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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Other actions actions from the April 17, 2017 meeting.
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Showing 1-15 of 15 actions from April 17, 2017
This lapsed resolution would have authorized the Committee on the Environment to hold hearings on adopting and achieving a “zero waste” goal for Philadelphia.
Authorizing the Committee on the Environment to hold hearings regarding adoption and achievement of a "zero waste" goal for the City of Philadelphia.
RECESSED
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This lapsed bill would have amended Philadelphia’s rules for commercial establishments on residential blockfaces by replacing a Class III offense with a $300 fine for violations.
Amending Section 9-627 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Commercial Establishments on Residential Blockfaces," by lowering the penalty amount; under certain terms and conditions.
RECESSED
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This enacted ordinance removes the parking lane and prohibits all stopping on the south side of Lewis Street between Delaware Avenue and Richmond Street.
Removing the parking lane and prohibiting stopping on the south side of Lewis Street, between Delaware Avenue and Richmond Street.
SIGNED
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This enacted ordinance amends Philadelphia’s rules for sidewalk vendors in Center City by removing a previously designated vending location.
Amending Section 9-204 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Sidewalk Vendors in Center City," by eliminating previously designated vendor locations in Center City; all under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
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This enacted ordinance amends Philadelphia’s rules for farmers’ markets by allowing one additional location: the north-side sidewalk of Snyder Avenue, starting at 8th Street and extending 25 feet east.
Amending Section 9-213 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Farmers' Markets," by adding a permissible location, all under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
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This enacted ordinance authorizes Philadelphia to accept the dedication of a section of Westmoreland Street from the School District of Philadelphia for use as a public street.
Authorizing acceptance of the dedication to the City of the bed of Westmoreland Street from a point approximately one-hundred ninety-seven feet west of Third Street to a point approximately sixty-six feet further westwardly therefrom and authorizing acceptance of the grant to the City of certain areas adjacent to the said Westmoreland Street as slope easements, under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
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This enacted ordinance authorizes Hy Goldberg to construct, own, and maintain a bench extending into the public footway at 701 Sansom Street, while leaving 12 feet of walking space.
Authorizing Hy Goldberg, ("Owner") to construct, own and maintain a bench encroachment at 701 Sansom Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106 under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
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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.
SIGNED
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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.
SIGNED
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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.
SIGNED
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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.
SIGNED
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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.
SIGNED
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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.
SIGNED
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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.
SIGNED
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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.
SIGNED
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