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 June 5, 2013 meeting.
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Showing 37-54 of 75 actions from June 5, 2013
This enacted ordinance changes the Philadelphia Zoning Maps for certain land within the area bounded by Cecil B.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Cecil B. Moore Avenue, 21st Street, Nicholas Street, and 22nd Street.
HEARING NOTICES SENT
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorizes the Commerce Director and the Commissioner of Public Property to acquire an approximately 8.606-acre property at 1070 Tinicum Island Road in Tinicum Township, Delaware County, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia.
Authorizing the Commerce Director and the Commissioner of Public Property to acquire on behalf of the City an approximately 8.606 acre property located on 1070 Tinicum Island Road, Tinicum Township, Delaware County, Tax Parcel 45-00-00-279-00, all under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This enacted ordinance amended Philadelphia’s zoning maps for certain areas within the boundaries of Parkside Avenue, 52nd Street, Merion Avenue, Girard Avenue, and Belmont Avenue.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Parkside Avenue, 52nd Street, Merion Avenue, Girard Avenue, and Belmont Avenue.
REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance amended Philadelphia’s zoning maps for certain areas within the boundaries of Parkside Avenue, 52nd Street, Merion Avenue, Girard Avenue, and Belmont Avenue.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Parkside Avenue, 52nd Street, Merion Avenue, Girard Avenue, and Belmont Avenue.
HEARING HELD
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance amended Philadelphia’s zoning maps for certain areas within the boundaries of Parkside Avenue, 52nd Street, Merion Avenue, Girard Avenue, and Belmont Avenue.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Parkside Avenue, 52nd Street, Merion Avenue, Girard Avenue, and Belmont Avenue.
HEARING NOTICES SENT
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property to acquire an approximately 100-foot-wide strip of land along the Schuylkill River between 56th and 58th Streets from the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to acquire certain land along the Schuylkill River between 56th Street (as extended to the Schuylkill River) and 58th Street, all under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This enacted bill authorizes the Commerce Director and the Commissioner of Public Property to acquire approximately 5.61 acres on Tinicum Island Road in Tinicum Township, Delaware County, for the City of Philadelphia.
Authorizing the Commerce Director and the Commissioner of Public Property to acquire on behalf of the City an approximately 5.61 acre property located on Tinicum Island Road, Tinicum Township, Delaware County, Tax Parcel 45-00-00508-03, all under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This enacted ordinance changes the zoning designations for certain areas of land within the area bounded by Broad Street, Morris Street, 15th Street, and Castle Avenue.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Broad Street, Morris Street, 15th Street, and Castle Avenue.
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This enacted ordinance changes zoning rules for the Central Delaware Riverfront Overlay District, covering areas between Allegheny Avenue, Oregon Avenue, Interstate 95, and the Delaware River.
Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by repealing and replacing Section 14-507, entitled "/CDO, Central Delaware Riverfront Overlay District," to provide for new special controls, and by amending Section 14-702, entitled "Floor Area Bonuses," to provide for floor area and height bonuses for the Central Delaware Riverfront, and to make adjustments to the criteria for bonuses relating to public open space, transit improvements and green development, all under certain terms and conditions.
REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance changes zoning rules for the Central Delaware Riverfront Overlay District, covering areas between Allegheny Avenue, Oregon Avenue, Interstate 95, and the Delaware River.
Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by repealing and replacing Section 14-507, entitled "/CDO, Central Delaware Riverfront Overlay District," to provide for new special controls, and by amending Section 14-702, entitled "Floor Area Bonuses," to provide for floor area and height bonuses for the Central Delaware Riverfront, and to make adjustments to the criteria for bonuses relating to public open space, transit improvements and green development, all under certain terms and conditions.
HEARING HELD
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance changes zoning rules for the Central Delaware Riverfront Overlay District, covering areas between Allegheny Avenue, Oregon Avenue, Interstate 95, and the Delaware River.
Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by repealing and replacing Section 14-507, entitled "/CDO, Central Delaware Riverfront Overlay District," to provide for new special controls, and by amending Section 14-702, entitled "Floor Area Bonuses," to provide for floor area and height bonuses for the Central Delaware Riverfront, and to make adjustments to the criteria for bonuses relating to public open space, transit improvements and green development, all under certain terms and conditions.
HEARING NOTICES SENT
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted ordinance authorized $45.1 million in Fiscal Year 2013 transfers among the City’s General Fund, Grants Revenue Fund, Community Development Fund, Hotel Room Rental Tax Fund, and Housing Trust Fund.
Authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2013 from the General Fund, certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions; the Community Development Fund, the Mayor - Office of Housing and Community Development and the Grants Revenue Fund, the Director of Finance - Provision for Other Grants to the General Fund, certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions; the Hotel Room Rental Tax Fund, the Director of Commerce; the Community Development Fund, the City Planning Commission and the Housing Trust Fund, the Mayor - Office of Housing and Community Development.
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This lapsed bill would have phased in over several years the effects of changes in Philadelphia property assessments, with the full assessed value used for tax calculations beginning in 2017.
Phasing over a period of years the effects of the changes in real property assessments determined by 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.
RECESSED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This lapsed bill would have phased in over several years the effects of changes in Philadelphia property assessments, with the full assessed value used for tax calculations beginning in 2017.
Phasing over a period of years the effects of the changes in real property assessments determined by 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.
HEARING NOTICES SENT
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance extensively amends Philadelphia’s Fire Code, which is based on the 2009 International Fire Code.
Amending Subcode "F" of Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "The Philadelphia Fire Code," the base code of which is the 2009 edition of the International Fire Code published by the International Code Council, with certain amendments thereto, by further amending the 2009 International Fire Code and the previous Philadelphia amendments, all under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The enacted ordinance authorizes the Finance Director to transfer $1,989,748 within the Department of Human Services’ Fiscal Year 2013 General Fund budget.
Authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2013 within the General Fund, the Department of Human Services.
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This enacted ordinance authorized a $1.2 million transfer for Fiscal Year 2013 from the Grants Revenue Fund’s provision for other grants to the General Fund.
Authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2013 from the Grants Revenue Fund, the Director of Finance - Provision for Other Grants to the General Fund, the Managing Director.
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This lapsed bill would have revised Philadelphia’s Wage and Net Profits Tax rates for city residents and nonresidents.
Amending Chapter 19-1500 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Wage and Net Profits Tax," by revising certain tax rates, under certain terms and conditions.
RECESSED
Other recorded action without a published tally.