Bill 040760
Authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2005 within the General Fund from the Department of Public Property-City Subsidy for SEPTA to the Director of Finance, and authorizing the Director of Finance to convene a panel for the purpose of administering funds to distressed businesses and the community affected by the Market Street Elevated Reconstruction Project, all under certain terms and conditions.
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“To the President and Members of the Council of the City of Philadelphia, I am returning herewith without my signature Bill NO. 040760, passed by the Council on November 18th. And I am transmitting herewith for the consideration of your honorable body a resolution approving a revised Five-Year Financial Plan for the City of Philadelphia covering Fiscal Years 2005 through 2009. And I am transmitting herewith for the in…”
Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, December 2, 2004 · Dec 2, 2004 · official transcript, this passage
“Thank you, Madam President. Today, Bill No. 040760 is being called up for second reading and final passage. And two bills are to be amended, Bill No. 040113 and 040788. All other bills 11/18/04 - STATED - 2ND READING are being held.”
Councilwoman Blackwell · Stated Meeting, November 18, 2004 · Nov 18, 2004 · official transcript, this passage
“The ayes have it and the amendments have been adopted. The Chief Clerk will please read the title of Bill 040760. THE”
Council President Verna · Stated Meeting, November 18, 2004 · Nov 18, 2004 · official transcript, this passage
“To the President and Members of the Council of the City of Philadelphia, the Committee on Appropriations to which was referred Bill No. 040760, entitled an ordinance authorizing transfers in appropriation for Fiscal Year 2005 within the General Fund from the Department of Public Property City subsidy for SEPTA to the Director of Finance; And Bill No. 040779 entitled, an ordinance authorizing transfers in appropriatio…”
Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, October 21, 2004 · Oct 21, 2004 · official transcript, this passage
“Madam President, I move that the Rules of Council be suspended as to permit first reading of Bill No. 040760 and Bill 040779, with a suspension of the Rules.”
Councilwoman Krajewski · Stated Meeting, October 21, 2004 · Oct 21, 2004 · official transcript, this passage
“And Bill No. 040760, an ordinance authorizing transfers in appropriation for Fiscal Year 2005 within the General Fund from the Department of Public Property City subsidy for SEPTA to Director of Finance, all under certain terms and conditions.”
Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, October 21, 2004 · Oct 21, 2004 · official transcript, this passage
Status timeline
- Sep 23, 2004Referred · CITY COUNCIL
- Sep 23, 2004Introduced · CITY COUNCIL
- Oct 14, 2004HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Appropriations
- Oct 14, 2004REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Appropriations
- Oct 14, 2004HEARING HELD · Committee on Appropriations
- Oct 21, 2004ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
- Oct 21, 2004SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL
- Oct 21, 2004ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
- Nov 18, 2004READ · CITY COUNCIL
- Nov 18, 2004PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
- Dec 2, 2004NO ACTION TAKEN · MAYOR
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..Title Authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2005 within the General Fund from the Department of Public Property-City Subsidy for SEPTA to the Director of Finance, and authorizing the Director of Finance to convene a panel for the purpose of administering funds to distressed businesses and the community affected by the Market Street Elevated Reconstruction Project, all under certain terms and conditions. ..Body WHEREAS, SEPTA's Market Street Elevated Reconstruction Project is building a brand new Market-Frankford Line, and is specifically spending $420 million dollars to reconstruct the western portion of the elevated line in West Philadelphia; and WHEREAS, Such activities have been viewed by local business owners and negatively impacting sale revenues due to blocked sidewalks, fenced-in streets, and signs diverting not only vehicular traffic but pedestrian traffic as well; and WHEREAS, City Council has had public hearings on the reconstruction project whereby both business owners and residents have voiced their concerns about the length of the project; and WHEREAS, City Council has passed Bill No. 030656 (approved December 31, 2003), which made appropriations for Fiscal Year 2004; and WHEREAS, SEPTA has indicated the Market Street Elevated Reconstruction Project will last until Fiscal Year 2008; now therefore THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: FROM: 2.3 THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC PROPERTY - CITY SUBSIDY FOR SEPTA Purchase of Services $750,000 Total $750,000 Total "FROM" Section $750,000 TO: 2.36 DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Contributions, Indemnities and Taxes $750,000 Total $750,000 Total "TO" Section $750,000 SECTION 2. The Director of Finance is hereby authorized to convene a nine (9) member panel for the purposes of administering funds to distressed businesses that have been affected by the Market Street Elevated Reconstruction Project and funds for the enhancement of the community affected by said Project. This panel shall be known as the West Philadelphia Grant Assistance Panel and shall be composed as follows: One (1) member shall be from SEPTA, One (1) member shall be from the Department of Commerce, One (1) member shall be from the West Philadelphia Businesses community, Five (5) members shall be elected officials, or their designee, from the city's local, state and federal delegations. SECTION 3. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately. ..End