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 September 12, 2013 meeting.
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Showing 19-36 of 40 actions from September 12, 2013
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution honoring Charlie Manuel for becoming the winningest manager in Philadelphia Phillies franchise history.
Honoring and Congratulating Charlie Manuel for the Most Wins in Phillies Franchise History in His Time as the Manager of the Philadelphia Phillies.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution authorizes the City’s Commissioner of Public Property to transfer conditional ownership of the City-owned properties at 406, 408, and 410 South 60th Street to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority without payment.
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 improvement thereon, situate in the Third 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 the terms of Chapter l6-400 of The Philadelphia Code.
Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next 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 an area bounded by Frankford Creek, Aramingo Avenue, Wheatsheaf Lane, Sepviva Street, Butler Street, Frankford Avenue, Valetta Street, Coral Street, and Vici Street.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by the Frankford Creek, Aramingo Avenue, Wheatsheaf Lane, Sepviva Street, Butler Street, Frankford Avenue, Valetta Street, Coral Street, Vici Street and Frankford Avenue, and by amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by amending Chapter 14-603 "Use Specific Standards," 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 properties in an area bounded by Sepviva Street, Butler Street, Aramingo Avenue, Castor Avenue, Gaul Street, Westmoreland Street, and Tulip Street.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Sepviva Street, Butler Street, Aramingo Avenue, Castor Avenue, Gaul Street, Westmoreland Street, Tulip Street, and Castor Avenue.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted bill expands a designated sidewalk-vending area on the east side of 5th Street in Center City, covering the block between Arch Street and Market Street instead of only the area between Commerce Street and Market Street.
Amending Section 9-204 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Sidewalk Vendors in Center City," in order to expand the previously designated vendor location on the east side of 5th Street between Commerce Street and Market Street by permitting vending on the east side of 5th Street between Arch Street and Market Street.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The lapsed bill would have amended Philadelphia’s real estate tax rules for eligible residential property improvements and new construction.
Amending Chapter 19-1300 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Real Estate Taxes," by limiting the exemption of certain real estate taxes for improvements to, or construction of, certain real properties; all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed proposal would have changed Philadelphia’s rules on political contributions by certain individuals, businesses, contractors, applicants for city contracts or financial assistance, and lobbyists.
Amending Chapter 17-1400 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Non-Competitively Bid Contracts; Financial Assistance," and Chapter 20-1000 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Political Contributions and Expenditures," by further providing with respect to contribution limits for certain applicants and contractors seeking or having contracts with the City, and for certain lobbyists; and by making technical corrections; all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance prohibits anyone in Philadelphia from using a three-dimensional printer to make a firearm or any firearm part unless they have a federal license to manufacture firearms.
Amending Title 10 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Regulation of Individual Conduct and Activity," by adding a new Chapter 10-2000, prohibiting the use of a three-dimensional printer in order to manufacture a firearm, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance revised Philadelphia Gas Works’ Fiscal Year 2014 capital budget, increasing the spending limit from $102.487 million to $102.925 million.
Amending Bill No. 130325, entitled "An Ordinance approving the Fiscal Year 2014 Capital Budget providing for expenditures for the capital purposes of the Philadelphia Gas Works (including the supplying of funds in connection therewith) subject to certain constraints and conditions, and acknowledging receipt of the Forecast of Capital Budgets for Fiscal Years 2015 through 2019," by approving a Revised Capital Budget for Fiscal Year 2014.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance establishes a no-truck-parking rule at all times on the south side of Cheltenham Avenue between East Mount Pleasant Avenue and Vernon Road.
Establishing a no truck parking regulation on Cheltenham Avenue, between East Mount Pleasant Avenue and Vernon Road, south side.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance prohibits bus parking at any time on both sides of the 400 block of 66th Avenue.
Establishing a no bus parking regulation on the 400 block of 66th Avenue, both sides.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution honoring, recognizing, and commending Susan G.
Honoring, recognizing, and commending Susan G. Komen Philadelphia for striving to make a world without breast cancer a reality throughout the Philadelphia tri-state area.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorizes Pradeep Kuthiala, who owns and operates the newsstand at 6000 N.
Authorizing Pradeep Kuthiala, owner and operator of the newsstand located at 6000 N. Broad Street, to construct, use, and maintain conduits in, under, and across 6000 N. Broad Street for the purpose of supplying electrical service and telephone service to the newsstand, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance extended until April 15, 2015 the deadline for meeting conditions connected to the approved vacation and removal from the City Plan of portions of Forty-seventh Street and Aspen Street, along with related rights-of-way.
Amending Section 2 of an Ordinance (Bill No. 090120), approved April 15, 2009, entitled "An Ordinance authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan Nos. 107 and 130 by striking from the City Plan and vacating the legally open portions of Forty-seventh Street from Fairmount Avenue to Brown Street; striking from the City Plan and vacating Aspen Street from Forty-seventh Street to Markoe Street; and reserving on the City Plan, and authorizing City acceptance of, rights-of-way for various purposes within the lines of Forty-seventh Street and Aspen Street being stricken; all under certain terms and conditions," by extending the period for compliance with the terms and conditions stated therein.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorizes the transfer of $50 million for Fiscal Year 2014 from the Grants Revenue Fund to the General Fund.
Authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2014 from the Grants Revenue Fund, the Director of Finance - Provision for Other Grants to the General Fund.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The lapsed bill would have submitted a proposed Philadelphia Home Rule Charter amendment to voters at a May 20, 2014 special election.
Providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of the proposal set forth in a Resolution approved by Council proposing an amendment to The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to protect the dignity and basic rights of the City's Police Officers, Firefighters, Paramedics and other public safety personnel; and to preserve the integrity of the City's long-term budgeting and planning, by requiring the approval of the Administrative Board and Council before certain interest arbitration awards may be appealed; and authorizing the appropriate officers to publish notice and to make arrangements for the special election.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed bill would have designated an area near West Olney Avenue, bounded by Wister Street, West Chew Street, Ogontz Avenue, Lindley Avenue, and Belfield Avenue, as a Neighborhood Business District.
Amending Section 9-206 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Sidewalk Vendors in Neighborhood Business Districts," by designating an area within the general vicinity of West Olney Avenue as a Neighborhood Business District and providing for street vending at certain locations within such district, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance prohibits buses from parking at any time on both sides of the 6600 block of Lawrence Street.
Establishing a no bus parking regulation on the 6600 block of Lawrence Street, both sides.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.