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 May 6, 2010 meeting.
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This enacted ordinance extends the expiration date of a 2009 zoning ordinance affecting land bounded by Front Street, Lombard Street, 2nd Street, and Pine Street from June 30, 2010, to June 30, 2011.
Amending Bill No. 090296 (approved by Council on May 21, 2009 and signed by the Mayor on June 3, 2009), entitled "An Ordinance to amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Front Street, Lombard Street, 2nd Street, and Pine Street, under certain terms and conditions," by extending the expiration date of the Ordinance, under certain terms and conditions.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted ordinance amends Philadelphia’s sidewalk sales rules to prohibit sidewalk vending on both sides of North Second Street between Spring Garden Street and Girard Avenue.
Amending Section 9-205 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Sidewalk Sales," by prohibiting sidewalk vending on both sides of north Second street, between Spring Garden street and Girard avenue with the exception of certain owners and tenants of properties; all under certain terms and conditions.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted bill updated Philadelphia’s Fire Code by replacing the 2006 International Fire Code with the 2009 edition and adding Philadelphia-specific changes.
Amending Subcode "F" of Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "The Philadelphia Fire Code," by adopting the 2009 edition of the International Code Council Fire Code, with certain amendments thereto, all under certain terms and conditions.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance approved Philadelphia Gas Works’ Fiscal Year 2011 capital budget of up to $67.689 million for spending from September 1, 2010, through August 31, 2011.
Approving the Fiscal Year 2011 Capital Budget providing for expenditures for the capital purposes of the Philadelphia Gas Works (including the supplying of funds in connection therewith) subject to certain constraints and conditions, and acknowledging receipt of the Forecast of Capital Budgets for Fiscal Years 2012 through 2016.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorizes Philadelphia to issue up to $605 million in tax-exempt or taxable airport revenue bonds.
Constituting the Tenth Supplemental Ordinance to the Amended and Restated General Airport Revenue Bond Ordinance; authorizing the Mayor, the City Controller and the City Solicitor, or a majority of them, to issue and sell one or more series of tax-exempt or taxable Airport Revenue Bonds of the City of Philadelphia; designating the obligations to be refunded from certain proceeds of such Airport Revenue Bonds; setting forth the use of proceeds; providing for the pledge of certain passenger facility charges solely for bonds which refund the City of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Airport Revenue Bond, Series 1998B; determining the sufficiency of pledged Amounts Available for Debt Service; covenanting for the payment of interest and principal; authorizing the Bond Committee to take certain action with regard to the terms and conditions of the Airport Revenue Bonds and related agreements and the elections under the Amended and Restated General Airport Revenue Bond Ordinance; authorizing the Di...
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted bill authorized the City Representative to enter into agreements with the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development and the Philadelphia Convention and Visitors Bureau to host Army-Navy football games in Philadelphia in 2010, 2012, 2013, 2015, and 2017.
Authorizing the City Representative, on behalf of The City of Philadelphia, to enter into agreements with the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development and the Philadelphia Convention and Visitors Bureau, both for purposes of hosting the Army-Navy intercollegiate football game in certain years, under certain terms and conditions.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution calling for hearings before its Committee on Public Health and Human Services.
Calling for Hearings before the Committee on Public Health and Human Services to Examine the Department of Human Services' Policies and Procedures Concerning Adoption and Foster Care.
ADOPTED & REFERRED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This lapsed bill would have changed Philadelphia’s annual license fees for owners of vacant lots, vacant buildings, and vacant wharfs, piers, or docks.
Amending Chapter 4-200.0, Subcode "A" (The Philadelphia Administrative Code) of Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Text of Subcodes," by amending Section A-906, entitled "Property Maintenance Code Fees," to provide for escalating licensing fees for owners of vacant lots, vacant buildings or vacant wharfs, under certain terms and conditions.
Re-Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance adds rules for installing bicycle racks on Philadelphia sidewalks.
Amending Chapter 11-600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Construction, Encroachments, and Projections Over, On, and Under Streets," by adding a new definition and new subsection providing for the granting of permits for the installation of bicycle racks on sidewalks, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance adds rules for installing bicycle racks on Philadelphia sidewalks.
Amending Chapter 11-600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Construction, Encroachments, and Projections Over, On, and Under Streets," by adding a new definition and new subsection providing for the granting of permits for the installation of bicycle racks on sidewalks, under certain terms and conditions.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This lapsed bill would have revised Philadelphia’s real estate tax rate for taxable property.
Amending Section 19-1301 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Real Estate Taxes," by revising the real estate tax rate, under certain terms and conditions.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorizes changes to the City street plan for Van Pelt Street between Chestnut Street and Sansom Street.
Authorizing and directing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 308 by widening the cartway of Van Pelt Street between Chestnut Street and Sansom Street, by changing the east and west sidewalk lines of Van Pelt Street between Chestnut Street and Sansom Street and the grade of the westerly sidewalk of Van Pelt Street between Chestnut Street and Sansom Street and by creating a new public use private sidewalk on the west side of Van Pelt Street west of the west legal sidewalk between Chestnut Street and Sansom Street under certain terms and conditions.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted ordinance authorizes Marianos Chris Fetfatzes, owner of 738 MOC Inc.
Authorizing Marianos Chris Fetfatzes, owner of 738 MOC Inc. (aka Hawthornes), 1108 Fitzwater Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to construct, own and maintain an encroachment in the form of an open-air café on the sidewalk located at 738-742 South 11th 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.
The enacted ordinance authorizes Marianos Chris Fetfatzes, owner of 738 MOC Inc.
Authorizing Marianos Chris Fetfatzes, owner of 738 MOC Inc. (aka Hawthornes), 1108 Fitzwater Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to construct, own and maintain an encroachment in the form of an open-air café on the sidewalk located at 738-742 South 11th Street, under certain terms and conditions.
REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted ordinance authorizes Marianos Chris Fetfatzes, owner of 738 MOC Inc.
Authorizing Marianos Chris Fetfatzes, owner of 738 MOC Inc. (aka Hawthornes), 1108 Fitzwater Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to construct, own and maintain an encroachment in the form of an open-air café on the sidewalk located at 738-742 South 11th Street, under certain terms and conditions.
HEARING HELD
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted ordinance authorizes Marianos Chris Fetfatzes, owner of 738 MOC Inc.
Authorizing Marianos Chris Fetfatzes, owner of 738 MOC Inc. (aka Hawthornes), 1108 Fitzwater Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to construct, own and maintain an encroachment in the form of an open-air café on the sidewalk located at 738-742 South 11th 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 enacted ordinance authorizes HACE Community Development Corporation to construct, own, and maintain eight trash receptacles and twelve artificial metal palm trees along both sides of 5th Street between Lehigh Avenue and Indiana Avenue.
Authorizing HACE Community Development Corporation, 167 West Allegheny Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19140, to construct, own and maintain eight trash receptacles and twelve artificial metal palm trees, on the east and west footway of 5th Street, from Lehigh Avenue to Indiana Avenue, 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 HACE Community Development Corporation to construct, own, and maintain eight trash receptacles and twelve artificial metal palm trees along both sides of 5th Street between Lehigh Avenue and Indiana Avenue.
Authorizing HACE Community Development Corporation, 167 West Allegheny Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19140, to construct, own and maintain eight trash receptacles and twelve artificial metal palm trees, on the east and west footway of 5th Street, from Lehigh Avenue to Indiana Avenue, all under certain terms and conditions.
REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.