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 July 2, 2008 meeting.
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Showing 1-18 of 33 actions from July 2, 2008
This enacted ordinance authorizes the City’s Commissioner of Public Property to lease about 21 acres near Byberry and Academy Roads from the School District of Philadelphia for 10 years.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to lease from The School District of Philadelphia certain property located in the vicinity of Byberry and Academy Roads for further sublease to the Academy Sports Association under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The enacted bill authorizes the City’s Commissioner of Public Property and Fairmount Park’s executive director to enter into an agreement with Main Street Properties, LP to build an approximately 410-square-foot deck over part of the Manayunk Canal Towpath at 2 Rector Street.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property and the Executive Director of Fairmount Park to enter into an air rights license agreement with Main Street Partners, LP allowing Main Street Properties, LP to construct a deck over a certain portion of the Manayunk Canal Towpath at 2 Rector Street under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This enacted ordinance authorizes Philadelphia officials to issue up to $320 million in Airport Revenue Refunding Bonds to refinance some outstanding airport bonds, including Series 1997A, 1998A, 1998B, and 2005B, and to pay related costs.
Constituting the Ninth Supplemental Ordinance to the Amended and Restated General Airport Revenue Bond Ordinance; authorizing the Mayor, the City Controller and the City Solicitor, or a majority of them, to issue and sell one or more series of Airport Revenue Bonds of the City of Philadelphia; designating the obligations to be refunded from certain proceeds of such Airport Revenue Bonds; setting forth the use of proceeds; providing for the pledge of certain passenger facility charges solely for bonds which refund the Airport Revenue Bonds, Series 1998B; determining the sufficiency of pledged Amounts Available for Debt Service; covenanting for the payment of interest and principal; authorizing the Bond Committee to take certain action with regard to the terms and conditions of the Airport Revenue Bonds and related agreements and the elections under the Amended and Restated General Airport Revenue Bond Ordinance; authorizing the Director of Finance to take certain actions with regard to ...
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This enacted ordinance prohibits people from putting household or commercial refuse in public trash receptacles.
Amending Chapter 10-700 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Refuse and Littering," by amending Section 10-703, entitled "Placement of Litter in Receptacles," by prohibiting the disposal of household or commercial refuse in public receptacles; by amending Section 10-718, entitled "Enforcement," and Section 10-719, entitled "Penalties," by providing for enforcement and penalties for violations; by further amending Section 10-718 and Section 10-719 to increase the amount to be remitted and increase the penalties for violations of Section 10-702, relating to littering in public places; and by making certain technical changes, all under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The enacted ordinance requires all-way stop signs at the intersection of Quentin Street and Salaignac Street.
Authorizing the installation of all-way stop signs at the intersection of Quentin and Salaignac Streets.
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This enacted ordinance authorizes the James Thomas Development Company to construct, operate, and maintain a building extension at 4300 Boone Street at Roxborough Avenue.
Authorizing the James Thomas Development Company to construct, operate and maintain a building extension located at 4300 Boone Street at Roxborough Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, all under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This enacted ordinance amends an earlier authorization for La Salle University to construct, own, and maintain an overhead pedestrian bridge across the 5600 block of E.
To amend an Ordinance authorizing La Salle University to construct, own and maintain an overhead pedestrian bridge crossing the 5600 block of E. Wister Street connecting the Main Campus with Germantown Hospital, under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This enacted ordinance approved up to $71,956,000 for Philadelphia Gas Works’ Fiscal Year 2009 capital projects, subject to conditions on spending, transfers, and project deadlines.
Approving the Fiscal Year 2009 Capital Budget providing for expenditures for the capital purposes of the Philadelphia Gas Works (including the supplying of funds in connection therewith) subject to certain constraints and conditions, and acknowledging receipt of the Forecast of Capital Budgets for Fiscal Years 2010 through 2014.
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The enacted ordinance authorizes Philadelphia’s Housing and Commerce directors to apply for and accept federal and state grants for housing and community development, including programs for affordable housing, emergency shelters, housing for people with AIDS, and blight prevention.
Authorizing the Director of Housing, on behalf of the City, to file applications with the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG); to participate in the HOME Investment Partnership program and the Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG) program; and for a Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) grant; with the Commonwealth to obtain grants under the Act of April 12, 1956, P.L. 1449, Section 4, as amended, to prevent and eliminate blight; authorizing the Director of Housing and Director of Commerce to obtain other grants from the Commonwealth; authorizing the Director of Commerce to use the Section 108 Loan Guarantee Program; and authorizing the Director of Housing and the Director of Commerce to enter into all understandings and assurances contained in such applications and take all necessary action to accept the grants, all under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This legislation authorizes city commissioners to enter into a service contract with the Philadelphia Municipal Authority for the management of the city's wastewater treatment solids.
Authorizing the Water Commissioner and the Procurement Commissioner, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to enter into a Service Contract with the Philadelphia Municipal Authority, pursuant to which the City will assume certain obligations under an agreement that the Authority will enter into with Philadelphia Biosolids Services, LLC to design, finance, build, own and maintain facilities and equipment, and provide operating services, for the management of the City's wastewater treatment solids; all under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This enacted ordinance grants Massimo Criniti, owner of Criniti Restaurante Italiano, permission to build, own, and maintain an open-air sidewalk café on the east sidewalk of South Broad Street north of Moyamensing Avenue.
Granting permission to Massimo Criniti, owner of Criniti Restaurante Italiano, to construct, own and maintain an open-air sidewalk café located on the east sidewalk of S. Broad Street north of Moyemensing Avenue, under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This enacted bill authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of Philadelphia, to acquire seven properties at 917, 919, 923, 925, 927, 929, and 931 South 22nd Street from the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City, to acquire from the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority the properties known as 917, 919, 923, 925, 927, 929 and 931 South 22nd Street, under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This enacted ordinance expanded the areas where Philadelphia’s rules for newspaper and printed-material boxes on public sidewalks apply.
Amending Chapter 9-200 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Commercial Activities on Streets," by amending Section 9-211, entitled "Boxes for the Distribution of News and Printed Material," relating to the regulation of newspaper boxes on the public sidewalk, by including certain portions of Frankford and Torresdale avenues within the boundaries subject to the provisions of this Section, and making certain technical changes, all under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This enacted ordinance establishes a no-truck-parking rule on both sides of Knorr Street between Frankford Avenue and Charles Street.
Establishing a no truck parking regulation on both sides of Knorr Street, between Frankford Avenue and Charles Street.
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
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.
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
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.
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
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.
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
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.
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.