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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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Every non-roll-call council action we currently track from the June 13, 2019 meeting.

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Showing 55-72 of 212 actions from June 13, 2019

Procedural2019-06-13
Bill 190553

The pocket-vetoed bill would have created Philadelphia rules requiring certain large or high-impact development projects receiving City support or financial assistance to enter into Community Benefits Agreements with the affected community.

Establishing a new Chapter 17-2300 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Community Benefits Agreements," and requiring Community Benefits Agreements for certain High Impact Projects or Development Projects that receive City Support or Financial Assistance; all under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced and Referred

Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.

Procedural2019-06-13
Bill 190552

This enacted ordinance extended the deadline for meeting the conditions of a 2017 ordinance concerning the widening of part of University Avenue near Curie Boulevard.

Amending Section 2 of an Ordinance (Bill No. 170002) approved May 22, 2017, entitled "An Ordinance authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 269 by relocating the easterly houseline of University Avenue, from a point approximately five-hundred forty-five feet north of Curie Boulevard to a point approximately two-hundred thirty-six feet further northwardly therefrom, a variable distance eastwardly, thereby widening said University Avenue, under certain terms and conditions, including the dedication to the City, without cost and free and clear of all encumbrances, of the bed of the said widened portion of University Avenue," by extending the period for compliance with the terms and conditions stated therein.

Introduced and Referred

Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.

Procedural2019-06-13
Bill 190551

This enacted ordinance changes the Philadelphia Zoning Maps for land within an area bounded by Baring Street, Saunders Avenue, Powelton Avenue, 38th Street, Filbert Street, Sloan Street, Powelton Avenue, and 39th Street.

To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Baring Street, Saunders Avenue, Powelton Avenue, 38th Street, Filbert Street, Sloan Street, Powelton Avenue, and 39th Street, all under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced and Referred

Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.

Council Action2019-06-13
Resolution 190530

The adopted resolution approves a Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority contract to redevelop the property at 2515 Salmon Street in the New Kensington-Fishtown Urban Renewal Area.

Approving the redevelopment contract of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the New Kensington-Fishtown Urban Renewal Area, identified by house number and street address as 2515 Salmon street; and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with Edmond Farley and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract.

ADOPTED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2019-06-13
Resolution 190529

Adopted legislation approving a Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority contract for the redevelopment and urban renewal of 2159 East Monmouth Street in the Kensington North of Lehigh Redevelopment Area.

Approving the redevelopment contract of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the Kensington North of Lehigh Redevelopment Area, identified by house number and street address as 2159 East Monmouth street; and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with Jose Tirado and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract.

ADOPTED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2019-06-13
Resolution 190519

The adopted resolution also names Broad Street between Spruce Street and Locust Street “Patti LaBelle Way” to honor Philadelphia singer and entertainer Patti LaBelle.

Also naming Broad Street, between Spruce and Locust Streets, "Patti LaBelle Way," to honor Philadelphia living legend Patti LaBelle.

ADOPTED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2019-06-13
Resolution 190514

This adopted resolution authorizes the City’s Commissioner of Public Property to transfer conditional ownership of 2453 N.

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 Sixteenth 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.

Council Action2019-06-13
Resolution 190513

City Council adopted a resolution authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to transfer or otherwise dispose of 1901-09 N.

Authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 1901-09 N. 33rd Street and 1911-15 N. 33rd Street located in the Fifth Councilmanic District in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-700 of The Philadelphia Code.

ADOPTED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Procedural2019-06-13
Resolution 190479

This lapsed resolution would have started the process to continue the Philadelphia Hospitality Improvement Levy District, covering certain existing and future hotel properties, through December 31, 2039.

Initiating action to continue a business improvement district encompassing certain existing and future hotel properties within the boundaries of the City of Philadelphia (the "City"), known as the Philadelphia Hospitality Improvement Levy District (the "District"), and to continue the Philadelphia Hospitality Improvement Levy District Corporation as the Neighborhood Improvement District Management Association (the "NIDMA") of the District; approving a preliminary plan and report for the District; and authorizing and directing the Committee on Rules and the Clerk of Council to take all actions that are required by the Community and Economic Improvement Act (the "Act"), prior to adoption of an ordinance that would formally continue the District.

ORDER THE RESOLUTION PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SUSPENSION CALENDAR

Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.

Procedural2019-06-13
Bill 190467-A

This lapsed proposal would have increased civil penalties for various parking, stopping, and standing violations, including higher fines in Center City and University City.

Amending Section 12-2809 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Civil Penalties and Costs," by amending penalties for certain parking, standing or stopping violations.

ORDERED PLACED ON FINAL PASSAGE CALENDAR FOR NEXT MEETING.

Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.

Council Action2019-06-13
Bill 190467-A

This lapsed proposal would have increased civil penalties for various parking, stopping, and standing violations, including higher fines in Center City and University City.

Amending Section 12-2809 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Civil Penalties and Costs," by amending penalties for certain parking, standing or stopping violations.

READ

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Procedural2019-06-13
Bill 190467-A

This lapsed proposal would have increased civil penalties for various parking, stopping, and standing violations, including higher fines in Center City and University City.

Amending Section 12-2809 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Civil Penalties and Costs," by amending penalties for certain parking, standing or stopping violations.

AMENDED

Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.

Procedural2019-06-13
Bill 190462-A

This enacted bill amends the Philadelphia Code to authorize the City, through the responsible department or a contractor, to place wayfinding signs in the public right-of-way.

Amending Title 11 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Streets," to authorize placement of wayfinding signs in the right-of-way, all under certain terms and conditions.

ORDERED PLACED ON FINAL PASSAGE CALENDAR FOR NEXT MEETING.

Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.

Procedural2019-06-13
Bill 190462-A

This enacted bill amends the Philadelphia Code to authorize the City, through the responsible department or a contractor, to place wayfinding signs in the public right-of-way.

Amending Title 11 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Streets," to authorize placement of wayfinding signs in the right-of-way, all under certain terms and conditions.

AMENDED

Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.

Council Action2019-06-13
Bill 190462-A

This enacted bill amends the Philadelphia Code to authorize the City, through the responsible department or a contractor, to place wayfinding signs in the public right-of-way.

Amending Title 11 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Streets," to authorize placement of wayfinding signs in the right-of-way, all under certain terms and conditions.

READ

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Procedural2019-06-13
Bill 190461

The enacted ordinance changes the rules for administering retirement benefits for employees of certain quasi-public agencies.

Amending Section 3(f) of an ordinance approved March 1, 1963, as amended, relating to agreements to administer employee retirement benefits for certain quasi-public agencies, 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.

Procedural2019-06-13
Bill 190461

The enacted ordinance changes the rules for administering retirement benefits for employees of certain quasi-public agencies.

Amending Section 3(f) of an ordinance approved March 1, 1963, as amended, relating to agreements to administer employee retirement benefits for certain quasi-public agencies, 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.

Council Action2019-06-13
Bill 190461

The enacted ordinance changes the rules for administering retirement benefits for employees of certain quasi-public agencies.

Amending Section 3(f) of an ordinance approved March 1, 1963, as amended, relating to agreements to administer employee retirement benefits for certain quasi-public agencies, under certain terms and conditions.

SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL

Other recorded action without a published tally.