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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Procedural actions actions from the March 23, 2000 meeting.
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Showing 1-18 of 42 actions from March 23, 2000
This resolution is recorded with a status of lapsed.
Authorizing the City Council Committee on Education to hold hearings to examine the potential of school uniforms for students in the Philadelphia School District.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This resolution is recorded with a status of lapsed.
Authorizing the Committee on Public Health and Human Services to hold public hearings in order to evaluate and assess the adverse health effects caused from exposure to secondhand smoke by taking testimony from health organizations, health advocates and public health officials, by reviewing reports and studies published by federal and state government agencies and institutions, educational institutions, and health research organizations; by examining the approaches adopted by other cities and states to limit the public health risks associated with exposure to secondhand smoke; and by discussing and analyzing policies which would address the public health concerns associated with exposure to secondhand smoke in order to protect the health of the citizens of the City of Philadelphia.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The lapsed bill would have shortened the time an abandoned vehicle could remain on a Philadelphia street after written removal notice from 10 days to 7 days.
Amending Section 12-1120 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Abandoned Vehicles" by amending the time that an abandoned automobile may remain on the street prior to removal and allowing notice of removal to be made by means of a sticker in the event the abandoned automobile is not properly registered or has no identifiable vehicle identification number, all under certain terms and conditions.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted measure adds rules for newsstands on Philadelphia public sidewalks, including licensing, fees, location limits, size and design requirements, permitted sales and advertising, maintenance, and removal of abandoned or violating stands.
Amending Chapter 9-200 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Commercial Activities on Streets," by adding a new section regulating the location, size, operation and maintenance of newsstands on the public sidewalk, and by making conforming amendments to other sections of the Chapter, all under certain terms and conditions.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance amended Philadelphia’s rules for investing City Treasury funds.
Amending Chapter 19-200 of The Philadelphia Code entitled "City Funds - Deposits, Investments, Disbursements" by amending Section 19-202 entitled "Authorized Investments" by adding subsection on United States Treasury certified Community Development Financial Institutions.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted measure adds a Philadelphia rule prohibiting a person from wearing a mask, hood, or other face-covering device on public or private property in the city when intending to intimidate or threaten someone, or to hide their identity while committing unlawful activity, unless the property owner or occupant gives written permission.
Amending Title 10 of the Philadelphia Code, entitled "Regulation of Individual Conduct and Activity," prohibiting concealed identities in certain instances.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This lapsed bill would have prohibited Philadelphia from naming publicly owned or operated property—including streets, highways, buildings, recreational facilities, and city-leased facilities—after a person convicted of murder.
Amending Title 16 of the Philadelphia Code, entitled "Public Property" providing for prohibited naming of public property.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted bill amends Philadelphia’s sidewalk-sales rules to prohibit people and vendors from displaying, offering, or selling goods, or leaving sales stands, at specified street blocks in the area bounded by Reed Street, Twenty-first Street, Morris Street, and Twenty-fifth Street.
Amending Section 9-205 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Sidewalk Sales" by prohibiting sidewalk sales at various locations within the area bounded by Reed street, Twenty-first street, Morris street, and Twenty-fifth street, under certain terms and conditions.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorizes Anthony Lucidoni, the owner of 39 Oregon Avenue, to place a four-table sidewalk café, awning, electric sign, and seasonal enclosure over the north sidewalk next to the property.
Authorizing Anthony Lucidoni, owner of the property 39 Oregon avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19148, to construct and maintain a sidewalk café, awning, electric sign and seasonal enclosure onto and over the north footway of Oregon avenue adjacent to the property 39 Oregon avenue; all under certain terms and conditions.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted bill amends Philadelphia’s Public Employees Retirement Code to add the German American Police Association to the organizations that may receive deductions from a member’s, survivor’s, or beneficiary’s retirement benefits when directed in writing.
Amending Title 22 of the Philadelphia Code, entitled "Public Employees Retirement Code," by amending Section 22-1303, entitled "Exemption from Attachment," to add the German American Police Association to the list of designated payees to whom a member may direct deductions from benefits payments, 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.
The enacted bill amends Philadelphia’s Public Employees Retirement Code to add the German American Police Association to the organizations that may receive deductions from a member’s, survivor’s, or beneficiary’s retirement benefits when directed in writing.
Amending Title 22 of the Philadelphia Code, entitled "Public Employees Retirement Code," by amending Section 22-1303, entitled "Exemption from Attachment," to add the German American Police Association to the list of designated payees to whom a member may direct deductions from benefits payments, 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.
The enacted ordinance amended a 1999 authorization to relocate portions of the curb lines on Clover Street between Twelfth and Camac Streets and on Market Street between Twelfth and Thirteenth Streets.
Amending Section 2 of an Ordinance (Bill No. 980897) approved January 5, 1999, entitled "An Ordinance authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 307 by relocating a portion of the northerly curb line of Clover street between Twelfth street and Camac street and relocating a portion of the southerly curb line of Market street between Twelfth street and Thirteenth street, under certain terms and conditions," by extending the period for compliance with the authorization conditions therein.
ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted ordinance amended a 1999 authorization to relocate portions of the curb lines on Clover Street between Twelfth and Camac Streets and on Market Street between Twelfth and Thirteenth Streets.
Amending Section 2 of an Ordinance (Bill No. 980897) approved January 5, 1999, entitled "An Ordinance authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 307 by relocating a portion of the northerly curb line of Clover street between Twelfth street and Camac street and relocating a portion of the southerly curb line of Market street between Twelfth street and Thirteenth street, under certain terms and conditions," by extending the period for compliance with the authorization conditions therein.
ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance amended Section 2 of a 1995 ordinance concerning the vacation of Shamokin Street between Eleventh Street and Ridge Avenue and the reservation of a right-of-way for drainage and water main purposes.
Amending Section 2 of an Ordinance (Bill No. 950316) approved July 24, 1995, entitled "An Ordinance authorizing the striking from City Plan No. 58 and vacating of Shamokin street from Eleventh street to Ridge avenue and reserving and placing on the City Plan a certain right-of-way for drainage purposes and water main purposes, under certain terms and conditions" therein.
ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance amended Section 2 of a 1995 ordinance concerning the vacation of Shamokin Street between Eleventh Street and Ridge Avenue and the reservation of a right-of-way for drainage and water main purposes.
Amending Section 2 of an Ordinance (Bill No. 950316) approved July 24, 1995, entitled "An Ordinance authorizing the striking from City Plan No. 58 and vacating of Shamokin street from Eleventh street to Ridge avenue and reserving and placing on the City Plan a certain right-of-way for drainage purposes and water main purposes, under certain terms and conditions" therein.
ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted ordinance amended a 1999 authorization involving changes to the City Plan and the vacation of portions of Dilworth, Ritner, Martin, and Greenville Streets.
Amending Section 2 of an Ordinance (Bill No. 980803) approved January 5, 1999, entitled "An Ordinance authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 27-S by striking from the City Plan and vacating the legally open portions of Dilworth street from Wolf street to Ritner street; by striking from the City Plan Ritner street from Dilworth street to Weccacoe avenue; by vacating Martin street from Weccacoe avenue to a point approximately two hundred eighty one (281) feet southwestwardly therefrom, and by vacating Greenville street from Weccacoe avenue to Dilworth street, all under certain terms and conditions," by extending the period for compliance with the authorization conditions therein.
ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted ordinance amended a 1999 authorization involving changes to the City Plan and the vacation of portions of Dilworth, Ritner, Martin, and Greenville Streets.
Amending Section 2 of an Ordinance (Bill No. 980803) approved January 5, 1999, entitled "An Ordinance authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 27-S by striking from the City Plan and vacating the legally open portions of Dilworth street from Wolf street to Ritner street; by striking from the City Plan Ritner street from Dilworth street to Weccacoe avenue; by vacating Martin street from Weccacoe avenue to a point approximately two hundred eighty one (281) feet southwestwardly therefrom, and by vacating Greenville street from Weccacoe avenue to Dilworth street, all under certain terms and conditions," by extending the period for compliance with the authorization conditions therein.
ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted measure amended a 1998 ordinance concerning the removal and vacation of Codorus Road from Hendren Street to Spring Lane, while reserving the area for drainage and water-main rights-of-way.
Amending Section 2 of an Ordinance (Bill No. 980617) approved December 15, 1998, entitled "An Ordinance authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 295 by striking from the City Plan and vacating Codorus road from Hendren street to Spring lane and by reserving and placing a right-of-way for drainage purposes and water main purposes within the lines of Codorus road from Hendren street to Spring lane, under certain terms and conditions" therein.
ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.