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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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Procedural actions actions from the November 12, 2014 meeting.

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Showing 19-36 of 36 actions from November 12, 2014

Procedural2014-11-12
Bill 140694

This enacted ordinance establishes a no-truck-parking rule at all times on both sides of the 4400 block of North 5th Street, between Cayuga Street and Blavis Street.

Establishing a no truck parking regulation on the 4400 block of North 5th Street, between Cayuga Street and Blavis Street, on both sides of the street.

REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED

Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.

Procedural2014-11-12
Bill 140694

This enacted ordinance establishes a no-truck-parking rule at all times on both sides of the 4400 block of North 5th Street, between Cayuga Street and Blavis Street.

Establishing a no truck parking regulation on the 4400 block of North 5th Street, between Cayuga Street and Blavis Street, on both sides of the street.

HEARING HELD

Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.

Procedural2014-11-12
Bill 140694

This enacted ordinance establishes a no-truck-parking rule at all times on both sides of the 4400 block of North 5th Street, between Cayuga Street and Blavis Street.

Establishing a no truck parking regulation on the 4400 block of North 5th Street, between Cayuga Street and Blavis Street, on both sides of the street.

HEARING NOTICES SENT

Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.

Procedural2014-11-12
Bill 140645

This enacted ordinance authorizes the City to add a 12-foot-wide right-of-way along the southeasterly side of Keely Court, southwest of Henry Avenue, for sewer and drainage purposes.

Authorizing the plotting upon a portion of City Plan No. 297 of a right-of-way for sewer and drainage purposes abutting the southeasterly side of Keely Court, southwest of Henry Avenue, under certain terms and conditions.

REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED

Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.

Procedural2014-11-12
Bill 140645

This enacted ordinance authorizes the City to add a 12-foot-wide right-of-way along the southeasterly side of Keely Court, southwest of Henry Avenue, for sewer and drainage purposes.

Authorizing the plotting upon a portion of City Plan No. 297 of a right-of-way for sewer and drainage purposes abutting the southeasterly side of Keely Court, southwest of Henry Avenue, under certain terms and conditions.

HEARING HELD

Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.

Procedural2014-11-12
Bill 140645

This enacted ordinance authorizes the City to add a 12-foot-wide right-of-way along the southeasterly side of Keely Court, southwest of Henry Avenue, for sewer and drainage purposes.

Authorizing the plotting upon a portion of City Plan No. 297 of a right-of-way for sewer and drainage purposes abutting the southeasterly side of Keely Court, southwest of Henry Avenue, under certain terms and conditions.

HEARING NOTICES SENT

Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.

Procedural2014-11-12
Bill 140638-A

This enacted law expands eligibility for Philadelphia’s real-property tax exemption for longtime owner-occupants.

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.

REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED

Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.

Procedural2014-11-12
Bill 140638-A

This enacted law expands eligibility for Philadelphia’s real-property tax exemption for longtime owner-occupants.

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.

HEARING HELD

Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.

Procedural2014-11-12
Bill 140638-A

This enacted law expands eligibility for Philadelphia’s real-property tax exemption for longtime owner-occupants.

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.

HEARING NOTICES SENT

Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.

Procedural2014-11-12
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.

HEARING HELD

Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.

Procedural2014-11-12
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.

HEARING NOTICES SENT

Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.

Procedural2014-11-12
Bill 140513

This enacted ordinance amended Philadelphia’s rules for temporarily closing sidewalks and roadway lanes.

Amending Section 11-612 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Sidewalk and Roadway Lane Closures," by amending the penalty and enforcement provisions, all under certain terms and conditions.

REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED

Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.

Procedural2014-11-12
Bill 140513

This enacted ordinance amended Philadelphia’s rules for temporarily closing sidewalks and roadway lanes.

Amending Section 11-612 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Sidewalk and Roadway Lane Closures," by amending the penalty and enforcement provisions, all under certain terms and conditions.

AMENDED

Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.

Procedural2014-11-12
Bill 140513

This enacted ordinance amended Philadelphia’s rules for temporarily closing sidewalks and roadway lanes.

Amending Section 11-612 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Sidewalk and Roadway Lane Closures," by amending the penalty and enforcement provisions, all under certain terms and conditions.

HEARING HELD

Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.

Procedural2014-11-12
Bill 140513

This enacted ordinance amended Philadelphia’s rules for temporarily closing sidewalks and roadway lanes.

Amending Section 11-612 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Sidewalk and Roadway Lane Closures," by amending the penalty and enforcement provisions, all under certain terms and conditions.

HEARING NOTICES SENT

Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.

Procedural2014-11-12
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.

HEARING HELD

Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.

Procedural2014-11-12
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.

HEARING NOTICES SENT

Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.

Procedural2014-11-12
Bill 140209

This enacted law amended Philadelphia’s Business Income and Receipts Tax rules to create a tax credit for businesses located within 100 feet of a publicly funded construction project that substantially blocks customer access or visibility for at least 30 days.

Amending Chapter 19-2600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Business Income and Receipts Taxes," by providing for certain exclusions and deferrals relating to businesses distressed as a result of nearby public works projects, all under certain terms and conditions.

HEARING NOTICES SENT

Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.