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 October 25, 2007 meeting.
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The enacted ordinance prohibits displaying a noose, burning cross, or swastika in workplaces, public accommodations, public facilities, public property, or public rights-of-way when the display is intended to intimidate someone or incite violence.
Amending Chapter 10-200 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Ethnic Intimidation And Institutional Vandalism," by adding a section prohibiting the display of symbols of racial animus, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance prohibits displaying a noose, burning cross, or swastika in workplaces, public accommodations, public facilities, public property, or public rights-of-way when the display is intended to intimidate someone or incite violence.
Amending Chapter 10-200 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Ethnic Intimidation And Institutional Vandalism," by adding a section prohibiting the display of symbols of racial animus, under certain terms and conditions.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This lapsed bill would have added take-out restaurants and small retail food establishments to Philadelphia’s list of regulated uses.
Amending Section 14-1605 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Regulated Uses," by adding Take-out Restaurants and Small Retail Food Establishments to the list of designated regulated uses, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed bill would have added take-out restaurants and small retail food establishments to Philadelphia’s list of regulated uses.
Amending Section 14-1605 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Regulated Uses," by adding Take-out Restaurants and Small Retail Food Establishments to the list of designated regulated uses, all under certain terms and conditions.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This lapsed bill would have set a $220 licensing fee for food establishments with seating for 30 or fewer people where food or beverages are mainly prepared or served for consumption off the premises, including delicatessens, convenience stores, and grocery stores.
Amending Section 6-301 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Food Establishments," by establishing the licensing fee and licensing requirements for food establishments with seating for 30 or less patrons where the preparation or serving of food and/or beverages is primarily for consumption off the premises, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This lapsed bill would have set a $220 licensing fee for food establishments with seating for 30 or fewer people where food or beverages are mainly prepared or served for consumption off the premises, including delicatessens, convenience stores, and grocery stores.
Amending Section 6-301 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Food Establishments," by establishing the licensing fee and licensing requirements for food establishments with seating for 30 or less patrons where the preparation or serving of food and/or beverages is primarily for consumption off the premises, all under certain terms and conditions.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted bill amends Philadelphia’s contracting and procurement rules by raising the value threshold for contracts, concessions, and development projects that require an Economic Opportunity Plan from $250,000 to $1 million.
Amending Title 17 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Contracts and Procurement," by increasing the threshold amount that invokes requirement of the Economic Opportunity Plan, and excepting single family households, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted bill amends Philadelphia’s contracting and procurement rules by raising the value threshold for contracts, concessions, and development projects that require an Economic Opportunity Plan from $250,000 to $1 million.
Amending Title 17 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Contracts and Procurement," by increasing the threshold amount that invokes requirement of the Economic Opportunity Plan, and excepting single family households, all under certain terms and conditions.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted law adds prompt-payment requirements to City contracts.
Amending Title 17 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Contracts and Procurement," by adding provisions requiring the City to pay its vendors promptly and requiring City vendors to pay their subcontractors promptly, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted law adds prompt-payment requirements to City contracts.
Amending Title 17 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Contracts and Procurement," by adding provisions requiring the City to pay its vendors promptly and requiring City vendors to pay their subcontractors promptly, all under certain terms and conditions.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance requires owners of vehicles equipped with wheelchair lifts to prominently display a clear, noticeable notice on the rear and both sides of the vehicle.
Amending Chapter 12-300 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Special Restrictions Upon Use of Vehicles Around Wheelchair Lift Equipped Vehicles," by adding a new subsection requiring that vehicles equipped with wheelchair lifts prominently display a notice on the rear and on the sides of said vehicle of such wheelchair lift, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance requires owners of vehicles equipped with wheelchair lifts to prominently display a clear, noticeable notice on the rear and both sides of the vehicle.
Amending Chapter 12-300 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Special Restrictions Upon Use of Vehicles Around Wheelchair Lift Equipped Vehicles," by adding a new subsection requiring that vehicles equipped with wheelchair lifts prominently display a notice on the rear and on the sides of said vehicle of such wheelchair lift, under certain terms and conditions.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This lapsed bill would have amended Philadelphia’s zoning code to require certain building projects larger than 4,000 square feet—including major renovations and changes of use, but generally excluding single-family homes—to meet green building standards.
Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by amending Section 14-102, entitled "Definitions," and creating a new Section 14-1631 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Green Building Design Standards," to require certain buildings to meet green building design standards, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed bill would have amended Philadelphia’s zoning code to require certain building projects larger than 4,000 square feet—including major renovations and changes of use, but generally excluding single-family homes—to meet green building standards.
Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by amending Section 14-102, entitled "Definitions," and creating a new Section 14-1631 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Green Building Design Standards," to require certain buildings to meet green building design standards, all under certain terms and conditions.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This lapsed bill would have created a Transit-Oriented Development zoning district for commercially zoned properties along Frankford Avenue from Cheltenham Avenue to Frankford Creek, including areas near three transit stations: Church Street, Margaret-Orthodox, and the Frankford Avenue Transit Terminal.
Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by amending Chapter 14-300, entitled "Commercial Districts," by adopting a new Section 14-310, entitled "Transit-Oriented Development District," under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed bill would have created a Transit-Oriented Development zoning district for commercially zoned properties along Frankford Avenue from Cheltenham Avenue to Frankford Creek, including areas near three transit stations: Church Street, Margaret-Orthodox, and the Frankford Avenue Transit Terminal.
Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by amending Chapter 14-300, entitled "Commercial Districts," by adopting a new Section 14-310, entitled "Transit-Oriented Development District," under certain terms and conditions.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted bill authorizes Philadelphia’s Commissioner of Public Property to enter into an agreement for the City to sublease the building at 229 W.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to enter into an agreement to sublease from the Philadelphia Municipal Authority a certain building located at 229 W. Allegheny Avenue, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted bill authorizes Philadelphia’s Commissioner of Public Property to enter into an agreement for the City to sublease the building at 229 W.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to enter into an agreement to sublease from the Philadelphia Municipal Authority a certain building located at 229 W. Allegheny Avenue, under certain terms and conditions.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.