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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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Council actions

Every non-roll-call council action we currently track from the November 29, 2016 meeting.

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Showing 55-72 of 77 actions from November 29, 2016

Procedural2016-11-29
Bill 160867

This enacted ordinance amends Philadelphia’s rules for vacant and surplus properties.

Amending Chapter 16-400 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Vacant and Surplus Properties," by incorporating an irrevocable power of attorney in all deeds; under certain terms and conditions.

REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED

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

Procedural2016-11-29
Bill 160867

This enacted ordinance amends Philadelphia’s rules for vacant and surplus properties.

Amending Chapter 16-400 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Vacant and Surplus Properties," by incorporating an irrevocable power of attorney in all deeds; under certain terms and conditions.

AMENDED

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

Procedural2016-11-29
Bill 160867

This enacted ordinance amends Philadelphia’s rules for vacant and surplus properties.

Amending Chapter 16-400 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Vacant and Surplus Properties," by incorporating an irrevocable power of attorney in all deeds; under certain terms and conditions.

HEARING HELD

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

Procedural2016-11-29
Bill 160867

This enacted ordinance amends Philadelphia’s rules for vacant and surplus properties.

Amending Chapter 16-400 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Vacant and Surplus Properties," by incorporating an irrevocable power of attorney in all deeds; under certain terms and conditions.

HEARING NOTICES SENT

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

Procedural2016-11-29
Bill 160866

This enacted ordinance establishes a no-truck-parking rule at all times on both sides of Frankford Avenue between Knorr Street and Tyson Avenue.

Establishing a no truck parking regulation on both sides of Frankford Avenue, from Knorr Street to Tyson Avenue.

REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED

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

Procedural2016-11-29
Bill 160866

This enacted ordinance establishes a no-truck-parking rule at all times on both sides of Frankford Avenue between Knorr Street and Tyson Avenue.

Establishing a no truck parking regulation on both sides of Frankford Avenue, from Knorr Street to Tyson Avenue.

HEARING HELD

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

Procedural2016-11-29
Bill 160866

This enacted ordinance establishes a no-truck-parking rule at all times on both sides of Frankford Avenue between Knorr Street and Tyson Avenue.

Establishing a no truck parking regulation on both sides of Frankford Avenue, from Knorr Street to Tyson Avenue.

HEARING NOTICES SENT

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

Procedural2016-11-29
Bill 160810

This enacted ordinance amends Philadelphia’s Realty Transfer Tax rules by changing how the value of real estate held by acquired real estate companies is calculated and by revising the definitions of real estate company and acquired real estate company.

Amending Chapter 19-1400 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Realty Transfer Tax," by closing certain loopholes, including by amending the definition of "value" as it relates to acquired real estate companies, the definitions of "real estate company" and "acquired real estate company," all under certain terms and conditions.

REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED

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

Procedural2016-11-29
Bill 160810

This enacted ordinance amends Philadelphia’s Realty Transfer Tax rules by changing how the value of real estate held by acquired real estate companies is calculated and by revising the definitions of real estate company and acquired real estate company.

Amending Chapter 19-1400 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Realty Transfer Tax," by closing certain loopholes, including by amending the definition of "value" as it relates to acquired real estate companies, the definitions of "real estate company" and "acquired real estate company," all under certain terms and conditions.

AMENDED

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

Procedural2016-11-29
Bill 160810

This enacted ordinance amends Philadelphia’s Realty Transfer Tax rules by changing how the value of real estate held by acquired real estate companies is calculated and by revising the definitions of real estate company and acquired real estate company.

Amending Chapter 19-1400 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Realty Transfer Tax," by closing certain loopholes, including by amending the definition of "value" as it relates to acquired real estate companies, the definitions of "real estate company" and "acquired real estate company," all under certain terms and conditions.

HEARING HELD

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

Procedural2016-11-29
Bill 160810

This enacted ordinance amends Philadelphia’s Realty Transfer Tax rules by changing how the value of real estate held by acquired real estate companies is calculated and by revising the definitions of real estate company and acquired real estate company.

Amending Chapter 19-1400 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Realty Transfer Tax," by closing certain loopholes, including by amending the definition of "value" as it relates to acquired real estate companies, the definitions of "real estate company" and "acquired real estate company," all under certain terms and conditions.

HEARING NOTICES SENT

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

Procedural2016-11-29
Bill 160682

This enacted measure requires an illegally parked vehicle on private property, in a private parking lot, or in or near a driveway to receive a ticket from police or another law enforcement authority before it can be towed.

Amending Section 9-605 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Towing," by adding a requirement that an illegally parked vehicle be ticketed prior to its towing from a private parking lot, private property, or driveway, except for hospital premises, under certain terms and conditions.

REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED

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

Procedural2016-11-29
Bill 160682

This enacted measure requires an illegally parked vehicle on private property, in a private parking lot, or in or near a driveway to receive a ticket from police or another law enforcement authority before it can be towed.

Amending Section 9-605 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Towing," by adding a requirement that an illegally parked vehicle be ticketed prior to its towing from a private parking lot, private property, or driveway, except for hospital premises, under certain terms and conditions.

AMENDED

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

Procedural2016-11-29
Bill 160682

This enacted measure requires an illegally parked vehicle on private property, in a private parking lot, or in or near a driveway to receive a ticket from police or another law enforcement authority before it can be towed.

Amending Section 9-605 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Towing," by adding a requirement that an illegally parked vehicle be ticketed prior to its towing from a private parking lot, private property, or driveway, except for hospital premises, under certain terms and conditions.

HEARING HELD

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

Procedural2016-11-29
Bill 160682

This enacted measure requires an illegally parked vehicle on private property, in a private parking lot, or in or near a driveway to receive a ticket from police or another law enforcement authority before it can be towed.

Amending Section 9-605 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Towing," by adding a requirement that an illegally parked vehicle be ticketed prior to its towing from a private parking lot, private property, or driveway, except for hospital premises, under certain terms and conditions.

HEARING NOTICES SENT

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

Council Action2016-11-29
Bill 160615

This lapsed bill would have authorized changes to the City Plan and the vacation of the legally open portion of Edgemont Street from Butler Street to a point about 377 feet northeast.

Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 187 by striking from the City Plan and vacating the legally open portion of Edgemont Street from Butler Street to a point approximately three-hundred seventy-seven feet northeastwardly therefrom, under certain terms and conditions.

RECESSED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Procedural2016-11-29
Bill 160615

This lapsed bill would have authorized changes to the City Plan and the vacation of the legally open portion of Edgemont Street from Butler Street to a point about 377 feet northeast.

Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 187 by striking from the City Plan and vacating the legally open portion of Edgemont Street from Butler Street to a point approximately three-hundred seventy-seven feet northeastwardly therefrom, under certain terms and conditions.

HEARING NOTICES SENT

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

Procedural2016-11-29
Bill 160614

This enacted ordinance prohibits truck parking at any time on both sides of Edmund Street between Bleigh Avenue and Cottman Avenue.

Establishing a no truck parking regulation on both sides of Edmund Street, from Bleigh Avenue to Cottman Avenue.

REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED

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