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 September 13, 2012 meeting.
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Showing 1-18 of 104 actions from September 13, 2012
This communication transmits a proposed bill concerning 2nd Street Brew House’s construction, ownership, and maintenance of an open-air sidewalk café at 1700 South 2nd Street, under certain terms and conditions.
Transmitting a bill authorizing 2nd Street Brew House ("Owner") to construct, own and maintain an open air sidewalk café at 1700 South 2nd Street ("Property"), under certain terms and conditions, accompanied by an explanatory letter from the Street Commssioner.
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This communication transmitted a proposed bill concerning Aquinas 2021 Chestnut Street L.P.’s construction, ownership, and maintenance of encroachments in the city right-of-way on parts of Chestnut and Ranstead Streets near 2017–2023 Chestnut Street.
Transmitting a bill authorizing Aquinas 2021 Chestnut Street L.P. to construct, own and maintain various encroachments within the city right-of-way on Chestnut Street between 20th Street and 21st Street and on Ranstead Street between 20th Street and 21st Street, adjacent to the premises at 2017-2023 Chestnut Street, under certain terms and conditions, accompanied by an explanatory letter from the Streets Commissioner.
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This communication, which was placed on file, transmits a proposed bill concerning KHP II Chestnut, LLC d/b/a Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants and the construction, ownership, and maintenance of various right-of-way encroachments at 433–441 Chestnut Street.
Transmitting a bill authorizing KHP II Chestnut, LLC d/b/a Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants ("Owner") to construct, own and maintain various right-of-way encroachments at 433-441 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA ("Property") under certain terms and conditions, accompanied by an explanatory letter from the Streets Commissioner.
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This communication transmitted a proposed bill to rename the portion of University Avenue between Woodland Avenue and Thirty-Ninth Street as Baltimore Avenue, and to rename the portion of University Avenue Extension between University Avenue and Spruce Street as University Avenue.
Transmitting a bill authorizing and directing the changing of the name of University Avenue, from Woodland Avenue and Thirty-Ninth Street to University Avenue Extension, to Baltimore Avenue, and the changing of the name of University Avenue Extension, from University Avenue to Spruce Street, to University Avenue, accompanied by an explanatory letter from the Street Commissioner.
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This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.
Transmitting a bill authorizing and directing the changing of the name of Preston Street, from Ludwick and Warren Streets to Lancaster Avenue, to Wallace Street, accompanied by an explanatory letter from the Streets Commissioner.
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This communication transmitted a proposed bill to extend the period for complying with the terms and conditions of a 2004 ordinance concerning street lines and grades near Aramingo Avenue, Frankford Creek, and Adams Avenue.
Transmitting a bill amending Section 2 of an Ordinance (Bill No. 040511) approved June 21, 2004, entitled "An Ordinance Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 55 in the area bounded by Aramingo Avenue, Frankford Creek, and Adams Avenue, under certain terms and conditions," by extending the period for compliance with the terms and conditions stated therein, accompanied by an explanatory letter from the Streets Commissioner.
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Transmitting a bill authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 271 by relocating the southeasterly curbline of Delaware Avenue, from Spring Garden Street to Ellen Street, a variable distance northwestwardly and relocating the southeasterly curbline of Penn Street from Delaware Avenue to Ellen Street, sixteen feet northwestwardly, thereby increasing the width of the southeasterly footway areas of said Delaware Avenue and Penn Street, accompanied by an explanatory letter from the Streets Commissioner.
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This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.
Transmitting a bill authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 370 by striking from the City Plan Southampton Road from Bustleton Avenue to its terminus southeastwardly therefrom, under certain terms and conditions, accompanied by an explanatory letter from the Streets Commissioner.
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This communication transmitted a proposed bill concerning Senate Street, from about 106 feet west of Rosewood Street to its western terminus.
Transmitting a bill authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 9-S by striking from the City Plan and vacating Senate Street from a point approximately one-hundred six feet west of Rosewood Street to its terminus westwardly therefrom, under certain terms and conditions, accompanied by an explanatory letter from the Streets Commissioner.
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This communication transmits a proposed bill that would amend the Philadelphia Code section on the Board of Surveyors.
Transmitting a bill amending Chapter 11-300 of the Philadelphia Code, entitled "Board of Surveyors," by adding a new section to revise and codify the notice requirements for public hearings held by the Board of Surveyors on changes in the City Plan, under certain term and conditions, accompanied by an explanatory letter from the Streets Commissioner.
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This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.
Transmitting a bill authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 307 by striking from the City Plan the westerly ten feet wide portion of Twenty-First Street from Race Street to Spring Street, under certain terms and conditions, accompanied by an explanatory letter from the Streets Commissioner, accompanied by an explanatory letter from the Streets Commissioner.
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This communication, which was placed on file, transmitted a proposed bill to revise Philadelphia’s zoning rules on stream buffers, waterfront setbacks, and certain overlay districts, along with related definitions and technical changes.
Transmitting a bill amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by revising certain provisions and definitions, and making technical changes, all relating to stream buffers, waterfront setbacks, and certain overlay districts; and further approving a Water Department Hydrology Map designating watercourses subject to waterfront setback requirements; all under certain terms and conditions, accompanied by an explanatory letter from the Deputy Mayor for Economic Development.
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This communication transmits a proposed bill that would amend Philadelphia’s zoning and planning rules concerning flood protection.
Transmitting a bill amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by making, revising, and consolidating certain regulations regarding flood protection, and by further repealing Chapter 10-1100A of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Development in Defined Flood Plain Areas"; all under certain terms and conditions, accompanied by an explanatory letter from the Deputy Mayor for Economic Development.
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This communication transmits a proposed bill concerning tax-exempt or taxable airport revenue bonds or notes, including possible use for a commercial paper program.
Transmitting a bill constituting the Thirteenth Supplemental Ordinance to the Amended and Restated General Airport Revenue Bond Ordinance; authorizing the Mayor, the City Controller and the City Solicitor, or a majority of them, to issue and sell one or more series or subseries of tax-exempt or taxable airport revenue bonds or notes of the City of Philadelphia, some or all of which may be used for the implementation of a commercial paper program; setting forth the use of proceeds; determining the sufficiency of pledged Amounts Available for Debt Service; covenanting for the payment of interest and principal; authorizing the Bond Committee to take certain action with regard to the terms and conditions of the airport revenue bonds or notes and related agreements and the elections under the Amended and Restated General Airport Revenue Bond Ordinance; authorizing the Director of Finance to take certain actions with regard to the sale of such airport revenue bonds or notes, the investment o...
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This communication transmitted a proposed bill concerning a Service Agreement between Philadelphia and the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development.
Transmitting a bill authorizing and approving (i) the execution and delivery of a Service Agreement between the City of Philadelphia and the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development relating to the financing of the repayment of a certain deferred funding obligation, (ii) the issuance by the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development of bonds, notes or other evidences of indebtedness in one or more series, to finance repayment of such deferred funding obligation; and (iii) the obligation of the City of Philadelphia to pay in full when due the Service Fee and other amounts payable under the Service Agreement; authorizing certain City officers to take certain actions required to issue bonds, notes or other evidences of indebtedness; covenanting that the City of Philadelphia will make necessary appropriations in each of the City's fiscal years to provide for the Service Fee and other amounts due under the Service Agreement; and covenanting that the City of Philadelphia will...
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This communication transmitted a proposed bill concerning changes to the City Plan and the proposed vacation of “A” Street from Erie Avenue to a cul-de-sac turnaround south of it, subject to stated terms and conditions.
Transmitting a bill authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of Cikty Plan No. 224 by striking from the City Plan and vacating "A" Street from Erie Avenue to a cu-de-sac turnaround southwardly therefrom, under certain terms and conditions, accompanied by an explanatory letter from the Streets Commissioner.
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This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.
Transmitting a resolution authorizing the Director of the Office of Supportive Housing, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to file a proposal for 2012 Emergency Solutions Grant Program funding with the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development.
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This communication reports that Mayor Michael Nutter disapproved Bill 120396 and returned Bill 120395 without his signature.
September 11, 2011 To The President and Members of The Council of the City of Philadelphia: For the following reasons, I am returning herewith to your Honorable Body as disapproved Bill No. 120396 and returning Bill No. 120395 without my signature; both of these bills were passed by Council at its session on June 21, 2011. These two bills would authorize the owners of the bar and restaurant Finnigan's Wake (FW), located at 3rd and Spring Garden streets, to make certain changes to the exterior of the property, including changes that significantly impact the public right-of-way on two sides of the property. These proposals are part of remodeling plans intended to help develop a larger in-house catering business at the facility for weddings and other large events. FW is bordered on one side by Spring Garden street and on another by Bodine street, a small side street that is in poor condition and that is not currently used for through traffic. Pursuant to Bill 120395 (...
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