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 November 1, 2018 meeting.
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Showing 19-35 of 35 actions from November 1, 2018
The enacted ordinance prohibits a person from renting out a residential property unless they own it, have the owner's legal permission, or have legal authority to occupy it.
Amending Title 10 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Regulation of Individual Conduct and Activity," Chapter 10-800, "Safety," by adding a new Section 10-841, "Fraudulent Leasing of Residential Property," prohibiting conduct related to the fraudulent leasing of residential property, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed bill would have changed the zoning designations for certain land within the area bounded by East Luzerne Street, G Street, Erie Avenue, and Whitaker Avenue.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by East Luzerne Street, G Street, Erie Avenue, and Whitaker Avenue.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted bill authorizes the City Commerce Department to enter agreements with the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development and the Philadelphia Convention and Visitors Bureau to host Army-Navy football games in Philadelphia in 2018, 2019, 2020, and 2022.
Authorizing the City Commerce Department, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to enter into agreement with the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development and the Philadelphia Convention and Visitors Bureau, both for the purpose of hosting the Army-Navy intercollegiate football game in certain years, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted bill authorizes the City’s Procurement Commissioner and Commerce Director to enter into a seven-year agreement with Clear Channel Airports to develop, install, manage, and maintain advertising displays at Philadelphia International Airport, including in terminals, along roadways, at bus shelters, and on parking garages.
Authorizing the Procurement Commissioner and the Director of Commerce, on behalf of the City, to enter into a concession agreement for the development, management, and operation of an airport advertising program at Philadelphia International Airport, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed bill would have changed the zoning designations for certain properties in an area bounded by streets and roads including 15th Street, Carpenter Street, Grays Ferry Avenue, 34th Street, and the Schuylkill Expressway.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by 15th Street, Carpenter Street, Grays Ferry Avenue, 34th Street, the Schuylkill Expressway, 28th Street, Porter Street, Dover Street, Passyunk Avenue, and Wolf Street. As well as amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," to revise certain provisions of Chapter 14-500, entitled "Overlay Zoning Districts," by creating an overlay district entitled "/PGO, Point Breeze and Grays Ferry Overlay," all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted bill authorizes Philadelphia’s Water, Revenue, and Procurement commissioners to enter into an agreement with the Philadelphia Municipal Authority.
Authorizing the Water Commissioner, the Revenue Commissioner, and the Procurement Commissioner, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia ("City"), to enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement with the Philadelphia Municipal Authority ("Authority"), pursuant to which the City will assume certain obligations under a contract the Authority will enter into with Sensus USA Inc. ("Sensus") to provide, install, maintain and operate facilities and equipment for the automated collection and delivery of water usage data to the Revenue Department or other designated City department, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance changes the Philadelphia Zoning Maps for certain areas bounded by Roosevelt Boulevard, Henry Avenue, a railroad right-of-way, and Scotts Lane.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Roosevelt Boulevard, Henry Avenue, Railroad Right-of-Way, and Scotts Lane.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance changes the Philadelphia Zoning Maps for certain land within the area bounded by the Delaware Expressway, Tolbut Street (extended), Torresdale Avenue, and Pennypack Street (extended).
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by the Delaware Expressway, Tolbut Street (extended), Torresdale Avenue and Pennypack Street (extended).
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed bill would have changed the zoning designations for certain land within the area bounded by Tolbut Street, Torresdale Avenue, Pennypack Street, and the Delaware Expressway.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Tolbut Street, Torresdale Avenue, Pennypack Street, and the Delaware Expressway.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance changes the Philadelphia Zoning Maps for certain properties within the area bounded by Parkside Avenue, 42nd Street, Girard Avenue, and Belmont Avenue.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Parkside Avenue, 42nd Street, Girard Avenue, and Belmont Avenue.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance authorizes the City’s Procurement Commissioner to enter into an agreement with the Philadelphia Energy Authority to purchase solar electricity and related energy credits and benefits from Adams Solar, LLC.
Authorizing the Procurement Commissioner, on behalf of the City, to enter into an agreement with the Philadelphia Energy Authority to purchase electricity and certain attributes and benefits related to the generation of such electricity from a solar energy facility, Adams Solar, LLC, for use at and in connection with City facilities, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
City Council adopted a resolution requesting that the City Controller conduct a performance audit of Philadelphia’s technological infrastructure.
Requesting that the City Controller conduct an Information Systems Performance Audit of the City's Technological Infrastructure.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This adopted resolution authorizes the City to transfer conditional ownership of 3252 Germantown Avenue to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority without payment.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority, without consideration, deeds conveying conditional fee simple title to certain City-owned lots or pieces of ground with the buildings and improvements thereon, situate in the Forty Third Ward of the City of Philadelphia, pursuant to Chapter 16-400 of The Philadelphia Code and authorizing the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to dispose of such properties for rehabilitation and/or improvements in accordance with the terms of Chapter l6-400 of The Philadelphia Code.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The enacted ordinance changes Philadelphia’s fiscal impact statement form to require information about whether proposed legislation could lead to job growth or job loss in the City.
Amending Section 21-2302 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Form of Fiscal Impact Statements," by amending Exhibit "A" to add job growth or loss information, all under certain terms and conditions.
READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted ordinance changes Philadelphia’s fiscal impact statement form to require information about whether proposed legislation could lead to job growth or job loss in the City.
Amending Section 21-2302 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Form of Fiscal Impact Statements," by amending Exhibit "A" to add job growth or loss information, all 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 fiscal impact statement form to require information about whether proposed legislation could lead to job growth or job loss in the City.
Amending Section 21-2302 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Form of Fiscal Impact Statements," by amending Exhibit "A" to add job growth or loss information, all under certain terms and conditions.
ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted ordinance establishes fair-workweek rules for certain large retail, hospitality, and food-service employers, covering businesses with at least 250 employees and 30 or more locations worldwide.
Amending Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Regulation of Businesses, Trades and Professions," by adding a new Chapter to require certain covered employers to provide "Fair Workweek Employment Standards" for certain employees, including but not limited to reasonable notice of schedules, rest time between shifts, and opportunities for additional hours, and providing for enforcement and penalties, all under certain terms and conditions.
ORDERED PRINTED AND PLACED ON NEXT FIRST READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.