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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Council actions
Every non-roll-call council action we currently track from the May 18, 2000 meeting.
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The enacted ordinance provides for stop signs to be placed and maintained on Venango Street at its intersection with Janney Street, in accordance with PennDOT regulations.
Authorizing the installation of stop signs on Venango street at the intersection of Janney street.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted ordinance authorizes changes to City Plan No.
Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 97 by striking from the City Plan Watts street from Catherine street to Clymer street; by striking from the City Plan Clymer street from Watts street to the easterly line of Park avenue; and by striking from the City Plan and abandoning a certain twenty (20) foot wide right-of-way reserved for drainage purposes and gas main purposes, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance authorizes changes to City Plan No.
Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 97 by striking from the City Plan Watts street from Catherine street to Clymer street; by striking from the City Plan Clymer street from Watts street to the easterly line of Park avenue; and by striking from the City Plan and abandoning a certain twenty (20) foot wide right-of-way reserved for drainage purposes and gas main purposes, all under certain terms and conditions.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance amended a 1999 ordinance concerning changes to the City Plan, including Park, Juniper, Clymer, and Fawn streets and certain drainage rights-of-way.
Amending Section 2 of an Ordinance (Bill No. 990376) approved July 1, 1999, entitled "An Ordinance authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 97 by striking from the City Plan Park avenue from Catherine street to southerly line of Clymer street produced, by striking from the City Plan Park avenue from the northerly side of Clymer street produced to Fitzwater street, by striking from the City Plan and abandoning a certain forty (40) foot wide right-of-way reserved for drainage purposes, by striking from the City Plan and abandoning a certain twenty (20) foot wide right-of-way reserved for drainage purposes, by placing on the City Plan Juniper street, Clymer street and Fawn street, including the dedication to the City, free and clear of any encumbrances, of the beds of Juniper street, Clymer street and Fawn street; all under certain terms and conditions," by extending the time for compliance with the conditions stated therein.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance amended a 1999 ordinance concerning changes to the City Plan, including Park, Juniper, Clymer, and Fawn streets and certain drainage rights-of-way.
Amending Section 2 of an Ordinance (Bill No. 990376) approved July 1, 1999, entitled "An Ordinance authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 97 by striking from the City Plan Park avenue from Catherine street to southerly line of Clymer street produced, by striking from the City Plan Park avenue from the northerly side of Clymer street produced to Fitzwater street, by striking from the City Plan and abandoning a certain forty (40) foot wide right-of-way reserved for drainage purposes, by striking from the City Plan and abandoning a certain twenty (20) foot wide right-of-way reserved for drainage purposes, by placing on the City Plan Juniper street, Clymer street and Fawn street, including the dedication to the City, free and clear of any encumbrances, of the beds of Juniper street, Clymer street and Fawn street; all under certain terms and conditions," by extending the time for compliance with the conditions stated therein.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted ordinance authorizes paving specified portions of Gaskill Street and Philip Street.
Authorizing the paving of Gaskill street and Philip street, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance authorizes paving specified portions of Gaskill Street and Philip Street.
Authorizing the paving of Gaskill street and Philip street, under certain terms and conditions.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted ordinance authorizes changes to the City Plan that place portions of Gaskill Street and Philip Street on the official plan.
Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 308 by placing on the City Plan Gaskill street and Philip street, all under certain terms and conditions, including the dedication to the City, free and clear of all encumbrances, of the beds of Gaskill street and Philip street.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance authorizes changes to the City Plan that place portions of Gaskill Street and Philip Street on the official plan.
Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 308 by placing on the City Plan Gaskill street and Philip street, all under certain terms and conditions, including the dedication to the City, free and clear of all encumbrances, of the beds of Gaskill street and Philip street.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted ordinance requires public garages and parking lots to provide a set number of accessible and van-accessible spaces as a condition of receiving or renewing their licenses, with some exceptions for certain existing facilities.
Amending Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Regulation of Businesses, Trades and Professions," by conditioning the issuance of licenses for public garages and public parking lots on the provision of accessible parking spaces in such garages and lots; and amending Title 12 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Traffic Code," by prohibiting parking in such accessible parking spaces except by persons parking vehicles lawfully bearing registration plates or parking placards issued to physically handicapped persons or severely-disabled veterans; all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance requires public garages and parking lots to provide a set number of accessible and van-accessible spaces as a condition of receiving or renewing their licenses, with some exceptions for certain existing facilities.
Amending Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Regulation of Businesses, Trades and Professions," by conditioning the issuance of licenses for public garages and public parking lots on the provision of accessible parking spaces in such garages and lots; and amending Title 12 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Traffic Code," by prohibiting parking in such accessible parking spaces except by persons parking vehicles lawfully bearing registration plates or parking placards issued to physically handicapped persons or severely-disabled veterans; all under certain terms and conditions.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted change to Philadelphia’s Traffic Code gives vehicles transporting physically disabled people or severely disabled veterans with the required plates or placards 60 minutes beyond posted parking limits without meter fees, while wheelchair-accessible vans may park without time or meter-fee limits where parking is allowed.
Amending Title 12 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Traffic Code," by amending the provisions relating to parking by physically handicapped persons and disabled and severely disabled veterans.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted change to Philadelphia’s Traffic Code gives vehicles transporting physically disabled people or severely disabled veterans with the required plates or placards 60 minutes beyond posted parking limits without meter fees, while wheelchair-accessible vans may park without time or meter-fee limits where parking is allowed.
Amending Title 12 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Traffic Code," by amending the provisions relating to parking by physically handicapped persons and disabled and severely disabled veterans.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This lapsed bill would have submitted a proposed amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to voters at the November 7, 2000 general election.
Providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter, consisting of a new Article XIII of the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter entitled "Campaign Finance Reform," as approved by Resolution of the City Council, fixing the date of a special election for such purposes, 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
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed bill would have submitted a proposed amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to voters at the November 7, 2000 general election.
Providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter, consisting of a new Article XIII of the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter entitled "Campaign Finance Reform," as approved by Resolution of the City Council, fixing the date of a special election for such purposes, 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
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This lapsed proposal would have limited campaign contributions for Philadelphia municipal elections and restricted contributions from people and businesses seeking or receiving certain City contracts or financial assistance.
Amending Title 20 of The Philadelphia Code entitled "Officers and Employees" by amending Chapter 20-600 to prohibit the receipt of contributions by City elected officials or candidates for City offices from individuals or businesses who are applicants for, or recipients of, City contracts or financial assistance; to limit the eligibility of individuals or businesses to receive City contracts or financial assistance if they have made political contributions within certain timeframes to city elected officials or candidates for City offices, and to prohibit any person campaigning for elective City office from using for such purpose funds contributed to him or her while serving in another elective City office; and by adding a new Chapter 20-800 entitled "Campaign Finance" and by amending Chapter 20-300 entitled "Compensation," to provide for the limitation of contributions for municipal election campaigns for all offices, to create an Independent Campaign Finance Board and to establish a ...
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed proposal would have limited campaign contributions for Philadelphia municipal elections and restricted contributions from people and businesses seeking or receiving certain City contracts or financial assistance.
Amending Title 20 of The Philadelphia Code entitled "Officers and Employees" by amending Chapter 20-600 to prohibit the receipt of contributions by City elected officials or candidates for City offices from individuals or businesses who are applicants for, or recipients of, City contracts or financial assistance; to limit the eligibility of individuals or businesses to receive City contracts or financial assistance if they have made political contributions within certain timeframes to city elected officials or candidates for City offices, and to prohibit any person campaigning for elective City office from using for such purpose funds contributed to him or her while serving in another elective City office; and by adding a new Chapter 20-800 entitled "Campaign Finance" and by amending Chapter 20-300 entitled "Compensation," to provide for the limitation of contributions for municipal election campaigns for all offices, to create an Independent Campaign Finance Board and to establish a ...
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance amends Philadelphia’s Wage and Net Profits Tax rules to exempt certain stock options from taxation.
Amending Chapter 19-1500 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Wage and Net Profits Tax," by exempting certain stock options from the tax, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.