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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Every non-roll-call council action we currently track from the June 19, 2014 meeting.
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The enacted measure provided for a May 19, 2015, special election on whether to amend Philadelphia’s Home Rule Charter to call on the Pennsylvania General Assembly and governor to abolish the School Reform Commission and return local control of Philadelphia’s schools.
Providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of an amendment to Article VIII, Chapter 5 of The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter, entitled "Referenda Approved by the Voters," by adding a new section providing that the citizens of Philadelphia call upon the Pennsylvania General Assembly and the Governor to abolish the School Reform Commission and return local control of Philadelphia's schools, as proposed by a petition presented to the Council and approved for submission to the electors by Resolution; fixing the date of a special election for such purpose; prescribing the form of ballot question to be voted on; and authorizing the appropriate officers to publish notice and to make arrangements for the special election.
READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted measure provided for a May 19, 2015, special election on whether to amend Philadelphia’s Home Rule Charter to call on the Pennsylvania General Assembly and governor to abolish the School Reform Commission and return local control of Philadelphia’s schools.
Providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of an amendment to Article VIII, Chapter 5 of The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter, entitled "Referenda Approved by the Voters," by adding a new section providing that the citizens of Philadelphia call upon the Pennsylvania General Assembly and the Governor to abolish the School Reform Commission and return local control of Philadelphia's schools, as proposed by a petition presented to the Council and approved for submission to the electors by Resolution; fixing the date of a special election for such purpose; prescribing the form of ballot question to be voted on; and authorizing the appropriate officers to publish notice and to make arrangements for the special election.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted measure provided for a May 19, 2015, special election on whether to amend Philadelphia’s Home Rule Charter to call on the Pennsylvania General Assembly and governor to abolish the School Reform Commission and return local control of Philadelphia’s schools.
Providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of an amendment to Article VIII, Chapter 5 of The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter, entitled "Referenda Approved by the Voters," by adding a new section providing that the citizens of Philadelphia call upon the Pennsylvania General Assembly and the Governor to abolish the School Reform Commission and return local control of Philadelphia's schools, as proposed by a petition presented to the Council and approved for submission to the electors by Resolution; fixing the date of a special election for such purpose; prescribing the form of ballot question to be voted on; and authorizing the appropriate officers to publish notice and to make arrangements for the special election.
ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted ordinance authorizes the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development to issue up to $27 million in bonds, notes, or similar debt to provide additional operating funds for the School District of Philadelphia.
Authorizing and approving the execution and delivery of a Service Agreement between the City of Philadelphia and the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development relating to the financing of additional operating funds for the School District of Philadelphia, approving the issuance by the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development of bonds, notes or other evidences of indebtedness in one or more series, to finance such additional operating funds; and authorizing and approving the obligation of the City of Philadelphia to pay in full when due the Service Fee and other amounts payable under the Service Agreement; authorizing certain City officers to take certain actions required to issue bonds, notes or other evidences of indebtedness; covenanting that the City of Philadelphia will make necessary appropriations in each of the City's fiscal years to provide for the Service Fee and other amounts due under the Service Agreement; covenanting that the City of Philadelphia will make...
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The enacted ordinance authorized Philadelphia to borrow up to $137.295 million through general obligation bonds, subject to voter approval, for transit, streets and sanitation, municipal buildings, parks, recreation and museums, and economic and community development.
Authorizing the Bond Committee to sell bonds at public or private negotiated sale, to provide funds toward various capital municipal purposes; providing for appropriations to the Sinking Fund Commission for the payment of such bonds; authorizing agreements to provide credit or payment or liquidity sources for the bonds in connection with issuance of the bonds, and certain other actions; providing for obtaining the consent of the electors to increasing the indebtedness of the City; and fixing a day and providing for arrangements for holding the election for obtaining such consent.
READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted bill authorizes Philadelphia officials to lease Delaware River property, including Piers 27 North through 35 North and nearby land, to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority for sublease to the Delaware River Waterfront Corporation and others.
Authorizing the Director of Commerce and the Commissioner of Public Property to lease to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority, for sublease to the Delaware River Waterfront Corporation, for further sublease, property along the Delaware River including Piers 27 North through 35 North and certain adjacent property to the south; and to lease associated riverbed rights from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and sublease those rights to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority for sublease to the Delaware River Waterfront Corporation for further sublease; and to make certain corrective and technical amendments, and other amendments to existing agreements, leases and subleases; and authorizing the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to make corresponding agreements and amendments; all on certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The enacted ordinance authorizes Philadelphia’s Commissioner of Public Property to acquire all or part of the parcel at 2100-06 Cecil B.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to acquire all or part of a parcel of land from the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority, with any improvements thereon, located at 2100-06 Cecil B. Moore Avenue, under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This enacted measure authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property to transfer the City-owned parcel at 669 Hutchinson Street, including any buildings or improvements, to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development for later conveyance.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to convey, to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development, a parcel of land generally situate at 669 Hutchinson Street, for further conveyance, under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The enacted bill authorizes Philadelphia to acquire the properties at 1312 and 1314 North 16th Street from the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority for nominal consideration.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to acquire title from the Philadelphia Redevleopment Authority to a certain tract of land at the southeast corner of North 16th & Seybert Streets, known as 1312 North 16th Street and 1314 North 16th Street; and amending Chapter 15-200 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Fairmount Park," to make the parcels part of the Fairmount Park System and to make technical changes; all under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
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.
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This enacted ordinance changes the zoning designations for certain areas of land within the area bounded by 50th Street, Spruce Street, 45th Street, and Market Street.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by 50th Street, Spruce Street, 45th Street, and Market Street.
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The enacted bill authorizes Philadelphia’s Commissioner of Public Property to transfer all or part of the City-owned property and any improvements at 611 N.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to convey to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development, all or part of a parcel of land and any improvements located at 611 N. 2nd Street, for further conveyance, under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The enacted ordinance authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property to lease about 42,532 square feet of office space at 1234 Market Street from SEPTA for the City of Philadelphia.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to enter into a lease agreement with the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority as landlord and the City of Philadelphia as tenant for office space at 1234 Market Street, under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This enacted ordinance authorizes the City’s Commissioner of Public Property to transfer all or part of the property at 1823-35 Callowhill Street, including any improvements, to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development for further conveyance under specified conditions.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to convey to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development all or part of a parcel of land, with any improvements thereon, located at 1823-35 Callowhill Street, for further conveyance, under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The enacted bill authorizes Philadelphia’s Departments of Public Property and Parks and Recreation to enter into a 25-year license agreement with PECO for a strip of land along the east side of the Schuylkill River between Christian Street and about 612 feet northeast of it.
Authorizing the Commissioners of the Department of Public Property and the Department of Parks and Recreation to enter into a license agreement between PECO Energy Company as Licensor and the City of Philadelphia as Licensee for a certain strip of land located along the east side of the Schuylkill River between Christian Street and a point approximately 612 feet northeast of Christian Street to be used for an extension of the Schuylkill River recreational trail, all under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The enacted ordinance approved Philadelphia Gas Works' Fiscal Year 2015 capital budget of up to $89,452,700 and authorized spending for the budget period from September 1, 2014, through August 31, 2015.
Approving the Fiscal Year 2015 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 2016 through 2020.
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This enacted ordinance further amended Philadelphia Gas Works’ Fiscal Year 2014 capital budget.
Further 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," as previously amended by Bill No. 130583, by approving a further amended Capital Budget for Fiscal Year 2014.
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This enacted bill amends Philadelphia’s zoning maps for certain land within the area bounded by Tacony Street, Comly Street extended, the Delaware River, Frankford Creek, and Bridge Street.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Tacony Street, Comly Street extended, the Delaware River, Frankford Creek, and Bridge Street, under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.