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 May 15, 2008 meeting.
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Showing 55-72 of 143 actions from May 15, 2008
This enacted ordinance changes the zoning designations for certain properties in the area bounded by Harbison Avenue, Tulip Street, former Harbison Avenue, Eadom Street, and Bridge Street.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Harbison Avenue, Tulip Street, (former) Harbison Avenue, Eadom Street and Bridge Street.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance changes the zoning designations for certain properties in the area bounded by Harbison Avenue, Tulip Street, former Harbison Avenue, Eadom Street, and Bridge Street.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Harbison Avenue, Tulip Street, (former) Harbison Avenue, Eadom Street and Bridge Street.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorizes the City to remove Race Street from the City Plan between Thirty-third and Thirty-fourth Streets and reserve that area for drainage, water and gas mains, and other public utilities.
Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on City Plan No. 44 by striking from the City Plan and vacating Race Street from Thirty-third Street to Thirty-fourth Street and reserving and placing on the City Plan a right-of-way for drainage purposes, water main purposes and public utility purposes, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorizes the City to remove Race Street from the City Plan between Thirty-third and Thirty-fourth Streets and reserve that area for drainage, water and gas mains, and other public utilities.
Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on City Plan No. 44 by striking from the City Plan and vacating Race Street from Thirty-third Street to Thirty-fourth Street and reserving and placing on the City Plan a right-of-way for drainage purposes, water main purposes and public utility purposes, all under certain terms and conditions.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorizes paving Health Sciences Drive, East Service Drive, and West Service Drive in the specified sections near Civic Center Boulevard, Convention Avenue, and Health Sciences Drive.
Authorizing the paving of Health Sciences Drive from Civic Center Boulevard to Convention Avenue, East Service Drive from Civic Center Boulevard to Health Sciences Drive, and West Service Drive from Civic Center Boulevard to Health Sciences Drive, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorizes paving Health Sciences Drive, East Service Drive, and West Service Drive in the specified sections near Civic Center Boulevard, Convention Avenue, and Health Sciences Drive.
Authorizing the paving of Health Sciences Drive from Civic Center Boulevard to Convention Avenue, East Service Drive from Civic Center Boulevard to Health Sciences Drive, and West Service Drive from Civic Center Boulevard to Health Sciences Drive, under certain terms and conditions.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance establishes one-way traffic movement on three road segments: Civic Center Boulevard is westbound between Health Sciences Drive and Convention Avenue, Convention Avenue is northbound between those points, and Health Sciences Drive is eastbound.
Regulating the direction of movement of traffic on Civic Center Boulevard between Health Sciences Drive and Convention Avenue, and on Convention Avenue between Civic Center Boulevard and Health Sciences Drive, and on Health Sciences Drive between Civic Center Boulevard and Convention Avenue.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance establishes one-way traffic movement on three road segments: Civic Center Boulevard is westbound between Health Sciences Drive and Convention Avenue, Convention Avenue is northbound between those points, and Health Sciences Drive is eastbound.
Regulating the direction of movement of traffic on Civic Center Boulevard between Health Sciences Drive and Convention Avenue, and on Convention Avenue between Civic Center Boulevard and Health Sciences Drive, and on Health Sciences Drive between Civic Center Boulevard and Convention Avenue.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted ordinance authorizes changes to the City Plan by adding Health Sciences Drive, East Service Drive, and West Service Drive, creating utility and drainage rights-of-way, and revising the curblines and grades of Civic Center Boulevard.
Authorizing and directing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 269 by placing on the City Plan Health Sciences Drive from Civic Center Boulevard to Convention Avenue, placing on the City Plan East Service Drive and West Service Drive each from Civic Center Boulevard to Health Sciences Drive, placing on the City Plan a right-of-way for various purposes adjacent to Health Sciences Drive, placing on the City Plan a right-of-way for drainage purposes at the intersection of Civic Center Boulevard and Convention Avenue, and revising the curblines and grades of Civic Center Boulevard, all under certain terms and conditions, including the dedication to the City, free and clear of all encumbrances, of the beds of Health Sciences Drive, East Service Drive, and West Service Drive.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance authorizes changes to the City Plan by adding Health Sciences Drive, East Service Drive, and West Service Drive, creating utility and drainage rights-of-way, and revising the curblines and grades of Civic Center Boulevard.
Authorizing and directing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 269 by placing on the City Plan Health Sciences Drive from Civic Center Boulevard to Convention Avenue, placing on the City Plan East Service Drive and West Service Drive each from Civic Center Boulevard to Health Sciences Drive, placing on the City Plan a right-of-way for various purposes adjacent to Health Sciences Drive, placing on the City Plan a right-of-way for drainage purposes at the intersection of Civic Center Boulevard and Convention Avenue, and revising the curblines and grades of Civic Center Boulevard, all under certain terms and conditions, including the dedication to the City, free and clear of all encumbrances, of the beds of Health Sciences Drive, East Service Drive, and West Service Drive.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance amends Philadelphia’s Keystone Opportunity Zone rules to provide up to seven additional years of certain tax exemptions, abatements, or credits for 2930 Chestnut Street in the West Philadelphia subzone after the existing benefits period ends, if the property is occupied by a qualified business.
Amending Chapter 19-3200, entitled "Keystone Opportunity Zone And Economic Development District," by providing for the extension of benefits for certain properties in certain subzones, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance amends Philadelphia’s Keystone Opportunity Zone rules to provide up to seven additional years of certain tax exemptions, abatements, or credits for 2930 Chestnut Street in the West Philadelphia subzone after the existing benefits period ends, if the property is occupied by a qualified business.
Amending Chapter 19-3200, entitled "Keystone Opportunity Zone And Economic Development District," by providing for the extension of benefits for certain properties in certain subzones, 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 building code to strengthen requirements for walkways and covered walkways protecting pedestrians near construction and demolition sites.
Amending Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "The Philadelphia Building Construction and Occupancy Code," by amending Subcode "B" ("The Philadelphia Building Code"), by amending the provisions of Chapter 33, relating to safeguards during construction, and, in particular, the provisions relating to covered walkways and other measures for the protection of pedestrians during construction, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed bill would have amended Philadelphia’s building code to strengthen requirements for walkways and covered walkways protecting pedestrians near construction and demolition sites.
Amending Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "The Philadelphia Building Construction and Occupancy Code," by amending Subcode "B" ("The Philadelphia Building Code"), by amending the provisions of Chapter 33, relating to safeguards during construction, and, in particular, the provisions relating to covered walkways and other measures for the protection of pedestrians during construction, all under certain terms and conditions.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This bill is recorded with a status of enacted.
Amending Title 19 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Finance, Taxes and Collections," by adding a new Chapter imposing an Assessment on certain Net Operating Revenue of General Acute Care hospitals, 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 bill is recorded with a status of enacted.
Amending Title 19 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Finance, Taxes and Collections," by adding a new Chapter imposing an Assessment on certain Net Operating Revenue of General Acute Care hospitals, under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This bill is recorded with a status of enacted.
Amending Title 19 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Finance, Taxes and Collections," by adding a new Chapter imposing an Assessment on certain Net Operating Revenue of General Acute Care hospitals, 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.
This enacted ordinance grants Howard Foreman, owner of Island Caribbean Restaurant at 1338–44 Rising Sun Avenue, permission to build a raised deck for restaurant seating that extends onto parts of Rising Sun Avenue and Westmoreland Street.
Granting permission to Howard Foreman, owner of the Island Caribbean Restaurant, 1338-44 Rising Sun Ave., for a raised deck encroachment for accessory seating for the restaurant, 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.