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
Every non-roll-call council action we currently track from the February 10, 2011 meeting.
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Showing 19-36 of 41 actions from February 10, 2011
This adopted resolution endorses and supports Nolen Properties LLC’s application to the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency for $430,000 in federal Neighborhood Stabilization Program Round 3 funds.
Endorsing and supporting an application by Nolen Properties LLC for a grant of federal Neighborhood Stabilization Program Round 3 funds from the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency.
Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution authorizes City Council’s Committee on Public Safety to hold a public hearing about the challenges and barriers faced by people with criminal records.
Authorizing City Council's Committee on Public Safety to hold a public hearing to investigate the challenges and barriers effecting individuals with criminal records.
Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution authorizes the City’s Commissioner of Public Property to transfer, without payment, conditional ownership of the vacant City-owned property at 1536 South 29th Street 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 Thirty-sixth 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 and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Adopted legislation authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property to transfer, without payment, conditional ownership of three City-owned properties at 5215 Beaumont Street, 4506 Linmore Avenue, and 4616-18 Woodland 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-seventh and Fifty-first 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 and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing the week of February 20, 2011, as Frances Harper Week, marking the 100th anniversary of Frances Harper’s death.
Recognizing the Week of February 20, 2011, as Frances Harper Week in Commemoration of the 100th Anniversary of her Death on February 22, 1911, in Philadelphia, and Honoring her as a Writer, Lecturer and Political Activist, who Promoted Abolition, Civil Rights, Women's Rights, and Temperance, Nationally and in the Greater Philadelphia Region.
Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance amended Philadelphia’s property maintenance rules to exempt certain vacant lots from separate licensing, including contiguous lots under common ownership, lots maintained as gardens, and properties acquired through the Emergency Nuisance Abatement Program for two years.
Amending Chapter 1, Subcode "PM" (The Philadelphia Property Maintenance Code) and Chapter 4-200.0, Subcode "A" (The Philadelphia Administrative Code) of Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code, by amending Section PM-102.0, entitled "Licensing," to provide for exemptions for certain vacant property uses; and by amending Section A-906 of Subcode "A," entitled "Property Maintenance Code Fees," to reduce the license fees charged to own a vacant lot, vacant building or vacant wharf; all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance changes zoning rules for the area bounded by Chestnut Street, 12th Street, 13th Street, and Sansom Street.
Amending Section 14-1607 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Special District Controls for the Center City Commercial Area," and Section 14-1605 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Regulated Uses," and Section 14-305 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "'C-4' Commercial and 'C-5' Commercial Districts," by adding to all Sections special provisions relating to the area bounded by Chestnut Street, 12th Street, 13th Street, and Sansom Street, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The lapsed bill would have established a “TwoParking” regulation on the south side of Wyoming Avenue between Mascher Street and Palethorp Street.
Establishing a parking regulation on Wyoming avenue, south side, Mascher street to Palethorp street.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance amends Philadelphia’s rules for commercial activities on streets by prohibiting street vending and sidewalk sales within the area bounded by E.
Amending Chapter 9-200 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Commercial Activities on Streets," by amending Section 9-203, entitled "Street Vendors," and Section 9-205, entitled "Sidewalk Sales," by prohibiting street vending and sidewalk sales within the area bounded by and including both sides of E. Tioga Street, Kensington Avenue, E. Ontario Street, Potter Street, "I" Street, E. Westmoreland Street, "F" Street, Kensington Avenue, E. Monmouth Street, and Emerald Street, providing for certain exceptions and making certain technical changes, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted bill establishes a parking regulation on the east side of 17th Street between Clearfield Street and Allegheny Avenue.
Establishing a parking regulation on, 17th street, east side, Clearfield street to Allegheny avenue.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted bill establishes two-hour parking on both sides of Sydenham Street between Venango Street and Erie Avenue.
Establishing a parking regulation on Sydenham street, both sides, Venango street to Erie avenue.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted bill establishes a “TwoParking” regulation on the north side of Olney Avenue between Broad Street and 15th Street.
Establishing a parking regulation on Olney avenue, north side, Broad street to 15th street.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted bill establishes two-hour parking on both sides of Smedley Street between Tioga Street and Ontario Street.
Establishing a parking regulation on Smedley street, both sides, Tioga street to Ontario street.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted bill establishes a parking regulation on the east side of 21st Street between Chew Avenue and Conlyn Street.
Establishing a parking regulation on 21st street, east side, Chew avenue to Conlyn street.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted bill authorizes the Procurement Commissioner to enter into a contract to construct a public sewer and related work on the 800 block of Asbury Terrace.
Authorizing the construction of a sewer and appurtenant work, required to alleviate unsanitary conditions in a portion of Asbury Terrace.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance extended until November 19, 2012, the deadline for meeting conditions tied to the earlier approval concerning the vacation of legally open portions of Packer Avenue between Christopher Columbus Boulevard and the Delaware River.
Amending Section 2 of an Ordinance (Bill No. 080637) approved November 19, 2008, entitled "An Ordinance authorizing and directing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan Nos. 34-S and 41-S by striking from the City Plan and vacating the legally open portions of Packer Avenue from Christopher Columbus Boulevard to the Pierhead Line of the Delaware River and by reserving and placing on the City Plan a right-of-way for drainage purposes, water main purposes, and public utility purposes within the lines of Packer Avenue being stricken from the City Plan, all under certain terms and conditions," by extending the period for compliance with the terms and conditions stated therein.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted law clarifies that contributions made through one or more political committees count toward a person's annual limit for contributions to a City elective office candidate: $2,500 for individuals and $10,000 for other persons and political committees.
Amending Chapter 20-1000 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Political Contributions and Expenditures," by clarifying that no person shall make excess contributions to candidates through another political committee and by revising the form of notice that the Board of Ethics shall provide of the contribution limits, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted law expands the Philadelphia Board of Ethics’ authority to conduct hearings on alleged violations of the city’s ethics rules and three Home Rule Charter sections concerning city officers and employees, gratuities, and political activities.
Amending Section 20-606 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Board of Ethics," by further providing for administrative adjudication, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.