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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January 23, 2001
This enacted ordinance requires people applying for or renewing a Philadelphia license to carry a concealed firearm to report personal information and details about firearms registered to them and located at property they own, lease, or control.
Amending Title 10 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Regulation of Individual Conduct and Activity" by adding Section 10-828 entitled "Reporting Requirements Upon the Application or Renewal of a License to Carry a Firearm," by requiring upon the application or renewal of a license to carry a firearm concealed in a vehicle or one about the person of an individual, certain reporting requirements, under certain terms and conditions.
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This enacted ordinance created the Avenue of the Arts Garage Tax Increment Financing District in the area generally bounded by 15th and 16th Streets, Spruce Street, and Latimer Street.
Creating the Avenue of the Arts Garage Tax Increment Financing District and approving the project plan of the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development ("PAID") for the redevelopment of the Avenue of the Arts Garage Tax Increment Financing District being the area generally bounded by Sixteenth Street on the west, Latimer Street on the north, Spruce Street on the south, and Fifteenth Street on the east and making certain findings and declarations, all in accordance with the Tax Increment Financing Act, being the Act of July 11, 1990, P.L. 465, No. 113, as amended, and authorizing the Director of Finance and other officers of the City to execute documents and do all things necessary to carry out the intent of this Ordinance.
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The enacted ordinance approves an amended redevelopment plan for Philadelphia’s Jump Street Tax Increment Financing District, originally created in 1999, and changes the district’s term from 20 to 26 years beginning December 31, 1999.
Amending an ordinance approved February 3, 1999 (Bill No. 980705), which created the Jump Street Tax Increment Financing District, by approving the amended project plan for the redevelopment of the District submitted to City Council by the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development and changing the term of the District and making certain findings and declarations, all in accordance with the Tax Increment Financing Act, being the Act of July 11, 1990, P.L. 465, No. 113, as amended; and authorizing the Director of Finance and other officers of the City to execute documents and do all things necessary to carry out the intent of this Ordinance.
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This enacted ordinance amended Philadelphia’s rules for vacant and surplus properties by adding the Department of Commerce, or its designee, to the Vacant Property Review Committee.
Amending Chapter 16-400 of The Philadelphia Code entitled "Vacant and Surplus Properties" by amending Section 16-404 entitled "The Vacant Property Review Committee" by adding subsection on The Department of Commerce.
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This enacted ordinance amends Philadelphia’s payroll-deduction rules to allow City employees who are members of City Fire Fighters’ Local 22, AFL-CIO, to authorize deductions for insurance premiums paid to Zurich Insurance Group/Maryland Casualty Insurance Group.
Amending Section 19-203 of The Philadelphia Code entitled "Payroll Deductions," by adding a new subsection permitting certain City employees to authorize additional payroll deductions, under certain terms and conditions.
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This enacted ordinance names the picnic area at the Twenty-ninth Street and Chalmers Avenue recreation fields and facility the “Van R.
Designating the picnic area located within the Twenty-ninth street and Chalmers avenue recreation fields and facility as the "Van R. Thomas Memorial Picnic Area."
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The enacted ordinance requires public garages and parking lots to provide a set number of accessible and van-accessible spaces as a condition of receiving or renewing their licenses, with some exceptions for certain existing facilities.
Amending Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Regulation of Businesses, Trades and Professions," by conditioning the issuance of licenses for public garages and public parking lots on the provision of accessible parking spaces in such garages and lots; and amending Title 12 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Traffic Code," by prohibiting parking in such accessible parking spaces except by persons parking vehicles lawfully bearing registration plates or parking placards issued to physically handicapped persons or severely-disabled veterans; all under certain terms and conditions.
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This enacted change to Philadelphia’s Traffic Code gives vehicles transporting physically disabled people or severely disabled veterans with the required plates or placards 60 minutes beyond posted parking limits without meter fees, while wheelchair-accessible vans may park without time or meter-fee limits where parking is allowed.
Amending Title 12 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Traffic Code," by amending the provisions relating to parking by physically handicapped persons and disabled and severely disabled veterans.
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This enacted bill corrects and updates parts of Philadelphia’s Public Employees Retirement Code.
Amending Title 22 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Public Employees Retirement Code," by making certain corrections to address problems in the Code due to typographical errors, oversights, or inconsistencies, by clarifying the definition of various plans, addressing various issues raised by the new 5-year vesting program, refining the DROP program, and correcting inconsistencies with respect to refunds and purchases of certain types of service credit, all under certain terms and conditions.
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This communication presents Mayor John F.
MAYOR JOHN F. STREET BUDGET ADDRESS - JANUARY 2001 Implementing a shared vision for a better Philadelphia. Good morning Council President Verna, members of City Council, members of my Cabinet and Administration, special friends and guests. It is a pleasure to appear before you this morning. Last year, I came before you to describe my vision for a better Philadelphia. Today I stand before you to tell you that we have made great progress in making that vision a reality and I am truly excited for the promise the future holds for our great city. Allow me to reflect for just a moment on the great year we had. Together, we have become the government that gets things done! In my first budget message: * I promised that I would assemble a diverse government comprised of the best, most qualified individuals; I am proud to say that, to date, we have assembled one of the most capable, highly-qualified, diverse group of individuals to serve the City of Philadelphia. These individuals ...
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This communication, which was placed on file, reports that Mayor John F.
To the President and the Members of The Council of the City of Philadelphia I am returning herewith as requested by your Resolution adopted January 23, 2001 Bill No. 000355, entitled "An Ordinance amending Chapter 21-1400 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Tax Increment Financing Districts," by providing for certain additional requirements for Tax Increment Financing District project plans relating to a certification statement; good faith efforts to provide employment opportunities for youth and to provide contracting and employment opportunities for minority, female and disabled business enterprises and individuals; and, the filing of certain documents, all under certain terms and conditions," for the purpose of reconsideration by the Council of the vote by which said bill passed Council. Respectfully submitted, John F. Street Mayor
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This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.
Transmitting a bill to adopt a Fiscal 2002 Capital Budget.
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This communication transmitted a bill concerning a proposed Capital Program for the six fiscal years from 2002 through 2007.
Transmitting a bill to adopt a Capital Program for the six fiscal years 2002-2007 inclusive.
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This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.
Transmitting a bill authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2001 within the Aviation Fund from certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions to certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions.
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This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.
Transmitting a bill authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2001 from the Grants Revenue Fund, the Director of Finance - Provision for Other Grants to the Hotel Room Rental Tax Fund, the City Representative and theDirector of Commerce, accompanied by an explanatory letter from the Budget Director.
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This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.
Transmitting a bill authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2001 from the General Fund, certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions and from the Grants Revenue Fund, the Mayor - Office of Housing and Community Development, the Department of Public Health, and the Director of Finance - Provision for Other Grants to the General Fund, certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions.
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This communication transmitted a proposed bill that would amend Philadelphia’s School Tax Authorization rules.
Transmitting a bill amending Chapter 19-1800 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "School Tax Authorization," by amending Section 19-1806 to further authorize the Board of Education of the School District of Philadelphia to impose a tax on the use or occupancy of real estate within the School District of Philadelphia.
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This communication transmits a proposed bill that would amend the Philadelphia Code’s school tax authorization provisions.
Transmitting a bill amending Chapter 19-1800 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "School Tax Authorization," by amending Section 19-1801 to further authorize the Board of Education of the School District of Philadelphia to impose a tax on real estate within the City of Philadelphia.
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