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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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Procedural actions actions from the September 8, 2016 meeting.

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Showing 1-17 of 17 actions from September 8, 2016

Procedural2016-09-08
Resolution 160739

The lapsed resolution would have authorized City Council’s Committee on Disabled & Persons with Special Needs and On Aging to hold hearings about Pennsylvania’s Community HealthChoices initiative.

Authorizing the Committee on Disabled & Persons with Special Needs and On Aging to hold hearings regarding Pennsylvania's Community HealthChoices initiative.

ADOPTED & REFERRED

Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.

Procedural2016-09-08
Resolution 160739

The lapsed resolution would have authorized City Council’s Committee on Disabled & Persons with Special Needs and On Aging to hold hearings about Pennsylvania’s Community HealthChoices initiative.

Authorizing the Committee on Disabled & Persons with Special Needs and On Aging to hold hearings regarding Pennsylvania's Community HealthChoices initiative.

ADOPTED & REFERRED

Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.

Procedural2016-09-08
Resolution 160727

This lapsed resolution called for the City Council Committee on Education to hold hearings on expanding Career and Technical Education programs in the Philadelphia School District.

Calling for the City Council Committee on Education to hold hearings on expanding the Career and Technical Education Program in the Philadelphia School District that would give students job ready skills upon graduating from high school, and provide alternatives for those seeking to work after high school.

ADOPTED & REFERRED

Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.

Procedural2016-09-08
Resolution 160726

This resolution would call for hearings by City Council’s Committee on Education about third-party funding for independent and other charter schools and their relationship with the School District’s Charter Office.

Calling for the City Council Committee on Education to hold hearings investigating third party funding going to independent and other charter providers and their relationship with the School District Charter Office, specifically concerning Independent Charter Schools operated by minorities.

ADOPTED & REFERRED

Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.

Procedural2016-09-08
Bill 160681

This enacted ordinance changes the Philadelphia Zoning Maps for certain areas within the boundaries of Front Street, York Street, Howard Street, and Berks Street.

To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Front Street, York Street, Howard Street, and Berks Street.

READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR

Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.

Procedural2016-09-08
Bill 160681

This enacted ordinance changes the Philadelphia Zoning Maps for certain areas within the boundaries of Front Street, York Street, Howard Street, and Berks Street.

To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Front Street, York Street, Howard Street, and Berks Street.

ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR

Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.

Procedural2016-09-08
Resolution 160585

This lapsed resolution would have appointed Supreme Dow to the Board of Directors of the Germantown Special Services District.

Appointing Supreme Dow to the Board of Directors for the Germantown Special Services District.

WITHDRAWN

Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.

Procedural2016-09-08
Bill 160525-A

The enacted ordinance changes Philadelphia’s requirements for approving preliminary subdivision plats.

Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by revising requirements for Preliminary Plat approval.

AMENDED

Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.

Procedural2016-09-08
Bill 160525-A

The enacted ordinance changes Philadelphia’s requirements for approving preliminary subdivision plats.

Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by revising requirements for Preliminary Plat approval.

ORDERED PLACED ON FINAL PASSAGE CALENDAR FOR NEXT MEETING.

Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.

Procedural2016-09-08
Bill 160466

This enacted ordinance changes the zoning designations for certain areas of land within the area bounded by North 3rd Street, West Berks Street, North 6th Street, West Master Street, American Street, and Oxford Street.

To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by North 3rd Street, West Berks Street, North 6th Street, West Master Street, American Street and Oxford Street.

READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR

Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.

Procedural2016-09-08
Bill 160466

This enacted ordinance changes the zoning designations for certain areas of land within the area bounded by North 3rd Street, West Berks Street, North 6th Street, West Master Street, American Street, and Oxford Street.

To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by North 3rd Street, West Berks Street, North 6th Street, West Master Street, American Street and Oxford Street.

ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR

Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.

Procedural2016-09-08
Bill 160465

This enacted ordinance changes the zoning designations for certain properties in the area bounded by North Front Street, West Berks Street, North 3rd Street, and West Oxford Street.

To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by North Front Street, West Berks Street, North 3rd Street and West Oxford Street.

READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR

Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.

Procedural2016-09-08
Bill 160465

This enacted ordinance changes the zoning designations for certain properties in the area bounded by North Front Street, West Berks Street, North 3rd Street, and West Oxford Street.

To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by North Front Street, West Berks Street, North 3rd Street and West Oxford Street.

ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR

Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.

Procedural2016-09-08
Bill 160277

This enacted ordinance changes the Philadelphia Zoning Maps for certain land within the area bounded by Indiana Avenue, Palethorp Street, Cambria Street, and 2nd Street.

To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Indiana Avenue, Palethorp Street, Cambria Street, and 2nd Street.

READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR

Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.

Procedural2016-09-08
Bill 160277

This enacted ordinance changes the Philadelphia Zoning Maps for certain land within the area bounded by Indiana Avenue, Palethorp Street, Cambria Street, and 2nd Street.

To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Indiana Avenue, Palethorp Street, Cambria Street, and 2nd Street.

ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR

Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.

Procedural2016-09-08
Bill 160015-A

The enacted law requires certain businesses located in designated areas, and businesses receiving specified City financial assistance or subsidies, to submit annual reports to the City about their subsidies, employees, jobs created, job compensation, and certain legal violations.

Amending Title 19 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Finance, Taxes and Collections," to add a Chapter requiring businesses located in certain areas of the City or that receive tax or other subsidies from the City to provide certain economic development data to the City and requiring the publication by the City of such data; all under certain terms and conditions.

AMENDED

Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.

Procedural2016-09-08
Bill 160015-A

The enacted law requires certain businesses located in designated areas, and businesses receiving specified City financial assistance or subsidies, to submit annual reports to the City about their subsidies, employees, jobs created, job compensation, and certain legal violations.

Amending Title 19 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Finance, Taxes and Collections," to add a Chapter requiring businesses located in certain areas of the City or that receive tax or other subsidies from the City to provide certain economic development data to the City and requiring the publication by the City of such data; all under certain terms and conditions.

ORDERED PLACED ON FINAL PASSAGE CALENDAR FOR NEXT MEETING.

Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.