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 November 5, 2009 meeting.
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Showing 19-36 of 49 actions from November 5, 2009
This enacted bill amended Philadelphia’s farmers’ market rules to permit a farmers’ market on the sidewalk and curb lane along the west side of Wadsworth Avenue between Bayard Street and Pickering Street.
Amending Section 9-213 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Farmers' Markets," by adding as a permissible location the West side of Wadsworth Avenue between Bayard Street and Pickering Street, 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.
This enacted ordinance grants the Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania and the University of Pennsylvania Health System permission to install and maintain three information signs and five planters on the public sidewalk along the 3400 block of Civic Center Boulevard.
Granting permission to the Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania, University of Pennsylvania Health System, 3624 Market Street, Suite 575 West, Philadelphia, PA 19104, for the installation of information signs and planters on the public sidewalk located on the 3400 block of Civic Center Boulevard, 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 grants the Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania and the University of Pennsylvania Health System permission to install and maintain three information signs and five planters on the public sidewalk along the 3400 block of Civic Center Boulevard.
Granting permission to the Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania, University of Pennsylvania Health System, 3624 Market Street, Suite 575 West, Philadelphia, PA 19104, for the installation of information signs and planters on the public sidewalk located on the 3400 block of Civic Center Boulevard, 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 enacted bill changed the zoning designations for certain properties within the area bounded by 12th Street, Catharine Street, Fawn Street, and Clymer Street.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by 12th Street, Catharine Street, Fawn Street, and Clymer Street.
ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted bill changed the zoning designations for certain properties within the area bounded by 12th Street, Catharine Street, Fawn Street, and Clymer Street.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by 12th Street, Catharine Street, Fawn Street, and Clymer Street.
ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted bill amended Philadelphia’s zoning maps for certain areas of land bounded by Eighth Street, Filbert Street, Ninth Street, and Market Street.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Eighth Street, Filbert Street, Ninth Street and Market Street.
ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted bill amended Philadelphia’s zoning maps for certain areas of land bounded by Eighth Street, Filbert Street, Ninth Street, and Market Street.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Eighth Street, Filbert Street, Ninth Street and Market Street.
ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance amended zoning rules for the City Avenue Regional Center and City Avenue Village Center.
Amending Section 14-1637 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "City Avenue Regional Center and City Avenue Village Center Special District Controls," including by making changes relating to minimum spacing and buffer areas, 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 amended zoning rules for the City Avenue Regional Center and City Avenue Village Center.
Amending Section 14-1637 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "City Avenue Regional Center and City Avenue Village Center Special District Controls," including by making changes relating to minimum spacing and buffer areas, 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.
This enacted ordinance authorizes the Board of Surveyors in the Department of Streets to vacate Edom Street, also known as Eadom Street, between Arendell Avenue and Linden Avenue.
Authorizing the vacating of Edom Street (also known as Eadom Street) from Arendell Avenue to Linden Avenue, 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 the Board of Surveyors in the Department of Streets to vacate Edom Street, also known as Eadom Street, between Arendell Avenue and Linden Avenue.
Authorizing the vacating of Edom Street (also known as Eadom Street) from Arendell Avenue to Linden Avenue, 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 enacted measure amended Philadelphia’s rules to require an Economic Opportunity Plan for development projects and contracts funded through federal stimulus money under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act when the City’s anticipated cost exceeds $250,000.
Amending Chapter 17-1600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Economic Opportunity Plans," by providing that Economic Opportunity Plans be included on all development projects or contracts bid pursuant to federal stimulus funds allocated to the City of Philadelphia pursuant to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.
ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted measure amended Philadelphia’s rules to require an Economic Opportunity Plan for development projects and contracts funded through federal stimulus money under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act when the City’s anticipated cost exceeds $250,000.
Amending Chapter 17-1600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Economic Opportunity Plans," by providing that Economic Opportunity Plans be included on all development projects or contracts bid pursuant to federal stimulus funds allocated to the City of Philadelphia pursuant to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.
ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted measure amends Philadelphia’s local bidding preference rules for City contracts.
Amending Section 17-109 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Local Bidding Preferences," by providing for a local bidding preference for contracts funded by certain federal stimulus moneys, under certain terms and conditions.
ORDERED PRINTED AND PLACED ON NEXT FIRST READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorizes changes to Philadelphia’s City Plan at Second Street and Germantown Avenue, including a triangular cut-back area at the northwest corner and relocated curblines to create curb extensions and improve pedestrian safety and traffic flow.
Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 271 by placing on the City Plan a cut-back area at the northwest corner of Second Street and Germantown Avenue and by relocating portions of the curblines at and near the intersection of Second Street and Germantown Avenue, under certain terms and conditions, including the dedication to the City of the bed of the said cut-back area.
ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorizes changes to Philadelphia’s City Plan at Second Street and Germantown Avenue, including a triangular cut-back area at the northwest corner and relocated curblines to create curb extensions and improve pedestrian safety and traffic flow.
Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 271 by placing on the City Plan a cut-back area at the northwest corner of Second Street and Germantown Avenue and by relocating portions of the curblines at and near the intersection of Second Street and Germantown Avenue, under certain terms and conditions, including the dedication to the City of the bed of the said cut-back area.
ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This withdrawn bill would repeal the existing Old City and Queen Village demolition-moratorium sections and create new demolition-moratorium districts on Waverly Walk and Addison Street, both between 12th and 13th Streets.
Amending Chapter 14-1600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Miscellaneous," by repealing Section 14-1626, entitled "Demolition Moratorium in Old City," and Section 14-1628, entitled "Demolition Moratorium in Queen Village," and enacting a new Section 14-1626, entitled "Demolition Moratorium Districts," and designating Waverly Walk between 12th Street and 13th Street and Addison Street between 12th Street and 13th Street as Demolition Moratorium Districts, all under certain terms and conditions.
ORDERED PRINTED AND PLACED ON NEXT FIRST READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted measure makes technical changes to Philadelphia’s rules allowing certain employees to take unpaid leave to address domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking affecting themselves or a family or household member.
Amending Bill No. 080468-A (approved November 5, 2008), entitled "An Ordinance amending Section 9-1103 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Unlawful Employment Practices,' and enacting a new Chapter 9-3200, entitled 'Entitlement To Leave Due To Domestic Or Sexual Violence,' to provide that certain employees may take unpaid leave from work to address domestic or sexual violence; all under certain terms and conditions," by making various technical amendments and by repealing the sunset provision.
AMENDED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.