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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Procedural actions actions from the April 18, 2013 meeting.
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Showing 1-18 of 26 actions from April 18, 2013
The adopted resolution authorized Council’s Committee of the Whole to hold hearings on how City agencies coordinated public outreach about the Actual Value Initiative (AVI), which would change property assessments and how property tax bills are calculated.
Authorizing Council's Committee of the Whole to hold hearings to investigate the coordination between various City commissions, departments and agencies on outreach efforts regarding the Actual Value Initiative (AVI) in the City of Philadelphia, particularly as to informing senior citizens, vulnerable populations and other hard-to-reach groups, and to determine and immediately make recommendations to the appropriate City agencies for improved citizen and community outreach.
ADOPTED & REFERRED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The adopted resolution authorizes City Council’s Committee on Public Safety to investigate and hold public hearings about the Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole’s work in Philadelphia.
Authorizing Council's Committee on Public Safety to investigate and hold public hearings reviewing the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole and its practices in Philadelphia, including the assignment, workload and experience of agents; the use of GPS for offender tracking; and the establishment of a workgroup solely focused on Philadelphia.
ADOPTED & REFERRED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The adopted resolution calls for City Council’s Committee on Housing, Neighborhood Development and the Homeless to hold hearings about the Philadelphia City Planning Commission’s Philadelphia2035 project.
Calling on the City Council of Philadelphia Committee on Housing, Neighborhood Development and the Homeless to hold hearings concerning the City Planning Commission's Project: Philadelphia-2035.
ADOPTED & REFERRED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted bill amends the Philadelphia Code to add Pretzel Park, at 4300 Silverwood Street, as a permissible location for a farmers’ market.
Amending Section 9-213 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Farmers' Markets," by adding Pretzel Park as a permissible location, 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.
This enacted bill amends the Philadelphia Code to add Pretzel Park, at 4300 Silverwood Street, as a permissible location for a farmers’ market.
Amending Section 9-213 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Farmers' Markets," by adding Pretzel Park as a permissible location, 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.
The enacted ordinance names and designates the property at 12601 Townsend Road as “The Rosemary Montagno Senior Center.” It changes the official name of that property and does not state any other changes to its use or operations.
Naming and designating the property located at 12601 Townsend Road as "The Rosemary Montagno Senior Center."
ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted ordinance names and designates the property at 12601 Townsend Road as “The Rosemary Montagno Senior Center.” It changes the official name of that property and does not state any other changes to its use or operations.
Naming and designating the property located at 12601 Townsend Road as "The Rosemary Montagno Senior Center."
ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted ordinance names and designates the property at 12601 Townsend Road as “The Rosemary Montagno Senior Center.” It changes the official name of that property and does not state any other changes to its use or operations.
Naming and designating the property located at 12601 Townsend Road as "The Rosemary Montagno Senior Center."
REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted ordinance names and designates the property at 12601 Townsend Road as “The Rosemary Montagno Senior Center.” It changes the official name of that property and does not state any other changes to its use or operations.
Naming and designating the property located at 12601 Townsend Road as "The Rosemary Montagno Senior Center."
HEARING HELD
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted ordinance names and designates the property at 12601 Townsend Road as “The Rosemary Montagno Senior Center.” It changes the official name of that property and does not state any other changes to its use or operations.
Naming and designating the property located at 12601 Townsend Road as "The Rosemary Montagno Senior Center."
HEARING NOTICES SENT
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted ordinance amends Philadelphia law to prohibit discrimination based on gender identity or sexual orientation and expands the city’s recognition of Life Partners and their rights, benefits, and responsibilities.
Amending various titles of The Philadelphia Code to provide for equality of treatment of all persons in the City of Philadelphia regardless of gender identity or sexual orientation, including by further providing for the definition of "Life Partnership" and "Life Partner," and for protections, rights, benefits, and responsibilities of Life Partners; authorizing a tax credit or credits to encourage employers to expand certain health benefits; providing for gender neutrality in certain City forms and online websites; providing for access to public accommodations based upon an individual's gender identity; providing for gender-neutral bathrooms in City-controlled buildings; providing for the right to dress consistently with one's gender identity; ensuring the right of transgender individuals to request name and gender changes on pertinent records; and by other measures; and making conforming changes; 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 amends Philadelphia law to prohibit discrimination based on gender identity or sexual orientation and expands the city’s recognition of Life Partners and their rights, benefits, and responsibilities.
Amending various titles of The Philadelphia Code to provide for equality of treatment of all persons in the City of Philadelphia regardless of gender identity or sexual orientation, including by further providing for the definition of "Life Partnership" and "Life Partner," and for protections, rights, benefits, and responsibilities of Life Partners; authorizing a tax credit or credits to encourage employers to expand certain health benefits; providing for gender neutrality in certain City forms and online websites; providing for access to public accommodations based upon an individual's gender identity; providing for gender-neutral bathrooms in City-controlled buildings; providing for the right to dress consistently with one's gender identity; ensuring the right of transgender individuals to request name and gender changes on pertinent records; and by other measures; and making conforming changes; 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.
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).
ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate 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).
ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate 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.
ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate 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.
ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate 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.
ORDERED PLACED ON FINAL PASSAGE CALENDAR FOR NEXT MEETING.
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate 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.
AMENDED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.