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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 March 30, 2017 meeting.

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Showing 19-36 of 41 actions from March 30, 2017

Council Action2017-03-30
Resolution 170314

The adopted resolution honors and recognizes the 30th Annual All Star Labor Classic Basketball Tournament, a high school basketball event sponsored by Philadelphia’s organized labor community.

Honoring the 30th Annual All Star Labor Classic Basketball Tournament.

ADOPTED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Unanimous2017-03-30
Resolution 170314

The adopted resolution honors and recognizes the 30th Annual All Star Labor Classic Basketball Tournament, a high school basketball event sponsored by Philadelphia’s organized labor community.

Honoring the 30th Annual All Star Labor Classic Basketball Tournament.

Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass

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

Unanimous2017-03-30
Resolution 170313

City Council adopted a resolution also naming Swain Street from Taney Street to 26th Street as “Patty Ward Way.” The honorary name pays tribute to Patrick E.

Also naming Swain Street from Taney Street to 26th Street as "Patty Ward Way".

Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass

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

Unanimous2017-03-30
Resolution 170312

This adopted resolution urges the Pennsylvania General Assembly to enact Senate Bill 234, which would create a statewide framework for commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) financing.

Urging the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to Enact Senate Bill 234 titled, "Property Assessed Clean Energy Program" (PACE).

Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass

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

Unanimous2017-03-30
Bill 170311

The enacted ordinance adds definitions for electric vehicles and electric vehicle chargers to the Philadelphia Code and creates a permit category for installing chargers on sidewalks.

Amending Chapter 11-600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Construction, Encroachments And Projections Over, On And Under Streets," by adding definitions for "Electric Vehicle" and "Electric Vehicle Charger" and authorizing a new category of encroachment for which building permits may be obtained entitled, "Electric Vehicle Chargers;" all under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced and Referred·Pass

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

Unanimous2017-03-30
Bill 170310

The enacted ordinance changes the zoning designations for certain areas of land within the area bounded by Aramingo Avenue, Cambria Street, Frankford Avenue, the Railroad Right-of-Way, Kensington Avenue, and Lehigh Avenue.

To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Aramingo Avenue, Cambria Street, Frankford Avenue, the Railroad Right-of-Way, Kensington Avenue and Lehigh Avenue.

Introduced and Referred·Pass

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

Unanimous2017-03-30
Bill 170309

This enacted bill authorizes Philadelphia’s Commissioner of Public Property to acquire all or part of a parcel bounded by East Bristol Street, O Street, Leiper Street, and Frankford Creek.

Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to acquire fee simple title or a lesser real estate interest to all or a portion of a parcel of land located in the area bounded by East Bristol Street, O Street, Leiper Street and the Frankford Creek; all under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced and Referred·Pass

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

Unanimous2017-03-30
Bill 170308

This enacted ordinance makes extensive changes to Philadelphia’s rules for airport revenue bonds.

Constituting the Sixteenth Supplemental Ordinance to the Amended and Restated General Airport Revenue Bond Ordinance, providing for certain amendments to the Amended and Restated General Airport Revenue Bond Ordinance under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced and Referred·Pass

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

Unanimous2017-03-30
Bill 170307

This lapsed bill would have prohibited buses from parking on the 7100 and 7200 blocks of Edmund Street, between Cottman Avenue and Princeton Avenue.

Prohibiting the parking of buses for the 7100 and 7200 blocks of Edmund Street between Cottman Avenue and Princeton Avenue.

Introduced and Referred·Pass

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

Unanimous2017-03-30
Bill 170306-A

The enacted ordinance reinstated Bill No.

To reinstate Bill No. 140439 amending Section 14-502 of the Zoning Code, entitled "CTR, Center City Overlay" and Section 14-602 of the Zoning Code, entitled "Use Tables," and to amend Section 14-803 "Motor Vehicle Parking Standards" under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced and Referred·Pass

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

Unanimous2017-03-30
Bill 170305

This enacted law changes the permitted location and schedule for a farmers’ market on the 500 block of South 43rd Street, between Baltimore Avenue and Chester Avenue.

Amending Chapter 9-200 of The Philadelphia Code (entitled "Commercial Activities on Streets") by amending Section 9-213, entitled "Farmers' Markets," to revise certain provisions relating to the permissible location of the farmers' market on south 43rd street near Clarke Park; all under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced and Referred·Pass

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

Council Action2017-03-30
Resolution 170297

Philadelphia City Council approved a redevelopment contract and lease agreement for properties at 427–435 Master Street and 1401–1425 North Fifth Street in the Model Cities Urban Renewal Area.

Approving the redevelopment contract of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the Model Cities Urban Renewal Area, identified by house numbers and street addresses as 427-435 Master street and 1401-1425 North Fifth street and the lease agreement for 427-435 Master street; and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract and lease agreement with 435 Master Street, L.P. and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract.

ADOPTED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2017-03-30
Resolution 170296

City Council adopted a resolution approving a Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority contract to redevelop the properties at 6024 and 6026 Greenway Avenue in the Kingsessing Urban Renewal Area.

Approving the redevelopment contract of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the Kingsessing Urban Renewal Area, identified by house number and street address as 6024 Greenway avenue and 6026 Greenway avenue; and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with City Block Acquisition V, LLC and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract.

ADOPTED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2017-03-30
Resolution 170294

This adopted resolution authorizes the City’s Commissioner of Public Property to transfer conditional ownership of 2738 West Eyre 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-Second 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.

Procedural2017-03-30
Bill 170093-A

This enacted ordinance amends Philadelphia’s rules for electric-vehicle parking.

Amending Section 12-1131 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Electric Vehicle Parking," to impose a moratorium on new electric vehicle parking spaces, 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.

Procedural2017-03-30
Bill 170093-A

This enacted ordinance amends Philadelphia’s rules for electric-vehicle parking.

Amending Section 12-1131 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Electric Vehicle Parking," to impose a moratorium on new electric vehicle parking spaces, under certain terms and conditions.

AMENDED

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

Council Action2017-03-30
Bill 170093-A

This enacted ordinance amends Philadelphia’s rules for electric-vehicle parking.

Amending Section 12-1131 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Electric Vehicle Parking," to impose a moratorium on new electric vehicle parking spaces, under certain terms and conditions.

READ

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Procedural2017-03-30
Bill 170091-A

This enacted legislation amends Philadelphia’s building code to add and revise requirements for demolishing buildings and structures.

Amending Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "The Philadelphia Building Construction and Occupancy Code," by amending Subcode "A" ("The Philadelphia Administrative Code") and Subcode "B" ("The Philadelphia Building Code") to add and revise certain provisions relating to the demolition of buildings and structures, 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.