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
Every non-roll-call council action we currently track from the April 16, 2015 meeting.
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Showing 19-36 of 51 actions from April 16, 2015
The enacted bill amends Philadelphia’s parking meter rules to set fees for payments made through mobile payment systems.
Amending Chapter 12-1000 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Parking Meter Regulations and Penalties," to specify the fee for parking meter payments made through mobile payment systems; all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The ordinance changes how Philadelphia’s Board of Surveyors approves plans that relocate curblines, adjust roadway widths, or make minor street-grade changes during full or partial street reconstruction.
Amending Section 11-301 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Street Improvements," to revise the method by which the Board of Surveyors may approve supplemental plans relocating the curblines and changing the roadway widths of streets, and to expand the purposes for and circumstances under which such changes may be made, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed proposal would have given businesses a credit against the Philadelphia Business Income and Receipts Tax for cash contributions to the Philadelphia School District.
Amending Section 19-2600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Business Income and Receipts Taxes," to add a new subsection, "School District Sponsorship Credit," providing a credit for certain contributions; all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted bill amends Philadelphia’s zoning maps for certain land within the area bounded by Thompson Street, 4th Street, Girard Avenue, and Lawrence Street.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Thompson Street, 4th Street, Girard Avenue, and Lawrence Street.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance amends Philadelphia’s Zoning Maps for areas within the boundaries of Broad Street, Dauphin Street, Watts Street, and Susquehanna Avenue.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Broad Street, Dauphin Street, Watts Street, and Susquehanna Avenue.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed bill would have amended Philadelphia’s zoning rules to define movable “wacky-waving” signs, including inflatable arm-flailing tube figures, and set limits on their size, height, security, and placement near businesses.
Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by amending Section 14-200 entitled "Definitions," and Section 14-900 entitled "Signs," to provide for wacky-waving, inflatable arm-flailing tube persons and to further provide for wacky-waving, inflatable arm-flailing tube persons sold by Al Harrington of Al Harrington's Wacky Waving Inflatable Arm-Flailing Tubemen Emporium and Warehouse in Weekapaug, Rhode Island, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance established the Mayfair Business Improvement District along part of Frankford Avenue and nearby intersecting streets, and designated Mayfair Business Improvement District, Inc.
Establishing a neighborhood improvement district, to be known as the Mayfair Business Improvement District ("District"), in an area that generally includes both sides of Frankford Avenue from the north side of Harbison Avenue to the south side of Sheffield Street and certain blocks of streets that intersect that portion of Frankford Avenue; designating Mayfair Business Improvement District, Inc., a Pennsylvania nonprofit corporation, as the Neighborhood Improvement District Management Association for the District; approving a plan for the District, including a list of proposed improvements and their estimated cost, and providing for assessment fees to be levied on property owners within the District; authorizing the Director of Commerce, on behalf of the City, to execute an agreement with Mayfair Business Improvement District, Inc. relating to the District; and authorizing Mayfair Business Improvement District, Inc. to assess property owners within the District a special property as...
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The lapsed bill would have established a “TwoParking” regulation on both sides of 16th Street between Catharine and Fitzwater Streets.
Establishing a parking regulation on 16th street, both sides, Catharine street to Fitzwater street.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance changes designated sidewalk-vending locations in Center City.
Amending Section 9-204 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Sidewalk Vendors in Center City," by eliminating a previously designated vendor location, adding a new vendor location, and adding to the list of locations that shall not be designated for vending, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The lapsed bill would have established a parking regulation on both sides of Christian Street between Broad Street and 15th Street.
Establishing a parking regulation on Christian street, both sides, Broad street to 15th street.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed bill would have established two-hour parking on the north side of Catharine Street between 20th and 21st Streets.
Establishing a parking regulation on Catharine street, north side, 20th street to 21st street.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
City Council adopted a resolution approving a Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority contract to redevelop 2550 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 2550 Emerald street; and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with Luval, Inc. and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
City Council adopted a resolution approving a Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority contract for redevelopment of 529 Winton Street in the Whitman Urban Renewal Area.
Approving the redevelopment contract of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the Whitman Urban Renewal Area, identified by house number and street address as 529 Winton street and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with Loretta DeVore and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This adopted resolution authorizes the City’s Commissioner of Public Property to transfer conditional ownership of the City-owned properties at 1736 and 1738 South 5th Street to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority without payment.
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 First 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.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This adopted resolution authorizes the City’s Commissioner of Public Property to transfer the City-owned property at 2201 East Auburn Street to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority without payment, under conditions set by city law.
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 Twenty-fifth 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.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The adopted resolution urges President Barack Obama to direct the U.S.
Urging President Barack Obama to issue an Executive Order to the United States Treasury to put a woman on the twenty dollar bill by 2020, marking the 100th Anniversary of the 19th Amendment granting women the right to vote.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The adopted resolution approves a Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority contract to redevelop and carry out urban renewal at 1642 Point Breeze Avenue in the Point Breeze Urban Renewal Area.
Approving the redevelopment contract of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the Point Breeze Urban Renewal Area, identified by house number and street address as 1642 Point Breeze avenue; and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with Arthur P. Bucher, Jr. and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This adopted resolution approves a Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority contract to redevelop four properties at 1002–1016 South Seventeenth Street in the South Central Urban Renewal Area.
Approving the redevelopment contract of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the South Central Urban Renewal Area, identified by house numbers and street addresses as 1002-1006 South Seventeenth street, 1008 South Seventeenth street, 1010-1014 South Seventeenth street and 1016 South Seventeenth street; and authorizing the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with S17thst LLC and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.