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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

May 31, 2007

Council Action2007-05-31
Bill 070367-A

The enacted measure creates a three-member Malt and Brewed Beverage Hearing Board within the Department of Licenses and Inspections to handle City approval requests for permits to sell beer and malt beverages for off-premises consumption.

Amending Chapter 9-2900 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Take-Out Sale Of Malt And Brewed Beverages," by creating the Malt and Brewed Beverage Hearing Board and revising the fee and procedures for the request for City approval of a permit to sell malt or brewed beverages for off-premises consumption, and amending Section 20-304 of The Philadelphia Code, to provide for the compensation of the Hearing Board; all under certain terms and conditions.

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Council Action2007-05-31
Bill 070261

This enacted bill approves the third amendment to the redevelopment and urban renewal plans for the Tioga Urban Renewal Area.

Approving the Third amendment of the redevelopment proposal for the Tioga Urban Renewal Area, being the area generally bounded by Hunting Park avenue on the north, Broad street, Germantown avenue, Venango street, Fifteenth street, Allegheny avenue and Germantown avenue on the east, Glenwood avenue and Lehigh avenue on the south and Twenty-third street, Allegheny avenue and Twenty-Third street on the west, including the Third amendment to the urban renewal plan and the relocation plan, which provides, inter alia, for the additional land acquisition of nineteen (19) properties for residential and related uses; the provision of certain relocation services, as required by law; and declaring that condemnation is not imminent with respect to the Project.

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Council Action2007-05-31
Bill 070229

This lapsed proposal would have required tour guides who were paid to lead tours on Philadelphia public rights-of-way 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; establishing requirements for such certification; and providing for penalties, all under certain terms and conditions.

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Council Action2007-05-31
Bill 070221

This enacted ordinance updates Philadelphia’s airport revenue bond rules to match new or amended use-and-lease agreements with scheduled airlines.

Constituting the Seventh Supplemental Ordinance to the Amended and Restated General Airport Revenue Bond Ordinance; authorizing the Use and Lease Agreements, if any, with the Scheduled Airlines to provide for the use of the alternate definition of "Project Revenues" under the Amended and Restated General Airport Revenue Bond Ordinance; authorizing the Use and Lease Agreements, if any, with the Scheduled Airlines to provide for the alternate definition of "Operating Expenses" under the Amended and Restated General Airport Revenue Bond Ordinance; amending the Amended and Restated General Airport Revenue Bond Ordinance to make changes therein to conform to the new Airline-Airport Use and Lease Agreements, if any; electing under the Amended and Restated General Airport Revenue Bond Ordinance to provide for the use of the alternate definition of "Project Revenues"; electing under the Amended and Restated General Airport Revenue Bond Ordinance to provide for the use of the alternate definiti...

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Council Action2007-05-31
Bill 070220

This enacted ordinance authorizes the City’s Commerce Director to enter into use and lease agreements with airlines providing regular service at Philadelphia International Airport, including airlines that begin service in the future.

Authorizing the Director of Commerce to enter into Use and Lease Agreements between the City of Philadelphia and each of the airlines servicing Philadelphia International Airport, under certain terms and conditions.

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Council Action2007-05-31
Bill 070119

This enacted bill amended Philadelphia’s School Tax Authorization Code.

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.

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Council Action2007-05-31
Bill 070118

This enacted bill amended 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.

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Council Action2007-05-31
Bill 070116-AA

The enacted ordinance adopted Philadelphia’s operating budget for Fiscal Year 2008, beginning July 1, 2007.

Adopting the Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2008.

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Council Action2007-05-31
Bill 070115

This enacted bill adopts Philadelphia’s Fiscal Year 2008 Capital Budget, totaling $2,135,520,000, for capital projects during July 1, 2007, through June 30, 2008.

To adopt a Fiscal 2008 Capital Budget.

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Council Action2007-05-31
Bill 070114

The City adopted a Capital Program covering Fiscal Years 2008 through 2013.

To adopt a Capital Program for the six Fiscal Years 2008-2013 inclusive.

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Council Action2007-05-31
Bill 070015-A

This enacted ordinance shifts $0.169 per $100 of assessed property value from the City real estate tax to the School District of Philadelphia, changing the rates to $3.305 for the City and $3.284 for the School District while keeping the combined rate unchanged.

Amending Section 19-1301 of The Philadelphia Code, relating to real estate taxes imposed by the City, and Section 19-1801 of The Philadelphia Code, relating to real estate taxes imposed by the School District of Philadelphia, by shifting an additional portion of the real estate tax from the City to the School District of Philadelphia, without changing the overall combined rate of the City and School District real estate tax; all under certain terms and conditions.

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Meeting date

May 24, 2007

Council Action2007-05-24
COMMUNICATION 070503

This communication, which was placed on file, transmitted a proposed bill concerning up to $1.25 million in state Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program funding for development of the Please Touch Museum.

Transmitting a bill authorizing the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development ("PAID") to file an application with the Office of the Budget, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, under the Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program, in an aggregate amount not to exceed One Million Two Hundred and Fifty Thousand Dollars ($1,250,000) to assist in the development of the Please Touch Museum and authorizing the City to enter into an agreement with PAID in furtherance of grant requirements; all under certain terms and conditions, accompanied by an explanatory letter from the Director of Commerce.

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Council Action2007-05-24
COMMUNICATION 070502

This communication transmitted a proposed bill concerning a sublease agreement between the City of Philadelphia and the Philadelphia Municipal Authority.

Transmitting a bill authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of The City of Philadelphia, to enter into a sublease agreement with the Philadelphia Municipal Authority for the City's use of space located on the 3rd floor of the Curtis Center, 601 Walnut Street, all under certain terms and conditions.

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Council Action2007-05-24
COMMUNICATION 070501

This communication transmitted a proposed bill concerning a sublease of the Tower Building from the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development (PAID) to the City of Philadelphia.

Transmitting a bill authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia (the "City") to enter into a Sublease Agreement (the "Sublease") by and between the City and the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development ("PAID") providing for the leasing by PAID to the City of a certain building known as the Tower Building; covenanting to make appropriations in each of the City's fiscal years to provide for rental payments due under the Sublease; authorizing the Director of Finance and other officials of the City to take all actions necessary to accomplish the intent and purpose of this Ordinance and the Sublease and other agreements; and authorizing approval of all of the terms of the agreements and other documents and amendments thereto by the Director of Finance and/or the City Solicitor.

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Council Action2007-05-24
COMMUNICATION 070500

This communication transmitted a proposed bill that would authorize the Commissioner of Public Property to transfer City-owned properties at 234 Diamond Street and 2052–64 North Philip Street to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development for a nominal amount.

Transmitting a bill authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development, for nominal consideration, a deed conveying fee simple title to certain tracts of City-owned land with buildings and improvements thereon, known as 234 Diamond Street and 2052-64 North Philip Street located on the west side of North Philip Street in the City of Philadelphia, for further conveyance at less than fair market value.

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Council Action2007-05-24
COMMUNICATION 070499

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 of Philadelphia, to amend its sublease with the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development as landlord and The City of Philadelphia as tenant for office space at 1101 Market Street, under certain terms and conditions.

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Council Action2007-05-24
COMMUNICATION 070498

This communication, which was placed on file, transmitted a proposed bill concerning certain parcels of land and their buildings and improvements in the area bounded by North Front Street, Wildey Street, Leopard Street, and Richmond Street.

Transmitting a bill authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property on behalf of the City of Philadelphia to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development, for nominal consideration, a deed conveying fee simple title to certain parcels of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon, located in an area bounded by North Front Street, Wildey Street, Leopard Street and Richmond Street, for further conveyance at fair market value, all under certain terms and conditions.

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Council Action2007-05-24
COMMUNICATION 070497

This communication transmitted a proposed bill concerning a master ground lease of certain City-owned land and improvements to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development, with a proposed sublease to The Barnes Foundation.

Transmitting a bill authorizing the President of the Fairmount Park Commission, the Executive Director of Fairmount Park, and the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to enter into a Master Ground Lease with the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development ("PAID") providing for the leasing by the City to PAID of certain land and the improvements owned by the City, and under which PAID will be required to enter into a Ground Sublease between PAID and The Barnes Foundation, pursuant to which PAID will sublease the land and improvements to the Foundation for the development, construction and operation of an art education facility; authorizing City officials to take all actions necessary to accomplish the intent and purpose of this Ordinance; all under certain terms and conditions, accompanied by the, accompanied by an explanatory letter from the Executive Director of Fairmount Park.

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