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 October 2, 2003 meeting.
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Showing 19-36 of 77 actions from October 2, 2003
This enacted measure amends Philadelphia’s sidewalk-sales rules to prohibit vendors from displaying, offering, or selling goods, or leaving sales stands, on both sides of specified portions of Fox Street, Twenty-second Street, Allegheny Avenue, and Toronto Street.
Amending Section 9-205 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Sidewalk Sales," by prohibiting sidewalk sales on portions of Fox Street, Twenty-second Street, Allegheny Avenue and Toronto Street.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted measure amends Philadelphia’s sidewalk-sales rules to prohibit vendors from displaying, offering, or selling goods, or leaving sales stands, on both sides of specified portions of Fox Street, Twenty-second Street, Allegheny Avenue, and Toronto Street.
Amending Section 9-205 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Sidewalk Sales," by prohibiting sidewalk sales on portions of Fox Street, Twenty-second Street, Allegheny Avenue and Toronto Street.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This lapsed proposal would have restricted zoning and building permits for retail stores larger than 180,000 square feet that sell specified nontaxable food, cosmetic, soap, nonprescription drug, or toiletry products.
Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code relating to "Zoning and Planning," by amending Chapter 14-1600, entitled "Miscellaneous," by adding a new Section 14-1628, entitled "Zoning and Construction Permits for Retail Stores," all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed proposal would have restricted zoning and building permits for retail stores larger than 180,000 square feet that sell specified nontaxable food, cosmetic, soap, nonprescription drug, or toiletry products.
Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code relating to "Zoning and Planning," by amending Chapter 14-1600, entitled "Miscellaneous," by adding a new Section 14-1628, entitled "Zoning and Construction Permits for Retail Stores," all under certain terms and conditions.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance grants the Sisters of the Holy Family of Nazareth permission to expand their cemetery or place of burial at the northwest corner of the former Stevenson Street and former Torresdale Avenue.
Granting permission to the Sisters of the Holy Family of Nazareth to expand their cemetery or place of burial, located at the northwest corner of the former Stevenson Street and the former Torresdale Avenue.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance grants the Sisters of the Holy Family of Nazareth permission to expand their cemetery or place of burial at the northwest corner of the former Stevenson Street and former Torresdale Avenue.
Granting permission to the Sisters of the Holy Family of Nazareth to expand their cemetery or place of burial, located at the northwest corner of the former Stevenson Street and the former Torresdale Avenue.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted bill revises Philadelphia’s official street plan to widen Suffolk Avenue where it meets Island Avenue by moving the northern curb and house lines about 143 feet north along Island Avenue and extending the new lines eastward.
Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 313 by widening Suffolk Avenue where it meets Island Avenue by relocating the northerly curb line and house line of Suffolk Avenue approximately one hundred forty-three (143) feet northward along Island Avenue.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted bill revises Philadelphia’s official street plan to widen Suffolk Avenue where it meets Island Avenue by moving the northern curb and house lines about 143 feet north along Island Avenue and extending the new lines eastward.
Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 313 by widening Suffolk Avenue where it meets Island Avenue by relocating the northerly curb line and house line of Suffolk Avenue approximately one hundred forty-three (143) feet northward along Island Avenue.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted bill authorizes Philadelphia’s Commissioner of Public Property to purchase the land and buildings at 3061 Island Avenue from the United States Postal Service.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to purchase from the United States Postal Service fee simple title to a parcel of land with the buildings and improvements thereon known as 3061 Island Avenue, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted bill authorizes Philadelphia’s Commissioner of Public Property to purchase the land and buildings at 3061 Island Avenue from the United States Postal Service.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to purchase from the United States Postal Service fee simple title to a parcel of land with the buildings and improvements thereon known as 3061 Island Avenue, all under certain terms and conditions.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted ordinance increased the annual salaries of Philadelphia’s elected officials, including members of City Council, the mayor, city controller, sheriff, clerk of quarter sessions, register of wills, and city commissioners, with different effective dates for the City Controller.
Amending Chapter 20-300 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Compensation," by increasing the salaries of elected City officials and amending the provisions for annual cost of living salary adjustments, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance increased the annual salaries of Philadelphia’s elected officials, including members of City Council, the mayor, city controller, sheriff, clerk of quarter sessions, register of wills, and city commissioners, with different effective dates for the City Controller.
Amending Chapter 20-300 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Compensation," by increasing the salaries of elected City officials and amending the provisions for annual cost of living salary adjustments, all under certain terms and conditions.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance names the Passyunk Branch of the Free Library of Philadelphia, located at 20th and Shunk Streets, the “Thomas F.
Naming and designating the Passyunk Branch of the Free Library of Philadelphia located at 20th and Shunk Streets as the "Thomas F. Donatucci, Senior Branch of the Free Library of Philadelphia."
ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance names the Passyunk Branch of the Free Library of Philadelphia, located at 20th and Shunk Streets, the “Thomas F.
Naming and designating the Passyunk Branch of the Free Library of Philadelphia located at 20th and Shunk Streets as the "Thomas F. Donatucci, Senior Branch of the Free Library of Philadelphia."
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance names the Passyunk Branch of the Free Library of Philadelphia, located at 20th and Shunk Streets, the “Thomas F.
Naming and designating the Passyunk Branch of the Free Library of Philadelphia located at 20th and Shunk Streets as the "Thomas F. Donatucci, Senior Branch of the Free Library of Philadelphia."
ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The resolution appoints Rich Frank to the Board of Directors of the South Street/Headhouse District of Philadelphia.
Appointing Rich Frank to the Board of Directors of the South Street/Headhouse District of Philadelphia.
REPORTED FAVORABLY
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The resolution appoints Rich Frank to the Board of Directors of the South Street/Headhouse District of Philadelphia.
Appointing Rich Frank to the Board of Directors of the South Street/Headhouse District of Philadelphia.
HEARING HELD
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The resolution appoints Rich Frank to the Board of Directors of the South Street/Headhouse District of Philadelphia.
Appointing Rich Frank to the Board of Directors of the South Street/Headhouse District of Philadelphia.
HEARING NOTICES SENT
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.