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 June 21, 2004 meeting.
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Showing 91-108 of 229 actions from June 21, 2004
This enacted ordinance permits licensed farmers’ markets on the south side of Walnut Street along Rittenhouse Square, despite the existing restrictions on sidewalk vending and sales there.
Amending Section 9-204 of the Philadelphia Code relating to Sidewalk Vendors in Center City and Section 9-205 of the Philadelphia Code relating to Sidewalk Sales to permit farmers' markets on the south side of Walnut Street on the sidewalk abutting Rittenhouse Square, and providing that provisions shall expire after a specified period of time, all under certain terms and conditions.
READ
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The enacted ordinance authorizes Peter Capolino, and his successors and assigns, to construct and maintain an open terrace at 604 S.
Authorizing Peter Capolino, 604 S. Front Street, Philadelphia, PA 19147, owner of the property 604 S. Front Street, Philadelphia, PA 19147, his successors and assigns, to construct and maintain a terrace projection, under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The enacted ordinance changes Philadelphia’s graffiti rules for private property.
Amending Section PM-311.0 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Graffiti," by changing the required time period for the removal of graffiti from private property, under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The enacted ordinance authorizes Philadelphia’s Commissioner of Public Property to acquire, on behalf of the City, properties from the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority for a nominal payment.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to acquire from the Redevelopment Authority, for nominal consideration, properties located at 901-47 North Marshall Street and 910-48 North Sixth Street, under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This enacted bill amends Philadelphia’s rules for animal-drawn carriages.
Amending Section 9-402 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Animal Drawn Carriages," by authorizing the Department of Streets to make temporary alterations to the approved routes for animal drawn carriages; all under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The enacted ordinance removes all designated locations where vendors may operate on both sides of Eighth Street between Market and Chestnut streets in Center City.
Amending the Ordinance approved January 3, 1992 (Bill No. 1205-AA), which, pursuant to subsection 9-204(8)(a) of The Philadelphia Code, designates the locations in Center City at which vending is permitted, by deleting all permitted vendor locations on both sides of Eighth Street between Market and Chestnut streets.
READ
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The enacted ordinance established a one-year prohibition on demolishing buildings and other structures in the area it defines as Queen Village.
Amending Chapter 14-1600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Miscellaneous," by adding a new section prohibiting the demolition of buildings or other structures located within the area bounded on the north by the south side of Locust Street, on the west by the east side of Fifth Street, on the south by the north side of Washington street, and on the east by the Delaware River, and providing that such prohibition shall expire after a specified period of time, all under certain terms and conditions.
RECONSIDERED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The enacted ordinance established a one-year prohibition on demolishing buildings and other structures in the area it defines as Queen Village.
Amending Chapter 14-1600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Miscellaneous," by adding a new section prohibiting the demolition of buildings or other structures located within the area bounded on the north by the south side of Locust Street, on the west by the east side of Fifth Street, on the south by the north side of Washington street, and on the east by the Delaware River, and providing that such prohibition shall expire after a specified period of time, all under certain terms and conditions.
VETOED
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This enacted ordinance grants Well Grounded, A Comfortable Coffee, Inc.
Granting permission to Well Grounded, A Comfortable Coffee, Inc., located at 3720-3724 Midvale Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19129, to operate and maintain an open air sidewalk cafe on the east sidewalk of Midvale Avenue north of Ridge Avenue, under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This enacted ordinance approved contracts entered into by the Philadelphia Facilities Management Corporation on behalf of the Philadelphia Gas Works to buy natural gas and related storage, distribution, transportation, and transmission services, with deliveries through August 31, 2007.
Approving certain contracts and transactions arising thereunder for the purchase, storage, distribution, transportation and/or transmission of natural and other gas entered into by the Philadelphia Facilities Management Corporation on behalf of the Philadelphia Gas Works, subject to certain terms and conditions.
READ
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This enacted bill amended Philadelphia rules for vehicles used in soliciting prostitution or related offenses.
Amending Section 10-608 of The Philadelphia Code, which provides for the impoundment of vehicles used in the solicitation of prostitution and related offenses, by also providing for the impoundment of a trailer or other load being towed by a vehicle used in the commission of such offenses, and by adding various enforcement and administrative provisions, including having the Philadelphia Parking Authority act as the towing and storage agent for impounded vehicles and loads; all under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This enacted measure amends Philadelphia’s sidewalk-sales rules to prohibit vendors from displaying or selling goods, or leaving sales stands, on specified portions of Chestnut, Market, 56th, 57th, and Ludlow Streets.
Amending Section 9-205 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Sidewalk Sales," by prohibiting vending on portions of Chestnut and Market Streets between 55th and 58th Streets, portions of 56th and 57th Streets in the area between Walnut and Arch Streets, and Ludlow Street between 57th and 58th Streets.
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This enacted bill authorizes the Procurement Commissioner to enter into a contract to construct public sewers and related work on Opal Street between Dauphin Street and York Street.
Authorizing the construction of sewers and appurtenant work in portions of Opal Street.
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This enacted legislation authorizes the Procurement Commissioner to enter into a contract to construct public sewers and related work on Garnet Street from Dauphin Street to York Street.
Authorizing the construction of sewers and appurtenant work in portions of Garnet Street.
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This enacted ordinance grants Ratilal Patel, owner of a newsstand at 15th and Ranstead Streets, permission to install and maintain underground electrical and telephone conduits connecting the newsstand to existing PECO and Verizon facilities.
Granting permission to Ratilal Patel, owner of the newsstand at the southwest corner of Fifteenth Street and Ranstead Street, to construct, use and maintain an electrical conduit with an electrical service line and a telecommunications conduit with a telephone service line in and under the public rights of way for the purpose of supplying electrical service and telephone service to the newsstand, under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The enacted ordinance authorizes the City to remove and vacate Perth Street between Jefferson and Oxford Streets and widen Franklin Street by 44 feet on its western side between those streets.
Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 119 by striking from the City Plan and vacating Perth Street and widening Franklin Street, both from Jefferson Street to Oxford Street, under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The enacted ordinance amended a 2003 ordinance concerning the vacation of Warnock Street from Wallace Street to Melon Street and the reservation of a right-of-way for drainage, water main, and public utility purposes.
Amending Section 2 of an Ordinance (Bill No. 020741) approved January 23, 2003, entitled "An Ordinance authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 58 by striking from the City Plan and vacating Warnock Street from Wallace Street to Melon 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 Warnock Street, under certain terms and conditions," by extending the time for compliance with the conditions stated therein.
SIGNED
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This enacted ordinance authorizes Samuel Rappaport Ltd., also known as Samson Asset Management, to construct, own, and maintain raised planters on public sidewalks next to nine of its Center City properties.
Authorizing Samuel Rappaport Ltd., a.k.a. Samson Asset Management, 722 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106, its successors and assigns, to construct, own and maintain raised planters on the public footways for nine (9) properties in Center City, under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.