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 September 10, 2015 meeting.
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Adopted by City Council, this resolution honors and congratulates Joseph M.
Honoring and congratulating Joseph M. Casey for his contributions to the City of Philadelphia as general manager of SEPTA.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution requests that the Mayor return Bill No.
Requesting the Mayor to return to Council Bill No. 150496, entitled "Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 58 by striking from the City Plan and vacating Melon Street from Park Avenue to Ridge Avenue and striking from the City Plan and abandoning a portion of a right-of-way reserved for drainage purposes and water main purposes in the bed of former Potts Street from Thirteenth Street to Broad Street, south of Fairmount Avenue, all under certain terms and conditions," for the purpose of reconsideration by the Council of the vote by which said bill passed Council.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The adopted resolution requests that the Mayor return Bill No.
Requesting the Mayor to return to Council Bill No. 150496, entitled "Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 58 by striking from the City Plan and vacating Melon Street from Park Avenue to Ridge Avenue and striking from the City Plan and abandoning a portion of a right-of-way reserved for drainage purposes and water main purposes in the bed of former Potts Street from Thirteenth Street to Broad Street, south of Fairmount Avenue, all under certain terms and conditions," for the purpose of reconsideration by the Council of the vote by which said bill passed Council.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar - Rules Suspended·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property to transfer, without payment, conditional ownership of two City-owned properties at 2568 Myrtlewood Street and 2207 North 10th Street 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 Twenty-eighth & Thirty-seventh 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.
City Council adopted a resolution approving a Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority contract to redevelop 1513 Brown Street in the Model Cities Urban Renewal Area.
Approving the redevelopment contract of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the Model Cities Urban Renewal Area, identified by house number and street address as 1513 Brown street; and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with 1511-1515 Brown Street LLC and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract.
Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
City Council adopted a resolution honoring outgoing International Association of Fire Fighters Local 22 President Joseph Schulle and the union’s Executive Board for their leadership and work.
The Council of the City of Philadelphia is proud to honor and recognize outgoing president of Local 22, Joseph Schulle, and the Executive Board for their hard work, accomplishments and leadership.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
City Council adopted a resolution honoring outgoing International Association of Fire Fighters Local 22 President Joseph Schulle and the union’s Executive Board for their leadership and work.
The Council of the City of Philadelphia is proud to honor and recognize outgoing president of Local 22, Joseph Schulle, and the Executive Board for their hard work, accomplishments and leadership.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution requests that the Mayor return Bill No.
Requesting the Mayor to return to Council Bill No. 150439, entitled "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," for the purpose of reconsideration by the Council of the vote by which said bill passed Council.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The adopted resolution requests that the Mayor return Bill No.
Requesting the Mayor to return to Council Bill No. 150439, entitled "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," for the purpose of reconsideration by the Council of the vote by which said bill passed Council.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar - Rules Suspended·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution authorizes the City’s Commissioner of Public Property to transfer, without payment, conditional ownership of the City-owned properties at 4234, 4236, 4238, and 4240 Lancaster Avenue 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 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 lapsed resolution would have called for the City Council Committee on Education to hold hearings beginning in September 2015 on the educational and social agenda of Philadelphia public schools, including charter schools.
Calling for the City Council Committee on Education hold hearings on the educational and social agenda for public schools, including charter schools starting this September of 2015.
ADOPTED & REFERRED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This lapsed resolution would have called for the City Council Committee on Education to hold hearings beginning in September 2015 on the educational and social agenda of Philadelphia public schools, including charter schools.
Calling for the City Council Committee on Education hold hearings on the educational and social agenda for public schools, including charter schools starting this September of 2015.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted bill authorizes the Procurement Commissioner to contract for construction of a public sewer and related work in existing rights-of-way.
Authorizing the construction of sewer and appurtenant work in existing rights-of-way, required to alleviate unsanitary conditions in portions of East Gravers Lane and East Abington Avenue.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance adds a $5 fee for each nonexempt vehicle registered to a Philadelphia address, collected by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation when the vehicle is registered or its registration is renewed.
Amending Title 12 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Traffic Code," by adding a new Chapter 12-3200, entitled "Fee for Local Use," to impose a fee on each nonexempt vehicle registered to an address located in the City, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted bill establishes two-hour parking limits on specified sections of McKean, Dickinson, Camac, 13th, and Juniper Streets during set weekday or weekday-and-Saturday hours.
Establishing parking regulations in the vicinity of: McKean street to 9th street; Dickinson street to 12th street; Camac street to Ritner street; 13th street to Passyunk avenue; Juniper street to Fitzwater street.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance requires owners and lessees of buildings open to the public, including retail businesses and City-owned buildings, to use gender-neutral signs for single-occupancy public bathrooms.
Amending Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Regulation of Businesses, Trades and Professions," by amending Chapter 9-600, entitled "Service and Other Businesses," to add a new Section 9-636, to require that certain establishments and City-owned buildings open to the public, with single-occupancy bathroom facilities, use gender-neutral signage for such facilities, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance amended the Philadelphia Zoning Maps for certain areas within the boundaries of 9th Street, Washington Avenue, Darien Street, Alter Street, 8th Street, Passyunk Avenue, and Ellsworth Street.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by 9th Street, Washington Avenue, Darien Street, Alter Street, 8th Street, Passyunk Avenue, and Ellsworth Street.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted bill amends Philadelphia’s zoning maps for certain properties in the area bounded by Spring Garden Street, 9th Street, Callowhill Street, Franklin Street, the Vine Street Expressway, Vine Street, and Broad Street.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Spring Garden Street, 9th Street, Callowhill Street, Franklin Street, Vine Street Expressway, Vine Street, and Broad Street.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.