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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 13, 2014 meeting.

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Showing 1-18 of 41 actions from November 13, 2014

Procedural2014-11-13
Resolution 140923

The adopted resolution declared 2015 the “Year of the Philly Flag” in honor of the flag’s 120th anniversary on March 27, 2015, also known as Philadelphia Flag Day.

Declaring 2015 the YEAR OF THE PHILLY FLAG in honor of the flag's 120th Anniversary on MARCH 27, 2015 ~ Philadelphia Flag Day! Beginning January 1 through December 31, 2015, the City will engage in a year-long celebration of our hometown flag resulting in the City fully Flagged!(tm)

Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass

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

Procedural2014-11-13
Resolution 140869

The adopted resolution authorizes City Council’s Committee of the Whole to hold hearings on opportunities to further establish Philadelphia and the surrounding region as an energy hub.

Authorizing City Council's Committee of the Whole to hold hearings to fully explore opportunities to further establish the Philadelphia region as an energy hub.

HEARING HELD

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

Procedural2014-11-13
Resolution 140869

The adopted resolution authorizes City Council’s Committee of the Whole to hold hearings on opportunities to further establish Philadelphia and the surrounding region as an energy hub.

Authorizing City Council's Committee of the Whole to hold hearings to fully explore opportunities to further establish the Philadelphia region as an energy hub.

HEARING NOTICES SENT

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

Procedural2014-11-13
Bill 140855

This enacted ordinance prohibits anyone other than the City and its designees from selling, leasing, reserving, or helping reserve parking spaces on City-controlled streets, roadways, and cartways.

Amending Title 12, entitled "Parking Regulations and Penalties," of The Philadelphia Code, by adding new rules and penalties for persons who offer for sale or sell, lease, reserve or facilitate the reserving of any parking space located on a street, roadway, cartway, or portion thereof, owned or controlled by the City of Philadelphia, all under certain terms and conditions.

READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR

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

Procedural2014-11-13
Bill 140855

This enacted ordinance prohibits anyone other than the City and its designees from selling, leasing, reserving, or helping reserve parking spaces on City-controlled streets, roadways, and cartways.

Amending Title 12, entitled "Parking Regulations and Penalties," of The Philadelphia Code, by adding new rules and penalties for persons who offer for sale or sell, lease, reserve or facilitate the reserving of any parking space located on a street, roadway, cartway, or portion thereof, owned or controlled by the City of Philadelphia, all under certain terms and conditions.

ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR

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

Procedural2014-11-13
Bill 140830

This enacted bill authorizes the City Solicitor to enter into a contract lasting up to four years with a provider that will edit, publish, and market printed and electronic versions of the 11th edition of The Philadelphia Code, a Zoning and Planning Supplement, and the 2015 reprint of the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter.

Authorizing the City Solicitor, on behalf of the City, to enter into a multi-year contract with a provider of codification, editing, and marketing services to produce printed and electronic versions of the 11th edition of The Philadelphia Code, a Zoning and Planning Supplement and the 2015 Reprint of The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter, with periodic supplements to each, all under certain terms and conditions.

REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED

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

Procedural2014-11-13
Bill 140830

This enacted bill authorizes the City Solicitor to enter into a contract lasting up to four years with a provider that will edit, publish, and market printed and electronic versions of the 11th edition of The Philadelphia Code, a Zoning and Planning Supplement, and the 2015 reprint of the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter.

Authorizing the City Solicitor, on behalf of the City, to enter into a multi-year contract with a provider of codification, editing, and marketing services to produce printed and electronic versions of the 11th edition of The Philadelphia Code, a Zoning and Planning Supplement and the 2015 Reprint of The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter, with periodic supplements to each, all under certain terms and conditions.

HEARING HELD

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

Procedural2014-11-13
Bill 140830

This enacted bill authorizes the City Solicitor to enter into a contract lasting up to four years with a provider that will edit, publish, and market printed and electronic versions of the 11th edition of The Philadelphia Code, a Zoning and Planning Supplement, and the 2015 reprint of the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter.

Authorizing the City Solicitor, on behalf of the City, to enter into a multi-year contract with a provider of codification, editing, and marketing services to produce printed and electronic versions of the 11th edition of The Philadelphia Code, a Zoning and Planning Supplement and the 2015 Reprint of The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter, with periodic supplements to each, all under certain terms and conditions.

HEARING NOTICES SENT

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

Procedural2014-11-13
Bill 140826

The enacted ordinance authorizes Joshua Shemesh to install, own, and maintain an open-air sidewalk café at 1301 Frankford Avenue, with up to 10 tables and 20 chairs occupying part of the East Thompson Street sidewalk.

Authorizing Joshua Shemesh ("Owner") to install, own and maintain an open-air sidewalk café at 1301 Frankford Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19125 ("Property"), under certain terms and conditions.

READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR

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

Procedural2014-11-13
Bill 140826

The enacted ordinance authorizes Joshua Shemesh to install, own, and maintain an open-air sidewalk café at 1301 Frankford Avenue, with up to 10 tables and 20 chairs occupying part of the East Thompson Street sidewalk.

Authorizing Joshua Shemesh ("Owner") to install, own and maintain an open-air sidewalk café at 1301 Frankford Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19125 ("Property"), under certain terms and conditions.

ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR

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

Procedural2014-11-13
Bill 140803

The enacted ordinance changes the Philadelphia Zoning Maps for certain areas of land bounded by Knights Road, Red Lion Road, East Keswick Road, Morrell Avenue, East Crown Avenue, and Clarendon Avenue.

To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Knights Road, Red Lion Road, East Keswick Road, Morrell Avenue, East Crown Avenue, and Clarendon Avenue.

READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR

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

Procedural2014-11-13
Bill 140803

The enacted ordinance changes the Philadelphia Zoning Maps for certain areas of land bounded by Knights Road, Red Lion Road, East Keswick Road, Morrell Avenue, East Crown Avenue, and Clarendon Avenue.

To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Knights Road, Red Lion Road, East Keswick Road, Morrell Avenue, East Crown Avenue, and Clarendon Avenue.

ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR

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

Procedural2014-11-13
Bill 140802-A

The enacted ordinance amends Philadelphia’s residential zoning rules to prohibit group day cares in certain residential zoning districts where they previously required special-exception approval.

Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by prohibiting group day cares in certain residential zoning districts, under certain terms and conditions.

ORDERED PLACED ON FINAL PASSAGE CALENDAR FOR NEXT MEETING.

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

Procedural2014-11-13
Bill 140802-A

The enacted ordinance amends Philadelphia’s residential zoning rules to prohibit group day cares in certain residential zoning districts where they previously required special-exception approval.

Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by prohibiting group day cares in certain residential zoning districts, under certain terms and conditions.

AMENDED

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

Procedural2014-11-13
Bill 140802-A

The enacted ordinance amends Philadelphia’s residential zoning rules to prohibit group day cares in certain residential zoning districts where they previously required special-exception approval.

Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by prohibiting group day cares in certain residential zoning districts, under certain terms and conditions.

ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR

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

Procedural2014-11-13
Bill 140799

This enacted ordinance changes the Philadelphia Zoning Maps for certain properties in the area bounded by 25th Street, North College Avenue, West College Avenue, Girard Avenue, 31st Street, Master Street, 32nd Street, Jefferson Street, 31st Street, and Oxford Avenue.

To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by 25th Street, North College Avenue, West College Avenue, Girard Avenue, 31st Street, Master Street, 32nd Street, Jefferson Street, 31st Street, and Oxford Avenue.

READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR

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

Procedural2014-11-13
Bill 140799

This enacted ordinance changes the Philadelphia Zoning Maps for certain properties in the area bounded by 25th Street, North College Avenue, West College Avenue, Girard Avenue, 31st Street, Master Street, 32nd Street, Jefferson Street, 31st Street, and Oxford Avenue.

To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by 25th Street, North College Avenue, West College Avenue, Girard Avenue, 31st Street, Master Street, 32nd Street, Jefferson Street, 31st Street, and Oxford Avenue.

ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR

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

Procedural2014-11-13
Bill 140798

The enacted ordinance changes the zoning designations for certain areas of land within the area bounded by 25th Street, Oxford Avenue, Glenwood Avenue, and Ridge Avenue.

To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by 25th Street, Oxford Avenue, Glenwood Avenue, and Ridge Avenue.

READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR

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