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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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Meeting date

June 19, 2008

Council Action2008-06-19
Resolution 080590

This adopted resolution honors Robin Mackintosh on his retirement from CBS 3.

Honoring Robin Mackintosh on his retirement from CBS 3.

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Council Action2008-06-19
Resolution 080589

This adopted resolution urges the Pennsylvania General Assembly to pass SB 1400 or HB 2601 and urges the governor to sign the final legislation establishing the Pennsylvania Housing Affordability and Rehabilitation Enhancement Program.

Calling on the Philadelphia City Council to urge the Pennsylvania General Assembly to pass SB 1400 or HB 2601 and for the Governor to sign the final legislation to establish the Pennsylvania Housing and Affordability and Rehabilitation Enhancement Program.

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Council Action2008-06-19
Resolution 080589

This adopted resolution urges the Pennsylvania General Assembly to pass SB 1400 or HB 2601 and urges the governor to sign the final legislation establishing the Pennsylvania Housing Affordability and Rehabilitation Enhancement Program.

Calling on the Philadelphia City Council to urge the Pennsylvania General Assembly to pass SB 1400 or HB 2601 and for the Governor to sign the final legislation to establish the Pennsylvania Housing and Affordability and Rehabilitation Enhancement Program.

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Council Action2008-06-19
Resolution 080552-A

This adopted resolution approved the annual Program Statement and Budget for spending Neighborhood Transformation Initiative bond proceeds in Fiscal Year 2009.

Approving the annual Program Statement and Budget for the expenditure of the Neighborhood Transformation Initiative (NTI) Bond Proceeds for Fiscal Year 2009.

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Council Action2008-06-19
Resolution 080552-A

This adopted resolution approved the annual Program Statement and Budget for spending Neighborhood Transformation Initiative bond proceeds in Fiscal Year 2009.

Approving the annual Program Statement and Budget for the expenditure of the Neighborhood Transformation Initiative (NTI) Bond Proceeds for Fiscal Year 2009.

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Council Action2008-06-19
Resolution 080552-A

This adopted resolution approved the annual Program Statement and Budget for spending Neighborhood Transformation Initiative bond proceeds in Fiscal Year 2009.

Approving the annual Program Statement and Budget for the expenditure of the Neighborhood Transformation Initiative (NTI) Bond Proceeds for Fiscal Year 2009.

FAVORABLY RECOMMENDED; CONSIDERATION AT END OF CALENDAR

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Council Action2008-06-19
Resolution 080550

This withdrawn resolution proposed amending the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to prohibit the Civil Service Commission from approving regulations that charge a fee to apply for employment with the City.

Proposing an amendment to Section 7-400 of the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter, relating to the preparation of Civil Service Regulations, by prohibiting the Civil Service Commission from imposing any fee to apply for employment with the City.

FAVORABLY RECOMMENDED; CONSIDERATION AT NEXT STATED COUNCIL MEETING

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Council Action2008-06-19
Bill 080541

This enacted ordinance authorizes the City’s Commissioner of Public Property to lease about 21 acres near Byberry and Academy Roads from the School District of Philadelphia for 10 years.

Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to lease from The School District of Philadelphia certain property located in the vicinity of Byberry and Academy Roads for further sublease to the Academy Sports Association under certain terms and conditions.

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Council Action2008-06-19
Bill 080540

The enacted bill authorizes the City’s Commissioner of Public Property and Fairmount Park’s executive director to enter into an agreement with Main Street Properties, LP to build an approximately 410-square-foot deck over part of the Manayunk Canal Towpath at 2 Rector Street.

Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property and the Executive Director of Fairmount Park to enter into an air rights license agreement with Main Street Partners, LP allowing Main Street Properties, LP to construct a deck over a certain portion of the Manayunk Canal Towpath at 2 Rector Street under certain terms and conditions.

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Council Action2008-06-19
Bill 080526

The enacted bill amended Philadelphia’s net income tax for residents of the School District of Philadelphia.

Amending Section 19-1804 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Authorization of Net Income Tax," by revising the rate of tax, under certain terms and conditions.

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Council Action2008-06-19
Bill 080525

This enacted ordinance authorizes Philadelphia officials to issue up to $320 million in Airport Revenue Refunding Bonds to refinance some outstanding airport bonds, including Series 1997A, 1998A, 1998B, and 2005B, and to pay related costs.

Constituting the Ninth 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 of Airport Revenue Bonds of the City of Philadelphia; designating the obligations to be refunded from certain proceeds of such Airport Revenue Bonds; setting forth the use of proceeds; providing for the pledge of certain passenger facility charges solely for bonds which refund the Airport Revenue Bonds, Series 1998B; 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 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 ...

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Council Action2008-06-19
Bill 080523

This enacted ordinance prohibits people from putting household or commercial refuse in public trash receptacles.

Amending Chapter 10-700 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Refuse and Littering," by amending Section 10-703, entitled "Placement of Litter in Receptacles," by prohibiting the disposal of household or commercial refuse in public receptacles; by amending Section 10-718, entitled "Enforcement," and Section 10-719, entitled "Penalties," by providing for enforcement and penalties for violations; by further amending Section 10-718 and Section 10-719 to increase the amount to be remitted and increase the penalties for violations of Section 10-702, relating to littering in public places; and by making certain technical changes, all under certain terms and conditions.

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Council Action2008-06-19
Bill 080504

The enacted ordinance requires all-way stop signs at the intersection of Quentin Street and Salaignac Street.

Authorizing the installation of all-way stop signs at the intersection of Quentin and Salaignac Streets.

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Council Action2008-06-19
Bill 080503

This enacted ordinance authorizes the James Thomas Development Company to construct, operate, and maintain a building extension at 4300 Boone Street at Roxborough Avenue.

Authorizing the James Thomas Development Company to construct, operate and maintain a building extension located at 4300 Boone Street at Roxborough Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, all under certain terms and conditions.

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Council Action2008-06-19
Bill 080502

This enacted ordinance amends an earlier authorization for La Salle University to construct, own, and maintain an overhead pedestrian bridge across the 5600 block of E.

To amend an Ordinance authorizing La Salle University to construct, own and maintain an overhead pedestrian bridge crossing the 5600 block of E. Wister Street connecting the Main Campus with Germantown Hospital, under certain terms and conditions.

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Council Action2008-06-19
Bill 080501

This enacted ordinance approved up to $71,956,000 for Philadelphia Gas Works’ Fiscal Year 2009 capital projects, subject to conditions on spending, transfers, and project deadlines.

Approving the Fiscal Year 2009 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 Forecast of Capital Budgets for Fiscal Years 2010 through 2014.

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Council Action2008-06-19
Bill 080500

The enacted ordinance authorizes Philadelphia’s Housing and Commerce directors to apply for and accept federal and state grants for housing and community development, including programs for affordable housing, emergency shelters, housing for people with AIDS, and blight prevention.

Authorizing the Director of Housing, on behalf of the City, to file applications with the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG); to participate in the HOME Investment Partnership program and the Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG) program; and for a Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) grant; 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 Housing and Director of Commerce 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 Housing 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 terms and conditions.

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Council Action2008-06-19
Bill 080498-A

This legislation authorizes city commissioners to enter into a service contract with the Philadelphia Municipal Authority for the management of the city's wastewater treatment solids.

Authorizing the Water Commissioner and the Procurement Commissioner, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to enter into a Service Contract with the Philadelphia Municipal Authority, pursuant to which the City will assume certain obligations under an agreement that the Authority will enter into with Philadelphia Biosolids Services, LLC to design, finance, build, own and maintain facilities and equipment, and provide operating services, for the management of the City's wastewater treatment solids; all under certain terms and conditions.

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