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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Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
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March 4, 2010
The adopted resolution congratulates Seamus Boyle on being selected as Grand Marshal of Philadelphia’s 2010 Saint Patrick’s Day Parade.
Honoring Seamus Boyle.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution urges PIDC to rename the Philadelphia Navy Yard as the Honorable John P.
Urging PIDC to rename the Philadelphia Navy Yard as the Honorable John P. Murtha Navy Yard.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance amends Philadelphia’s hospital assessment rules by clarifying which general acute care and high-volume Medicaid hospitals are covered, setting assessment rates and effective dates, and changing payment deadlines.
Amending Chapter 19-3500 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "General Acute Care Hospital Assessment," by clarifying its applicability to High Volume Medicaid Hospitals, by revising due dates, by making changes to conform to amendments to State law, and making technical changes, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
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.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
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.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance amends Temple University’s Institutional Development District Master Plan to allow approximately 140,000 square feet of additions to Pearson and McGonigle Halls at 1800 N.
To amend the Institutional Development District Master Plan of Temple University, by allowing for the construction of additions to Pearson and McGonigle Halls which are located at 1800 N. Broad Street.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted bill authorized the Commissioner of Public Property to extend Philadelphia’s sublease of about 9,736 square feet of mailroom operations space at 1628 JFK Boulevard from the Philadelphia Municipal Authority.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to extend the term of a sublease agreement between the Philadelphia Municipal Authority as landlord and the City of Philadelphia as tenant for mailroom operations space at 1628 JFK Boulevard, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
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.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property to transfer, for nominal payment, the City-owned parcel at 5326 Pulaski Avenue to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development a deed conveying, for nominal consideration, fee simple title to the parcel measuring approximately 58,402 square feet which is located at 5326 Pulaski Avenue at the southwesterly side of Penn Street and Pulaski Avenue, with the buildings and improvements thereon, for further conveyance at nominal consideration.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
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.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed bill would have established rules for the political activities of Philadelphia city officers and employees, including political fundraising, campaign participation, and use of City time and resources.
Amending Chapter 20-600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Standards of Conduct and Ethics," by establishing standards of conduct regarding the political activities of City officers and employees, and providing penalties for violations, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
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.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
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.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
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.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed bill would have submitted a proposed Philadelphia Home Rule Charter amendment to voters to create an Office of Inspector General, define its powers and duties, and set requirements for certain City officials and employees working with the office.
Providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of an amendment to The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to provide for the creation of an Office of Inspector General, to provide for the powers and duties of such Office, to establish requirements for certain City officials and employees in connection with the work of the Inspector General, and to otherwise provide for incorporation of the Inspector General into the City government; 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.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
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.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed bill would have submitted a proposed amendment to Philadelphia’s Home Rule Charter to voters on November 2, 2010.
Providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of a proposed amendment of The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter set forth in a Resolution approved by Council relating to restrictions on the political activities of City officers and employees, and authorizing the appropriate officers to publish notice and to make arrangements for the special election.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted bill amended Philadelphia Code to authorize the School District of Philadelphia’s Board of Education to impose an annual tax on real estate in the city for school district purposes for 1964 through 2011 and thereafter.
Amending Section 19-1801 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Authorization of Tax," 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; all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.