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
June 3, 2004
This adopted resolution approves the findings and recommendations of the Minority Business Development Subcommittee of the 21st Century Review Forum.
Adopting the findings and recommendations of the Minority Business Development Subcommittee of the 21st Century Review Forum.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
City Council adopted a resolution honoring the Committee of Seventy for its 100th anniversary and recognizing its work on fair elections and good government in Philadelphia.
Commending the Committee of Seventy on the occasion of its 100th Anniversary and proclaiming the week of June 6th, 2004, as Committee of Seventy Week.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
City Council adopted a resolution honoring the Committee of Seventy for its 100th anniversary and recognizing its work on fair elections and good government in Philadelphia.
Commending the Committee of Seventy on the occasion of its 100th Anniversary and proclaiming the week of June 6th, 2004, as Committee of Seventy Week.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The adopted resolution authorizes Philadelphia’s Director of Housing to apply for up to $1 million from Pennsylvania’s Department of Community and Economic Development for revitalization efforts in residential and mixed-use areas near commercial districts.
Authorizing the Director of Housing, on behalf of The City of Philadelphia, to file an application and, if the application is accepted, to execute a contract to obtain a grant from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Community and Economic Development for funding revitalization efforts in residential and mixed use areas in close proximity to a commercial district and to further enhance the downtown area by improving the viability of older neighborhoods.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This adopted resolution authorizes Philadelphia’s Commerce Director to apply for up to $1 million from Pennsylvania’s Department of Community and Economic Development to support revitalization in neighborhood shopping districts.
Authorizing the Director of Commerce, on behalf of The City of Philadelphia, to file an application and, if the application is accepted, to execute a contract to obtain a grant from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Community and Economic Development for funding business district revitalization in various Philadelphia neighborhood shopping districts.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This lapsed bill would have created a 17-member Tax Reform Implementation Commission appointed by the Mayor, City Council, and the City Controller, along with city officials.
Establishing an Advisory Commission to recommend cost-effective means of implementing the recommendations of the Tax Reform Commission without detriment to City services.
RECESSED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This adopted resolution approved the annual program statement and budget for spending Neighborhood Transformation Initiative bond proceeds during Fiscal Year 2005.
Approving the annual Program Statement and Budget for the expenditure of the Neighborhood Transformation Initiative (NTI) Bond Proceeds for Fiscal Year 2005.
RECESSED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This lapsed bill would have added a North Central Educational Housing District in the Fifth Councilmanic District, bounded by Susquehanna Avenue, Girard Avenue, Ninth Street, and Eighteenth Street.
Amending Chapter 9-2800 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Universities, Property Owners or Managers and Students," by amending the definition of "Educational Housing District" to include the North Central Educational Housing District bounded on the north by Susquehanna Avenue, on the south by Girard Avenue, on the east by Ninth Street, and on the west by Eighteenth Street, by enacting certain special provisions that apply only within the North Central Educational Housing District, and by making technical amendments; all under certain terms and conditions.
RECESSED
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This lapsed bill would have amended Philadelphia’s real estate non-utilization tax rules for abandoned property and vacant lots.
Amending Chapter 19-2500 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Real Estate Non-Utilization Tax," by clarifying and amending the tax on abandoned property and vacant lots; and by changing certain tax rates; all under certain terms and conditions.
RECESSED
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This lapsed bill would have created a 15-member Philadelphia Commission on Revenue Enhancement within the city’s Revenue Department, with all members appointed by the mayor.
Creating the Philadelphia Commission on Revenue Enhancement.
RECESSED
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Meeting date
June 2, 2004
This bill is recorded with a status of lapsed.
Creating the Philadelphia Housing Trust Fund; all under certain terms and conditions.
RECESSED
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This adopted resolution approved the annual program statement and budget for spending Neighborhood Transformation Initiative bond proceeds during Fiscal Year 2005.
Approving the annual Program Statement and Budget for the expenditure of the Neighborhood Transformation Initiative (NTI) Bond Proceeds for Fiscal Year 2005.
RECESSED
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The adopted resolution authorizes City Council’s Committee on Commerce and Economic Development to hold hearings on findings and recommendations from the Minority Business Development Subcommittee of the 21st Century Review Forum.
Authorizing the Committee on Commerce and Economic Development to hold hearings to review the findings and recommendations of the Minority Business Development Subcommittee of the 21st Century Review Forum.
RECESSED
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The adopted resolution authorizes Council’s Committee of the Whole to hold hearings on recommendations from the Philadelphia 21st Century Review Forum.
Authorizing the Committee of the Whole to conduct hearings on the recommendations put forth by the members of the Philadelphia 21st Century Review Forum.
RECESSED
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The adopted resolution authorizes the City Council’s Committee on Commerce and Economic Development to hold hearings about small-business lending in Philadelphia’s low- and moderate-income and minority areas.
Authorizing the Committee on Commerce and Economic Development to hold hearings examining small business lending in low and moderate income and minority areas within the City of Philadelphia, and calling on the Small Business Lending Task Force of the Community and Economic Development Committee of the Greater Philadelphia Urban Affairs Coalition, to present testimony on several potential solutions to lending disparity, including a loan guarantee fund, alternative loan programs, and an information and referral system for small businesses.
RECESSED
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The adopted resolution authorizes the City Council’s Committee on Commerce and Economic Development to hold hearings on community reinvestment goals submitted by City depository banks and the banks’ role in attracting private investment for the proposed $500 million Economic Development Capital Fund.
Authorizing the Committee on Commerce and Economic Development to hold hearings to review annual community reinvestment goals submitted by City depository banks and the role of City depository banks in leveraging private investment from the proposed $500 million Economic Development Capital Fund, and further authorizing the Committee to issue subpoenas to compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of documents and other evidence.
RECESSED
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Meeting date
June 1, 2004
This enacted ordinance authorizes Philadelphia officials to apply for and accept federal and state funding for community development, affordable housing, housing for people with AIDS, emergency shelter, and blight prevention.
Authorizing the Mayor, on behalf of the City, to file applications with the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and to use the Section 108 Loan Guarantee Program; authorizing the Housing Director to file applications with HUD to participate in the HOME Investment Partnership program and the Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG) program; authorizing the Housing Director, on behalf of the City, to file an application with HUD for a Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) grant; authorizing the Managing Director, on behalf of the City, to file an application or applications to obtain grants from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, under the Act of April 12, 1956, P.L. 1449, Section 4, as amended, to prevent and eliminate blight; and, authorizing the Mayor, the Housing Director and the Managing Director to enter into all understandings and assurances contained in such applications and take all necessary action to...
RECESSED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The adopted resolution authorizes Philadelphia’s Director of Housing to apply for up to $1 million from Pennsylvania’s Department of Community and Economic Development for revitalization efforts in residential and mixed-use areas near commercial districts.
Authorizing the Director of Housing, on behalf of The City of Philadelphia, to file an application and, if the application is accepted, to execute a contract to obtain a grant from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Community and Economic Development for funding revitalization efforts in residential and mixed use areas in close proximity to a commercial district and to further enhance the downtown area by improving the viability of older neighborhoods.
RECESSED
Other recorded action without a published tally.