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 10, 2018 meeting.
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This enacted ordinance amends Philadelphia’s rules on refuse and littering by adding a consequence for short dumping violations.
Amending Chapter 10-700 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Refuse and Littering," by providing for additional penalties and consequences for short dumping, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance amended Philadelphia’s building, fire, and property maintenance codes to require hard-wired, interconnected smoke alarms in existing congregate living facilities, including boarding homes.
Amending Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "The Philadelphia Building Construction and Occupancy Code," by amending Subcode "F" (The Philadelphia Fire Code) and Subcode "PM" (The Philadelphia Property Maintenance Code), to add sections requiring hard-wired interconnected smoke alarms in boarding homes; all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted measure amends Philadelphia Code rules for roof deck access structures.
Amending Section 14-604 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Accessory Uses and Structures," by making technical changes to the size and siting of Roof Deck Access Structures, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted bill authorizes Philadelphia’s Commissioner of Public Property to amend the City’s sublease with the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development for additional space at 1101 Market Street.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to enter into an amendment to sublease agreement with the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development for the use by the City of premises located at 1101 Market Street, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance authorizes Wander Inn, Inc.
Authorizing Wander Inn, Inc., ("Owner") to install, own and maintain an open-air sidewalk café at 2500 South 3rd Street, Philadelphia, PA 19148 ("Property"), under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted bill authorizes 618 Market LP to install, own, and maintain a façade enhancement made of LED lighting, a wire mesh screen, and related hardware at 618 Market Street.
Authorizing 618 Market LP, ("Owner") to construct, own and maintain façade enhancement encroachments at 618 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106 ("Property"), under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted bill authorizes the City’s Commissioners of Public Property and Parks and Recreation to enter into an easement agreement for about 0.61 acres at 3025 Meetinghouse Road to be used as a public recreation trail and greenspace.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property and the Commissioner of Parks and Recreation, on behalf of the City, to receive an easement from the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development for use of a portion of 3025 Meetinghouse Road; and to grant to the owners of property on the 3000 block of Meetinghouse Road an easement for stormwater drainage purposes across a portion of Poquessing Creek Park; all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance approved Philadelphia Gas Works’ Fiscal Year 2019 capital budget of up to $134,541,000 for spending from September 1, 2018, through August 31, 2019.
Approving the Fiscal Year 2019 Capital Budget providing for expenditures for the capital purposes of the Philadelphia Gas Works (including the supplying of funds in connection therewith) subject to certain constraints and conditions, and acknowledging receipt of the Revised Forecast of Capital Budgets for Fiscal Years 2020 through 2024.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance authorizes Philadelphia’s Commissioner of Public Property to acquire, by purchase, condemnation, or another method, some or all of the land and buildings in areas bounded by North 31st Street, West Huntingdon Street, West Cumberland Street, West York Street, and North Napa Street.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to acquire fee simple title or a lesser real estate interest to all or a portion of parcels of land, together with the improvements thereon, located in and about the area bounded by West Huntingdon Street, North 31st Street, West York Street and North Napa Street, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted bill authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property to enter into a lease with Why Partners, L.P.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to enter into a lease agreement with Why Partners, L.P., 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 changes the Philadelphia Zoning Maps for certain properties in the area bounded by Grant Avenue, Academy Road, Convent Avenue, Willits Road, and Ashton Road.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Grant Avenue, Academy Road, Convent Avenue, Willits Road, and Ashton Road.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance authorized the City’s Procurement Commissioner and the Free Library of Philadelphia to enter into a sublease with the Philadelphia Municipal Authority for personal computers, related equipment, and maintenance services.
Authorizing the Procurement Commissioner and the Free Library of Philadelphia, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to enter into a sublease agreement to lease from the Philadelphia Municipal Authority personal computers and associated equipment, and receive related maintenance and other services, for the use of the Free Library of Philadelphia; all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance amended a 2016 ordinance concerning the City Plan for portions of Thirty-Seventh, Cuthbert, and Warren Streets.
Amending Section 2 of an Ordinance (Bill No. 160145) approved April 19, 2016, entitled "An Ordinance authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 44 by placing on the City Plan Thirty-Seventh Street from Market Street to Filbert Street and from Filbert Street to Warren Street, Cuthbert Street from Thirty-Seventh Street to Thirty-Eighth Street, north of Filbert Street, and Warren Street from Thirty-Seventh Street to Thirty-Eighth Street, all under certain terms and conditions, including the dedication to the City of the said beds of Thirty-Seventh Street, Cuthbert Street, and Warren Street," by extending the period for compliance with the terms and conditions stated therein.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance amends the University of Pennsylvania’s institutional district in the city’s Master Plan.
To amend the Master Plan for the University of Pennsylvania, and to approve the proposed addition to 3900 Walnut Street.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution encouraging the United States Army to locate its Army Futures Command in Philadelphia.
Encouraging the United States Army to locate the Army Futures Command in the City of Philadelphia.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
City Council adopted a resolution authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to transfer ownership of 2776-2778 Emerald Street in the Seventh Councilmanic District.
Authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 2776-2778 Emerald Street located in the Seventh Councilmanic District in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-700 of The Philadelphia Code.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This adopted resolution authorizes the Philadelphia Land Bank to transfer ownership of 2860 N.
Authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 2860 N. Leithgow Street located in the Seventh Councilmanic District in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-700 of The Philadelphia Code.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This adopted resolution authorizes the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to transfer two surplus City properties—1129 South Sydenham Street and 3009 Wharton Street—to the Philadelphia Land Bank.
Authorizing the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to dispose of certain properties located in the Second Councilmanic District, which will be transferred by the City to the Authority, by conveyance of such properties to the Philadelphia Land Bank in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-700 of The Philadelphia Code.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.