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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Other actions actions from the June 20, 2012 meeting.
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Showing 19-27 of 27 actions from June 20, 2012
This enacted ordinance authorizes the City’s Board of Surveyors to change the planned grades of Cross Street between Gates Street and Hermitage Street, and Gates Street between Silverwood Street and Cross Street.
Authorizing and directing the revision of a portion of City Plan No. 231 by changing the grades of Cross Street from Gates Street to Hermitage Street and Gates Street from Silverwood Street to Cross Street, under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This enacted ordinance authorizes paving Cross Street from Gates Street to Hermitage Street and Gates Street from Silverwood Street to Cross Street, work required for new residential development.
Authorizing the paving of Cross Street from Gates Street to Hermitage Street and Gates Street from Silverwood Street to Cross Street, under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The enacted ordinance amends Philadelphia’s Traffic Code to create rules for bicycle lanes, including definitions and a requirement that a bicycle lane requiring removal of a parking or travel lane be authorized under the ordinance.
Amending Title 12 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Traffic Code," by providing a new Chapter, entitled "Bicycle Lanes," requiring that the designation of bicycle lanes upon streets be authorized by ordinance, adding definitions and making certain technical changes, all under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
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The ordinance authorizes Whispering Leaves Herb & Sip Shop, LLC to build and maintain an open-air sidewalk café at 4615 Woodland Avenue, with four tables and seating for up to eight people while leaving about nine feet of clear sidewalk.
Authorizing Whispering Leaves Herb & Sip Shop, LLC ("Owner") to construct, own and maintain an open-air sidewalk café at 4615 Woodland Avenue ("Property"), under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
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The enacted ordinance authorizes the University of Pennsylvania to construct, own, and maintain a chain-and-post pedestrian barrier in the median between 33rd and 34th Streets, from Spruce Street to Convention Avenue, with an opening at a designated crossing.
Authorizing the University of Pennsylvania ("Owner") to construct, own and maintain a pedestrian barrier within the right-of-way on the median that divides 33rd Street and 34th Street between Spruce Street and Convention Avenue ("Property"), under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This enacted ordinance authorizes Samuel Davis, Wilhelmina Davis, Jr., Rochelle Davis, and Deborah Davis to construct, own, and maintain an enclosed basement entrance at 5512 Woodland Avenue.
Authorizing Samuel Davis, Wilhelmina Davis, Jr., Rochelle Davis, and Deborah Davis ("Owner") to construct, own and maintain an enclosed basement entrance at 5512 Woodland Avenue ("Property"), under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
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This enacted ordinance amended a 2008 ordinance concerning changes to the City Plan around Ridge Avenue, Calumet Street, and East River Road near Fairmount Park.
Amending Section 2 of an Ordinance (Bill No. 080544) approved November 19, 2008, entitled "An Ordinance authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 163 by relocating the southwesterly houseline and curbline of Ridge Avenue near Calumet Street; by relocating the northwesterly houseline and curbline of Calumet Street from Ridge Avenue to the Fairmount Park Line; by striking from the City Plan East River Road from Calumet Street northwestwardly to its terminus; and vacating the portions of said East River Road laying outside the lines of Fairmount Park; all under certain terms and conditions," by extending the period for compliance with the terms and conditions stated therein.
SIGNED
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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.
SIGNED
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The adopted resolution authorizes City Council’s Joint Committees on Licenses and Inspections and Public Safety to hold hearings about negligent landlords, problem rental properties, and their effects on surrounding communities.
Authorizing the City Council's Joint Committees on Licenses and Inspections and Public Safety to hold hearings on the issue of negligent landlords, problem rental properties and their effects on the surrounding community and in furtherance of such investigation, authorizing the issuance of subpoenas to compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of documents to the full extent authorized under Section 2-401 of the Home Rule Charter.
RECESSED
Other recorded action without a published tally.