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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 November 12, 2014 meeting.

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Showing 1-18 of 21 actions from November 12, 2014

Council Action2014-11-12
Bill 140749

The enacted ordinance amends Philadelphia’s six-year Capital Program for fiscal years 2015 through 2020.

Amending Bill No. 140144-A (approved June 19, 2014), entitled "An Ordinance to adopt a Capital Program for the six Fiscal Years 2015-2020 inclusive," by adding and revising certain projects, amounts and sources, under certain terms and conditions.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2014-11-12
Bill 140748

This enacted bill amended Philadelphia’s Fiscal 2015 Capital Budget.

Amending Bill No. 140145-A (approved June 19, 2014), entitled "An Ordinance to adopt a Fiscal 2015 Capital Budget," by adding and revising certain projects, amounts and sources, under certain terms and conditions.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2014-11-12
Bill 140723

This enacted bill amended Philadelphia’s Property Maintenance Code to add all commercial corridors and neighborhood commercial properties in the Tenth Councilmanic District to the areas covered by certain building standards.

Amending Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "The Philadelphia Building Construction and Occupancy Code," by amending Subcode "PM" (The Philadelphia Property Maintenance Code), by adding the Tenth Councilmanic District to the list of areas covered by certain building standards, all under certain terms and conditions.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2014-11-12
Bill 140720

This enacted ordinance adds a hate-crimes chapter to the Philadelphia Code.

Amending Title 10 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Regulation of Individual Conduct and Activity," to add a new Chapter 10-2100, entitled "Hate Crimes," to provide for additional penalties for criminal conduct motivated by hatred toward certain characteristics of other persons, under certain terms and conditions.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2014-11-12
Bill 140719

The enacted ordinance changes the zoning designations for certain parcels of land in the area bounded by Rising Sun Avenue, Geneva Road, Westford Road, and Tabor Road.

To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Rising Sun Avenue, Geneva Road, Westford Road, and Tabor Road.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2014-11-12
Bill 140696

This enacted ordinance repeals Bill No.

Repealing an Ordinance (Bill No. 140490) entitled "An Ordinance authorizing Café Italiano Inc. ("Owner") to construct, own and maintain an open air sidewalk café at 1871 Cottman Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19111 ("Property")," under certain terms and conditions.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2014-11-12
Bill 140691

The enacted bill authorizes Paul Stolfo to construct, own, and maintain an elevator extending into the public footway at 2536-38 Broad Street, subject to city permits and an agreement with the City.

Authorizing Paul Stolfo, to construct, own and maintain an elevator encroachment to be located at 2536-38 Broad Street, all under certain terms and conditions.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2014-11-12
Bill 140652

This enacted ordinance changes the Philadelphia Zoning Maps for certain land within the area bounded by Cedar Street, Venango Street, Gaul Street, and Tioga Street.

To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Cedar Street, Venango Street, Gaul Street, and Tioga Street.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2014-11-12
Bill 140651

The enacted ordinance authorizes changing the City Plan to vacate Hall Street from Fifth Street westward for about 139 feet.

Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 238 by striking from the City Plan and vacating Hall Street from Fifth Street to its terminus westwardly therefrom, under certain terms and conditions.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2014-11-12
Bill 140648

The enacted ordinance changes the Philadelphia Zoning Maps for certain areas bounded by Oregon Avenue, the Delaware Expressway, and Front Street.

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.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2014-11-12
Bill 140647

This enacted ordinance changes the zoning designations for certain areas within the area bounded by Spruce Street, 4th Street, Pine Street, 2nd Street, South Street, 3rd Street, Lombard Street, 5th Street, Pine Street, and 6th Street.

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.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2014-11-12
Bill 140646

This enacted bill amended Chapter 14-600 of The Philadelphia Code, which governs use regulations.

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).

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2014-11-12
Bill 140637

This enacted ordinance revises penalties for selling a minor an air gun, spring gun, or other non-firearm device that forcefully shoots pellets.

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.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2014-11-12
Bill 140633

This enacted bill changes the Philadelphia Zoning Maps for certain areas within the boundaries of 15th Street, Cecil B.

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.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2014-11-12
Resolution 140626

The adopted resolution authorizes the Joint Committees of Streets and Services and the Environment to hold hearings on whether residential food waste recycling could work in Philadelphia.

Authorizing the Joint Committees of Streets and Services and the Environment to hold hearings on the feasibility of and benefits to the City of residential food waste recycling including its impact on environmental quality, hunger prevention, economic savings and job creation.

RECESSED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2014-11-12
Bill 140608

The enacted ordinance amended Philadelphia’s property and building codes for vacant premises, effective January 1, 2015.

Amending Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code (The Philadelphia Building Construction and Occupancy Code), Subcode A (The Philadelphia Administrative Code) and Subcode PM (The Philadelphia Property Maintenance Code), by amending requirements applicable to vacant premises, all under certain terms and conditions.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2014-11-12
Resolution 140500

This adopted resolution authorizes the City Council Committee on Finance to hold hearings about collecting delinquent taxes owed to Philadelphia and the City’s use of third-party collection agencies.

Authorizing the Committee on Finance to conduct hearings concerning the collection of delinquent taxes owed to the City of Philadelphia and the use of third-party collection agencies.

RECESSED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2014-11-12
Bill 140487

This enacted bill changes Philadelphia’s zoning rules for properties in RSA-5 and RM-1 residential districts that border more than one street.

Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by changing the street frontage requirements for lots with multi-street frontage in certain residential zoning districts, all under certain terms and conditions.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.