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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Other actions actions from the April 14, 2011 meeting.
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Showing 1-12 of 12 actions from April 14, 2011
The enacted ordinance authorizes Mike Scotese, owner of Grey Lodge Pub, to construct, own, and maintain an open-air sidewalk café at 6235 Frankford Avenue with four tables and eight chairs, while leaving about nine feet of unobstructed sidewalk.
Authorizing Mike Scotese, owner of Grey Lodge Pub, to construct, own and maintain an open-air sidewalk café at 6235 Frankford Avenue, under certain terms and conditions.
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This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.
Transmitting a bill authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 278 by striking from the City Plan and vacating Delaware Avenue from Robbins Street to Levick Street, reserving and placing on the City Plan a right of way for sewer and drainage purposes, water main purposes, and public utility purposes within the lines of Delaware Avenue being stricken, placing on the City Plan a right of way reserved for drainage purposes extending from the southeasterly side of Delaware Avenue, southwest of Levick Street, southeastwardly to the Pierhead Line of the Delaware River, and relocating the curblines of Levick Street, from Barnett and Elbridge Streets to Delaware Avenue, thereby increasing the cartway width of said Levick Street; all under certain terms and conditions, accompanied by an explanatory letter from the Streets Commissioner.
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This communication, which has been placed on file, transmitted a proposed bill concerning part of Thirty-Second Street between Glenwood Avenue and Master Street.
Transmitting a bill authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 121 by striking from the City Plan and vacating the legally open portions of the westerly twelve feet wide portion of Thirty-Second Street from Glenwood Avenue to a point approximately twelve feet south of the southerly side of Master Street produced and reserving and placing on the City Plan a right of way for drainage purposes and water main purposes and a right of way for drainage purposes within portions of the portion of Thirty-Second Street being stricken and authorizing acceptance of the grant to the City of the said rights of way; all under certain terms and conditions, accompanied by an explanatory letter from the Streets Commissioner.
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This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.
Transmitting a message advising Council that Bill Nos. 1006010, 100611, 100844, 110074, 11075, 11076, 111077, 110078, 11079, 11080, 110111-A, 110112, 110113, 110114, 110115, 110117, 110119, 110120, 110146, 110147, 110148, 110149, 110150, 110151, 110152, 110153, 110154, 110155 and 110156, which were passed by Council on March 31, 2011, were signed by the Mayor on April 13, 2011.
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Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing and congratulating the Energy Coordinating Agency and the John S.
Recognizing and Congratulating the Energy Coordinating Agency and the John S. and James L. Knight Green Jobs Training Center on the successful graduation of their 1000th trainee.
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The adopted resolution also names the 2700 block of North Bonsall Street “Joan Ray Way.” It honors Joan Ray, who served her North Philadelphia community as a block captain and ward leader and helped secure summer play streets and free lunches for neighborhood children.
Also naming the 2700 block of North Bonsall Street as "Joan Ray Way."
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Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution honoring Imhotep Institute Charter School for winning the 2011 Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association State Boys Basketball Championship.
Honoring and recognizing Imhotep Institute Charter School as 2011 PIAA - Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association State Boys Basketball Champions.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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This enacted ordinance establishes procedures that must generally be followed before Philadelphia-owned outdoor park or recreation land can be transferred or converted to another use.
Amending Chapter 15-100 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Parks," by prohibiting the transfer or conversion of outdoor public park and recreation land in the City to other uses or to third parties unless certain procedures and requirements are met.
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