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
Procedural actions actions from the December 1, 2015 meeting.
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This lapsed bill would have expanded Philadelphia’s crane rules to cover mobile cranes used for construction, in addition to tower cranes.
Amending Chapter 9-3300 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Erection, Use and Inspection of Tower Cranes," by adding requirements regulating the use and inspection of mobile cranes, all under certain terms and conditions.
HEARING NOTICES SENT
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted bill authorizes the City’s Commissioner of Public Property to transfer all or part of the parcel at 2721–2777 Ruth Street to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development for further conveyance.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City, to convey to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development all or part of a parcel commonly known as 2721-2777 Ruth Street, for further conveyance, under certain terms and conditions.
REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted bill authorizes the City’s Commissioner of Public Property to transfer all or part of the parcel at 2721–2777 Ruth Street to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development for further conveyance.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City, to convey to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development all or part of a parcel commonly known as 2721-2777 Ruth Street, for further conveyance, under certain terms and conditions.
HEARING HELD
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted bill authorizes the City’s Commissioner of Public Property to transfer all or part of the parcel at 2721–2777 Ruth Street to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development for further conveyance.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City, to convey to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development all or part of a parcel commonly known as 2721-2777 Ruth Street, for further conveyance, under certain terms and conditions.
HEARING NOTICES SENT
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted bill authorizes Philadelphia to enter into a 50-year agreement with Tinicum Township to lease and purchase about 21.8 acres next to Philadelphia International Airport.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property and the Director of Commerce, acting on behalf of the City to enter into an agreement with Tinicum Township, Delaware County, for the lease and purchase from Tinicum Township of an approximately 21.8 acre parcel of land adjacent to Philadelphia International Airport which is currently in use as a safety area at the end of a runway, under certain terms and conditions.
REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted bill authorizes Philadelphia to enter into a 50-year agreement with Tinicum Township to lease and purchase about 21.8 acres next to Philadelphia International Airport.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property and the Director of Commerce, acting on behalf of the City to enter into an agreement with Tinicum Township, Delaware County, for the lease and purchase from Tinicum Township of an approximately 21.8 acre parcel of land adjacent to Philadelphia International Airport which is currently in use as a safety area at the end of a runway, under certain terms and conditions.
AMENDED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted bill authorizes Philadelphia to enter into a 50-year agreement with Tinicum Township to lease and purchase about 21.8 acres next to Philadelphia International Airport.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property and the Director of Commerce, acting on behalf of the City to enter into an agreement with Tinicum Township, Delaware County, for the lease and purchase from Tinicum Township of an approximately 21.8 acre parcel of land adjacent to Philadelphia International Airport which is currently in use as a safety area at the end of a runway, under certain terms and conditions.
HEARING HELD
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted bill authorizes Philadelphia to enter into a 50-year agreement with Tinicum Township to lease and purchase about 21.8 acres next to Philadelphia International Airport.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property and the Director of Commerce, acting on behalf of the City to enter into an agreement with Tinicum Township, Delaware County, for the lease and purchase from Tinicum Township of an approximately 21.8 acre parcel of land adjacent to Philadelphia International Airport which is currently in use as a safety area at the end of a runway, under certain terms and conditions.
HEARING NOTICES SENT
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of Philadelphia, to acquire full or partial ownership of specified parcels along the Delaware River and the Kensington & Tacony Trail.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City, to acquire fee simple title, or a lesser interest in real estate, in parcels of land along the Delaware River and the Kensington & Tacony Trail, under certain terms and conditions.
REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of Philadelphia, to acquire full or partial ownership of specified parcels along the Delaware River and the Kensington & Tacony Trail.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City, to acquire fee simple title, or a lesser interest in real estate, in parcels of land along the Delaware River and the Kensington & Tacony Trail, under certain terms and conditions.
HEARING HELD
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of Philadelphia, to acquire full or partial ownership of specified parcels along the Delaware River and the Kensington & Tacony Trail.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City, to acquire fee simple title, or a lesser interest in real estate, in parcels of land along the Delaware River and the Kensington & Tacony Trail, under certain terms and conditions.
HEARING NOTICES SENT
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted bill authorizes the City to acquire, by purchase, condemnation, donation, or other means, land or easements in an approximately half-acre area along the Delaware River and Delaware River Trail for incorporation into the trail and public recreation use.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City, to acquire title or a lesser interest such as an easement, by purchase, condemnation or otherwise, in parcels of land along the Delaware River and the Delaware River Trail, and authorizing an agreement between the City and the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority for the PRA to act as the City's condemnation agent, under certain terms and conditions.
REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted bill authorizes the City to acquire, by purchase, condemnation, donation, or other means, land or easements in an approximately half-acre area along the Delaware River and Delaware River Trail for incorporation into the trail and public recreation use.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City, to acquire title or a lesser interest such as an easement, by purchase, condemnation or otherwise, in parcels of land along the Delaware River and the Delaware River Trail, and authorizing an agreement between the City and the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority for the PRA to act as the City's condemnation agent, under certain terms and conditions.
HEARING HELD
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted bill authorizes the City to acquire, by purchase, condemnation, donation, or other means, land or easements in an approximately half-acre area along the Delaware River and Delaware River Trail for incorporation into the trail and public recreation use.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City, to acquire title or a lesser interest such as an easement, by purchase, condemnation or otherwise, in parcels of land along the Delaware River and the Delaware River Trail, and authorizing an agreement between the City and the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority for the PRA to act as the City's condemnation agent, under certain terms and conditions.
HEARING NOTICES SENT
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted ordinance authorizes Philadelphia’s Managing Director or designee to enter into an agreement renewing Comcast’s cable television franchises in Franchise Areas I, II, III, and IV.
Authorizing the City's Managing Director or his designee to enter into a cable television franchise renewal agreement with Comcast of Philadelphia, LLC and Comcast of Philadelphia II, LLC, renewing the cable television franchises granted by the City to Comcast for Franchise Areas I, II, III and IV, under certain terms and conditions.
HEARING HELD
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted ordinance authorizes Philadelphia’s Managing Director or designee to enter into an agreement renewing Comcast’s cable television franchises in Franchise Areas I, II, III, and IV.
Authorizing the City's Managing Director or his designee to enter into a cable television franchise renewal agreement with Comcast of Philadelphia, LLC and Comcast of Philadelphia II, LLC, renewing the cable television franchises granted by the City to Comcast for Franchise Areas I, II, III and IV, under certain terms and conditions.
HEARING NOTICES SENT
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted bill authorizes the Public Property Commissioner and the Parks and Recreation Commissioner to sign and file a document with the Recorder of Deeds to extinguish a 25-foot easement held by the City along former Hamilton Street between Eighteenth and Nineteenth Streets.
Authorizing the Public Property Commissioner and the Parks and Recreation Commissioner to execute a document and file it in the Recorder of Deeds office to extinguish a 25-foot easement in favor of the City along former Hamilton Street between Eighteenth and Nineteenth Street, under certain terms and conditions.
REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted bill authorizes the Public Property Commissioner and the Parks and Recreation Commissioner to sign and file a document with the Recorder of Deeds to extinguish a 25-foot easement held by the City along former Hamilton Street between Eighteenth and Nineteenth Streets.
Authorizing the Public Property Commissioner and the Parks and Recreation Commissioner to execute a document and file it in the Recorder of Deeds office to extinguish a 25-foot easement in favor of the City along former Hamilton Street between Eighteenth and Nineteenth Street, under certain terms and conditions.
HEARING HELD
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.