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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

Actions recorded in Legistar without a published member-by-member vote.

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Meeting date

March 5, 2020

Council Action2020-03-05
Resolution 200212

Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution honoring the Pennsylvania Chapter of the National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Inc.

Congratulating and honoring the Pennsylvania Chapter of the National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Inc. on the 34th Anniversary of the Madam CJ Walker Awards Luncheon and for the organization's commitment to the educational, health, public policy, and economic empowerment of African American women throughout the City of Philadelphia.

ADOPTED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Procedural2020-03-05
Resolution 200212

Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution honoring the Pennsylvania Chapter of the National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Inc.

Congratulating and honoring the Pennsylvania Chapter of the National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Inc. on the 34th Anniversary of the Madam CJ Walker Awards Luncheon and for the organization's commitment to the educational, health, public policy, and economic empowerment of African American women throughout the City of Philadelphia.

Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar

Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.

Procedural2020-03-05
Bill 200211

This enacted ordinance prohibits truck parking at any time on both sides of Musgrave Street between East Price Street and East Haines Street.

Establishing no truck parking regulations on 5800 Musgrave Street.

Introduced and Referred

Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.

Procedural2020-03-05
Bill 200210

The enacted ordinance authorizes Walnut Street Theater Corporation to construct, own, and maintain a building overhang extending into the public right-of-way along the north side of Walnut Street at 815-23 Walnut Street.

Authorizing Walnut Street Theater Corporation ("Owner") to construct, own, and maintain a proposed building overhang encroachment at 815-23 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107 ("Property"), all under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced and Referred

Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.

Procedural2020-03-05
Bill 200209

This enacted bill establishes two-hour parking limits on specified blocks of Green, N.

Establishing parking regulations in the vicinity of: Green street and N. 11th street; N. 13th street and Mount Vernon street; Allen street and Germantown avenue; Wallace street and N. 12th street; Lawrence street and Poplar street; Brandywine street and N. 10th street; Berks street and Girard avenue.

Introduced and Referred

Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.

Procedural2020-03-05
Bill 200208

The enacted ordinance provided for Philadelphia voters to decide on November 3, 2020, whether to amend the City’s Home Rule Charter to create an Office of the Victim Advocate.

Providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of an amendment to The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter providing for the creation of the Office of the Victim Advocate, 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 and Referred

Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.

Procedural2020-03-05
Bill 200207

This bill, which is in committee, would authorize $6.36 million in Fiscal Year 2020 budget transfers.

Authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2020 from the General Fund, certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions, and the Grants Revenue Fund, certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions, to the General Fund, certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions.

Introduced and Referred

Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.

Procedural2020-03-05
Bill 200206

This bill, which is currently in committee, would revise Philadelphia’s wage and net profits tax rates.

Amending Chapter 19-1500 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Wage and Net Profits Tax," by revising certain tax rates, under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced and Referred

Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.

Procedural2020-03-05
Bill 200205

This bill, which is in committee, would revise Philadelphia’s Business Income and Receipts Tax rates.

Amending Chapter 19-2600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Business Income and Receipts Taxes," by revising certain tax rates, under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced and Referred

Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.

Procedural2020-03-05
Bill 200204

This bill, which is currently in committee, would adopt Philadelphia’s operating budget for Fiscal Year 2021.

Adopting the Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2021.

Introduced and Referred

Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.

Procedural2020-03-05
Bill 200203

This bill, which is currently in committee, would adopt Philadelphia’s Fiscal Year 2021 Capital Budget totaling $3,223,422,000 for capital projects listed in an attached exhibit.

To adopt a Fiscal 2021 Capital Budget.

Introduced and Referred

Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.

Procedural2020-03-05
Bill 200202

This bill, currently in committee, would adopt a Capital Program covering Fiscal Years 2021 through 2026.

To adopt a Capital Program for the six Fiscal Years 2021-2026 inclusive.

Introduced and Referred

Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.

Procedural2020-03-05
Bill 200010

The enacted bill authorizes Philadelphia’s Procurement Department to enter into agreements with one or more vendors for online legal research services, investigative tools, and related products and support.

Authorizing the Procurement Department, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to enter into one or more agreements with a vendor or vendors for the purchase and servicing of online legal research services, investigative tools, and related goods and services, all under certain terms and conditions.

ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR

Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.

Procedural2020-03-05
Bill 200010

The enacted bill authorizes Philadelphia’s Procurement Department to enter into agreements with one or more vendors for online legal research services, investigative tools, and related products and support.

Authorizing the Procurement Department, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to enter into one or more agreements with a vendor or vendors for the purchase and servicing of online legal research services, investigative tools, and related goods and services, all under certain terms and conditions.

ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR

Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.

Council Action2020-03-05
Bill 200010

The enacted bill authorizes Philadelphia’s Procurement Department to enter into agreements with one or more vendors for online legal research services, investigative tools, and related products and support.

Authorizing the Procurement Department, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to enter into one or more agreements with a vendor or vendors for the purchase and servicing of online legal research services, investigative tools, and related goods and services, all under certain terms and conditions.

SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Meeting date

February 27, 2020

Council Action2020-02-27
COMMUNICATION 200201

This communication concerns a proposed ninth amendment to the redevelopment proposal and urban renewal plan for the Point Breeze Urban Renewal Area, generally bounded by Washington Avenue, South 25th Street, Reed Street, Tasker Street, Moore Street, South Broad Street, and nearby property lines.

Transmitting a bill Approving the ninth amendment of the redevelopment proposal for the Point Breeze Urban Renewal Area, being the area generally bounded by Washington avenue, S. Twenty-fifth street, Reed street, the rear property lines of the 1400 and 1500 blocks of S. Taylor street, Tasker street, S. 25th street, Moore street and S. Broad street, including the ninth amendment to the urban renewal plan, which provides, inter alia, for changes that would make it consistent with the Point Breeze Redevelopment Area Plan and generally consistent with the most recent Comprehensive Plan approved by the City Planning Commission of the City of Philadelphia, accompanied by an explanatory letter from the Executive Director of the Redevelopment Authority.

READ AND FILED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2020-02-27
COMMUNICATION 200200

This communication, which was placed on file, transmits a proposed bill that would allow the Commissioner of Public Property to acquire full or partial ownership of land near Calera Road between Red Lion Drive and Chalfront Drive.

Transmitting a bill authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to acquire fee simple title or a lesser real estate interest to all or a portion of a parcel or parcels of land located in the vicinity of Calera Road between Red Lion Drive and Chalfront Drive, commonly known as the Liberty Bell Youth Organization Recreation Center, and as more fully described in Exhibit A, for nominal consideration.

READ AND FILED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2020-02-27
COMMUNICATION 200199

This communication concerns a bill that would propose bicycle lanes along Passyunk Avenue from 61st Street to Essington Avenue and along Essington Avenue from Passyunk Avenue to Bartram Avenue.

Transmitting a bill amending Section 12-701 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Designation of Bicycle Lanes," to authorize bicycle lanes in the vicinity of Passyunk Avenue, from 61st Street to Essington Avenue and Essington Avenue, from Passyunk Avenue to Bartram Avenue; and making associated changes to parking regulations within the same limits; all under certain terms and conditions.

READ AND FILED

Other recorded action without a published tally.