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 March 26, 2009 meeting.
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Showing 1-18 of 35 actions from March 26, 2009
The adopted resolution authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property to transfer conditional ownership of certain City-owned lots and buildings in the Fifth, Sixteenth, and Thirty-second Wards 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 Fifth, Sixteenth and Thirty-second 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.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution honoring and recognizing Ye Olde History Tours for providing accurate, informative, and enjoyable walking tours that promote the image of Philadelphia.
Honoring and recognizing Ye Olde History Tours for its efforts to promote the image of the City of Philadelphia.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution honoring HIAS and Council Migration Services of Philadelphia and its 2009 honorees for supporting refugees and immigrants in Philadelphia.
Recognizing and Honoring HIAS and Council Migration Services of Philadelphia, and its 2009 Honorees, for Outstanding and Inspirational Work in support of Philadelphia's immigrant community.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution welcoming the 2009 World Irish Dancing Championships, held April 5–12 at the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts.
Welcoming the 2009 World Irish Dancing Championships to Philadelphia.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution congratulating Dominic M.
Congratulating Dominic M. Cermele for his enormous contributions and lifetime of service to Girard College and to the City of Philadelphia.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Adopted, this resolution congratulates Girard College as it begins its 161st year and recognizes its students, alumni, faculty, and staff.
Congratulating Girard College, its outstanding students and alumni, its accomplished academic and residential faculty, and its dedicated staff as Girard begins its 161st year, and furthermore celebrating Girard College's distinguished history, its proud record of achievement and service to our City and its promise to keep the vision of Stephen Girard alive for future generations.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution honors the life and career of Edward Burke, a Philadelphia basketball coach who led teams at Saint Joseph’s Preparatory, St.
Honoring the life of Edward Burke.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
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.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member 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.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member 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.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member 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.
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.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·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.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·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.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·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.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·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.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·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.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted measure establishes two-hour parking on both sides of Darrah Street between Brill Street and Bridge Street.
Establishing a parking regulation on Darrah street, both sides, Brill street to Bridge street.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.