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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Unanimous actions actions from the October 4, 2012 meeting.
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The adopted resolution recognized November 2012 as National Family Caregivers Month in Philadelphia.
Recognizing November 2012 as National Family Caregivers Month in the City of Philadelphia.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution proclaiming November 2012 as Lung Cancer Awareness Month in Philadelphia.
Proclaiming November, 2012 as "Lung Cancer Awareness Month" in Philadelphia and urging all who work, live, or study in the City to learn more about lung cancer and lung cancer prevention while taking steps toward making lung cancer a public health priority.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution declaring October Disability Employment Awareness Month in Philadelphia.
Acknowledging the skills, contributions and employment needs of individuals with disabilities by declaring October as Disability Employment Awareness Month in Philadelphia.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution supporting Pennsylvania House Resolution 840.
Supporting House Resolution 840 which urges The Pennsylvania State University to use the endowment created pursuant to the consent decree with the National Collegiate Athletic Association to fund Pennsylvania's children's advocacy centers.
Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution recognizes November 2012 as Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month in Philadelphia.
Recognizing November 2012 as Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month.
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’s Public Property Commissioner to transfer conditional ownership of six City-owned properties at 2501 and 2505 North Hollywood Street, 920 and 922 North 15th Street, and 2230 and 2232 North 30th Street to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority at no cost.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority, without consideration, deeds conveying conditional fee simple title to certain City-owned lots or pieces of ground with the buildings and improvements thereon, situate in the Twenty-eighth and Forty-seventh Wards of the City of Philadelphia, pursuant to Chapter 16-400 of The Philadelphia Code and authorizing the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to dispose of such properties for rehabilitation and/or improvement in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-400 of The Philadelphia Code.
Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing and commending West Philadelphia High School on its 100th anniversary.
Recognizing and Commending West Philadelphia High School on their 100th Anniversary.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted bill authorizes the Procurement Commissioner and the Free Library of Philadelphia to enter into a sublease with the Philadelphia Municipal Authority for personal computers, related equipment, and installation and maintenance services.
Authorizing the Procurement Commissioner and the Free Library of Philadelphia, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to enter into a sublease agreement for the leasing of personal computers and associated equipment, to include related maintenance and other services, from the Philadelphia Municipal Authority, for the use of the Free Library of Philadelphia; all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed bill would have amended Philadelphia’s Traffic Code to establish a towing zone on both sides of Midvale Avenue, from Kelly Drive to Ridge Avenue, operating at all hours.
Amending Title 12 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Traffic Code," to establish a towing zone location on Midvale Avenue; all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance establishes North Dewey Street between Market Street and Arch Street as a one-way street traveling northbound.
Establishing a one-way regulation on North Dewey Street, from Market Street to Arch Street, northbound.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted zoning change revises Philadelphia’s requirements for family day care.
Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by amending Section 14-603, entitled "Use-Specific Standards," by revising requirements relating to family day care, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance establishes a “No Truck Parking Anytime” regulation on the north side of Kinsey Street between Hedge Street and Paul Street.
Establishing a no truck parking regulation on Kinsey Street, between Hedge Street and Paul Street, north side.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance establishes West Loudon Street as a one-way street traveling westbound between North 5th Street and North 6th Street.
Establishing a one-way regulation on West Loudon Street, from North 5th Street to North 6th Street, westbound.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance amended the approval for 2303 Bainbridge Street, LLC, which covers encroachments in the City right-of-way near 621 South 24th Street.
Amending Section 6 of Bill No. 120519 (approved June 21, 2012), entitled "An Ordinance authorizing 2303 Bainbridge Street, LLC, to construct, own and maintain various encroachments within the City right-of-way on the north side of Bainbridge Street between South 24th Street and Grays Ferry Avenue and the west side of Grays Ferry Avenue, north of Bainbridge Street, adjacent to the premises known as 621 South 24th Street, under certain terms and conditions," by extending the period for compliance therewith.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance establishes a no-truck-parking rule at all times on both sides of 74th Avenue between Ogontz Avenue and Washington Lane.
Establishing a no truck parking regulation on 74th Avenue, between Ogontz Avenue and Washington Lane, both sides.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance revises and clarifies Philadelphia’s zoning and planning rules, including rules for land uses, development standards, parking, building height, permits, public notice, and historic properties.
Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by revising and clarifying certain provisions and making technical changes; and amending various other Titles to make conforming changes; all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance prohibits operating, parking, stopping, standing, placing, or keeping an all-terrain vehicle on Philadelphia public sidewalks or public property, including parks and recreation facilities, except in limited circumstances such as lawful transport out of the city.
Amending Title 12 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Traffic Code," by providing for prohibitions relating to all-terrain vehicles, and for penalties and enforcement, all under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted bill amends Philadelphia’s zoning rules for development in flood-prone areas and repeals the former chapter on development in defined flood plains.
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.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.