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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Procedural actions actions from the December 5, 2017 meeting.
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This enacted change to Philadelphia’s zoning code creates a Ninth District Overlay covering residentially and commercially zoned properties in the Ninth Councilmanic District.
Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," to create a new Ninth District Overlay, to limit the materials that may be used on building facades; and to make conforming amendments; all under certain terms and conditions.
REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted change to Philadelphia’s zoning code creates a Ninth District Overlay covering residentially and commercially zoned properties in the Ninth Councilmanic District.
Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," to create a new Ninth District Overlay, to limit the materials that may be used on building facades; and to make conforming amendments; all under certain terms and conditions.
AMENDED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted change to Philadelphia’s zoning code creates a Ninth District Overlay covering residentially and commercially zoned properties in the Ninth Councilmanic District.
Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," to create a new Ninth District Overlay, to limit the materials that may be used on building facades; and to make conforming amendments; all under certain terms and conditions.
HEARING HELD
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted change to Philadelphia’s zoning code creates a Ninth District Overlay covering residentially and commercially zoned properties in the Ninth Councilmanic District.
Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," to create a new Ninth District Overlay, to limit the materials that may be used on building facades; and to make conforming amendments; all under certain terms and conditions.
HEARING NOTICES SENT
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance amended Philadelphia’s zoning rules for family and group day care facilities.
Amending Chapter 14-600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Use Regulations," by creating regulations for the day care use, and making related changes, all under certain terms and conditions.
REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance amended Philadelphia’s zoning rules for family and group day care facilities.
Amending Chapter 14-600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Use Regulations," by creating regulations for the day care use, and making related changes, all under certain terms and conditions.
HEARING HELD
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance amended Philadelphia’s zoning rules for family and group day care facilities.
Amending Chapter 14-600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Use Regulations," by creating regulations for the day care use, and making related changes, all under certain terms and conditions.
HEARING NOTICES SENT
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance approved the Center City District’s 2018–2022 plan for business improvements and administrative services, funded through assessments and charges on property owners in the district.
Approving the plan, estimated costs and proposed method of assessment and charges of the Center City District for and concerning business improvements and administrative services to the central business district of the City of Philadelphia for 2018-2022; amending an Ordinance (Bill No. 1069, approved November 2, 1990, as amended by Bill No. 960631, approved November 25, 1996, and as further amended by Bill No. 120800, approved December 21, 2012) adopted pursuant to the "Municipality Authorities Act of 1945," P.L. 382, as amended, in order to add to the central business district area to be served by the Center City District the surface area of property more commonly known as the Viaduct Rail Park; and approving estimated costs for debt service through 2045; all under certain terms and conditions.
REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance approved the Center City District’s 2018–2022 plan for business improvements and administrative services, funded through assessments and charges on property owners in the district.
Approving the plan, estimated costs and proposed method of assessment and charges of the Center City District for and concerning business improvements and administrative services to the central business district of the City of Philadelphia for 2018-2022; amending an Ordinance (Bill No. 1069, approved November 2, 1990, as amended by Bill No. 960631, approved November 25, 1996, and as further amended by Bill No. 120800, approved December 21, 2012) adopted pursuant to the "Municipality Authorities Act of 1945," P.L. 382, as amended, in order to add to the central business district area to be served by the Center City District the surface area of property more commonly known as the Viaduct Rail Park; and approving estimated costs for debt service through 2045; all under certain terms and conditions.
HEARING HELD
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance approved the Center City District’s 2018–2022 plan for business improvements and administrative services, funded through assessments and charges on property owners in the district.
Approving the plan, estimated costs and proposed method of assessment and charges of the Center City District for and concerning business improvements and administrative services to the central business district of the City of Philadelphia for 2018-2022; amending an Ordinance (Bill No. 1069, approved November 2, 1990, as amended by Bill No. 960631, approved November 25, 1996, and as further amended by Bill No. 120800, approved December 21, 2012) adopted pursuant to the "Municipality Authorities Act of 1945," P.L. 382, as amended, in order to add to the central business district area to be served by the Center City District the surface area of property more commonly known as the Viaduct Rail Park; and approving estimated costs for debt service through 2045; all under certain terms and conditions.
HEARING NOTICES SENT
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This lapsed bill would have reserved the east side of the 300 block of N.
Establishing parking regulations on: the 300 block of N. 36th Street; the 300 block of N. 35th Street; and the 3500 block of Powelton Avenue.
HEARING NOTICES SENT
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This lapsed bill would have reserved half of the 4700 block of Locust Street, the 4700 block of Spruce Street, and the 200 block of S.
Establishing parking regulations on: the 4700 block of Locust Street; the 4700 block of Spruce Street; and the 200 block of S. 47th Street.
HEARING NOTICES SENT
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted ordinance amended Philadelphia’s Historic Preservation Code to create a temporary demolition moratorium for designated properties along Ridge Avenue between Wissahickon Creek and Northwestern Avenue.
Amending Chapter 14-1000 of The Philadelphia Code, (entitled "Historic Preservation") to establish a temporary demolition moratorium with respect to properties in the area of Ridge Avenue between Wissahickon Creek and Northwestern Avenue; all under certain terms and conditions.
REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted ordinance amended Philadelphia’s Historic Preservation Code to create a temporary demolition moratorium for designated properties along Ridge Avenue between Wissahickon Creek and Northwestern Avenue.
Amending Chapter 14-1000 of The Philadelphia Code, (entitled "Historic Preservation") to establish a temporary demolition moratorium with respect to properties in the area of Ridge Avenue between Wissahickon Creek and Northwestern Avenue; all under certain terms and conditions.
AMENDED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted ordinance amended Philadelphia’s Historic Preservation Code to create a temporary demolition moratorium for designated properties along Ridge Avenue between Wissahickon Creek and Northwestern Avenue.
Amending Chapter 14-1000 of The Philadelphia Code, (entitled "Historic Preservation") to establish a temporary demolition moratorium with respect to properties in the area of Ridge Avenue between Wissahickon Creek and Northwestern Avenue; all under certain terms and conditions.
HEARING HELD
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted ordinance amended Philadelphia’s Historic Preservation Code to create a temporary demolition moratorium for designated properties along Ridge Avenue between Wissahickon Creek and Northwestern Avenue.
Amending Chapter 14-1000 of The Philadelphia Code, (entitled "Historic Preservation") to establish a temporary demolition moratorium with respect to properties in the area of Ridge Avenue between Wissahickon Creek and Northwestern Avenue; all under certain terms and conditions.
HEARING NOTICES SENT
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The adopted resolution calls for City Council’s Streets and Services Committee to hold hearings on whether the outer lanes of the Benjamin Franklin Parkway could be opened to install more international flags.
Calling for the City Council Committee on Streets and Services to hold hearings investigating the feasibility of opening the outer lanes of the Benjamin Franklin Parkway to install more flags and increase the number of countries that are represented.
HEARING NOTICES SENT
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.