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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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March 27, 2008
Adopted, this resolution congratulates and recognizes AARP for 50 years of service to Philadelphia and the nation.
Congratulating and Recognizing the AARP for 50 years of service to our community and our nation, and for its efforts to help everyone make the most of life as they age - today and for generations to come.
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Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing April 20 through April 27, 2008, as Richard Wright Week in Philadelphia.
Recognizing the week of April 20 through April 27, 2008 as RICHARD WRIGHT WEEK IN PHILADELPHIA.
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Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing April 20 through April 27, 2008, as Richard Wright Week in Philadelphia.
Recognizing the week of April 20 through April 27, 2008 as RICHARD WRIGHT WEEK IN PHILADELPHIA.
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Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution congratulating and recognizing Carl R.
Congratulating and recognizing Carl R. Greene for his achievements during ten years as Executive Director of the Philadelphia Housing Authority-over which time he has transformed the agency from one of the lowest rated housing authorities in the nation to among the most respected for property development and management, financial innovation and strength, and customer satisfaction. He has dramatically changed the look and condition of public housing in Philadelphia as well as the public image of PHA.
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Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution congratulating and recognizing Carl R.
Congratulating and recognizing Carl R. Greene for his achievements during ten years as Executive Director of the Philadelphia Housing Authority-over which time he has transformed the agency from one of the lowest rated housing authorities in the nation to among the most respected for property development and management, financial innovation and strength, and customer satisfaction. He has dramatically changed the look and condition of public housing in Philadelphia as well as the public image of PHA.
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This adopted Philadelphia City Council resolution calls on the U.S.
Resolution calling upon the United States House of Representatives to pass and the United States Senate to introduce and pass the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act (H.R. 3543).
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This adopted Philadelphia City Council resolution calls on the U.S.
Resolution calling upon the United States House of Representatives to pass and the United States Senate to introduce and pass the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act (H.R. 3543).
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This lapsed bill would have removed a roughly 620-foot section of Thirtieth Street, from Walnut Street’s lower level south to a dead end, from the City Plan and reserved a right-of-way there for Philadelphia Gas Works gas mains.
Authorizing and directing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 42 by striking from the City Plan and vacating Thirtieth Street from Walnut Street (lower level) southwardly approximately six-hundred twenty feet to a dead end and reserving and placing on the City Plan a right-of-way for gas main purposes within the lines of Thirtieth Street being stricken from the City Plan, all under certain terms and conditions.
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The lapsed bill would have authorized moving the east curb line of Broad Street about 9 feet 6 inches eastward along a section south of Fitzwater Street.
Authorizing and directing the revision of curb lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 97 by relocating the easterly curb line of Broad street approximately nine feet six inches eastwardly, from a point approximately seventy-seven feet one inch south of the south curb line of Fitzwater street to a point approximately one hundred twelve feet two inches south of the south curb line of Fitzwater street, under certain terms and conditions.
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This enacted ordinance authorized Philadelphia to issue up to $225 million in general obligation bonds to refund some of the City’s outstanding 2003B general obligation bonds.
Authorizing the issuance of one or more series of general obligation bonds to provide funds to refund certain outstanding general obligation bonds of the City of Philadelphia; authorizing the Mayor, City Controller and City Solicitor or a majority of them to sell the bonds at public or private negotiated sale; setting forth the purposes for which the proceeds of the bonds will be expended; providing for the maturities and for other terms and conditions and for the form of the bonds; providing that bonds may be redeemable prior to maturity; providing sinking funds for the bonds and for appropriations to the Sinking Fund Commission for the payment thereof; authorizing agreements to provide credit enhancement or payment or liquidity sources for the bonds, and agreements to manage interest costs and certain other actions.
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This enacted ordinance authorized the Director of Finance to transfer $575,000 within the Fiscal Year 2008 Water Fund for the Office of Fleet Management.
Authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2008 within the Water Fund from the Managing Director - Office of Fleet Management to the Managing Director - Office of Fleet Management.
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This enacted ordinance authorized a $178,000 transfer within the Fiscal Year 2008 Aviation Fund.
Authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2008 within the Aviation Fund from the Managing Director - Office of Fleet Management to the Managing Director - Office of Fleet Management.
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This enacted ordinance authorized the transfer of $84.36 million in Fiscal Year 2008 appropriations from the General Fund and Grants Revenue Fund to various City offices, departments, boards, and commissions.
Authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2008 from the General Fund, certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions and from the Grants Revenue Fund, the Director of Finance - Provision for Other Grants to the General Fund, certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions.
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This enacted ordinance authorized a $9.9 million transfer within Philadelphia’s Fiscal Year 2008 Grants Revenue Fund.
Authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2008 within the Grants Revenue Fund from the Director of Finance - Provision for Other Grants to the Law Department and the Board of Trustees of the Free Library of Philadelphia.
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This enacted ordinance changes how Philadelphia calculates prevailing wages and related benefits for certain occupational classifications, including building service employees and workers on other city-work contracts.
Amending Section 17-107 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Contractors: Labor-Management Relationships," to change the method by which the prevailing wage and prevailing working conditions are calculated for certain occupational classifications, all under certain terms and conditions.
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The enacted ordinance authorizes the City to revise the City Plan and place a 15-foot-wide drainage right-of-way along the northwest side of Bustleton Avenue, from Scotchbrook Drive to a point about 671 feet northeast.
Authorizing and directing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan Nos. 361 and 367 by placing on the City Plan a fifteen feet wide right-of-way for drainage purposes adjacent to the northwesterly side of Bustleton Avenue and extending from Scotchbrook Drive to a point approximately six-hundred seventy-one feet northeastwardly therefrom, under certain terms and conditions.
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The enacted ordinance requires tour guides who are paid to lead tours on public rights-of-way in the Center City Tourist Area—from the Delaware River to the Schuylkill River and from Vine Street to South Street—to obtain a city certificate.
Amending Chapter 9-200 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Commercial Activities on Streets," by adding a new section providing for the certification of tour guides in certain areas of the city, establishing requirements for such certification, and providing for penalties for violations, all under certain terms and conditions.
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