Details Meeting Name: CITY COUNCIL Agenda status: Final Meeting date/time: 10/16/2008 10:00 AM Minutes status: Final   Meeting location: Room 400 Published agenda: Agenda Published minutes: Minutes   Attachments: Meeting Items (155) 155 records Group Clear sorting Clear grouping Group by Type Group by Result Export Export to Excel Export to PDF Export to Word Show: Legislation only Legislation only All agenda items File # Ver. Agenda # Name Type Title Action Result Tally Action Details Video 080785 0     COMMUNICATION Transmitting a bill amending Chapter 19-2400 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Hotel Room Rental Tax," by providing for an additional excise tax on hotel room rentals and designating the expenditures for which such tax will be used, all under certain terms and conditions, accompanied by an explanatory letter from the Finance Director. READ     Action details Not available 080786 0     COMMUNICATION Transmitting a bill amending Bill No. 070994-A (approved December 21, 2007), entitled "Authorizing the Director of Finance, Commissioner of Public Property and other officials of the City to execute either directly or through the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development various agreements, instruments of conveyance and other transactional documents by and among the City, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the Pennsylvania Convention Center Authority related to the development, construction, financing, operation and management of an expanded Pennsylvania Convention Center and including the defeasance of outstanding Pennsylvania Convention Center Authority bonds, the release of the lien of the Trust Indenture dated as of December 15, 1989, as amended and supplemented, relating to such bonds, the termination of the existing Lease and Service Agreement, the sale of the existing Convention Center building and improvements to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development for further conveyance to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, or its designee and the execution of a lo READ     Action details Not available 080787 0     COMMUNICATION Transmitting a bill authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2009 from the Grants Revenue Fund, the Director of Finance - Provision for Other Grants to the General Fund, the Director of Finance - Indemnities, accompanied by an explanatory letter from the Budget Director. READ     Action details Not available 080788 0     COMMUNICATION Transmitting a bill authorizing the City Solicitor, on behalf of the City, to enter into a multi-year lease or lease purchase agreement with a provider of personal and laptop computers, associated software, and printers, all under certain terms and conditions, accompanied by an explanatory letter from City Solicitor. READ     Action details Not available 080746 0     Bill Amending Section 17-104 of The Philadelphia Code, relating to "Prerequisites to the Execution of City Contracts," by adding a new subsection prohibiting the acceptance of bids on City contracts from, or the execution of original or renewal contracts with, corporations or other business entities that do business in Iran or Sudan, and imposing duties on the Procurement Department with respect to said prohibition and certain other related matters; and amending Section 19-201 of The Philadelphia Code, relating to "City Depositories," by adding provisions restricting City Depositories from providing certain services to corporations, banks, or financial institutions that do business in Iran or Sudan, and imposing duties on the City Treasurer with respect to said restrictions, and amending Section 22-1001, relating to "Investments," by adding a new subsection requiring the Board of Pensions and Retirement to divest from business entities doing business in Iran or Sudan, all under certain terms and conditions. Introduced Pass   Action details Not available 080746 0     Bill Amending Section 17-104 of The Philadelphia Code, relating to "Prerequisites to the Execution of City Contracts," by adding a new subsection prohibiting the acceptance of bids on City contracts from, or the execution of original or renewal contracts with, corporations or other business entities that do business in Iran or Sudan, and imposing duties on the Procurement Department with respect to said prohibition and certain other related matters; and amending Section 19-201 of The Philadelphia Code, relating to "City Depositories," by adding provisions restricting City Depositories from providing certain services to corporations, banks, or financial institutions that do business in Iran or Sudan, and imposing duties on the City Treasurer with respect to said restrictions, and amending Section 22-1001, relating to "Investments," by adding a new subsection requiring the Board of Pensions and Retirement to divest from business entities doing business in Iran or Sudan, all under certain terms and conditions. Referred     Action details Not available 080747 0     Bill Amending Section 17-107 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Contractors: Labor-Management Relationships," to transfer certain occupational classifications from the definition of Service Contracts to the definition of building or construction work, all under certain terms and conditions. Introduced Pass   Action details Not available 080747 0     Bill Amending Section 17-107 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Contractors: Labor-Management Relationships," to transfer certain occupational classifications from the definition of Service Contracts to the definition of building or construction work, all under certain terms and conditions. Introduced Pass   Action details Not available 080747 0     Bill Amending Section 17-107 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Contractors: Labor-Management Relationships," to transfer certain occupational classifications from the definition of Service Contracts to the definition of building or construction work, all under certain terms and conditions. Referred     Action details Not available 080747 0     Bill Amending Section 17-107 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Contractors: Labor-Management Relationships," to transfer certain occupational classifications from the definition of Service Contracts to the definition of building or construction work, all under certain terms and conditions. Referred     Action details Not available 080763 0     Resolution Recognizing Halloween, the Greater Philadelphia Tourism Marketing Corporation (GPTMC), a company that knows how to promote all-things fun in Philly, and its partners. Introduced Pass   Action details Not available 080763 0     Resolution Recognizing Halloween, the Greater Philadelphia Tourism Marketing Corporation (GPTMC), a company that knows how to promote all-things fun in Philly, and its partners. READ     Action details Not available 080763 0     Resolution Recognizing Halloween, the Greater Philadelphia Tourism Marketing Corporation (GPTMC), a company that knows how to promote all-things fun in Philly, and its partners. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 080748 0     Bill Providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of the proposal set forth in a Resolution approved by Council proposing amendment of the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to provide within civil service regulations for the posthumous promotion to the next rank for any Philadelphia police officer or firefighter who is killed or who dies in the line of duty, and providing for the submission of the amendment to the electors of Philadelphia; 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   Action details Not available 080748 0     Bill Providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of the proposal set forth in a Resolution approved by Council proposing amendment of the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to provide within civil service regulations for the posthumous promotion to the next rank for any Philadelphia police officer or firefighter who is killed or who dies in the line of duty, and providing for the submission of the amendment to the electors of Philadelphia; 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. Referred     Action details Not available 080749 0     Bill Amending Section 9-205 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Sidewalk Sales," by prohibiting the exhibiting, displaying or selling of any washing machine, clothes dryer, refrigerator, ice box or other household appliance measuring more than one cubic foot on City sidewalks. Introduced Pass   Action details Not available 080749 0     Bill Amending Section 9-205 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Sidewalk Sales," by prohibiting the exhibiting, displaying or selling of any washing machine, clothes dryer, refrigerator, ice box or other household appliance measuring more than one cubic foot on City sidewalks. Introduced Pass   Action details Not available 080749 0     Bill Amending Section 9-205 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Sidewalk Sales," by prohibiting the exhibiting, displaying or selling of any washing machine, clothes dryer, refrigerator, ice box or other household appliance measuring more than one cubic foot on City sidewalks. Referred     Action details Not available 080749 0     Bill Amending Section 9-205 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Sidewalk Sales," by prohibiting the exhibiting, displaying or selling of any washing machine, clothes dryer, refrigerator, ice box or other household appliance measuring more than one cubic foot on City sidewalks. Referred     Action details Not available 080764 0     Resolution 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 and Twenty-seventh 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 properties for rehabilitation and/or improvement in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-400 of The Philadelphia Code. Introduced Pass   Action details Not available 080764 0     Resolution 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 and Twenty-seventh 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 properties for rehabilitation and/or improvement in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-400 of The Philadelphia Code. READ     Action details Not available 080764 0     Resolution 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 and Twenty-seventh 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 properties for rehabilitation and/or improvement in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-400 of The Philadelphia Code. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 080765 0     Resolution Proposing an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to provide within civil service regulations for the posthumous promotion to the next rank for any Philadelphia police officer or firefighter who is killed or who dies in the line of duty, and providing for the submission of the amendment to the electors of Philadelphia. Introduced Pass   Action details Not available 080765 0     Resolution Proposing an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to provide within civil service regulations for the posthumous promotion to the next rank for any Philadelphia police officer or firefighter who is killed or who dies in the line of duty, and providing for the submission of the amendment to the electors of Philadelphia. READ     Action details Not available 080765 0     Resolution Proposing an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to provide within civil service regulations for the posthumous promotion to the next rank for any Philadelphia police officer or firefighter who is killed or who dies in the line of duty, and providing for the submission of the amendment to the electors of Philadelphia. Referred     Action details Not available 080766 0     Resolution Recognizing and Honoring Mercy Philadelphia Hospital on the Occasion of its 90th Anniversary. Introduced Pass   Action details Not available 080766 0     Resolution Recognizing and Honoring Mercy Philadelphia Hospital on the Occasion of its 90th Anniversary. Introduced Pass   Action details Not available 080766 0     Resolution Recognizing and Honoring Mercy Philadelphia Hospital on the Occasion of its 90th Anniversary. READ     Action details Not available 080766 0     Resolution Recognizing and Honoring Mercy Philadelphia Hospital on the Occasion of its 90th Anniversary. READ     Action details Not available 080766 0     Resolution Recognizing and Honoring Mercy Philadelphia Hospital on the Occasion of its 90th Anniversary. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 080766 0     Resolution Recognizing and Honoring Mercy Philadelphia Hospital on the Occasion of its 90th Anniversary. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 080767 0     Resolution Calling on the City Council Committee on Education to hold hearings on the need to improve student performance and to narrow the achievement gap in Philadelphia Public Schools. Introduced Pass   Action details Not available 080767 0     Resolution Calling on the City Council Committee on Education to hold hearings on the need to improve student performance and to narrow the achievement gap in Philadelphia Public Schools. Introduced Pass   Action details Not available 080767 0     Resolution Calling on the City Council Committee on Education to hold hearings on the need to improve student performance and to narrow the achievement gap in Philadelphia Public Schools. READ     Action details Not available 080767 0     Resolution Calling on the City Council Committee on Education to hold hearings on the need to improve student performance and to narrow the achievement gap in Philadelphia Public Schools. READ     Action details Not available 080767 0     Resolution Calling on the City Council Committee on Education to hold hearings on the need to improve student performance and to narrow the achievement gap in Philadelphia Public Schools. ADOPTED & REFERRED     Action details Not available 080767 0     Resolution Calling on the City Council Committee on Education to hold hearings on the need to improve student performance and to narrow the achievement gap in Philadelphia Public Schools. ADOPTED & REFERRED     Action details Not available 080750 0     Bill Amending Title 10 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Regulation of Individual Conduct and Activity," by amending Chapter 10-300, entitled "Minors," by providing for the establishment of a daytime curfew for minors of compulsory school age on days when such minors are required to be in school, providing for penalties, adding definitions and making certain technical changes, all under certain terms and conditions. Introduced Pass   Action details Not available 080750 0     Bill Amending Title 10 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Regulation of Individual Conduct and Activity," by amending Chapter 10-300, entitled "Minors," by providing for the establishment of a daytime curfew for minors of compulsory school age on days when such minors are required to be in school, providing for penalties, adding definitions and making certain technical changes, all under certain terms and conditions. Referred     Action details Not available 080743 0     Bill An Ordinance authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2009 from the Grants Revenue Fund, the Director of Finance - Provision for Other Grants to the General Fund, the Director of Finance - Indemnities. Introduced Pass   Action details Not available 080743 0     Bill An Ordinance authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2009 from the Grants Revenue Fund, the Director of Finance - Provision for Other Grants to the General Fund, the Director of Finance - Indemnities. Referred     Action details Not available 080751 0     Bill Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by amending Section 14-1619, entitled "Frankford Avenue Special District Controls." Introduced Pass   Action details Not available 080751 0     Bill Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by amending Section 14-1619, entitled "Frankford Avenue Special District Controls." Introduced Pass   Action details Not available 080751 0     Bill Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by amending Section 14-1619, entitled "Frankford Avenue Special District Controls." Referred     Action details Not available 080751 0     Bill Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by amending Section 14-1619, entitled "Frankford Avenue Special District Controls." Referred     Action details Not available 080768 0     Resolution Honoring the Polish-American String Band on their 75th Anniversary. Introduced Pass   Action details Not available 080768 0     Resolution Honoring the Polish-American String Band on their 75th Anniversary. Introduced Pass   Action details Not available 080768 0     Resolution Honoring the Polish-American String Band on their 75th Anniversary. READ     Action details Not available 080768 0     Resolution Honoring the Polish-American String Band on their 75th Anniversary. READ     Action details Not available 080768 0     Resolution Honoring the Polish-American String Band on their 75th Anniversary. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 080768 0     Resolution Honoring the Polish-American String Band on their 75th Anniversary. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 080744 0     Bill Amending Chapter 19-2400 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Hotel Room Rental Tax," by providing for an additional excise tax on hotel room rentals and designating the expenditures for which such tax will be used, all under certain terms and conditions. Introduced Pass   Action details Not available 080744 0     Bill Amending Chapter 19-2400 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Hotel Room Rental Tax," by providing for an additional excise tax on hotel room rentals and designating the expenditures for which such tax will be used, all under certain terms and conditions. Referred     Action details Not available 080745 0     Bill Amending Bill No. 070994-A (approved December 21, 2007), entitled "Authorizing the Director of Finance, Commissioner of Public Property and other officials of the City to execute either directly or through the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development various agreements, instruments of conveyance and other transactional documents by and among the City, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the Pennsylvania Convention Center Authority related to the development, construction, financing, operation and management of an expanded Pennsylvania Convention Center and including the defeasance of outstanding Pennsylvania Convention Center Authority bonds, the release of the lien of the Trust Indenture dated as of December 15, 1989, as amended and supplemented, relating to such bonds, the termination of the existing Lease and Service Agreement, the sale of the existing Convention Center building and improvements to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development for further conveyance to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, or its designee and the execution of a long term ground lease Introduced Pass   Action details Not available 080745 0     Bill Amending Bill No. 070994-A (approved December 21, 2007), entitled "Authorizing the Director of Finance, Commissioner of Public Property and other officials of the City to execute either directly or through the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development various agreements, instruments of conveyance and other transactional documents by and among the City, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the Pennsylvania Convention Center Authority related to the development, construction, financing, operation and management of an expanded Pennsylvania Convention Center and including the defeasance of outstanding Pennsylvania Convention Center Authority bonds, the release of the lien of the Trust Indenture dated as of December 15, 1989, as amended and supplemented, relating to such bonds, the termination of the existing Lease and Service Agreement, the sale of the existing Convention Center building and improvements to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development for further conveyance to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, or its designee and the execution of a long term ground lease Referred     Action details Not available 080769 0     Resolution Recognizing the 18th Anniversary of Memory Walks in October and observing National Alzheimer's Awareness Month in November, 2008 in the City of Philadelphia. Introduced Pass   Action details Not available 080769 0     Resolution Recognizing the 18th Anniversary of Memory Walks in October and observing National Alzheimer's Awareness Month in November, 2008 in the City of Philadelphia. READ     Action details Not available 080769 0     Resolution Recognizing the 18th Anniversary of Memory Walks in October and observing National Alzheimer's Awareness Month in November, 2008 in the City of Philadelphia. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 080770 0     Resolution Authorizing the Philadelphia City Council Committee on Public Health and Human Services to hold hearings on the findings and recommendations of the Working Poor Families Project in the recent report entitled "Working Hard Still Falling Short- America's Working Families and the Pursuit of Economic Security" and further authorizing the Committee to seek advice and recommendations on how Philadelphia can help to restore the promise of the American dream for all of its citizens. Introduced Pass   Action details Not available 080770 0     Resolution Authorizing the Philadelphia City Council Committee on Public Health and Human Services to hold hearings on the findings and recommendations of the Working Poor Families Project in the recent report entitled "Working Hard Still Falling Short- America's Working Families and the Pursuit of Economic Security" and further authorizing the Committee to seek advice and recommendations on how Philadelphia can help to restore the promise of the American dream for all of its citizens. READ     Action details Not available 080770 0     Resolution Authorizing the Philadelphia City Council Committee on Public Health and Human Services to hold hearings on the findings and recommendations of the Working Poor Families Project in the recent report entitled "Working Hard Still Falling Short- America's Working Families and the Pursuit of Economic Security" and further authorizing the Committee to seek advice and recommendations on how Philadelphia can help to restore the promise of the American dream for all of its citizens. ADOPTED & REFERRED     Action details Not available 080771 0     Resolution Recognizing Keystone Mercy Health Plan for receiving the National Committee for Quality Assurance Award for innovative efforts to reduce health care disparities. Introduced Pass   Action details Not available 080771 0     Resolution Recognizing Keystone Mercy Health Plan for receiving the National Committee for Quality Assurance Award for innovative efforts to reduce health care disparities. READ     Action details Not available 080771 0     Resolution Recognizing Keystone Mercy Health Plan for receiving the National Committee for Quality Assurance Award for innovative efforts to reduce health care disparities. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 080772 0     Resolution Declaring October 25th as "Dr. W.E.B. DuBois Day." Introduced Pass   Action details Not available 080772 0     Resolution Declaring October 25th as "Dr. W.E.B. DuBois Day." READ     Action details Not available 080772 0     Resolution Declaring October 25th as "Dr. W.E.B. DuBois Day." ADOPTED     Action details Not available 080752 0     Bill Amending Chapter 10-800 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Safety," by amending Section 10-818, entitled "Firearms in Public Places," by creating mandatory penalties for the illegal public carrying of firearms in the City of Philadelphia. Introduced Pass   Action details Not available 080752 0     Bill Amending Chapter 10-800 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Safety," by amending Section 10-818, entitled "Firearms in Public Places," by creating mandatory penalties for the illegal public carrying of firearms in the City of Philadelphia. Introduced Pass   Action details Not available 080752 0     Bill Amending Chapter 10-800 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Safety," by amending Section 10-818, entitled "Firearms in Public Places," by creating mandatory penalties for the illegal public carrying of firearms in the City of Philadelphia. Referred     Action details Not available 080752 0     Bill Amending Chapter 10-800 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Safety," by amending Section 10-818, entitled "Firearms in Public Places," by creating mandatory penalties for the illegal public carrying of firearms in the City of Philadelphia. Referred     Action details Not available 080753 0     Bill Amending Chapter 10-800 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Safety," by adding a new Section 10-839, entitled "Unlawful Sale or Transfer of Firearms," creating mandatory penalties for the illegal sale of firearms in the City of Philadelphia. Introduced Pass   Action details Not available 080753 0     Bill Amending Chapter 10-800 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Safety," by adding a new Section 10-839, entitled "Unlawful Sale or Transfer of Firearms," creating mandatory penalties for the illegal sale of firearms in the City of Philadelphia. Introduced Pass   Action details Not available 080753 0     Bill Amending Chapter 10-800 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Safety," by adding a new Section 10-839, entitled "Unlawful Sale or Transfer of Firearms," creating mandatory penalties for the illegal sale of firearms in the City of Philadelphia. Referred     Action details Not available 080753 0     Bill Amending Chapter 10-800 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Safety," by adding a new Section 10-839, entitled "Unlawful Sale or Transfer of Firearms," creating mandatory penalties for the illegal sale of firearms in the City of Philadelphia. Referred     Action details Not available 080773 0     Resolution Recognizing, Honoring, And Celebrating Dyana Williams - For her exceptional talents and her constant force in the entertainment industry for over three decades. Introduced Pass   Action details Not available 080773 0     Resolution Recognizing, Honoring, And Celebrating Dyana Williams - For her exceptional talents and her constant force in the entertainment industry for over three decades. READ     Action details Not available 080773 0     Resolution Recognizing, Honoring, And Celebrating Dyana Williams - For her exceptional talents and her constant force in the entertainment industry for over three decades. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 080774 0     Resolution Proclaiming October 2008 as "Crime Prevention Month." Introduced Pass   Action details Not available 080774 0     Resolution Proclaiming October 2008 as "Crime Prevention Month." READ     Action details Not available 080774 0     Resolution Proclaiming October 2008 as "Crime Prevention Month." ADOPTED     Action details Not available 080775 0     Resolution Proclaiming The Week of October 5th 2008 as "National Fire Prevention Week." Introduced Pass   Action details Not available 080775 0     Resolution Proclaiming The Week of October 5th 2008 as "National Fire Prevention Week." Introduced Pass   Action details Not available 080775 0     Resolution Proclaiming The Week of October 5th 2008 as "National Fire Prevention Week." READ     Action details Not available 080775 0     Resolution Proclaiming The Week of October 5th 2008 as "National Fire Prevention Week." READ     Action details Not available 080775 0     Resolution Proclaiming The Week of October 5th 2008 as "National Fire Prevention Week." ADOPTED     Action details Not available 080775 0     Resolution Proclaiming The Week of October 5th 2008 as "National Fire Prevention Week." ADOPTED     Action details Not available 080754 0     Bill To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by "B" Street, Erie Street, "G" Street and Tioga Street. Introduced Pass   Action details Not available 080754 0     Bill To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by "B" Street, Erie Street, "G" Street and Tioga Street. Referred     Action details Not available 080776 0     Resolution Recognizing Hispanic Heritage Month and the Latino Employees of the City of Philadelphia. Introduced Pass   Action details Not available 080776 0     Resolution Recognizing Hispanic Heritage Month and the Latino Employees of the City of Philadelphia. READ     Action details Not available 080776 0     Resolution Recognizing Hispanic Heritage Month and the Latino Employees of the City of Philadelphia. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 080755 0     Bill Amending Section 20-301 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Payment of Salaries," and Section 22-307, entitled "Payment of Retirement Benefit," to require that all payments of salaries and pension benefits be made by electronic fund transfer (direct deposit) to a financial institution designated by the recipient, under certain terms and conditions. Introduced Pass   Action details Not available 080755 0     Bill Amending Section 20-301 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Payment of Salaries," and Section 22-307, entitled "Payment of Retirement Benefit," to require that all payments of salaries and pension benefits be made by electronic fund transfer (direct deposit) to a financial institution designated by the recipient, under certain terms and conditions. Introduced Pass   Action details Not available 080755 0     Bill Amending Section 20-301 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Payment of Salaries," and Section 22-307, entitled "Payment of Retirement Benefit," to require that all payments of salaries and pension benefits be made by electronic fund transfer (direct deposit) to a financial institution designated by the recipient, under certain terms and conditions. Referred     Action details Not available 080755 0     Bill Amending Section 20-301 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Payment of Salaries," and Section 22-307, entitled "Payment of Retirement Benefit," to require that all payments of salaries and pension benefits be made by electronic fund transfer (direct deposit) to a financial institution designated by the recipient, under certain terms and conditions. Referred     Action details Not available 080777 0     Resolution Authorizing City Council's Committees on Labor and Civil Service and Technology and Information Services to hold joint hearings to explore the implementation of technology and changes in workflow processes to enable the City to provide better services to its citizens more efficiently. Introduced Pass   Action details Not available 080777 0     Resolution Authorizing City Council's Committees on Labor and Civil Service and Technology and Information Services to hold joint hearings to explore the implementation of technology and changes in workflow processes to enable the City to provide better services to its citizens more efficiently. READ     Action details Not available 080777 0     Resolution Authorizing City Council's Committees on Labor and Civil Service and Technology and Information Services to hold joint hearings to explore the implementation of technology and changes in workflow processes to enable the City to provide better services to its citizens more efficiently. ADOPTED & REFERRED     Action details Not available 080756 0     Bill Amending the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Roberts Avenue, Wissahickon Avenue, Hunting Park Avenue and Fox Street. Introduced Pass   Action details Not available 080756 0     Bill Amending the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Roberts Avenue, Wissahickon Avenue, Hunting Park Avenue and Fox Street. Introduced Pass   Action details Not available 080756 0     Bill Amending the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Roberts Avenue, Wissahickon Avenue, Hunting Park Avenue and Fox Street. Referred     Action details Not available 080756 0     Bill Amending the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Roberts Avenue, Wissahickon Avenue, Hunting Park Avenue and Fox Street. Referred     Action details Not available 080757 0     Bill Amending Section 2 of an Ordinance (Bill No. 060317) approved September 28, 2006, entitled "An Ordinance authorizing and directing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 275 by extending Parker Avenue from its current terminus on the northeasterly side of a 66' wide right-of-way for railroad purposes, approximately 66' southwestward to the southwest side of said right-of-way, including the dedication to the City, free and clear of all encumbrances except for a right-of-way for railroad purposes, of the bed of the extension of Parker Avenue," by extending the period for compliance with the terms and conditions stated therein. Introduced Pass   Action details Not available 080757 0     Bill Amending Section 2 of an Ordinance (Bill No. 060317) approved September 28, 2006, entitled "An Ordinance authorizing and directing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 275 by extending Parker Avenue from its current terminus on the northeasterly side of a 66' wide right-of-way for railroad purposes, approximately 66' southwestward to the southwest side of said right-of-way, including the dedication to the City, free and clear of all encumbrances except for a right-of-way for railroad purposes, of the bed of the extension of Parker Avenue," by extending the period for compliance with the terms and conditions stated therein. Introduced Pass   Action details Not available 080757 0     Bill Amending Section 2 of an Ordinance (Bill No. 060317) approved September 28, 2006, entitled "An Ordinance authorizing and directing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 275 by extending Parker Avenue from its current terminus on the northeasterly side of a 66' wide right-of-way for railroad purposes, approximately 66' southwestward to the southwest side of said right-of-way, including the dedication to the City, free and clear of all encumbrances except for a right-of-way for railroad purposes, of the bed of the extension of Parker Avenue," by extending the period for compliance with the terms and conditions stated therein. Referred     Action details Not available 080757 0     Bill Amending Section 2 of an Ordinance (Bill No. 060317) approved September 28, 2006, entitled "An Ordinance authorizing and directing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 275 by extending Parker Avenue from its current terminus on the northeasterly side of a 66' wide right-of-way for railroad purposes, approximately 66' southwestward to the southwest side of said right-of-way, including the dedication to the City, free and clear of all encumbrances except for a right-of-way for railroad purposes, of the bed of the extension of Parker Avenue," by extending the period for compliance with the terms and conditions stated therein. Referred     Action details Not available 080778 0     Resolution Honoring and Celebrating Philadelphia's own living local legends, Judge Doris Smith-Ribner, Action News Sports Anchor Keith Russell and Ms. Gerri H. Walker on the occasion of Black History Month. Introduced Pass   Action details Not available 080778 0     Resolution Honoring and Celebrating Philadelphia's own living local legends, Judge Doris Smith-Ribner, Action News Sports Anchor Keith Russell and Ms. Gerri H. Walker on the occasion of Black History Month. READ     Action details Not available 080778 0     Resolution Honoring and Celebrating Philadelphia's own living local legends, Judge Doris Smith-Ribner, Action News Sports Anchor Keith Russell and Ms. Gerri H. Walker on the occasion of Black History Month. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 080779 0     Resolution Authorizing Council's Committee on Commerce and Economic Development to hold hearings to identify ways that the City of Philadelphia can play a proactive role in facilitating business programs between Philadelphia and Israel to further the creation of local jobs while expanding the City's profile in the global economy. Introduced Pass   Action details Not available 080779 0     Resolution Authorizing Council's Committee on Commerce and Economic Development to hold hearings to identify ways that the City of Philadelphia can play a proactive role in facilitating business programs between Philadelphia and Israel to further the creation of local jobs while expanding the City's profile in the global economy. READ     Action details Not available 080779 0     Resolution Authorizing Council's Committee on Commerce and Economic Development to hold hearings to identify ways that the City of Philadelphia can play a proactive role in facilitating business programs between Philadelphia and Israel to further the creation of local jobs while expanding the City's profile in the global economy. ADOPTED & REFERRED     Action details Not available 080780 0     Resolution Proclaiming November, 2008 as Lung Cancer Awareness Month. Introduced Pass   Action details Not available 080780 0     Resolution Proclaiming November, 2008 as Lung Cancer Awareness Month. READ     Action details Not available 080780 0     Resolution Proclaiming November, 2008 as Lung Cancer Awareness Month. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 080758 0     Bill Amending Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Regulation of Businesses, Trades and Professions," by creating a new Chapter relating to energy conservation, by providing for certain requirements regarding the efficient operation of air conditioning and cooling systems in certain buildings and structures, and providing for penalties for violations, all under certain terms and conditions. Introduced Pass   Action details Not available 080758 0     Bill Amending Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Regulation of Businesses, Trades and Professions," by creating a new Chapter relating to energy conservation, by providing for certain requirements regarding the efficient operation of air conditioning and cooling systems in certain buildings and structures, and providing for penalties for violations, all under certain terms and conditions. Referred     Action details Not available 080759 0     Bill Providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter authorizing City Council to provide, by ordinance, for bid preferences in the awarding of public contracts for businesses whose products, services or operations demonstrate a high level of environmental stewardship; 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   Action details Not available 080759 0     Bill Providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter authorizing City Council to provide, by ordinance, for bid preferences in the awarding of public contracts for businesses whose products, services or operations demonstrate a high level of environmental stewardship; 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. Referred     Action details Not available 080781 0     Resolution Honoring the 17th Annual My City, My Place, Brighter Futures Awards Event and commending members of the Public Awareness Committee for working to include people with mental retardation in everyday community life. Introduced Pass   Action details Not available 080781 0     Resolution Honoring the 17th Annual My City, My Place, Brighter Futures Awards Event and commending members of the Public Awareness Committee for working to include people with mental retardation in everyday community life. READ     Action details Not available 080781 0     Resolution Honoring the 17th Annual My City, My Place, Brighter Futures Awards Event and commending members of the Public Awareness Committee for working to include people with mental retardation in everyday community life. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 080782 0     Resolution Calling on the City Council Committee on Education to hold hearings investigating the status of after school programs throughout the City of Philadelphia and preparing our students to succeed in a globalized twenty-first century economy. Introduced Pass   Action details Not available 080782 0     Resolution Calling on the City Council Committee on Education to hold hearings investigating the status of after school programs throughout the City of Philadelphia and preparing our students to succeed in a globalized twenty-first century economy. Introduced Pass   Action details Not available 080782 0     Resolution Calling on the City Council Committee on Education to hold hearings investigating the status of after school programs throughout the City of Philadelphia and preparing our students to succeed in a globalized twenty-first century economy. READ     Action details Not available 080782 0     Resolution Calling on the City Council Committee on Education to hold hearings investigating the status of after school programs throughout the City of Philadelphia and preparing our students to succeed in a globalized twenty-first century economy. READ     Action details Not available 080782 0     Resolution Calling on the City Council Committee on Education to hold hearings investigating the status of after school programs throughout the City of Philadelphia and preparing our students to succeed in a globalized twenty-first century economy. ADOPTED & REFERRED     Action details Not available 080782 0     Resolution Calling on the City Council Committee on Education to hold hearings investigating the status of after school programs throughout the City of Philadelphia and preparing our students to succeed in a globalized twenty-first century economy. ADOPTED & REFERRED     Action details Not available 080783 0     Resolution Proposing an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter authorizing City Council to provide, by ordinance, for bid preferences in the awarding of public contracts, for businesses whose products, services or operations demonstrate a high level of environmental stewardship; and providing for the submission of the amendment to the electors of Philadelphia. Introduced Pass   Action details Not available 080783 0     Resolution Proposing an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter authorizing City Council to provide, by ordinance, for bid preferences in the awarding of public contracts, for businesses whose products, services or operations demonstrate a high level of environmental stewardship; and providing for the submission of the amendment to the electors of Philadelphia. READ     Action details Not available 080783 0     Resolution Proposing an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter authorizing City Council to provide, by ordinance, for bid preferences in the awarding of public contracts, for businesses whose products, services or operations demonstrate a high level of environmental stewardship; and providing for the submission of the amendment to the electors of Philadelphia. Referred     Action details Not available 080741 0     Bill To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Eleventh Street, Filbert Street, Tenth Street and Market Street. Introduced Pass   Action details Not available 080741 0     Bill To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Eleventh Street, Filbert Street, Tenth Street and Market Street. Referred     Action details Not available 080742 0     Bill Amending Chapter 14-400 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Commercial Entertainment District," by adding provisions relating to proposed projects in the Center City area and relating to public art, by providing for revised effective dates, and by making technical changes, all under certain terms and conditions. Introduced Pass   Action details Not available 080742 0     Bill Amending Chapter 14-400 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Commercial Entertainment District," by adding provisions relating to proposed projects in the Center City area and relating to public art, by providing for revised effective dates, and by making technical changes, all under certain terms and conditions. Referred Pass   Action details Not available 080744 0     Bill Amending Chapter 19-2400 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Hotel Room Rental Tax," by providing for an additional excise tax on hotel room rentals and designating the expenditures for which such tax will be used, all under certain terms and conditions. Referred     Action details Not available 080760 0     Bill Authorizing and directing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 307 by relocating the westerly curb line and house line of Fifteenth Street between Arch Street and Cherry Street, under certain terms and conditions. Introduced Pass   Action details Not available 080760 0     Bill Authorizing and directing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 307 by relocating the westerly curb line and house line of Fifteenth Street between Arch Street and Cherry Street, under certain terms and conditions. Referred     Action details Not available 080761 0     Bill Granting permission to Howard Foreman, owner of the Island Caribbean Restaurant, 1338-44 Rising Sun Avenue, for a raised deck encroachment for accessory seating for the restaurant, under certain terms and conditions. Introduced Pass   Action details Not available 080761 0     Bill Granting permission to Howard Foreman, owner of the Island Caribbean Restaurant, 1338-44 Rising Sun Avenue, for a raised deck encroachment for accessory seating for the restaurant, under certain terms and conditions. Referred     Action details Not available 080762 0     Bill Amending Section 14-1402 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Parking in Residential Districts," by imposing restrictions on off-street parking in front of residential buildings, under certain terms and conditions. Introduced Pass   Action details Not available 080762 0     Bill Amending Section 14-1402 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Parking in Residential Districts," by imposing restrictions on off-street parking in front of residential buildings, under certain terms and conditions. Referred     Action details Not available 080784 0     Resolution Amending Resolution No. 080001, which provides Rules for the Government of the Council of the City of Philadelphia, by adding procedures for Council's consideration of bills that authorize the City to acquire, convey or lease to a third party any interest in real estate that includes park or recreation land or facilities. Introduced Pass   Action details Not available 080784 0     Resolution Amending Resolution No. 080001, which provides Rules for the Government of the Council of the City of Philadelphia, by adding procedures for Council's consideration of bills that authorize the City to acquire, convey or lease to a third party any interest in real estate that includes park or recreation land or facilities. READ     Action details Not available 080784 0     Resolution Amending Resolution No. 080001, which provides Rules for the Government of the Council of the City of Philadelphia, by adding procedures for Council's consideration of bills that authorize the City to acquire, convey or lease to a third party any interest in real estate that includes park or recreation land or facilities. ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S CALENDAR     Action details Not available 080627 0     Bill Amending Section 19-203 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Payroll Deductions," to add the Correctional Peace Officers Foundation to the list of designated payees to whom an employee may direct payroll deductions; all under certain terms and conditions. SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL Pass   Action details Not available 080627 0     Bill Amending Section 19-203 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Payroll Deductions," to add the Correctional Peace Officers Foundation to the list of designated payees to whom an employee may direct payroll deductions; all under certain terms and conditions. ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR     Action details Not available 080634 0     Bill Further amending Bill No. 070368, entitled "An Ordinance approving the Fiscal Year 2008 Capital Budget providing for expenditures for the capital purposes of the Philadelphia Gas Works (including the supplying of funds in connection therewith) subject to certain constraints and conditions, and acknowledging receipt of the Forecast of Capital Budgets for Fiscal Years 2009 through 2013", as previously amended by Bill No. 080076, by approving a further revised Capital Budget for Fiscal Year 2008. SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL     Action details Not available 080634 0     Bill Further amending Bill No. 070368, entitled "An Ordinance approving the Fiscal Year 2008 Capital Budget providing for expenditures for the capital purposes of the Philadelphia Gas Works (including the supplying of funds in connection therewith) subject to certain constraints and conditions, and acknowledging receipt of the Forecast of Capital Budgets for Fiscal Years 2009 through 2013", as previously amended by Bill No. 080076, by approving a further revised Capital Budget for Fiscal Year 2008. ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR     Action details Not available 080573 0     Bill Amending Chapter 19-2600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Business Privilege Taxes," by expanding the program under which a credit against business privilege taxes is given to certain businesses that contribute monies to community development corporations undertaking economic development activities within the City of Philadelphia; all under certain terms and conditions. ORDERED PRINTED AND PLACED ON NEXT FIRST READING CALENDAR     Action details Not available 080627 0     Bill Amending Section 19-203 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Payroll Deductions," to add the Correctional Peace Officers Foundation to the list of designated payees to whom an employee may direct payroll deductions; all under certain terms and conditions. ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR     Action details Not available 080634 0     Bill Further amending Bill No. 070368, entitled "An Ordinance approving the Fiscal Year 2008 Capital Budget providing for expenditures for the capital purposes of the Philadelphia Gas Works (including the supplying of funds in connection therewith) subject to certain constraints and conditions, and acknowledging receipt of the Forecast of Capital Budgets for Fiscal Years 2009 through 2013", as previously amended by Bill No. 080076, by approving a further revised Capital Budget for Fiscal Year 2008. ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR     Action details Not available 080468-A 1     Bill Amending Section 9-1103 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Unlawful Employment Practices," and enacting a new Chapter 9-3200, entitled "Entitlement To Leave Due To Domestic Or Sexual Violence," to provide that certain employees may take unpaid leave from work to address domestic or sexual violence; all under certain terms and conditions. READ     Action details Not available 080468-A 2     Bill Amending Section 9-1103 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Unlawful Employment Practices," and enacting a new Chapter 9-3200, entitled "Entitlement To Leave Due To Domestic Or Sexual Violence," to provide that certain employees may take unpaid leave from work to address domestic or sexual violence; all under certain terms and conditions. AMENDED     Action details Not available