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 November 3, 2011 meeting.
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Showing 37-54 of 66 actions from November 3, 2011
This enacted ordinance authorizes the Philadelphia Municipal Authority to evaluate and carry out energy-efficiency measures at City Hall, the Criminal Justice Center, the Municipal Services Building, and One Parkway Building.
Authorizing the Philadelphia Municipal Authority, incorporated pursuant to the Municipality Authorities Act (the "Act"), 53 Pa. C. S. Ch. 56, to enter into agreements for programs, evaluations, facility alterations or upgrades designed to reduce energy, water, wastewater or other consumption or operating costs at specified City properties, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorized the City, working with the Philadelphia Municipal Authority, to evaluate and install energy- and resource-saving measures at City Hall, the Criminal Justice Center, the Municipal Services Building, and the One Parkway Building.
Authorizing the Director of Finance and the Commissioner of Public Property on behalf of the City, in cooperation with The Philadelphia Municipal Authority (the "Authority"), to undertake a project relating to the evaluation and implementation of energy conservation measures at City Hall, the Criminal Justice Center, the Municipal Services Building and the One Parkway Building; authorizing and approving: (i) the issuance by the Authority of revenue bonds in connection with the project, (ii) the entering into, execution and delivery of a Service Agreement between the City and the Authority providing for payment by the City to the Authority of amounts necessary to pay the costs of the Project, (iii) the provisions for establishment of credit enhancement, and (iv) the assignment of the Service Agreement by the Authority to a trustee, covenanting that the City will make necessary appropriations in each of the City's fiscal years to provide for payments due under the Service Agreement, and ...
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted bill authorizes Philadelphia’s Procurement Commissioner to enter into a guaranteed energy savings contract with the Philadelphia Municipal Authority.
Authorizing the Procurement Commissioner, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to enter into a guaranteed energy savings contract with the Philadelphia Municipal Authority for the implementation and evaluation of energy conservation measures designed to reduce energy, water, wastewater or other consumption or operating costs at specified City properties, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorizes Aksum, LLC to construct, own, and maintain an open-air sidewalk café at 4630–4632 Baltimore Avenue, with six tables and 12 chairs for up to 12 occupants.
Authorizing Aksum, LLC ("Owner") to construct, own and maintain an open-air sidewalk café at 4630-4632 Baltimore Avenue ("Property"), under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorizes Vientiane Café at 4728 Baltimore Avenue to construct, own, and maintain an open-air sidewalk café with two tables and four chairs, extending about five feet onto the sidewalk while leaving about nine feet clear for pedestrians.
Authorizing Vientiane Café ("Owner") to construct, own and maintain an open-air sidewalk café at 4728 Baltimore Avenue ("Property"), under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance repeals and replaces Philadelphia Code Chapter 21-1100 on community development.
Repealing Chapter 21-1100 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Community Development," and replacing it with a new Chapter 21-1100 that restates and revises the policy of the City of Philadelphia regarding its Community Development Block Grant Program; expands the scope of the Chapter to incorporate related housing and community development programs; requires the preparation of an annual Consolidated Plan for the City that covers, not only Community Development Block Grant funds that the City receives under the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended, but also all other funds from other sources that the City receives for housing and community development activities and programs; and establishes requirements and procedures relating to the preparation, content, publication, amendment, approval, oversight, administration and implementation of the Consolidated Plan; all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance authorized the transfer of $6,607,847 within Philadelphia’s Fiscal Year 2011 Water Fund.
Authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2011 within the Water Fund from certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions to certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorized the transfer of $10,697,007 in Fiscal Year 2011 General Fund appropriations among several City offices, departments, boards, commissions, the District Attorney, and the First Judicial District of Pennsylvania.
Authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2011 within the General Fund from certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions to certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted measure amends Philadelphia’s Food Distribution Center District rules by raising the maximum height for buildings, structures, and other improvements from 60 feet to 140 feet.
Amending Chapter 14-600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Food Distribution Center District," by revising the height restrictions, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution authorized City Council’s Committee on the Disabled and Handicapped to hold public hearings about allegations involving Linda Ann Weston and three other people suspected of holding four adults with intellectual disabilities and several juveniles captive.
Authorizing Council's Committee on the Disabled and Handicapped to hold public hearings for the purpose of examining and investigating the incidences involving Linda Ann Weston and three additional persons suspected of holding four mentally disabled adults and several juveniles captive with the intent to commit fraud by cashing the Social Security checks of those held in captivity.
ADOPTED & REFERRED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This withdrawn resolution would have approved the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia filing amendments with Pennsylvania state agencies to change its name to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority.
Approving the filing of Articles of Amendment with the Pennsylvania Department of State and Department of Community and Economic Affairs to change the name of the "Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia" to "Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority."
WITHDRAWN
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This adopted resolution authorizes the City’s Public Property Commissioner to transfer conditional ownership of 1943 Watkins Street, including its buildings and improvements, to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority without payment.
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.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
Adopted resolution recognizing November 11, 2011, as Veterans Day in Philadelphia and calling on Philadelphians to honor current and former members of the United States Armed Forces.
Honoring veterans of the United States Armed Forces, in Philadelphia and across the country, in accordance with the observation of Veterans Day on November 11, 2011.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The adopted resolution authorizes the City’s Public Property Commissioner to transfer conditional ownership of the vacant properties at 5331 Walnut Street and 4007 Wyalusing Avenue to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority without payment.
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 Sixth and Sixtieth 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.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution also naming Haverford Avenue from Fifty-second Street to Fifty-eighth Street “Geneva Black Way.” The resolution recognizes Geneva Black’s more than 40 years of community service in Haddington and her work founding and leading Haddington Multi-Services for Older Adults, which provides support and services to older adults.
Also naming Haverford Avenue from Fifty-second Street to Fifty-eighth Street "Geneva Black Way."
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This enacted ordinance revises the boundaries of Philadelphia’s City Council districts and clarifies how city laws that refer to specific districts should be interpreted.
Amending Chapter 20-500 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Councilmanic Districts," by revising the boundaries of the Councilmanic Districts as they were established by Bill No. 110547 (approved September 23, 2011), and by clarifying how and when the revision of Councilmanic Districts set forth in this Ordinance and in Bill No. 110547 affects the interpretation of other provisions of The Philadelphia Code and other ordinances that reference specific Councilmanic Districts, all under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance revises the boundaries of Philadelphia’s City Council districts and clarifies how city laws that refer to specific districts should be interpreted.
Amending Chapter 20-500 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Councilmanic Districts," by revising the boundaries of the Councilmanic Districts as they were established by Bill No. 110547 (approved September 23, 2011), and by clarifying how and when the revision of Councilmanic Districts set forth in this Ordinance and in Bill No. 110547 affects the interpretation of other provisions of The Philadelphia Code and other ordinances that reference specific Councilmanic Districts, all 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 vetoed bill would have amended Philadelphia’s zoning code to allow one large static or digital mesh wall-wrap advertising sign on qualifying buildings in the area bounded by 7th Street, Spring Garden Street, 6th Street, and Willow Street.
Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by amending Section 14-1604, entitled "Outdoor Advertising and Non-Accessory Advertising Controls," by permitting certain non-accessory outdoor advertising signs within the area bounded by 7th Street, Spring Garden Street, 6th Street, and Willow Street, under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.