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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Unanimous actions actions from the April 27, 2017 meeting.
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Showing 19-36 of 36 actions from April 27, 2017
This enacted ordinance amends Philadelphia’s zoning code to define “community center” as a space open to the public for cultural, educational, recreational, or civic engagement purposes that is operated by a public agency or nonprofit organization.
To amend Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by revising certain provisions of Section 14-600, entitled "Use Regulations," all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted bill restores the Home Rule Charter exemption from City Council review for certain contracts between the City and the Support Center for Child Advocates.
Amending Section 17-2102 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Council Review of Contracts with Certain Entities," to restore the exemption from Council review provided in the Home Rule Charter for certain contracts between the City and the Support Center for Child Advocates, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorizes the Philadelphia Department of Streets to designate a buffered bicycle lane in the eastbound direction on Chestnut Street between South 45th and South 34th Streets.
Amending Section 12-701 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Designation of Bicycle Lanes," by authorizing the Department of Streets to designate a buffered bicycle lane, in the eastbound direction, on Chestnut Street from South 45th Street to South 34th Street, and to remove a travel lane on Chestnut Street in the same limits, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance adds two Neighborhood Conservation Overlay District zones, Powelton Village Zone 1 and Zone 2, to Philadelphia’s zoning code in specified areas.
Amending Section 14-504 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "/NCO, Neighborhood Conservation Overlay District," by adding new areas entitled "Powelton Village Zone 1" and "Powelton Village Zone 2," all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance changes the zoning designations for certain areas of land within the area bounded by 40th Street, Girard Avenue, 34th Street, Mantua Avenue, 31st Street, Spring Garden Street, and Lancaster Avenue.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by 40th Street, Girard Avenue, 34th Street, Mantua Avenue, 31st Street, Spring Garden Street, and Lancaster Avenue.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorizes the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development to purchase about 10 acres at 1620 South 49th Street and 4900 Grays Avenue for up to $7 million, plus settlement and other related costs.
Authorizing the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development (PAID) to purchase two properties situate at 1620 South 49th Street and 4900 Grays Avenue, under and subject to the terms and conditions of the Philadelphia Industrial and Commercial Development Agreement between the City, PAID, and the Philadelphia Industrial Development Corporation (PIDC), under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance authorizes the Philadelphia Commission on Human Relations to order a business or other respondent to stop operating in Philadelphia for a specified period.
Amending Chapter 9-1100 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Fair Practices Ordinance: Protections Against Unlawful Discrimination," by adding a provision authorizing the Commission on Human Relations to order a respondent to cease operations as a remedial measure, under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
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.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted measure authorizes the City’s Law Department to standardize the formatting, numbering, lettering, and certain recurring words or symbols in The Philadelphia Code when incorporating or updating changes.
Amending Chapter 1-100 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Definitions, Construction, Penalties and Enforcement," to authorize the Law Department to standardize the appearance, numbering and formatting of The Philadelphia Code without the need for further Code amendment, all under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted bill authorizes Philadelphia’s Commissioner of Public Property to amend a sublease with the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development so the City can use the entire sixth floor of 1101 Market Street.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to enter into a sublease agreement with the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development for the use by the City of the premises located at 1101 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA, under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted bill authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property to enter into a sublease for the City to use about 9,000 square feet of office space on the 5th, 6th, or 7th floor of the Callowhill Center at 421 N.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to enter into a sublease with the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development for the use by the City of the premises located at the Callowhill Center, 421 N. 7th Street, under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted bill authorizes the City of Philadelphia to sublease about 4,005 square feet of office space at 1500 John F.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to enter into a sublease agreement with The Philadelphia Municipal Authority, for use by the City of a portion of the premises located at 1500 John F. Kennedy Boulevard, all under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution appoints Mary Hummel to the Board of Directors for the Old City Special Services District.
Appointing Mary Hummel to the Board of Directors for the Old City Special Services District.
FAVORABLY RECOMMENDED; CONSIDERATION AT NEXT STATED COUNCIL MEETING·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution appoints Patrick Shillenn to the Board of Directors of the Old City Special Services District.
Appointing Patrick Shillenn to the Board of Directors for the Old City Special Services District.
FAVORABLY RECOMMENDED; CONSIDERATION AT NEXT STATED COUNCIL MEETING·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The resolution appoints Danielle DelRe to the Board of Directors of the Old City Special Services District.
Appointing Danielle DelRe to the Board of Directors for the Old City Special Services District.
FAVORABLY RECOMMENDED; CONSIDERATION AT NEXT STATED COUNCIL MEETING·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
City Council adopted a resolution reappointing Timothy Snowden to the Board of Directors of the Old City Special Services District.
Reappointing Timothy Snowden to the Board of Directors for the Old City Special Services District.
FAVORABLY RECOMMENDED; CONSIDERATION AT NEXT STATED COUNCIL MEETING·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution reappointed Pat Lavelle to the Board of Directors of the Old City Special Services District.
Reappointing Pat Lavelle to the Board of Directors for the Old City Special Services District.
FAVORABLY RECOMMENDED; CONSIDERATION AT NEXT STATED COUNCIL MEETING·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted bill authorizes the Director of the Free Library and the Commissioner of Public Property to enter into a sublease with the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development for space at 1500 Spring Garden Street.
Authorizing the Director of the Free Library of Philadelphia and the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to enter into a sublease with the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development ("PAID"), tenant under a master lease with the landlord, for space in the building located at 1500 Spring Garden Street, Philadelphia, to house the Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped, under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.