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 March 12, 2009 meeting.
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This enacted bill renames and designates the park at the intersection of Germantown Avenue, York Street, and North 8th Street as the “Danny Boyle Community Park.” The change applies to that park and its official name.
Renaming and designating the park located at the intersection of Germantown Avenue, York Street, and N. 8th Street as the "Danny Boyle Community Park".
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted bill renames and designates the park at the intersection of Germantown Avenue, York Street, and North 8th Street as the “Danny Boyle Community Park.” The change applies to that park and its official name.
Renaming and designating the park located at the intersection of Germantown Avenue, York Street, and N. 8th Street as the "Danny Boyle Community Park".
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted amendment to Philadelphia’s zoning code prohibits a special exception, variance, Special Use Permit, or certificate granted for one parcel from being transferred to another parcel.
Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," to prohibit the transfer of special approvals provided by the Zoning Board of Adjustment.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted amendment to Philadelphia’s zoning code prohibits a special exception, variance, Special Use Permit, or certificate granted for one parcel from being transferred to another parcel.
Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," to prohibit the transfer of special approvals provided by the Zoning Board of Adjustment.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance amended Philadelphia’s zoning code to require bicycle parking for certain buildings, multifamily developments, public parking lots, and low-occupancy facilities, with the number of spaces based on floor area, dwelling units, parking spaces, or employees.
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 subsection providing for bicycle parking, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance amended Philadelphia’s zoning code to require bicycle parking for certain buildings, multifamily developments, public parking lots, and low-occupancy facilities, with the number of spaces based on floor area, dwelling units, parking spaces, or employees.
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 subsection providing for bicycle parking, under certain terms and conditions.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This lapsed bill would have asked Philadelphia voters in a November 3, 2009 special election whether to approve a real-property tax of $0.31 per $100 of assessed value, dedicated only to operating public libraries.
Providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia a proposal to adopt a tax on real property dedicated for the sole purpose of funding public libraries; fixing the date of a special election for such purpose; prescribing the form of ballot questions to be voted on; authorizing the appropriate officers to publish notice and to make arrangements for the special election; and amending Chapter 19-1300 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Real Estate Taxes," to provide for the tax and to provide for a corresponding adjustment in the existing real property tax rates upon approval by the voters; all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This lapsed bill would have asked Philadelphia voters in a November 3, 2009 special election whether to approve a real-property tax of $0.31 per $100 of assessed value, dedicated only to operating public libraries.
Providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia a proposal to adopt a tax on real property dedicated for the sole purpose of funding public libraries; fixing the date of a special election for such purpose; prescribing the form of ballot questions to be voted on; authorizing the appropriate officers to publish notice and to make arrangements for the special election; and amending Chapter 19-1300 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Real Estate Taxes," to provide for the tax and to provide for a corresponding adjustment in the existing real property tax rates upon approval by the voters; all under certain terms and conditions.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This lapsed bill would have changed how interest was calculated on Deferred Retirement Option Plan (DROP) account balances for Philadelphia public employees.
Amending Title 22 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Public Employees Retirement Code," by amending Section 22-310, entitled "Deferred Retirement Option Plan (DROP)," by revising the interest rate applied to DROP account balances; under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced (By Request) and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed bill would have changed how interest was calculated on Deferred Retirement Option Plan (DROP) account balances for Philadelphia public employees.
Amending Title 22 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Public Employees Retirement Code," by amending Section 22-310, entitled "Deferred Retirement Option Plan (DROP)," by revising the interest rate applied to DROP account balances; under certain terms and conditions.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This lapsed proposal would have amended Philadelphia’s pension rules for the Pension Adjustment Fund, which supports cost-of-living measures for retirees, beneficiaries, and survivors.
Amending Section 22-311 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Cost-of-Living Measures for Retirees, Beneficiaries and Survivors," by amending the provisions governing when deposits are made into the Pension Adjustment Fund; all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced (By Request) and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed proposal would have amended Philadelphia’s pension rules for the Pension Adjustment Fund, which supports cost-of-living measures for retirees, beneficiaries, and survivors.
Amending Section 22-311 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Cost-of-Living Measures for Retirees, Beneficiaries and Survivors," by amending the provisions governing when deposits are made into the Pension Adjustment Fund; all under certain terms and conditions.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This lapsed bill would have authorized installing and maintaining all-way stop signs at the intersection of Jackson Street and Higbee Street, consistent with Pennsylvania Department of Transportation regulations.
Authorizing the installation of all-way stop signs at the intersection of Jackson Street and Higbee Street.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed bill would have authorized installing and maintaining all-way stop signs at the intersection of Jackson Street and Higbee Street, consistent with Pennsylvania Department of Transportation regulations.
Authorizing the installation of all-way stop signs at the intersection of Jackson Street and Higbee Street.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This adopted resolution approves a redevelopment contract and disposition supplement for Parcel No.
Approving the redevelopment contract and disposition supplement of the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the Point Breeze East Urban Renewal Area, designated as Parcel No. 99 and also sometimes identified by house addresses and street addresses as 1133 South Dorrance street; authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with 1133 South Dorrance, LLC and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract and disposition supplement.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This adopted resolution approves a redevelopment contract and disposition supplement for Parcel No.
Approving the redevelopment contract and disposition supplement of the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the Point Breeze East Urban Renewal Area, designated as Parcel No. 99 and also sometimes identified by house addresses and street addresses as 1133 South Dorrance street; authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with 1133 South Dorrance, LLC and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract and disposition supplement.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
This withdrawn bill would have changed the Philadelphia Zoning Maps for land bounded by Front Street, Oregon Avenue, the Delaware River, and a railroad right-of-way near the Philadelphia Naval Base.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Front Street, Oregon Avenue, the Delaware River and a Railroad ROW, also known as the Northern boundary of the Philadelphia Naval Base.
WITHDRAWN
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This withdrawn bill would have changed the Philadelphia Zoning Maps for land bounded by Front Street, Oregon Avenue, the Delaware River, and a railroad right-of-way near the Philadelphia Naval Base.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Front Street, Oregon Avenue, the Delaware River and a Railroad ROW, also known as the Northern boundary of the Philadelphia Naval Base.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.