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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Procedural actions actions from the September 22, 2005 meeting.
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Showing 1-13 of 13 actions from September 22, 2005
This enacted ordinance changes the zoning designations for certain areas of land bounded by Woodhaven Road, Bustleton Avenue, the County Line, Trevose Road, Southampton Road, and Worthington Road.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Woodhaven Road, Bustleton Avenue, the County Line, Trevose Road, Southampton Road, and Worthington Road.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance approved Philadelphia Gas Works’ Fiscal Year 2006 capital budget for up to $64.619 million and acknowledged its forecast of capital budgets for 2007 through 2011.
An Ordinance Approving the Fiscal Year 2006 Capital Budget providing for expenditures for the capital purposes of the Philadelphia Gas Works (including the supplying of funds in connection therewith) subject to certain constraints and conditions, and acknowledging receipt of the Forecast of Capital Budgets for Fiscal Years 2007 through 2011.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance amended an earlier ordinance concerning the revision of City Plan lines and grades in the area bounded by Aramingo Avenue, Frankford Creek, and Adams Avenue.
Amending Section 2 of an Ordinance (Bill No. 040511) approved June 21, 2004, entitled "An Ordinance Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 55 in the area bounded by Aramingo avenue, Frankford creek and Adams avenue, under certain terms and conditions," by extending the time for compliance with the conditions stated therein.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted ordinance amended a 2004 ordinance concerning changes to the City Plan’s lines and grades near Fairhill Street and Annsbury Street.
Amending Section 2 of an Ordinance (Bill No. 040569) approved July 1, 2004, entitled "An Ordinance Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 205 in the vicinity of Fairhill Street and Annsbury Street, under certain terms and conditions," by extending the time for compliance with the conditions stated therein.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance approves the third amendment to the redevelopment and urban renewal plans for the 44th and Aspen Urban Renewal Area.
Approving the third amendment of the redevelopment proposal for the 44th and Aspen Urban Renewal Area, being the area generally bounded by Lancaster Avenue, Belmont Avenue, Pennsgrove Street, 42nd Street, Westminster Avenue, Holly Street, Aspen Street, 40th Street, Haverford Avenue, 44th Street, Fairmount Avenue and 47th Street, including the third amendment to the urban renewal plan and the first amended relocation plan, which provides, inter alia, for the additional land acquisition of approximately three hundred seventy four (374) properties for residential and related uses, the additional land acquisition of approximately three (3) properties for commercial and related uses, the expansion of the eastern border from Forty-second street to Fortieth street between Haverford avenue and Aspen street and from Forty-second street to North Holly street between Aspen street and Westminster avenue; the provision of certain relocation services, as required by law; and declaring that condemnat...
ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance changes the Philadelphia Zoning Maps for certain areas within the boundaries of Bluegrass Road, Grant Avenue, Ashton Road, and Willits Road.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Bluegrass Road, Grant Avenue, Ashton Road and Willits Road.
ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The adopted resolution authorizes City Council’s Committee on Public Safety to hold a public hearing about Philadelphia’s policies and procedures for responding to a major emergency, including terrorist attacks and natural disasters.
Authorizing City Council's Committee on Public Safety to hold a public hearing to investigate the City of Philadelphia's current policies and procedures in the event of a major emergency - In light of the latest terrorist and natural disasters, the need for a uniform plan is overwhelming; and, in furtherance of such investigation, authorizing the issuance of subpoenas to compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of documents to the full extent authorized under section 2-401 of the Home Rule Charter.
Introduced
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The adopted resolution authorizes City Council’s Committee on Public Safety to hold a public hearing about Philadelphia’s policies and procedures for responding to a major emergency, including terrorist attacks and natural disasters.
Authorizing City Council's Committee on Public Safety to hold a public hearing to investigate the City of Philadelphia's current policies and procedures in the event of a major emergency - In light of the latest terrorist and natural disasters, the need for a uniform plan is overwhelming; and, in furtherance of such investigation, authorizing the issuance of subpoenas to compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of documents to the full extent authorized under section 2-401 of the Home Rule Charter.
ADOPTED & REFERRED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This lapsed bill would have made Hamilton Street, between 13th Street and Broad Street, one-way westbound.
Regulating the direction of movement of traffic on Hamilton Street, from 13th street to Broad street westbound.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This lapsed bill would have prohibited parking on the south side of Hamilton Street between 13th Street and Broad Street.
Establishing a no parking regulation on Hamilton street between 13th street and Broad street.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The lapsed bill would have amended Philadelphia’s rules for parking in residential districts.
Amending Section 14-1402 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Parking in Residential Districts," by restricting the installation, construction or erection of garages in residential districts, under certain terms and conditions.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This lapsed bill would have expanded property owners’ maintenance responsibilities to include abutting sidewalks, curbs, alleys, and a 1.5-foot area extending into the street.
Amending Section PM-302.2 of the Philadelphia Property Maintenance Code, entitled "Sanitation," by extending a property owner's maintenance responsibility to certain public rights-of-way abutting the property and by making certain technical changes, 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 designations for certain areas within the boundaries of 2nd Street, Turner Street, Hancock Street, and Oxford Street.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by 2nd Street, Turner Street, Hancock Street and Oxford Street.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.