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 February 4, 2016 meeting.
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Showing 19-36 of 45 actions from February 4, 2016
This lapsed resolution would have expressed Philadelphia City Council’s support for Pennsylvania House Bill 262.
Supporting the passage of the Pennsylvania General Assembly's House Bill No. 262 to help combat human trafficking throughout Pennsylvania.
Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance changed the Philadelphia Zoning Maps for land bounded by Cypress Street, Watts Street, Pine Street, and Broad Street, replacing the existing zoning designations with those shown in the ordinance.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Cypress Street, Watts Street, Pine Street, and Broad Street.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance amended Philadelphia’s farmers’ market rules to permit a farmers’ market on the north-side sidewalk and adjoining curb lane of Ann Street, between Mercer Street and Almond Street.
Amending Section 9-213 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Farmers' Markets," by adding a permissible location, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance amends Philadelphia’s zoning code by creating the Broad Street Area, Mid-South, within the Center City Overlay District and revising zoning rules for properties in that area.
To amend Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by establishing the Broad Street Area, Mid-South within the Center City Overlay District, revising certain provisions within the Center City Overlay District, and removing certain exceptions to off-street loading requirements.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed bill would have submitted a proposed Philadelphia Home Rule Charter amendment to voters in a November 8, 2016 special election.
Providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of the proposal set forth in a Resolution approved by Council proposing an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to provide for the creation, appointment, powers and duties of a Commission on Youth Gun Violence; and authorizing the appropriate officers to publish notice and to make arrangements for the special election.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed bill would have created a wage and net profits tax credit, refunded up to the amount of city tax paid, for qualifying low-income residents and nonresidents whose children lived with them and attended an eligible early childhood education or care program for at least three months.
Amending Chapter 19-1500 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Wage and Net Profits Tax," to provide a tax credit and refund of excess taxes paid for certain low-income taxpayers whose children are enrolled in qualified early childhood education or care programs, establishing standards of eligibility and procedures, and making technical changes, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance prohibits tractor-trailer parking at any time on both sides of Torresdale Avenue between Rhawn Street and Pennypack Creek.
Establishing a no tractor trailer parking regulation on both sides of Torresdale Avenue, from Rhawn Street to the Pennypack Creek.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance establishes a no-truck-parking rule at all times on both sides of Torresdale Avenue, from Ashburner Street to the Pennypack Creek.
Establishing a no truck parking regulation on both sides of Torresdale Avenue, from Ashburner Street to the Pennypack Creek.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution urges the Pennsylvania General Assembly to create a statewide local preference for contracting processes involving entities that use state or local government funds.
Urging The Pennsylvania General Assembly to legislate a State Local Preference for contracting processes involving entities using state and local government funds.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The adopted resolution authorizes the City’s Commissioner of Public Property to transfer conditional ownership of the City-owned property at 1333 South Dover Street to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority without payment.
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 Thirty-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.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The adopted resolution authorizes the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to transfer 100 listed surplus properties in the Second Councilmanic District to the Philadelphia Land Bank.
Authorizing the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to dispose of certain properties located in the Second Councilmanic District that will be transferred by the City to the Authority, by conveyance of such properties to the Philadelphia Land Bank in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-700 of The Philadelphia Code.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution calling on the U.S.
Calling on the United States Department of Justice to conduct a complete and thorough investigation of the water supply disaster in Flint, Michigan that may have exposed 99,763 people to lead poisoning.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The adopted resolution authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property to transfer, without payment, conditional ownership of the city-owned properties at 1221 West Atlantic Street and 815 West Firth 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 Thirty-seventh and Forty-third 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.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The adopted resolution approved Folasade Olanipekun-Lewis’s appointment to the Philadelphia Water, Sewer and Storm Water Rate Board.
Approving the appointment of Folasade Olanipekun-Lewis to the Philadelphia Water, Sewer and Storm Water Rate Board.
REPORTED FAVORABLY
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The adopted resolution approved Folasade Olanipekun-Lewis’s appointment to the Philadelphia Water, Sewer and Storm Water Rate Board.
Approving the appointment of Folasade Olanipekun-Lewis to the Philadelphia Water, Sewer and Storm Water Rate Board.
HEARING HELD
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The adopted resolution approved Folasade Olanipekun-Lewis’s appointment to the Philadelphia Water, Sewer and Storm Water Rate Board.
Approving the appointment of Folasade Olanipekun-Lewis to the Philadelphia Water, Sewer and Storm Water Rate Board.
HEARING NOTICES SENT
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The resolution confirms Sozi Pedro Tulante’s appointment as Philadelphia’s City Solicitor by Mayor James F.
Confirming the appointment of Sozi Pedro Tulante, Esq., as the City Solicitor.
REPORTED FAVORABLY
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The resolution confirms Sozi Pedro Tulante’s appointment as Philadelphia’s City Solicitor by Mayor James F.
Confirming the appointment of Sozi Pedro Tulante, Esq., as the City Solicitor.
HEARING HELD
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.