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 November 2, 2006 meeting.
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The lapsed bill would have named the South Philadelphia Branch of the Free Library of Philadelphia, at Broad and Morris Streets, the “Paul D’Ortona Branch of the Free Library of Philadelphia.” It sought to honor Paul D’Ortona, a former at-large Councilmember and City Council President.
Naming and designating the South Philadelphia Branch of the Free Library of Philadelphia, located at the southwest corner of Broad and Morris Streets, as the "Paul D'Ortona Branch of the Free Library of Philadelphia."
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted bill approves the thirty-fifth amendment to the redevelopment proposal for Philadelphia’s Model Cities Urban Renewal Area, including plans for acquiring 18 properties for residential uses, about 66 for institutional uses, and one for commercial use.
Approving the thirty-fifth amendment of the redevelopment proposal for the Model Cities Urban Renewal Area, being the area beginning at the northwest corner of Front street and Spring Garden street, including the twenty-seventh amendment to the urban renewal plan and the twenty-fifth amendment to the relocation plan, which provides, inter alia, for the additional land acquisition of eighteen (18) properties for residential and related uses; the additional land acquisition of approximately sixty-six (66) properties for institutional and related uses; the additional land acquisition of one (1) property for commercial 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.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted bill approves the thirty-fifth amendment to the redevelopment proposal for Philadelphia’s Model Cities Urban Renewal Area, including plans for acquiring 18 properties for residential uses, about 66 for institutional uses, and one for commercial use.
Approving the thirty-fifth amendment of the redevelopment proposal for the Model Cities Urban Renewal Area, being the area beginning at the northwest corner of Front street and Spring Garden street, including the twenty-seventh amendment to the urban renewal plan and the twenty-fifth amendment to the relocation plan, which provides, inter alia, for the additional land acquisition of eighteen (18) properties for residential and related uses; the additional land acquisition of approximately sixty-six (66) properties for institutional and related uses; the additional land acquisition of one (1) property for commercial 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.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
Philadelphia City Council approved the third amendment to the redevelopment proposal and urban renewal plan for the American Street Industrial Corridor area, generally bounded by Lehigh, Berks, Montgomery, Second, Philip, Girard, Oxford, Jefferson, Germantown, Sixth and Third Streets.
Approving the third amendment of the redevelopment proposal for the American Street Industrial Corridor Urban Renewal Area, being the area generally bounded by Lehigh avenue, Berks street and Montgomery avenue on the north, by Second street and Philip street on the east, by Girard avenue, Oxford street and Jefferson street on the south and by Germantown avenue, Sixth street and Third street on the west, including the third amendment to the urban renewal plan and the second amendment to the relocation plan, which provides, inter alia, for the additional land acquisition of approximately four (4) properties for industrial 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.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Philadelphia City Council approved the third amendment to the redevelopment proposal and urban renewal plan for the American Street Industrial Corridor area, generally bounded by Lehigh, Berks, Montgomery, Second, Philip, Girard, Oxford, Jefferson, Germantown, Sixth and Third Streets.
Approving the third amendment of the redevelopment proposal for the American Street Industrial Corridor Urban Renewal Area, being the area generally bounded by Lehigh avenue, Berks street and Montgomery avenue on the north, by Second street and Philip street on the east, by Girard avenue, Oxford street and Jefferson street on the south and by Germantown avenue, Sixth street and Third street on the west, including the third amendment to the urban renewal plan and the second amendment to the relocation plan, which provides, inter alia, for the additional land acquisition of approximately four (4) properties for industrial 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.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted measure amends Philadelphia’s Deferred Retirement Option Plan (DROP) to allow participants in their fourth year to remain City employees for up to one additional year when the Mayor determines that an extraordinary circumstance threatens public health, safety, and welfare and an extension is in the City’s best interests.
Amending Section 22-310 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Deferred Retirement Option Plan (DROP)," by defining the employees to whom an extraordinary extension for participants in the DROP program may apply, under certain terms and conditions.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
This enacted ordinance repeals Section 2 of a 2005 ordinance that changed Philadelphia’s zoning maps for land in an area bounded by Christopher Columbus Boulevard, Fairmount Avenue, Front Street, Brown Street, I-95, Poplar Street, Laurel Street, and Canal Street.
Repealing Section 2 of the Ordinance (Bill No. 050418) approved December 1, 2005, entitled "An Ordinance 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, Fairmount Avenue, Front Street, Brown Street, I-95, Poplar Street, Front Street, Laurel Street, Christopher Columbus Boulevard, Canal Street and Poplar Street."
ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance repeals Section 2 of a 2005 ordinance that changed Philadelphia’s zoning maps for land in an area bounded by Christopher Columbus Boulevard, Fairmount Avenue, Front Street, Brown Street, I-95, Poplar Street, Laurel Street, and Canal Street.
Repealing Section 2 of the Ordinance (Bill No. 050418) approved December 1, 2005, entitled "An Ordinance 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, Fairmount Avenue, Front Street, Brown Street, I-95, Poplar Street, Front Street, Laurel Street, Christopher Columbus Boulevard, Canal Street and Poplar Street."
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
The enacted ordinance changes Philadelphia’s rules for Commercial Entertainment Districts.
Amending Chapter 14-400 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Commercial Entertainment District," by adding requirements for, among other things, transportation and parking management plans, adding provisions for temporary structures, providing for additional permitted uses, providing for long-term maintenance plans, creating additional signage controls and by making technical changes, 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.
The enacted ordinance changes Philadelphia’s rules for Commercial Entertainment Districts.
Amending Chapter 14-400 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Commercial Entertainment District," by adding requirements for, among other things, transportation and parking management plans, adding provisions for temporary structures, providing for additional permitted uses, providing for long-term maintenance plans, creating additional signage controls and by making technical changes, all under certain terms and conditions.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
This enacted ordinance amends Philadelphia’s Zoning Maps for certain areas bounded by the Delaware River, the Tacony Bridge, Eldridge Street, New State Road, and Magee Avenue.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by the Delaware River, the Tacony Bridge, Eldridge Street, New State Road and Magee Avenue.
ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance amends Philadelphia’s Zoning Maps for certain areas bounded by the Delaware River, the Tacony Bridge, Eldridge Street, New State Road, and Magee Avenue.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by the Delaware River, the Tacony Bridge, Eldridge Street, New State Road and Magee Avenue.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
This enacted ordinance changes the zoning designations for certain land within the area bounded by 57th Street, Market Street, 56th Street, and Chestnut Street.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by 57th Street, Market Street, 56th Street and Chestnut Street.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
This enacted bill approves the second amendment to the redevelopment, urban renewal, and relocation plans for the West Fairhill/East Tioga/Hunting Park area.
Approving the second amendment of the redevelopment proposal for the West Fairhill/East Tioga/Hunting Park Urban Renewal Area, being the area generally bounded by Wingohocking street and Roosevelt boulevard on the north, North Fifth street and North Sixth street on the east, Lehigh avenue on the south and Broad street and Venango street on the west, including the second amendment to the urban renewal plan and the second amendment to the relocation plan, which provides, inter alia, for the additional land acquisition of approximately eighteen (18) properties for residential and related uses; the additional land acquisition of approximately eight (8) properties for commercial 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 enacted ordinance defines day care as care for people under 18 for less than 24 consecutive hours, excluding schools, and requires compliance with state and city licensing or registration rules.
Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by adding a definition and providing for day care in certain commercial districts and as an accessory use to churches and places of worship, all under certain terms and conditions.
ORDERED PLACED ON FINAL PASSAGE CALENDAR FOR NEXT MEETING.
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted ordinance defines day care as care for people under 18 for less than 24 consecutive hours, excluding schools, and requires compliance with state and city licensing or registration rules.
Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by adding a definition and providing for day care in certain commercial districts and as an accessory use to churches and places of worship, all under certain terms and conditions.
AMENDED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted ordinance defines day care as care for people under 18 for less than 24 consecutive hours, excluding schools, and requires compliance with state and city licensing or registration rules.
Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by adding a definition and providing for day care in certain commercial districts and as an accessory use to churches and places of worship, all under certain terms and conditions.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
This enacted measure approves the third amendment to the redevelopment plan for the Kingsessing Urban Renewal Area.
Approving the third amendment of the redevelopment proposal for the Kingsessing Urban Renewal Area, being the area generally bounded by Chester avenue on the north, South Fifty-second street on the east, the AMTRAK right-of-way line on the south and South Sixty-first street and Sixty-second street on the west, including the third amendment to the urban renewal plan and the first amendment to the relocation plan, which provide, inter alia, for the additional land acquisition of approximately thirty (30) 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.