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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Procedural actions actions from the June 9, 2014 meeting.
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Showing 1-15 of 15 actions from June 9, 2014
The enacted ordinance changes the zoning designations and creates new use, floor-area, parking, and building-height rules for land bounded by Powelton Avenue, Lancaster Avenue, 37th Street, Warren Street, 36th Street, Filbert Street, and 38th Street.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Powelton Avenue, Lancaster Avenue, 37th Street, Warren Street, 36th Street, Filbert Street and 38th Street, and by revising use and dimensional regulations in that area of the City, under certain terms and conditions.
REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted ordinance changes the zoning designations and creates new use, floor-area, parking, and building-height rules for land bounded by Powelton Avenue, Lancaster Avenue, 37th Street, Warren Street, 36th Street, Filbert Street, and 38th Street.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Powelton Avenue, Lancaster Avenue, 37th Street, Warren Street, 36th Street, Filbert Street and 38th Street, and by revising use and dimensional regulations in that area of the City, under certain terms and conditions.
HEARING HELD
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted ordinance changes the zoning designations and creates new use, floor-area, parking, and building-height rules for land bounded by Powelton Avenue, Lancaster Avenue, 37th Street, Warren Street, 36th Street, Filbert Street, and 38th Street.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Powelton Avenue, Lancaster Avenue, 37th Street, Warren Street, 36th Street, Filbert Street and 38th Street, and by revising use and dimensional regulations in that area of the City, under certain terms and conditions.
HEARING NOTICES SENT
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted ordinance created civil violations for possessing 30 grams or less of marijuana and for smoking that amount in a public space.
Amending Title 10 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Regulation of Individual Conduct and Activity," by adding a new Chapter 10-2100, entitled "Marijuana Possession," to create a civil penalty for the possession of certain items and to provide for penalties and enforcement procedures for violations of such provisions, all under certain terms and conditions.
REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted ordinance created civil violations for possessing 30 grams or less of marijuana and for smoking that amount in a public space.
Amending Title 10 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Regulation of Individual Conduct and Activity," by adding a new Chapter 10-2100, entitled "Marijuana Possession," to create a civil penalty for the possession of certain items and to provide for penalties and enforcement procedures for violations of such provisions, all under certain terms and conditions.
AMENDED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted ordinance created civil violations for possessing 30 grams or less of marijuana and for smoking that amount in a public space.
Amending Title 10 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Regulation of Individual Conduct and Activity," by adding a new Chapter 10-2100, entitled "Marijuana Possession," to create a civil penalty for the possession of certain items and to provide for penalties and enforcement procedures for violations of such provisions, all under certain terms and conditions.
HEARING HELD
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted ordinance created civil violations for possessing 30 grams or less of marijuana and for smoking that amount in a public space.
Amending Title 10 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Regulation of Individual Conduct and Activity," by adding a new Chapter 10-2100, entitled "Marijuana Possession," to create a civil penalty for the possession of certain items and to provide for penalties and enforcement procedures for violations of such provisions, all under certain terms and conditions.
HEARING NOTICES SENT
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted ordinance amends Philadelphia’s Housing Trust Fund rules to allow up to $5 million each year to provide operating support for affordable rental units developed with the federal 4% Low Income Housing Tax Credit when that support is needed to make the development feasible.
Amending Chapter 21-1600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Housing Trust Fund," to provide annual operating support for affordable rental units that are developed using the 4% federal Low Income Housing Tax Credit; all under certain terms and conditions.
REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted ordinance amends Philadelphia’s Housing Trust Fund rules to allow up to $5 million each year to provide operating support for affordable rental units developed with the federal 4% Low Income Housing Tax Credit when that support is needed to make the development feasible.
Amending Chapter 21-1600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Housing Trust Fund," to provide annual operating support for affordable rental units that are developed using the 4% federal Low Income Housing Tax Credit; all under certain terms and conditions.
AMENDED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted ordinance amends Philadelphia’s Housing Trust Fund rules to allow up to $5 million each year to provide operating support for affordable rental units developed with the federal 4% Low Income Housing Tax Credit when that support is needed to make the development feasible.
Amending Chapter 21-1600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Housing Trust Fund," to provide annual operating support for affordable rental units that are developed using the 4% federal Low Income Housing Tax Credit; all under certain terms and conditions.
HEARING HELD
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted ordinance amends Philadelphia’s Housing Trust Fund rules to allow up to $5 million each year to provide operating support for affordable rental units developed with the federal 4% Low Income Housing Tax Credit when that support is needed to make the development feasible.
Amending Chapter 21-1600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Housing Trust Fund," to provide annual operating support for affordable rental units that are developed using the 4% federal Low Income Housing Tax Credit; all under certain terms and conditions.
HEARING NOTICES SENT
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This lapsed resolution would have proposed changing the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter’s “resign to run” rules.
Proposing an amendment to The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter relating to the "resign to run" requirement to provide that, as of the date specified, no person who holds an elective public office other than a City office may be a candidate for any City office unless that person first resigns his or her elective office, all for the purpose of leveling the playing field for elected City officials, who are required by the Charter to resign before seeking any public office other than the office currently held; and providing for the submission of the amendment to the electors of Philadelphia.
HEARING HELD
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This lapsed resolution would have proposed changing the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter’s “resign to run” rules.
Proposing an amendment to The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter relating to the "resign to run" requirement to provide that, as of the date specified, no person who holds an elective public office other than a City office may be a candidate for any City office unless that person first resigns his or her elective office, all for the purpose of leveling the playing field for elected City officials, who are required by the Charter to resign before seeking any public office other than the office currently held; and providing for the submission of the amendment to the electors of Philadelphia.
HEARING NOTICES SENT
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This lapsed bill would have submitted a Philadelphia Home Rule Charter amendment to voters on November 6, 2012.
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 of The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter relating to the "resign to run" requirement to provide that, as of the date specified, no person who holds an elective public office other than a City office may be a candidate for any City office unless that person first resigns his or her elective office, all for the purpose of leveling the playing field for elected City officials, who are required by the Charter to resign before seeking any public office other than the office currently held; and authorizing the appropriate officers to publish notice and to make arrangements for the special election.
HEARING HELD
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This lapsed bill would have submitted a Philadelphia Home Rule Charter amendment to voters on November 6, 2012.
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 of The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter relating to the "resign to run" requirement to provide that, as of the date specified, no person who holds an elective public office other than a City office may be a candidate for any City office unless that person first resigns his or her elective office, all for the purpose of leveling the playing field for elected City officials, who are required by the Charter to resign before seeking any public office other than the office currently held; and authorizing the appropriate officers to publish notice and to make arrangements for the special election.
HEARING NOTICES SENT
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.