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 May 17, 2012 meeting.
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Showing 1-18 of 28 actions from May 17, 2012
This enacted amendment changes the permitted location for a farmers’ market on the east side of South Broad Street.
Amending Section 9-213 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Farmers' Markets," by removing as a permissible location the sidewalk of the east side of South Broad Street between Porter and Ritner Streets and by adding the sidewalk of the east side of South Broad Street between Snyder and Jackson Streets as a permissible location, all under certain terms and conditions.
ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted amendment changes the permitted location for a farmers’ market on the east side of South Broad Street.
Amending Section 9-213 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Farmers' Markets," by removing as a permissible location the sidewalk of the east side of South Broad Street between Porter and Ritner Streets and by adding the sidewalk of the east side of South Broad Street between Snyder and Jackson Streets as a permissible location, 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.
The enacted ordinance authorizes removing from the City Plan and abandoning a reserved right-of-way extending from the end of Galloway Street, south of Packer Avenue, to Pattison Avenue.
Authorizing the striking from City Plan No. 42-S and abandonment of a right-of-way reserved for drainage purposes, water main purposes, and public utility purposes which extends from the southerly terminus of Galloway Street, south of Packer Avenue, southwardly to Pattison Avenue, under certain terms and conditions.
ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted ordinance authorizes removing from the City Plan and abandoning a reserved right-of-way extending from the end of Galloway Street, south of Packer Avenue, to Pattison Avenue.
Authorizing the striking from City Plan No. 42-S and abandonment of a right-of-way reserved for drainage purposes, water main purposes, and public utility purposes which extends from the southerly terminus of Galloway Street, south of Packer Avenue, southwardly to Pattison Avenue, 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.
The enacted bill renames Hetzell's Field at Thompson Street and Columbia Avenue as “Dave Dougherty Field.” The measure changes the field’s official designation.
Renaming and designating Hetzell's Field located at Thompson Street and Columbia Avenue as "Dave Dougherty Field".
REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted bill renames Hetzell's Field at Thompson Street and Columbia Avenue as “Dave Dougherty Field.” The measure changes the field’s official designation.
Renaming and designating Hetzell's Field located at Thompson Street and Columbia Avenue as "Dave Dougherty Field".
HEARING HELD
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted bill renames Hetzell's Field at Thompson Street and Columbia Avenue as “Dave Dougherty Field.” The measure changes the field’s official designation.
Renaming and designating Hetzell's Field located at Thompson Street and Columbia Avenue as "Dave Dougherty Field".
HEARING NOTICES SENT
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorizes The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia to construct, own, and maintain specified encroachments in the City right-of-way along East Service Drive, Civic Center Boulevard, and West Service Drive.
Authorizing The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, located at 34th and Civic Center Boulevard, Philadelphia Pennsylvania, to construct, own and maintain various encroachments within the City right-of-way on East Service Drive between Civic Center Boulevard and Health Sciences Drive, on Civic Center Boulevard between East Service Drive and West Service Drive, and on West Service Drive between Civic Center Boulevard and Health Sciences Drive, under certain terms and conditions.
ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorizes The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia to construct, own, and maintain specified encroachments in the City right-of-way along East Service Drive, Civic Center Boulevard, and West Service Drive.
Authorizing The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, located at 34th and Civic Center Boulevard, Philadelphia Pennsylvania, to construct, own and maintain various encroachments within the City right-of-way on East Service Drive between Civic Center Boulevard and Health Sciences Drive, on Civic Center Boulevard between East Service Drive and West Service Drive, and on West Service Drive between Civic Center Boulevard and Health Sciences Drive, 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 enacted ordinance strengthens requirements for vacant properties, including large vacant commercial or industrial properties and foreclosed vacant residential properties.
Amending Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code (The Philadelphia Building Construction and Occupancy Code), Subcode PM (The Philadelphia Property Maintenance Code), by amending requirements applicable to vacant premises, all under certain terms and conditions.
ORDERED PLACED ON FINAL PASSAGE CALENDAR FOR NEXT MEETING.
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance strengthens requirements for vacant properties, including large vacant commercial or industrial properties and foreclosed vacant residential properties.
Amending Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code (The Philadelphia Building Construction and Occupancy Code), Subcode PM (The Philadelphia Property Maintenance Code), by amending requirements applicable to vacant premises, all under certain terms and conditions.
AMENDED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance changes the zoning designations for certain land in the area bounded by York Street, Front Street, Second Street, and Berks Street.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by York Street, Front Street, Second Street and Berks Street.
ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance changes the zoning designations for certain land in the area bounded by York Street, Front Street, Second Street, and Berks Street.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by York Street, Front Street, Second Street and Berks Street.
ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted bill authorizes Philadelphia’s Parks and Recreation Commissioner to amend and extend the City’s lease of the Dauphin Loop land and passenger terminal area, bounded by Ridge Avenue, 33rd Street, and Dauphin Street, to SEPTA.
Authorizing the Parks and Recreation Commissioner to enter into a lease agreement with the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority, to continue leasing to SEPTA certain land and improvements located in the area bounded by Ridge Avenue, 33rd Street, and Dauphin Street, all under certain terms and conditions.
ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted bill authorizes Philadelphia’s Parks and Recreation Commissioner to amend and extend the City’s lease of the Dauphin Loop land and passenger terminal area, bounded by Ridge Avenue, 33rd Street, and Dauphin Street, to SEPTA.
Authorizing the Parks and Recreation Commissioner to enter into a lease agreement with the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority, to continue leasing to SEPTA certain land and improvements located in the area bounded by Ridge Avenue, 33rd Street, and Dauphin Street, 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 enacted ordinance adds the sidewalk and west curb lane on the west side of the 1400 block of Ridge Avenue, between Fairmount Avenue and North 15th Street, to the locations where farmers' markets are permitted under Section 9-213 of The Philadelphia Code.
Amending Section 9-213 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Farmers' Markets," by adding a permissible location the sidewalk and west curb lane of the west side of the 1400 block of Ridge Avenue, from Fairmount Avenue to North 15th Street, all under certain terms and conditions.
ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance adds the sidewalk and west curb lane on the west side of the 1400 block of Ridge Avenue, between Fairmount Avenue and North 15th Street, to the locations where farmers' markets are permitted under Section 9-213 of The Philadelphia Code.
Amending Section 9-213 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Farmers' Markets," by adding a permissible location the sidewalk and west curb lane of the west side of the 1400 block of Ridge Avenue, from Fairmount Avenue to North 15th Street, 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 enacted ordinance revises the City Plan for portions of East Service Drive and Health Sciences Drive by vacating specified footway areas while preserving rights-of-way for pedestrians, drainage, water mains, and public utilities.
Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 269 by striking from the City Plan and vacating the southwesterly footway area of East Service Drive from a point approximately eighteen feet northwest of Health Sciences Drive to a point approximately two-hundred twenty-seven feet further northwestwardly therefrom, striking from the City Plan and vacating the northwesterly footway area of Health Sciences Drive from a point approximately one-hundred sixty-six feet southwest of East Service Drive to a point approximately three-hundred thirteen feet further southwestwardly therefrom, reserving and placing on the City Plan rights-of-way for public pedestrian use within the areas of East Service Drive and Health Sciences Drive being stricken, reserving and placing on the City Plan rights-of-way for drainage purposes, water main purposes, and public utility purposes within portions of the areas of East Service Drive and Health Sciences Drive being stricken, and reloc...
ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.