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 January 23, 2007 meeting.
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Showing 19-33 of 33 actions from January 23, 2007
Amending Section 19-1301 of The Philadelphia Code, relating to real estate taxes imposed by the City, and Section 19-1801 of The Philadelphia Code, relating to real estate taxes imposed by the School District of Philadelphia, by shifting an additional portion of the real estate tax from the City to the School District of Philadelphia, without changing the overall combined rate of the City and School District real estate tax; all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Amending Section 14-2007 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Historic Buildings, Structures, Sites, Objects and Districts," by providing for designation of City Treasures, prohibiting removal of City Treasures without first obtaining a Removal Permit, and providing for opportunities for fair compensation to prevent removals that would constitute a material loss to the historic, cultural or artistic fabric of the City, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Amending Section 14-1605 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Regulated Uses," by prohibiting regulated uses within 1000 feet of any Commercial Entertainment District and adding "Payday Lenders" as a regulated use, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Amending Chapter 14-400 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Commercial Entertainment District," by providing that no ordinance designating a Commercial Entertainment District may be enacted unless a Neighborhood Improvement District has first been created that includes within its service area the proposed Commercial Entertainment District, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Amending Section 14-1600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Miscellaneous," by adding a new Section entitled, "Prohibition on licensed gaming facilities," prohibiting the erection, construction, alteration, or use of licensed gaming facilities and providing that no variance may be granted from such prohibition, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Amending Chapter 14-400 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Commercial Entertainment Districts," by prohibiting Districts within one mile of one another; providing additional restrictions for gross floor area, open area, and waterfront setback requirements; and providing for additional signage controls, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Reed Street, Tasker Street (Extended), Christopher Columbus Boulevard, and the Delaware River.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Amending Chapter 14-400 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Commercial Entertainment District," by deleting the provision authorizing the City Planning Commission to approve temporary facilities; by removing licensed gaming facilities and off-track betting facilities as permitted uses; and by deleting any provision that may undermine Philadelphia local zoning controls; all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to prohibit the enactment of any zoning ordinance that creates a district in which licensed gaming is permitted, unless the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter is amended to authorize Council to enact such an ordinance.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Amending Section 14-1605 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Regulated Uses," by adding "Licensed Gaming Facilities" as a regulated use, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Establishing a neighborhood improvement district in an area that generally includes both sides of Germantown Avenue from 6300 to 7631 and certain blocks of streets that intersect that portion of Germantown Avenue, to be known as the Mt.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to purchase from the School District of Philadelphia, for nominal consideration, certain tracts of land with buildings and improvements thereon, known as 4000-10 Germantown Avenue located on the west side of Germantown Avenue, and to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development, for nominal consideration, a deed conveying fee simple title to the properties for further conveyance to the Triumph Baptist Church for nominal consideration.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Aramingo Avenue, a Railroad Right-of-Way, Delaware Expressway, Luzerne Street, Almond Street and Wheatsheaf Lane.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Orthodox Street, Garden Street, Lefevre Street, Richmond Street, Buckius Street and the Delaware River.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Amending Chapter 17-1400 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Non-Competitively Bid Contracts; Financial Assistance," by requiring applicants for and recipients of non-competitively bid contracts and financial assistance to certify compliance with contract eligibility rules, and eliminating certain disclosure requirements for such applicants and recipients, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.