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
Unanimous actions actions from the February 5, 2009 meeting.
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This adopted resolution requests that the Mayor return Bill No.
Requesting the Mayor to return to Council Bill No. 080881, entitled "An Ordinance to amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Spring Garden Street, Broad Street, Buttonwood Street, and 15th Street," for the purpose of reconsideration by the Council of the vote by which said bill passed Council.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution urging the U.S.
Urging the members of United States Congress and the Obama Administration to implement the Fostering Connections to Success and Increasing Adoptions Act in support of kinship care.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution proclaimed February 2009 as American Heart Month in Philadelphia and February 5, 2009, as Wear Red Day.
Proclaiming February 2009 as "American Heart Month" and Proclaiming February 5, 2009 as "Wear Red Day in the City of Philadelphia."
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property to transfer, without payment, conditional ownership of the City-owned property at 1446 West Blavis Street to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia, without consideration, deeds conveying conditional fee simple title to certain City-owned lots or pieces of ground with the buildings and improvements thereon, situate in the Thirteenth Ward of the City of Philadelphia, pursuant to Chapter 16-400 of The Philadelphia Code and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia to dispose of such properties for rehabilitation and/or improvement in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-400 of The Philadelphia Code.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing and honoring the 2008 Northwest Philadelphia Wildcats, a youth football team from West Oak Lane, for winning the Pop Warner Football 160-pound Midget Team National Championship.
Recognizing and Honoring the 2008 Northwest Philadelphia Wildcats on Winning the Pop Warner Football 160 lbs. Midget Team National Championship.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution urges President Obama to create an advisory group for the proposed White House Office of Urban Policy.
Urging President Obama to develop an advisory group for the proposed White House Office of Urban Policy.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution recognizes February 15–21 as the 10th Anniversary of Black Family Technology Awareness Week.
Recognizing February 15th - 21st as the 10th Anniversary of the Black Family Technology Awareness Week.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution authorizes Philadelphia’s Commerce Director to apply to the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources for a grant for the Delaware and Allegheny Greenway project.
Approving the Commerce Director's application for a grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources for the Delaware and Allegheny Greenway project.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution congratulates the Pittsburgh Steelers, head coach Mike Tomlin, owner Dan Rooney, and Steelers fans on the team’s victory in Super Bowl XLIII.
Congratulating the Pittsburgh Steelers for winning Super Bowl XLIII.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance authorizes changes to Harmer Street between Fifteenth and Sixteenth Streets, moving the northern property line and curbline to widen the street from 20 to 30 feet and increase the paved travel area from 6 feet 6 inches to 15 feet.
Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 63 by relocating the northerly houseline and curbline of Harmer Street, from Fifteenth Street to Sixteenth Street; authorizing the dedication to the City of the privately-owned widened portion of Harmer Street; and authorizing the opening of the widened Harmer Street, including a portion owned by the City; all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed proposal would have required grocery stores, drug stores, and convenience stores to charge customers 25 cents for each disposable shopping bag and show the fee on receipts.
Amending Chapter 9-600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Service and Other Businesses," by adding a new Section 9-614, entitled "Advanced Recovery Fee (Green Fee) for disposable shopping bags," to establish an advanced recovery fee (a green fee) for disposable shopping bags, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This failed proposal would have required supermarkets and pharmacies in Philadelphia to provide only recyclable paper, compostable plastic, or reusable checkout bags.
Amending Chapter 9-600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Service and Other Businesses," by adding a new Section 9-614, entitled "Mandatory Use of Recyclable and Compostable Checkout Bags," all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed bill would have reinstated Philadelphia’s tax on processing petroleum, effective July 1, 2009.
Amending Section 19-2100 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Petroleum Processing Tax," by making the tax on the privilege of processing petroleum effective again, beginning July 1, 2009, and increasing the rate of the tax, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Enacted legislation adds special zoning and land-use controls for the City Avenue Regional Center and City Avenue Village Center districts.
Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by amending Chapter 14-1600, entitled "Miscellaneous," by adopting a new Section, entitled "City Avenue Regional Center and City Avenue Village Center Special District Controls," under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted measure creates special zoning rules for the Overbrook Farms Transit-Oriented Center district.
Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by amending Chapter 14-1600, entitled "Miscellaneous," by adopting a new Section, entitled "Overbrook Farms Transit-Oriented Center Special District Controls," under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance authorizes paving Keely Street from Henry Avenue southwest to a cul-de-sac turnaround, about 482 feet away.
Authorizing the paving of Keely Street from Henry Avenue southwestwardly to a cul-de-sac turnaround, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance changes the Philadelphia Zoning Maps for certain areas within the area bounded by Roosevelt Boulevard, Grant Avenue, Blue Grass Road, and the railroad right-of-way.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Roosevelt Boulevard, Grant Avenue, Blue Grass Road and Railroad Right of Way.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorized a $34,200 transfer within the Fiscal Year 2009 Aviation Fund.
Authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2009 within the Aviation 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.