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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Unanimous actions actions from the March 5, 2015 meeting.
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Showing 1-18 of 29 actions from March 5, 2015
City Council adopted a resolution recognizing and celebrating the 15th anniversary of the Pentecostal Clergy of Philadelphia and Vicinity.
Recognizing and celebrating the 15th Anniversary of the Pentecostal Clergy of Philadelphia and Vicinity for its important enrichment to Philadelphia's faith community.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution honoring and congratulating Barbara McCabe for receiving the 2015 Richardson Dilworth Award for distinguished public stewardship.
Honoring, recognizing and congratulating Barbara McCabe for being a recipient of the 2015 Fourth Annual Richardson Dilworth Award for distinguished public stewardship in Philadelphia's Department of Parks and Recreation.
Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed resolution would have approved a revised Philadelphia five-year financial plan covering fiscal years 2016 through 2020, along with proposed changes for fiscal year 2015.
Providing for the approval by the Council of the City of Philadelphia of a Revised Five Year Financial Plan for the City of Philadelphia covering Fiscal Years 2016 through 2020, and incorporating proposed changes with respect to Fiscal Year 2015, which is to be submitted by the Mayor to the Pennsylvania Intergovernmental Cooperation Authority (the "Authority") pursuant to the Intergovernmental Cooperation Agreement, authorized by an ordinance of this Council approved by the Mayor on January 3, 1992 (Bill No. 1563-A), by and between the City and the Authority.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing and congratulating women and girls around the world on International Women’s Day, observed on March 8, 2015.
Recognizing and supporting women and girls throughout the world on the occasion of International Women's Day on Sunday, March 8, 2015.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution declaring March 23–27, 2015, “Youth Violence Prevention Week in Philadelphia.” The resolution recognizes organizations working to prevent youth violence and provides an engrossed copy to Healing Hurt People for its violence-prevention work and services to youth victims.
Declaring March 23-27, 2015 as "Youth Violence Prevention Week in Philadelphia".
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
City Council adopted a resolution approving a Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority contract for the redevelopment of 2218-2220R Emerald Street in the New Kensington-Fishtown Urban Renewal Area.
Approving the redevelopment contract of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the New Kensington-Fishtown Urban Renewal Area, identified by house number and street address as 2218-2220R Emerald street; and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with Chris Sheffield and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract.
Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution honors and recognizes the 28th Annual All Star Labor Classic Basketball Tournament, a high school basketball fundraiser sponsored by Philadelphia’s organized labor community.
Honoring the 28th Annual All Star Labor Classic Basketball Tournament.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Adopted, this resolution honors and recognizes the Commodore John Barry Club, also known as Philadelphia’s Irish Center.
Honoring The Commodore John Barry Club.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution authorizes the City’s Commissioner of Public Property to convey conditional ownership of 2321 North Sydenham Street to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority at no cost.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority, without consideration, deeds conveying conditional fee simple title to certain City-owned lots or pieces of ground with the buildings and improvements thereon, situate in the Sixteenth Ward of the City of Philadelphia, pursuant to Chapter 16-400 of The Philadelphia Code and authorizing the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to dispose of such properties for rehabilitation and/or improvements in accordance with the terms of Chapter l6-400 of The Philadelphia Code.
Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted bill changes the boundaries of Philadelphia’s Center City valet parking zone.
Amending Section 12-917 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Valet Parking Zones," by revising the boundaries of the Center City valet parking zone, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted measure amends Philadelphia’s rules for the South 9th Street Curb Markets.
Amending Section 9-201 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Curb Markets," by adding and clarifying the special provisions for the South 9th Street Curb Markets.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance changes Philadelphia’s zoning rules for accessory signs in the CMX-2.5 commercial mixed-use area bounded by Juniper Street, East Passyunk Avenue, and Mifflin Street.
Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by revising requirements for accessory signs, located within the area bounded by Juniper Street, East Passyunk Avenue and Mifflin Street, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property to amend the City’s sublease with the Philadelphia Municipal Authority for approximately 26,758 square feet on the fifth floor of 701 Market Street.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City, to enter into an amendment to a sublease agreement with the Philadelphia Municipal Authority, for the use by the City of the premises located at 701 Market Street, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance changes Philadelphia’s zoning rules for Industrial Residential Mixed Use (IRMX) districts.
Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by revising certain provisions relating to IRMX, Industrial Residential Mixed Use district.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance revised Philadelphia’s Wage and Net Profits Tax rates.
Amending Chapter 19-1500 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Wage and Net Profits Tax," by revising certain tax rates, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed bill would have amended Philadelphia’s Code to further authorize the School District of Philadelphia’s Board of Education to impose a tax on people or businesses using or occupying real estate in the School District for commercial or industrial activity.
Amending Section 19-1806 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Authorization of Realty Use and Occupancy Tax," to further authorize the Board of Education of the School District of Philadelphia to impose a tax on the use or occupancy of real estate within the School District of Philadelphia, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted bill authorizes the School District of Philadelphia’s Board of Education to continue imposing an annual tax on real estate in Philadelphia.
Amending Section 19-1801 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Authorization of Tax," to further authorize the Board of Education of the School District of Philadelphia to impose a tax on real estate within the City of Philadelphia, to provide for an increase in the tax, and making technical changes, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced (By Request) and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance adopted Philadelphia’s operating budget for Fiscal Year 2016, making appropriations from multiple city funds to City Council and numerous city offices, departments, boards, commissions, and agencies.
Adopting the Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2016.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.