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 May 7, 2009 meeting.
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Showing 1-18 of 21 actions from May 7, 2009
This adopted resolution authorizes the Council’s Committee on Public Health and Human Services to hold public hearings about how the Philadelphia Department of Public Health and the Mayor’s Office award contracts for animal care and control services.
Authorizing the Committee on Public Health and Human Services to hold public hearings to examine and investigate the manner in which the Philadelphia Department of Public Health and the Office of the Mayor awards contracts to vendors performing animal care and control on behalf of the City of Philadelphia.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution authorizes the City to transfer, without payment, conditional ownership of the vacant property at 3363 Ridge Avenue 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 Twenty-eighth 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 honors Sister Mary Scullion for her dedication and advocacy on behalf of Philadelphia’s homeless population.
Honoring Sister Mary Scullion for her steadfast dedication and tireless advocacy efforts on behalf of Philadelphia's homeless population and for being chosen one of Time Magazines "Worlds Most Influential People" for 2009.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing, honoring, and celebrating Jill Scott for her accomplishments and lifelong commitment to Philadelphia.
Recognizing, honoring and celebrating Jill Scott for her accomplishments and lifelong commitment to the City of Philadelphia.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution calls on Pennsylvania’s members of Congress to co-sponsor the federal Youth PROMISE Act of 2009.
Calling on the Pennsylvania Congressional Delegation to support the Youth PROMISE Act of 2009.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance changes the zoning designations for certain properties in the area bounded by Wyoming Avenue, Ramona Avenue, Adams Avenue, and Castor Avenue.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Wyoming Avenue, Ramona Avenue, Adams Avenue, and Castor Avenue.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance amends Philadelphia’s rules for automated red-light enforcement.
Amending Chapter 12-3000 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Use Of An Automated Red Light Enforcement System To Prevent Red Light Violations," by authorizing the installation of red light enforcement systems at the intersection of Aramingo Avenue at York Street, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance amends Philadelphia’s rules for vacant and surplus properties.
Amending Chapter 16-400 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Vacant and Surplus Properties," by amending Section 16-404, entitled "The Vacant Property Review Committee".
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted bill authorizes the Commerce Director to apply for up to $1,306,000 from Pennsylvania’s Department of Community and Economic Development to support the City’s Main Street programs across eight commercial corridors.
Authorizing the Commerce Director to file an application with the Commonwealth's Department of Community and Economic Development under the Main Street Program in an aggregate amount not to exceed One Million Three Hundred and Six Thousand Dollars ($1,306,000) to support the City's various Main Street programs; and authorizing the City to enter into one or more agreements with DCED in furtherance of grant requirements; all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted bill amended Philadelphia’s Farmers’ Markets section of the City Code to add Canal View Park, at 4418–24 Main Street, as a permissible location for a farmers’ market.
Amending Section 9-213 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Farmers' Markets," by adding as a permissible location Canal View Park, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted bill amended Philadelphia’s sidewalk-cafe rules to allow sidewalk cafes on both sides of Ridge Avenue between Rochelle Avenue and Domino Lane.
Amending Section 9-208 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Sidewalk Cafes," by permitting sidewalk cafes to be maintained on Ridge Avenue, both sides, between Rochelle Avenue, and Domino Lane, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance added the intersection of Henry Avenue and Walnut Lane to the locations where approved automated red-light enforcement systems may be used.
Amending Chapter 12-3000 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Use Of An Automated Red Light Enforcement System To Prevent Red Light Violations," by authorizing the installation of red light enforcement systems at the intersection of Henry Avenue at Walnut Lane, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed bill would have transferred responsibility for hearing and deciding appeals of Philadelphia property assessments from the Board of Revision of Taxes to a newly created independent Property Assessment Appeals Board.
Amending Title 2 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "City-County Consolidation," by removing the authority of the Board of Revision of Taxes to hear appeals and reassigning that authority, with the power, functions and duties of hearing and deciding appeals, from Board of Revision of Taxes assessment, to a newly appointed independent City agency to be known as the Property Assessment Appeals Board; imposing the duty on the Board of Revision of Taxes to adopt and publish Assessment Standards and Practices that include certification of full and averaged assessments; providing for submission of such amendment for the approval or disapproval of the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia; fixing the date of a special election for such purpose; prescribing the form of ballot questions to be voted on; and authorizing the appropriate officers to publish notice and to make arrangements for the special election; all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed bill would have abolished Philadelphia’s Board of Revision of Taxes and divided its property-assessment, valuation, and appeals responsibilities among three new agencies.
Amending Title 2 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "City-County Consolidation," by abolishing the Board of Revision of Taxes and reassigning its powers, functions and duties to three newly created City agencies to be known as the Board of Property Assessment Appeals and Review, the Property Assessment Oversight Board, and the Office of Property Assessment; providing for submission of such amendment for the approval or disapproval of the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia; fixing the date of a special election for such purpose; prescribing the form of ballot question to be voted on; and authorizing the appropriate officers to publish notice and to make arrangements for the special election; all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted law prohibits Philadelphia food establishments from selling expired nonprescription drugs, infant formula, baby food, or milk, milk products, and eggs past their sell-by dates, and prohibits altering or removing those dates.
Amending the Health Code, Title 6 of The Philadelphia Code, by amending Section 6-102 entitled "Definitions" and by creating a new Section 6-309 entitled "Outdated Products" to prohibit the sale of expired non-prescription drugs, infant formula, baby food, milk, milk products and eggs, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted bill amended Philadelphia’s red-light enforcement law to authorize an automated red-light enforcement system at the intersection of Rising Sun Avenue and Adams Avenue.
Amending Chapter 12-3000 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Use Of An Automated Red Light Enforcement System To Prevent Red Light Violations," by authorizing the installation of red light enforcement systems at the intersection of Rising Sun Avenue at Adams Avenue, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This bill is recorded with a status of enacted.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Broad Street, the Delaware Expressway, Pattison Avenue, Packer Avenue, Delaware River and League Island Boulevard Extended.
Introduced (By Request) and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This withdrawn proposal would amend Philadelphia’s zoning rules for Recreational Districts by changing the uses allowed in those areas and adding rules for accessory signs, which would require Art Commission approval.
Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by amending Chapter 14-700, entitled "Recreational Districts," by amending the uses permitted in the District, and by adding provisions with regard to signs.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.