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
February 12, 2004
The adopted resolution authorizes the City Council’s Committee on Licenses and Inspections to hold hearings with members of Philadelphia’s state and federal delegations about “Stop-N-Go” delicatessens and the sale of prepackaged brewed or malt beverages in city neighborhoods.
Authorizing the Committee on Licenses and Inspections to hold comprehensive hearings, along with members of the City's state and federal delegations, regarding "Stop-N-Go" delicatessens and the sale of prepackaged brewed or malt beverages throughout neighborhoods in the City of Philadelphia, and the effects of too many of the same establishments in the same neighborhood.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Adopted legislation authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property to transfer certain City-owned lots and buildings in Philadelphia’s Forty-seventh Ward to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority without payment.
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 Forty-seventh 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 improvement in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-400 of The Philadelphia Code.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed resolution would have proposed amending the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to require City Council to redraw the boundaries of its 10 districts after each decennial census, using a specified process involving a redistricting committee, public input, and Council approval.
Proposing an amendment to Section 2-102 of the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter, relating to the redistricting of the City to revise the boundaries of the councilmanic districts after each decennial census, and providing for the submission of the amendment to the electors of Philadelphia.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Adopted, this resolution authorizes the City’s Public Property Commissioner to transfer six City-owned properties, without payment, 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, deed conveying conditional fee simple title to a certain City-owned lot or piece of ground with the buildings and improvements thereon, situate in the Eleventh, Twelfth, Thirteen & Seventeenth 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 property for rehabilitation and/or improvements in accordance with terms of Chapter l6-400 of The Philadelphia Code.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution authorizes City Council’s Committee on Law and Government to hold public hearings about the establishment, use, and economic impact of Keystone Opportunity, Improvement, and Expansion Zones in Philadelphia.
Authorizing City Council's Committee on Law and Government to hold public hearings to investigate the establishment, use, and economic impact of Keystone Opportunity, Improvement, and Expansion Zones in Philadelphia, and, toward a remedy, authorizing the issuance of subpoenas to compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of documents to the full extent authorized under Section 2-401 of the Home Rule Charter.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property to transfer conditional ownership of the City-owned properties at 3933 and 3934 Powelton Avenue to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority at no cost.
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 Twenty-fourth 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 improvement in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-400 of The Philadelphia Code.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property to transfer conditional ownership of certain City-owned lots and buildings in Philadelphia’s Sixth Ward to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority at no cost.
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 Sixth 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 improvement 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 Commissioner of Public Property to transfer conditional ownership of 2604 Federal Street, a City-owned property in the Thirty-sixth Ward, to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority without payment.
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 Thirty-sixth 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 improvement in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-400 of The Philadelphia Code.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Adopted legislation authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property to transfer the City-owned property at 2124 Fitzwater Street to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority without payment.
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 Thirtieth 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 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 declaring February 15, 2004, as Firefighters Recognition Day in Philadelphia.
Declaring February 15, 2004 "Firefighters Recognition Day" in the City of Philadelphia.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed bill would have submitted a proposed amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to city voters, concerning revisions to City Council district boundaries after each decennial census.
Providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of an amendment to Section 2-102 of the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter, relating to the redistricting of the City to revise the boundaries of the councilmanic districts after each decennial census, as approved by Resolution of the City Council; 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.
This lapsed bill would have amended Philadelphia’s ethics rules to bar City officers and employees from taking or recommending certain personnel actions involving relatives.
Amending Chapter 20-600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Standards of Conduct and Ethics," by adding anti-nepotism provisions prohibiting City officers and employees from taking or recommending certain personnel actions affecting family members and requiring certain disclosures by persons seeking City employment, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed bill would have authorized Philadelphia officials to use the City’s option under its lease with the Philadelphia Parking Authority to acquire the Authority’s airport parking garages, lots, equipment, bridges, ramps, toll plazas, and related improvements at Philadelphia International Airport.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property and Director of Commerce, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to exercise the City's option under a Lease Agreement and enter into an agreement to acquire all right, title and interest of The Philadelphia Parking Authority in and to all buildings, computers, peripherals, structures, improvements, facilities, fixtures, equipment, leasehold improvements, constructions in process, machinery, gates, signs, signals, fencing, garages, connecting bridges, elevated ramps, toll plazas and all other accessories now erected or constructed by the Authority at the Philadelphia International Airport on land owned by the City and leased to the Authority; and authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property and Director of Finance to take all other actions and enter into all other agreements necessary to complete the acquisition; all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This bill is recorded with a status of lapsed.
Constituting the Fifth Supplemental Ordinance to the Amended and Restated General Airport Revenue Bond Ordinance; authorizing the Mayor, the City Controller and the City Solicitor, or a majority of them, to issue one or more series of Airport Revenue Bonds, of the City of Philadelphia and to take certain actions with respect to Qualified Swap Agreements, Exchange Agreements and similar instruments; determining the sufficiency of pledged Amounts Available for Debt Service; covenanting the payment of interest and principal; authorizing the Bond Committee to take certain action with regard to the terms and conditions of the Airport Revenue Bonds and related agreements; authorizing the Bond Committee to elect to include all revenues, rents, rates, tolls or other charges generated by or allocable to the Overseas Terminal and the Outside Terminal Area as Project Revenues; authorizing the Director of Finance of the City to take certain actions with regard to the sale of such Airport Revenue ...
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Meeting date
February 5, 2004
This enacted bill officially renamed the Philadelphia Recreation Department facility formerly identified as Manayunk Park, on the 4300 block of Silverwood Street, as “Pretzel Park.” The name reflects the name used by neighborhood residents, park users, and neighbors.
Renaming the Recreation Department facility identified as Manayunk Park located on the 4300 block of Silverwood Street as "Pretzel Park."
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance changes the zoning designation for a roughly 1,051-square-foot parcel near Fountain Street and the Manayunk Canal.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located in the vicinity of Fountain Street and the Manayunk Canal.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted bill changes the amount a person generally must pay after receiving a notice of violation to admit the violation and avoid appearing before a Municipal Court judge.
Amending Section 1-112 of The Philadelphia Code ("Notices of Violation") by revising the amount generally required to be remitted in response to a notice of violation in order to waive appearance before a Municipal Court Judge.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance authorized a $25 million transfer within Philadelphia’s Fiscal Year 2004 Grants Revenue Fund.
Authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2004 within the Grants Revenue Fund from the Director of Finance - Provision for Other Grants to the Department of Licenses and Inspections.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.