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 May 25, 2006 meeting.
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The enacted ordinance amended Philadelphia’s business rules to prohibit people and retail businesses from selling items such as blunts, cigarillos, rolling papers, and other products considered drug paraphernalia under specified conditions.
Amending Chapter 9-600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Service Businesses," to add new provisions to prohibit the sale, from certain retail establishments, of "blunts," "loosies," cigarette papers, cigars, and other items that may be otherwise legal but that are commonly used as drug paraphernalia, under certain terms and conditions.
HEARING HELD
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted ordinance amended Philadelphia’s business rules to prohibit people and retail businesses from selling items such as blunts, cigarillos, rolling papers, and other products considered drug paraphernalia under specified conditions.
Amending Chapter 9-600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Service Businesses," to add new provisions to prohibit the sale, from certain retail establishments, of "blunts," "loosies," cigarette papers, cigars, and other items that may be otherwise legal but that are commonly used as drug paraphernalia, under certain terms and conditions.
HEARING NOTICES SENT
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
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.
ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
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.
ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR
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.
ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR
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.
ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR
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.
HEARING HELD
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.
REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED
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.
HEARING NOTICES SENT
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.
REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED
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.
HEARING HELD
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.
HEARING NOTICES SENT
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.
ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR
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.
ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR
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.
ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR
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.
ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance allows Philadelphia to immobilize or tow a vehicle when it has three or more delinquent parking tickets or automated red-light camera violation notices, after the required notice period.
Amending Title 12 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Traffic Code," to include violations issued pursuant to an automated red light camera enforcement system as a basis for immobilization and impoundment of vehicle; provide for fees for additional fees for failure to respond to violations issued pursuant to an automated red light camera enforcement system.
ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance allows Philadelphia to immobilize or tow a vehicle when it has three or more delinquent parking tickets or automated red-light camera violation notices, after the required notice period.
Amending Title 12 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Traffic Code," to include violations issued pursuant to an automated red light camera enforcement system as a basis for immobilization and impoundment of vehicle; provide for fees for additional fees for failure to respond to violations issued pursuant to an automated red light camera enforcement system.
ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.