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 17, 2010
The resolution appoints Christopher P.
Appointing Christopher P. McGill to the Board of Directors for the Old City Special Services District.
FAVORABLY RECOMMENDED; CONSIDERATION AT END OF CALENDAR
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The enacted ordinance authorized Philadelphia to organize the Philadelphia Energy Authority under Pennsylvania’s Municipalities Authorities Act.
Authorizing the City of Philadelphia to organize an authority to be known as The Philadelphia Energy Authority, pursuant to the terms of the "Municipalities Authorities Act," of 2001, June 19, P.L. 287, No. 22, as amended, under certain terms and conditions.
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The enacted bill increases the annual license fee for owning a vacant lot, vacant building, or vacant wharf, pier, or dock from $300 to $750.
Amending Chapter 4-200.0, Subcode "A" (The Philadelphia Administrative Code) of Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Text of Subcodes," by amending Section A-906, entitled "Property Maintenance Code Fees," to increase the license fees charged to own a vacant lot, vacant building or vacant wharf, under certain terms and conditions.
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This enacted ordinance amended Philadelphia’s Community Development rules to require at least 5% of the city’s annual federal Community Development Block Grant funds to support economic development for mixed-use projects on or near commercial corridors.
Amending Chapter 21-1100 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Community Development," by amending Section 21-1108, entitled "Economic Development," to increase the percentage of funds that must be allocated to economic development, all under certain terms and conditions.
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This enacted law establishes minimum standards for the “best and good faith efforts” required in Economic Opportunity Plans for certain City-approved projects and contracts.
Amending Chapter 17-1600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Economic Opportunity Plans," by establishing minimum standards of "best and good faith efforts" to be employed in the development and implementation of Economic Opportunity Plans.
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The enacted bill lowers the monetary threshold for requiring an Economic Opportunity Plan on certain City-funded projects and contracts from $1 million to $250,000.
Amending Chapter 17-1600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Economic Opportunity Plans," by modifying the monetary threshold triggering the requirement of an economic opportunity plan on City funded projects or contracts.
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The enacted measure authorized the City Treasurer to amend the City’s contract with Wachovia Bank, N.A.
Authorizing the City Treasurer, on behalf of the City, to enter into an agreement with Wachovia Bank, N.A. for provision of payroll banking services to the City, under certain terms and conditions.
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This enacted law changes Philadelphia’s rules on political contributions and expenditures for sample ballots that list more than one candidate.
Amending Chapter 20-1000 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Political Contributions and Expenditures," by providing that expenditures incurred in the printing or distribution of sample ballots shall not be considered a contribution for purposes of the contribution limits of that Chapter, and clarifying that the requirement of a single candidate political committee does not prohibit other committees or entities from making expenditures for the printing or distribution of sample ballots listing the names of more than one candidate, all under certain terms and conditions.
NO ACTION TAKEN
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Meeting date
June 16, 2010
This adopted resolution calls for public hearings by City Council’s Committee on Housing, Neighborhood Development and the Homeless.
Calling for Public Hearings before the City Council Committee on Housing, Neighborhood Development and the Homeless to Examine the Roles of the Redevelopment Authority and Department of Public Property in Improving Housing in the City of Philadelphia.
RECESSED
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This enacted ordinance changes Philadelphia’s zoning rules for a specified area near the Benjamin Franklin Parkway.
Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, relating to "Zoning and Planning," by amending Chapter 14-1600, entitled "Miscellaneous," by amending Section 14-1611, entitled "Benjamin Franklin Parkway Controls," by exempting certain building features from being considered as part of the height of a building within a specified area subject to the Benjamin Franklin Parkway Controls, under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
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This enacted law requires lobbyists, lobbying firms, and the organizations or people they represent to register with the Philadelphia Board of Ethics and disclose lobbying expenses, including spending on communications, gifts, hospitality, transportation, and lodging.
Amending Title 20 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Officers and Employees," by adding a new Chapter requiring the registration of lobbyists and their principals, and requiring disclosure of lobbying expenditures, all under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
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The enacted bill amended Philadelphia’s ethics and campaign-finance rules by revising penalties for violations, including failures to file required reports, accepting contributions over legal limits, and failing to attend ethics training.
Amending Title 20 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Officers and Employees," by revising the penalties for violation of various ethics and ethics-related provisions, including Chapter 20-600 ("Standards of Conduct and Ethics") and Chapter 20-1000 ("Political Contributions and Expenditures"), all under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
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The enacted measure amends Philadelphia’s campaign-finance rules to allow a candidate for City elective office to establish a separate litigation fund.
Amending Chapter 20-1000 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Political Contributions and Expenditures," by permitting a candidate for elective office to establish a litigation fund to receive contributions and make expenditures for the defense of certain proceedings relating to the candidate's campaign, and further regulating and limiting such contributions and expenditures, all under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
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The enacted bill amends Philadelphia’s campaign-finance rules for candidates and political committees.
Amending Chapter 20-1000 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Political Contributions and Expenditures," by authorizing the creation of inauguration and transition committees and providing separate limitations on contributions to such committees; by requiring certain disclosures with respect to a candidate's various committees; by limiting contributions that may be made after an election to retire debt; and by otherwise revising the provisions of that Chapter; all under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
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Meeting date
June 15, 2010
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution calling for hearings before its Committee on Public Health and Human Services.
Calling for Hearings before the Committee on Public Health and Human Services to Examine the Department of Human Services' Policies and Procedures Concerning Adoption and Foster Care.
RECESSED
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The adopted resolution authorizes City Council’s Committee on Public Health and Human Services to hold hearings on infant mortality in Philadelphia.
Authorizing the Committee on Public Health and Human Services to hold hearings to investigate the emergence of infant mortality as an epidemic in Philadelphia, the causes of infant mortality; the racial and ethnic disparities in the prevalence of infant mortality; and to evaluate infant mortality prevention and reduction initiatives in order to reduce the rates of infant mortality.
RECESSED
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This lapsed resolution would have appointed Michael Yaron, Ph.D., to the Board of Directors of the Old City Special Services District.
Appointing Michael Yaron, Ph.D., to the Board of Directors for the Old City Special Services District.
RECESSED
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