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 January 25, 2018 meeting.
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Showing 55-59 of 59 actions from January 25, 2018
This enacted ordinance changes the Philadelphia Zoning Maps for certain land within the area bounded by Euclid Street, 53rd Street, Morse Street, and Georges Lane.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Euclid Street, 53rd Street, Morse Street, and Georges Lane.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The lapsed bill would have allowed property owner Barbara Gorka to own and maintain an existing retaining wall that extends into the public right-of-way near 289 Osborn Street, subject to city permits and other approvals.
Legalizing an existing retaining wall encroachment at 289 Osborn Street, Philadelphia, PA 19128 under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance provides that when someone appeals a final Parking Appeals Panel decision to the Court of Common Pleas, the losing party must pay the court filing fee.
Amending Title 12 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Traffic Code," by providing for the reimbursement of filing fees for parking ticket appeals; all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance requires chain restaurants with 15 or more locations to place a warning label next to menu items containing 2,300 milligrams or more of sodium, including qualifying items on menus, menu boards, and food tags.
Amending Title 6 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Health Code," by adding a new Chapter 6-310, entitled "Sodium Safety Warning Labeling for Chain Restaurants."
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed bill would have asked Philadelphia voters on November 6, 2018, whether to amend the City Charter to give the Philadelphia Land Bank more ability to acquire vacant, tax-delinquent properties and return them to productive use.
Providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of the proposal set forth in a Resolution approved by Council proposing an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter relating to the Philadelphia Land Bank's ability to acquire vacant, tax delinquent property and to return such property to productive use while revitalizing neighborhoods fairly and equitably, and to Council's authority to enact legislation with respect to how the City exercises its powers and duties with respect to the Land Bank, and making conforming changes to the powers of the Law Department to collect all debts, taxes and accounts due the City; and authorizing the appropriate officers to publish notice and to make arrangements for the special election; all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.