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
Unanimous actions actions from the April 28, 2016 meeting.
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Showing 19-36 of 42 actions from April 28, 2016
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution commending Rising Queens for its third mentoring weekend, “Young Ladies on the Rise: Marvelous Mothers Edition.” Rising Queens provides mentoring and personal and professional development programs for girls and women, including after-school programs for girls ages 10 to 18.
Commending The Rising Queens on Their 3rd Mentoring Weekend Entitled, Young Ladies on the Rise "Marvelous Mothers Edition".
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution congratulating Barbara Ortiz Howard for leading the local Women on 20’s campaign to place a woman, including Harriet Tubman, on the $20 bill.
Congratulating Barbara Ortiz Howard for Leading the Local Women on 20's Campaign to Place a Woman on the Twenty Dollar Bill.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted law requires City contracts to require vendors to pay subcontractors within the same period the City was required to pay the vendor after receiving a proper invoice.
Amending Title 17 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Contracts and Procurement," by adding provisions requiring the City Contractors to pay subcontractors promptly and setting forth an alternative process for prompt payment, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance changes the Philadelphia Zoning Maps for certain areas bounded by Elkins Street, Olney Avenue, 20th Street, Belfield Avenue, and Wister Street.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Elkins Street, Olney Avenue, 20th Street, Belfield Avenue, and Wister Street.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance legalizes an existing covered external steel staircase at 2654 S.
Legalizing an existing external steel stairs to the second floor of 2654 S. Camac Street, Philadelphia, PA 19148, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed bill would have authorized Dave Kyu and The Mural Arts Program to install, own, and maintain a wall-mounted art display at 1327-29 South Street.
Authorizing Dave Kyu for The Mural Arts Program, to install, own, and maintain a wall mounted art display at 1327-29 South Street, Philadelphia, PA 19147, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorizes Philadelphia’s Commissioner of Public Property to lease the premises at 12601 Townsend Road to the Rosemary Montagno Senior Center, Inc., under specified terms.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to lease to the Rosemary Montagno Senior Center, Inc., the premises located at 12601 Townsend Road, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted measure amended Philadelphia’s Property Maintenance Code to create a separate offense for a chronic non-compliant owner of a residential property.
Amending Subcodes "A" and "PM" of Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code ("The Philadelphia Administrative Code" and "The Philadelphia Property Maintenance Code"), by establishing a separate offense for certain chronic, non-compliant violators of the Property Maintenance Code; all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted bill changes Philadelphia’s minimum compensation rules for covered employees of employers subject to the city’s 21st Century Minimum Wage and Benefits Standard.
Amending Chapter 17-1300 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Philadelphia 21st Century Minimum Wage and Benefits Standard," to revise the benefits required to be provided in connection with application of the Philadelphia 21st Century Minimum Wage Standard, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance amended an earlier authorization concerning the legally open portions of Forty-Seventh Street between Fairmount Avenue and Brown Street and Aspen Street between Forty-Seventh Street and Markoe Street, including related rights-of-way.
Amending Section 2 of an Ordinance (Bill No. 090120) approved April 15, 2009, entitled "An Ordinance authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan Nos. 107 and 130 by striking from the City Plan and vacating the legally open portions of Forty-Seventh Street from Fairmount Avenue to Brown Street; striking from the City Plan and vacating Aspen Street from Forty-Seventh Street to Markoe Street; and reserving on the City Plan, and authorizing City acceptance of, rights-of-way for various purposes within the lines of Forty-Seventh Street and Aspen Street being stricken; all under certain terms and conditions," by extending the period for compliance with the terms and conditions stated therein.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance requires LED lighting for all lighting purposes in major renovations and new construction projects primarily funded with City capital dollars, including projects funded through the annual capital budget unless that budget says otherwise.
Amending Chapter 16-300 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Maintenance and Supervision," to require installation of LED lighting in connection with large City public works projects, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance changes the zoning for land at 3117–27 West Master Street, in the area bounded by 31st Street, Master Street, 32nd Street, and Jefferson Street.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by 31st Street, Master Street, 32nd Street, and Jefferson Street. Further to approve the Master Plan for the Brewerytown Residential Mixed-Use District by adding the site bounded by 31st Street, Master Street, 32nd Street and Jefferson Street; to the Brewerytown Residential Mixed-Use District and approving various construction projects.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance changes the Philadelphia Zoning Maps for certain land within the area bounded by 28th Street, Thompson Street, 25th Street, North College Avenue, West College Avenue, and Girard Avenue.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by 28th Street, Thompson Street, 25th Street, North College Avenue, West College Avenue, and Girard Avenue.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance changes the zoning designations for certain areas of land bounded by Green Street, Second Street, Spring Garden Street, and Third Street.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Green Street, Second Street, Spring Garden Street, and Third Street.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance changes Philadelphia’s zoning rules for CMX-3 commercial districts.
Amending Section 14-600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Use Regulations," by modifying the household living uses allowed in the CMX-3 district and making related changes, all under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance changes the Philadelphia Zoning Maps for certain land within the area bounded by Girard Avenue, 6th Street, Poplar Street, and 7th Street.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Girard Avenue, 6th Street, Poplar Street, and 7th Street.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted bill authorizes the Philadelphia Housing Authority to acquire full ownership of seven listed properties in the Sharswood area, generally bounded by 19th and 28th Streets, Cecil B.
Authorizing the Philadelphia Housing Authority to acquire by condemnation fee simple title to certain properties located in the vicinity of 19th street to the east, 28th street to the west, Cecil B. Moore avenue to the north, and College avenue to the south, under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted bill changes the Philadelphia Zoning Maps for certain land within the area bounded by Hamilton Street, 15th Street, Callowhill Street, and 16th Street.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Hamilton Street, 15th Street, Callowhill Street, and 16th Street.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.