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 June 18, 2015 meeting.
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Showing 91-106 of 106 actions from June 18, 2015
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.
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
City Council approved the ninth amendment to the redevelopment proposal and second amendment to the urban renewal plan for the Market Street East Urban Renewal Area.
Approving the ninth amendment of the redevelopment proposal for the Market Street East Urban Renewal Area, including the second amendment to the urban renewal plan, which provides, inter alia, for the rehabilitation of the Gallery at Market East as a first class mixed use retail center.
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This enacted bill authorizes the Gallery Operator to construct, own, and maintain signs, marquees, planters, ramps, and other structures extending into the public right-of-way along Market, Filbert, 11th, 10th, 9th, and 8th Streets.
Authorizing the construction, ownership, and maintenance of various encroachments into the right-of-way of Market Street, Filbert Street, 11th Street, 10th Street, 9th Street and 8th Street, and authorizing the assignment of certain rights with respect to an overhead pedestrian bridge above Filbert Street west of the house line of Ninth Street to be assigned, all under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This enacted ordinance authorizes changes to the City Plan and vacates specified subsurface and aerial portions of Market, Ninth, Tenth, and Eleventh Streets near the Gallery Mall.
Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 307 by striking from the City Plan and vacating certain sub-surface portions of Market Street east of Ninth Street, Tenth Street between Market Street and Filbert Street, and Eleventh Street between Market Street and Filbert Street, and by striking from said City Plan and vacating certain aerial portions of Ninth Street between Market Street and Filbert Street and Tenth Street between Market Street and Filbert Street; and authorizing the conveyance of such struck and vacated areas, together with certain areas previously struck and vacated; all under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This enacted bill authorizes Philadelphia officials to enter into agreements supporting the redevelopment, operation, and maintenance of the Gallery Mall on Market Street between 8th and 11th Streets.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, the Director of Commerce, and other officials of the City to execute or approve various agreements and other matters by and among the City, the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority, the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development, and others relating to the redevelopment, operation, and maintenance of properties located on the north side of Market Street between 8th and 11th Streets in the City and commonly known as the Gallery Mall; all under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The enacted ordinance authorizes the City’s Public Property Commissioner to sublease up to 85,000 square feet at 2800 S.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City, to enter into a sublease agreement with the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development for use by the City of premises located at 2800 S. 20th Street, 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.
This enacted ordinance amended Philadelphia’s campaign-finance rules for candidates, political committees, and other people or organizations that spend money to influence city elections.
Amending Chapter 20-1000 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Political Contributions and Expenditures," by further providing for disclosures relating to contributions and committee expenditures, including electioneering communications expenditures, further defining expenditures, further providing for regulation of contributions, and making technical changes, all under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This enacted ordinance changes the approval rules for urban experiential displays, requiring City Planning Commission review and an Art Commission recommendation and approval before a zoning permit can be issued.
Amending Section 14-517 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "/UED Urban Experiential Display Overlay Control District," to provide for further regulations regarding urban experiential displays, under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This enacted measure allows the City, for the benefit of the School District of Philadelphia, to assign or transfer real estate tax liens on commercial properties to third parties, either outright or as collateral, for an amount set by the Department.
Amending Chapter 19-1300 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Real Estate Taxes," by authorizing, for the benefit of the School District of Philadelphia, the assignment or transfer of real estate tax liens on commercial property either absolutely or as collateral security, for an amount to be determined by the Department; and removing certain restrictions on the assignment or transfer of real estate tax liens on commercial property, all under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
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.
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
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.
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
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.
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The enacted measure adopts Philadelphia’s Fiscal Year 2016 Capital Budget, totaling $2,703,991,000, for the purposes listed in its attached exhibit.
To adopt a Fiscal 2016 Capital Budget.
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a Capital Program covering Fiscal Years 2016 through 2021.
To adopt a Capital Program for the six Fiscal Years 2016-2021 inclusive.
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The lapsed bill would have amended Philadelphia’s airport rules to require providers of ground-handling services at City airport facilities to obtain a City permit before providing those services.
Amending Chapter 18-200 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Airports," by requiring providers of ground-handling services at City airport facilities to obtain a permit from the City before providing ground-handling services and providing for possible permit revocation, all under certain terms and conditions.
MOTION·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The lapsed bill would have amended Philadelphia’s airport rules to require providers of ground-handling services at City airport facilities to obtain a City permit before providing those services.
Amending Chapter 18-200 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Airports," by requiring providers of ground-handling services at City airport facilities to obtain a permit from the City before providing ground-handling services and providing for possible permit revocation, all under certain terms and conditions.
ORDER THE BILL PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SUSPENSION CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.