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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Other actions actions from the December 30, 2019 meeting.
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This enacted ordinance amends Philadelphia’s rules for Keystone Opportunity Zones to allow additional extensions of certain tax benefits for six listed properties.
Amending Chapter 19-3200 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Keystone Opportunity Zone, Economic Development District, and Strategic Development Area," to provide for additional extensions of certain benefits, under certain terms and conditions.
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This enacted bill authorizes Philadelphia’s Public Property and Parks and Recreation commissioners to lease a portion of South Philadelphia High School from the School District of Philadelphia.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property and the Parks and Recreation Commissioner, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to lease from the School District of Philadelphia certain land and improvements known as a portion of South Philadelphia High School, owned by the School District of Philadelphia, all under certain terms and conditions.
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The enacted bill authorizes the City’s Commissioner of Public Property to transfer some or all city-owned parcels in the area bounded by West Thompson Street, North Orianna Street, West Girard Avenue, and North 4th Street to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to convey to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority all or a portion of a parcel or parcels of land in and about the area bounded by West Thompson Street, North Orianna Street, West Girard Avenue and North 4th Street, for further conveyance, under certain terms and conditions.
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This enacted ordinance changes the Philadelphia Zoning Maps for certain land within the area bounded by Sloan Street, Baring Street, State Street, and Powelton Avenue.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Sloan Street, Baring Street, State Street, and Powelton Avenue.
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This enacted bill renames Mill Creek Park at 4615 Fairmount Avenue as Lucien E.
Renaming and designating the property commonly referred to as Mill Creek Park, located at 4615 Fairmount Avenue, as the "Lucien E. Blackwell Park" in the City of Philadelphia.
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This enacted ordinance changes Philadelphia’s zoning rules for the Central Delaware Riverfront Overlay District, including requirements for ground-floor uses, building height, parking, building design, public spaces, trails, and waterfront development.
Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," to revise certain provisions of subsection 14-507 entitled "/CDO, Central Delaware Riverfront Overlay District," to revise certain provisions of subsection 14-702, entitled "Floor Area, Height, and Housing Unit Density Bonuses," and to make related changes, all under certain terms and conditions.
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This enacted law establishes requirements for Philadelphia hospitals that plan to close most or all of their units, or certain units such as emergency or labor and delivery.
Amending Title 6 of The Philadelphia Code, the "Health Code," to add a section establishing requirements for hospitals that anticipate closing, all under certain terms and conditions.
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The enacted measure changes Philadelphia’s rules for non-competitively bid contracts.
Amending Chapter 17-1400 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Non-Competitively Bid Contracts; Financial Assistance," to provide for regulations and for special provisions for certain small-dollar contracts, under certain terms and conditions.
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This enacted ordinance amends Philadelphia’s zoning rules to allow roof-mounted solar collectors and their support structures in all zoning districts, subject to limits on height and required setbacks in certain districts.
Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," to provide for a height allowance for certain solar collectors; all under terms and conditions.
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This enacted ordinance changes the Philadelphia Zoning Maps for certain land within the area bounded by Market Street, 22nd Street, Ludlow Street, 24th Street, Chestnut Street, and the Schuylkill River.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Market Street, 22nd Street, Ludlow Street, 24th Street, Chestnut Street, and the Schuylkill River.
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This enacted ordinance changes the Philadelphia Zoning Maps for certain areas bounded by 38th Street, Chestnut Street, 39th Street, and Ludlow Street.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by 38th Street, Chestnut Street, 39th Street, and Ludlow Street.
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This enacted ordinance changes the Philadelphia Zoning Maps for certain land within the area bounded by 38th Street, Sansom Street, 39th Street, and Chestnut Street.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by 38th Street, Sansom Street, 39th Street, and Chestnut Street.
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This enacted bill establishes two-hour parking limits on specified sections of South 17th Street, Carlisle Street, McKean Street, South 24th Street, and Hicks Street.
Establishing parking regulations in the vicinity of: S. 17th street and Passyunk avenue; 17th street and McKean street; Carlisle street and Moore street; McKean street and S. 15th street; S. 24th street and Snyder avenue; Hicks street from Ritner street to Jackson street.
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The enacted bill authorizes Philadelphia’s Commissioners of Public Property and Parks & Recreation to acquire all or part of a parcel, including any buildings or other improvements, from the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property and the Commissioner of Parks & Recreation, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to acquire from the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority fee simple title or a lesser interest in real estate to all or a portion of a parcel of land located in and about the area bounded by Montrose Street, Carpenter Street, South 17th Street and South 18th Street, with any improvements thereon, under certain terms and conditions.
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This enacted bill establishes two-hour parking limits on specified sections of South 15th, South 16th, Bancroft, Ellsworth, and Watkins Streets.
Establishing parking regulations in the vicinity of: S. 15th street from Morris street to Mifflin street; S. 16th street and Moore street; 16th street and Ritner street; Bancroft street and McKean street; Ellsworth street and S. 23rd street; Watkins street and S. 18th street.
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This enacted ordinance officially names the Cobbs Creek Recreation Center at 280 Cobbs Creek Parkway the “Johnny Sample Recreation Center.” The name honors Johnny Sample, a former professional football player, tennis official, radio host, and West Philadelphia resident who was involved in the Cobbs Creek community.
Officially naming and designating the Cobbs Creek Recreation Center located at 280 Cobbs Creek Parkway, in the City of Philadelphia, as "Johnny Sample Recreation Center."
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The enacted ordinance changes the zoning designations for certain areas of land bounded by Upsal Street, Ardleigh Street, Washington Lane, the SEPTA Chestnut Hill East Railroad right-of-way, Chew Avenue, and Morton Street.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Upsal Street, Ardleigh Street, Washington Lane, the SEPTA Chestnut Hill East Railroad Right-of-Way, Chew Avenue, Washington Lane, and Morton Street.
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The enacted ordinance continues the Philadelphia Hospitality Improvement Levy District through December 31, 2039, covering existing and future hotels in Philadelphia with 50 or more rooms.
Continuing the Philadelphia Hospitality Improvement Levy District (the "District"), a business improvement district encompassing certain existing and future hotel properties within the boundaries of the City of Philadelphia (the "City"), and continuing the Philadelphia Hospitality Improvement Levy District Corporation ("PHiL DC") to serve as the neighborhood improvement district management association for the District; approving a new plan for the District, including a list of proposed programs and services related to the development and promotion of the hotel and tourism industry in the City and County of Philadelphia and their estimated cost; providing for special assessment fees to be levied on eligible hotel property owners within the District to fund such programs and services; authorizing the Director of Commerce, on behalf of the City, to execute an agreement with PHiL DC relating to the District; and reauthorizing PHiL DC to assess eligible property owners within the District a...
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