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
Unanimous actions actions from the June 15, 2017 meeting.
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This lapsed bill would have added oversight by the City Council Appropriations Committee of contractors’ compliance with Economic Opportunity Plans covering minority and female workers and minority-, female-, and disabled-owned disadvantaged businesses.
Amending Title 17 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Contracts and Procurement," by adding Subsection 17-510(b) providing for the oversight by the City Council Appropriations Committee of compliance with all Economic Opportunity Plans ("EOP") for the participation of minority and female workers, Minority-Owned Disadvantaged Business Enterprises, Female-Owned Disadvantaged Business Enterprises, and Disabled-Owned Disadvantaged Business Enterprises; all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed bill would have established two-hour parking on the west side of Germantown Avenue between W.
Establishing a parking regulation on Germantown Avenue, west side, W. Phil-Ellena Street - Westview Avenue.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorizes Philadelphia to issue up to $172 million in general-obligation bonds for capital projects involving transit, streets and sanitation, municipal buildings, parks, recreation and museums, and economic and community development.
Authorizing the Bond Committee to sell bonds at public or private negotiated sale, to provide funds toward various capital municipal purposes; providing for appropriations to the Sinking Fund Commission for the payment of such bonds; authorizing agreements to provide credit or payment or liquidity sources for the bonds in connection with issuance of the bonds, and certain other actions; providing for obtaining the consent of the electors to increasing the indebtedness of the City; and fixing a day and providing for arrangements for holding the election for obtaining such consent.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted bill establishes Westmoreland Street between Lawrence Street and North 5th Street as a one-way street for westbound traffic.
Regulating the direction of movement of traffic on Westmoreland Street between Lawrence Street to 5th Street.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance establishes southbound one-way traffic on Lawrence Street between Ontario Street and Westmoreland Street.
Regulating the direction of movement of traffic on Lawrence Street between Ontario Street and Westmoreland Street.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted bill authorized the City to work with the Philadelphia Municipal Authority to acquire 275 Bigbelly waste and recycling receptacles, along with cleaning, maintenance, and software licensing.
Authorizing the Procurement Commissioner, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to enter into an agreement with the Philadelphia Municipal Authority to provide for the acquisition of Bigbelly waste and recycling receptacles, related maintenance and software licensing, and authorizing an advertising concession, all under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·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.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·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.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance changes the Philadelphia Zoning Maps for certain land in the area bounded by 3rd Street, Berks Street, 6th Street, 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 3rd Street, Berks Street, 6th Street, and Lehigh Avenue.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·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.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·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.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·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.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·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.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·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.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·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.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·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.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·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.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·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.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.