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
October 4, 2001
This lapsed bill would have placed a proposed amendment to Philadelphia’s Home Rule Charter before voters.
Providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of an amendment to the Educational Supplement to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter which would establish a process which would authorize the privatization of the administration, operation, and management of the School District, as approved by Resolution of the City Council; 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.
VETOED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This lapsed bill would have revised the boundaries of Philadelphia’s 10 City Council districts, specifying which wards and voting divisions would be included in each district.
Amending Chapter 20-500 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Councilmanic Districts," by revising the boundaries of the Councilmanic Districts, under certain terms and conditions.
READ
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This lapsed bill would have revised the boundaries of Philadelphia’s 10 City Council districts, specifying which wards and voting divisions would be included in each district.
Amending Chapter 20-500 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Councilmanic Districts," by revising the boundaries of the Councilmanic Districts, under certain terms and conditions.
RECONSIDERED
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This enacted ordinance authorizes SAS-1600 Arch Streets, L.P., the owner of 1600 Arch Street, to install, own, and maintain underground electrical conduit, 16 pedestrian light poles with floodlights, and seven ground lights in the public footways around Arch, Sixteenth, and Cuthbert Streets.
Authorizing SAS-1600 Arch Streets, L.P., owner of the property 1600 Arch street, Philadelphia, PA 19103, to construct, own and maintain underground conduit, various pedestrian light poles with attached floodlight fixtures, and various ground light fixtures in and on the south footway of Arch street, the west footway of Sixteenth street and the north footway of Cuthbert street adjacent to the building 1600 Arch street, all under certain terms and conditions.
NO ACTION TAKEN
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The enacted ordinance amended Philadelphia’s Keystone Opportunity Zone rules to authorize exemptions, abatements, or credits from certain taxes through specified dates, including December 31, 2010 or December 31, 2013, depending on the zone.
Amending Chapter 19-3200 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Keystone Opportunity Zone," by extending the time period for exemptions, abatements or credits from certain taxes, under certain terms and conditions.
NO ACTION TAKEN
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This enacted bill changes which Philadelphia wards qualify for the Emergency Nuisance Abatement Program.
Amending Section PM-309.0 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Emergency Nuisance Abatement Program," by amending the designated area in which properties must be located in order to be eligible for participation in the emergency nuisance abatement program, under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This lapsed bill would have changed Philadelphia rules for conduct on public transportation and in transit stations.
Amending Section 10-602 of The Philadelphia Code with respect to smoking on any vehicle of public transportation and in any public transit station or fare-paid area and increasing the amount to be paid in response to a violation notice to waive court appearance; amending Section 10-605 of the Code to increase the penalty for consuming food or beverages on a vehicle of public transportation; amending Section 10-606 of the Code to clarify the penalties for violations under Chapter 10-600; and amending Section 10-609 of the Code with respect to urination or defecation on a vehicle of public transportation; all under certain terms and conditions.
RECESSED
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This enacted ordinance adds rules for handling waste from construction and demolition.
Amending Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled ("The Philadelphia Building and Construction Occupancy Code") by amending Section B-3302.0 entitled "Construction Documents and Special Permits" by adding provisions for the dumping of waste materials, all under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
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This enacted measure requires establishments that sell alcoholic beverages for consumption on or off the premises to install and maintain electronic equipment that scans identification cards and displays the person’s age.
Amending Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Regulation of Businesses, Trades and Professions," by requiring any establishment that sells alcoholic beverages for consumption on or off the premises to install, maintain and use electronic equipment that scans identification cards and displays the age of the person as indicated on the card; all under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
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Meeting date
October 3, 2001
This lapsed bill would have revised the boundaries of Philadelphia’s 10 City Council districts, specifying which wards and voting divisions would be included in each district.
Amending Chapter 20-500 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Councilmanic Districts," by revising the boundaries of the Councilmanic Districts, under certain terms and conditions.
VETOED
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This lapsed resolution would have authorized the City Council Committee on Law and Government to investigate whether the City-administered health plan gave City employees and retirees comprehensive, cost-efficient coverage for the premiums paid.
Authorizing the Committee on Law and Government to investigate whether the City-administered health plan currently and in the past has provided the most comprehensive and cost-efficient coverage to City employees for the premiums paid, and whether the City could provide more comprehensive and less costly coverage to the approximately 8000 employees and retirees currently covered by this plan, if other options were pursued.
RECESSED
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Meeting date
October 2, 2001
This enacted ordinance grants Sunesys Inc.
Granting permission to Sunesys Inc., its successors and assigns to construct, maintain and operate, replace, and remove a telecommunications system along, over, in and under the public rights-of-way, City streets and Fairmount Park, within existing conduit, or to attach facilities to existing utility poles of other entities holding a grant pursuant to other City ordinances, subject to such owner of the conduit or utility pole's consent; all under certain terms and conditions.
RECESSED
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This enacted ordinance grants Sunesys Inc., its successors, and assigns permission to build, operate, maintain, replace, and remove a telecommunications system along specified Philadelphia streets and other rights-of-way, including some private property, existing utility poles, and underground conduits.
Granting permission to Sunesys Inc., its successors and assigns to construct, maintain and operate, replace, and remove a telecommunications system along, over, in and under the public rights-of-way, City streets and private property subject to permission of the property owner, or attached to or within facilities of other entities holding a grant pursuant to other City ordinances, subject to such owner's consent; all under certain terms and conditions.
RECESSED
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Meeting date
September 25, 2001
This adopted resolution authorizes the City Council’s Committee on Transportation and Public Utilities to hold hearings about Philadelphia residents’ access to transportation services.
Authorizing the Committee of Transportation and Public Utilities to hold hearings into access to transportation services for Philadelphia residents to expand their regional employment opportunities.
RECESSED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This lapsed bill would have changed Philadelphia rules for conduct on public transportation and in transit stations.
Amending Section 10-602 of The Philadelphia Code with respect to smoking on any vehicle of public transportation and in any public transit station or fare-paid area and increasing the amount to be paid in response to a violation notice to waive court appearance; amending Section 10-605 of the Code to increase the penalty for consuming food or beverages on a vehicle of public transportation; amending Section 10-606 of the Code to clarify the penalties for violations under Chapter 10-600; and amending Section 10-609 of the Code with respect to urination or defecation on a vehicle of public transportation; all under certain terms and conditions.
RECESSED
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Meeting date
September 24, 2001
Meeting date
September 20, 2001
This enacted privileged resolution recognizes members of the Philadelphia Police Department who were deployed to the World Trade Center site in New York after the September 11, 2001 terrorist attack.
Recognizing the members of the Philadelphia Police Department that were deployed to the site of the terrorist attack at the World Trade Center in New York, for their hard work and professionalism in providing support in the victim identification and investigation effort.
READ
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This enacted privileged resolution recognizes members of the Philadelphia Police Department who were deployed to the World Trade Center site in New York after the September 11, 2001 terrorist attack.
Recognizing the members of the Philadelphia Police Department that were deployed to the site of the terrorist attack at the World Trade Center in New York, for their hard work and professionalism in providing support in the victim identification and investigation effort.
ADOPTED
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