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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 January 26, 2017 meeting.

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Showing 91-108 of 110 actions from January 26, 2017

Unanimous2017-01-26
Bill 170020

This enacted ordinance changes parking on the east side of Bethlehem Pike between Chestnut Hill Avenue and Newton Street.

Revising parking restrictions on Bethlehem Pike, east side, between Chestnut Hill Ave and Newton Street.

Introduced and Referred·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Unanimous2017-01-26
Bill 170019

This enacted ordinance changes the Philadelphia Zoning Maps for certain properties in the area bounded by Clearfield Street, Kensington Avenue, Frankford Creek, and Aramingo Avenue.

To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Clearfield Street, Kensington Avenue, Frankford Creek and Aramingo Avenue.

Introduced and Referred·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Unanimous2017-01-26
Bill 170018-A

This enacted ordinance authorizes Adam S.

Authorizing Adam S. Harbin to construct, own and maintain various planter box encroachments at 339 North Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19107, under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced and Referred·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Unanimous2017-01-26
Bill 170017

The enacted ordinance amends zoning rules in the Central Delaware Riverfront Overlay District.

Amending Section 14-507 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "/CDO Central Delaware Riverfront Overlay District," by amending provisions under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced and Referred·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Unanimous2017-01-26
Bill 170016

This enacted bill amends Philadelphia’s realty transfer tax rules to exclude transfers between stepparents and stepchildren, as well as transfers involving the spouse of a stepchild.

Amending Title 19 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Finance, Taxes and Collections," to include transfers between stepparents and stepchildren as a transaction excluded from the realty transfer tax.

Introduced and Referred·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Unanimous2017-01-26
Bill 170015

This enacted ordinance changes the deadline for filing petitions for refunds and authorized requests for credits involving money collected for the City or the School District of Philadelphia.

Amending Section 19-1703 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Refunds," regarding credits and due dates, all under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced and Referred·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Unanimous2017-01-26
Bill 170014

This enacted ordinance amended Philadelphia’s sidewalk-sales rules to prohibit vendors from displaying or selling goods, or leaving a stand, on the east side of the 5800–6500 block of Castor Avenue between Oxford Avenue and Magee Avenue.

Amending Section 9-205 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Sidewalk Sales," by prohibiting vending on the east side of the 5800-6500 block of Castor Avenue between Oxford Avenue to Magee Avenue, all under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced and Referred·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Unanimous2017-01-26
Bill 170013

This lapsed bill would have required the Philadelphia Board of Ethics to provide mandatory ethics training to City Council members during each Council term.

Amending Section 20-606 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Board of Ethics," by adding a requirement that the Board of Ethics conduct mandatory ethics training for Council members during each Council term.

Introduced and Referred·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Unanimous2017-01-26
Bill 170012

This enacted ordinance establishes one-hour parking on both sides of Carpenter Street between 15th and Broad Streets, generally from 8 a.m.

Establishing parking regulations in the vicinity of: Carpenter Street, Broad Street and Washington Avenue.

Introduced and Referred·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Unanimous2017-01-26
Bill 170010

This enacted bill establishes time-limited parking on parts of Henry Avenue, 52nd Street, and Midvale Avenue.

Establishing parking regulations in the vicinity of: Henry avenue to Ainslie street; 52nd street to Woodbine avenue; Midvale avenue to East Falls station; Midvale avenue to Stokley street.

Introduced and Referred·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Unanimous2017-01-26
Bill 170008

This enacted bill amends Philadelphia’s zoning code provisions for the Ridge Avenue Neighborhood Commercial Area Overlay and makes related changes under specified terms and conditions.

Amending Chapter 14-500 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Overlay Zoning Districts," by amending the subsection entitled "/NCA, Ridge Avenue Neighborhood Commercial Area Overlay," and making related changes, all under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced and Referred·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Unanimous2017-01-26
Bill 170007

This enacted ordinance changes the zoning designations for certain areas of land within the area bounded by Shurs Lane, Walnut Lane, Henry Avenue, Lincoln Drive, Ridge Avenue, and Main Street.

To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Shurs Lane, Walnut Lane, Henry Avenue, Lincoln Drive, Ridge Avenue, and Main Street.

Introduced and Referred·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Unanimous2017-01-26
Bill 170006

This enacted bill amends Philadelphia’s zoning code for the Ridge Park Roxborough Neighborhood Conservation Overlay District.

Amending Chapter 14-500 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Overlay Zoning Districts," by amending § 14-504, entitled "/NCO, Neighborhood Conservation Overlay District," by further regulating the placement of parking garages in the Ridge Park Roxborough/NCO, under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced and Referred·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Unanimous2017-01-26
Bill 170005

This enacted ordinance changes the Philadelphia Zoning Maps for certain areas within the boundaries of North Broad Street, Girard Avenue, Ridge Avenue, and Cecil B.

To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by North Broad Street, Girard Avenue, Ridge Avenue and Cecil B Moore Avenue.

Introduced and Referred·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Unanimous2017-01-26
Bill 170004

The enacted ordinance authorizes the City’s Board of Surveyors to remove Euclid Avenue between Fifteenth and Sixteenth Streets from City Plan No.

Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 123 by striking from the City Plan Euclid Avenue from Fifteenth Street to Sixteenth Street, under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced and Referred·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Unanimous2017-01-26
Bill 170003

This enacted bill establishes two-hour parking limits on four street sections: Baltimore Avenue between 42nd and 43rd Streets; Trinity Place between 48th and 49th Streets; 46th Street between Chester Avenue and Springfield Avenue; and Powelton Avenue between 41st and 42nd Streets.

Establishing parking regulations in the vicinity of: Baltimore avenue and 42nd street; Trinity street and 48th street; 46th street and Chester avenue; Powelton avenue and 41st street.

Introduced and Referred·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Unanimous2017-01-26
Bill 170002

This enacted ordinance authorizes the City to move the eastern property line of a portion of University Avenue north of Curie Boulevard, widening the avenue by a variable amount.

Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 269 by relocating the easterly houseline of University Avenue, from a point approximately five-hundred forty-five feet north of Curie Boulevard to a point approximately two-hundred thirty-six feet further northwardly therefrom, a variable distance eastwardly, thereby widening said University Avenue, under certain terms and conditions, including the dedication to the City, without cost and free and clear of all encumbrances, of the bed of the said widened portion of University Avenue.

Introduced and Referred·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Unanimous2017-01-26
Bill 170001

The enacted bill establishes two-hour parking limits on specified sections of Farragut, Mt.

Establishing parking regulations in the vicinity of: Farragut street and Locust street; Mt. Vernon street and 32nd street; Chancellor street and 51st street; 51st street and Hazel avenue; 36th street and Haverford avenue; Wyalusing avenue and 38th street; Sansom street and 42nd street.

Introduced and Referred·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.