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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June 8, 2006
Meeting date
June 7, 2006
This enacted ordinance authorized the Director of Finance to transfer $15 million within the Fiscal Year 2007 Housing Trust Fund.
Authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2007 within the Housing Trust Fund from certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions to certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
This lapsed bill would have required Philadelphia Housing Trust Fund dollars to be appropriated and spent equally among the City’s councilmanic districts.
Amending Chapter 21-1600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Housing Trust Fund," to require that all Philadelphia Housing Trust Fund dollars be appropriated and expended equally between each councilmanic district within the City of Philadelphia; all under certain terms and conditions.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
The adopted resolution calls on Philadelphia City Council to hold hearings about immigration and how it affects the city.
Calling on the Council of the City of Philadelphia to hold hearings on the issue of Immigration, to explore how it affects our City, and to make recommendations as to what is appropriate action to protect the residents who live within our borders.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
This adopted resolution authorized City Council’s Committee on Streets and Services to hold a public hearing about how Philadelphia and the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation coordinate on the repair, maintenance, and design of state-maintained highways in Philadelphia.
Authorizing City Council's Committee on Streets and Services to hold a public hearing to investigate the current intergovernmental relationship, policies, and practices of The City of Philadelphia and The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, specifically The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT), regarding repairs, maintenance, and design of Pennsylvania State-Maintained Highways that are in the County of Philadelphia; and, in furtherance of such investigation, authorizing the issuance of subpoenas to compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of documents to the full extent authorized under section 2-401 of the Home Rule Charter.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
This lapsed bill would have changed how Philadelphia could charge property owners next to public or private alleys and driveways for paving, repaving, or repairs.
Amending Section 11-506 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Alleys, Driveways, and Retaining Walls," by providing additional methods by which the City may assess abutting property owners to alleys or driveways which must be paved, repaved, or repaired, and by authorizing the Procurement Department to designated one or more nonprofit entities to enter into contracts and otherwise administer the paving and repaving of alleys and driveways in the City; all under certain terms and conditions.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
Meeting date
June 6, 2006
The lapsed resolution proposed amending Philadelphia’s Home Rule Charter to change how the Fairmount Park Commission is formed and how its members are appointed.
Proposing an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter relating to the appointment of the members of the Fairmount Park Commission, and providing for the submission of the amendment of the electors of Philadelphia.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
This lapsed bill would have submitted a proposed Philadelphia Home Rule Charter amendment to voters at the April 22, 2008 election.
Providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of the proposal set forth in a Resolution approved by Council proposing an amendment of the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter relating to the appointment of the members of the Fairmount Park Commission, and authorizing the appropriate officers to publish notice and to make arrangements for the special election.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
This lapsed proposal would have amended Holy Family University's Institutional Development District Master Plan to allow a six-story, approximately 120,000-square-foot student residence building for 350 students.
To amend the Institutional Development District Master Plan of Holy Family University by allowing for the construction of a new student residence building.
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This lapsed proposal would have increased the fee for preparing a special ordinance granting a private person a special right, privilege, or franchise from $200 to $300.
Amending Section 21-501 of The Philadelphia Code entitled "Special Rights, Privileges and Franchises," by increasing the fee related to special ordinances and requiring that such fee be paid prior to introduction of such ordinance, all under certain terms and conditions.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
Meeting date
June 5, 2006
The enacted bill authorizes the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development to apply for up to $1 million in state funding to help develop and improve the Citywide Youth Mini Mall at 1100–1138 W.
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 development of Citywide Youth Mini Mall; 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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The enacted measure changes the requirements for banks and other institutions that hold City of Philadelphia deposits.
Amending Chapter 19-200 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "City Funds - Deposits, Investments, Disbursements" by amending certain requirements of City depositories; all under certain terms and conditions.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
This lapsed bill would have required Philadelphia Housing Trust Fund dollars to be appropriated and spent equally among the City’s councilmanic districts.
Amending Chapter 21-1600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Housing Trust Fund," to require that all Philadelphia Housing Trust Fund dollars be appropriated and expended equally between each councilmanic district within the City of Philadelphia; all under certain terms and conditions.
RECESSED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The enacted ordinance removes a specified 57.4-acre property in the 65th Ward near the Delaware River from Philadelphia’s Keystone Opportunity Zone at the request and consent of its owners, to support residential development.
Removing a portion of a property in the 65th ward of the City, in the vicinity of the Delaware River, from the Philadelphia Keystone Opportunity Zone, subject to the request and consent of the owners of said Property, under certain terms and conditions.
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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 and improve the WHYY 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 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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Other recorded action without a published tally.
The enacted bill creates a process for selecting one or more banks or other qualified institutions to receive City deposits used to pay City employees.
Amending Chapter 19-200 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "City Funds - Deposits, Investments, Disbursements," by establishing a process to select a bank or banks to receive City deposits to be used to meet City payroll expenses, under certain terms and conditions.
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The enacted bill authorizes the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development to apply for up to $2.5 million in state Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program grants for improvements at La Salle University’s Science and Technology Center, the Lutheran Theological Seminary, and Pleasant Playground.
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 Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($2,500,000) to assist in the development of La Salle University Science and Technology Center, Lutheran Theological Seminary, and Pleasant Playground; 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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This enacted ordinance approved Philadelphia Gas Works’ Fiscal Year 2007 capital budget for up to $72,786,000 and authorized spending on listed capital projects during the fiscal year.
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.
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