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 12, 2010 meeting.
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This enacted ordinance changes Philadelphia’s zoning rules for a specified area near the Benjamin Franklin Parkway.
Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, relating to "Zoning and Planning," by amending Chapter 14-1600, entitled "Miscellaneous," by amending Section 14-1611, entitled "Benjamin Franklin Parkway Controls," by exempting certain building features from being considered as part of the height of a building within a specified area subject to the Benjamin Franklin Parkway Controls, under certain terms and conditions.
REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance changes Philadelphia’s zoning rules for a specified area near the Benjamin Franklin Parkway.
Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, relating to "Zoning and Planning," by amending Chapter 14-1600, entitled "Miscellaneous," by amending Section 14-1611, entitled "Benjamin Franklin Parkway Controls," by exempting certain building features from being considered as part of the height of a building within a specified area subject to the Benjamin Franklin Parkway Controls, under certain terms and conditions.
AMENDED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance changes Philadelphia’s zoning rules for a specified area near the Benjamin Franklin Parkway.
Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, relating to "Zoning and Planning," by amending Chapter 14-1600, entitled "Miscellaneous," by amending Section 14-1611, entitled "Benjamin Franklin Parkway Controls," by exempting certain building features from being considered as part of the height of a building within a specified area subject to the Benjamin Franklin Parkway Controls, under certain terms and conditions.
HEARING HELD
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance changes Philadelphia’s zoning rules for a specified area near the Benjamin Franklin Parkway.
Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, relating to "Zoning and Planning," by amending Chapter 14-1600, entitled "Miscellaneous," by amending Section 14-1611, entitled "Benjamin Franklin Parkway Controls," by exempting certain building features from being considered as part of the height of a building within a specified area subject to the Benjamin Franklin Parkway Controls, under certain terms and conditions.
HEARING NOTICES SENT
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted ordinance changes zoning rules in the area bounded by 42nd Street, Walnut Street, Sansom Street, and a line connecting Walnut and Sansom Streets 156 feet west of 41st Street.
Amending Section 14-304 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "C-3 Commercial District," amending Section 14-1402 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Parking in Residential Districts," and amending Section 14-1405 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Off-street Loading," all under certain terms and conditions .
REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted ordinance changes zoning rules in the area bounded by 42nd Street, Walnut Street, Sansom Street, and a line connecting Walnut and Sansom Streets 156 feet west of 41st Street.
Amending Section 14-304 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "C-3 Commercial District," amending Section 14-1402 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Parking in Residential Districts," and amending Section 14-1405 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Off-street Loading," all under certain terms and conditions .
AMENDED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted ordinance changes zoning rules in the area bounded by 42nd Street, Walnut Street, Sansom Street, and a line connecting Walnut and Sansom Streets 156 feet west of 41st Street.
Amending Section 14-304 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "C-3 Commercial District," amending Section 14-1402 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Parking in Residential Districts," and amending Section 14-1405 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Off-street Loading," all under certain terms and conditions .
HEARING HELD
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted ordinance changes zoning rules in the area bounded by 42nd Street, Walnut Street, Sansom Street, and a line connecting Walnut and Sansom Streets 156 feet west of 41st Street.
Amending Section 14-304 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "C-3 Commercial District," amending Section 14-1402 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Parking in Residential Districts," and amending Section 14-1405 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Off-street Loading," all under certain terms and conditions .
HEARING NOTICES SENT
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This lapsed bill would have changed Philadelphia’s limits on campaign contributions to candidates for City offices.
Amending Chapter 20-1000 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Political Contributions And Expenditures," by amending the limits for campaign contributions made to candidates for City offices, all under certain terms and conditions.
HEARING HELD
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This lapsed bill would have changed Philadelphia’s limits on campaign contributions to candidates for City offices.
Amending Chapter 20-1000 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Political Contributions And Expenditures," by amending the limits for campaign contributions made to candidates for City offices, all under certain terms and conditions.
HEARING NOTICES SENT
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This lapsed bill would have added anti-nepotism rules to Philadelphia’s ethics code.
Amending Chapter 20-600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Standards of Conduct and Ethics," by adding anti-nepotism provisions prohibiting City officers and employees, including all elected City Officers, from taking or recommending certain personnel actions affecting family members, under certain terms and conditions.
HEARING HELD
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This lapsed bill would have added anti-nepotism rules to Philadelphia’s ethics code.
Amending Chapter 20-600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Standards of Conduct and Ethics," by adding anti-nepotism provisions prohibiting City officers and employees, including all elected City Officers, from taking or recommending certain personnel actions affecting family members, under certain terms and conditions.
HEARING NOTICES SENT
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This lapsed bill would have added a lobbying chapter to the Philadelphia Code.
Amending Title 20 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Officers and Employees," by adding a new Chapter entitled "Lobbying," under certain terms and conditions.
HEARING HELD
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This lapsed bill would have added a lobbying chapter to the Philadelphia Code.
Amending Title 20 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Officers and Employees," by adding a new Chapter entitled "Lobbying," under certain terms and conditions.
HEARING NOTICES SENT
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This lapsed bill would have amended Philadelphia’s ethics rules to restrict City officers and employees from holding outside jobs or business positions with people or organizations doing business with, seeking business from, or discussing potential business with the City.
Amending Chapter 20-600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Standards of Conduct and Ethics," by adding provisions restricting City officers and employees from having certain kinds of outside employment or business interests, under certain terms and conditions, and renumbering.
HEARING HELD
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This lapsed bill would have amended Philadelphia’s ethics rules to restrict City officers and employees from holding outside jobs or business positions with people or organizations doing business with, seeking business from, or discussing potential business with the City.
Amending Chapter 20-600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Standards of Conduct and Ethics," by adding provisions restricting City officers and employees from having certain kinds of outside employment or business interests, under certain terms and conditions, and renumbering.
HEARING NOTICES SENT
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This lapsed bill would have amended Philadelphia’s ethics rules to prohibit political committees controlled by, or organized for, elected City officials from soliciting or receiving political contributions.
Amending Chapter 20-600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Standards of Conduct and Ethics," to prohibit political committees from soliciting or receiving political contributions on behalf of elected City officials, under certain terms and conditions.
HEARING HELD
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This lapsed bill would have amended Philadelphia’s ethics rules to prohibit political committees controlled by, or organized for, elected City officials from soliciting or receiving political contributions.
Amending Chapter 20-600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Standards of Conduct and Ethics," to prohibit political committees from soliciting or receiving political contributions on behalf of elected City officials, under certain terms and conditions.
HEARING NOTICES SENT
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.