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 April 3, 2008 meeting.
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Showing 19-36 of 86 actions from April 3, 2008
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution declaring April 2008 Autism Awareness Month in the city.
Declaring April 2008 as Autism Awareness Month.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution declaring April 2008 Autism Awareness Month in the city.
Declaring April 2008 as Autism Awareness Month.
READ
Other recorded action without a published tally.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution declaring April 2008 Autism Awareness Month in the city.
Declaring April 2008 as Autism Awareness Month.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing and thanking PennDOT for its quick response after a support column under I-95 between Ann and Cambria Streets developed a large crack.
Recognizing and thanking PennDOT for responding quickly to a cracked support column under I-95 between Ann and Cambria Streets.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing and thanking PennDOT for its quick response after a support column under I-95 between Ann and Cambria Streets developed a large crack.
Recognizing and thanking PennDOT for responding quickly to a cracked support column under I-95 between Ann and Cambria Streets.
READ
Other recorded action without a published tally.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing and thanking PennDOT for its quick response after a support column under I-95 between Ann and Cambria Streets developed a large crack.
Recognizing and thanking PennDOT for responding quickly to a cracked support column under I-95 between Ann and Cambria Streets.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This enacted bill approves the fourth amendment to the redevelopment and urban renewal plans for the American Street Industrial Corridor, an area in North Philadelphia bounded generally by Lehigh, Berks, Montgomery, Second, Philip, Girard, Oxford, Jefferson, Germantown, Sixth, and Fourth Streets.
Approving the fourth amendment of the redevelopment proposal for the American Street Industrial Corridor Urban Renewal Area, being the area generally bounded by Lehigh avenue, Berks street and Montgomery avenue on the north, by Second street and Philip street on the east, by Girard avenue, Oxford street and Jefferson street on the south and by Germantown avenue, Sixth street and Fourth street on the west, 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 ten (10) properties for industrial 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.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted bill approves the fourth amendment to the redevelopment and urban renewal plans for the American Street Industrial Corridor, an area in North Philadelphia bounded generally by Lehigh, Berks, Montgomery, Second, Philip, Girard, Oxford, Jefferson, Germantown, Sixth, and Fourth Streets.
Approving the fourth amendment of the redevelopment proposal for the American Street Industrial Corridor Urban Renewal Area, being the area generally bounded by Lehigh avenue, Berks street and Montgomery avenue on the north, by Second street and Philip street on the east, by Girard avenue, Oxford street and Jefferson street on the south and by Germantown avenue, Sixth street and Fourth street on the west, 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 ten (10) properties for industrial 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.
This lapsed bill would have required contractors on certain larger construction, renovation, and demolition projects to recycle or reuse at least 25% of construction and demolition debris for permits filed from July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009, and at least 50% for permits filed on or after July 1, 2009.
Amending Chapter 10-700 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Refuse and Littering," to require the recycling of construction and demolition debris, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed bill would have required contractors on certain larger construction, renovation, and demolition projects to recycle or reuse at least 25% of construction and demolition debris for permits filed from July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009, and at least 50% for permits filed on or after July 1, 2009.
Amending Chapter 10-700 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Refuse and Littering," to require the recycling of construction and demolition debris, all under certain terms and conditions.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted ordinance amended the conditions for changing the City Plan to include Florist Street between portions of 2nd and 3rd Streets.
Amending Section 2 of Bill No. 050952, approved December 22, 2005, entitled "An Ordinance authorizing and directing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 271 by placing on the City Plan Florist Street from a point on 2nd Street approximately 131' north of the north side of Race Street to a point on 3rd Street approximately 157' north of the north side of Race Street, under certain terms and conditions, including the dedication to the City, free and clear of all encumbrances, of the bed of Florist Street", by revising the terms and conditions stated therein and extending the period for compliance.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance amended the conditions for changing the City Plan to include Florist Street between portions of 2nd and 3rd Streets.
Amending Section 2 of Bill No. 050952, approved December 22, 2005, entitled "An Ordinance authorizing and directing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 271 by placing on the City Plan Florist Street from a point on 2nd Street approximately 131' north of the north side of Race Street to a point on 3rd Street approximately 157' north of the north side of Race Street, under certain terms and conditions, including the dedication to the City, free and clear of all encumbrances, of the bed of Florist Street", by revising the terms and conditions stated therein and extending the period for compliance.
ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorizes the City’s Board of Surveyors to remove and vacate a two-foot-wide strip along the northeast side of Stout Road between City Avenue and a point about 563 feet southeast, reducing that section’s planned width from 70 feet to 68 feet.
Authorizing and directing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 190 by striking from the City Plan and vacating the northeasterly two feet wide portion of Stout Road from City Avenue to a point approximately five-hundred sixty-three feet southeastwardly therefrom, under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorizes the City’s Board of Surveyors to remove and vacate a two-foot-wide strip along the northeast side of Stout Road between City Avenue and a point about 563 feet southeast, reducing that section’s planned width from 70 feet to 68 feet.
Authorizing and directing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 190 by striking from the City Plan and vacating the northeasterly two feet wide portion of Stout Road from City Avenue to a point approximately five-hundred sixty-three feet southeastwardly therefrom, under certain terms and conditions.
ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted ordinance authorizes the City’s Board of Surveyors to revise the City Plan and place a variable-width drainage right-of-way along the southwest side of Welsh Road, northwest of Banes Street.
Authorizing and directing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 367 by placing on the City Plan a variable width right-of-way for drainage purposes on the southwesterly side of Welsh Road approximately two-hundred forty-seven feet northwest of Banes Street and extending southeastwardly approximately four-hundred thirty-nine feet in depth, under certain terms and conditions.
ORDERED PRINTED AND PLACED ON NEXT FIRST READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorizes changes to the City Plan to place Twenty-sixth Street from Penrose Avenue south about 1,832 feet to a dead end.
Authorizing and directing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan Nos. 52-S and 53-S by placing on the City Plan Twenty-sixth Street from Penrose Avenue southwardly approximately one-thousand eight-hundred thirty-two feet to a dead end, and the dedication to the City, free and clear of all encumbrances, of the bed of said Twenty-sixth Street, all under certain terms and conditions.
ORDERED PRINTED AND PLACED ON NEXT FIRST READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted measure prohibits boats, motor homes, truck campers, and vending carts from staying in an on-street parking space on the same block for more than 30 days, and requires them to remain on wheels and readily movable.
Amending Chapter 12-900 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Parking Regulations and Penalties," by regulating on-street parking of boats, motor homes, truck campers and vending carts, and amending Section 12-2405, entitled "Removal or Immobilization of Parked Vehicles; Notice," and Section 12-2809, entitled "Civil Penalties and Costs," to provide for penalties and towing for violations; all under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted measure prohibits boats, motor homes, truck campers, and vending carts from staying in an on-street parking space on the same block for more than 30 days, and requires them to remain on wheels and readily movable.
Amending Chapter 12-900 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Parking Regulations and Penalties," by regulating on-street parking of boats, motor homes, truck campers and vending carts, and amending Section 12-2405, entitled "Removal or Immobilization of Parked Vehicles; Notice," and Section 12-2809, entitled "Civil Penalties and Costs," to provide for penalties and towing for violations; all under certain terms and conditions.
ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.