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 December 6, 2011 meeting.
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This enacted bill amended the Institutional Development District Master Plan for the Aria Health System–Torresdale Campus at 10800 Knights Road, formerly Frankford Hospital.
To amend the Institutional Development District Master Plan of the Aria Health System - Torresdale Campus (formerly Frankford Hospital), located at 10800 Knights Road, by allowing for the construction of a building addition to be used for emergency and outpatient services.
HEARING HELD
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted bill amended the Institutional Development District Master Plan for the Aria Health System–Torresdale Campus at 10800 Knights Road, formerly Frankford Hospital.
To amend the Institutional Development District Master Plan of the Aria Health System - Torresdale Campus (formerly Frankford Hospital), located at 10800 Knights Road, by allowing for the construction of a building addition to be used for emergency and outpatient services.
HEARING NOTICES SENT
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The lapsed bill would have created special rules for large advertising signs in a Commercial Advertising District bounded by 13th Street, Arch Street, 12th Street, and Filbert Street, including limits on sign size, height, location, and lighting.
Amending Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Regulation of Businesses, Trades and Professions," and Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by adding special provisions regulating advertising signs in designated Commercial Advertising Districts; designating the area bounded by 13th Street, Arch Street, 12th Street, and Filbert Street as a Commercial Advertising District, all under certain terms and conditions.
HEARING HELD
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The lapsed bill would have created special rules for large advertising signs in a Commercial Advertising District bounded by 13th Street, Arch Street, 12th Street, and Filbert Street, including limits on sign size, height, location, and lighting.
Amending Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Regulation of Businesses, Trades and Professions," and Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by adding special provisions regulating advertising signs in designated Commercial Advertising Districts; designating the area bounded by 13th Street, Arch Street, 12th Street, and Filbert Street as a Commercial Advertising District, all under certain terms and conditions.
HEARING NOTICES SENT
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance repeals Bill No.
Repealing an Ordinance (Bill No. 110083), entitled "An Ordinance 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.
REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance repeals Bill No.
Repealing an Ordinance (Bill No. 110083), entitled "An Ordinance 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.
AMENDED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance repeals Bill No.
Repealing an Ordinance (Bill No. 110083), entitled "An Ordinance 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.
HEARING HELD
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance repeals Bill No.
Repealing an Ordinance (Bill No. 110083), entitled "An Ordinance 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.
HEARING NOTICES SENT
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This lapsed resolution would have called for City Council hearings on the costs of the Philadelphia Prison System and alternatives to current policies that contribute to high prison populations.
Calling for hearings to examine the costs associated with the Philadelphia Prison System by discussing alternatives to current policies, which currently contribute to high prison populations. Explore best practices which will lead to lower prison costs while maintaining public safety.
HEARING NOTICES SENT
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance requires contractors and subcontractors on certain commercial and residential construction projects to report project, business, licensing, and property-owner information to the Department of Licenses and Inspections within three business days after work begins.
Amending Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Regulation of Businesses, Trades and Professions," by amending Section 9-1004, entitled "Contractors," by requiring that certain information be reported to the Department of Licenses and Inspections for certain construction projects and providing for the posting of certain information at the construction site, providing for penalties for violations, and making certain technical changes, all under certain terms and conditions.
REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance requires contractors and subcontractors on certain commercial and residential construction projects to report project, business, licensing, and property-owner information to the Department of Licenses and Inspections within three business days after work begins.
Amending Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Regulation of Businesses, Trades and Professions," by amending Section 9-1004, entitled "Contractors," by requiring that certain information be reported to the Department of Licenses and Inspections for certain construction projects and providing for the posting of certain information at the construction site, providing for penalties for violations, and making certain technical changes, all under certain terms and conditions.
AMENDED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance requires contractors and subcontractors on certain commercial and residential construction projects to report project, business, licensing, and property-owner information to the Department of Licenses and Inspections within three business days after work begins.
Amending Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Regulation of Businesses, Trades and Professions," by amending Section 9-1004, entitled "Contractors," by requiring that certain information be reported to the Department of Licenses and Inspections for certain construction projects and providing for the posting of certain information at the construction site, providing for penalties for violations, and making certain technical changes, all under certain terms and conditions.
HEARING HELD
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance approves the fortieth amendment to the redevelopment proposal for the Model Cities Urban Renewal Area, including plans to acquire about 49 properties for residential, institutional, and related uses.
Approving the fortieth amendment of the redevelopment proposal for the Model Cities Urban Renewal Area, being the area beginning at the northwest corner of Front street and Spring Garden street, including the thirty-second amendment to the urban renewal plan and the twenty-eighth amendment to the relocation plan, which provides, inter alia, for the additional land acquisition of approximately forty-nine (49) properties for residential, institutional and related uses; the provision of certain relocation services, as required by law and declaring that condemnation is not imminent with respect to the Project.
REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance approves the fortieth amendment to the redevelopment proposal for the Model Cities Urban Renewal Area, including plans to acquire about 49 properties for residential, institutional, and related uses.
Approving the fortieth amendment of the redevelopment proposal for the Model Cities Urban Renewal Area, being the area beginning at the northwest corner of Front street and Spring Garden street, including the thirty-second amendment to the urban renewal plan and the twenty-eighth amendment to the relocation plan, which provides, inter alia, for the additional land acquisition of approximately forty-nine (49) properties for residential, institutional and related uses; the provision of certain relocation services, as required by law and declaring that condemnation is not imminent with respect to the Project.
AMENDED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance approves the fortieth amendment to the redevelopment proposal for the Model Cities Urban Renewal Area, including plans to acquire about 49 properties for residential, institutional, and related uses.
Approving the fortieth amendment of the redevelopment proposal for the Model Cities Urban Renewal Area, being the area beginning at the northwest corner of Front street and Spring Garden street, including the thirty-second amendment to the urban renewal plan and the twenty-eighth amendment to the relocation plan, which provides, inter alia, for the additional land acquisition of approximately forty-nine (49) properties for residential, institutional and related uses; the provision of certain relocation services, as required by law and declaring that condemnation is not imminent with respect to the Project.
HEARING HELD
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance approves the fortieth amendment to the redevelopment proposal for the Model Cities Urban Renewal Area, including plans to acquire about 49 properties for residential, institutional, and related uses.
Approving the fortieth amendment of the redevelopment proposal for the Model Cities Urban Renewal Area, being the area beginning at the northwest corner of Front street and Spring Garden street, including the thirty-second amendment to the urban renewal plan and the twenty-eighth amendment to the relocation plan, which provides, inter alia, for the additional land acquisition of approximately forty-nine (49) properties for residential, institutional and related uses; the provision of certain relocation services, as required by law and declaring that condemnation is not imminent with respect to the Project.
HEARING NOTICES SENT
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted bill approves the tenth amendment to the redevelopment proposal for the Haddington Urban Renewal Area, Units 2 and 3, in West Philadelphia.
Approving the tenth amendment of the redevelopment proposal for the Haddington Urban Renewal Area, Unit No. 2 and Unit No. 3, being the area beginning at the northwest corner of Parrish and Fifty-second street, including the sixth amendment to the urban renewal plan and the third amendment to the relocation plan, which provides, inter alia, for the additional land acquisition of one (1) property for commercial and residential uses; the provision of certain relocation services, as required by law; and declaring that condemnation is not imminent with respect to the Project.
REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted bill approves the tenth amendment to the redevelopment proposal for the Haddington Urban Renewal Area, Units 2 and 3, in West Philadelphia.
Approving the tenth amendment of the redevelopment proposal for the Haddington Urban Renewal Area, Unit No. 2 and Unit No. 3, being the area beginning at the northwest corner of Parrish and Fifty-second street, including the sixth amendment to the urban renewal plan and the third amendment to the relocation plan, which provides, inter alia, for the additional land acquisition of one (1) property for commercial and residential uses; the provision of certain relocation services, as required by law; and declaring that condemnation is not imminent with respect to the Project.
HEARING HELD
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.