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.
Action types
Council actions
Unanimous actions actions from the May 18, 2017 meeting.
Meeting dates
Page 2 of 3
Showing 19-36 of 39 actions from May 18, 2017
The enacted ordinance amends Philadelphia’s rules for Keystone Opportunity Zones and related development areas to extend certain tax exemptions, abatements, or credits for eligible property and business activity at listed parcels.
Amending Chapter 19-3200 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Keystone Opportunity Zone, Economic Development District, and Strategic Development Area," to provide for extension of certain benefits, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted bill authorizes Philadelphia’s Procurement Department and Department of Commerce to contract with a vendor for shuttle bus services at Philadelphia International Airport.
Authorizing the Procurement Department and the Department of Commerce, on behalf of the City, to enter into a contract for the provision of shuttle bus services at the Philadelphia International Airport, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorizes the City of Philadelphia to lease all or part of 3009 Grays Ferry Avenue from Grays Ferry Partners, LP, through Korman Commercial Properties.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City, to enter into a lease agreement with Grays Ferry Partners, LP, by its agent Korman Commercial Properties for use by the City of all or a portion of the premises located at 3009 Grays Ferry Avenue, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Philadelphia City Council enacted an ordinance amending the Sports Stadium District Master Plan for the Philadelphia Phillies.
To amend the Sports Stadium (Special Purpose) District Master Plan in the area bounded by Darien Street, Packer Avenue, Seventh Street, and Pattison Avenue, by approving the proposed Ballpark Services building at the intersection of Hartranft and Darien Streets.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of Philadelphia, to transfer all or part of a City-owned parcel bounded by Market Street, North Salford Street, Filbert Street, and North 59th Street to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to convey to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority, all or part of a parcel of land located in the area bounded by Market Street, North Salford Street, Filbert Street, and North 59th Street, for further conveyance, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance authorizes changes to the City Plan that would remove the legally open portions of Westview Street between Springbank Street and Hortter Street.
Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 311 by striking from the City Plan and vacating the legally open portions of Westview Street from Springbank Street to Hortter Street and reserving and placing on the City Plan a right of way for sewer and drainage purposes and water main purposes within the lines of Westview Street being stricken, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorizes the City to add portions of Nixon Street and River Road to the official City Plan, generally following the existing roads toward the Philadelphia-Montgomery County line.
Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan Nos. 240 and 296 by placing on the City Plan Nixon Street from the existing northwesterly terminus of Nixon Street, northwest of Shawmont Avenue, to Port Royal Avenue (not on City Plan), placing on the City Plan River Road from Port Royal Avenue (not on City Plan) to a point approximately ten feet southeast of the Philadelphia-Montgomery County Line, and placing on the City Plan a right of way for sewer and drainage purposes and water main purposes and emergency access purposes extending from the proposed northwesterly terminus of River Road to the Philadelphia-Montgomery County Line and authorizing the vacating of the legally open portions of Nixon Street and River Road lying outside the lines of Nixon Street and River Road as proposed to be placed on City Plan, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property to enter into a sublease with The Philadelphia Municipal Authority for the City to use about 31,499 square feet of office space at 1500 John F.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City, 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.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted bill authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property to enter into a sublease with The Philadelphia Municipal Authority so the City can use about 39,141 square feet at 1425 Arch Street.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City, to enter into a sublease agreement with The Philadelphia Municipal Authority for use by the City of a portion of the premises located at 1425 Arch Street, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted bill authorized the City’s Commissioner of Public Property to lease about 1,200 square feet of office space at 8747 Frankford Avenue from Washington Service Corp.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City, to enter into a lease agreement with Washington Service Corp., for use by the City of all or a portion of the premises located at 8747 Frankford Avenue, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed bill would have authorized the Commissioner of Public Property to lease about 25,068 square feet at 6601 New State Road for use by the Philadelphia Fire Department as office and garage space.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to enter into a lease agreement for use by the City of certain portion of the Premises located at 6601 New State Road, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance changes Philadelphia’s zoning rules for signs by revising definitions and requirements for digital, animated, illuminated, portable, window, wall, projecting, marquee, and freestanding signs.
To amend Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by revising certain provisions of Chapters 14-200, entitled "Definitions," and 14-900 "Signs," all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted bill changes the zoning designations for certain properties in an area bounded by Bridge Street, Harbison Avenue, Tulip Street, Hegerman Street, Deveraux Avenue, Torresdale Avenue, Robbins Street, Vandike Street, Unruh Avenue, Keystone Street, Deveraux Street (extended), and Delaware Expressway.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Bridge Street, Harbison Avenue, Tulip Street, Hegerman Street, Deveraux Avenue, Torresdale Avenue, Robbins Street, Vandike Street, Unruh Avenue, Keystone Street, Deveraux Street (extended), and Delaware Expressway.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed bill would have changed the zoning designations for certain land in an area bounded by Sheffield Avenue, Leon Street, Solly Avenue, Frankford Avenue, Stanwood Street, and Erdrick Street.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Sheffield Avenue, Leon Street, Solly Avenue, Frankford Avenue, Stanwood Street, and Erdrick Street.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted bill changes the zoning designations for certain properties in an area bounded by Cottman Avenue, Crispin Street, Frankford Avenue, Cheltenham Avenue, Bustleton Avenue, and Roosevelt Boulevard.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Cottman Avenue, Crispin Street, Frankford Avenue, Cheltenham Avenue, Bustleton Avenue and Roosevelt Boulevard.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance amends Temple University’s institutional master plan under the Philadelphia Code.
To amend the Master Plan for Temple University, and to approve the proposed addition to 1810 Liacouras Walk.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance authorizes changes to the City Plan that remove and vacate the southerly 18 feet of Vine Street from Eighteenth Street to a point about 150 feet east.
Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 307 by striking from the City Plan and vacating the southerly eighteen feet wide portion of Vine Street from Eighteenth Street to a point approximately one-hundred fifty feet eastwardly therefrom, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This bill is recorded with a status of enacted.
Amending Section 14-202 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Rules of Measurements," by providing for further measurement exclusions; amending Section 14-502, entitled "/CTR, Center City Overlay District," by modifying the subsection entitled "Rittenhouse Square," and adding new bulk and massing controls for the area; amending Section 14-604, entitled "Accessory Uses and Structures," by modifying setback requirements; amending Section 14-702, entitled "Floor Area and Height Bonuses," by modifying bonuses for mixed income housing and underground accessory parking; and making related changes, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.