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
January 22, 2004
Meeting date
January 5, 2004
The vetoed bill would have extended from three years to eight years certain real estate tax exemptions for improvements to deteriorated hotel properties.
Amending Section 19-1303(3) of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Authorization to Offer Exemptions from Real Estate Taxes on Improvements to Deteriorated Industrial, Commercial or Other Business Properties," by extending the exemption period for certain existing grants of exemption, under certain terms and conditions.
VETOED
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This vetoed bill would have amended Philadelphia’s zoning code to prohibit restaurants and take-out restaurants from selling malt or brewed alcoholic beverages for consumption off the premises in Councilmanic Districts 1 through 5, and 8 and 9.
Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by adding a new Section 14-1628, entitled "District Special Controls," prohibiting certain uses in relation to the sale of malt and brewed beverages, under certain terms and conditions.
VETOED
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This communication documents the January 5, 2004 ceremonies at the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts, including the organization and investiture of City Council, the inauguration of Mayor John F.
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA INVESTITURE OF CITY COUNCIL ORGANIZATION OF CITY COUNCIL INAUGURATION OF HONORABLE JOHN F. STREET, MAYOR INVESTITURE OF MEMBERS OF THE JUDICIARY, CLERK OF QUARTER SESSIONS COURT, CITY COMMISSIONERS, REGISTER OF WILLS, SHERIFF, AND JUDGES OF TRAFFIC COURT - - - The Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts - - - Monday, January 5, 2004 10:00 a.m. - - - PRESENT: COUNCILWOMAN JANNIE L. BLACKWELL, Chair COUNCILMAN DARRELL L. CLARKE COUNCILMAN DAVID COHEN COUNCILMAN FRANK. J. DI CICCO COUNCILMAN W. WILSON GOODE, JR. COUNCILMAN JACK KELLY COUNCILMAN JAMES F. KENNEY COUNCILWOMAN JOAN L. KRAJEWSKI COUNCILMAN RICHARD T. MARIANO COUNCILWOMAN DONNA REED MILLER COUNCILMAN MICHAEL A. NUTTER COUNCILMAN BRIAN J. O'NEILL COUNCILMAN JUAN RAMOS COUNCILWOMAN BLONDELL REYNOLDS-BROWN COUNCILMAN FRANK RIZZO COUNCILWOMAN MARIAN B. TASCO COUNCIL PRESIDENT ANNA C. VERNA V A R A L L O INCORPORATED Litigation Support Services 1...
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The adopted resolution establishes rules for how Philadelphia City Council operates.
To provide Rules for the Government of the Council of the City of Philadelphia.
ADOPTED
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The adopted resolution establishes rules for how Philadelphia City Council operates.
To provide Rules for the Government of the Council of the City of Philadelphia.
READ
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Meeting date
December 31, 2003
This enacted ordinance amends Philadelphia’s Public Employees Retirement Code to change limits on annual retirement benefits, including raising the stated general limit from $90,000 to $160,000 or the maximum allowed under federal tax law.
Amending Title 22 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Public Employees Retirement Code," by amending Section 22-305 relating to maximum benefit limitations imposed by the Internal Revenue Code.
SIGNED
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This enacted ordinance authorized Philadelphia and the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development to refinance part of the City Retirement System’s pension debt.
Authorizing the City of Philadelphia (the "City") in cooperation with the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development (the "Authority"), to undertake a Project to promote the health, safety and welfare of the residents of the City of Philadelphia; supplementing the Ordinance (Bill No. 980789) which established an Alternative Funding Mechanism to achieve savings in the schedule of payments required to amortize the unfunded actuarial accrued liability of the City Retirement System; authorizing and approving (i) the Project, (ii) the entering into, execution and delivery by the Director of Finance of a First Supplemental Service Agreement between the City of Philadelphia and the Authority, (iii) the issuance by the Authority of variable rate bonds in one or more series in an aggregate amount of net proceeds not to exceed $275,000,000, to pay the costs of the Project, (iv) the use of certain prior proceeds to pay costs of the Project, (v) the assignment of the First Supplemental Serv...
SIGNED
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The enacted bill authorizes the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development to apply for up to $15.35 million in Pennsylvania Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program grants for improvements and development at the Franklin Institute, Holy Family University, Irish Memorial, Kimmel Center, and WHYY II.
Authorizing the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development ("PAID") to file an application with the Office of the Budget, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, under the Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program ("RACP"), in an aggregate amount not to exceed Fifteen Million Three Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($15,350,000) to assist in the development of the Franklin Institute, Holy Family University, Irish Memorial, Inc., Kimmel Center, and WHYY II.
SIGNED
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This enacted ordinance authorizes the City of Philadelphia to purchase a parcel of land, including its buildings and improvements, on Algon Avenue at Fox Chase Road for $335,000 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.
SIGNED
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The enacted ordinance authorizes the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development to purchase a roughly 130.8-acre tract at the northwest corner of Roosevelt Boulevard and Southampton Road for up to $900,000, plus settlement and other incidental costs.
Authorizing the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development to purchase a certain tract of land situate at the northwest corner of The Roosevelt Boulevard and Southampton Road, under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
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The enacted bill creates an “adopt-a-block” program for entities that fund private cleaning of City sidewalks under a written agreement.
Amending Chapter 10-700 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Refuse and Littering," by adding new provisions providing for an "adopt-a-block" program under which an entity that has agreed to fund the private cleaning of City sidewalks may erect signs indicating that such entity has "adopted" the block for sidewalk cleaning; all under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
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This enacted ordinance adopted the 2003 International Residential Code, with Philadelphia-specific changes, as the city’s Residential Code.
Amending Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "The Philadelphia Building Construction and Occupancy Code," by adopting and incorporating, with certain additions, deletions and amendments, the 2003 International Residential Code for One- and Two-Family Dwellings as the Philadelphia Residential Code, under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
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The enacted ordinance repealed Philadelphia’s existing Electrical Code and replaced it with an amended version of the 2003 International Electrical Code Administrative Provisions.
Repealing Subcode "E" (The Philadelphia Electrical Code) of Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "The Philadelphia Building Construction and Occupancy Code," and adopting and incorporating, with certain additions, deletions and amendments, the 2003 International Electrical Code Administrative Provisions as the Philadelphia Electrical Code, all under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
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This enacted ordinance amends Philadelphia’s building construction and occupancy rules, including how permits, inspections, violations, certificates, appeals, variances, and related fees are handled.
Amending Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "The Philadelphia Building Construction and Occupancy Code," by amending Subcode "A" (The Philadelphia Administrative Code), by modifying certain administrative and enforcement provisions, all under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
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The enacted ordinance repealed Philadelphia’s previous Building Code and adopted the 2003 International Building Code, with city-specific additions, deletions, and amendments.
Repealing Subcode "B" (The Philadelphia Building Code) of Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "The Philadelphia Building Construction and Occupancy Code," and adopting and incorporating, with certain additions, deletions and amendments, the "2003 International Building Code" as the Philadelphia Building Code, all under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
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The enacted ordinance amended Philadelphia’s building code by adopting the 2003 International Existing Building Code, with local additions, deletions, and changes, as the Philadelphia Existing Building Code.
Amending Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "The Philadelphia Building Construction and Occupancy Code," by adopting and incorporating, with certain additions, deletions and amendments, the 2003 International Existing Building Code as the Philadelphia Existing Building Code, under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
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This enacted bill amended Philadelphia’s building code by adopting the 2003 International Energy Conservation Code, with city-specific changes, as the Philadelphia Energy Conservation Code.
Amending Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "The Philadelphia Building Construction and Occupancy Code," by adopting and incorporating, with certain additions, deletions and amendments, the 2003 International Energy Conservation Code as The Philadelphia Energy Conservation Code, under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
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