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 May 17, 2012 meeting.
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Showing 37-54 of 113 actions from May 17, 2012
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution honoring the Philadelphia Cultural Fund on its 20th anniversary.
Honoring the Philadelphia Cultural Fund on its 20th Anniversary.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution approves a Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority redevelopment contract and disposition plan for the property at 1815 North Gratz Street in the Model Cities Urban Renewal Area.
Approving the redevelopment contract and disposition supplement of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the Model Cities Urban Renewal Area, identified by house number and street address as 1815 North Gratz street; authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with Habitat for Humanity Philadelphia, Inc. and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract and disposition supplement.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution authorizes the City Council’s Committee on Labor and Civil Service to hold public hearings about possibly increasing Philadelphia’s use of incarcerated, nonviolent offenders for supplementary city services.
Authorizing the Committee on Labor and Civil Service to hold public hearings investigating the possibility of an increase in the City's use of incarcerated, nonviolent offenders to perform supplementary services.
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The adopted resolution authorizes the City Council’s Committee on Labor and Civil Service to hold public hearings about possibly increasing Philadelphia’s use of incarcerated, nonviolent offenders for supplementary city services.
Authorizing the Committee on Labor and Civil Service to hold public hearings investigating the possibility of an increase in the City's use of incarcerated, nonviolent offenders to perform supplementary services.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted bill establishes a two-hour parking limit on the south side of Emily Street between 12th and 13th streets.
Establishing a parking regulation on Emily street, south side, 12th street - 13th street.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The City enacted a two-hour parking limit on the east side of Sartain Street between McKean Street and Mifflin Street.
Establishing a parking regulation on Sartain street, east side, McKean street to Mifflin street.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted bill establishes two-hour parking on the west side of Sheridan Street between Manton Street and Wharton Street.
Establishing a parking regulation on Sheridan street, west side, Manton street to Wharton street.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorizes Dranoff Properties, Inc.
Authorizing Dranoff Properties, Inc., 3180 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to construct, own and maintain various encroachments within the City right-of-way on the east side of Broad Street between Rodman Street and South Street, the north side of South Street between Juniper Street and Broad Street and the south side of Rodman Street between Juniper Street and Broad Street, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorizes the Commissioner of Parks and Recreation to acquire easements from Antonio Origlio, Inc.
Authorizing the Commissioner of the Department of Parks and Recreation to acquire certain easements for the purpose of constructing a public recreation trail to connect Junod Playground to Poquessing Creek Park and Benjamin Rush State Park, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted bill authorizes Philadelphia’s Housing and Commerce directors to apply for and accept federal and state grants for housing and community development, including programs for affordable housing, homelessness, housing for people with AIDS, and blight prevention.
Authorizing the Director of Housing, on behalf of the City, to file applications with the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development for a Community Development Block Grant; to participate in the HOME Investment Partnership program and the Emergency Solutions Grant program; and for a Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS grant; and to file applications with the Commonwealth to obtain grants under the Act of April 12, 1956, P.L. 1449, Section 4, as amended, to prevent and eliminate blight; authorizing the Director of Housing and the Director of Commerce to file applications to obtain other grants from the Commonwealth; authorizing the Director of Commerce to use the Section 108 Loan Guarantee Program; and authorizing the Director of Housing and the Director of Commerce to enter into all understandings and assurances contained in such applications and take all necessary action to accept the grants; all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted bill authorizes a concession agreement between Philadelphia and Freetime, Inc., doing business as Wheel Fun Rentals, to operate and manage bicycle rental stations in the Fairmount Park System.
Authorizing the Concession Agreement for Operation and Management of Bicycle Rental Stations In The Fairmount Park System, between the City of Philadelphia and Freetime, Inc. (doing business as "Wheel Fun Rentals"), to have an Initial Term of five years and, at the City's option, a Renewal Term of five years, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted bill authorized the City Treasurer to amend the City’s contract with Wells Fargo Bank to continue providing payroll banking services from July 1, 2012, through June 30, 2013, subject to funding.
Authorizing the City Treasurer, on behalf of the City, to enter into an agreement with Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. for provision of payroll banking services to the City, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This bill is recorded with a status of enacted.
Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by revising and clarifying certain provisions and making technical changes, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance amends Philadelphia’s zoning code to revise rules for signs, including their definitions, size, location, height, lighting, digital displays, maintenance, and permit requirements.
Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by providing for revised sign controls and making technical changes, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed bill would have exempted Philadelphia residents age 65 and older who are on a fixed income from fees for burglary, theft, and robbery alarm systems.
Amending Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Regulation of Businesses, Trades and Professions," by amending Section 9-305, entitled "Burglary, Theft and Robbery Alarm Systems," by exempting those residents age 65 and up from alarm fees, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance requires owners of commercial buildings with at least 50,000 square feet, including qualifying mixed-use buildings, to report their annual energy and water use and building information through a federal online system.
Amending Chapter 9-3400 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Energy Conservation," to provide for the benchmarking and reporting of energy and water usage data for certain buildings, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted bill authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property to transfer City-owned parcels at 3300 North Front Street and 130 West Westmoreland Street, including any buildings or other improvements, to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development for further conveyance.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to convey, to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development, certain parcels of land situate at 3300 North Front Street and 130 West Westmoreland Street, with any improvements thereon, for further conveyance, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted measure establishes a two-hour parking regulation on the west side of 15th Street between Catharine and Christian Streets.
Establishing a parking regulation on 15th street, west side, Catharine street to Christian street.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.