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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Council actions
Every non-roll-call council action we currently track from the May 25, 2017 meeting.
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Showing 19-36 of 103 actions from May 25, 2017
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing and honoring Ambassador Dr.
Recognizing and Honoring Ambassador Dr. Arikana Chihombori-Quao for her many accomplishments in the medical field and also for her work in International Relations, working with African Countries on behalf of the United States of America. We welcome her to Philadelphia and we are humbled to have her as the keynote speaker for the African Business Forum of the 42nd Annual ODUNDE Festival.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed resolution would have authorized joint City Council committee hearings to examine the suicide-prevention resources and practices available to students and their families.
Authorizing the Joint City Council Committees on Education and Children and Youth to hold hearings to investigate the resources and current practices available to students and their families within the School District of Philadelphia and the Philadelphia Department of Behavioral Health and Intellectual Disability Services to prevent suicides among children and youth in the City of Philadelphia.
ADOPTED & REFERRED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This lapsed resolution would have authorized joint City Council committee hearings to examine the suicide-prevention resources and practices available to students and their families.
Authorizing the Joint City Council Committees on Education and Children and Youth to hold hearings to investigate the resources and current practices available to students and their families within the School District of Philadelphia and the Philadelphia Department of Behavioral Health and Intellectual Disability Services to prevent suicides among children and youth in the City of Philadelphia.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
City Council adopted a resolution recognizing and honoring Wanda D.
Recognizing and Honoring Wanda D. Paul for Her Extraordinary Dedication, Tireless Advocacy and Lifetime of Service for the Citizens of the City of Philadelphia.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
City Council adopted a resolution recognizing and honoring Wanda D.
Recognizing and Honoring Wanda D. Paul for Her Extraordinary Dedication, Tireless Advocacy and Lifetime of Service for the Citizens of the City of Philadelphia.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing June 5, 2017, as World Environment Day in Philadelphia.
Recognizing June 5, 2017, as World Environment Day in the City of Philadelphia.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing June 5, 2017, as World Environment Day in Philadelphia.
Recognizing June 5, 2017, as World Environment Day in the City of Philadelphia.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed proposal would have added definitions for smart parking technology and electric vehicle charging infrastructure to Philadelphia’s parking tax rules.
Amending Chapter 19-1200 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Parking Tax," by adding definitions for "Smart Parking Technology" and "Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure," and imposing a reduced tax rate on any person conducting or operating a parking facility that includes smart parking technology and electric vehicle charging infrastructure; all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance amended an earlier authorization for various encroachments into the rights-of-way on Market, Filbert, 8th, 9th, 10th, and 11th Streets, including an overhead pedestrian bridge above Filbert Street.
Amending Section 9 of an Ordinance (Bill No. 150377) approved June 18, 2015, as amended by Bill No. 160566, approved June 16, 2016, entitled "An Ordinance authorizing the construction, ownership, and maintenance of various encroachments into the right-of-way of Market Street, Filbert Street, 11th Street, 10th Street, 9th Street and 8th Street, and authorizing the assignment of certain rights with respect to an overhead pedestrian bridge above Filbert Street west of the house line of Ninth Street to be assigned, all under certain terms and conditions, by further authorizing the Streets Department to approve encroachments consistent with plans approved by the Philadelphia City Planning Commission and the City of Philadelphia Art Commission," by extending the time for compliance with the authorization conditions therein.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorizes Gaul & Co.
Authorizing Gaul & Co. Malt House, ("Owner") to install, own and maintain an open-air sidewalk café at 3133 Gaul Street, Philadelphia, PA 19134 ("Property"), under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted law changes how Philadelphia assesses properties with rent limits, affordability requirements, or federal or state housing tax credits for property-tax purposes.
Amending Section 2-305 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Office of Property Assessment; Chief Assessment Officers; Powers and Duties," by further providing with respect to the manner in which assessments are determined for certain properties that are subject to rent restrictions, affordability requirements and other related restrictions, and for properties with respect to which federal or state income tax credits have been obtained; and by providing for additional reporting requirements with respect to such properties; all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed proposal would have required health insurance plans offered by the City to its officers and employees to cover egg freezing, in vitro fertilization, and related medically approved procedures for establishing pregnancy.
Amending Chapter 20-300 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Compensation and Benefits," to require the provision of coverage of egg freezing, in vitro fertilization and related procedures under City health insurance plans; all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance changes the parking limit on the south side of Granite Street between Frankford Avenue and Darrah Street from two hours to four hours.
Establishing a parking regulation on Granite Street, south side, Frankford Avenue to Darrah Street.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorizes a five-foot southbound bicycle lane on 15th Street between Carpenter Street and Washington Avenue and sets the northbound and southbound lane widths.
Amending Section 12-701 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Designation of Bicycle Lanes," by authorizing the Department of Streets to designate a bicycle lane, in the southbound direction, on 15th Street between Carpenter Street and Washington Avenue; and also regulating the direction of the movement of traffic on 15th Street between Carpenter Street and Washington Avenue, and establishing no-parking regulations on both sides of 15th Street from Carpenter Street to Washington Avenue, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed proposal would have expanded Philadelphia’s rules for condominium and cooperative conversions to cover certain rental housing changes.
Amending Chapter 9-1200 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Condominium and Cooperative Conversions," to add provisions requiring notification to tenants upon intent to terminate or alter leases under certain circumstances; further providing for penalties; and making technical changes; all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted bill authorizes the City’s Commissioner of Public Property to enter into a sublease with the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development for City use of properties at 400 N.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City, to enter into a sublease agreement with the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development for use by the City of premises located at 400 N. Broad Street and 1501 Callowhill Street, and to exercise an option for the City to purchase the same, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted bill amends Philadelphia’s six-year Capital Program for fiscal years 2018 through 2023.
Amending Bill No. 170195 (approved in June of 2017), entitled "An Ordinance to adopt a Capital Program for the six Fiscal Years 2018-2023 inclusive," by adding, revising, and/or removing certain projects, amounts and sources, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted bill authorizes the City to acquire, by purchase, condemnation, donation, or other means, parcels of land in the area bounded by Susquehanna, Lambert, Norris, 22nd, Diamond, and 21st Streets.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City, to acquire fee simple title or a lesser interest by purchase, condemnation or otherwise, in parcels of land generally in the area bounded by Susquehanna, Lambert, Norris, 22nd, Diamond and 21st Streets, and authorizing an agreement between the City and the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority for the PRA to act as the City's condemnation agent, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.