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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Other actions actions from the December 5, 2013 meeting.
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Showing 19-27 of 27 actions from December 5, 2013
The enacted ordinance amends Philadelphia’s zoning code for the Northeast Overlay District.
Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by revising use regulations relating to medical, dental and health practitioners in certain areas of the City, under certain terms and conditions.
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This enacted ordinance authorizes Philadelphia’s code official to enter enclosed and locked vacant lots by legal means, including obtaining an administrative warrant, to correct building-code or related violations.
Amending Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "The Philadelphia Building Construction and Occupancy Code," by amending Subcode "A" (The Philadelphia Administrative Code), by authorizing the code official to gain access to enclosed and secured vacant lots for the purpose of abating violations, under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL
Other recorded action without a published tally.
Adopted, this resolution urges Mayor Michael A.
Calling on Mayor Michael A. Nutter to immediately issue an Executive Order to require enforcement functions at the Department of Licenses and Inspections to report to the Department of Public Safety, as recommended by the Special Investigating Committee on Demolition Practices in Philadelphia.
ADOPTED
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The adopted resolution calls on the Philadelphia Department of Licenses & Inspections to improve oversight and enforcement of construction and demolition through better use of technology.
Calling on the Philadelphia Department of Licenses & Inspections to strengthen oversight and enforcement of the construction and demolition industry through effective use of technology by reporting on technology improvement opportunities and further reporting annually on the status of 71 recommendations proposed by the Special Investigating Committee on Demolition Practices in Philadelphia.
ADOPTED
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The adopted resolution forms a Hazardous Materials Policy Group to identify additional hazardous substances that should be removed from demolition sites before demolition.
Authorizing the formation of a Hazardous Material Policy Group, to consider and make recommendations on the abatement of additional hazardous substances at demolition sites prior to demolition and to report its findings to the Special Investigating Committee on Demolition Practices.
ADOPTED
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The adopted resolution urges Pennsylvania’s Review and Advisory Committee, Legislature, and Governor to change the process for updating the state’s building code so newer construction standards can be considered more regularly.
Urging the Commonwealth Review and Advisory Committee (RAC), the State Legislature and the Governor to support, review and alter the codes adoption process to ensure the well-being, health and safety of all Pennsylvania residents.
ADOPTED
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The adopted resolution calls on the School District of Philadelphia, the Community College of Philadelphia, and regional school districts to provide OSHA safety training and certification to students in Career and Technical Education programs.
Calling on the School District of Philadelphia, the Community College of Philadelphia and all regional school districts to provide Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) training and certification to students enrolled in Career and Technical Education programs and to further offer such training to Philadelphia residents.
ADOPTED
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This enacted bill establishes an independent Philadelphia Water, Sewer and Storm Water Rate Board to set and regulate water, sewer, and stormwater rates and charges.
Amending Chapter 13-100 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Water Rates," and amending Chapter 13-200 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Sewer Rates," by providing for an independent rate-making body and processes and procedures for fixing and regulating rates and charges, all under certain terms and conditions.
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The enacted ordinance authorizes the creation of the Philadelphia Land Bank to acquire, manage, and transfer vacant and underused properties.
Repealing Chapter 16-500 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Councilmanic District Development Program," and replacing it with a new Chapter 16-500, entitled "Philadelphia Land Bank," that authorizes the creation of a land bank and provides for its appointment, powers, and duties, all under certain terms and conditions.
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