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 July 15, 2021 meeting.
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Showing 19-32 of 32 actions from July 15, 2021
The enacted ordinance adds a requirement for hiring entities to provide covered workers with a workforce and career pathways information sheet containing information about unemployment benefits, job training, and educational opportunities.
Amending Chapter 9 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Regulation of Businesses, Trades and Professions," by adding a new Chapter related to hiring entities providing covered individuals with a workforce and career pathways information sheet; all under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This enacted bill authorizes Philadelphia’s Commissioner of Public Property to grant the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation a temporary construction easement on part of the City-owned property commonly known as 3721 Richmond Street, near Richmond Street, East Butler Street, I-95, and Castor Avenue.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to grant to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, a temporary construction easement on a portion of the parcel or parcels of land in and about the area bounded by Richmond Street, East Butler Street, I-95 and Castor Avenue, commonly known as 3721 Richmond Street, under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This enacted bill authorizes Philadelphia’s Commissioner of Public Property to transfer some or all of City-owned land in the area bounded by Kingston Street, I-95, East Venango Street, and Bath Street to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to convey to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, all or a portion of a parcel or parcels of land in and about the area bounded by Kingston Street, I-95, East Venango Street and Bath Street, under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The enacted ordinance revises Philadelphia’s building rules for certain excavation, construction, and demolition work, including projects near adjoining properties or historic structures.
Amending Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "The Philadelphia Building Construction and Occupancy Code," and Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Regulation of Businesses, Trades and Professions," to revise provisions relating to excavation work and work impacting historic structures, create an excavation contractor license, and institute additional safeguards for property adjoining certain construction activities; all under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This enacted ordinance changes Philadelphia’s licensing and conduct rules for contractors.
Amending Chapter 9-1000 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Trades," to modify licensing and conduct requirements applicable to contractors; all under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The enacted ordinance changes zoning rules in the Overbrook Farms Neighborhood Conservation Overlay District.
Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," to revise certain provisions of Section 14-504, entitled "/NCO, Neighborhood Conservation Overlay District," all under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The enacted ordinance prohibits street vendors from stopping, standing, or parking vehicles to sell goods on specified portions of East Passyunk Avenue and nearby streets.
Amending Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code, by amending Section 9-203 relating to Street Vendors, by prohibiting street vending on certain portions of East Passyunk Avenue and surrounding areas.
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The enacted ordinance regulates how Philadelphia landlords and rental agents screen people applying for housing.
Amending Chapter 9-800 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Landlord and Tenant," by adding a new Section 9-810, entitled "Prospective Tenant Screening Practices," to regulate the application and selection process for housing units, and make technical changes, all under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This enacted ordinance requires landlords and others who approve rental applications to make uniform written screening criteria available before accepting applications.
Amending Chapter 9-1100 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Fair Practices Ordinance: Protections Against Unlawful Discrimination," to require the use and disclosure of uniform screening criteria for rental housing and certain related disclosures to prospective rental housing applicants, and to provide that the failure to provide such disclosures may be evidence of other unlawful housing and real property practices, all under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This enacted ordinance establishes a no-truck-parking zone on both sides of Saint Vincent Street between Sackett Street and Hawthorne Street.
Establishing no truck parking and tow away zone regulations on both sides of Saint Vincent Street from Sackett Street to Hawthorne Street.
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This enacted ordinance establishes a no-truck-parking rule at all times on both sides of Sackett Street between Cottman Avenue and Ryan Avenue.
Establishing no truck parking and tow away zone regulations on both sides of Sackett Street from Cottman Avenue to Ryan Avenue.
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The enacted ordinance authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property to acquire full or partial interests in specified parcels along the Delaware River and the Tacony-Holmesburg section of the Delaware River Trail.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City, to acquire fee simple title, or a lesser interest in real estate, by purchase, dedication, donation, condemnation, agreement in lieu of condemnation, or otherwise, in parcels of land along the Delaware River and the Tacony-Holmesburg section of the Delaware River Trail, under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This enacted bill authorizes Philadelphia’s Procurement Commissioner to enter into a contract to build a public sewer and related facilities in the 1600 block of Olive Street.
Authorizing the Procurement Commissioner to enter into a contract for the construction of a sewer and appurtenant work, required to provide public sewer service, in the 1600 block of Olive Street.
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The enacted ordinance revises Philadelphia’s rules for bouncers.
Amending Chapter 9-3700 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Bouncers," by revising definitions of covered establishments and personnel, under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.