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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 11, 2014 meeting.

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Showing 55-72 of 83 actions from September 11, 2014

Unanimous2014-09-11
Bill 140651

Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No.

Introduced and Referred·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Unanimous2014-09-11
Bill 140650

Amending Title 12 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Traffic Code," to change the amount of time that a boat, motor home, truck camper or vending cart may be parked in any on-street parking space.

Introduced and Referred·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Unanimous2014-09-11
Bill 140648

To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Oregon Avenue, Delaware Expressway, and Front Street.

Introduced and Referred·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Unanimous2014-09-11
Bill 140647

To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Spruce Street, 4th Street, Pine Street, 2nd Street, South Street, 3rd Street, Lombard Street, 5th Street, Pine Street, and 6th Street.

Introduced and Referred·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Unanimous2014-09-11
Bill 140646

Amending Chapter 14-600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Use Regulations," to revise the boundaries of "Area 1" and "Area 2" as defined in §14-603(5)(a)(.2).

Introduced and Referred·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Unanimous2014-09-11
Bill 140645

Authorizing the plotting upon a portion of City Plan No.

Introduced and Referred·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Unanimous2014-09-11
Bill 140643

Repealing Chapter 21-1200 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Police Advisory Board," and replacing it with a new Chapter 21-1200 that reconstitutes and renames the board as the "Police Advisory Commission," and, as authorized by the Charter, provides for the Commission's appointment and the manner in which the Commission and other officers, employees, and agencies shall fulfill their respective responsibilities with respect to the Commission, all under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced and Referred·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Unanimous2014-09-11
Bill 140642

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 creation, funding, appointment, powers and duties of a Police Advisory Commission to service as the citizen oversight agency of the Philadelphia Police Department; and authorizing the appropriate officers to publish notice and to make arrangements for the special election.

Introduced and Referred·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Unanimous2014-09-11
Bill 140641

Amending Chapter 19-2600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Business Income and Receipts Taxes," to revise the Credit for New Job Creation by changing the minimum wage requirement in the definition of "New Job"; and by providing an additional "Special Tax Credit Opportunity for Job Creation" in the form of a multi-year tax credit for certain new jobs created in 2015; all under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced and Referred·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Unanimous2014-09-11
Bill 140640

Amending Chapter 17-1600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Economic Opportunity Plans," to require that each Economic Opportunity Plan include information concerning the Equity Ownership (as defined) of (1) the contractor, developer and/or recipient of financial assistance required to submit the Plan; (2) participants (as defined) engaged by the contractor, developer and/or recipient of financial assistance; and (3) the eventual owner or owners of the project or contract to which the Plan relates; and requiring periodic reports for the purpose of updating Equity Ownership information; all under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced and Referred·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Unanimous2014-09-11
Bill 140639

Amending Chapter 17-104 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Prerequisites to the Execution of City Contracts," by requiring city contractors and subcontractors to use best efforts to provide goods made in Philadelphia, made in Pennsylvania or made in America when fulfilling city contract requirements and requiring quarterly reports indicating the cost and place of origin and/or manufacture for goods supplied pursuant to city contracts, and providing for penalties for violations of these requirements; all under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced and Referred·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Unanimous2014-09-11
Bill 140638-A

Amending Chapter 19-3900 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Tax Exemptions for Longtime Owner-Occupants of Residential Properties," by amending the eligibility requirements to make eligible properties owned by certain individuals who received assistance in the acquisition of the property as part of a government or nonprofit housing program, all under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced and Referred·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Unanimous2014-09-11
Bill 140637

Amending Chapter 10-800 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Safety," by revising the penalties for the selling of any gun or implement, that is not a firearm, which forcefully impels a pellet of any kind, under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced and Referred·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Unanimous2014-09-11
Bill 140636

Establishing a no truck parking regulation on the 5600 to 7200 blocks of Rising Sun Avenue, both sides.

Introduced and Referred·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Unanimous2014-09-11
Bill 140634

Amending Section 9-213 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Farmers' Markets," by revising provisions relating to the operation of farmers' markets on both sides of the 3500 block of Ryan Avenue from Frankford Avenue and extending 156 feet northwest of the northwest line of Frankford Avenue, under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced and Referred·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Unanimous2014-09-11
Bill 140633

To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by 15th Street, Cecil B Moore Avenue, Ridge Avenue, 25th Street, and Diamond Street.

Introduced and Referred·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Unanimous2014-09-11
Bill 140632

Amending Section 9-206 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Sidewalk Vendors in Neighborhood Business Districts," by creating the Woodland Avenue Business District for Sidewalk Vending; all under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced and Referred·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Unanimous2014-09-11
Bill 140631

Amending Chapter 19-1300 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Real Estate Taxes," by extending the deadline for filing applications for the homestead exclusion; all under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced and Referred·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.