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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 4, 2008

Council Action2008-06-04
Bill 080163

This enacted measure authorizes the Streets Department to set or adjust permit fees for oversized and overweight vehicle hauling, street and footway openings for underground pipes and conduit, construction materials and equipment in the public right-of-way, portable storage units, surveys, and reviews of private paving plans.

Amending Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Regulation of Businesses, Trades and Professions," and Title 11 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Streets," to provide authorization to the Streets Department to adopt regulations establishing fees for issuing permits for hauling oversized and overweight vehicles; breaking streets and footways for the installation and repair of underground pipes and conduit; placing construction materials, construction equipment and portable on-demand storage units in the right-of-way; and for providing accelerated service for survey activities and City plan changes and plan reviews of private paving plans; and to establish supplementary inspection fees when the work or activity has been commenced without the permit first having been obtained; all under certain terms and conditions.

SIGNED

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Council Action2008-06-04
Bill 080162

This enacted bill changed the time period for permits to open streets and sidewalks for installing or repairing underground conduit from two weeks to 30 days.

Amending Chapter 11-200 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Openings And Excavations In The Streets," to revise the operative period of permits to break streets and footways for the installation and repair of underground conduit; all under certain terms and conditions.

SIGNED

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Meeting date

June 2, 2008

Meeting date

May 22, 2008

Council Action2008-05-22
COMMUNICATION 080539

This communication transmitted a proposed bill to amend Philadelphia Code Section 19-1804, which concerns authorization of the net income tax.

Transmitting a bill 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 Action2008-05-22
COMMUNICATION 080538

This communication, which was placed on file, transmits a proposed bill concerning a ninth supplement to Philadelphia’s airport revenue bond ordinance.

Transmitting a bill 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 act...

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Council Action2008-05-22
COMMUNICATION 080537

This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.

Transmitting a message advising Council that Bill No 080407, which was passed by Council on May 15, 2008, was signed by the Mayor on May 21, 2008.

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Council Action2008-05-22
Resolution 080536

Adopted, this resolution recognizes, honors, celebrates, and thanks The Chestnut Hill Local for its contributions to the Chestnut Hill community and Philadelphia on its 50th anniversary.

Recognizing, Honoring, Celebrating, and Thanking The Chestnut Hill Local for its invaluable contributions to the Chestnut Hill Community and the City of Philadelphia on the occasion of its 50th Anniversary.

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Council Action2008-05-22
Resolution 080536

Adopted, this resolution recognizes, honors, celebrates, and thanks The Chestnut Hill Local for its contributions to the Chestnut Hill community and Philadelphia on its 50th anniversary.

Recognizing, Honoring, Celebrating, and Thanking The Chestnut Hill Local for its invaluable contributions to the Chestnut Hill Community and the City of Philadelphia on the occasion of its 50th Anniversary.

ADOPTED

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Council Action2008-05-22
Resolution 080535

This adopted resolution honors the Strawberry Mansion High School Knights boys basketball team for its 23–6 2008 season and appearance in the PIAA Class AA State Basketball Championship game.

Honoring Strawberry Mansion High School Boys Basketball Team for their successful 2008 season and their appearance in the PIAA Class AA State Basketball Championship.

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Council Action2008-05-22
Resolution 080535

This adopted resolution honors the Strawberry Mansion High School Knights boys basketball team for its 23–6 2008 season and appearance in the PIAA Class AA State Basketball Championship game.

Honoring Strawberry Mansion High School Boys Basketball Team for their successful 2008 season and their appearance in the PIAA Class AA State Basketball Championship.

ADOPTED

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Council Action2008-05-22
Resolution 080534

Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution honoring Anthony Lewis for his years of civic and community service and his career as an activist, advocate, and leader in housing and construction.

Honoring the Career of Anthony Lewis.

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Council Action2008-05-22
Resolution 080534

Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution honoring Anthony Lewis for his years of civic and community service and his career as an activist, advocate, and leader in housing and construction.

Honoring the Career of Anthony Lewis.

ADOPTED

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Council Action2008-05-22
Resolution 080533

The adopted resolution calls on the Mayor to file lawsuits against mortgage lenders that have negatively affected Philadelphia through foreclosures.

Calling upon the Mayor to file lawsuits against mortgage lenders that have negatively impacted Philadelphia through foreclosures; and, if the Mayor fails to do so, authorizing Council to retain counsel to file lawsuits against these mortgage lenders.

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Council Action2008-05-22
Resolution 080533

The adopted resolution calls on the Mayor to file lawsuits against mortgage lenders that have negatively affected Philadelphia through foreclosures.

Calling upon the Mayor to file lawsuits against mortgage lenders that have negatively impacted Philadelphia through foreclosures; and, if the Mayor fails to do so, authorizing Council to retain counsel to file lawsuits against these mortgage lenders.

ADOPTED

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Council Action2008-05-22
Resolution 080532

This adopted Philadelphia City Council resolution commends the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for passing House Resolution 701.

Commending the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for passing House Resolution 701 and urging them to pass House Bill 2254, which recognizes the special needs of children of incarcerated parents and establishes a task force to create a plan to address their needs.

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Council Action2008-05-22
Resolution 080532

This adopted Philadelphia City Council resolution commends the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for passing House Resolution 701.

Commending the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for passing House Resolution 701 and urging them to pass House Bill 2254, which recognizes the special needs of children of incarcerated parents and establishes a task force to create a plan to address their needs.

ADOPTED

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Council Action2008-05-22
Resolution 080531

Adopted City Council resolution honoring Port Richmond residents of Almond and Schiller Streets for comforting and assisting Philadelphia Police Sergeant Stephen Liczbinski after he was shot in the line of duty on May 3, 2008.

Honoring the Port Richmond Residents of Almond and Schiller Streets who comforted and assisted Philadelphia Police Sergeant Stephen Liczbinski in his final moments on May 3, 2008.

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Council Action2008-05-22
Resolution 080531

Adopted City Council resolution honoring Port Richmond residents of Almond and Schiller Streets for comforting and assisting Philadelphia Police Sergeant Stephen Liczbinski after he was shot in the line of duty on May 3, 2008.

Honoring the Port Richmond Residents of Almond and Schiller Streets who comforted and assisted Philadelphia Police Sergeant Stephen Liczbinski in his final moments on May 3, 2008.

ADOPTED

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