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
Unanimous actions actions from the May 2, 2013 meeting.
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Showing 1-18 of 36 actions from May 2, 2013
This enacted ordinance authorizes Jerry’s Bar to construct, own, and maintain an open-air sidewalk café at 129 W.
Authorizing Jerry's Bar to construct, own and maintain an open-air sidewalk café at 129 W. Laurel Street, Philadelphia, PA, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed bill would have required the Free Library of Philadelphia to charge reasonable fines to all patrons, including adults and children, for lost or late-returned borrowed materials.
Amending Title 15 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Parks And Recreation," Chapter 15-500, entitled "Libraries," by requiring the imposition of fines by the Free Library of Philadelphia for the loss or late return of borrowed materials for all patrons including adults and children, and the Free Library of Philadelphia to spend the net revenues from such fines collected by children for the benefit enhancing technology and youth specific programming.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted bill establishes East Price Street as a one-way street traveling westbound between Sprague Street and Boyer Street.
Establishing a one-way regulation on East Price Street from Sprague Street to Boyer Street, westbound.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed bill would have amended Philadelphia’s refuse and littering rules to exempt duplex dwellings from the $300 annual fee per property for neighborhood sanitation and cleaning services.
Amending Chapter 10-700 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Refuse and Littering," to exempt duplex dwellings from the annual fee of three hundred dollars ($300) per property for neighborhood sanitation and cleaning services.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance changes the Philadelphia Zoning Maps for certain areas of land within the boundaries listed in the legislation.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Harbison Avenue, Tulip Street, Sanger Street, Tulip Street, Cheltenham Avenue, Keystone Street, Van Kirk Street, the Delaware Expressway, Fraley Street, Eadom Street, and Bridge Street.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed bill would have moved the east curb line of Hutchinson Street about six feet east between Thompson Street and Girard Avenue, widening the cartway to 26 feet.
Authorizing and directing the revision of curb lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 119 by relocating the easterly curb line of Hutchinson Street approximately six feet eastwardly, between Thompson Street and Girard Avenue and increasing the width of the cartway to twenty-six feet, and by regulating the direction of traffic on Hutchinson Street, between Thompson Street and Girard Avenue, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution authorizes the Committee on Labor and Civil Service to hold public hearings about Neighborhood Transformation Initiative contracts awarded to LP Group 2 from 2004 to 2006.
Authorizing the Committee on Labor and Civil Service to hold hearings to examine the Neighborhood Transformation Initiative contracts awarded to LP Group 2 from 2004 to 2006.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance changes the zoning designations for certain properties in the area bounded by Girard Avenue, Broad Street, Fairmount Avenue, 16th Street, Brown Street, Francis Street, Perkiomen Street, and 19th Street.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Girard Avenue, Broad Street, Fairmount Avenue, 16th Street, Brown Street, Francis Street, Perkiomen Street, and 19th Street.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution authorizes City Council’s Committee of the Whole to issue a subpoena requiring the Administration to provide the methods and sample data used to assess real property under the citywide Actual Value Initiative.
Authorizing Council's Committee of the Whole to compel the Administration through the issuance of a subpoena as authorized under Section 2-401 of The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to provide the methodology and sample sets used in performing assessments of real property that are being used as part of the citywide Actual Value Initiative such that the information is reproducible.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar - Rules Suspended·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution recognized Sunday, May 5, 2013, as Ilona Grover Day.
Recognizing Sunday, May 5, 2013 as Ilona Grover Day in appreciation of her twenty-four years of service to the City of Philadelphia.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution recognizes and celebrates the 43rd Annual Mt.
Recognizing and Celebrating the 43rd Annual Mt. Airy Day.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution congratulates Center in the Park on its 45th anniversary.
Honoring Center in the Park on its 45th Anniversary and recognizing its efforts to enhance the health and wellness of local older adults.
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 recognizing the 250th anniversary of Old St.
Recognizing the 250th Anniversary of Old St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church Philadelphia's oldest Catholic Church in continuous service.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution authorizes City Council’s Committee on Public Safety to investigate the Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole’s practices in Philadelphia and hold public hearings about them.
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 LSI-R offender risk assessment tool and the effect that it has on the safety of the citizens of Philadelphia.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
City Council adopted a resolution approving the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority’s redevelopment contract for 3516 North Water Street in the Fairhill and St.
Approving the redevelopment contract of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the Fairhill and St. Hugh Urban Renewal Area, identified by house number and street address as 3516 North Water street; and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with Hector M. Diaz, Sr. and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract.
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 congratulating and honoring the Julia R.
Congratulating and Honoring the Julia R. Masterman Middle School Chess Team on winning the 2013 United States Chess Federation's Kindergarten-Through- 8th Grade National Championship.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorizes Sabrina’s Café to construct, own, and maintain an open-air sidewalk café at 908–912 Christian Street.
Authorizing Sabrina's Café to construct, own and maintain an open-air sidewalk café at 908-912 Christian Street, Philadelphia, PA, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance authorizes changes to Pearl Street from Tenth Street westward about 138 feet.
Authorizing the plotting upon a portion of City Plan No. 58 of a two feet wide area for public pedestrian use extending along the southerly side of Pearl Street, from Tenth Street to a point approximately one-hundred thirty-eight feet westwardly therefrom, and the relocation of the curblines of Pearl Street, from Tenth Street to a point approximately one-hundred thirty-eight feet westwardly therefrom, so as to widen the cartway of said Pearl Street, and authorizing the acceptance of the grant to the City of the said area for public pedestrian use, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.