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 8, 2014 meeting.
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Showing 1-18 of 24 actions from May 8, 2014
Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by adding provisions permitting and regulating the erection of non-accessory advertising on School District of Philadelphia property, under certain terms and conditions.
MOTION·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Recognizing May 2014 as Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month to celebrate and commemorate the proud heritage of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders and their invaluable contributions to enhancing the City's culture, economy and the founding ideals of independence and democracy.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Honoring Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation in recognition of the Tenth Anniversary of National Lemonade Days from June 6 - 8, 2014.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Recognizing May 4-10, 2014 as National Teacher Appreciation Week and recognizing and honoring the 55 outstanding Philadelphia public school teachers, recipients of the Lindback Award for Distinguished High School Teachers for excellence and in particular the six recipients from schools located in the 8th Council District.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Recognizing May 2014 as National High Blood Pressure Education Month.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
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-first 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 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.
Approving the redevelopment contract of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the South Central Urban Renewal Area, identified by house numbers and street addresses as 1507 Catharine street and 1515 Catharine street; and authorizing the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with Francis Pomarico 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.
Honoring Patricia A.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
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 Twenty-ninth and Forty-seventh Wards 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 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.
Supporting President Barack Obama in his condemnation of the terrorist organization Boko Haram and further supporting the President's efforts to assure the safe return of the kidnapped Nigerian schoolgirls.
Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Authorizing the Director of Finance to establish a Free Library Programs and Facilities Fund in which revenue generated from competitively awarded agreements for the use of areas or facilities in the Free Library system may be deposited for use to pay expenses for programs and facilities in the Free Library system, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by creating a new Center City East /NCA Overlay District in the area bounded by the Delaware River, Spring Garden Street, Broad Street and Spruce Street, and prohibiting Personal Credit Establishments within the District, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Establishing parking regulations in the vicinity of: Watts street and Porter street; Juniper street and Mifflin street; Emily street and 11th street; Mifflin street and 11th street; 13th street and Oregon avenue; and 13th street and Ellsworth street; all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Amending Bill No.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by the Roosevelt Boulevard, Oxford Avenue, Dyre Street, Frankford Avenue, and Bustleton Avenue.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Legalizing an existing external steel stairs to the second and third floors encroaching on the public right-of-way at 3066 E Street, Philadelphia, PA 19134, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Amending Chapter 19-2600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Business Income and Receipts Tax," by clarifying the timing of payments relating to the Credit for Contributions to Community Development Corporations, Nonprofit Organizations Engaged in Developing and Implementing Healthy Food Initiatives and Nonprofit Intermediaries, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by 18th Street, Wood Street, 19th Street, and Vine Street.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.