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 24, 2001 meeting.
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Showing 73-90 of 191 actions from May 24, 2001
This enacted ordinance authorizes changes to the curb lines, grades, and mapped boundaries of School House Lane and Ridge Avenue, including placing a section of School House Lane on the City Plan and vacating part of the existing lane.
Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan Nos. 163 and 310 by revising the curb lines and grades on a portion of School House Lane from Henry Avenue to Cresson Street, by placing on the City Plan School House Lane from Cresson Street to Ridge Avenue, by revising the lines and grades of Ridge Avenue from a point approximately one hundred and twenty (120) feet southeast of School House Lane to a point approximately five hundred (500) feet northwest of School House Lane, by vacating that portion of the open and traveled School House Lane lying between the existing open and traveled lines and the lines as proposed to be placed under the authority of this Ordinance, and by reserving and placing on the City Plan a right-of-way for drainage purposes, water main purposes and public utility purposes within the bed of Ridge Avenue and a portion of the open and traveled School House Lane, 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 involving a triangular portion of Lancaster Avenue between 56th Street and about 391 feet west of it.
Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 161 by striking from the City Plan and vacating a triangular shaped portion of the southerly side of Lancaster avenue from Fifty-sixth street to a point approximately three hundred ninety-one (391) feet westwardly therefrom, and by reserving and placing on the City Plan a certain right-of-way for drainage purposes, water main purposes and gas main purposes, and by placing on the City Plan a certain right-of-way for drainage purposes, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance authorizes changes to the City Plan involving a triangular portion of Lancaster Avenue between 56th Street and about 391 feet west of it.
Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 161 by striking from the City Plan and vacating a triangular shaped portion of the southerly side of Lancaster avenue from Fifty-sixth street to a point approximately three hundred ninety-one (391) feet westwardly therefrom, and by reserving and placing on the City Plan a certain right-of-way for drainage purposes, water main purposes and gas main purposes, and by placing on the City Plan a certain right-of-way for drainage purposes, under certain terms and conditions.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted bill authorizes the City’s Commissioner of Public Property to lease a parcel at 5201 Umbria Street to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development, which will sublease it to Urban Cable Works of Philadelphia, L.P.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to enter into a lease agreement with the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development for further sublease to Urban Cable Works of Philadelphia, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership, to lease a certain parcel of ground located at 5201 Umbria street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted bill authorizes the City’s Commissioner of Public Property to lease a parcel at 5201 Umbria Street to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development, which will sublease it to Urban Cable Works of Philadelphia, L.P.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to enter into a lease agreement with the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development for further sublease to Urban Cable Works of Philadelphia, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership, to lease a certain parcel of ground located at 5201 Umbria street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, under certain terms and conditions.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted ordinance revises the City Plan by vacating Clarkson Avenue between Wister Street and Twenty-first Street and removing Twenty-first Street between Belfield Avenue and Clarkson Avenue from the plan.
Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No.178 by striking from the City Plan and vacating Clarkson avenue from Wister street to Twenty-first street; by reserving and placing on the City Plan a right-of-way for drainage purposes, water main purposes and public utility purposes within the bed of Clarkson avenue; and by striking from the City Plan Twenty-first street from Belfield avenue to Clarkson avenue, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance revises the City Plan by vacating Clarkson Avenue between Wister Street and Twenty-first Street and removing Twenty-first Street between Belfield Avenue and Clarkson Avenue from the plan.
Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No.178 by striking from the City Plan and vacating Clarkson avenue from Wister street to Twenty-first street; by reserving and placing on the City Plan a right-of-way for drainage purposes, water main purposes and public utility purposes within the bed of Clarkson avenue; and by striking from the City Plan Twenty-first street from Belfield avenue to Clarkson avenue, all under certain terms and conditions.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorizes changes to the curb lines and grades on Spruce Street between 34th and 38th Streets, including moving portions of both curb lines northward by seven feet or varying distances.
Authorizing the revision of City Plan Nos. 43 and 269 by relocating portions of the curb lines of Spruce street from Thirty-fourth street to Thirty-eighth street, under certain terms and conditions.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorizes changes to the curb lines and grades on Spruce Street between 34th and 38th Streets, including moving portions of both curb lines northward by seven feet or varying distances.
Authorizing the revision of City Plan Nos. 43 and 269 by relocating portions of the curb lines of Spruce street from Thirty-fourth street to Thirty-eighth street, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance grants Starbucks Coffee Company, the tenant at 3401 Walnut Street, permission to operate an open-air sidewalk cafe on the west side of 34th Street.
Granting permission to Starbuck's Coffee Company, tenant of the property 3401 Walnut street, Philadelphia, PA 19104, to operate and maintain an open air sidewalk cafe on the west footway of Thirty-fourth street adjacent to 3401 Walnut street, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance grants Starbucks Coffee Company, the tenant at 3401 Walnut Street, permission to operate an open-air sidewalk cafe on the west side of 34th Street.
Granting permission to Starbuck's Coffee Company, tenant of the property 3401 Walnut street, Philadelphia, PA 19104, to operate and maintain an open air sidewalk cafe on the west footway of Thirty-fourth street adjacent to 3401 Walnut street, under certain terms and conditions.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorizes the President of the Fairmount Park Commission and the Executive Director of Fairmount Park to enter into a license agreement with the Cobbs Creek Community Environmental Education Center, Inc.
Authorizing the President of the Fairmount Park Commission and the Executive Director of Fairmount Park, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to enter into an agreement with the Cobbs Creek Community Environmental Education Center, Inc. ("CCCEEC"), a not-for-profit corporation organized and existing under the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, pursuant to which CCCEEC shall be licensed to use a portion of that certain premises known as the Cobbs Creek Environmental Educational Center located within Fairmount Park, under and subject to certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorizes the President of the Fairmount Park Commission and the Executive Director of Fairmount Park to enter into a license agreement with the Cobbs Creek Community Environmental Education Center, Inc.
Authorizing the President of the Fairmount Park Commission and the Executive Director of Fairmount Park, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to enter into an agreement with the Cobbs Creek Community Environmental Education Center, Inc. ("CCCEEC"), a not-for-profit corporation organized and existing under the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, pursuant to which CCCEEC shall be licensed to use a portion of that certain premises known as the Cobbs Creek Environmental Educational Center located within Fairmount Park, under and subject to certain terms and conditions.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorizes Philadelphia officials to apply for federal and state funding for housing and community development, including up to $71.676 million in Community Development Block Grants, $16.325 million through the HOME program, $6.224 million for housing for people with AIDS, and $2.436 million for emergency shelters.
Authorizing the Mayor, on behalf of the City, to file an application with the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), as required by Section 104 of Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 (P.L. 93-383), as amended, including all understandings and assurances contained therein; and designating the Mayor and the Director of the Office of Housing and Community Development (Housing Director) as the authorized representatives of the City to act in connection with the application, to provide such additional information as may be required, and to accept the grant under certain terms and conditions; and, further, authorizing the Housing Director to file an application, including all understandings and assurances therein, with HUD to participate in the HOME Investment Partnership program under Title II of the National Affordable Housing Act of 1990 (P.L. 101-625), and to take any and all other action ne...
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorizes Philadelphia officials to apply for federal and state funding for housing and community development, including up to $71.676 million in Community Development Block Grants, $16.325 million through the HOME program, $6.224 million for housing for people with AIDS, and $2.436 million for emergency shelters.
Authorizing the Mayor, on behalf of the City, to file an application with the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), as required by Section 104 of Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 (P.L. 93-383), as amended, including all understandings and assurances contained therein; and designating the Mayor and the Director of the Office of Housing and Community Development (Housing Director) as the authorized representatives of the City to act in connection with the application, to provide such additional information as may be required, and to accept the grant under certain terms and conditions; and, further, authorizing the Housing Director to file an application, including all understandings and assurances therein, with HUD to participate in the HOME Investment Partnership program under Title II of the National Affordable Housing Act of 1990 (P.L. 101-625), and to take any and all other action ne...
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted ordinance amended Philadelphia’s Keystone Opportunity Zone rules to authorize exemptions, abatements, or credits from certain taxes through specified dates, including December 31, 2010 or December 31, 2013, depending on the zone.
Amending Chapter 19-3200 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Keystone Opportunity Zone," by extending the time period for exemptions, abatements or credits from certain taxes, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance amended Philadelphia’s Keystone Opportunity Zone rules to authorize exemptions, abatements, or credits from certain taxes through specified dates, including December 31, 2010 or December 31, 2013, depending on the zone.
Amending Chapter 19-3200 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Keystone Opportunity Zone," by extending the time period for exemptions, abatements or credits from certain taxes, under certain terms and conditions.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance changes Philadelphia’s zoning rules for R-2 and R-3 residential districts, including which residential and nonresidential uses are allowed and which require approval from the Board of Adjustment.
Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by amending Chapter 14-200 entitled "Residential Districts" by amending Section 14-203 entitled "R-2" Residential District, and by amending Section 14-204 entitled "R-3" Residential District, and by making certain technical amendments, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.