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
Unanimous actions actions from the March 31, 2005 meeting.
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The enacted ordinance dissolves the 1600 North Broad Tax Increment Financing District and creates the Avenue North Tax Increment Financing District for about 3.29 acres at 1600–36 North Broad Street, bounded generally by Cecil B.
Dissolving the 1600 North Broad Tax Increment Financing District and creating the Avenue North Tax Increment Financing District, being the approximately three-acre site at 1600-36 North Broad Street generally bounded by Cecil B. Moore Avenue on the north, Broad Street on the east, Oxford Street on the south, and Carlisle Street on the west, all in accordance with the Tax Increment Financing Act, being the Act of July 11, 1990, P.L. 465, No. 113, as amended, and authorizing the Director of Finance and other offices of the City to execute documents and do all things necessary to carry out the intent of this Ordinance.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance creates a Philadelphia minimum wage standard requiring the City and certain employers connected to City contracts, leases, concessions, franchises, or financial assistance to pay covered employees at least 150% of the higher federal or state minimum wage, excluding benefits.
Amending Title 17 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Contracts and Procurement," by enacting a new Chapter 17-1100, entitled "Philadelphia 21st Century Minimum Wage Standard," requiring a new minimum wage standard within the City of Philadelphia, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance adds definitions to Philadelphia’s zoning code for residential architectural features such as bay windows, chimneys, cornices, entranceway covers, and pilasters.
Amending Title 14, entitled "Zoning and Planning", to add definitions for certain architectural features that are commonly located on residential buildings, and to permit said architectural features on residential buildings located in residentially zoned districts, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted change to Philadelphia’s zoning code increases the allowed height of certain front-yard fences in residential districts from 3.5 feet to 4 feet, while keeping them no more than 50% opaque.
Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by increasing the permissible height for fences located on the front lot line of certain properties in residential districts; and by permitting certain architectural embellishments on fences; all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorized a $624,662 transfer within Philadelphia’s Fiscal Year 2005 Grants Revenue Fund.
Authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2005 within the Grants Revenue Fund from the Director of Finance - Provision for Other Grants to the Department of Public Property.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance changes Philadelphia’s zoning rules for courts in certain residential districts.
Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by amending Chapter 14-200 entitled "Residential Districts," by amending requirements relating to courts in certain Residential Districts, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted bill approved the twelfth amendment to the redevelopment proposal for the Mantua Urban Renewal Area.
Approving the twelfth amendment of the redevelopment proposal for the Mantua Urban Renewal Area, being the area beginning at the intersection of Fortieth street and Spring Garden street, including the ninth amendment to the urban renewal plan and the relocation plan, as amended, which provides, inter alia, for the additional land acquisition of approximately forty three ( 43 ) properties for residential and related uses; the provision of certain relocation services, as required by law and declaring that condemnation is not imminent with respect to the Project.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorizes Philadelphia to issue up to $230 million in Airport Revenue Bonds, with possible additional amounts for certain issuance costs.
Constituting the Sixth Supplemental Ordinance to the Amended and Restated General Airport Revenue Bond Ordinance; authorizing the Mayor, the City Controller and the City Solicitor, or a majority of them, to issue Airport Revenue Bonds, of the City of Philadelphia, in a maximum aggregate principal amount not to exceed two hundred thirty million dollars ($230,000,000) exclusive of certain items, and in the event the Airport Revenue Bonds are issued with such items, authorizing an increase in the aggregate principal amount of such Airport Revenue Bonds, so issued, by the amount of such items; designating the obligations to be refunded from certain proceeds of such Airport Revenue Bonds; setting forth the use of proceeds; determining the sufficiency of pledged Amounts Available for Debt Service; covenanting for the payment of interest and principal; authorizing the Bond Committee to take certain action with regard to the terms and conditions of the Airport Revenue Bonds and related agreeme...
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted bill approves the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority’s urban renewal plan for the West Fairhill/East Tioga/Hunting Park area, generally bounded by Wingohocking Street and Roosevelt Boulevard, North Fifth and Sixth Streets, Lehigh Avenue, and Broad and Venango Streets.
Approving the redevelopment proposal of the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia for the redevelopment of the West Fairhill/East Tioga/Hunting Park Urban Renewal Area being the area generally bounded by Wingohocking street and Roosevelt boulevard on the north, North Fifth street and North Sixth street on the east, Lehigh avenue on the south and Broad street and Venango street on the west; approving the urban renewal plan and determining that such plan and redevelopment proposal conform to the general locality plan and make adequate provisions for individuals, business concerns and families who are displaced; determining the necessity for changes in and for zoning, streets, alleys, public ways, street patterns, location and relocation of public utilities; determining that the urban renewal plan and redevelopment proposal meet all non-discrimination requirements of Federal, State and Local Laws and the regulations and policies promulgated with respect thereto; declaring th...
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The ordinance establishes a citywide system for managing Philadelphia’s public right-of-way, including streets, sidewalks, and related spaces where cables, pipes, wires, poles, and other utility or communications equipment are located.
Amending Chapter 9-300 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Communication," and amending Title 11 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Streets," and adding a new Chapter 11-700 to The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Right-of-Way Management," all to provide for comprehensive management of the right-of-way, including the placement and maintenance of cables, pipes, conduit, poles, wires and associated equipment in or on the right-of-way, and including the establishment of requirements for the issuance and renewal of right-of-way use authorizations, standards and fees for the regulation of the use and occupancy of the right-of-way, and provision for enforcement of such provisions, all under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing and honoring Ronica Licciardello as Miss Philadelphia 2005.
Recognizing, honoring, and celebrating Ronica Licciardello, Miss Philadelphia 2005-for her talents and well-rounded persona that earned her the title Miss Philadelphia 2005 - and wishing her well in the Miss Pennsylvania 2005 Pageant.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution designated April 2005 as “Chastity Awareness Month” in Philadelphia.
Proclaiming April as "Chastity Awareness Month."
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution commemorating the 80th anniversary of Temple Menorah Keneseth Chai, also known as the Northeast Jewish Community Center.
Commemorating the 80th Anniversary of Temple Menorah Keneseth Chai of Northeast Jewish Community Center.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing April as Community College Month in Philadelphia.
Recognizing April as Community College Month in Philadelphia.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Adopted resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to transfer conditional ownership of certain City-owned vacant lots and buildings to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority without payment.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia, without consideration, deeds conveying conditional fee simple title to certain City-owned lots or pieces of ground with the buildings and improvements thereon, situate in the Eighteenth, Twenty-eighth, Thirty-seventh and Forty-third Wards of the City of Philadelphia, pursuant to Chapter 16-400 of The Philadelphia Code and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia to dispose of such properties for rehabilitation and/or improvement in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-400 of The Philadelphia Code.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
City Council adopted a resolution approving a redevelopment contract and disposition supplement for Parcel No.
Approving the redevelopment contract and disposition supplement of the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the New Kensington - Fishtown Urban Renewal Area, designated as Parcel No. 89 also sometimes identified by respective house number and street address as 2651-2653 East Albert street; authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with Patricia A. Schroeder and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract and disposition supplement.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution honors and remembers Joseph Simmons, a Philadelphia resident who served as Clerk of the U.S.
Honoring the life of Joseph Simmons.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution authorizes City Council’s Committee of the Whole to hold public hearings and investigate the City’s financial condition.
Authorizing City Council's Committee of the Whole to hold public hearings to make inquiries and investigations relating to the financial condition of the City, authorizing the Committee to issue subpoenas to compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of documents and other evidence, and further authorizing the Committee to employ and fix the compensation of experts to assist the Committee in its inquiry and investigation.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.