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
Procedural actions actions from the November 20, 2003 meeting.
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The adopted resolution authorizes the City Council’s Committee on Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Affairs to hold hearings on how state funding cuts are affecting the operation of the Free Library.
Authorizing the Committee on Parks Recreation and Culutral Affairs to hold hearings on the impact of state funding cuts on the operation of the Free Library.
ADOPTED & REFERRED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The adopted resolution calls on Pennsylvania’s Attorney General, Secretary of Banking, and General Assembly to scrutinize tax preparers’ use of Refund Anticipation Loans and take action to ensure these practices follow state law.
Calling on the Pennsylvania Attorney General, the Secretary of Banking and the General Assembly to carefully scrutinize the conduct of tax preparers in connection with Refund Anticipation Loans ("RALs"), and to take appropriate action to ensure that these business practices are consistent with State law.
ADOPTED & REFERRED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This lapsed bill would have changed the zoning for four parcels near McNulty and Townsend Roads.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located in the vicinity of McNulty and Townsend Roads under certain terms and conditions.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorizes the City of Philadelphia to purchase a parcel of land, including its buildings and improvements, on Algon Avenue at Fox Chase Road for $335,000 from Jane W.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to purchase fee simple title to a certain parcel of land with the buildings and improvements thereon, situated on the Northwest side of Algon Avenue at Fox Chase Road, all under certain terms and conditions.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This lapsed bill would have defined a zoning bill as a “pending ordinance” once its public hearing was scheduled and advertised.
Amending Title 14 of the Philadelphia Code relating to "Zoning and Planning" by amending Chapter 14-1700, entitled "Administration and Enforcement" by establishing when a Bill to amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps or Code shall be considered a pending ordinance, under certain terms and conditions.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This lapsed bill would have changed the zoning designations for certain land within the area bounded by Roosevelt Boulevard, Southampton Road, Carter Street, and Poquessing Creek.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Roosevelt Boulevard, Southampton Road, Carter Street and the Poquessing Creek.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted ordinance authorizes the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development to purchase a roughly 130.8-acre tract at the northwest corner of Roosevelt Boulevard and Southampton Road for up to $900,000, plus settlement and other incidental costs.
Authorizing the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development to purchase a certain tract of land situate at the northwest corner of The Roosevelt Boulevard and Southampton Road, under certain terms and conditions.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted bill creates an “adopt-a-block” program for entities that fund private cleaning of City sidewalks under a written agreement.
Amending Chapter 10-700 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Refuse and Littering," by adding new provisions providing for an "adopt-a-block" program under which an entity that has agreed to fund the private cleaning of City sidewalks may erect signs indicating that such entity has "adopted" the block for sidewalk cleaning; all under certain terms and conditions.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This lapsed bill would have changed the zoning designation for a roughly 1,051-square-foot parcel near Fountain Street and the Manayunk Canal from General Industrial to Recreational.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located in the vicinity of Fountain Street and the Manayunk Canal.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance adopted the 2003 International Residential Code, with Philadelphia-specific changes, as the city’s Residential Code.
Amending Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "The Philadelphia Building Construction and Occupancy Code," by adopting and incorporating, with certain additions, deletions and amendments, the 2003 International Residential Code for One- and Two-Family Dwellings as the Philadelphia Residential Code, under certain terms and conditions.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted ordinance repealed Philadelphia’s existing Electrical Code and replaced it with an amended version of the 2003 International Electrical Code Administrative Provisions.
Repealing Subcode "E" (The Philadelphia Electrical Code) of Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "The Philadelphia Building Construction and Occupancy Code," and adopting and incorporating, with certain additions, deletions and amendments, the 2003 International Electrical Code Administrative Provisions as the Philadelphia Electrical Code, all under certain terms and conditions.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance amends Philadelphia’s building construction and occupancy rules, including how permits, inspections, violations, certificates, appeals, variances, and related fees are handled.
Amending Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "The Philadelphia Building Construction and Occupancy Code," by amending Subcode "A" (The Philadelphia Administrative Code), by modifying certain administrative and enforcement provisions, all under certain terms and conditions.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted ordinance repealed Philadelphia’s previous Building Code and adopted the 2003 International Building Code, with city-specific additions, deletions, and amendments.
Repealing Subcode "B" (The Philadelphia Building Code) of Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "The Philadelphia Building Construction and Occupancy Code," and adopting and incorporating, with certain additions, deletions and amendments, the "2003 International Building Code" as the Philadelphia Building Code, all under certain terms and conditions.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted ordinance amended Philadelphia’s building code by adopting the 2003 International Existing Building Code, with local additions, deletions, and changes, as the Philadelphia Existing Building Code.
Amending Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "The Philadelphia Building Construction and Occupancy Code," by adopting and incorporating, with certain additions, deletions and amendments, the 2003 International Existing Building Code as the Philadelphia Existing Building Code, under certain terms and conditions.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted bill amended Philadelphia’s building code by adopting the 2003 International Energy Conservation Code, with city-specific changes, as the Philadelphia Energy Conservation Code.
Amending Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "The Philadelphia Building Construction and Occupancy Code," by adopting and incorporating, with certain additions, deletions and amendments, the 2003 International Energy Conservation Code as The Philadelphia Energy Conservation Code, under certain terms and conditions.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted bill repeals Subcode F, the Philadelphia Fire Prevention Code, from the Philadelphia Building Construction and Occupancy Code.
Repealing Subcode "F" (The Philadelphia Fire Prevention Code) of Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "The Philadelphia Building Construction and Occupancy Code," and adopting and incorporating, with certain additions, deletions and amendments, the 2003 International Fire Code as the Philadelphia Fire Code, all under certain terms and conditions.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted ordinance amended Philadelphia’s building code by adopting the 2003 International Fuel Gas Code, with Philadelphia-specific changes, as the city’s Fuel Gas Code.
Amending Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "The Philadelphia Building Construction and Occupancy Code," by adopting and incorporating, with certain additions, deletions and amendments, the 2003 International Fuel Gas Code as the Philadelphia Fuel Gas Code, under certain terms and conditions.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted ordinance amends Philadelphia’s Property Maintenance Code to update rules for unsafe buildings and equipment, rooming houses, permits used to address imminently dangerous conditions, and electrical outlets in bathrooms.
Amending Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "The Philadelphia Building Construction and Occupancy Code," by amending Subcode "PM" (The Property Maintenance Code), to incorporate certain International Code Council model code provisions related to unsafe structures and equipment; revise the definition of rooming house; amend requirements regarding permits for the abatement of imminently dangerous buildings; amend requirements for electrical receptacles in bathrooms; and make technical changes; all under certain terms and conditions.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.