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 October 25, 2012 meeting.
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Showing 19-33 of 33 actions from October 25, 2012
The enacted ordinance authorizes the City to remove Woodbine Avenue from the City Plan between Belmont Avenue and Hayes Avenue and Forty-ninth Street.
Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 340 by striking from the City Plan Woodbine Avenue from Belmont Avenue to Hayes Avenue and Forty-ninth Street, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted bill amended Philadelphia’s Business Income and Receipts Tax rules for tax year 2013.
Amending Chapter 19-2600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Business Income and Receipts Taxes," by revising the total amount of all tax credits available in any year for new job creation, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed bill would have changed Philadelphia’s refuse and littering rules for commercial and non-commercial handbills that are deposited and become scattered on streets, sidewalks, or other public places.
Amending Chapter 10-700 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Refuse and Littering," by revising certain provisions on liability, enforcement and penalties, relating to handbills that litter public places, and making technical changes, all under certain terms and conditions.
Re-Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This lapsed bill would have changed Philadelphia’s refuse and littering rules for commercial and non-commercial handbills that are deposited and become scattered on streets, sidewalks, or other public places.
Amending Chapter 10-700 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Refuse and Littering," by revising certain provisions on liability, enforcement and penalties, relating to handbills that litter public places, and making technical changes, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
City Council adopted a resolution starting the process to continue the Roxborough District, a neighborhood improvement district covering parts of Ridge Avenue and nearby intersecting streets.
Initiating action to: continue the Roxborough District ("District"), a neighborhood improvement district, beyond its termination date in an area that generally includes both sides of Ridge Avenue from Main Street to 7220 Ridge Avenue and certain blocks of streets that intersect that portion of Ridge Avenue; continue the designation of the Roxborough Development Corporation, a Pennsylvania nonprofit corporation, as the Neighborhood Improvement District Management Association for the District; approve a preliminary plan for and report concerning the District; and authorize and direct the Committee on Rules and the Clerk of Council to take all actions that are required by the Community and Economic Improvement Act prior to enactment of an ordinance that would formally continue the District.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
City Council adopted a resolution starting the process to continue the Roxborough District, a neighborhood improvement district covering parts of Ridge Avenue and nearby intersecting streets.
Initiating action to: continue the Roxborough District ("District"), a neighborhood improvement district, beyond its termination date in an area that generally includes both sides of Ridge Avenue from Main Street to 7220 Ridge Avenue and certain blocks of streets that intersect that portion of Ridge Avenue; continue the designation of the Roxborough Development Corporation, a Pennsylvania nonprofit corporation, as the Neighborhood Improvement District Management Association for the District; approve a preliminary plan for and report concerning the District; and authorize and direct the Committee on Rules and the Clerk of Council to take all actions that are required by the Community and Economic Improvement Act prior to enactment of an ordinance that would formally continue the District.
AMENDED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
City Council adopted a resolution starting the process to continue the Roxborough District, a neighborhood improvement district covering parts of Ridge Avenue and nearby intersecting streets.
Initiating action to: continue the Roxborough District ("District"), a neighborhood improvement district, beyond its termination date in an area that generally includes both sides of Ridge Avenue from Main Street to 7220 Ridge Avenue and certain blocks of streets that intersect that portion of Ridge Avenue; continue the designation of the Roxborough Development Corporation, a Pennsylvania nonprofit corporation, as the Neighborhood Improvement District Management Association for the District; approve a preliminary plan for and report concerning the District; and authorize and direct the Committee on Rules and the Clerk of Council to take all actions that are required by the Community and Economic Improvement Act prior to enactment of an ordinance that would formally continue the District.
READ
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This adopted resolution formally accepts a report from City Council’s Committee on Public Safety about how Youth Courts could help reduce repeat juvenile offenses, violence in schools, bullying, and incarceration costs.
Adopting the report issued by Council's Committee on Public Safety on how Youth Courts could reduce juvenile recidivism rates, violence in schools, bullying and the costs of incarceration by engaging previously disconnected youth in a participatory and democratic system.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The adopted resolution authorizes the City to transfer conditional ownership of specified City-owned properties in Philadelphia’s 20th and 37th Wards 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 Twentieth and Thirty-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.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The adopted resolution approves a Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority contract to redevelop and carry out urban renewal at 2305 North Smedley Street in the Model Cities Urban Renewal Area.
Approving the redevelopment contract 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 2305 North Smedley street; authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with Julian Nix and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This withdrawn bill would have established two-hour parking on the north side of Ellsworth Street between 2nd Street and Front Street, from 8:00 a.m.
Establishing a parking regulation on Ellsworth street, north side, 2nd street to Front street.
WITHDRAWN
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The withdrawn bill would have established a parking regulation on both sides of Brill Street between Frankford Avenue and Darrah Street.
Establishing a parking regulation on Brill street, both sides, Frankford avenue to Darrah street.
WITHDRAWN
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted ordinance establishes a City registry of Philadelphia residents seeking work and requires recipients of at least $25,000 in certain City financial assistance to use the registry as the first source for new, entry-level jobs created directly or indirectly by that assistance.
Amending Title 17 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Contracts and Procurement," by adding a new Chapter, entitled "First Source Jobs Policy," requiring the creation of a registry of City residents for the purpose of employment referral and further requiring that Beneficiaries of certain City Financial Assistance use such registry as the first source for all hiring related to any new, entry-level job created as a result of such Financial Assistance, 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 establishes a City registry of Philadelphia residents seeking work and requires recipients of at least $25,000 in certain City financial assistance to use the registry as the first source for new, entry-level jobs created directly or indirectly by that assistance.
Amending Title 17 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Contracts and Procurement," by adding a new Chapter, entitled "First Source Jobs Policy," requiring the creation of a registry of City residents for the purpose of employment referral and further requiring that Beneficiaries of certain City Financial Assistance use such registry as the first source for all hiring related to any new, entry-level job created as a result of such Financial Assistance, all under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance establishes a City registry of Philadelphia residents seeking work and requires recipients of at least $25,000 in certain City financial assistance to use the registry as the first source for new, entry-level jobs created directly or indirectly by that assistance.
Amending Title 17 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Contracts and Procurement," by adding a new Chapter, entitled "First Source Jobs Policy," requiring the creation of a registry of City residents for the purpose of employment referral and further requiring that Beneficiaries of certain City Financial Assistance use such registry as the first source for all hiring related to any new, entry-level job created as a result of such Financial Assistance, 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.