadelphia’s parking tax from 22.5% to 17% for transactions on or after July 1, 2021, including vehicles parked, stored, or left with a valet.
Amending Chapter 19-1200 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Parking Tax," by revising certain tax rates, under certain terms and conditions.
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The enacted ordinance authorizes the City of Philadelphia to enter into a sublease for about 212,430 square feet of office space at 1101 Market Street.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to enter into a sublease agreement with The Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development, for use by the City, of a portion of the premises located at 1101 Market Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania by the City, all under certain terms and conditions.
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This enacted bill authorizes Philadelphia’s Commissioner of Public Property to grant the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation a temporary construction easement on part of the City-owned property commonly known as 3721 Richmond Street, near Richmond Street, East Butler Street, I-95, and Castor Avenue.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to grant to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, a temporary construction easement on a portion of the parcel or parcels of land in and about the area bounded by Richmond Street, East Butler Street, I-95 and Castor Avenue, commonly known as 3721 Richmond Street, under certain terms and conditions.
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This enacted bill authorizes Philadelphia’s Commissioner of Public Property to transfer some or all of City-owned land in the area bounded by Kingston Street, I-95, East Venango Street, and Bath Street 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 Kingston Street, I-95, East Venango Street and Bath Street, under certain terms and conditions.
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The enacted ordinance revises Philadelphia’s building rules for certain excavation, construction, and demolition work, including projects near adjoining properties or historic structures.
Amending Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "The Philadelphia Building Construction and Occupancy Code," and Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Regulation of Businesses, Trades and Professions," to revise provisions relating to excavation work and work impacting historic structures, create an excavation contractor license, and institute additional safeguards for property adjoining certain construction activities; all under certain terms and conditions.
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This enacted ordinance changes Philadelphia’s licensing and conduct rules for contractors.
Amending Chapter 9-1000 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Trades," to modify licensing and conduct requirements applicable to contractors; all under certain terms and conditions.
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This resolution, which is in committee, would approve a revised City of Philadelphia five-year financial plan covering fiscal years 2022 through 2026 and revised changes for fiscal year 2021.
Providing for the approval by the Council of the City of Philadelphia of a Revised Five Year Financial Plan for the City of Philadelphia covering Fiscal Years 2022 through 2026, and incorporating Revised changes with respect to Fiscal Year 2021, which is to be submitted by the Mayor to the Pennsylvania Intergovernmental Cooperation Authority (the "Authority") pursuant to the Intergovernmental Cooperation Agreement, authorized by an ordinance of this Council approved by the Mayor on January 3, 1992 (Bill No. 1563-A), by and between the City and the Authority.
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