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 September 19, 2013 meeting.
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Showing 19-36 of 41 actions from September 19, 2013
This lapsed resolution would have recognized and honored Puerto Rico’s 65th Infantry Regiment, known as the Borinqueneers, for its military service and sacrifices.
Recognizing and honoring the tremendous bravery, contributions, and sacrifices of The Puerto Rican 65th Infantry Regiment and calling on the United States Congress to award the Regiment the Congressional Gold Medal.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution recognizes National Manufacturing Day on October 4, 2013, and highlights the Philadelphia region’s manufacturing sector.
Recognizing National Manufacturing Day on Friday, October 4th, 2013.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This adopted resolution recognizes National Manufacturing Day on October 4, 2013, and highlights the Philadelphia region’s manufacturing sector.
Recognizing National Manufacturing Day on Friday, October 4th, 2013.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution recognizes Saturday, September 28, 2013, as Philly Play!
Recognizing Saturday, September 28th 2013 as Philly Play! Day in the City of Philadelphia.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The adopted resolution recognizes Saturday, September 28, 2013, as Philly Play!
Recognizing Saturday, September 28th 2013 as Philly Play! Day in the City of Philadelphia.
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 also naming 20th Street from Berks Street to Montgomery Avenue "Jackie Jones Way." The honorary name recognizes Jacqueline "Jackie" Jones, who developed supportive social services for residents of affordable housing communities and founded Turning Point Worship Center.
Also naming 20th Street from Berks Street to Montgomery Avenue as "Jackie Jones Way".
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution calls on the Philadelphia City Council Committee on Education to hold hearings about Pennsylvania’s approach to funding education.
Calling on the Philadelphia City Council Committee on Education to Hold Hearings Concerning the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania's Approach to Education Funding.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This adopted resolution calls on the Philadelphia City Council Committee on Education to hold hearings about Pennsylvania’s approach to funding education.
Calling on the Philadelphia City Council Committee on Education to Hold Hearings Concerning the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania's Approach to Education Funding.
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 efforts of The Workshop School and celebrating its official opening as a full four-year School District of Philadelphia public high school.
Recognizing the Tireless, Dedicated Efforts of The Workshop School and Celebrating its Official Opening as a Full Four-Year School District of Philadelphia Public High School.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing the efforts of The Workshop School and celebrating its official opening as a full four-year School District of Philadelphia public high school.
Recognizing the Tireless, Dedicated Efforts of The Workshop School and Celebrating its Official Opening as a Full Four-Year School District of Philadelphia Public High School.
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 geographic boundaries of the North Delaware Avenue Neighborhood Commercial Area zoning overlay.
Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by amending Section 14-503 to change the geographic boundaries of the North Delaware Avenue Neighborhood Commercial Area (/NCA) Overlay District and by amending Section 14-802 to repeal the special parking controls for the Delaware River Waterfront, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance amended the Philadelphia Code to set a $300 annual fee for properties eligible for City refuse, recycling, bulk-item collection, and related neighborhood cleaning services.
Amending Chapter 10-700 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Refuse and Littering," by further providing with respect to the annual fee for neighborhood sanitation and cleaning services provided to owner-occupied duplexes; all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance changes Philadelphia’s zoning rules for vehicle-related businesses.
Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by revising use regulations, pertaining to vehicle and vehicular equipment sales and services in certain areas of the City, and making technical changes, 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 generally bounded by Station Road, Edison Avenue, Trevose Road, and Maple Avenue, including the south side of Maple Avenue.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded generally by Station Road, Edison Avenue, Trevose Road, and Maple Avenue and including the south side of Maple Avenue.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance amends Philadelphia’s zoning maps and changes the zoning designations for certain land within the area bounded by Hermitage Street, Henry Avenue, Dupont Street, Ridge Avenue, Monastery Avenue, Dexter Street, Lyceum Avenue, Manayunk Avenue, Leverington Avenue, and Ridge Avenue.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Hermitage Street, Henry Avenue, Dupont Street, Ridge Avenue, Monastery Avenue, Dexter Street, Lyceum Avenue, Manayunk Avenue, Leverington Avenue, and Ridge Avenue.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The lapsed bill would have approved a lease allowing Elliott-Lewis Corporation to use a 2.86-acre parcel near Delaware Avenue and Tioga Street.
Approving a Lease Agreement between Philadelphia Gas Works by Philadelphia Facilities Management Corporation, solely in its capacity as operator and manager of the City-owned Philadelphia Gas Works, and Elliott-Lewis Corporation for use of a certain 2.86 acre parcel located near Delaware Avenue and Tioga Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance changes the Philadelphia Zoning Maps for certain land within the area bounded by Aramingo Avenue, Wheatsheaf Lane, Belgrade Street, and Butler Street.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Aramingo Avenue, Wheatsheaf Lane, Belgrade Street and Butler Street.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution authorizes the City to transfer conditional ownership of the vacant, City-owned property at 2414 South 3rd Street to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority at no cost.
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-ninth 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.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.