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 February 28, 2013 meeting.
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Showing 1-15 of 15 actions from February 28, 2013
This enacted measure changes Philadelphia’s towing rules.
Amending Chapter 9-600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Service and Other Businesses," by amending Section 9-605, entitled "Towing," to provide for certain exceptions to licensing requirements for towing companies located outside of the City; and by making further adjustments to the requirements for conducting the business of towing; all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance changes the zoning designations for certain parcels within the area bounded by Spring Garden Street, 22nd Street, Pennsylvania Avenue, Hamilton Street, and 21st Street.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Spring Garden Street, 22nd Street, Pennsylvania Avenue, Hamilton Street, and 21st Street.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution urges the U.S.
Urging the Securities and Exchange Commission to promulgate regulations regarding crowdfunded investment as mandated by the JOBS Act.
Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution initiated the process to continue the Aramingo Avenue Shopping District and amend its boundaries along Aramingo Avenue from 2700 to 3995 Aramingo Avenue, including certain intersecting blocks.
Initiating action to continue the Aramingo Avenue Shopping District, a neighborhood improvement district, and to amend the boundaries of the District in an area generally including the east and west sides of Aramingo Avenue from 2700 Aramingo Avenue to 3995 Aramingo Avenue and certain blocks of streets that intersect that portion of Aramingo Avenue and for which Impact Community Development Corporation, a Pennsylvania nonprofit corporation, serves as the Neighborhood Improvement District Management Association; approving a preliminary plan for and report concerning the District; and authorizing and directing 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.
Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution honors and recognizes the Cecil B.
Honoring and Recognizing the Cecil B. Moore Philadelphia Freedom Fighters for their commitment to the Philadelphia civil rights movement and dedication to preserving the memory and legacy of one of Philadelphia's most notable civil rights activists, Cecil B. Moore.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution urges the Pennsylvania Senate State Government Committee, the Pennsylvania Senate, and the Pennsylvania General Assembly to oppose Senate Bill 538.
Urging the Senate State Government Committee, the Pennsylvania Senate and the Pennsylvania General Assembly to oppose and reject Senate Bill 538 (SB 538) which seeks to change the way Pennsylvania's electoral votes for President are distributed.
Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution celebrates the 10th anniversary of United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey’s Women’s Initiative.
Celebrating 10 Years of United Way's Women's Initiative by recognizing Women Leaders in Philanthropy and Volunteerism.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution honors and commends the Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia on its 40th anniversary.
Honoring, recognizing and commending the Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia on its 40th Anniversary for its efforts to promote bicycling, transportation infrastructure, and healthy lifestyles.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This legislation continues the Aramingo Avenue Shopping District neighborhood improvement district and updates its boundaries along Aramingo Avenue.
Continuing the Aramingo Avenue Shopping District, a neighborhood improvement district, and amending the District's boundaries in an area generally including the east and west sides of Aramingo Avenue from 2700 Aramingo Avenue to 3995 Aramingo Avenue and certain blocks of streets that intersect that portion of Aramingo Avenue and for which Impact Community Development Corporation, a Pennsylvania nonprofit corporation, is the Neighborhood Improvement District Management Association for the District; approving a final plan for the District, including a list of proposed improvements and their estimated cost, and providing for assessment fees to be levied on property owners within the District; authorizing the Director of Commerce, on behalf of the City, to execute an agreement with Impact Community Development Corporation, relating to the District; and authorizing Impact Community Development Corporation to assess property owners within the District a special property assessment fee to be ...
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed bill would have phased in over several years the effects of Philadelphia’s actual value property assessment system beginning in Fiscal Year 2014.
Phasing over a period of years the effects of the actual value initiative and authorizing real estate taxes for the City of Philadelphia and the School District of Philadelphia for Fiscal Year 2014 and thereafter by amending Chapter 19-1300 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Real Estate Taxes,"; providing for a tax and tax rate on real property; and by amending Chapter 19-1800 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "School Tax Authorization," to further authorize the Board of Education of the School District of Philadelphia to impose a tax on real estate within the City of Philadelphia, and providing for a tax rate; all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted bill changes Philadelphia’s low-income senior citizen property-tax freeze program so participants are billed the lower amount when a tax-rate reduction or lower property assessment would reduce their taxes.
Amending Chapter 19-2900 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Senior Citizen Special Tax Provisions," by providing for those circumstances where a participant in the tax freeze program authorized by that Chapter would owe less taxes as a result of a reduction in the tax rate or the assessed value of the taxpayer's property but for his or her prior enrollment in the program; all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance increases the membership of the Mayor’s Commission on Aging by adding the Philadelphia Police Commissioner, or a designee, and the District Attorney, or a designee.
Amending Title 21 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Miscellaneous," to increase appointments on the Mayor's Commission on Aging (MCOA).
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The withdrawn bill would have changed how Philadelphia’s school realty use and occupancy tax was calculated and added a separate City tax on the use or occupancy of real estate for business, trade, or other commercial or industrial activity.
Amending Chapter 19-1800 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "School Tax Authorization," to provide for the rate and computation of realty use and occupancy tax; and adding a new Chapter 19-3900 to The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Realty Use and Occupancy Tax," to provide for a City realty use and occupancy tax; all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorizes the Holme Circle Civic Association to construct, own, and maintain two “Welcome to Holme Circle” signs and two flower beds on the traffic median at Holme Avenue, Welsh Road, and Ashton Road.
Authorizing the Holme Circle Civic Association to construct, own and maintain various right-of-way encroachments on the traffic median located on Holme Avenue where it intersects Welsh Road and Ashton Road in Philadelphia, PA, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance changes the zoning designations for certain properties in the area bounded by Thompson Street, 9th Street, Girard Avenue, and Hutchinson Street; the specific designation changes are shown on zoning maps referenced in the ordinance.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Thompson Street, 9th Street, Girard Avenue and Hutchinson Street and by amending Section 14-803 of the Zoning Code, entitled "Motor Vehicle Parking Standards," and by amending Section 14-904, entitled "Signs," exclusively with regard to the area bounded by Thompson Street, 9th Street, Girard Avenue and Hutchinson Street, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.