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 15, 2007 meeting.
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Showing 235-252 of 282 actions from November 15, 2007
This enacted ordinance authorizes Richard and Justine Hansen, successors, and assigns to maintain a one-story garage extension and entranceway steps that extend into the south sidewalk of Poplar Street next to 880 N.
Authorizing Richard and Justine Hansen, their successors and assigns, to own, operate, and maintain a one story garage extension and entranceway steps on the south sidewalk of Poplar Street adjacent to their property located at 880 N. 20th Street, under certain terms and conditions.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
This enacted bill amends Philadelphia’s Public Employees Retirement Code to change the organizations that may receive deductions from retirement benefit payments.
Amending Title 22 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Public Employees Retirement Code," by amending Section 22-1303, entitled "Exemption from Attachment," to change the list of designated payees to whom a member, survivor or beneficiary may direct deductions from benefits payments, all under certain terms and conditions.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
This enacted ordinance authorizes Joseph and Donna Slabinski to maintain an existing 14-foot freestanding clock at 2614 Orthodox Street, which extends into the public footway.
Authorizing Joseph and Donna Slabinski to maintain an existing encroachment located at 2614 Orthodox Street, under certain terms and conditions.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
This enacted law creates designated on-street parking spaces reserved for electric vehicles, including plug-in hybrids, and sets rules for applying for and marking those spaces.
Enacting a new Section 12-1131 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Electric Vehicle Parking," to provide for the designation of electric vehicle on-street parking spaces where only electric vehicles may be parked and amending Section 12-2809 of The Philadelphia Code to provide for penalties for illegally parking in a designated electric vehicle parking space; all under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This adopted resolution authorizes the City Council’s Committee on Commerce and Economic Development to hold hearings reviewing the Finance Department’s annual study of disadvantaged business enterprise participation in City contracts and the related participation goals.
Authorizing the Committee on Commerce and Economic Development to hold hearings to review the annual disparity study and City contract participation goals released by the Finance Department pursuant to Title 17 of The Philadelphia Code.
RECESSED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This adopted resolution authorizes the City Council’s Committee on Commerce and Economic Development to hold hearings reviewing the Finance Department’s annual study of disadvantaged business enterprise participation in City contracts and the related participation goals.
Authorizing the Committee on Commerce and Economic Development to hold hearings to review the annual disparity study and City contract participation goals released by the Finance Department pursuant to Title 17 of The Philadelphia Code.
HEARING HELD
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This adopted resolution authorizes the City Council’s Committee on Commerce and Economic Development to hold hearings reviewing the Finance Department’s annual study of disadvantaged business enterprise participation in City contracts and the related participation goals.
Authorizing the Committee on Commerce and Economic Development to hold hearings to review the annual disparity study and City contract participation goals released by the Finance Department pursuant to Title 17 of The Philadelphia Code.
HEARING NOTICES SENT
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted ordinance grants Steve Ricchini, who owns and operates the newsstand at the northwest corner of 15th and Market Streets, permission to install and maintain conduits under and across the public right-of-way.
Granting permission to Steve Ricchini, owner and operator of the newsstand located on the northwest corner of Fifteenth Street and Market Street, to construct, use and maintain conduits for fiber optic facilities in, under and across the northwest corner of Fifteenth Street and Market Street, for the purpose of supplying electrical service and telephone service to said newsstand.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
This enacted ordinance establishes a no-parking-at-any-time rule on the east side of Frankford Avenue between Knights Road and Grant Avenue.
Establishing a no parking anytime regulation on the east side of Frankford Avenue, between Knights Road and Grant Avenue.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
This enacted ordinance establishes a no-truck-parking and tow-away zone on both sides of Hendrix Street between Bustleton Avenue and West Centennial Square.
Establishing a no truck parking and tow-away regulation on Hendrix Street, between Bustleton Avenue and West Centennial Square, both sides.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
The enacted ordinance requires drivers approaching or passing a stopped vehicle with a wheelchair lift to stop at least 10 feet away when its red hazard lights are flashing and the lift is being used to load or unload a passenger with a disability.
Enacting a new Chapter 12-300 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Special Restrictions Upon Use of Vehicles Around Wheelchair Lift Equipped Vehicles," to require a driver of a vehicle meeting or overtaking any wheelchair lift equipped vehicle stopped on a highway or trafficway to stop at least ten feet before reaching the wheelchair lift equipped vehicle when the red hazard signal lights on the wheelchair lift equipped vehicle are flashing and the wheel chair lift is deployed to load or unload a disabled passenger, and providing for the reporting of and setting penalties for violations; all under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This enacted bill amended Philadelphia’s Traffic Code to define variable speed limit signs and pedestrian signals that provide extra crossing time for disabled and senior pedestrians.
Amending Title 12 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Traffic Code," by amending Section 12-102, entitled "Definitions," and amending Section 12-1201 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Authority To Install Traffic-Control Devices," to provide for the installation of variable speed limit signs and pedestrian traffic control signals designed to meet the needs of the disabled and senior citizens; all under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The enacted bill amends Philadelphia’s ban on urinating or defecating in public places and on private property open to the public.
Amending Section 10-609 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Public Urination or Defecation," by increasing the fine for violations of such section, all under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The enacted ordinance increases resident parking permit fees in Permit Parking District 8 for each vehicle beyond the first vehicle registered to a household, from $35 to $100.
Amending Chapter 12-2700 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Permit Parking Districts," by increasing the permit parking and renewal fees, within certain permit parking districts, for any vehicle in excess of one per household, and making certain technical changes, 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.
The enacted ordinance increases resident parking permit fees in Permit Parking District 8 for each vehicle beyond the first vehicle registered to a household, from $35 to $100.
Amending Chapter 12-2700 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Permit Parking Districts," by increasing the permit parking and renewal fees, within certain permit parking districts, for any vehicle in excess of one per household, and making certain technical changes, all under certain terms and conditions.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
The enacted ordinance changes Philadelphia’s sidewalk-cafe rules by prohibiting sidewalk cafes in a specified area—from Shurs Lane and Green Lane to Cresson Street and the Schuylkill River—from operating between midnight and 8 a.m.
Amending Section 9-208 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Sidewalk Cafes," by limiting the hours of operation of sidewalk cafes located within certain areas of the City, and by making certain technical changes, all under certain terms and conditions.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
This enacted ordinance created the Philadelphia Re-Entry Employment Program (PREP) to help people with criminal records prepare for and obtain employment, including through City services and coordination with public, private, and nonprofit employers.
Creating the Philadelphia Re-Entry Employment Program ("PREP") for Ex-offenders; in particular, amending Chapter 19-2600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Business Privilege Taxes," to provide a PREP Tax Credit for businesses that hire ex-offenders; directing various City officials to take certain actions with respect to the employment of ex-offenders by the public and private sector; and requiring those who contract with the City or who receive certain financial benefits from the City to identify job opportunities that may be available for ex-offenders and to take other action with respect to the hiring of ex-offenders; all under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The enacted bill creates a special zoning district for the area between Broad Street, Arch Street, Race Street, and 13th Street around the Pennsylvania Convention Center.
Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by adding a new Section 14-1632, entitled "Convention Center Expansion Area Special District Controls," under certain terms and conditions.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.