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 June 11, 2015 meeting.
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This withdrawn resolution would have authorized the City’s Public Property Commissioner to transfer conditional ownership of City-owned properties at 1200 South Bucknell Street and 2040 and 2046 Titan 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 Thirty-sixth 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 adopted resolution authorizes the City’s Commissioner of Public Property to transfer conditional ownership of four City-owned properties—3140 West Diamond Street, 2542 North Douglas Street, 1015 North Leithgow Street, and 1116 North 4th 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 Fifth, Twenty-eighth and Thirty-second Wards 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 adopted resolution authorizes the City’s Commissioner of Public Property to transfer, without payment, specified city-owned properties in the 20th and 28th Wards to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority.
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 Twentieth and Twenty-eighth Wards 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 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.
The adopted resolution authorizes the City’s Public Property Commissioner to transfer, at no cost, City-owned properties at 2300, 2302, and 2304 North 29th Street to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority 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-eighth 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.
The adopted resolution approves the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority’s agreement to sell certain portions of the property at 1600–1636 North Broad Street in the Model Cities Urban Renewal Area for redevelopment.
Approving the agreement of sale of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the Model Cities Urban Renewal Area, to convey certain portions of property identified by house number and street address as 1600-1636 North Broad street; and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the agreement of sale with 1600 Broad Associates, L.P. and/or KBC 1600 Associates LP and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the agreement of sale.
Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Adopted Resolution approving the Annual Program Statement and Budget for spending Neighborhood Transformation Initiative (NTI) bond proceeds during Fiscal Year 2016.
Approving the Annual Program Statement and Budget for the expenditure of the Neighborhood Transformation Initiative (NTI) Bond Proceeds for Fiscal Year 2016.
Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution authorizes the City’s Commissioner of Public Property to transfer conditional ownership of three City-owned properties—4251, 4253, and 4255 West Girard Avenue—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 improvement thereon, situate in the Sixth 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 ordinance amended a 2013 ordinance concerning a two-foot-wide public pedestrian area and relocated curblines on Pearl Street between Tenth Street and a point about 138 feet west.
Amending Section 2 of an Ordinance (Bill No. 130355) approved June 17, 2013, entitled "An Ordinance authorizing the plotting upon a portion of City Plan No. 58 of a two feet wide area for public pedestrian use extending along the southerly side of Pearl Street, from Tenth Street to a point approximately one-hundred thirty-eight feet westwardly therefrom, and the relocation of the curblines of Pearl Street, from Tenth Street to a point approximately one-hundred thirty-eight feet westwardly therefrom, so as to widen the cartway of said Pearl Street, and authorizing the acceptance of the grant to the City of the said area for public pedestrian use, all under certain terms and conditions," by extending the period for compliance with the terms and conditions stated therein.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted bill provided for a special election question on April 26, 2016, asking Philadelphia voters whether to amend the Home Rule Charter to create an independent Commission on African-American Males.
Providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of an amendment to The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter establishing and defining the responsibilities of an independent Commission on African-American Males; fixing the date of a special election for such purpose; prescribing the form of ballot questions to be voted on; and authorizing the appropriate officers to publish notice and to make arrangements for the special election.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed bill would have authorized the construction of a public sewer and related work along Waterloo Street from West Hewson Street to West Berks Street, and along West Hewston Street from North Mascher Street to Waterloo Street.
Authorizing the construction of a sewer and appurtenant work in a proposed right-of-way, required to alleviate unsanitary conditions in a portion of Waterloo Street.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed proposal would have authorized Liberty Property 18th & Arch, LP to install and maintain two newsstands on the 1800 block of Arch Street.
Authorizing Liberty Property 18th & Arch, LP to install, own and maintain two newsstands on the 1800 block of Arch Street and to construct, use and maintain conduits in, under and across Arch Street for the purpose of supplying electrical, telephone, water and sewer service to the newsstands, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted measure amended Philadelphia’s parking tax by setting the tax on parking transactions at 22.5% beginning July 1, 2015, and continuing thereafter.
Amending Chapter 19-1200 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Parking Tax," by establishing a rate of taxation on parking transactions for fiscal year 2016 and thereafter.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted bill amended Philadelphia’s real estate tax rules by setting the City tax rate at 0.6018% for tax years 2014 and 2015, and 0.6317% for tax year 2016 and later.
Amending Chapter 19-1300 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Real Estate Taxes," by establishing a tax rate for City real estate tax; all under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted bill authorizes the Department of Commerce to sign use and lease agreements with airlines that provide, or later begin providing, regularly scheduled service at Philadelphia International Airport.
Authorizing the Director of Commerce to enter into Use and Lease Agreements between the City and each of the airlines servicing Philadelphia International Airport, under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance authorizes Richard Barnhart to construct, own, and maintain a banner pole at 4341 Ridge Avenue.
Authorizing Richard Barnhart, to construct, own, and maintain a banner pole encroachment at 4341 Ridge Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19129, all under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorizes Jason Cohen to construct, own, and maintain a banner pole up to 30 feet high at 4165 Ridge Avenue.
Authorizing Jason Cohen, to construct, own, and maintain a banner pole encroachment at 4165 Ridge Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19129, all under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorizes all-way stop signs at the intersection of Eva Street and Port Royal Avenue.
Authorizing the installation of all-way stop signs at the intersection of Eva Street and Port Royal Avenue.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorizes John Duffy to construct, own, and maintain a bay window that extends over the sidewalk at 215 South Bonsall Street.
Authorizing John Duffy, to construct, own, and maintain a bay window encroachment at 215 South Bonsall Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103, all under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.