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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This enacted bill amended Philadelphia’s building and occupancy code by adopting the 2003 International Performance Code for Buildings and Facilities, with city-specific changes, as the Philadelphia Performance 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 Performance Code for Buildings and Facilities as the Philadelphia Performance Code, under certain terms and conditions.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance repealed Philadelphia’s prior Mechanical Code and adopted the 2003 International Mechanical Code with city-specific changes as the Philadelphia Mechanical Code.
Repealing Subcode "M" (The Philadelphia Mechanical 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 Mechanical Code as the Philadelphia Mechanical Code, all under certain terms and conditions.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted ordinance authorized the Finance Director to transfer $34.4 million in Fiscal Year 2003 General Fund appropriations among City offices, departments, boards, commissions, and the First Judicial District.
Authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2003 within the General Fund from certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions to certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This lapsed bill would have changed the zoning designations on parts of the Philadelphia Zoning Maps in an area bounded by Tacony Street, Barnett Street, Levick Street, the Delaware River, Cottman Avenue, and New State Road.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Tacony Street, Barnett Street, Levick Street, The Delaware River, Cottman Avenue and New State Road.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The vetoed bill would have extended from three years to eight years certain real estate tax exemptions for improvements to deteriorated hotel properties.
Amending Section 19-1303(3) of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Authorization to Offer Exemptions from Real Estate Taxes on Improvements to Deteriorated Industrial, Commercial or Other Business Properties," by extending the exemption period for certain existing grants of exemption, under certain terms and conditions.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted ordinance changes Philadelphia’s zoning rules for reconstructing certain demolished or destroyed nonconforming structures.
Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by amending Chapter 14-100 entitled "General Provisions" by amending Section 14-104, entitled "Non-Conforming Structures and Uses" by amending provisions relating to the reconstruction of non-conforming structures, under certain terms and conditions.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This bill is recorded with a status of enacted.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Fillmore Street, Hartel Avenue, Rockwell Avenue, Borbeck Avenue, Verree Road, Rhawn Street, Tabor Avenue, Stanwood Street, Rising Sun Avenue, Solly Avenue, Verree Road, Emerson Street, Rising Sun Avenue, Solly Avenue, Tabor Avenue, Pennypack Park, Bergen Street,Verree Road, Strahle Street, Pine Road, Susquehanna Road, Verree Road, Grant Avenue, Pine Road, Shady Lane, the County Line and Oxford Avenue.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted ordinance added rules for campaign contributions and spending in Philadelphia mayoral and City Council elections.
Amending Title 20 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Officers and Employees," by adding a new Chapter entitled "Campaign Contributions and Expenditures," 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 added rules for campaign contributions and spending in Philadelphia mayoral and City Council elections.
Amending Title 20 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Officers and Employees," by adding a new Chapter entitled "Campaign Contributions and Expenditures," 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 amended Philadelphia’s rules for towing-zone locations and hours.
Amending Section 12-2409 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Towing Zone Locations and Hours," by providing for additional Towing Zone Locations, 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 amended Philadelphia’s rules for towing-zone locations and hours.
Amending Section 12-2409 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Towing Zone Locations and Hours," by providing for additional Towing Zone Locations, 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 measure added both sides of Lancaster Avenue between 63rd Street and Girard Avenue to a Philadelphia zoning area with special parking rules for dance halls, nightclubs, and restaurants.
Amending Section 14-312 of The Philadelphia Code entitled, "Commercial District Rules and Exceptions for All Districts," by adding the area of Lancaster Avenue, both sides, between Sixty-Third Street and Girard Avenue.
ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted measure added both sides of Lancaster Avenue between 63rd Street and Girard Avenue to a Philadelphia zoning area with special parking rules for dance halls, nightclubs, and restaurants.
Amending Section 14-312 of The Philadelphia Code entitled, "Commercial District Rules and Exceptions for All Districts," by adding the area of Lancaster Avenue, both sides, between Sixty-Third Street and Girard Avenue.
ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance approved a new plan and budget for the City Avenue Special Services District, covering parts of Philadelphia and Lower Merion Township through 2023.
Approving a new plan, estimated costs and proposed method of charges of the City Avenue Special Services District for and concerning business improvements and administrative services to portions of the City Avenue area of the City of Philadelphia and Township of Lower Merion.
ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance approved a new plan and budget for the City Avenue Special Services District, covering parts of Philadelphia and Lower Merion Township through 2023.
Approving a new plan, estimated costs and proposed method of charges of the City Avenue Special Services District for and concerning business improvements and administrative services to portions of the City Avenue area of the City of Philadelphia and Township of Lower Merion.
ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance grants Saint Joseph’s University permission to construct, maintain, replace, and remove electrical and telecommunications conduits under 53rd and 54th Streets and on a pedestrian bridge over City Avenue, for the university’s private systems.
Granting permission to Saint Joseph's University, a Pennsylvania non-profit corporation (educational), its successors and assigns to construct, maintain and operate, replace, and remove conduits for electrical power supply and telecommunications purposes under 53rd and 54th Streets south of City Avenue and on a pedestrian bridge over City Avenue between 54th Street and Cardinal Avenue, and electrical and telecommunications cables for private electrical and telecommunications systems in such conduits; 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 ordinance grants Saint Joseph’s University permission to construct, maintain, replace, and remove electrical and telecommunications conduits under 53rd and 54th Streets and on a pedestrian bridge over City Avenue, for the university’s private systems.
Granting permission to Saint Joseph's University, a Pennsylvania non-profit corporation (educational), its successors and assigns to construct, maintain and operate, replace, and remove conduits for electrical power supply and telecommunications purposes under 53rd and 54th Streets south of City Avenue and on a pedestrian bridge over City Avenue between 54th Street and Cardinal Avenue, and electrical and telecommunications cables for private electrical and telecommunications systems in such conduits; 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 vetoed bill would have changed how Philadelphia handles sidewalk and curb grading, paving, repaving, and repairs.
Amending Section 11-505 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Sidewalk Paving and Other Improvements by Property Owners," by revising the process governing the grading, paving, repaving, or repair of sidewalks and the setting or resetting of curbs, and by revising the assessment of property owners for the costs of such work; 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.