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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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January 25, 2005

Council Action2005-01-25
COMMUNICATION 050055

This communication from January 25, 2005 returns Bill No.

January 25, 2005 To the President and the Members of the Council of the City of Philadelphia I am returning herewith as requested by your Resolution adopted January 25, 2005, Bill No. 040999, entitled "An Ordinance amending Title 14 of the Philadelpia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by deleting and no longer permitting the preparation and retail sale of food for consumption off premises as an accessory use in the c-2 commercial district; by amending the definition of a restaurant; and by making certain technical changes, all under certain terms and conditions," for the purpose of reconsideration by the Council of the vote by which said bill passed Council. Respectfully submitted, John F. Street

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Council Action2005-01-25
COMMUNICATION 050054

This communication from Mayor John F.

January 25, 2005 To the President and the Members of The Council of the City of Philadelphia: I am returning herewith as requested by your Resolution adopted January 25, 2005, Bill No. 040972, entitled "An Ordinance amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, relating to "Zoning and Planning," by amending Chapter 14-1600, entitled "Miscellaneous," by adding a new Section 14-1629, entitled "Yorktown Special District Controls"; all under certain terms and conditions," for the purpose of reconsideration by the Council of the vote by which said bill passed Council. Respectfully submitted, John F. Street

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Council Action2005-01-25
COMMUNICATION 050053

This communication, placed on file, states that Mayor John F.

January 25, 2005 To the President and the Members of The Council of the City of Philadelphia: I am returning herewith as requested by your Resolution adopted January 25, 2005, Bill No. 040918, entitled "An Ordinance Amending Section 2 of an Ordinance (Bill No. 010719) approved April 17, 2002, entitled 'An Ordinance authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 194 by striking from the City Plan and vacating Bodine Street from Diamond Street to Susquehanna Avenue, under certain terms and conditions,' by extending the time for compliance with the conditions stated therein," for the purpose of reconsideration by the Council of the vote by which said bill passed Council. Respectfully submitted, John F. Street

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Council Action2005-01-25
COMMUNICATION 050052

This communication transmitted a proposed bill that would amend the Philadelphia Code to further authorize the School District of Philadelphia’s Board of Education to impose a tax on real estate in Philadelphia, subject to stated terms and conditions.

Transmitting a bill 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 Action2005-01-25
COMMUNICATION 050051

This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.

Transmitting a bill amending Section 19-2604 of The Philadelphia Code, relating to tax rates, credits and alternative tax computation for the business privilege tax, by reducing certain tax rates and making such reductions contingent on an increase in the parking tax.

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Council Action2005-01-25
COMMUNICATION 050050

This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.

Transmitting a bill authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2005 from the General Fund, certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions and from the Grants Revenue Fund, the Director of Finance - Provision for Other Grants to the General Fund, certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions.

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Council Action2005-01-25
COMMUNICATION 050049

This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.

Transmitting a bill authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2005 within the Water 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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Council Action2005-01-25
COMMUNICATION 050048

This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.

Transmitting a bill authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2005 from the Grants Revenue Fund, the Director of Finance - Provision for Other Grants to the Special Gasoline Tax Fund, the Department of Streets.

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Council Action2005-01-25
COMMUNICATION 050047

This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.

Transmitting a bill authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2005 within the Grants Revenue Fund from the Director of Finance - Provision for Other Grants to the Mayor's Office of Information Services, the Department of Licenses and Inspections, the Board of Trustees of the Free Library of Philadelphia, the District Attorney, the Register of Wills, and the City Commissioners.

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Council Action2005-01-25
COMMUNICATION 050046

This communication transmits a proposed bill that would set the city tax rate on parking transactions for fiscal year 2006 and later years.

Transmitting a bill amending Chapter 19-1200 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Parking Tax," by establishing a rate of taxation on parking transactions for fiscal year 2006 and thereafter and making such rate contingent on certain decreases in business privilege tax rates.

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Council Action2005-01-25
COMMUNICATION 050045

This communication transmits a proposed bill to amend Philadelphia’s School Tax Authorization chapter.

Transmitting a bill 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 Action2005-01-25
COMMUNICATION 050044

This communication, which was placed on file, concerns a proposed bill to amend Section 19-1801 of The Philadelphia Code, titled “Authorization of Tax.” The proposal addresses further authorization for the School District of Philadelphia’s Board of Education to impose a tax on real estate in Philadelphia, subject to stated terms and conditions.

Transmitting a bill 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 Action2005-01-25
COMMUNICATION 050043

This communication transmits a proposed bill to adopt Philadelphia’s Fiscal 2006 Capital Budget for the period from July 1, 2005, through June 30, 2006.

Transmitting a bill to adopt a Fiscal 2006 Capital Budget.

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Council Action2005-01-25
COMMUNICATION 050042

This communication presented a proposed six-year Capital Program for Fiscal Years 2006 through 2011, with funding listed at approximately $4.23 billion across city, federal, state, private, and other sources.

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

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Council Action2005-01-25
COMMUNICATION 050041

This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.

Transmitting a bill adopting the Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2006.

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Council Action2005-01-25
COMMUNICATION 050040

This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.

Transmitting a resolution 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 2006 through 2010, and incorporating proposed changes with respect to Fiscal Year 2005, 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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Council Action2005-01-25
COMMUNICATION 050039

This communication, placed on file, reports that Mayor John F.

January 25, 2005 To the President and the Members of The Council of the City of Philadelphia: I am returning herewith without my signature Bill 040113-AA, entitled "An Ordinance Amending Chapter 10-800 of the Philadelphia Code, entitled "Safety" by adding a new Section 10-832 entitled "Firearms Tracing" to require that the City of Philadelphia Police Department conduct traces of firearms illegally possessed by anyone under 21 years of age; all under certain terms and conditions." Bill 040113-AA is admirable in its purpose of seeking to reduce the scourges of too many guns on our streets and too much resulting violence. However, the bill has two independent legal problems that prevent me from signing it. Nonetheless, there is nothing in this correspondence which precludes the Police Department from voluntarily embarking on a firearm tracing program as set forth in the bill. In fact, the Police Department currently performs firearm traces where appropriate on...

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Council Action2005-01-25
COMMUNICATION 050038

This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.

Transmitting a message advising Council that Bill Nos. 040780, 040788-AA, 040853, 040866, 040867, 040868, 040875, 040905, 040917, 040919, 040921, 040934, 040935, 040937, 040938, 040964, 040965, 040966, 040967, 040968, 040969, 040970, 040971, 040996, 040998, 041001, 041003, 041006, 041007, 041039, 041041, 041042, 040134, 040759, 040869, 040870, 040871 and 040907, which were passed by Council on December 9, 2004, was signed by the Mayor on January 25, 2005.

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