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 April 18, 2013 meeting.
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Showing 37-54 of 75 actions from April 18, 2013
The enacted ordinance changes the deadline for certain property owners to apply to designate their property as homestead property for the Philadelphia homestead tax exclusion, moving the general deadline from July 31 to September 13 of the year before the tax is due.
Amending Chapter 19-1300 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Real Estate Taxes," by amending the deadline for which certain property owners may apply for a designation of homestead property; all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution authorizes the City’s Commissioner of Public Property to transfer, at no cost, conditional ownership of two City-owned properties—2209 East Oakdale Street and 2128 East Rush Street—to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority.
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-fifth and Thirty-first 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 improvements in accordance with terms of Chapter l6-400 of The Philadelphia Code.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
City Council approved a Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority contract for redeveloping the property at 2320–2324 Emerald Street in the New Kensington-Fishtown Urban Renewal Area.
Approving the redevelopment contract of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the New Kensington-Fishtown Urban Renewal Area, identified by house number and street address as 2320-2324 Emerald street; authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with Edward White and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The adopted resolution approves a Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority contract for redeveloping the property at 3134 Page 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 3134 Page street; authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with Ernestine Andrews and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This adopted resolution authorizes the City’s Commissioner of Public Property to transfer, at no cost, conditional ownership of 2534 Turner Street to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority.
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 Thirty-second Ward 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 improvements in accordance with terms of Chapter l6-400 of The Philadelphia Code.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This adopted resolution expresses Philadelphia City Council’s support for state legislation introduced by Senator Stewart J.
Calling on the City Council of Philadelphia to support the efforts of The Honorable Stewart J. Greenleaf, State Senator, 12th District, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, as he introduces legislation to amend the Public School Code of 1949 by providing for greater awareness of religious freedoms in public schools.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
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.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member 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."
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member 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.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member 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.