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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Council actions
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
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Meeting date
January 25, 2005
This lapsed proposal would have reduced certain business privilege tax rates, including rates based on business receipts, net income, and alternative calculations for manufacturers, wholesalers, and retailers.
Amending Section 19-2604 of The Philadelphia Code, relating to tax rates, credits and alternative tax computation for the business privilege tax, by reducing certain tax rates and making such reductions contingent on an increase in the parking tax.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed bill would have increased Philadelphia’s tax on parking transactions from 15% to 20% beginning July 1, 2005.
Amending Chapter 19-1200 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Parking Tax," by establishing a rate of taxation on parking transactions for Fiscal Year 2006 and thereafter and making such rate contingent on certain decreases in business privilege tax rates.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Meeting date
December 16, 2004
The adopted resolution approves a redevelopment contract for Parcel No.
Approving the redevelopment contract of the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the East Poplar Urban Renewal Area designated as Parcel No. 101 also sometimes identified by respective house number and street address as 910-948 North Sixth street including 909-947 North Marshall street; and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with LLPCS Foundation and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution congratulating the North Philadelphia Aztec Youth Football Team on winning the 2004 Pop Warner Division II Jr.
Congratulating the North Philadelphia Aztec Youth Football Team on winning the 2004 Pop Warner Division II Jr. Pee Wee Tomlin Superbowl Championship.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Adopted, this resolution condemns CSX Transportation’s lawsuit seeking to block public access to Schuylkill River Park and its trails through Locust and Race Streets.
Deploring the efforts by CSX Transportation to deprive Philadelphians of public access to one of the City's treasures, the Schuylkill River Park and its trails, through a misguided lawsuit and also deploring CSX's contempt for the City as demonstrated by its refusal to promptly and appropriately repair its structural supports and bridge over 25th Street and by its practice of parking trains filled with noxious garbage alongside the Fitler Square neighborhood, and further expressing this Council's strong support for the aggressive defense against this lawsuit by the City Solicitor and for the efforts by community organizations and concerned individuals, including members of this Council, led by the organization Free Schuylkill River Park, to intervene in the litigation.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution calls on the Mayor to enforce the MBEC Ordinance, which sets participation goals for minority-owned, women-owned, and disabled-owned businesses in City contracts and public works.
Calling upon the Mayor to enforce Bill No. 030125 (the "MBEC Ordinance"), approved by the Mayor on April 23, 2003; and, if the Mayor refuses to enforce this approved ordinance, authorizing Council to retain counsel to file a lawsuit to compel the Administration to enforce this ordinance.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
City Council adopted a resolution approving a Redevelopment Authority contract to redevelop Parcel No.
Approving the redevelopment contract of the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the Grays Ferry Urban Renewal Area designated as Parcel No. 158 also sometimes identified by respective house number and street address as 1324 South Thirty-first street; and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with Fawwaz Beyha and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution authorizes City Council’s Committee of the Whole to hold public hearings on legislative ways to support longtime residents of gentrifying neighborhoods.
Authorizing City Council's Committee of the Whole to investigate legislative solutions to support the longtime residents of gentrifying neighborhoods, and to retain a consultant to conduct the investigation's financial analysis.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed bill would have required the City, through its Procurement Department, to donate 50% of its surplus computer equipment to certain nonprofit organizations that provide services to Philadelphia residents.
Amending Title 17 of The Philadelphia Code entitled "Contracts and Procurement," by adding a Section 17-204 entitled "Disposition of Surplus Computer Equipment to Certain Non-Profit Organizations," requiring that a percentage of the City's surplus computer equipment be donated to certain non-profit organizations who provide services to the community, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed proposal would have repealed two 2004 bills concerning northbound traffic on Twentieth Street between Belfield and Olney Avenues and changes to the street’s lines and grades in the surrounding area.
Repealing Bill No. 040560 entitled "Regulating the direction of movement of traffic on Twentieth Street, from Belfield Avenue to Olney Avenue, northbound" and repealing Bill No. 040561 entitled "Authorizing the revision of lines and grades of an area of City Plan No. 178 bounded by Olney Avenue, Belfield Avenue, Ogontz Avenue and Wister Street."
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Meeting date
December 9, 2004
The enacted ordinance authorizes the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development to apply for up to $113.77 million in Pennsylvania Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program grants for 19 projects, including health care facilities, streetscape and riverfront improvements, museums, theaters, commercial development, and youth recreation.
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 ("RACP"), in an aggregate amount not to exceed One Hundred Thirteen Million Seven Hundred Seventy Thousand Dollars ($113,770,000) to assist in the development of Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, University of Pennsylvania Cancer Care Facility, Fox Chase Cancer Center, Girard Avenue Streetscape, El Centro de Oro, Mount Airy USA, Point Breeze Revitalization Project, Beech Corporation - Broadway 1600 North Broad Street and Cecil B. Moore Avenue, Calder Museum, One Pennsylvania Place, Please Touch Museum at Memorial Hall, Philadelphia Theater Company, Greater Philadelphia Film Office Soundstage, National Museum of American Jewish History, Independence Mall, Schuylkill Riverfront, the Professional Development Center at the University of Pennsylvania, the Heritage Tourism Experienc...
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance authorizes Philadelphia officials to enter into lease agreements with the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development for the expansion and renovation of the Free Library of Philadelphia’s Central Library, including related land, facilities, and infrastructure.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property and the Director of Commerce, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia (the "City"), to enter into a Ground Lease Agreement (the "Library Ground Lease") with the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development ("PAID") providing for the leasing by the City to PAID of certain parcels of land and the improvements thereon owned or to be acquired by the City, and further authorizing said officers to enter into a Prime Lease (the "Library Prime Lease") between PAID and the City providing for the subleasing by PAID to the City of all or a portion of such land and certain improvements to be renovated and constructed thereon, including renovations to the existing Central Library of the Free Library of Philadelphia, a library facility expanding the current Central Library and accessory and related amenities, improvements and infrastructure ("Central Library Project") and the payment of certain costs for such library facilities and further authorizi...
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted bill authorizes Philadelphia’s Commissioner of Public Property to acquire several listed properties near North 19th Street, Callowhill Street, and Carlton Street through purchase, condemnation, or other means.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, acquire by purchase, condemnation, or other means the properties located at 314 North 19th Street, 316 North 19th Street, 1932 and 1934 Callowhill Street, 1936-1942 Callowhill Street, 1937 Carlton Street, and 1939-1945 Carlton Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted bill authorized the City of Philadelphia to accept a deed from the School District of Philadelphia for the approximately 6.664-acre parcel at 8730 Old Line Road.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to accept a deed from the School District of Philadelphia for that certain parcel of land commonly known as 8730 Old Line Road; and amending Title 15 of the Philadelphia Code, entitled "Parks and Recreation," to place the parcel under the care and jurisdiction of the Fairmount Park Commission upon completion of the conveyance of the parcel to the City; all under certain provisions and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance authorizes City officials to enter into a ground lease with the School District of Philadelphia for land in West Fairmount Park.
Authorizing the President of the Fairmount Park Commission, the Executive Director of Fairmount Park, and the Public Property Commissioner, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to enter into a ground lease with the School District of Philadelphia under which the School District will lease from the City certain land in West Fairmount Park in order to construct, maintain, and operate a high school; all under certain provisions and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance authorizes changes to the City Plan in the area bounded by Jefferson Street, Twentieth Street, Oxford Street, and Nineteenth Street.
Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 121 within an area bounded by Jefferson Street, Twentieth Street, Oxford Street and Nineteenth Street, by striking from the City Plan and vacating Opal Street from Jefferson Street to Oxford Street and Garnet Street from Jefferson Street to Oxford Street; by placing on the City Plan Uber Street from Jefferson Street to Oxford Street, all under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance establishes one-way eastbound traffic on Morse Street between Uber Street and 19th Street.
Regulating the direction of movement of traffic on Morse Street, from Uber Street to 19th street, eastbound.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorizes Vesuvio Restaurant & Bar at 736-38 South 8th Street to construct, own, and maintain a vestibule, canopy, masonry fence wall, and seven-table open-air sidewalk café at South 8th and Fitzwater Streets.
Authorizing Vesuvio Restaurant & Bar, 736-38 South 8th Street, Philadelphia PA. 19147, to construct, own and maintain building encroachments consisting of a vestibule, rigid frame canopy, masonry fence wall and an open-air sidewalk café located on the southwest corner of South 8th and Fitzwater Streets, under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.