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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 22, 2010

Council Action2010-03-22
Bill 100131

The enacted ordinance established an annual $300 sanitation services fee for owners of residential or commercial properties eligible for City curbside waste collection, effective July 1, 2010.

Amending Chapter 10-700 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Refuse and Littering," by providing for a sanitation services fee, under certain terms and conditions.

RECESSED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2010-03-22
Bill 100118

This lapsed proposal would have created a Philadelphia tax on retail sales of sugar-sweetened, nonalcoholic beverages, including packaged drinks, fountain drinks, restaurant sales, and vending-machine sales.

Amending Title 19 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Finance, Taxes and Collections,' by adding a new Chapter 19-3600, entitled "Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Tax," under certain terms and conditions.

RECESSED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2010-03-22
Bill 100117

This enacted ordinance adopted Philadelphia’s operating budget for Fiscal Year 2011 and appropriated money from multiple city funds to departments, boards, commissions, and agencies.

Adopting the Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2011.

RECESSED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2010-03-22
Bill 100116

The enacted ordinance adopts Philadelphia’s Fiscal 2011 Capital Budget, totaling $2,313,095,000 for capital projects during the fiscal year from July 1, 2010, through June 30, 2011.

To adopt a Fiscal 2011 Capital Budget.

RECESSED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2010-03-22
Bill 100115

The City adopted a Capital Program covering Fiscal Years 2011 through 2016.

To adopt a Capital Program for the six Fiscal Years 2011-2016 inclusive.

RECESSED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Meeting date

March 18, 2010

Council Action2010-03-18
COMMUNICATION 100194

This communication transmitted a proposed bill to amend Philadelphia’s Tax Amnesty Program.

Transmitting a bill amending Section 19-513 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Tax Amnesty Program," by providing for treatment of additions to tax, and making technical amendments, under certain terms and conditions.

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Council Action2010-03-18
COMMUNICATION 100193

This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.

Transmitting a bill authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property on behalf of the City to convey to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development a certain parcel of land with the buildings and improvements thereon situate on the northeasterly side of Cottman Avenue near Shelborne Street, being a portion of the Ryers Station parking lot, for further conveyance to the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority, under certain terms and conditions.

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Council Action2010-03-18
COMMUNICATION 100192

This communication transmitted a proposed bill to further amend Philadelphia Gas Works’ Fiscal Year 2010 capital budget, building on two earlier amendments.

Transmitting a bill further amending Bill No. 090325, entitled "An Ordinance approving the Fiscal Year 2010 Capital Budget providing for expenditures for the capital purposes of the Philadelphia Gas Works (including the supplying of funds in connection therewith) subject to certain constraints and conditions, and acknowledging receipt of the Forecast of Capital Budgets for Fiscal Years 2011 through 2015", as previously amended by Bill No. 090705, by approving a further amended Capital Budget for Fiscal Year 2010, accompanied by an explanatory letter from the Chairwoman of the Gas Commission.

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Council Action2010-03-18
COMMUNICATION 100191

This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.

Transmitting a message advising Council that Bill Nos. 090833, 100003, 100006, 100014 and 100063, which were passed on March 4, 2010, were signed by the Mayor on March 17, 2010.

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Council Action2010-03-18
COMMUNICATION 100190

This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.

Transmitting a message advising Council that Bill Nos. 090519, 100004 and 100009, which were passed on March 11, 2010, were signed by the Mayor on March 17, 2010.

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Council Action2010-03-18
Resolution 100189

This adopted resolution authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property to transfer conditional ownership, without payment, of six City-owned properties at 248, 250, 252 and 254 West Diamond Street, 2123 North Lambert Street, and 1432 North Newkirk Street to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority.

Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia, without consideration, deeds conveying conditional fee simple title to certain City-owned lots or pieces of ground with the buildings and improvements thereon, situate in the Eighteenth, Twenty-ninth and Thirty-second Wards of the City of Philadelphia, pursuant to Chapter 16-400 of The Philadelphia Code and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia to dispose of such properties for rehabilitation and/or improvement in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-400 of The Philadelphia Code.

ADOPTED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2010-03-18
Resolution 100189

This adopted resolution authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property to transfer conditional ownership, without payment, of six City-owned properties at 248, 250, 252 and 254 West Diamond Street, 2123 North Lambert Street, and 1432 North Newkirk Street to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority.

Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia, without consideration, deeds conveying conditional fee simple title to certain City-owned lots or pieces of ground with the buildings and improvements thereon, situate in the Eighteenth, Twenty-ninth and Thirty-second Wards of the City of Philadelphia, pursuant to Chapter 16-400 of The Philadelphia Code and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia to dispose of such properties for rehabilitation and/or improvement in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-400 of The Philadelphia Code.

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Council Action2010-03-18
Resolution 100188

City Council adopted a resolution designating the week of April 18, 2010, as National Crime Victims' Rights Week in Philadelphia.

Proclaiming The Week of April 18th 2010 as "National Crime Victims' Rights Week."

ADOPTED

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Council Action2010-03-18
Resolution 100188

City Council adopted a resolution designating the week of April 18, 2010, as National Crime Victims' Rights Week in Philadelphia.

Proclaiming The Week of April 18th 2010 as "National Crime Victims' Rights Week."

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Council Action2010-03-18
Resolution 100139

This lapsed resolution proposed amending the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to let City Council establish standards for the political activities of City officers and employees and set penalties for violations.

Proposing an amendment to The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter relating to restrictions on the political activities of City officers and employees, and providing for the submission of the amendment to the electors of Philadelphia.

FAVORABLY RECOMMENDED; CONSIDERATION AT NEXT STATED COUNCIL MEETING

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2010-03-18
Bill 100095

The enacted ordinance changes Philadelphia’s Deferred Retirement Option Plan (DROP) to follow Pennsylvania Act 44 of 2009.

Amending Section 22-310 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Deferred Retirement Option Plan (DROP)," by conforming the City's DROP program to the requirements of Pennsylvania Act No. 44 of 2009 (H.B. 1828), which restricts the DROP eligibility of elected officials.

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Meeting date

March 17, 2010