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 November 10, 2015 meeting.
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Showing 1-16 of 16 actions from November 10, 2015
This lapsed bill would have repealed a provision concerning the sale or transfer of real estate tax liens on commercial property.
Amending Chapter 19-1300 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Real Estate Taxes," by repealing Section 19-1305(4)(e)(7) related to the sale of tax liens, all under certain terms and conditions.
Cancellation of Scheduled Public Hearing
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This lapsed bill would have repealed a provision concerning the sale or transfer of real estate tax liens on commercial property.
Amending Chapter 19-1300 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Real Estate Taxes," by repealing Section 19-1305(4)(e)(7) related to the sale of tax liens, all under certain terms and conditions.
HEARING NOTICES SENT
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance amends Philadelphia’s six-year Capital Program for fiscal years 2016 through 2021.
Amending Bill No. 150162-A (approved June 18, 2015), entitled "An Ordinance to adopt a Capital Program for the six Fiscal Years 2016-2021 inclusive," as amended by Bill No. 150611 (approved October 2015), by adding and revising certain projects, amounts and sources, under certain terms and conditions.
REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance amends Philadelphia’s six-year Capital Program for fiscal years 2016 through 2021.
Amending Bill No. 150162-A (approved June 18, 2015), entitled "An Ordinance to adopt a Capital Program for the six Fiscal Years 2016-2021 inclusive," as amended by Bill No. 150611 (approved October 2015), by adding and revising certain projects, amounts and sources, under certain terms and conditions.
HEARING HELD
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance amends Philadelphia’s six-year Capital Program for fiscal years 2016 through 2021.
Amending Bill No. 150162-A (approved June 18, 2015), entitled "An Ordinance to adopt a Capital Program for the six Fiscal Years 2016-2021 inclusive," as amended by Bill No. 150611 (approved October 2015), by adding and revising certain projects, amounts and sources, under certain terms and conditions.
HEARING NOTICES SENT
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate 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.
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The enacted measure authorized a $2 million Fiscal Year 2016 transfer from the Grants Revenue Fund to the Housing Trust Fund.
Authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2016 from the Grants Revenue Fund, the Director of Finance - Provision for Other Grants to the Housing Trust Fund, the Mayor - Office of Housing and Community Development, to expand the availability of the services provided through the "Energy FIT Philly" program, whereby affordable housing is preserved through the coordination of home repair and energy services, under certain terms and conditions.
REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted measure authorized a $2 million Fiscal Year 2016 transfer from the Grants Revenue Fund to the Housing Trust Fund.
Authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2016 from the Grants Revenue Fund, the Director of Finance - Provision for Other Grants to the Housing Trust Fund, the Mayor - Office of Housing and Community Development, to expand the availability of the services provided through the "Energy FIT Philly" program, whereby affordable housing is preserved through the coordination of home repair and energy services, under certain terms and conditions.
AMENDED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted measure authorized a $2 million Fiscal Year 2016 transfer from the Grants Revenue Fund to the Housing Trust Fund.
Authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2016 from the Grants Revenue Fund, the Director of Finance - Provision for Other Grants to the Housing Trust Fund, the Mayor - Office of Housing and Community Development, to expand the availability of the services provided through the "Energy FIT Philly" program, whereby affordable housing is preserved through the coordination of home repair and energy services, under certain terms and conditions.
HEARING HELD
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted measure authorized a $2 million Fiscal Year 2016 transfer from the Grants Revenue Fund to the Housing Trust Fund.
Authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2016 from the Grants Revenue Fund, the Director of Finance - Provision for Other Grants to the Housing Trust Fund, the Mayor - Office of Housing and Community Development, to expand the availability of the services provided through the "Energy FIT Philly" program, whereby affordable housing is preserved through the coordination of home repair and energy services, under certain terms and conditions.
HEARING NOTICES SENT
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorizes changes to the City Plan in the area bounded by Jefferson Street, Twenty-Fourth Street, Oxford Street, and Twenty-Second Street.
Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan Nos. 120 and 121, within an area bounded by Jefferson Street, Twenty-Fourth Street, Oxford Street, and Twenty-Second Street by placing on the City Plan Bucknell Street from Oxford Street to Jefferson Street, striking from the City Plan and vacating portions of Twenty-Third Street from Oxford Street to its terminus southwardly therefrom, placing on the City Plan an extension of Twenty-Third Street from the said terminus of Twenty-Third Street, south of Oxford Street, southwardly to Jefferson Street, striking from the City Plan a certain right-of-way reserved for public utility purposes lying within the lines of the said proposed extension of Twenty-Third Street, placing on the City Plan Bolton Street from Croskey Street to Twenty-Third Street, and relocating portions of the curblines of Oxford Street and Jefferson Street, each from Twenty-Second Street to Twenty-Fourth Street, and Bolton Street, from Twenty-Second St...
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This enacted measure changes Philadelphia’s procedures for lot adjustments and subdivisions.
Amending Chapter 14-300 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Administration and Procedures," to add requirements related to the recording of survey plans and final plats, under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The enacted bill amended Philadelphia’s zoning rules to require applicants to give written notice to the Director of Commerce for certain permit, approval, or variance applications involving property in an Industrial or Industrial Mixed-Use District.
Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," to provide for notice to be given to the Director of Commerce in connection with certain zoning and planning applications for permits, approvals and variances, under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This lapsed bill would have authorized the Director of Finance to transfer $400,647.52 for Fiscal Year 2015 from the Grants Revenue Fund’s provision for other grants to the General Fund.
Authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2015 from the Grants Revenue Fund, the Director of Finance - Provision for Other Grants to the General Fund, the Director of Finance - Indemnities.
RECESSED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This lapsed bill would have authorized the Director of Finance to transfer $400,647.52 for Fiscal Year 2015 from the Grants Revenue Fund’s provision for other grants to the General Fund.
Authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2015 from the Grants Revenue Fund, the Director of Finance - Provision for Other Grants to the General Fund, the Director of Finance - Indemnities.
HEARING NOTICES SENT
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance establishes a policy for the Police Department, working with other City departments, to post public Missing Endangered Person Advisory System alerts on City websites and social media accounts that routinely share advisories.
Amending Title 21 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Miscellaneous", by establishing a policy of posting all Missing and Endangered Persons Alerts on City websites and social media sites; all under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.