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
Unanimous actions actions from the January 29, 2015 meeting.
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Showing 19-24 of 24 actions from January 29, 2015
This enacted bill authorizes Thomas Jefferson University to construct, own, and maintain two lighted bollards in the public right-of-way near 1008 Locust Street.
Authorizing Thomas Jefferson University to construct, own and maintain lighted bollard right-of-way encroachments within the public right-of-way at 1008 Locust Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance legalizes an existing retaining wall and related walls and steps that extend into the public sidewalk right-of-way at 1806 Emerson Street.
Legalizing an existing retaining wall encroaching on the public right-of-way at 1806 Emerson Street, Philadelphia, PA 19152, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted bill names the City-owned playground on the 200 block of East Indiana Avenue, at the corner of “A” Street and East Indiana Avenue, “Hope Park.” The designation applies to this community playground and recognizes the name chosen by local residents.
Naming and designating the City of Philadelphia owned playground on the 200 block of East Indiana Avenue, located on the corner of "A" St. and East Indiana Avenue, as "Hope Park."
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed proposal would have allowed certain low-income Philadelphia residents and nonresidents to seek a refund of wage or net profits taxes, based on what they paid for a child’s enrollment in a qualified early childhood education or care program.
Amending Chapter 19-1500 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Wage and Net Profits Tax," to provide a tax credit and refund of excess taxes paid for certain low-income taxpayers whose children are enrolled in qualified early childhood education or care programs, establishing standards of eligibility and procedures, and making technical changes, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance changes the zoning designations for certain land within the area bounded by Montrose Street, 17th Street, Carpenter Street, and 18th Street.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Montrose Street, 17th Street, Carpenter Street, and 18th Street.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance changes the rules for certain City contracts paying for legal and related services for people who cannot afford a lawyer and need conflict counsel.
Amending Chapter 17-2100 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Conflicts Counsel Contracts", by requiring that certain City contracts dealing with the provision of services for indigent legal defense may only be made when permitted by ordinance where the contractor is the Defender Association of Philadelphia, the Support Center for Child Advocates, or Community Legal Services; all under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.