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 1, 2007 meeting.
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This enacted ordinance approves the fourth amendment to the redevelopment and urban renewal plans for the Brewerytown Urban Renewal Area, generally bounded by Oxford Street, Dover Street, Twenty-Ninth Street, Harper Street, Poplar Street, Thirty-Third Street, and the Amtrak Railroad right-of-way.
Approving the fourth amendment of the redevelopment proposal for the Brewerytown Urban Renewal Area, being the area generally bounded by Oxford street on the north, Dover street and Twenty-ninth street on the east, Harper street and Poplar street on the south, Thirty-third street on the west and the Amtrak Railroad right-of-way on the northwest, including the fourth 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 eight (8) 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.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The lapsed bill would have authorized a lease arrangement involving the City, the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development, and the Fairmount Park Conservancy for City-owned land south of Shelmire Avenue next to Fox Chase Cancer Center.
Authorizing the President of the Fairmount Park Commission, the Executive Director of Fairmount Park, and the Public Property Commissioner, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to enter into a lease with the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development ("PAID"), to lease City-owned land south of Shelmire Avenue adjacent to the campus of the Fox Chase Cancer Center, Inc. ("Fox Chase") to PAID, under which PAID will enter into a sublease with the Fairmount Park Conservancy ("Conservancy"), a Pennsylvania nonprofit corporation, under which the Conservancy would enter into a sub-sublease and other agreements with Fox Chase, pursuant to which Fox Chase will construct, maintain, and operate cancer research and treatment facilities on the property; and authorizing the President of the Fairmount Park Commission, the Executive Director of Fairmount Park, the Public Property Commissioner, and the City Solicitor to enter into additional agreements and take all other actions necessary to co...
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The lapsed bill would have authorized a lease arrangement involving the City, the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development, and the Fairmount Park Conservancy for City-owned land south of Shelmire Avenue next to Fox Chase Cancer Center.
Authorizing the President of the Fairmount Park Commission, the Executive Director of Fairmount Park, and the Public Property Commissioner, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to enter into a lease with the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development ("PAID"), to lease City-owned land south of Shelmire Avenue adjacent to the campus of the Fox Chase Cancer Center, Inc. ("Fox Chase") to PAID, under which PAID will enter into a sublease with the Fairmount Park Conservancy ("Conservancy"), a Pennsylvania nonprofit corporation, under which the Conservancy would enter into a sub-sublease and other agreements with Fox Chase, pursuant to which Fox Chase will construct, maintain, and operate cancer research and treatment facilities on the property; and authorizing the President of the Fairmount Park Commission, the Executive Director of Fairmount Park, the Public Property Commissioner, and the City Solicitor to enter into additional agreements and take all other actions necessary to co...
Re-Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted bill authorizes the Board of Surveyors to add two drainage rights-of-way to City Plan No.
Authorizing and directing the placing on City Plan No. 359 of two rights-of-way for drainage purposes in the vicinity of Saint Thomas Drive, northeast of Tomlinson Road, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted bill authorizes the Board of Surveyors to add two drainage rights-of-way to City Plan No.
Authorizing and directing the placing on City Plan No. 359 of two rights-of-way for drainage purposes in the vicinity of Saint Thomas Drive, northeast of Tomlinson Road, under certain terms and conditions.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted measure amends Holy Family University’s Institutional Development District Master Plan for its campus at the northeast corner of Frankford and Grant Avenues.
To amend the Institutional Development District Master Plan of Holy Family University by allowing for the construction of a new student residence building and a student center expansion and a new parking garage and a new business school all in the confines of the campus located at the northeast corner of Frankford and Grant Avenues.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted measure amends Holy Family University’s Institutional Development District Master Plan for its campus at the northeast corner of Frankford and Grant Avenues.
To amend the Institutional Development District Master Plan of Holy Family University by allowing for the construction of a new student residence building and a student center expansion and a new parking garage and a new business school all in the confines of the campus located at the northeast corner of Frankford and Grant Avenues.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted ordinance authorized a $220,000 transfer within Philadelphia’s Fiscal Year 2008 General Fund.
Authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2008 within the General Fund from certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions to certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance authorized a $220,000 transfer within Philadelphia’s Fiscal Year 2008 General Fund.
Authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2008 within the General Fund from certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions to certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance requires the Recreation Department to staff every Class A Recreation Center with at least one Recreation Leader trained to provide programs for disabled children, including children with special needs.
Amending Title 15 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Parks and Recreation," by requiring the Recreation Department to staff every Class A Recreation Center with at least one Recreation Leader trained to provide programs for disabled children, specifically those with special needs.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance requires the Recreation Department to staff every Class A Recreation Center with at least one Recreation Leader trained to provide programs for disabled children, including children with special needs.
Amending Title 15 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Parks and Recreation," by requiring the Recreation Department to staff every Class A Recreation Center with at least one Recreation Leader trained to provide programs for disabled children, specifically those with special needs.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance requires all providers of school bus services operating in Philadelphia to equip their buses with three-point seat belt restraint systems for every student passenger.
Amending Chapter 9-400 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Carriers," by requiring all providers of school bus services operating school buses within the City of Philadelphia to provide school buses with three point seatbelt restraint systems for all students using said school buses.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance requires all providers of school bus services operating in Philadelphia to equip their buses with three-point seat belt restraint systems for every student passenger.
Amending Chapter 9-400 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Carriers," by requiring all providers of school bus services operating school buses within the City of Philadelphia to provide school buses with three point seatbelt restraint systems for all students using said school buses.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted ordinance prohibits minors from entering or standing on a roadway to solicit contributions of any kind from people in vehicles.
Amending Title 10 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Regulation of Individual Conduct and Activity," by amending Chapter 10-300, entitled "Minors," by adding a new Section prohibiting minors from soliciting contributions of any kind on any roadway, by adding a definition, and by providing for enforcement and penalties, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance prohibits minors from entering or standing on a roadway to solicit contributions of any kind from people in vehicles.
Amending Title 10 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Regulation of Individual Conduct and Activity," by amending Chapter 10-300, entitled "Minors," by adding a new Section prohibiting minors from soliciting contributions of any kind on any roadway, by adding a definition, and by providing for enforcement and penalties, all under certain terms and conditions.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted bill changes Philadelphia’s definition of a “night club.” It defines a night club as an establishment where 50 or more people gather, with a DJ or live entertainment and a permanent or temporary dance floor, whether or not it serves food.
Amending Section 14-102 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Definitions," by amending the definition of "Night Club," all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted bill changes Philadelphia’s definition of a “night club.” It defines a night club as an establishment where 50 or more people gather, with a DJ or live entertainment and a permanent or temporary dance floor, whether or not it serves food.
Amending Section 14-102 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Definitions," by amending the definition of "Night Club," all under certain terms and conditions.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted measure amends the Frankford Special Services District of Philadelphia’s Articles of Incorporation.
Amending the Articles of Incorporation of the Frankford Special Services District of Philadelphia, a Municipal Authority, by changing the number of board members of the Authority, naming board members to the Authority and providing for their terms of office, pursuant to the provisions of the "Municipality Authorities Act of 1945," P.L. 382, as amended, all under certain terms and conditions.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.