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.
Action types
Council actions
Unanimous actions actions from the June 11, 2015 meeting.
Meeting dates
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Showing 55-72 of 99 actions from June 11, 2015
Authorizing Drexel University, to construct, own, and maintain step and planter encroachments at 3175 JFK Blvd, Philadelphia, PA 19104, all under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Arizona Street, Emerald Street, York Street, and Coral Street.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
To amend Section 14-802(3) of the Philadelphia Code, entitled "Required Parking in Commercial Districts," by changing the parking requirements for lots designated CMX-3, all under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by amending Chapter 14-800, entitled "Parking and Loading," by amending Section 14-806, entitled "Off-Street Loading," by providing certain exceptions to the maximum curb cut width.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Priscilla Street, West Coulter Street, Midvale Avenue, Wissahickon Avenue, and West Queen Lane to Priscilla Street.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Amending Title 11 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Streets," by adding a new Section establishing requirements for block parties and non-block party events, providing for permit fee refunds under specified circumstances and adding definitions, all under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Green Street, Second Street, Spring Garden Street, and Third Street.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Amending Section 9-1306 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Special Inspection Agencies and Special Inspectors," and Subsection A-902, entitled "Building, Fuel Gas and Mechanical Code Fees," to further provide for the registration of special inspection agencies and special inspectors, qualifications for such registrations and duties of such agencies and inspectors; and to authorize the Department of Licenses and Inspections to establish fees for obtaining special inspection certifications; all under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
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.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Amending Section 9-213 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Farmers' Markets," by adding as a permissible location the north side of West Tabor Road from North Park Avenue to North 13th Street, all under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Authorizing Roland Kassis, ("Owner") to install, own and maintain an open-air sidewalk café at 816 N.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Authorizing the Director of Housing, on behalf of the City, to file applications with the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development for a Community Development Block Grant; to participate in the HOME Investment Partnership program and the Emergency Solutions Grant program; and for a Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS grant; and to file applications with the Commonwealth to obtain grants under the Act of April 12, 1956, P.L.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
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.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Amending Chapter 19-3900 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Tax Exemptions for Longtime Owner-Occupants of Residential Properties," by clarifying that once the "deemed certified market value" is set for purposes of the Longtime Owner Occupants Program ("LOOP"), it shall remain at that value regardless of whether the property is subsequently assessed at a certified market value that is higher or lower than the certified market value that was originally used to calculate the "deemed certified market value"; and by authorizing eligible taxpayers who have obtained the LOOP tax exemption to opt out of the program and to thereafter apply for a homestead exclusion; all under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Authorizing the installation of all-way stop signs at the intersection of Norcom Road and Nature Road.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Authorizing the extension of the program authorized by Bill No.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Approving the Fiscal Year 2016 Capital Budget providing for expenditures for the capital purposes of the Philadelphia Gas Works (including the supplying of funds in connection therewith) subject to certain constraints and conditions, and acknowledging receipt of the Forecast of Capital Budgets for Fiscal Years 2017 through 2021.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Amending Section 9-206 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Sidewalk Vendors in Neighborhood Business Districts," by creating the Woodland Avenue Business District for Sidewalk Vending; and establishing special provisions for licensing vendors in certain Business Districts; all under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.