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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Procedural actions actions from the March 26, 2009 meeting.
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This lapsed bill would have amended Philadelphia Code Section 9-213 to exempt licensed farmers’ markets from the requirements in Chapters 11-600 and 11-800.
Amending Section 9-213 of The Philadelphia Code to exempt Farmers' Markets from the provisions of Chapters 11-600 and 11-800 of The Philadelphia Code.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance amended Philadelphia’s Zoning Maps for certain areas of land bounded by Orthodox Street, Large Street, and Adams Avenue.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Orthodox Street, Large Street, and Adams Avenue.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This lapsed bill would have required applicants for non-competitively bid City contracts to submit an economic opportunity plan with their applications.
Amending Chapter 17-1400 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Non-Competitively Bid Contracts; Financial Assistance," by requiring applicants for non-competitively bid contracts to include economic opportunity plans as part of their applications, and requiring non-competitively bid contracts to include a provision requiring compliance with an economic opportunity plan, all under certain terms and conditions.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance revised Philadelphia’s sales and use tax rate to 2% on purchases of goods and services from August 1, 2009, through June 30, 2014, instead of the 1% rate listed for other periods.
Amending Section 19-2700 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Sales and Use Tax and Hotel Occupancy Tax," by revising the rate of tax, under certain terms and conditions.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate 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.
ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate 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.
ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate 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.
ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate 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.
ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate 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.
ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate 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.
ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate 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.
ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate 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.
ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate 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.
ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate 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.
ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate 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.
ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate 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.
ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This adopted resolution authorizes City Council’s Committee on Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs to hold public hearings for applicants seeking nomination to the Commission on Parks and Recreation.
Authorizing Council's Committee on Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs to hold public hearings for applicants seeking nomination to serve on the Commission on Parks and Recreation, and further authorizing the Committee to recommend for Council's consideration nominations to be forwarded to the Mayor.
HEARING NOTICES SENT
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This adopted resolution authorizes City Council’s Committee on Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs to hold public hearings for applicants seeking nomination to the Commission on Parks and Recreation.
Authorizing Council's Committee on Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs to hold public hearings for applicants seeking nomination to serve on the Commission on Parks and Recreation, and further authorizing the Committee to recommend for Council's consideration nominations to be forwarded to the Mayor.
HEARING HELD
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.