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 September 22, 2005 meeting.
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Showing 1-17 of 17 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.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member 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.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member 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.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member 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.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member 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...
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
City Council adopted a resolution recognizing, honoring, and celebrating the 40th anniversary of KYW Newsradio 1060 and its dedication to news reporting.
Recognizing, Honoring, And Celebrating The 40th Anniversary Of KYW Newsradio 1060 - For Their Dedication To Pioneering And Excellence In The Way News Is Reported.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution approves a redevelopment contract and related property-disposition plan for two parcels in the former Model Cities Urban Renewal Area: the northwest corner of North 27th and Dauphin Streets and 2310 North 27th Street.
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 Model Cities Urban Renewal Area, designated as Parcel No. 9-1A and Parcel No. 9-1B also sometimes identified by house number and street address for Parcel No. 9-1A as the northwest corner of Twenty-seventh street and Dauphin street and for Parcel No. 9-1B as 2310 North Twenty-seventh street; authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with T & T Washsense, LLC 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 calls on the Mayor to establish an Office of Military Liaison for City employees called to active duty in the National Guard or Reserve Components.
Calling upon the Mayor to establish an Office of Military Liaison to monitor and protect the legal rights of City Employees who are called up for active duty in the National Guard and the Reserve Components of the Armed Forces of the United States.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution designated October 3 through October 10, 2005, as “Christopher Columbus Week” in Philadelphia.
Designating the week of Monday, October 3, 2005 through Monday, October 10, 2005 as "Christopher Columbus Week" in celebration of the festivities commemorating Columbus' historic voyage to the New World.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Philadelphia City Council declared October 29 through November 4, 2005, as Philadelphia Missing Persons Awareness Week.
Declaring the week of October 29, 2005 through November 4, 2005 as Philadelphia Missing Persons Awareness Week and calling for a Philadelphia Missing Persons Awareness conference.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Adopted by City Council, this resolution endorses the Pennsylvania Balanced and Comprehensive Health Care Reform Act of 2005.
Endorsing the Pennsylvania Balanced and Comprehensive Health Care Reform Act of 2005.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution urging the Bush administration to use a fair, open, and accountable contracting process for rebuilding the Gulf Coast after Hurricane Katrina.
Urging the Bush administration to immediately institute a fair, open, and honest contracting process and policies in the rebuilding and reconstruction of the Gulf Coast region devastated by Hurricane Katrina that will assure and include a substantial commitment to diversity and maximum utilization of Gulf Coast residents.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member 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.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member 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.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member 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.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member 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.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member 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.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.