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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 April 28, 2017 meeting.

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Showing 19-36 of 88 actions from April 28, 2017

Procedural2017-04-28
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.

HEARING HELD

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

Procedural2017-04-28
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.

HEARING NOTICES SENT

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

Council Action2017-04-28
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.

RECESSED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Procedural2017-04-28
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.

HEARING NOTICES SENT

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

Procedural2017-04-28
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.

REPORTED FAVORABLY

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

Procedural2017-04-28
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.

AMENDED

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

Procedural2017-04-28
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.

HEARING HELD

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

Procedural2017-04-28
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.

HEARING NOTICES SENT

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

Procedural2017-04-28
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.

REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED

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

Procedural2017-04-28
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.

HEARING HELD

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

Procedural2017-04-28
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.

HEARING NOTICES SENT

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

Procedural2017-04-28
Bill 170292

This enacted ordinance prohibits truck parking at any time on both sides of Ogontz Avenue between Somerville Avenue and Belfield Avenue.

Establishing a no truck parking regulation on both sides of Ogontz Avenue from Somerville to Belfield Avenue.

REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED

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

Procedural2017-04-28
Bill 170292

This enacted ordinance prohibits truck parking at any time on both sides of Ogontz Avenue between Somerville Avenue and Belfield Avenue.

Establishing a no truck parking regulation on both sides of Ogontz Avenue from Somerville to Belfield Avenue.

HEARING HELD

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

Procedural2017-04-28
Bill 170292

This enacted ordinance prohibits truck parking at any time on both sides of Ogontz Avenue between Somerville Avenue and Belfield Avenue.

Establishing a no truck parking regulation on both sides of Ogontz Avenue from Somerville to Belfield Avenue.

HEARING NOTICES SENT

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

Council Action2017-04-28
Bill 170290

This lapsed bill would have amended Philadelphia’s snow-removal rules for sidewalks.

Amending Section 10-720 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Snow Removal from Sidewalks," by adding provisions relating to clearance of sidewalks abutting City-owned properties, all under certain terms and conditions.

RECESSED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Procedural2017-04-28
Bill 170290

This lapsed bill would have amended Philadelphia’s snow-removal rules for sidewalks.

Amending Section 10-720 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Snow Removal from Sidewalks," by adding provisions relating to clearance of sidewalks abutting City-owned properties, all under certain terms and conditions.

HEARING NOTICES SENT

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

Procedural2017-04-28
Bill 170289

This enacted ordinance authorizes the Philadelphia Department of Streets to add a bicycle lane in each direction on American Street between Jefferson Street and Lehigh Avenue.

Amending Section 12-701 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Bicycle Lanes," by authorizing the Department of Streets to designate bicycle lanes, in both directions, on American Street from Jefferson Street to Lehigh Avenue and for the removal of a travel lane on American Street, in the same limits, all under certain terms and conditions.

REPORTED FAVORABLY

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

Procedural2017-04-28
Bill 170289

This enacted ordinance authorizes the Philadelphia Department of Streets to add a bicycle lane in each direction on American Street between Jefferson Street and Lehigh Avenue.

Amending Section 12-701 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Bicycle Lanes," by authorizing the Department of Streets to designate bicycle lanes, in both directions, on American Street from Jefferson Street to Lehigh Avenue and for the removal of a travel lane on American Street, in the same limits, all under certain terms and conditions.

HEARING HELD

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