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 10, 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.
RECESSED
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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.
RECESSED
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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.
RECESSED
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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.
RECESSED
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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.
RECESSED
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Meeting date
November 9, 2004
The enacted bill amends Philadelphia’s Business Privilege Tax rules to provide a Job Creation Tax Credit for certain businesses that create new jobs in the city.
Amending Chapter 19-2600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Business Privilege Taxes," by establishing a program under which a Job Creation Tax Credit will be given to certain businesses creating new jobs in the City of Philadelphia; all under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
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This adopted resolution authorizes the City Council Committee on Housing, Neighborhood Development and the Homeless to hold hearings about the Philadelphia Commercial Development Corporation’s efforts to revitalize commercial corridors in West Philadelphia.
Authorizing the Committee on Housing, Neighborhood Development and the Homeless to conduct hearings on the revitalization efforts of the Philadelphia Commercial Development Corporation in West Philadelphia.
RECESSED
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The adopted resolution authorizes the City Council’s Committee on Housing, Neighborhood Development and the Homeless to hold hearings on the economic effects of homelessness in Philadelphia.
Authorizing the Committee on Housing, Neighborhood Development and the Homeless to conduct hearings on the economic impact that homelessness has caused in the city and the possible implementation of a plan to eradicate homelessness in the City of Philadelphia in ten years.
RECESSED
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Meeting date
November 8, 2004
Meeting date
November 4, 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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The enacted bill amends Philadelphia’s Business Privilege Tax rules to provide a Job Creation Tax Credit for certain businesses that create new jobs in the city.
Amending Chapter 19-2600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Business Privilege Taxes," by establishing a program under which a Job Creation Tax Credit will be given to certain businesses creating new jobs in the City of Philadelphia; all under certain terms and conditions.
READ
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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.
READ
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This communication transmitted a proposed bill concerning Vesuvio Restaurant and Bar at 736–738 South 8th Street.
Transmitting a bill authorizing Vesuvio Restaurant and Bar, 736 - 738 South 8th Street, to construct, own and maintain various building encroachments and an open-air sidewalk café at the southwest corner of South 8th and Fitzwater Streets, under certain terms and conditions.
READ
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This communication transmitted a proposed bill concerning Children's Hospital of Philadelphia's construction, ownership, and maintenance of encroachments related to a roadway improvements and streetscape project near South 34th Street and Civic Center Boulevard.
Transmitting a bill authorizing Children's Hospital of Philadelphia to construct, own and maintain various encroachments to be installed in conjunction with roadway improvements / streetscape project in the vicinity of South 34th Street and Civic Center Blvd., under certain terms and conditions.
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This communication transmits a proposed bill concerning John and Danielle Alexander, their successors, and assigns.
Transmitting a bill authorizing John & Danielle Alexander, 2237 Kimball Street, Philadelphia, PA 19146, their successors and assigns, to construct and maintain a building addition on South 22nd Street, under certain terms and conditions.
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This communication transmitted a proposed bill concerning Simon Associates, the owner of 315 South 45th Street.
Transmitting a bill authorizing Simon Associates, owner of the property 315 South 45th Street, to construct a privately owned electrical transformer vault on the north footway of Pine Street adjacent to the property, under certain terms and conditions.
READ
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This communication transmitted a proposed bill concerning Pennsylvania Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania Health System’s construction, ownership, and maintenance of a ductbank beneath Delancey Street.
Transmitting a bill authorizing Pennsylvania Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania Health System, 800 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19107 its successors and assigns, to construct, own and maintain a ductbank beneath Delancey Street to provide service connections from their building (723 Delancey Street) to their parking garage (317 S. 8th Street), under certain terms and conditions.
READ
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This communication transmitted a proposed bill that would allow Sunoco Inc., Philadelphia Refinery, to install an aluminum post with a siren, related equipment, and an aerial electrical service on a traffic island bordered by South 56th Street, Lindbergh Boulevard, and Elmwood Avenue, under certain terms and conditions.
Transmitting a bill authorizing Sunoco Inc., Philadelphia Refinery to install an aluminum post with siren, related equipment and an aerial electrical service on a traffic island bordered by South 56th Street, Lindbergh Blvd. and Elmwood Avenue, under certain terms and conditions.
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