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
March 24, 2004
The adopted resolution calls on City Council’s Committee on Finance to hold hearings about Philadelphia Gas Works’ audit of its Senior Citizens Discount program.
Calling upon the Committee on Finance to conduct hearings on the audit of the Senior Citizens Discount program offered by the Philadelphia Gas Works.
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The adopted resolution authorizes City Council’s Committee on Transportation and Public Utilities to investigate and hold hearings about Philadelphia Gas Works’ petition to the Pennsylvania Public Utilities Commission for a cash receipts reconciliation clause.
Authorizing City Council's Committee on Transportation and Public Utilities to investigate and hold hearings on the Petition of the Philadelphia Gas Works ("PGW") to the Pennsylvania Public Utilities Commission to establish a cash receipts reconciliation clause ("CRRC"), in order to reconcile PGW's projected and actual cash receipts with billed revenues on an ongoing basis; the causes and necessity for a CRRC; and further authorizing the Committee to issue subpoenas and such other process as may be appropriate to compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of documents in furtherance of the investigation to the full extent authorized by Section 2-401 of the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter.
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This adopted resolution authorized City Council’s Committee on Transportation and Public Utilities to hold public hearings about Philadelphia Gas Works’ proposed gas rate increase scheduled for September 1, 2004.
Authorizing City Council's Committee on Transportation and Public Utilities to hold public hearings to investigate the proposed gas cost rate increase to be effective September 1, 2004, requested by the Philadelphia Gas Works (PGW) with the Public Utility Commission, and in furtherance of such investigation authorizing the issuance of subpoenas to compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of documents to the full extent authorized under section 2-401 of the Home Rule Charter.
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This adopted resolution authorizes City Council’s Committee on Streets and Services to hold public hearings about creating, maintaining, and funding public restrooms in Philadelphia.
Authorizing City Council's Committee on Streets and Services to hold public hearings to examine the creation, maintenance and funding of public restrooms.
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March 23, 2004
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March 22, 2004
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March 18, 2004
This enacted bill officially renamed the Philadelphia Recreation Department facility formerly identified as Manayunk Park, on the 4300 block of Silverwood Street, as “Pretzel Park.” The name reflects the name used by neighborhood residents, park users, and neighbors.
Renaming the Recreation Department facility identified as Manayunk Park located on the 4300 block of Silverwood Street as "Pretzel Park."
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This enacted ordinance changes the Philadelphia Zoning Maps for certain land within the area bounded by Snyder Avenue, Swanson Street, Oregon Avenue, and Fifth Street.
To amending the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Snyder avenue, Swanson street, Oregon avenue and Fifth street.
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This enacted ordinance authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property to purchase, for $335,000, about 9.97 acres of land and its buildings near Algon Avenue and Fox Chase Road from Jane W.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to purchase fee simple title to a certain parcel of land with the buildings and improvements thereon, situated on the Northwest side of Algon Avenue at Fox Chase Road, all under certain terms and conditions.
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The enacted ordinance changes the Philadelphia Zoning Maps for certain areas of land bounded by Roosevelt Boulevard, Southampton Road, Carter Street, and Poquessing Creek.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Roosevelt Boulevard, Southampton Road, Carter Street and the Poquessing Creek.
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This enacted ordinance changes the zoning designations for four parcels near McNulty and Townsend Roads.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located in the vicinity of McNulty and Townsend Roads under certain terms and conditions.
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This communication contains Mayor John F.
Mayor John F. Street's Budget Address March 18, 2004 Good morning President Verna, members of Council, special friends and distinguished guests. I am here to present for Council's consideration my proposed 3.4 billion dollar FY 05 general fund operating budget and my proposed capital program and budget for FY 05-10 along with my proposed 5 year financial plan for FY 05 through 09. This financial plan contains approximately 374.6 million dollars in wage and business tax reductions. Notwithstanding our rapidly declining capital borrowing limits, the proposed capital program makes effective use of our limited resources and reasonably provides for the maintenance of the City's existing facilities. This budget and five year plan are offered during a time of great national and state economic distress. State and federal revenues in support of social and other services have been reduced; the national economy continues to compromise local tax revenues. And there is an escalating demand...
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This communication transmitted a proposed bill that would adopt Philadelphia’s Fiscal 2005 capital budget, covering July 1, 2004, through June 30, 2005.
Transmitting a bill to adopt a Fiscal 2005 Capital Budget.
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This communication, now placed on file, transmitted a proposed bill to adopt Philadelphia’s six-year Capital Program for fiscal years 2005 through 2010.
Transmitting a bill to adopt a Capital Program for the six Fiscal Years 2005-2010 inclusive.
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This communication transmits a proposed bill concerning Council approval of a revised five-year financial plan for Philadelphia covering fiscal years 2005 through 2009, along with proposed changes for fiscal year 2004.
Transmitting a bill 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 2005 through 2009, and incorporating proposed changes with respect to Fiscal Year 2004, 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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This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.
Transmitting a bill adopting the Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2005.
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This communication transmitted a proposed bill that would amend Philadelphia’s School Tax Authorization provisions.
Transmitting a bill amending Chapter 19-1800 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "School Tax Authorization," by amending Section 19-1804, entitled "Authorization of Net Income Tax," to further authorize the Board of Education of the School District of Philadelphia to impose a tax on net income from real property and tangible and intangible personal property of residents of the School District of Philadelphia; all under certain terms and conditions.
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This communication transmits a proposed bill concerning Philadelphia’s Wage and Net Profits Tax.
Transmitting a bill amending Chapter 19-1500 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Wage and Net Profits Tax," by establishing certain tax rates, amending the effective dates of various tax rate changes, and by amending the definition of Excess Growth Rate, all under certain terms and conditions.
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