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 June 14, 2012 meeting.
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Showing 91-108 of 154 actions from June 14, 2012
The enacted ordinance adds specified properties in several Philadelphia Keystone Opportunity zones and subzones, including areas in West Philadelphia, the Navy Yard, and along the Delaware and Schuylkill Rivers.
Amending Chapter 19-3200, entitled "Keystone Opportunity Zone, Economic Development District, and Strategic Development Area," by providing for additional properties to be added to certain zones; and by providing for extensions of the term of benefits for certain properties; 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 authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property to transfer a parcel of City-owned land generally located at 1849 Frankford Avenue to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to convey, to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development, a parcel of land generally situate at 1849 Frankford Avenue, for further conveyance, 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 Commissioner of Public Property to transfer a parcel of City-owned land generally located at 1849 Frankford Avenue to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to convey, to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development, a parcel of land generally situate at 1849 Frankford Avenue, for further conveyance, 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 bill authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property to transfer a City-owned parcel at 1224–1232 North Mascher 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, a parcel of land generally situate at 1224 North Mascher Street, for further conveyance, 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 the Commissioner of Public Property to transfer a City-owned parcel at 1224–1232 North Mascher 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, a parcel of land generally situate at 1224 North Mascher Street, for further conveyance, 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 Northern Liberties Auction, Inc.
Authorizing Northern Liberties Auction, Inc. ("Owner") to construct, use and maintain various encroachments within the right-of-way on the north sidewalk of Spring Garden Street between N. Third Street and Bodine Street ("Property"), 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 Northern Liberties Auction, Inc.
Authorizing Northern Liberties Auction, Inc. ("Owner") to construct, use and maintain various encroachments within the right-of-way on the north sidewalk of Spring Garden Street between N. Third Street and Bodine Street ("Property"), 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 removes Bodine Street from the City Plan and vacates the section between Spring Garden Street and Green Street, while preserving the eastern six feet as a public right-of-way for a pedestrian walkway.
Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 271 by striking from the City Plan and vacating Bodine Street from Spring Garden Street to Green Street and reserving and placing on the City Plan a right-of-way for use as a pedestrian walkway within the easterly six feet wide portion of said Bodine Street, under certain terms and conditions, and authorizing acceptance of the grant to the City of the said right-of-way.
ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted ordinance removes Bodine Street from the City Plan and vacates the section between Spring Garden Street and Green Street, while preserving the eastern six feet as a public right-of-way for a pedestrian walkway.
Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 271 by striking from the City Plan and vacating Bodine Street from Spring Garden Street to Green Street and reserving and placing on the City Plan a right-of-way for use as a pedestrian walkway within the easterly six feet wide portion of said Bodine Street, under certain terms and conditions, and authorizing acceptance of the grant to the City of the said right-of-way.
ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted legislation authorizes the Chief Innovation Officer to enter into up to two contracts, each lasting no more than four years, for the City to access online research services and legal publications.
Authorizing the Chief Innovation Officer to enter into up to two multi-year contracts for access to online research services and online legal publications, 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 legislation authorizes the Chief Innovation Officer to enter into up to two contracts, each lasting no more than four years, for the City to access online research services and legal publications.
Authorizing the Chief Innovation Officer to enter into up to two multi-year contracts for access to online research services and online legal publications, 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 Philadelphia’s Commissioner of Public Property to enter into a 30-year lease with SEPTA, with options for three additional 10-year terms.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to enter into a long-term lease agreement with the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority ("SEPTA"), whereby the City will obtain use of a parking lot located approximately at the intersection of Dupont and High Streets, and of a section of an abandoned SEPTA railroad line from a point contiguous with such parking lot to a point near the intersection of Umbria and Parker Streets, 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.
The enacted ordinance authorizes Philadelphia’s Commissioner of Public Property to enter into a 30-year lease with SEPTA, with options for three additional 10-year terms.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to enter into a long-term lease agreement with the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority ("SEPTA"), whereby the City will obtain use of a parking lot located approximately at the intersection of Dupont and High Streets, and of a section of an abandoned SEPTA railroad line from a point contiguous with such parking lot to a point near the intersection of Umbria and Parker Streets, 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 lapsed bill proposed allowing Philadelphia real estate taxes to be paid in four equal installments.
Amending Chapter 19-1300 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Real Estate Taxes," by further providing for installment payments of real estate taxes, all under certain terms and conditions.
HEARING HELD
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This lapsed bill would have added a new Philadelphia tax program for low-income property owners.
Amending Title 19 of The Philadelphia Code, by adding a new Chapter 19-2900A, entitled "Special Real Estate Tax Provisions for Low Income Taxpayers," providing for credits against real estate tax for certain low income taxpayers, under certain terms and conditions.
HEARING HELD
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This lapsed bill would have changed Philadelphia’s rules for deferring increases in real estate taxes owed to the City or the School District.
Amending Section 19-1307 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Deferrals of Real Estate Tax," by further providing for certain deferrals of payment of a certain portion of Real Estate Taxes due the City of Philadelphia or the Philadelphia School District, all under certain terms and conditions.
HEARING HELD
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted amendment to Philadelphia’s farmers’ market rules permits farmers’ markets in the southwest quadrant of Norris Square Park and on the south-side sidewalk of Lehigh Avenue between North Lawrence Street and 4th Street.
Amending Section 9-213 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Farmers' Markets," by adding as permissible locations the southwest quadrant of Norris Square Park (the area of land bounded by west Susquehanna Avenue, north Howard Street, Diamond Street and north Hancock Street), and the sidewalk of the south side of Lehigh Avenue between North Lawrence Street and 4th 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 amendment to Philadelphia’s farmers’ market rules permits farmers’ markets in the southwest quadrant of Norris Square Park and on the south-side sidewalk of Lehigh Avenue between North Lawrence Street and 4th Street.
Amending Section 9-213 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Farmers' Markets," by adding as permissible locations the southwest quadrant of Norris Square Park (the area of land bounded by west Susquehanna Avenue, north Howard Street, Diamond Street and north Hancock Street), and the sidewalk of the south side of Lehigh Avenue between North Lawrence Street and 4th 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.