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 16, 2005 meeting.
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The enacted bill approves the first amendment to the redevelopment and relocation plans for the Fifty-first and Baltimore Avenue Urban Renewal Area, covering the area around the 5000 and 5100 blocks of Baltimore Avenue at Fifty-first Street.
Approving the first amendment of the redevelopment proposal for the Fifty-first and Baltimore Avenue Urban Renewal Area, being the area in and around the 5000 and 5100 block of Baltimore avenue at Fifty-first street, including the first amendment to the urban renewal plan and the relocation plan, which provides, inter alia, for the additional land acquisition of approximately twenty-four (24) properties for institutional 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.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
This enacted bill approves the sixteenth amendment to the redevelopment proposal and urban renewal plan for Philadelphia’s South Central Urban Renewal Area.
Approving the sixteenth amendment of the redevelopment proposal for the South Central Urban Renewal Area, being the area beginning at the intersection of the southerly side of Washington avenue projected and the easterly side of Delaware avenue, including the sixteenth amendment to the urban renewal plan and the twelfth amendment to the relocation plan, which provides, inter alia, for the additional land acquisition of approximately three (3) properties for residential and related reuses; the provision of certain relocation services, as required by law and declaring that condemnation is not imminent with respect to the Project.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
City Council enacted an amendment to the redevelopment plan for the Haddington Urban Renewal Area, Unit No.
Approving the eighth amendment of the redevelopment proposal for the Haddington Urban Renewal Area, Unit No. 1, being the area beginning at the intersection of the northerly side of Parrish street and the westerly side of Fifty-second street, including the eighth amendment to the urban renewal plan and the first amendment to the relocation plan, which provides, inter alia, for the additional land acquisition of approximately four (4) 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.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
The lapsed bill would have authorized Brandywine Realty Trust and its successors to install and maintain an underground electrical conduit, lighting bollards, planters, decorative lights, fencing, and a “Cira Center” marker along the north footway of Arch Street between 29th and 30th Streets.
Authorizing Brandywine Realty Trust, 401 Plymouth Road, Plymouth Meeting, PA, 19462, its successors and assigns, to install, construct, own and maintain underground electrical service conduit, lighting bollards, and other facilities on, under and along the north footway of Arch Street, between 29th Street and 30th Street, under certain terms and conditions.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
The enacted measure amends Philadelphia’s zoning code section on Yorktown Special District Controls by changing the district-boundary language.
Amending Section 14-1629 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Yorktown Special District Controls," by specifically amending Section 14-1629(3) entitled "District Boundaries"; all under certain terms and conditions.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
The enacted bill authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property to transfer ownership of a City parking lot on West Westmoreland Street, between Mascher and Howard Streets, to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development for a nominal payment.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development a deed conveying, for nominal consideration, fee simple title to a certain parking lot approximately 130 feet in depth along the southern side of West Westmoreland Street between Mascher Street and Howard Street, with the improvements thereon, for further conveyance at fair market value.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
The enacted bill authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property to transfer City-owned land and buildings at 2227–2251 Island Avenue and 7280–7282 Saybrook Avenue to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development for a nominal amount.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development a deed conveying, for nominal consideration, fee simple title to certain tracts of City-owned land located at 2227-2251 Island Avenue and 7280-7282 Saybrook Avenue, with the buildings and improvements thereon, for further conveyance at fair market value.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
The enacted bill authorizes Philadelphia to lease an approximately 21.8-acre parcel from Tinicum Township in Delaware County next to Philadelphia International Airport.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property and the Director of Commerce, acting on behalf of the City of Philadelphia to enter into a lease agreement with Tinicum Township, Delaware County, for the lease from Tinicum Township of an approximately 21.8 acre parcel of land adjacent to Philadelphia International Airport which is currently intended for use as a safety area at the end of a runway, 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 bill authorizes Philadelphia to lease an approximately 21.8-acre parcel from Tinicum Township in Delaware County next to Philadelphia International Airport.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property and the Director of Commerce, acting on behalf of the City of Philadelphia to enter into a lease agreement with Tinicum Township, Delaware County, for the lease from Tinicum Township of an approximately 21.8 acre parcel of land adjacent to Philadelphia International Airport which is currently intended for use as a safety area at the end of a runway, under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted bill authorizes Philadelphia to lease an approximately 21.8-acre parcel from Tinicum Township in Delaware County next to Philadelphia International Airport.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property and the Director of Commerce, acting on behalf of the City of Philadelphia to enter into a lease agreement with Tinicum Township, Delaware County, for the lease from Tinicum Township of an approximately 21.8 acre parcel of land adjacent to Philadelphia International Airport which is currently intended for use as a safety area at the end of a runway, 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.
The enacted bill authorizes Philadelphia to lease an approximately 21.8-acre parcel from Tinicum Township in Delaware County next to Philadelphia International Airport.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property and the Director of Commerce, acting on behalf of the City of Philadelphia to enter into a lease agreement with Tinicum Township, Delaware County, for the lease from Tinicum Township of an approximately 21.8 acre parcel of land adjacent to Philadelphia International Airport which is currently intended for use as a safety area at the end of a runway, under certain terms and conditions.
REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted bill authorizes Philadelphia to lease an approximately 21.8-acre parcel from Tinicum Township in Delaware County next to Philadelphia International Airport.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property and the Director of Commerce, acting on behalf of the City of Philadelphia to enter into a lease agreement with Tinicum Township, Delaware County, for the lease from Tinicum Township of an approximately 21.8 acre parcel of land adjacent to Philadelphia International Airport which is currently intended for use as a safety area at the end of a runway, under certain terms and conditions.
HEARING HELD
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted bill authorizes Philadelphia to lease an approximately 21.8-acre parcel from Tinicum Township in Delaware County next to Philadelphia International Airport.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property and the Director of Commerce, acting on behalf of the City of Philadelphia to enter into a lease agreement with Tinicum Township, Delaware County, for the lease from Tinicum Township of an approximately 21.8 acre parcel of land adjacent to Philadelphia International Airport which is currently intended for use as a safety area at the end of a runway, under certain terms and conditions.
HEARING NOTICES SENT
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted measure amended Philadelphia’s zoning code to create special district controls for commercially zoned properties with frontage on Girard Avenue from the 2500 to 3200 blocks.
Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by providing for new special district controls for the Girard Avenue area, under certain terms and conditions.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
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 Christopher Columbus Boulevard, Columbia Avenue, the Delaware River and Marlborough Street.
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This enacted ordinance permits Moore College of Art to operate a food vending stand and up to 14 tables with chairs along its property at 1916–1934 Race Street.
Granting permission to Moore College of Art to operate and maintain a vending stand and sidewalk seating alongside its property located at 1916-1934 Race Street, under certain terms and conditions.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
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.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
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.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.