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 September 20, 2007 meeting.
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Showing 271-288 of 303 actions from September 20, 2007
This enacted bill authorizes the President of the Fairmount Park Commission and the Executive Director of Fairmount Park to enter into a lease for Franklin Square, the parcel bounded by 6th Street, 7th Street, Race Street, and the Vine Street Expressway.
Authorizing the President of the Fairmount Park Commission and the Executive Director of Fairmount Park to enter into a lease agreement between the City of Philadelphia as landlord and the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development as tenant for further sublease to Historic Philadelphia, Inc., a certain parcel of land bounded by 6th Street, 7th Street, Race Street, and the Vine Street Expressway, commonly referred to as Franklin Square, 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.
This enacted bill authorized the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development to apply for up to $500,000 in state Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program funds to help convert the former Wills Eye Hospital at 9th and Walnut Streets into the Jefferson Hospital for Neuroscience.
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 aggregate amount not to exceed Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($500,000) to assist in the conversion of the former Wills Eye Hospital in Philadelphia to the Jefferson Hospital for Neuroscience 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.
This enacted ordinance authorizes the Board of Surveyors to revise the City Plan and vacate the legally open portions of Lewellen Street between Delaware Avenue and Canal Street.
Authorizing and directing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 271 by striking from the City Plan and vacating the legally open portions of Lewellen Street from Delaware Avenue to Canal Street, under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This enacted bill authorizes the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development to apply for up to $400,000 in state Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program funding for Diversified Community Services.
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 aggregate amount not to exceed Four Hundred Thousand Dollars ($400,000) to assist in the development of the Diversified Community Services Project; 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.
The enacted ordinance changes the zoning designations for certain areas of land bounded by Broad Street, Carpenter Street, South 13th Street, Kimball Street, South 12th Street, and Washington Avenue.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Broad Street, Carpenter Street, S. 13th Street, Kimball Street, S. 12th Street and Washington Avenue.
ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance amended Philadelphia’s rules for C-4 and C-5 commercial districts.
Amending Chapter 14-305 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "C-4 Commercial and C-5 Commercial Districts," to revise parking regulations in the area bounded by Broad Street, Carpenter Street, S. 13th Street, Kimball Street, S. 12th Street and Washington Avenue, 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 approved up to $70.648 million for Philadelphia Gas Works’ Fiscal Year 2008 capital projects, covering the period from September 1, 2007, through August 31, 2008.
An Ordinance Approving the Fiscal Year 2008 Capital Budget providing for expenditures for the capital purposes of the Philadelphia Gas Works (including the supplying of funds in connection therewith) subject to certain constraints and conditions, and acknowledging receipt of the Forecast of Capital Budgets for Fiscal Years 2009 through 2013.
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The enacted bill amended Philadelphia’s “Sidewalk Behavior” rules so that all listed prohibitions apply in the Fourth Councilmanic District.
Amending Section 10-611 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Sidewalk Behavior," by providing that all the prohibitions of that Section shall apply within the Fourth Councilmanic District; all under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The enacted bill authorized putting a proposed Philadelphia Home Rule Charter amendment before city voters on November 6, 2007.
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 Public School Family and Child Advocate, 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.
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This enacted ordinance amended an earlier measure involving the removal of Brill Street and part of Harbison Avenue from the City Plan and reserving a right-of-way for drainage, water, and gas lines.
Amending Section 2 of an Ordinance (Bill No. 020429) approved November 13, 2002, entitled "An Ordinance authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 258 by striking from the City Plan and vacating Brill Street from Torresdale Avenue to Harbison Avenue, by striking from the City Plan and vacating a certain triangular section of Harbison Avenue and by reserving and placing on the City Plan a right-of-way for drainage purposes, water main purposes and gas main purposes, under certain terms and conditions."
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This enacted bill requires Philadelphia mobile food vendors to renew their licenses every six months.
Amending Title 6 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Health Code," by requiring semiannual inspection of mobile food vendors and providing for fees, all under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The enacted bill increases penalties for violating the City's rules on alcoholic beverages at City-owned recreation centers, playgrounds, and park areas, except Fairmount Park.
Amending Chapter 10-600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Public Places-Prohibited Conduct," by amending Section 10-604, entitled "Alcoholic Beverages," by increasing penalties regarding alcoholic beverages in certain City-owned recreation centers, playgrounds and park areas, and making certain technical changes, all under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The enacted bill authorizes Philadelphia’s Commissioner of Public Property to lease several City-owned parcels in the 21st Ward to the Twenty-First Ward Athletic Association and grant the association an easement for access.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to enter into an agreement with the Twenty-First Ward Athletic Association under which the City will lease to the Association certain parcels of land located in the 21st Ward of the City of Philadelphia and grant to the Association a related access easement, all under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The enacted ordinance changes Philadelphia’s penalties for gambling violations in public places.
Amending Chapter 10-600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Public Places - Prohibited Conduct," by amending Section 10-612, entitled "Gambling," by amending the penalty provisions for certain violations and making certain technical changes, all under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The enacted ordinance authorizes the Wissahickon Hills Civic Association to construct, own, and maintain a roughly four-foot-by-five-foot sign on the Acorn Street traffic island at Ridge Avenue.
Authorizing The Wissahickon Hills Civic Association to construct, own and maintain, a sign on the traffic island of Acorn Street at the intersection with Ridge Avenue, under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This enacted ordinance prohibits people from bringing vicious animals into playgrounds owned or controlled by the City of Philadelphia.
Amending Chapter 10-100 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Animals," by adding a new Section prohibiting the bringing of vicious animals into playgrounds and providing for penalties, all under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This enacted ordinance sets hours for parks and playgrounds owned or controlled by the City.
Amending Title 15 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Parks and Recreation," by adding a new Chapter relating to parks and playgrounds and by providing for the hours of operation of certain parks and playgrounds, all under certain terms and conditions.
READ
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This enacted ordinance sets hours for parks and playgrounds owned or controlled by the City.
Amending Title 15 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Parks and Recreation," by adding a new Chapter relating to parks and playgrounds and by providing for the hours of operation of certain parks and playgrounds, all under certain terms and conditions.
AMENDED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.