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 16, 2006 meeting.
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Showing 109-120 of 120 actions from November 16, 2006
The enacted ordinance authorizes paving Delaware Avenue from Levick Street to Magee Avenue and Magee Avenue from Delaware Avenue to New State Street.
Authorizing the paving of Delaware Avenue from Levick Street to Magee Avenue and Magee Avenue from Delaware Avenue to New State Street, under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
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.
READ
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.
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This enacted ordinance authorizes Philadelphia to issue up to $325 million in water and wastewater revenue bonds, with fixed or variable interest rates and possible credit or liquidity agreements.
Constituting the Eleventh Supplemental Ordinance to the Restated General Water and Wastewater Revenue Bond Ordinance of 1989, as supplemented; authorizing the Bond Committee, or a majority of them, to issue and sell either at public or private sale in one or more series or subseries, Water and Wastewater Revenue Bonds of the City of Philadelphia (the "City"); authorizing approval of the form or forms of Bonds; providing that the Bonds shall bear interest at a prescribed fixed rate or rates or at variable rates which may be payable in different modes, and authorizing agreements to provide credit enhancement or payment or liquidity sources or swap payments (or any combination of the foregoing) for the Bonds and certain other actions; authorizing the Director of Finance of the City to take certain actions with regard to the sale of such Water and Wastewater Revenue Bonds, the investment of proceeds thereof and the City's continuing disclosure obligation; setting forth the use of proceeds ...
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The enacted bill provided for a May 15, 2007 election on a proposed Philadelphia Home Rule Charter amendment.
Providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of the proposal set forth in a Resolution approved by Council proposing amendment of the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to repeal the "resign to run" provision, so that, effective January 1, 2008, City officers and employees may become candidates for nomination or election to public office without first resigning from their City office or employment; fixing the date of a special election for such purpose; prescribing the form of ballot question to be voted on; and authorizing the appropriate officers to publish notice and to make arrangements for the special election.
SIGNED
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.
SIGNED
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.
READ
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.
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
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.
ORDERED PLACED ON FINAL PASSAGE CALENDAR FOR NEXT MEETING.
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.
AMENDED
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.
READ
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This enacted bill authorizes the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development to apply for up to $250,000 in state funding to help relocate and renovate the Family Practice and Counseling Network’s healthcare center.
Authorizing the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development ("PAID") to file an application with the Office of the Budget, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, under the Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program, in an amount not to exceed Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($250,000) to assist in the relocation of the Family Practice and Counseling Network; and authorizing the City to enter into an agreement with PAID in furtherance of grant requirements; all under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.