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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September 15, 2005
This enacted law requires banks and other institutions authorized to hold City deposits to annually certify compliance with Section 17-104 of the Philadelphia Code and submit a long-term plan to address disparities in their lending and investment activities.
Amending Chapter 19-200 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "City Funds - Deposits, Investments, Disbursements," by requiring any City Depository authorized to accept City deposits under Section 19-201 of The Philadelphia Code to annually certify compliance with Section 17-104 and to provide the City with a long term strategic plan to address disparities in its lending and investment activities.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance establishes Philadelphia City Council’s process for reviewing applications for permits to sell beer for takeout, including a $300 application fee, public posting of the premises, and a 45-day deadline for Council action.
Amending Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Regulation of Businesses, Trades and Professions," by adding a new Chapter setting forth rules and regulations governing Council's consideration of requests for approval of permits to sell malt or brewed beverages for consumption off premises in Philadelphia; all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced (By Request) and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted measure amends Philadelphia’s Wage and Net Profits Tax to exclude certain compensation from taxable income.
Amending Chapter 19-1500 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Wage and Net Profits Tax," by excluding from tax any compensation paid to active duty military personnel, or to members of the National Guard who are called to active duty; all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted measure provides a Philadelphia real estate tax credit for National Guard and reserve members called to active duty outside Pennsylvania.
Amending Chapter 19-1300 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Real Estate Taxes," by providing for a tax credit against real estate taxes for a member of the National Guard or a reserve component of the Armed Forces of the United States who is called to active duty outside the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance changes the Philadelphia Zoning Maps for certain areas within the boundaries of Bluegrass Road, Grant Avenue, Ashton Road, and Willits Road.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Bluegrass Road, Grant Avenue, Ashton Road and Willits Road.
ORDERED PRINTED AND PLACED ON NEXT FIRST READING CALENDAR·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution asks the Mayor to return Bill No.
Requesting the Mayor to return to Council Bill No. 050362, entitled "An Ordinance Authorizing Brandywine Realty Trust, 401 Plymouth Road, Plymouth Meeting, PA, 19462, its successors and assigns, to install, construct, own and maintain underground electrical service conduit, lighting bollards, and other facilities on, under and along the north footway of Arch Street, between 29th Street and 30th Street, under certain terms and conditions," for the purpose of reconsideration by the Council of the vote by which said bill passed Council.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Adopted, this resolution recognizes and celebrates the 85th anniversary of the 19th Amendment, which granted women the right to vote in 1920.
Recognizing, Honoring, And Celebrating The 85th Anniversary Of A Great American Milestone - In 1920, The 19th Amendment To The U.S. Constitution Was Passed Giving Women The Right to Vote.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution recognizes, honors, and celebrates Fairmount Park for its contributions to Philadelphia’s quality of life and beauty on the occasion of its 150th anniversary in 2005.
Recognizing, Honoring, And Celebrating Fairmount Park - For Its Invaluable Contributions To The Lifestyle And Beauty Of The City Of Philadelphia - On The Occasion Of It's 150th Anniversary: 2005.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed resolution proposed amending Philadelphia’s Home Rule Charter to transfer the Fairmount Park Commission’s powers and duties to the Department of Recreation, which would be renamed the Department of Parks and Recreation.
Proposing an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter relating to the transfer of the powers and duties of the Fairmount Park Commission to the Department of Recreation (to be renamed the "Department of Parks and Recreation") and reconstituting the Fairmount Park Commission as the Commission on Parks and Recreation, with new powers and duties, and providing for the submission of the amendment of the electors of Philadelphia.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
City Council adopted a resolution approving a Redevelopment Authority contract for redeveloping two parcels in the Independence Mall Urban Renewal Area near Eighth and Ninth streets and Vine and Race streets.
Approving the redevelopment contract of the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the Independence Mall Urban Renewal Area, Unit No. 4 designated as Parcel Nos. 13A & 13B and being the area generally located at the southwest corner of Ninth street and Vine street; authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with 9th Street Associates, L.P. and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property to transfer the City-owned property at 2201 E.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia, without consideration, deed conveying conditional fee simple title to a certain City-owned lot or pieces of ground with the buildings and improvements thereon, situate in the Forty-fifth Ward 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 improvements in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-400 of The Philadelphia Code.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution authorizes the City’s Public Property Commissioner to transfer, at no cost, the city-owned properties at 2042 Martha Street and 1326 Webster 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 Second & Thirty-first 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.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
City Council adopted a resolution honoring and celebrating the life of Gennaro Pellegrinni, Jr., a Philadelphia police officer and Pennsylvania National Guard member who was killed in Iraq in 2005.
Honoring the Life of Gennaro Pellegrinni, Jr.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The City Council adopted a resolution recognizing and honoring Nilsa Gonzalez upon her retirement from the School District of Philadelphia.
Recognizing and Honoring Nilsa Gonzalez on Retiring from the School District of Philadelphia.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution authorizes the City Council’s Committee on Labor and Civil Service to hold public hearings about the prevalence and health problems associated with mold in Philadelphia.
Authorizing the Committee on Labor and Civil Service to hold public hearings to investigate the prevalence and problem of mold and further investigate ways to set standards to help the citizens of The City of Philadelphia with mold and mold remediation.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
City Council adopted a resolution commending Richard L.
Commending Richard L. Lombardo for His Thirty-Five Years of Service to the City of Philadelphia.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing September 2005 as National Alcohol and Drug Recovery Month.
Recognizing September 2005 as National Alcohol and Drug Recovery Month.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution recognized September 2005 as National Preparedness Month in Philadelphia and called on residents to observe it.
Recognizing September 2005 as National Preparedness Month.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.