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
November 18, 2004
The adopted resolution approves a redevelopment contract and property-disposition plan for six parcels in the 44th and Aspen and West Mill Creek urban renewal areas, located near North 46th Street, Westminster Avenue, and June Street.
Approving the redevelopment contract and disposition supplement of the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the 44th and Aspen Urban Renewal Area designated as Parcel Nos. 25, 26, 27 & 28 also sometimes identified by house numbers and street addresses for Parcel No. 25 as 867-869 North Forty-sixth street, for Parcel No. 26 as 853 North Forty-sixth street, for Parcel No. 27 as 4647-4651 Westminster avenue and for Parcel No. 28 as 4611 Westminster avenue and a portion of the West Mill Creek Addition Urban Renewal Area designated as Parcel Nos. 1 & 2 also sometimes identified by house numbers and street addresses for Parcel No. 1 as 862-866 North Forty-sixth street and for Parcel No. 2 as 889-897 June street; authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with Philadelphia Housing Authority and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract and dispositio...
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The adopted resolution authorizes the City Council Committee on Finance to hold hearings about Philadelphia’s tax delinquency collection program.
Authorizing the Committee on Finance to hold hearings on the City's tax delinquency collection program.
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The adopted resolution authorizes City Council’s Committee on Licenses and Inspections to hold public hearings about whether City offices, departments, boards, and commissions are complying with a requirement to file annual reports on permit, license, and other fee-based documents.
Authorizing Council's Committee on Licenses and Inspections to hold public hearings to investigate compliance with Chapter 19-3000 of The Philadelphia Code, which requires every City office, department, board and commission that issues any permit, license or other document for which a fee is charged in accordance with a City ordinance to file an annual report with Council with respect to such fees.
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This adopted resolution authorizes City Council’s Committee on Transportation and Public Utilities to hold public hearings about infrastructure needs and traffic congestion along the South Philadelphia waterfront.
Authorizing City Council's Committee on Transportation and Public Utilities to hold public hearings to address the South Philadelphia waterfront's critical infrastructure needs and traffic congestion as a result of current and proposed development activity.
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Meeting date
November 17, 2004
This bill is recorded with a status of enacted.
Authorizing the extension of the term of the Center City District pursuant to the provisions of the Municipality Authorities Act until 2025; approving the plan, estimated costs and proposed method of assessment and charges of the Center City District for and concerning business improvements and administrative services to the central business district of the City of Philadelphia for 2005-2009; and approving estimated costs for debt service through 2025; all under certain terms and conditions.
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This enacted ordinance changes the Philadelphia Zoning Maps for certain areas within the boundaries of Rittenhouse Street, Pulaski Avenue, Chelten Avenue, and Morris Street.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Rittenhouse Street, Pulaski Avenue, Chelten Avenue and Morris Street.
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The adopted resolution authorizes the City Council’s Committee on Commerce and Economic Development to hold hearings on the findings of the Philadelphia 21st Century Economic Development Summit and the Street administration’s proposed Economic Development Blueprint and Investment Fund.
Authorizing the Committee on Commerce and Economic Development to hold hearings to review the findings and recommendations of The Philadelphia 21st Century Economic Development Summit, to take public testimony related to the Street Administration's proposed Economic Development Blueprint and Investment Fund, and further authorizing the Committee to issue subpoenas to compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of documents and other evidence.
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The adopted resolution authorizes City Council’s Committee on Public Safety to hold a public hearing about the Philadelphia Police Department’s policies for purchasing and assigning police vehicles.
Authorizing City Council's Committee on Public Safety to hold a public hearing to investigate current policies and procedures followed by the City of Philadelphia's Police Department, when purchasing and assigning police vehicles. This comes in light of the apparent negligent oversight of city resources that left twenty police vehicles sitting in a parking lot, for over six months "collecting dust instead of patrolling our neighborhoods," before being deployed.
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November 16, 2004
This bill proposes an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to create an independent Board of Ethics, which would oversee and enforce ethics rules for city officials and employees.
Proposing an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to provide for the creation, appointment, powers and duties of an independent Board of Ethics, to provide for annual appropriations for the Board of Ethics, and providing for the submission of the amendment to the electors of Philadelphia.
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This lapsed resolution would have proposed changing the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter’s budget deadlines.
Proposing an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter relating to the date by which the Mayor must submit to Council his operating budget message, proposed operating budget ordinance, and proposed capital budget and capital program, and the date by which the Planning Commission must prepare and submit to the Mayor its recommended capital budget and capital program, and providing for the submission of the amendment of the electors of Philadelphia.
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This lapsed resolution would have proposed amending Philadelphia’s Home Rule Charter to create a seven-member Board of Ethics, with members appointed by the Mayor and City Council and the City Solicitor serving as an ex officio member.
Proposing an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter creating and empowering a new Board of Ethics, and providing for the submission of the amendment to the electors of Philadelphia.
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This lapsed bill would have placed a Philadelphia Home Rule Charter amendment on the May 17, 2005, ballot.
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 amendment of the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter relating to the date by which the Mayor must submit to Council his operating budget message, proposed operating budget ordinance, and proposed capital budget and capital program, and the date by which the Planning Commission must prepare and submit to the Mayor its recommended capital budget and capital program; 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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This lapsed bill would have changed the rules for when Philadelphia provides legal defense and financial protection to city officers and employees in criminal matters, including grand jury investigations.
Amending Chapter 20-700 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Defense and Indemnification," by amending the terms and conditions under which the City provides defense and indemnification to its officers and employees in criminal matters, including grand jury investigations, and by requiring certain reports by the City Solicitor concerning such representation of City officers and employees; all under certain terms and conditions.
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This lapsed bill would have replaced Philadelphia’s standards-of-conduct and ethics chapter.
Repealing Chapter 20-600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Standards of Conduct and Ethics," and enacting a new Chapter 20-600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Standards of Conduct and Ethics," providing for the powers and duties of the Board of Ethics and the imposition of civil penalties, and providing for the compensation of the members of the Board of Ethics, all under certain terms and conditions.
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This lapsed bill would have put a Philadelphia Home Rule Charter amendment before voters to create and empower a Board of Ethics responsible for ethics education, training, prevention, investigations, enforcement, and advice involving City officers and employees.
Providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter creating and empowering a Board of Ethics, as approved by Resolution of the City Council; 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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This lapsed bill would have repealed and replaced Philadelphia’s chapter on standards of conduct and ethics for City officers and employees.
Repealing Chapter 20-600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Standards of Conduct and Ethics," and enacting a new Chapter 20-600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Standards of Conduct and Ethics."
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Meeting date
November 15, 2004
The adopted resolution authorizes City Council’s Committee on Public Health and Human Services to hold public hearings about the practices and operations of the city-funded Philadelphia Animal Care and Control Association.
Authorizing the Committee on Public Health and Human Services to hold public hearings to examine and investigate the practices and operations of the city-funded Philadelphia Animal Care and Control Association and to investigate alleged events wherein family pets have been euthanized despite attempts of said pet-owners to reclaim their lost pets.
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This adopted resolution authorizes the Council Committee on Transportation and Public Utilities to hold hearings about the importance of public transportation in Philadelphia and Southeastern Pennsylvania.
Authorizing the Council Committee on Transportation and Public Utilities to hold hearings on the importance of public transportation to the Philadelphia and the Southeastern Pennsylvania region, to evaluate the need for increased dedicated state funding for public transit, and to review strategies to enhance coordinated and comprehensive transportation policy and planning.
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