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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Meeting date
June 21, 2004
Adopted, this resolution approves a redevelopment contract and related disposition plan for Parcel 119, also identified as 2103 Catharine Street, in the South Central Urban Renewal Area.
Approving the redevelopment contract and disposition supplement of the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the South Central Urban Renewal Area, designated as Parcel No. 119 also sometimes identified by house number and street address as 2103 Catharine street and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with 2103 Zepco LLC and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract and disposition supplement.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution begins the process for a proposed Woodland Avenue Business Improvement District covering commercial properties along Woodland Avenue from 5800 to 6746 and certain intersecting blocks.
Initiating action to establish a neighborhood improvement district in an area that generally includes both sides of Woodland Avenue from 5800 to 6746 and certain blocks of streets that intersect that portion of Woodland Avenue, to be known as the Woodland Avenue Business Improvement District, and for which Woodland Avenue Business Improvement District, Inc., a Pennsylvania nonprofit corporation, would serve as the Neighborhood Improvement District Management Association; approving a preliminary plan for and report concerning the District; and authorizing and directing the Committee on Rules and the Clerk of Council to take all actions that are required by the Community and Economic Improvement Act prior to enactment of an ordinance that would formally establish the District.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed bill would have put a Philadelphia Home Rule Charter amendment before city voters on November 2, 2004.
Providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter requiring the Police Commissioner to support and to request enactment of legislation that will permit Philadelphia and other local governments to adopt certain constitutionally lawful legislation regarding firearms, as approved by Resolution of the City Council; fixing the date of a special election for such purpose; prescribing the form of ballot questions 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.
This lapsed bill would have extended the deadline for the Associacion de Musicos Latinos Americanos to obtain financing to develop, rehabilitate, or improve City-owned property at the northwest corner of Fifth and Huntingdon streets.
Amending Bill No. 020480, entitled "An Ordinance authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development ("PAID"), without consideration, a deed conveying fee simple title to a certain tract of City-owned land with the buildings and improvements thereon situated at the northwest corner of Fifth and Huntingdon streets, subject generally to the terms and conditions of the Philadelphia Industrial and Commercial Development Agreement among the City, PAID, and the Philadelphia Industrial Development Corporation; and further authorizing PAID, notwithstanding any contrary requirements of the Philadelphia Industrial and Commercial Development Agreement, to convey such land and property to the Associacion de Musicos Latinos Americanos for a nominal consideration; all under certain terms and conditions," to extend the period of time the Associacion is granted to obtain financing.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed proposal would have established the Woodland Avenue Business Improvement District in Southwest Philadelphia, covering both sides of Woodland Avenue from 5800 to 6746 and certain intersecting blocks.
Establishing a neighborhood improvement district in an area that generally includes both sides of Woodland Avenue from 5800 to 6746 and certain blocks of streets that intersect that portion of Woodland Avenue, to be known as the Woodland Avenue Business Improvement District, and for which Woodland Avenue Business Improvement District, Inc., a Pennsylvania nonprofit corporation, would serve as the Neighborhood Improvement District Management Association; approving a preliminary plan for and report concerning the District; and authorizing and directing the Committee on Rules and the Clerk of Council to take all actions that are required by the Community and Economic Improvement Act prior to enactment of an ordinance that would formally establish the District.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Meeting date
June 10, 2004
The enacted bill declares that it is desirable for Philadelphia’s Hospitals and Higher Education Facilities Authority to issue up to $300 million in hospital revenue bonds for Temple University Health System entities.
Declaring it is desirable for the health, safety and welfare of the people of the area served by Temple University Hospital, Inc., Temple University Children's Medical Center, Inc., Jeanes Hospital, Temple East, Inc. and Temple Physicians, Inc. (collectively, the "Temple Entities") for The Hospitals and Higher Education Facilities Authority of Philadelphia to undertake certain projects for the Temple Entities, each of which are nonprofit corporations organized under the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed bill would have reduced Philadelphia’s business privilege tax rates on business receipts and net income, with changes beginning in tax years after January 1, 2006.
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; 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 wage and net profits tax rules for residents and nonresidents.
Amending Chapter 19-1500 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Wage and Net Profits Tax," by decreasing the rates of the tax, by making technical amendments changing the effective dates for rate changes, and, repealing certain provisions, 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 Water Commissioner to enter into an agreement with owners of properties along a private 10-foot-wide alley between Rowan Street and Saint Paul Street, west of Sixteenth Street.
Authorizing the Water Commissioner on behalf of the City to enter into an agreement with the owners of the properties and their successors of a private ten feet wide alley, located south of Rowan Street and north of Saint Paul Street from Sixteenth Street to approximately 252 feet west of Sixteenth for the grant of a right-of-way to the City for drainage and sewer purposes, 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 City to contract for construction of public sewers and related work on Saint Lukes Street between 16th and 17th Streets.
Authorizing the construction of sewers and appurtenant work in portions of Saint Lukes Street and in a proposed right-of-way for drainage and sewer purposes in an existing ten feet wide alley south of Rowan Street.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted bill adopted a six-year Capital Program for fiscal years 2005 through 2010, covering city-funded and outside-funded capital projects.
To adopt a Capital Program for the six Fiscal Years 2005-2010 inclusive.
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 adopt a Fiscal 2005 Capital Budget.
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 2005, appropriating money from the General Fund, Water Fund, grant funds, and other funds to City departments, courts, boards, commissions, and programs.
Adopting the Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2005.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance authorizes Philadelphia to issue up to $75 million in Gas Works revenue bonds to refinance certain outstanding Gas Works bonds and pay related financing and project costs.
Constituting the Eighteenth Supplemental Ordinance to the General Gas Works Revenue Bond Ordinance of 1975 (the "1975 General Ordinance"); authorizing the Mayor, the City Controller and the City Solicitor, or a majority of them, to sell, either at public or private sale, Gas Works Revenue Bonds, Eighteenth Series (1975 General Ordinance), of the City of Philadelphia, in one or more subseries (the "Eighteenth Series Bonds") to be issued to pay the cost of refunding or redeeming all or a portion of certain outstanding Gas Works Revenue Bonds and other Project Costs, as hereinafter more particularly described, and authorizing the application of proceeds of the Eighteenth Series Bonds for such purposes; authorizing the City of Philadelphia to obtain credit enhancement for the Eighteenth Series Bonds; authorizing the City of Philadelphia to enter into swap agreements or exchange agreements with respect to the Eighteenth Series Bonds; determining the sufficiency of Project Revenues; covenan...
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorizes Philadelphia to issue up to $150 million in Gas Works revenue bonds for capital projects and up to $18 million to refinance or redeem certain existing Gas Works bonds, along with related financing costs.
Constituting the Sixth Supplemental Ordinance to the General Gas Works Revenue Bond Ordinance of 1998 (the "1998 General Ordinance"); authorizing the Mayor, the City Controller and the City Solicitor, or a majority of them, to sell, either at public or private sale, Gas Works Revenue Bonds, Fifth Series (1998 Ordinance), of the City of Philadelphia, in one or more subseries (the "Fifth Series Bonds") to be issued to pay the cost of certain capital projects, the cost of refunding or redeeming all or a portion of certain outstanding Gas Works Revenue Bonds and other Project Costs, as hereinafter more particularly described; and authorizing the application of proceeds of the Fifth Series Bonds for such purpose; authorizing the City to obtain credit enhancement for the Fifth Series Bonds; authorizing the City of Philadelphia to enter into Qualified Swap Agreements or Exchange Agreements with respect to the Fifth Series Bonds; determining the sufficiency of Gas Works Revenues; covenanting t...
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted bill authorizes the City’s Public Property Commissioner to transfer, at no cost, ownership of the City-owned property at 815 Spring Garden Street—including its buildings and improvements—to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development ("PAID"), without consideration, a deed conveying fee simple title to a certain tract of City-owned land with the buildings and improvements thereon, situate at 815 Spring Garden Street, generally under and subject to the terms and conditions of the Philadelphia Industrial and Commercial Development Agreement between the City, the PAID, and the Philadelphia Industrial Development Corporation.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorizes changes to the City Plan that vacate Fairhill Street between Wingohocking Street and Annsbury Street.
Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 205 in the vicinity of Fairhill Street and Annsbury Street, under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance grants Nirlesh C.
Granting permission to Nirlesh C. Desai and C&N Newsstand, owner and operator of the newsstand located on the northwest corner of Sixteenth street and John F. Kennedy boulevard, to construct, use and maintain a conduit for fiber optic facilities in and under the north footway of John F. Kennedy boulevard, the west footway of Sixteenth street and the south footway of Cuthbert street, for the purpose of supplying telephone service to said newsstand.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.