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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

June 15, 2005

Council Action2005-06-15
Bill 050295

The enacted bill authorizes the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development to apply for up to $6 million in state Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program funding for public infrastructure improvements related to the Mill Creek Development project.

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 amount not to exceed Six Million Dollars ($6,000,000) to assist in the development of the Mill Creek Development project; and authorizing the City to enter into an agreement with PAID in furtherance of grant requirements; all under certain terms and conditions.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2005-06-15
Bill 050285

This bill is recorded with a status of enacted.

To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Essington Avenue, 67th Street, the Delaware River and the former Pennypacker Avenue.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2005-06-15
Bill 050267

The enacted bill changes Philadelphia’s building code to allow the Department of Licenses and Inspections to charge extra, nonrefundable fees for accelerated reviews of plans tied to any permit required under Titles 4 or 14.

Amending Title 4, Subcode "A," The Philadelphia Administrative Code, to clarify the types of permits in connection with which the Department of Licenses and Inspections may charge fees for providing accelerated plan reviews and to establish a fee for the electronic storage of building plans; all under certain terms and conditions.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2005-06-15
Bill 050233

This enacted ordinance adds definitions to Philadelphia’s zoning code for residential architectural features such as bay windows, chimneys, cornices, entranceway covers, and pilasters.

Amending Title 14, entitled "Zoning and Planning", to add definitions for certain architectural features that are commonly located on residential buildings, and to permit said architectural features on residential buildings located in residentially zoned districts, under certain terms and conditions.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2005-06-15
Bill 050204

This enacted ordinance amended Philadelphia’s building code to prevent the city from issuing or renewing a building-related license or permit when the applicant owes delinquent City or School District taxes, fees, charges, rents, claims, or certain business-related fines.

Amending Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "The Philadelphia Building Construction and Occupancy Code," by amending Subcode A, Section A-202, entitled "Duties and Powers of the Code Official," by providing that no license or permit required by Title 4 shall be issued or renewed if the applicant is delinquent in the payment of any City or School District taxes, charges, fees, rents or claims, or is delinquent in the payment of certain penalties or fines, all under certain terms and conditions.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2005-06-15
Bill 050203

This enacted ordinance amended Philadelphia’s business licensing rules so the City will not issue or renew a license or permit when the applicant owes delinquent City or School District taxes, charges, fees, rents, claims, or certain business-related fines, unless the applicant is following an approved payment agreement.

Amending Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Regulation of Businesses, Trades and Professions," by amending Section 9-102, entitled "Licenses and Permits," by providing that no license or permit shall be issued or renewed if the applicant is delinquent in the payment of any City or School District taxes, charges, fees, rents or claims, or is delinquent in the payment of certain penalties or fines, and by increasing the fee for dishonored checks.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2005-06-15
Bill 050190

This enacted bill dissolves the Networks Tax Increment Financing District, an area bounded generally by Sixteenth Street, Spring Garden Street, Hamilton Street, and Fifteenth Street.

Dissolving the Networks Tax Increment Financing District, being the area generally bounded by Sixteenth Street on the west, Spring Garden Street on the north, Hamilton Street on the south, and Fifteenth Street on the east, in accordance with the Tax Increment Financing Act, being the Act of July 11, 1990, P.L. 465, No. 113, as amended.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2005-06-15
Bill 050071

This enacted bill authorized Philadelphia’s Managing Director to sign a mutual aid agreement creating the Southeastern Pennsylvania Terrorism Task Force with Bucks, Chester, Delaware, and Montgomery counties.

Authorizing the Managing Director, on behalf of the City, to execute a Mutual Aid Agreement creating the Southeastern Pennsylvania Terrorism Task Force ("SEPTTF"), under certain terms and conditions.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2005-06-15
Bill 050003

This enacted ordinance adopts Philadelphia’s operating budget for Fiscal Year 2006 and appropriates money from the General Fund and other funds to City departments, boards, commissions, courts, and related programs.

Adopting the Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2006.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2005-06-15
Bill 050002

This enacted bill adopts Philadelphia’s Fiscal Year 2006 Capital Budget, totaling $1,768,949,000.

To adopt a Fiscal 2006 Capital Budget.

SIGNED

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Council Action2005-06-15
Bill 050001

The enacted bill adopts Philadelphia’s Capital Program for Fiscal Years 2006 through 2011.

To adopt a Capital Program for the six Fiscal Years 2006-2011 inclusive.

SIGNED

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Meeting date

June 14, 2005

Council Action2005-06-14
Bill 050229

This enacted bill approved the twelfth amendment to the redevelopment proposal for the Mantua Urban Renewal Area.

Approving the twelfth amendment of the redevelopment proposal for the Mantua Urban Renewal Area, being the area beginning at the intersection of Fortieth street and Spring Garden street, including the ninth amendment to the urban renewal plan and the relocation plan, as amended, which provides, inter alia, for the additional land acquisition of approximately forty three ( 43 ) 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.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2005-06-14
Bill 050215

City Council enacted an amendment to the redevelopment plan for the 44th and Aspen Urban Renewal Area, generally bounded by Lancaster and Belmont avenues and several nearby streets.

Approving the second amendment of the redevelopment proposal for the 44th and Aspen Urban Renewal Area, being the area generally bounded by Lancaster avenue, Belmont avenue, Pennsgrove street, Forty-second street, Haverford avenue, Forty-fourth street, Fairmount avenue and Forty-seventh street, including the second amendment to the urban renewal plan and the relocation plan, which provides, inter alia, for the additional land acquisition of approximately six (6) 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.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2005-06-14
Resolution 050349

This adopted resolution authorizes the City Council Committee on Licenses and Inspections to hold hearings about the increase in rental properties in certain parts of Northeast Philadelphia.

Authorizing the Committee on Licenses and Inspections to hold hearings on the alarming increase in rental properties in certain sections of Northeast Philadelphia and to also explore the possibility of creating a Rental Housing Unit within the Department of Licenses and Inspections to ensure that all proper permits and licenses are being obtained by these owners.

RECESSED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2005-06-14
Resolution 050272

This adopted resolution authorizes the City Council Committee on Commerce and Economic Development to hold hearings on a Brookings Institution report about prices faced by working families in Philadelphia.

Authorizing the Council Committee on Commerce and Economic Development to hold hearings on the findings and recommendations of the Brookings Institution's report entitled "The Price is Wrong: Getting the Market Right for Working Families in Philadelphia"; and, further authorizing the Committee to seek advice and recommendations on how Philadelphia can grow its middle class by developing policies that assist working families.

RECESSED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Meeting date

June 9, 2005

Council Action2005-06-09
Bill 050499

This enacted bill authorizes the Philadelphia Streets Commissioner to enter into an agreement with Republic Services of Pennsylvania, LLC, to receive, transfer, and dispose of municipal solid waste collected by or for the City.

Authorizing the Commissioner of the Department of Streets, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia ("City"), to enter into an Agreement with Republic Services of Pennsylvania, LLC ("Republic") pursuant to which Republic will receive municipal solid waste to be collected by or on behalf of the City, and transfer and dispose that municipal solid waste, over a four-year term, with three one-year renewal terms at the sole discretion of the City.

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Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2005-06-09
Bill 050498

This enacted bill authorizes the Commissioner of the Department of Streets to enter into an agreement with Waste Management Systems of Pennsylvania, Inc.

Authorizing the Commissioner of the Department of Streets, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia ("City"), to enter into an Agreement with Waste Management Systems of Pennsylvania, Inc. ("Waste Management") pursuant to which Waste Management will receive municipal solid waste to be collected by or on behalf of the City, and transfer and dispose that municipal solid waste, over a four-year term, with three one-year renewal terms at the sole discretion of the City.

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Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2005-06-09
Bill 050497

This enacted ordinance authorizes the Commissioner of the Department of Streets to enter into an agreement with TransRiver Marketing Company to receive and dispose of municipal solid waste collected by or for the City.

Authorizing the Commissioner of the Department of Streets, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia ("City"), to enter into an Agreement with TransRiver Marketing Company, L.P., ("TransRiver") pursuant to which TransRiver will receive municipal solid waste to be collected by or on behalf of the City, and dispose that municipal solid waste, over a four-year term, with three one-year renewal terms at the sole discretion of the City.

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Other recorded action without a published tally.