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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

March 29, 2007

Council Action2007-03-29
Resolution 070240

Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution honoring the Christian Brothers for their service and commitment to people in Philadelphia and around the world.

Honoring the Christian Brothers for their dedicated service and commitment to the people of Philadelphia and throughout the world.

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Council Action2007-03-29
Resolution 070240

Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution honoring the Christian Brothers for their service and commitment to people in Philadelphia and around the world.

Honoring the Christian Brothers for their dedicated service and commitment to the people of Philadelphia and throughout the world.

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Council Action2007-03-29
Resolution 070238

Adopted, this resolution recognizes Northern Ireland’s Catholic Sinn Féin and Protestant Democratic Unionist Party for reaching an agreement to form a power-sharing government beginning May 8, 2007.

Recognizing Northern Ireland's Catholic and Protestant political parties on the occasion of reaching a historic deal to form a power-sharing government beginning May 8, 2007.

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Council Action2007-03-29
Resolution 070238

Adopted, this resolution recognizes Northern Ireland’s Catholic Sinn Féin and Protestant Democratic Unionist Party for reaching an agreement to form a power-sharing government beginning May 8, 2007.

Recognizing Northern Ireland's Catholic and Protestant political parties on the occasion of reaching a historic deal to form a power-sharing government beginning May 8, 2007.

ADOPTED

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Council Action2007-03-29
Bill 070169

The enacted ordinance authorizes the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development to apply for up to $2.1 million in Pennsylvania Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program grants for projects involving Jewish Employment and Vocational Services, the Jewish Community Center of Philadelphia, and the Pilgrim Gardens Retirement Community.

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 Two Million One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($2,100,000) to assist in the development of the Jewish Employment and Vocational Services (JEVS), the Jewish Community Center of Philadelphia, and the Pilgrim Gardens Retirement Community; and authorizing the City to enter into an agreement with PAID in furtherance of grant requirements; all under certain terms and conditions.

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Council Action2007-03-29
Bill 070150

This bill is recorded with a status of enacted.

Amending Bill No. 060378, entitled "An Ordinance approving the Fiscal Year 2007 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 2008 through 2012," by approving a revised Capital Budget for Fiscal Year 2007.

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Council Action2007-03-29
Bill 070149-A

This enacted measure requires owners of licensed residential rental properties to include the property’s housing inspection license number in rental advertisements and correspondence, including online ads and on-site signs.

Amending Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "The Philadelphia Building Construction and Occupancy Code", by amending Subcode "PM" (The Philadelphia Property Maintenance Code), by requiring that any advertisement or correspondence pertaining to the rental of residential property shall include the housing inspection license number for such property, providing for penalties, and making certain technical changes, all under certain terms and conditions.

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Council Action2007-03-29
Resolution 070129

The adopted resolution proposes adding a section to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter stating that Philadelphia voters urge the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission to deny Philadelphia Gas Works’ 2006 request for a base rate increase.

Proposing an amendment to Article VIII, Chapter 5 of the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter, entitled "Referenda Approved by the Voters," by adding a new section providing that the citizens of Philadelphia urge the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission to deny the Philadelphia Gas Works' 2006 Request for a Base Rate Increase.

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Council Action2007-03-29
Bill 070117

The enacted bill provided for Philadelphia voters to vote on May 15, 2007, on a proposed Home Rule Charter amendment stating that city residents urge the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission to deny Philadelphia Gas Works’ 2006 request for a base rate increase.

Providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of an amendment to Article VIII, Chapter 5 of the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter, entitled "Referenda Approved by the Voters," by adding a new section providing that the citizens of Philadelphia urge the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission to deny the Philadelphia Gas Works' 2006 Request for a Base Rate Increase; fixing the date of a special election for such purpose; prescribing the form of ballot questions to be voted on; and authorizing the appropriate officers to publish notice and to make arrangements for the special election.

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Council Action2007-03-29
Bill 070112

This enacted ordinance placed a proposed Philadelphia Home Rule Charter amendment on the May 15, 2007 ballot.

Providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of a proposed amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter relating to the location of licensed gaming facilities within the City, as proposed by a petition presented to the Council and approved for submission to the electors by Resolution; fixing the date of a special election for such purpose; prescribing the form of ballot question to be voted on; and authorizing the appropriate officers to publish notice and to make arrangements for the special election.

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Council Action2007-03-29
Bill 070112

This enacted ordinance placed a proposed Philadelphia Home Rule Charter amendment on the May 15, 2007 ballot.

Providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of a proposed amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter relating to the location of licensed gaming facilities within the City, as proposed by a petition presented to the Council and approved for submission to the electors by Resolution; fixing the date of a special election for such purpose; prescribing the form of ballot question to be voted on; and authorizing the appropriate officers to publish notice and to make arrangements for the special election.

RECONSIDERED

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Council Action2007-03-29
Bill 070112

This enacted ordinance placed a proposed Philadelphia Home Rule Charter amendment on the May 15, 2007 ballot.

Providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of a proposed amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter relating to the location of licensed gaming facilities within the City, as proposed by a petition presented to the Council and approved for submission to the electors by Resolution; fixing the date of a special election for such purpose; prescribing the form of ballot question to be voted on; and authorizing the appropriate officers to publish notice and to make arrangements for the special election.

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Council Action2007-03-29
Bill 070091

The enacted bill amended Philadelphia’s City Code to authorize the City Treasurer to deposit City funds in Sovereign Bank, subject to the listed terms and conditions.

Amending Chapter 19-200 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "City Funds - Deposits, Investments, Disbursements," by amending Section 19-201, entitled "City Depositories," by authorizing the City Treasurer to deposit funds in Sovereign Bank, under certain terms and conditions.

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Council Action2007-03-29
Bill 070090

The enacted bill authorizes the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development to apply for up to $2 million in state Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program funding to help develop WHYY’s Learning Lab.

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 Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000) to assist in the development of the WHYY Learning Lab, and authorizing the City to enter into an agreement with PAID in furtherance of grant requirements; all under certain terms and conditions.

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Council Action2007-03-29
Bill 070089

This enacted bill authorizes the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development to apply for up to $1 million in state Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program funding to help convert the former Wills Eye Hospital at 9th and Walnut Streets into the Jefferson Hospital for Neuroscience.

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 Dollars ($1,000,000) to assist in the conversion of the former Wills Eye Hospital in Philadelphia to the Jefferson Hospital for Neuroscience and authorizing the City to enter into an agreement with PAID in furtherance of grant requirements; all under certain terms and conditions.

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Council Action2007-03-29
Bill 070072

The ordinance provides businesses with a Green Roofs Tax Credit equal to 25% of eligible construction costs, capped at $100,000 per building, against their Business Privilege Tax.

Amending Chapter 19-2604 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Business Privilege Taxes," by providing a "Green Roofs Tax Credit" for costs incurred to erect a "green roof" that supports living vegetation, under certain terms and conditions.

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Council Action2007-03-29
Bill 060052-A

This lapsed bill would have revoked Wachovia Bank’s status as a depository for City funds and revised the list of approved City depositories.

Amending Section 19-201 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "City Depositories," by revoking the depository status of Wachovia Bank, and revising the list of City depositories, under certain terms and conditions.

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Meeting date

March 28, 2007