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 May 4, 2006 meeting.
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Showing 73-90 of 165 actions from May 4, 2006
This enacted bill amends Philadelphia’s farmers’ market rules to add the sidewalk on the west side of the 900 block of North 2nd Street as a permissible location, subject to certain terms and conditions.
Amending Section 9-213 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Farmers' Markets," by adding a permissible location on the sidewalk of the west side of the 900 block of North 2nd Street, all under certain terms and conditions.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted ordinance authorizes Laura Vernola and LW Restaurant Holdings, doing business as Deuce Restaurant, to construct, operate, and maintain an open-air sidewalk café at 1040 N.
Authorizing Laura Vernola and LW Restaurant Holdings, d/b/a "Deuce Restaurant," to construct, operate and maintain an open-air sidewalk café located at 1040 N. 2nd Street, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted ordinance authorizes Laura Vernola and LW Restaurant Holdings, doing business as Deuce Restaurant, to construct, operate, and maintain an open-air sidewalk café at 1040 N.
Authorizing Laura Vernola and LW Restaurant Holdings, d/b/a "Deuce Restaurant," to construct, operate and maintain an open-air sidewalk café located at 1040 N. 2nd Street, under certain terms and conditions.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance adds rules for construction excavations where no work has been done for six months.
Amending Subcode "PM" (Property Maintenance Code) of Title 4 (Building Construction and Occupancy Code) of The Philadelphia Code, by adding a new Section PM-307.1.2 entitled "Construction Excavations," requiring certain measures to ensure that construction excavations be made safe where no work has been done within the past six months, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance adds rules for construction excavations where no work has been done for six months.
Amending Subcode "PM" (Property Maintenance Code) of Title 4 (Building Construction and Occupancy Code) of The Philadelphia Code, by adding a new Section PM-307.1.2 entitled "Construction Excavations," requiring certain measures to ensure that construction excavations be made safe where no work has been done within the past six months, all under certain terms and conditions.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted measure clarifies that property owners do not need a contractor license when they perform their own construction or demolition work to improve a property they own and occupy, or to make a property they own suitable for their occupancy.
Amending Chapter 9-1000 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Trades," by amending Section 9-1004 entitled "Contractors," by clarifying the exception from the contractor license requirement for property owners who perform work on their properties, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted measure clarifies that property owners do not need a contractor license when they perform their own construction or demolition work to improve a property they own and occupy, or to make a property they own suitable for their occupancy.
Amending Chapter 9-1000 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Trades," by amending Section 9-1004 entitled "Contractors," by clarifying the exception from the contractor license requirement for property owners who perform work on their properties, under certain terms and conditions.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted bill authorized the City to transfer five City-owned properties at Third Street and Fairmount Avenue to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development, for nominal payment, so they could be conveyed to the Northern Liberties Neighbors Association or its designee.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property on behalf of the City of Philadelphia to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development, for nominal consideration, a deed or deeds conveying fee simple title to five parcels of City-owned land with the buildings and improvements thereon situated at the northwest corner of Third Street and Fairmount Avenue, and known as 700, 702 and 704 North Third Street and 309 and 311 Fairmount Avenue, for the purpose of conveyance, for nominal consideration, to the Northern Liberties Neighbors Association or its designee, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted bill authorized the City to transfer five City-owned properties at Third Street and Fairmount Avenue to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development, for nominal payment, so they could be conveyed to the Northern Liberties Neighbors Association or its designee.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property on behalf of the City of Philadelphia to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development, for nominal consideration, a deed or deeds conveying fee simple title to five parcels of City-owned land with the buildings and improvements thereon situated at the northwest corner of Third Street and Fairmount Avenue, and known as 700, 702 and 704 North Third Street and 309 and 311 Fairmount Avenue, for the purpose of conveyance, for nominal consideration, to the Northern Liberties Neighbors Association or its designee, all under certain terms and conditions.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorizes changes to the City Plan to add Epiphany Place, a short street extending from Livezey Street, and a right-of-way for a gas main.
Authorizing and directing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 299 by placing on the City Plan Epiphany Place and a right-of-way for gas main purposes, and including the dedication to the City, free and clear of all encumbrances, of the bed of Epiphany Place, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorizes changes to the City Plan to add Epiphany Place, a short street extending from Livezey Street, and a right-of-way for a gas main.
Authorizing and directing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 299 by placing on the City Plan Epiphany Place and a right-of-way for gas main purposes, and including the dedication to the City, free and clear of all encumbrances, of the bed of Epiphany Place, all under certain terms and conditions.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted bill authorized the Commissioner of Public Property to transfer City-owned land and buildings at 1213-19 S.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development, for nominal consideration, a deed conveying fee simple title to a certain tract of City-owned land with buildings and improvements thereon, situate 1213-19 S. 15th Street in the City of Philadelphia, for further conveyance at less than fair market value.
Introduced (By Request) and Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted bill authorized the Commissioner of Public Property to transfer City-owned land and buildings at 1213-19 S.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development, for nominal consideration, a deed conveying fee simple title to a certain tract of City-owned land with buildings and improvements thereon, situate 1213-19 S. 15th Street in the City of Philadelphia, for further conveyance at less than fair market value.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted bill authorizes the City Solicitor to enter into a contract lasting up to four years for editing, organizing, marketing, and producing printed and electronic versions of the 9th edition of The Philadelphia Code and periodic supplements.
Authorizing the City Solicitor, on behalf of the City, to enter into a multi-year contract with a provider of codification, editing, and marketing services to produce printed and electronic versions of the 9th edition of The Philadelphia Code and periodic supplements, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted bill authorizes the City Solicitor to enter into a contract lasting up to four years for editing, organizing, marketing, and producing printed and electronic versions of the 9th edition of The Philadelphia Code and periodic supplements.
Authorizing the City Solicitor, on behalf of the City, to enter into a multi-year contract with a provider of codification, editing, and marketing services to produce printed and electronic versions of the 9th edition of The Philadelphia Code and periodic supplements, all under certain terms and conditions.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted bill authorizes Philadelphia’s Commissioner of Public Property to acquire ownership of 4800-4802 Fairmount Avenue and 4927-4931 Chestnut Street from the School District of Philadelphia.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to acquire from the School District of Philadelphia, fee simple title to the properties known as 4800-4802 Fairmount Avenue and 4927-4931 Chestnut Street and transfer them to the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia, 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 rebuilding nonconforming structures—buildings or uses that do not meet current zoning requirements—after fire, another natural event, condemnation, or certain demolitions.
Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by amending Section 14-104, entitled "Non-Conforming Structures and Uses," by amending provisions relating to the reconstruction of non-conforming structures, all under certain terms and conditions.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
The enacted ordinance provides for removing a portion of the former Byberry State Hospital property from Philadelphia’s Keystone Opportunity Zone, which would end related tax exemptions, deductions, abatements, or credits for that portion.
Removing a portion of the property known generally as the Byberry State Hospital from the Philadelphia Keystone Opportunity Zone, subject to the request and consent of the owners of said Property, under certain terms and conditions.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.