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Public Works Code
A law in about 330 Board decisions, 1946–2026.
about 330Board decisions about it
1946–2026first and last decision
In short
- 18 Feb 1946Proposed ordinance would add a Public Works Code article regulating benches on public streets used for advertising, with permit fees.
- 11 Jul 1949Board finally passed an ordinance repealing the Public Works Code article on street grades and Ordinance No. 4944.
- 5 Nov 1984Public Works Code amended so the Municipal Railway is a governmental activity and utility facility removal costs can be recovered.
- 30 Jan 2007A tabling vote with no subject on this page
- 4 Jan 2022City must replant removed street trees within 120 days
Who appears together
Lines show who appears in the same decisions. It doesn't mean they made a deal.
People
- Jake McGoldrickproposed 4 · 2005–08
- Ross Mirkarimiproposed 4 · 2005–07
- Edward Mancusoproposed 2 · 1948–50
Organisations
- Children's Hospitalnamed in 1
- Department of Public Worksnamed in 1 · city body
Places
- Maryland Stnamed in 8
- Woodland Avenamed in 7
- Detroit Stnamed in 4
More from the records
Who was paid · 1 organisations
| Department of Public Works | 1 decision |
How many decisions pay each one; amounts are not shown until a person checks them.
Votes · 78 roll calls
yes 745no 25absent 81
78 printed roll calls; 67 were unanimous.
Decisions, by type
| ordinance | about 320 |
| resolution | 3 |
| other | 1 |
| hearing | 1 |
| motion | 1 |
| contract | 1 |
Decisions, by outcome
| passed | 87 |
| passed first reading | 23 |
| referred | 13 |
| continued | 11 |
| pending | 6 |
| amended | 1 |
about 190 decisions have no outcome read yet.
All 328 decisions · in date order
- Proposed ordinance would add a Public Works Code article regulating benches on public streets used for advertising, with permit fees.
- Ordinance adding Article 16 to the Public Works Code to regulate advertising benches on public streets was taken up from Finance Committee.
- Bill requiring certified checks or surety bonds on city public works bids over $2,000 passed for second reading.
- Consideration of a proposed Public Works Code ban on unloading freight from spur-track cars onto street trucks was continued one week.
- Proposal to repeal the Public Works Code article on street grades was continued for one week.
- Board finally passed an ordinance repealing the Public Works Code article on street grades and Ordinance No. 4944.
- Proposed Public Works Code change on garbage grinders and sewer discharge was continued for one week.
- Ordinance would exempt contractors installing airport lighting projectors from Public Works Code patent protections; the airport superintendent said liability would not exceed $8,000.
- Proposed Public Works Code change on garbage grinders and sewer discharge was put off one week at the Administrative Officer's request.
- Proposed Public Works Code change allowing garbage grinders and sewer discharge rules was temporarily postponed to February 27, 1950.
- Passed an ordinance exempting contractors from Public Works Code patent protection rules for federally specified airport lighting installations.
- Flower stand locations on Mason, Market, and Stockton Streets were removed or added under an amended Public Works Code ordinance.
Pages that mention it
Printed pages of the decisions on this page.
Journal 1946
Journal 1970
Journal 1991
Board minutes 2005