Council actions
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
February 22, 2007
This adopted resolution also names Diamond Street between 16th Street and 19th Street “Father Paul Washington Avenue.” The resolution honors Father Paul Washington, a Philadelphia religious and community leader associated with the Church of the Advocate and community housing work.
Also naming Diamond Street from 16th Street through 19th Street "Father Paul Washington Avenue."
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The adopted resolution also names Broad Street from Diamond Street to York Street “Georgie Woods Blvd.” It honors Georgie Woods, a Philadelphia radio broadcaster known for promoting emerging artists and supporting civil rights activities.
Also naming Broad Street from Diamond Street to York Street "Georgie Woods Blvd."
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The adopted resolution calls on the Philadelphia Department of Health to study the health effects of mercury use, including exposure associated with dental amalgam fillings.
Calling on the Department of Health to study and consider local municipality legislation to minimize health effects from the use of mercury.
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The adopted resolution calls on the Philadelphia Department of Health to study the health effects of mercury use, including exposure associated with dental amalgam fillings.
Calling on the Department of Health to study and consider local municipality legislation to minimize health effects from the use of mercury.
ADOPTED
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Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution honoring, recognizing, and memorializing Barbara Gittings for her role in the gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender civil rights movement.
Honoring, recognizing and memorializing Barbara Gittings, the "Mother of the Gay, Lesbian, Bi-sexual and Transsexual Civil Rights Movement."
ADOPTED
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Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution honoring, recognizing, and memorializing Barbara Gittings for her role in the gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender civil rights movement.
Honoring, recognizing and memorializing Barbara Gittings, the "Mother of the Gay, Lesbian, Bi-sexual and Transsexual Civil Rights Movement."
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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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This lapsed resolution would have approved the Mayor’s revised five-year financial plan for Philadelphia covering fiscal years 2008 through 2012, including proposed changes for fiscal year 2007.
Providing for the approval by the Council of the City of Philadelphia of a Revised Five Year Financial Plan for the City of Philadelphia covering Fiscal Years 2008 through 2012, and incorporating proposed changes with respect to Fiscal Year 2007, which is to be submitted by the Mayor to the Pennsylvania Intergovernmental Cooperation Authority (the "Authority") pursuant to the Intergovernmental Cooperation Agreement, authorized by an ordinance of this Council approved by the Mayor on January 3, 1992 (Bill No. 1563-A), by and between the City and the Authority.
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This adopted resolution amended Philadelphia City Council’s rules to create a standing Committee on the Environment.
Amending the Rules of Council to create a standing Committee on the Environment.
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This adopted resolution amended Philadelphia City Council’s rules to create a standing Committee on the Environment.
Amending the Rules of Council to create a standing Committee on the Environment.
ADOPTED
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This adopted resolution calls on Philadelphia’s major television broadcast stations to voluntarily provide free or discounted advertising time to candidates for mayor.
Calling on Philadelphia's major television broadcast stations to voluntarily offer either free or reduced rate advertising slots to Philadelphia mayoral candidates to reduce the impact of money on campaigns.
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This adopted resolution calls on Philadelphia’s major television broadcast stations to voluntarily provide free or discounted advertising time to candidates for mayor.
Calling on Philadelphia's major television broadcast stations to voluntarily offer either free or reduced rate advertising slots to Philadelphia mayoral candidates to reduce the impact of money on campaigns.
ADOPTED
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City Council adopted a resolution to submit a proposed Philadelphia Home Rule Charter amendment to voters on an election date set by ordinance.
Submitting to the electors of the City, on an election date to be designated by ordinance, an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter relating to the location of licensed gaming facilities within the City, as proposed by a petition filed with the Council.
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This enacted bill increases the maximum amount of Philadelphia Gas Works revenue notes that may be outstanding at one time from $150 million to $200 million, with the higher limit applying after the maturity of the latest installment currently outstanding under the 2005 ordinance.
Amending Bill No. 051138 (approved December 22, 2005), entitled "Authorizing, generally, the continued issuance and sale by the City of Philadelphia of Gas Works Revenue Notes of the City, prescribing the forms of notes and providing for their execution and payment, pledging certain revenues of the Gas Works as security, adopting a rate covenant and directing the imposition and collection of rates and charges sufficient to comply therewith, prescribing the conditions precedent to the issuance of specific series of notes, including a resolution passed by the Bond Committee providing for establishment of credit support for notes, providing for designation of a fiscal agent and sinking fund depositary, providing for establishment of a sinking fund and its management, providing remedies upon default, and providing for amendments and modifications," to increase the aggregate principal amount of Gas Works Revenue Notes that may be outstanding at any one time; and authorizing an amendment to ...
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The enacted ordinance grants Marilyn T.
Granting permission to Marilyn T. Stroud, 1543 Dickinson Street, Philadelphia, PA 19146 to operate and maintain an open-air sidewalk café on the northeast corner of S. 16th and Dickinson Streets, under certain terms and conditions.
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Meeting date
February 21, 2007
This enacted ordinance authorized Philadelphia to borrow up to $129.695 million through general-obligation bonds for capital projects, including transit, streets and sanitation, municipal buildings, parks, recreation and museums, and economic and community development.
Authorizing the creation of a loan or loans to provide funds for and toward various capital municipal purposes; authorizing the Mayor, City Controller and City Solicitor or a majority of them to sell bonds at public or private negotiated sale; setting forth the capital purposes and the amounts for which the proceeds of the loan or loans will be expended, including reimbursement of City capital expenditures; providing for the maturities and for other terms and conditions and for the form of the bonds; providing that certain 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 or payment or liquidity sources for the bonds and interest rate swaps in connection with issuance of the bonds, and certain other actions; providing for obtaining the consent of the electors to increasing the indebtedness of the City of Philadelphia; and fixing a day fo...
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This enacted bill authorized the City to move $5 million in Fiscal Year 2007 General Fund appropriations from employee benefits to the Department of Public Property.
Authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2007 within the General Fund from certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions to certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions, to enable the purchase, installation and maintenance of additional public safety video surveillance cameras.
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This enacted bill approves moving $3.5 million in capital loan funds authorized in 2004 from the “Parks, Recreation and Museums” category to “Municipal Buildings.” It changes how the City may use those borrowed funds for capital purposes.
Approving the reallocation of a portion of capital loan funds borrowed pursuant to Bill No. 040328-A (approved September 30, 2004), under certain terms and conditions.
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