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 26, 2009 meeting.
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Showing 19-36 of 47 actions from February 26, 2009
The adopted resolution appoints Rina Cutler to the Board of Directors of the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority.
Appointing Rina Cutler to the Board of Directors of the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution appoints Beverly Coleman to the Board of Directors of the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA).
Appointing Beverly Coleman to the Board of Directors of the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property to transfer, at no cost, conditional ownership of certain City-owned lots and buildings in Philadelphia’s Thirty-fourth and Thirty-eighth Wards 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 Thirty-fourth and Thirty-eighth Wards 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.
The adopted resolution urges federal, state, and local officials to support and fund completion of Philadelphia’s segment of the Schuylkill River Trail.
Urging federal, state and local officials to support and fund the completion of the Philadelphia segment of the Schuylkill River Trail, a 128 mile stretch of trails which spans from Pottsville to Philadelphia linking Schuylkill, Berks, Chester, Montgomery and Philadelphia counties, and use every opportunity to work together to advance this project as an economic development, recreation, community revitalization and environmental preservation priority for the region.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution honored Women’s History Month and declared March 8, 2009, as “International Women’s Day” in Philadelphia.
Honoring Women's History Month, the 100th Anniversary of International Women's Day, and Declaring March 8, 2009 as "International Women's Day in Philadelphia."
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
City Council adopted a resolution recognizing, honoring, and celebrating Central High School’s girls basketball team, the Lancers, and Coach Frank Greco for winning the 2009 Public League Girls Basketball Championship.
Recognizing, Honoring, And Celebrating Central High School's Girls Basketball Team (The Lancers) and Coach Frank Greco For Their Success in Capturing the 2009 Public League Girls Basketball Championship.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution authorizes the City’s Commissioner of Public Property to transfer conditional ownership of 5121 Folsom Street, a City-owned property, to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority without payment.
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 Forty-fourth 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.
The adopted resolution commemorated the 150th anniversary of the founding of the Philadelphia Zoo.
Commemorating the 150th Anniversary of the Founding of the Philadelphia Zoo: America's First Zoo.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance establishes a no-truck-parking, tow-away zone on both sides of N.
Establishing a no truck parking regulation on both sides of N. Hancock Street between Jefferson Street and Thompson Street.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance continues the East Passyunk Avenue Business Improvement District in the specified East Passyunk Avenue and South Broad Street area.
Continuing the East Passyunk Avenue Business Improvement District ("District") beyond its termination date, in an area that generally includes both sides of East Passyunk Avenue from the south side of Federal Street to the east side of South Broad Street, certain blocks of streets that intersect that portion of East Passyunk Avenue, both sides of South Broad Street from the south side of McKean Street to the north side of Snyder Avenue, and the west side of South Broad Street from the south side of Mifflin Street to the north side of McKean Street, and for which East Passyunk Avenue Business Improvement District, Inc. a Pennsylvania nonprofit corporation, is the Neighborhood Improvement District Management Association; approving a final plan for and report concerning the District, including a list of proposed improvements and their estimated cost, and providing for assessment fees to be levied on property owners within the District; authorizing the Director of Commerce, on behalf of th...
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance allows the Department of Licenses and Inspections to extend certain zoning and use registration permits for one year when the permit holder submits a written request and the proposed construction remains the same.
Amending Titles 4 and 14 of The Philadelphia Code, respectively "The Philadelphia Building Construction and Occupancy Code" and "Zoning and Planning," by authorizing the Department of Licenses and Inspections to extend the expiration date of certain zoning and/or use registration permits, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorizes Manuel C.
Authorizing Manuel C. & Maria E. Terrivel to construct, own and maintain an open-air sidewalk café at 1801 S. 4th Street, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed bill would have amended Philadelphia’s zoning rules to require bicycle parking for certain new buildings, changes in use, and expansions of existing buildings.
Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by amending Chapter 14-1400, entitled "Parking and Loading Facilities," by adding a new Section providing for bicycle parking, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance approves a dental amalgam brochure adopted by the Board of Health under Section 9-3102 of The Philadelphia Code.
Approving the dental amalgam brochure adopted by the Board of Health pursuant to Section 9-3102 of The Philadelphia Code.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance amended Philadelphia’s rules for regular and construction dumpsters, requiring licenses and identification medallions, setting rules for placement, maintenance, servicing, and collection, and restricting some public-right-of-way locations.
Amending the provisions of The Philadelphia Code regulating dumpsters; in particular, repealing and reenacting the provisions of Section 10-722, entitled "Use of Dumpsters"; amending Section 9-604, entitled "Refuse Collection," to provide that persons licensed under that Section who own, rent or control dumpsters shall comply with all provisions of the new Section 10-722, and making compliance with such provisions a condition of the Garbage Collection License, the Waste Collection License, and the Recyclable Material Collection License, a condition that may be enforced by license revocation; amending the enforcement and penalty provision of Sections 10-718 and 10-719 relating to fines, penalties, and forfeitures for violations of the new Section 10-722; and amending Section 11-605, entitled "Construction Materials," to revise the provisions regulating construction dumpsters and Section 11-609, entitled "Administrative Provisions," to increase the fines for violations of Section 11-605;...
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted measure increases the annual license fees for private garbage collection, private waste collection, and recyclable material collection licenses in Philadelphia.
Amending Section 9-604 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Refuse Collection," by increasing the annual license fee for the various licenses required by that Section, including the Private Garbage Collection License, the Waste Collection License, and the Recyclable Material Collection License, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This withdrawn bill would have established a no-truck-parking regulation on the eastern side of the 5200 block of Marshall Street, between Fisher Avenue and Duncannon Avenue.
Establishing a no truck parking regulation on the 5200 block of Marshall street, from Fisher avenue to Duncannon avenue, on the eastern side.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorizes removing and vacating legally open portions of Forty-seventh Street between Fairmount Avenue and Brown Street, and Aspen Street between Forty-seventh Street and Markoe Street, from the City Plan.
Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan Nos. 107 and 130 by striking from the City Plan and vacating the legally open portions of Forty-seventh Street from Fairmount Avenue to Brown Street; striking from the City Plan and vacating Aspen Street from Forty-seventh Street to Markoe Street; and reserving on the City Plan, and authorizing City acceptance of rights-of-way for various purposes within the lines of Forty-seventh Street and Aspen Street being stricken; all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.