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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May 26, 2005
This enacted ordinance amends Philadelphia’s parking tax to apply a 15% tax to valet parking transactions, in addition to covered parking-facility transactions.
Amending Chapter 19-1200 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Parking Tax," to provide for a tax on valet parking transactions, under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance created a 7% excise tax on the purchase, rental, or licensing of space in Philadelphia for installing, placing, or maintaining outdoor advertising signs.
Amending Title 19 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Finance, Taxes and Collections," by creating a new Chapter 19-3400, entitled "Excise Tax on Outdoor Advertising Transactions," under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted bill authorizes the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development to apply for up to $2.5 million in state funding to help construct, renovate, and expand the emergency room at Mercy Nazareth Hospital in Philadelphia.
Authorizing the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development ("PAID") to file an application with the Office of the Budget, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, under the Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program, in an amount not to exceed Two Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($2,500,000) to assist in the construction, renovation and expansion of the emergency room at the Mercy Nazareth Hospital in Philadelphia; and authorizing the City to enter into an agreement with PAID in furtherance of grant requirements; all under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted bill authorizes the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development to apply for up to $500,000 in state funding to help renovate and expand the Roxborough YMCA facility.
Authorizing the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development ("PAID") to file an application with the Office of the Budget, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, under the Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program, in an amount not to exceed Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($500,000) to assist in the renovation and expansion of the Roxborough YMCA facility; and authorizing the City to enter into an agreement with PAID in furtherance of grant requirements; all under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted bill amends Philadelphia Code Chapter 10-1800, concerning vicarious liability for student conduct, to include the Eighth Councilmanic District in the definition of an Educational Housing District.
Amending Chapter 10-1800 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Vicarious Liability for Student Conduct," by amending the definitions of Educational Housing District to include the Eighth Councilmanic District.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance changes the zoning designations for certain land within an area bounded by Bridge Street, Tacony Street, a line 245 feet north of Sanger Street, the Delaware River, and Frankford Creek.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Bridge Street, Tacony Street, a line 245 feet north of Sanger Street, the Delaware River and the Frankford Creek.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorizes the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development to apply for up to $2 million in state funding to help renovate Simon’s Recreation Center, including installing heating and cooling systems.
Authorizing the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development ("PAID") to file an application with the Office of the Budget, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, under the Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program, in an amount not to exceed Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000) to assist in the renovation of the Simon's Recreation Center; and authorizing the City to enter into an agreement with PAID in furtherance of grant requirements; all under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted bill authorizes the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development to apply for up to $500,000 in state Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program funding to help construct, rehabilitate, and renovate Pleasant Hill Park.
Authorizing the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development ("PAID") to file an application with the Office of the Budget, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, under the Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program, in an amount not to exceed Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($500,000) to assist in the construction, rehabilitation and renovation of Pleasant Hill Park; and authorizing the City to enter into an agreement with PAID in furtherance of grant requirements; all under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted bill authorizes the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development to apply for up to $6 million in state Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program funding for public infrastructure improvements related to the Mill Creek Development project.
Authorizing the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development ("PAID") to file an application with the Office of the Budget, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, under the Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program, in an amount not to exceed Six Million Dollars ($6,000,000) to assist in the development of the Mill Creek Development project; and authorizing the City to enter into an agreement with PAID in furtherance of grant requirements; all under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This bill is recorded with a status of enacted.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Essington Avenue, 67th Street, the Delaware River and the former Pennypacker Avenue.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted bill changes Philadelphia’s building code to allow the Department of Licenses and Inspections to charge extra, nonrefundable fees for accelerated reviews of plans tied to any permit required under Titles 4 or 14.
Amending Title 4, Subcode "A," The Philadelphia Administrative Code, to clarify the types of permits in connection with which the Department of Licenses and Inspections may charge fees for providing accelerated plan reviews and to establish a fee for the electronic storage of building plans; all under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted law changes the rules for public parking garages in Philadelphia.
Amending Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Regulation of Businesses, Trades, and Professions," by amending Section 9-601, entitled "Garages, Parking Lots, Sales Lots and Showrooms," by providing further for the filing of rates by public parking garages, under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance adds definitions to Philadelphia’s zoning code for residential architectural features such as bay windows, chimneys, cornices, entranceway covers, and pilasters.
Amending Title 14, entitled "Zoning and Planning", to add definitions for certain architectural features that are commonly located on residential buildings, and to permit said architectural features on residential buildings located in residentially zoned districts, under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance changes Philadelphia’s zoning rules for courts in certain residential districts.
Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by amending Chapter 14-200 entitled "Residential Districts," by amending requirements relating to courts in certain Residential Districts, under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance amended Philadelphia’s building code to prevent the city from issuing or renewing a building-related license or permit when the applicant owes delinquent City or School District taxes, fees, charges, rents, claims, or certain business-related fines.
Amending Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "The Philadelphia Building Construction and Occupancy Code," by amending Subcode A, Section A-202, entitled "Duties and Powers of the Code Official," by providing that no license or permit required by Title 4 shall be issued or renewed if the applicant is delinquent in the payment of any City or School District taxes, charges, fees, rents or claims, or is delinquent in the payment of certain penalties or fines, all under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance amended Philadelphia’s business licensing rules so the City will not issue or renew a license or permit when the applicant owes delinquent City or School District taxes, charges, fees, rents, claims, or certain business-related fines, unless the applicant is following an approved payment agreement.
Amending Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Regulation of Businesses, Trades and Professions," by amending Section 9-102, entitled "Licenses and Permits," by providing that no license or permit shall be issued or renewed if the applicant is delinquent in the payment of any City or School District taxes, charges, fees, rents or claims, or is delinquent in the payment of certain penalties or fines, and by increasing the fee for dishonored checks.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance adopts Philadelphia’s operating budget for Fiscal Year 2006 and appropriates money from the General Fund and other funds to City departments, boards, commissions, courts, and related programs.
Adopting the Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2006.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted bill adopts Philadelphia’s Fiscal Year 2006 Capital Budget, totaling $1,768,949,000.
To adopt a Fiscal 2006 Capital Budget.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.