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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Unanimous actions actions from the May 12, 2011 meeting.
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This lapsed proposal would have reduced, by an unspecified percentage, certain license and permit fees for new small business enterprises operating from a physical location in Philadelphia during their first three years.
Amending Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Regulation of Businesses, Trades and Professions," to provide for abatement of all or a portion of fees for certain licenses and permits for new small business enterprises, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed bill would have reduced all or part of certain license and permit fees for new small business enterprises during their first three years of operation.
Amending Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Regulation of Businesses, Trades and Professions," to provide for abatement of all or a portion of fees for certain licenses and permits for new small business enterprises, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The lapsed bill would have reduced some license and permit fees for qualifying Small Business Enterprises operating from a physical Philadelphia location during their first three years.
Amending Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Regulation of Businesses, Trades and Professions," to provide for abatement of all or a portion of fees for certain licenses and permits for Small Business Enterprises, under certain terms and conditions; and amending Section 19-1806 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Authorization of Realty Use and Occupancy Taxes," and Chapter 19-2600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Business Privilege Taxes," to provide for credit of certain taxes for Small Business Enterprises, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed proposal would have provided new Small Business Enterprises with nonrefundable credits against certain Philadelphia realty use and occupancy taxes and business privilege taxes during their first three years of liability or city operations.
Amending Section 19-1806 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Authorization of Realty Use and Occupancy Taxes," and Chapter 19-2600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Business Privilege Taxes," to provide for credit of certain taxes for new Small Business Enterprises, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed bill would have created nonrefundable tax credits for new Small Business Enterprises during their first three years, covering certain realty use and occupancy taxes and business privilege taxes.
Amending Section 19-1806 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Authorization of Realty Use and Occupancy Taxes," and Chapter 19-2600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Business Privilege Taxes," to provide for credit or abatement of certain taxes for new Small Business Enterprises, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed bill would have reduced certain license and permit fees for new Small Business Enterprises during their first three years of operation in designated Philadelphia areas.
Amending Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Regulation of Businesses, Trades and Professions," to provide for abatement of all or a portion of fees for certain licenses and permits for new Small Business Enterprises, under certain terms and conditions; and amending Section 19-1806 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Authorization of Realty Use and Occupancy Taxes," and Chapter 19-2600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Business Privilege Taxes," to provide for credit of certain taxes for Small Business Enterprises, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance amended Philadelphia’s rules on sidewalk behavior by changing the process law enforcement must follow before issuing a violation notice or taking coercive action.
Amending Chapter 10-600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Public Places - Prohibited Conduct," by amending Section 10-611, entitled "Sidewalk Behavior," by amending the process to be followed prior to taking coercive action for violations of the Section, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed bill would have authorized Philadelphia’s Commissioner of Public Property to transfer the City-owned parcel at 2466-74 Amber Street to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to convey to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development, a parcel with an address of 2466-74 Amber Street, for further conveyance, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted bill authorizes Philadelphia’s Commissioner of Public Property to sell 13 City-owned properties on Manton, Martha, Hagert, Cumberland, and Blair Streets.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to convey, on behalf of the City, 405 Manton Street, 407 Manton Street, 409 Manton Street, 411 Manton Street, 413 Manton Street, 2042 Martha Street, 2457-59 Martha Street, 2105 East Hagert Street, 2106 East Cumberland Street, 2107 East Hagert Street, 2109 East Hagert Street, 2223 Blair Street, 2345 East Cumberland Street for fair market value, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This withdrawn bill would have authorized the City’s Commissioner of Public Property to enter into a sublease with the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development for about 3.5 acres and a 37,000-square-foot building at 3449 Scotts Lane.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to enter into a sublease agreement with the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development, for certain land and improvements located at 3449 Scotts Lane, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance changes the Philadelphia Zoning Maps for certain properties in the area bounded by Dupont Street, Lawnton Street, Green Lane, and Ridge Avenue.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Dupont Street, Lawnton Street, Green Lane, and Ridge Avenue.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance changes the Philadelphia Zoning Maps for certain land within the area bounded by Fifth Street, Master Street, Sixth Street, and Jefferson Street.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Fifth Street, Master Street, Sixth Street, and Jefferson Street.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorizes the Hispanic Association of Contractors and Enterprises Community Development Corporation (HACE) to construct, own, and maintain six trash receptacles and twelve artificial palm trees along the east and west sidewalks of North Fifth Street between Lehigh Avenue and Indiana Avenue.
Authorizing the Hispanic Association of Contractors and Enterprises (HACE) Community Development Corporation, 167 West Allegheny Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19140, to construct, own and maintain six trash receptacles and twelve artificial palm trees, on the east and west footway of North Fifth Street, from Lehigh Avenue to Indiana Avenue, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorizes Philadelphia to accept a donated deed from Nomar Corporation for the property at 7530 Anderson Street, also known as 315 Woodbrook Lane.
Authorizing the Public Property Commissioner, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to accept as a donation a deed from Nomar Corporation that conveys title to the City to the parcel of land identified as 7530 Anderson Street (also known as 315 Woodbrook Lane) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, subject to a conservation easement granted by Nomar Corporation to the Chestnut Hill Historical Society by a Conservation Easement agreement dated December 27, 2006, and authorizing the Public Property Commissioner and the Parks and Recreation Commissioner to execute all other documents necessary or appropriate for the purpose of accepting title to the Donated Parcel, subject to certain provisions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted bill amends Philadelphia’s farmers’ market rules to add a permitted location on the west-side sidewalk of Broad Street, starting at West Olney Avenue and extending 85 feet south.
Amending Section 9-213 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Farmers' Markets," by adding a permissible location on the sidewalk of the west side of Broad Street from West Olney Avenue for 85 feet south.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance amends zoning rules for Institutional Development Districts near Germantown Avenue between Northwestern Avenue and Bells Mills Road, including parts near Hillcrest Avenue.
Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, relating to "Zoning and Planning," by amending Chapter 14-1100, entitled "Institutional Development District," by amending certain provisions of the Institutional Development District concerning permitted uses, minimum district area, gross floor area and occupied area by placing additional limitations on those provisions for Institutional Development Districts located within a certain area of the City and by providing for exceptions from certain provisions of the Wissahickon Watershed regarding impervious ground cover limitations and construction on steep slopes, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorizes Philadelphia to issue up to $450 million in water and wastewater revenue bonds, sold publicly or privately, with fixed or variable interest rates and possible credit or liquidity arrangements.
Constituting the Fourteenth Supplemental Ordinance to the Restated General Water and Wastewater Revenue Bond Ordinance of 1989, as supplemented; authorizing the Bond Committee to issue and sell either at public or private sale, Water and Wastewater Revenue Bonds; providing that such Bonds shall bear interest at prescribed fixed or variable rates; authorizing agreements to provide credit enhancement or payment or liquidity sources or swap payments (or any combination of the foregoing) for such Bonds; authorizing the Director of Finance to take certain actions with regard to the sale of such Bonds, the investment of proceeds thereof and the City's continuing disclosure obligation; setting forth the use of proceeds; covenanting the payment of interest and principal and supplementing the Restated General Water and Wastewater Revenue Bond Ordinance of 1989, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorizes Philadelphia to issue and sell up to $240 million in water and wastewater revenue bonds, with fixed or variable interest rates and possible credit support or financial agreements.
Constituting the Fifteenth Supplemental Ordinance to the Restated General Water and Wastewater Revenue Bond Ordinance of 1989, as supplemented; authorizing the Bond Committee to issue and sell either at public or private sale Water and Wastewater Revenue Bonds; providing that such Bonds shall bear interest at prescribed fixed or variable rates; authorizing agreements to provide credit enhancement or payment or liquidity sources or swap payments (or any combination of the foregoing) for such Bonds; authorizing the Director of Finance to take certain actions with regard to the sale of such Bonds, the investment of proceeds thereof and the City's continuing disclosure obligation; setting forth the use of proceeds; covenanting the payment of interest and principal and supplementing the Restated General Water and Wastewater Revenue Bond Ordinance of 1989.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.