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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Other actions actions from the September 20, 2007 meeting.
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This adopted resolution honors and congratulates the Philadelphia Boys Choir & Chorale on its 40th anniversary season.
Honoring and Congratulating the Philadelphia Boys Choir & Chorale on its 40th Anniversary Season.
ADOPTED
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The adopted resolution approves Drexel University's proposed amendment to its Institutional Development District Master Plan under Philadelphia's zoning code.
Approving Drexel University's proposed amendment to its Institutional Development District Master Plan pursuant to Chapter 14-1107(c) of The Philadelphia Code relating to "Zoning and Planning."
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The adopted resolution approves Drexel University's proposed amendment to its Institutional Development District Master Plan under Philadelphia's zoning code.
Approving Drexel University's proposed amendment to its Institutional Development District Master Plan pursuant to Chapter 14-1107(c) of The Philadelphia Code relating to "Zoning and Planning."
ADOPTED
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This adopted resolution authorizes City Council’s Committee on Legislative Oversight to hold public hearings about Pennsylvania’s rules for selling and using consumer fireworks in Philadelphia.
Authorizing the Committee on Legislative Oversight to hold public hearings on the Commonwealth's regulations pertaining to the sale and use of consumer fireworks in Philadelphia and to discuss pending legislation in the Pennsylvania General Assembly that would authorize municipalities to regulate consumer fireworks within their respective jurisdictions.
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This adopted resolution authorizes City Council’s Committee on the Environment to hold public hearings about whether Philadelphia could invest in wind energy for city operations and community energy needs.
Authorizing the Committee on the Environment to hold public hearings to investigate the feasibility of the City of Philadelphia investing in wind energy for municipal operations and community energy needs.
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Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing Eden Cemetery in Collingdale, Pennsylvania, described as America’s oldest African American public cemetery company.
Recognizing Eden Cemetery, America's oldest African American public cemetery company, located in Collingdale, Pennsylvania.
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Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing Eden Cemetery in Collingdale, Pennsylvania, described as America’s oldest African American public cemetery company.
Recognizing Eden Cemetery, America's oldest African American public cemetery company, located in Collingdale, Pennsylvania.
ADOPTED
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This enacted ordinance approves the Redevelopment Authority’s proposal and urban renewal plan for the 9th & Ellsworth area, generally bounded by Washington Avenue, Darien Street, Federal Street, and Ninth Street.
Approving the redevelopment proposal of the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia for the redevelopment of the 9th & Ellsworth Urban Renewal Area being the area generally bounded by Washington avenue on the north, Darien street to the east, Federal street to the south and the rear of properties fronting on the west side of Ninth street to the west; approving the urban renewal plan and determining that such plan and redevelopment proposal conform to the general locality plan and make adequate provisions for individuals, business concerns and families who are displaced; determining the necessity for changes in and for zoning, streets, alleys, public ways, street patterns, location and relocation of public utilities; determining that the urban renewal plan and redevelopment proposal meet all non-discrimination requirements of Federal, State and Local Laws and the regulations and policies promulgated with respect thereto; declaring that certain expressly designated and provid...
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This enacted ordinance authorizes the City to remove and vacate the northern 20 feet of Market Street between 32nd and 34th streets, reducing the street’s planned width from 120 feet to 100 feet.
Authorizing and directing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 44 by striking from the City Plan and vacating the northerly 20 feet wide portion of Market Street from 32nd Street to 34th Street, thereby reducing the width of said Market Street, under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
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The enacted bill amends Philadelphia’s farmers’ market rules to add the parking lot at the northwest corner of 9th Street and Montrose Street as a permitted location.
Amending Section 9-213 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Farmers' Markets," by adding as a permissible location the parking lot located on the northwest corner of 9th Street and Montrose Street, all under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
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This enacted ordinance grants Howard Foreman, owner of Caribbean Feast Restaurant and the property at 1338-44 Rising Sun Avenue, permission to operate an open-air sidewalk cafe at the northeast corner of Rising Sun Avenue and Westmoreland Street.
Granting permission to Howard Foreman, owner of Caribbean Feast Restaurant and owner of the property 1338-44 Rising Sun Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19140, to operate and maintain an open air sidewalk cafe on the northeast corner of Rising Sun Avenue and Westmoreland Street, under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
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This enacted bill changed the Philadelphia Zoning Maps for land bounded by Pennsylvania Avenue, Twentieth Street, the Benjamin Franklin Parkway, and Twenty-first Street.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps, by changing the zoning designations of land located within an area bounded by Pennsylvania Avenue, Twentieth Street, the Benjamin Franklin Parkway, and Twenty-first Street from partly Class "REC" Recreational and partly Class "R-15" Residential to a single designation of Class "REC" Recreational, under certain terms and conditions.
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This lapsed bill would have submitted a Philadelphia Home Rule Charter amendment to voters to create an Inspector General’s Office.
Providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter creating the office of the Inspector General, as approved by Resolution of the City Council; fixing the date of a special election for such purpose; prescribing the form of ballot questions to be voted on; and authorizing the appropriate officers to publish notice and to make arrangements for the special election.
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This enacted ordinance grants Alia Banna and Jerry Roseman permission to operate an open-air sidewalk cafe at 852 S.
Granting permission to Alia Banna and Jerry Roseman, owners of the property 852 S. 2nd Street, Philadelphia, PA 19147, to operate and maintain an open air sidewalk cafe on the west footway of S. 2nd Street, under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
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This enacted ordinance requires people who own, rent, control, or use dumpsters in Philadelphia to keep dumpster lids securely closed and prohibits refuse collection or dumpster servicing between 9:00 p.m.
Amending Section 9-604 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Refuse Collection," by requiring that dumpster lids remain closed at all times and prohibiting refuse collection during certain time periods, all under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
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This enacted ordinance grants Nella Genovese, owner of 614 S.
Granting permission to Nella Genovese, owner of the property 614 S. 7th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19147, to operate and maintain an open air sidewalk cafe on the south footway of Kater Street, under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
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This enacted bill amended Philadelphia’s rules for farmers’ markets to add the sidewalk in front of the Wyck House and Garden, at 6012 through 6040 Germantown Avenue, as a permissible location.
Amending Section 9-213 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Farmers' Markets," by adding as a permissible location the sidewalk in front of the Wyck House and Garden, located at 6012 through 6040 Germantown Avenue, all under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
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The lapsed resolution proposed amending Philadelphia’s Home Rule Charter to change how the Fairmount Park Commission is formed and how its members are appointed.
Proposing an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter relating to the appointment of the members of the Fairmount Park Commission, and providing for the submission of the amendment of the electors of Philadelphia.
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