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 May 8, 2003 meeting.
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Showing 19-36 of 41 actions from May 8, 2003
The enacted ordinance amended Philadelphia’s sidewalk-sales rules to prohibit people and vendors from displaying or selling goods, or leaving sales stands, on sidewalks in the area bordered by and including both sides of Olney Avenue, Cheltenham Avenue, Broad Street, and Fifth Street.
Amending Section 9-205 of The Philadelphia Code, relating to "Sidewalk Sales" and vending in residential areas by adding a new provision prohibiting sidewalk sales and vending in the area bordered by and including Olney avenue, Cheltenham avenue, Broad street, and Fifth street both sides.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance grants Exclusive Enterprises, Inc.
Granting permission to Exclusive Enterprises, Inc., owner of the property 210 East Lippincott Street, Philadelphia, PA 19134 to operate and maintain an open-air sidewalk cafe on the west footway of B street adjacent to 210 East Lippincott street, under certain terms and conditions.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorized Philadelphia to enter into a lease with the Philadelphia Municipal Authority for the Philadelphia Industrial Correctional Center, the Criminal Justice Center, and the Curran-Fromhold Correctional Facility.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property of the City of Philadelphia, on behalf of the City and in cooperation with the Philadelphia Municipal Authority, to undertake a Project to promote the health, safety and welfare of the residents of the City of Philadelphia; authorizing and approving (i) the Project, (ii) the entering into, execution and delivery of a Lease between the City of Philadelphia and the Philadelphia Municipal Authority, (iii) the issuance by the Philadelphia Municipal Authority of bonds in one or more series, to pay the costs of the Project, (iv) the assignment of the Lease by the Philadelphia Municipal Authority to a trustee, and (v) the obligation of the City of Philadelphia to pay rent under the Lease when due; authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to enter into the Lease with the Philadelphia Municipal Authority; authorizing the Director of Finance and other officers of the City of Philadelphia to take such o...
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This lapsed bill would have amended Philadelphia’s food-establishment rules so that a take-out restaurant could obtain or renew a food establishment license only if the Health Department certified that it met certain requirements in Section 9-2002(1)(a)-(f).
Amending Section 6-301 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Food Establishments," by providing for compliance with certain minimum requirements relating to the operation of take-out restaurants as a condition of obtaining or renewing a food establishment license for a take-out restaurant, all under certain terms and conditions.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted bill amends Philadelphia’s sidewalk-sales rules to prohibit vendors from displaying, offering, or selling goods, or leaving a stand, on the north side of the 5600–5700 block of Baltimore Avenue.
Amending Section 9-205 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Sidewalk Sales," by prohibiting sidewalk vending on portions of Baltimore avenue.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted ordinance authorizes the City’s Commissioner of Public Property to transfer, without payment, a City-owned tract with its buildings and improvements near Thirty-first and Oakford Streets to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development ("PAID"), without consideration, a deed conveying fee simple title to a certain tract of City-owned land with the buildings and improvements thereon, situate at the southeast corner of Thirty-first and Oakford Streets, generally under and subject to the terms and conditions of the Philadelphia Industrial and Commercial Development Agreement between the City, the PAID, and the Philadelphia Industrial Development Corporation.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorized The Hospitals and Higher Education Facilities Authority of Philadelphia to refinance outstanding 1993 bonds for health centers providing intermediate care and habilitation services.
Declaring that it is desirable for the health, safety and welfare of citizens of the City of Philadelphia that The Hospitals and Higher Education Facilities Authority of Philadelphia undertake a project involving the current refunding of the Authority's Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series of 1993 (Philadelphia MR Project) that remain outstanding, and to issue and sell Revenue Refunding Bonds for the purpose of financing such refunding project; authorizing the Authority to undertake the refunding project; authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City, to enter into a supplemental lease with the Authority providing for such refunding project; providing for the terms of such supplemental lease; covenanting to be bound by the terms of the supplemental lease, providing that the rental payments thereunder do not exceed revenues derived by the City from the operation of the MR Facilities; covenanting to make appropriations in each fiscal year of the City to provide for re...
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted ordinance provides for removing the listed Brewerytown Development properties from Philadelphia’s Keystone Opportunity Zone, but only after the property owners and other parties with known interests apply for and consent to the removal and the Commonwealth approves it.
Removing the Properties known generally as the Brewerytown Development from the Philadelphia Keystone Opportunity Zone, subject to the request and consent of the owners of said Properties, 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 ordinance provides for removing the listed Brewerytown Development properties from Philadelphia’s Keystone Opportunity Zone, but only after the property owners and other parties with known interests apply for and consent to the removal and the Commonwealth approves it.
Removing the Properties known generally as the Brewerytown Development from the Philadelphia Keystone Opportunity Zone, subject to the request and consent of the owners of said Properties, 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.
This enacted ordinance expands and updates the boundaries of Philadelphia’s Keystone Opportunity Zone and Keystone Opportunity Expansion Zone, and establishes a Keystone Opportunity Improvement Zone covering areas including Kubach Road, the Naval Business Center, and West Philadelphia.
Providing for the contingent exemption, abatement or credit of certain taxes within specified geographic areas, including by amending Bill No. 970788-A (approved December 30, 1998), relating to the boundaries of the Keystone Opportunity Zone, and by amending Bill No. 010092 (approved February 28, 2001), relating to the boundaries of the Keystone Opportunity Expansion Zone, and by amending Chapter 19-3200 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Keystone Opportunity Zone," by providing for a Keystone Opportunity Improvement Zone, and by amending certain effective dates, 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.
This enacted ordinance expands and updates the boundaries of Philadelphia’s Keystone Opportunity Zone and Keystone Opportunity Expansion Zone, and establishes a Keystone Opportunity Improvement Zone covering areas including Kubach Road, the Naval Business Center, and West Philadelphia.
Providing for the contingent exemption, abatement or credit of certain taxes within specified geographic areas, including by amending Bill No. 970788-A (approved December 30, 1998), relating to the boundaries of the Keystone Opportunity Zone, and by amending Bill No. 010092 (approved February 28, 2001), relating to the boundaries of the Keystone Opportunity Expansion Zone, and by amending Chapter 19-3200 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Keystone Opportunity Zone," by providing for a Keystone Opportunity Improvement Zone, and by amending certain effective dates, 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.
This enacted bill establishes a no-truck-parking rule on both sides of the 800 block of Foulkrod Street, between Whitaker Avenue and Howland Street.
Establishing a no truck parking regulation on the 800 block of Foulkrod street, from Whitaker avenue to Howland street, both sides.
ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted measure establishes a no-truck-parking regulation on both sides of Whitaker Avenue between Adams Avenue and Godfrey Avenue.
Establishing a no truck parking regulation on Whitaker avenue, from Adams avenue to Godfrey avenue, both sides.
ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted ordinance authorizes the City to remove from the official City Plan and vacate the legally opened portions of Bermuda Street between Adams Avenue and Church Street.
Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 55 by striking from the City Plan and vacating the legally opened portions of Bermuda street from Adams avenue to Church street, 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.
This enacted ordinance revises the City street plan in the area bounded by Fairmount Avenue, 47th Street, Brown Street, and 44th Street.
Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 107 within an area bounded by Fairmount avenue, Forty-seventh street, Brown street and Forty-fourth street, by striking from the City Plan and vacating Meredith and Folsom streets from Forty-sixth street to Forty-seventh street and Markoe street from Folsom street to Brown street; by placing on the City Plan Markoe street, Aspen street, Forty-fifth street and a portion of Forty-seventh street; by widening Forty-seventh street from Fairmount avenue to Meredith street; by widening the cartway of a portion of Aspen street; by striking from the City Plan and abandoning a certain right-of-way for drainage purposes and certain rights-of-way for drainage and public utility purposes, 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 authorizes the City to arrange for paving on specified sections of Markoe, Aspen, Forty-fifth, and Forty-seventh streets.
Authorizing the paving of Markoe street, Aspen street, Forty-fifth street, and portions of Forty-seventh street, 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 ordinance amends Philadelphia’s zoning code to prohibit licensed gambling operations in all zoning districts, except for operations licensed under the Local Option Small Games of Chance Act, unless another ordinance expressly allows them.
Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by amending Chapter 14-1600, entitled "Miscellaneous," by adding a new Section prohibiting or regulating the conducting of licensed gambling operations within certain or all zoning districts of the City, 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 ordinance amends Philadelphia’s zoning code to prohibit licensed gambling operations in all zoning districts, except for operations licensed under the Local Option Small Games of Chance Act, unless another ordinance expressly allows them.
Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by amending Chapter 14-1600, entitled "Miscellaneous," by adding a new Section prohibiting or regulating the conducting of licensed gambling operations within certain or all zoning districts of the City, 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.