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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Procedural actions actions from the June 4, 2015 meeting.
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This enacted bill authorizes Philadelphia to acquire the approximately 27-acre International Plaza property in Tinicum Township, Delaware County, including its buildings and other improvements.
Authorizing the Commerce Director and the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City, to acquire an approximately 27-acre property known as International Plaza, located on S.S. Route 291 and Tinicum Island Road, Tinicum Township, Delaware County, together with all improvements thereon, and to enter into a Master Lease with Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development pursuant to which the City will lease the property to Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development and the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development will sublease portions of the property to tenants under existing leases or future leases, all under certain terms and conditions.
REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted bill authorizes Philadelphia to acquire the approximately 27-acre International Plaza property in Tinicum Township, Delaware County, including its buildings and other improvements.
Authorizing the Commerce Director and the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City, to acquire an approximately 27-acre property known as International Plaza, located on S.S. Route 291 and Tinicum Island Road, Tinicum Township, Delaware County, together with all improvements thereon, and to enter into a Master Lease with Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development pursuant to which the City will lease the property to Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development and the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development will sublease portions of the property to tenants under existing leases or future leases, all under certain terms and conditions.
HEARING HELD
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted bill authorizes Philadelphia to acquire the approximately 27-acre International Plaza property in Tinicum Township, Delaware County, including its buildings and other improvements.
Authorizing the Commerce Director and the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City, to acquire an approximately 27-acre property known as International Plaza, located on S.S. Route 291 and Tinicum Island Road, Tinicum Township, Delaware County, together with all improvements thereon, and to enter into a Master Lease with Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development pursuant to which the City will lease the property to Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development and the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development will sublease portions of the property to tenants under existing leases or future leases, all under certain terms and conditions.
HEARING NOTICES SENT
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorizes the Department of Public Property to acquire easements for the City in the area bounded by Market Street, 11th Street, Chestnut Street, and 12th Street.
Authorizing the Department of Public Property to acquire, on behalf of the City, an easement in the area bounded by Market Street, 11th Street, Chestnut Street and 12th Street, all under certain terms and conditions.
REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorizes the Department of Public Property to acquire easements for the City in the area bounded by Market Street, 11th Street, Chestnut Street, and 12th Street.
Authorizing the Department of Public Property to acquire, on behalf of the City, an easement in the area bounded by Market Street, 11th Street, Chestnut Street and 12th Street, all under certain terms and conditions.
HEARING HELD
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorizes the Department of Public Property to acquire easements for the City in the area bounded by Market Street, 11th Street, Chestnut Street, and 12th Street.
Authorizing the Department of Public Property to acquire, on behalf of the City, an easement in the area bounded by Market Street, 11th Street, Chestnut Street and 12th Street, all under certain terms and conditions.
HEARING NOTICES SENT
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted ordinance authorizes the City to accept a donated approximately six-acre parcel at 7900 Cherokee Street, also known as 7900 Cherokee Lane, from Natural Lands Trust, Inc.
Authorizing the Public Property Commissioner, on behalf of the City, to accept title from Natural Lands Trust, Inc., to a certain approximately 6 acre parcel of land known as 7900 Cherokee Street or Lane, subject to a conservation easement granted by the Natural Land Trust, Inc., to Wissahickon Valley Watershed Association, and incorporating the parcel into Wissahickon Valley Park, all under certain terms and conditions.
HEARING NOTICES SENT
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted bill authorizes Philadelphia’s Commissioner of Public Property to transfer all or part of a parcel bounded by West Westmoreland Street, North Hope Street, West Ontario Street, and North Front Street to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development for further conveyance.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to convey to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development, all or part of a parcel of land bounded by West Westmoreland Street, North Hope Street, West Ontario Street, and North Front Street, for further conveyance, under certain terms and conditions.
REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted bill authorizes Philadelphia’s Commissioner of Public Property to transfer all or part of a parcel bounded by West Westmoreland Street, North Hope Street, West Ontario Street, and North Front Street to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development for further conveyance.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to convey to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development, all or part of a parcel of land bounded by West Westmoreland Street, North Hope Street, West Ontario Street, and North Front Street, for further conveyance, under certain terms and conditions.
HEARING HELD
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted bill authorizes Philadelphia’s Commissioner of Public Property to transfer all or part of a parcel bounded by West Westmoreland Street, North Hope Street, West Ontario Street, and North Front Street to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development for further conveyance.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to convey to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development, all or part of a parcel of land bounded by West Westmoreland Street, North Hope Street, West Ontario Street, and North Front Street, for further conveyance, under certain terms and conditions.
HEARING NOTICES SENT
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted bill authorizes the Parks and Recreation Commissioner to enter into a renewed license agreement with the Zoological Society of Philadelphia.
Authorizing the Parks and Recreation Commissioner to enter into a license agreement with the Zoological Society of Philadelphia to continue licensing to the Zoological Society certain land and improvements known as the 38th Street Lot, Zoological Drive and the Sedgley Drive Parking Area, all under certain terms and conditions.
REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted bill authorizes the Parks and Recreation Commissioner to enter into a renewed license agreement with the Zoological Society of Philadelphia.
Authorizing the Parks and Recreation Commissioner to enter into a license agreement with the Zoological Society of Philadelphia to continue licensing to the Zoological Society certain land and improvements known as the 38th Street Lot, Zoological Drive and the Sedgley Drive Parking Area, all under certain terms and conditions.
HEARING HELD
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted bill authorizes the Parks and Recreation Commissioner to enter into a renewed license agreement with the Zoological Society of Philadelphia.
Authorizing the Parks and Recreation Commissioner to enter into a license agreement with the Zoological Society of Philadelphia to continue licensing to the Zoological Society certain land and improvements known as the 38th Street Lot, Zoological Drive and the Sedgley Drive Parking Area, all under certain terms and conditions.
HEARING NOTICES SENT
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted bill established rules for short-term rentals in Philadelphia homes, including separate categories for rentals offered fewer than 91 days per year and rentals offered more often by a primary resident.
Amending Chapter 9-3900 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Property Licenses and Owner Accountability," Chapter 14-600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Use Regulations," and Chapter 19-2400 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Hotel Room Rental Tax," to facilitate short-term rentals of accommodations, to clarify the imposition and collection of Hotel Tax on the same, and to make technical and clarifying changes, 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.
The enacted bill established rules for short-term rentals in Philadelphia homes, including separate categories for rentals offered fewer than 91 days per year and rentals offered more often by a primary resident.
Amending Chapter 9-3900 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Property Licenses and Owner Accountability," Chapter 14-600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Use Regulations," and Chapter 19-2400 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Hotel Room Rental Tax," to facilitate short-term rentals of accommodations, to clarify the imposition and collection of Hotel Tax on the same, and to make technical and clarifying changes, 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.
The enacted ordinance created the Gallery at Market East Tax Increment Financing District, covering the area generally bounded by Filbert Street, 8th Street, 11th Street, and Market Street, and approved a plan to redevelop it.
Creating the Gallery at Market East Tax Increment Financing District, being the area generally bounded by Filbert Street on the north, 8th Street on the east, 11th Street on the west, and Market Street on the south, including certain improvements located therein, and approving the project plan of the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development for the redevelopment of the Gallery at Market East Tax Increment Financing District and making certain findings and declarations, all in accordance with the Tax Increment Financing Act, being the Act of July 11, 1990, P.L. 465, No. 113, as amended, and authorizing the Director of Finance and other offices of the City to execute documents and do all things necessary to carry out the intent of this Ordinance.
READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted ordinance created the Gallery at Market East Tax Increment Financing District, covering the area generally bounded by Filbert Street, 8th Street, 11th Street, and Market Street, and approved a plan to redevelop it.
Creating the Gallery at Market East Tax Increment Financing District, being the area generally bounded by Filbert Street on the north, 8th Street on the east, 11th Street on the west, and Market Street on the south, including certain improvements located therein, and approving the project plan of the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development for the redevelopment of the Gallery at Market East Tax Increment Financing District and making certain findings and declarations, all in accordance with the Tax Increment Financing Act, being the Act of July 11, 1990, P.L. 465, No. 113, as amended, and authorizing the Director of Finance and other offices of the City to execute documents and do all things necessary to carry out the intent of this Ordinance.
ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted ordinance creates a Market Street East Retail Area bounded by Market Street, 8th Street, Filbert Street, and 11th Street, and sets new limits for accessory signs on buildings there, including rules for sign area, height, size, and placement.
Amending Section 14-502 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "/CTR, Center City Overlay," by adding a new subsection entitled "Market Street East Retail Area," relating to accessory signs; amending Section 14-906, entitled "Market Street East Sign Regulations," relating to accessory and non-accessory signs; and making related changes, 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.