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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

April 28, 2008

Council Action2008-04-28
Bill 080244

This enacted ordinance amends Philadelphia’s permit-parking rules by setting the resident parking permit fee at $35 and the renewal fee at $20.

Amending Chapter 12-2700 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Permit Parking Districts," by restoring the permit parking and renewal fees, within certain permit parking districts to their pre-2007 levels.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2008-04-28
Bill 080211

This enacted bill authorizes automated red-light enforcement systems at 9th Street and Roosevelt Boulevard and at Hunting Park Avenue and Broad Street, subject to the required approvals and designations.

Amending Chapter 12-3000 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Use Of An Automated Red Light Enforcement System To Prevent Red Light Violations," by authorizing the installation of red light enforcement systems at the intersection of 9th Street at Roosevelt Boulevard and at the intersection of Hunting Park Avenue at Broad Street, and by reducing to sixty days the phase-in period during which only warnings are issued, all under certain terms and conditions.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2008-04-28
Bill 080210

This enacted ordinance changes Philadelphia’s towing, booting, and storage fees for parked or abandoned vehicles based on vehicle weight.

Amending Chapter 12-2400 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Towing And Immobilizing Of Parked Or Abandoned Vehicles," by changing the weight classification for certain boot, removal, and impoundment fees, and the addition of certain boot, removal, and impoundment fees, all under certain terms and conditions.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2008-04-28
Bill 080208

The enacted ordinance authorizes the City’s Commissioner of Public Property to transfer 4301 Tacony Street, including its buildings and improvements, to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development for a nominal amount.

Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property on behalf of the City of Philadelphia to transfer to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development, for nominal consideration, a certain parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon, known as 4301 Tacony Street, for further conveyance.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2008-04-28
Bill 080206

The enacted ordinance authorizes the City’s Commissioner of Public Property to transfer the land and buildings at 815 East Washington Lane to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development for a nominal payment.

Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property on behalf of the City of Philadelphia to transfer to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development, for nominal consideration, a certain parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon, known as 815 East Washington Lane, for further conveyance.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2008-04-28
Bill 080204

This enacted bill amended Philadelphia’s red-light camera rules to authorize an automated red-light enforcement system at 58th Street and Walnut Street.

Amending Chapter 12-3000 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Use Of An Automated Red Light Enforcement System To Prevent Red Light Violations," by authorizing the installation of red light enforcement systems at the intersection of 58th Street at Walnut Street, and by reducing to sixty days the phase-in period during which only warnings are issued, all under certain terms and conditions.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2008-04-28
Bill 080166

This enacted bill names the Department of Recreation field at Fourth and York Streets the “Eric N.

Naming and designating the Department of Recreation owned field located at Fourth and York Streets as the "Eric N. Casiano Field."

SIGNED

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Council Action2008-04-28
Bill 080159

This enacted amendment authorizes the Board of Education of the School District of Philadelphia to impose a tax on people or businesses using or occupying real estate in the School District for commercial or industrial activities.

Amending Chapter 19-1800 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "School Tax Authorization," by amending Section 19-1806, entitled "Authorization of Realty Use and Occupancy Tax," to further authorize the Board of Education of the School District of Philadelphia to impose a tax on the use or occupancy of real estate within the School District of Philadelphia.

RECESSED

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Council Action2008-04-28
Bill 080158

The enacted bill amends Philadelphia’s tax code to authorize the School District of Philadelphia’s Board of Education to impose an annual tax on real estate in the city for school district purposes.

Amending Section 19-1801 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Authorization of Tax," to further authorize the Board of Education of the School District of Philadelphia to impose a tax on real estate within the City of Philadelphia; all under certain terms and conditions.

RECESSED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2008-04-28
Bill 080135

This enacted ordinance designates the Family Court Building at 1801 Vine Street as “The Judge Nicholas A.

Designating the Family Court Building located at 1801 Vine Street as "The Judge Nicholas A. Cipriani Family Court Building."

SIGNED

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Council Action2008-04-28
Bill 080021

The enacted ordinance amended Philadelphia’s minimum-wage rules for employers covered by Chapter 17-1300, requiring them to pay covered employees at least 150% of the federal minimum wage.

Amending Chapter 17-1300 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Philadelphia 21st Century Minimum Wage Standard," by amending the minimum wage standard that regulates the wages employers subject to that Chapter must pay to employees covered by that Chapter, and by requiring such employers to provide certain benefits to such employees, all under certain terms and conditions.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2008-04-28
Bill 080003

This enacted change to Philadelphia’s residence requirements allows most City civil-service employees to be appointed without already living in Philadelphia.

Amending Section 20-101 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Residence Requirements," by providing that certain employees in the civil service need not be a bona fide resident of the City when appointed, but must establish and maintain bona fide residence in the City within six months after appointment.

SIGNED

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Meeting date

April 21, 2008

Meeting date

April 17, 2008

Council Action2008-04-17
COMMUNICATION 080423

This communication transmits a proposed bill to change the Philadelphia Zoning Maps for certain land within the area bounded by Grays Ferry Avenue, 30th Street, Titan Street, and 31st Street.

Tranmsitting a bill to amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Grays Ferry Avenue, 30th Street, Titan Street and 31st Street.

READ

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Council Action2008-04-17
COMMUNICATION 080422

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

Transmitting a bill authorizing the construction of a sewer and appurtenant work, required to alleviate unsanitary conditions in a portion of East Willow Grove Avenue.

READ

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Council Action2008-04-17
COMMUNICATION 080421

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

Transmitting a bill authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City, to enter into an amendment to an existing sublease between the Philadelphia Municipal Authority and the City for the City's use of certain office space located at 100 South Broad Street, under certain terms and conditions.

READ

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Council Action2008-04-17
COMMUNICATION 080420

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

Transmitting a bill athorizing the Commissioner of Public Property and the Executive Director of Fairmount Park to enter into a temporary easement agreement with the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority allowing SEPTA to use portions of 185 West Allens Lane and 7301-7321 Cresheim Road, under certain terms and conditions.

READ

Other recorded action without a published tally.