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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Every non-roll-call council action we currently track from the July 6, 2022 meeting.
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Showing 1-13 of 13 actions from July 6, 2022
The enacted ordinance revised Philadelphia’s evening curfew for minors in public places or establishments: 10 p.m.
Amending Chapter 10-300, entitled "Minors," to revise the evening curfew hours, all under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The enacted ordinance authorizes Philadelphia’s Commissioner of Public Property to transfer some or all City-owned parcels in the area bounded by Front Street, East Allen Street, Canal Street, and Laurel Street to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, under specified terms.
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 Front Street, East Allen Street, Canal Street and Laurel Street, under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The enacted bill authorizes Philadelphia to lease portions of Pennsylvania’s Interstate 95, North Delaware Avenue, and Richmond Street rights-of-way between Spring Garden Street and Allegheny Avenue, and sublease them to the Delaware River Waterfront Corporation.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property and the Director of Commerce, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to enter into a lease agreement with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for property within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania's Interstate 95 right-of-way between Spring Garden Street and Allegheny Avenue, as well as certain portions of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania's North Delaware Avenue right-of-way between Spring Garden Street and Allegheny Avenue and certain portions of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania's Richmond Street right-of-way between Spring Garden and Allegheny Avenue, to be further subleased by the City to the Delaware River Waterfront Corporation; all under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This enacted ordinance revises the area defined as University City for purposes of limited-time parking regulations.
Amending Bill No. 1280, (adopted June 30, 1982) entitled "An Ordinance amending Chapter 12-900 of the Philadelphia Code, entitled "Parking Regulations and Penalties," and Chapter 12-1000 of the Philadelphia Code, entitled "Parking Meter Regulations and Penalties," by, respectively, authorizing the Streets Department to establish and revise limited time parking regulations in areas expressly provided for by special ordinances, to install parking meters in areas expressly provided for by special ordinances, by increasing charges for metered parking, and by increasing penalties for violation of Chapter 12-1000; and, further, specifically designating the Center City and University City areas for the purpose of authorizing the Streets Department to establish and revise limited time parking regulations, and to designate parking meter zones, and to specifically increase parking meter fees in these areas," to revise the area constituting University City; all under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The enacted ordinance authorizes Philadelphia’s Public Property Commissioner and the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to sign property documents, leases, easements, and related agreements for development along the Delaware River waterfront, I-95, and Christopher Columbus Boulevard between Market Street and Pemberton Street.
Authorizing the Public Property Commissioner, on behalf of the City, to execute all documents necessary and appropriate, including conveyances of easements, title, and other interests in City-owned real estate, new leases and amendments to existing leases, to facilitate and support the coordinated and comprehensive development of the Delaware River waterfront, Interstate 95, and Christopher Columbus Boulevard (formerly a portion of Delaware Avenue), in the area bounded by Market Street, Pemberton Street, Front Street, and the Delaware River bulkhead line; and authorizing the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to execute corresponding conveyances, amendments and agreements; all under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The ordinance authorizes bicycle lanes in both directions on West Market Street between 20th and 23rd streets.
Amending Section 12-701 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Designation of Bicycle Lanes," to authorize a bicycle lane on West Market street from 20th street to 23rd street; and making associated changes to travel lanes and parking regulations within the same limits; all under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This enacted measure amended Philadelphia’s building code rules for construction permits.
Amending Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "The Philadelphia Building Construction and Occupancy Code," to amend provisions relating to allowable time extensions on a construction permit; all under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The enacted bill amends Philadelphia’s rules on dumping and short dumping.
Amending Chapter 10-700 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Refuse and Littering," to further define short dumping and related violations and to revise penalties and remedies related to such offenses, all under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The enacted ordinance authorizes Philadelphia’s Parks and Recreation commissioner to lease parkland along Benjamin Franklin Parkway to CP 2023, a Pennsylvania nonprofit, for a museum displaying works by Alexander Calder and members of the Calder family.
Authorizing the Commissioner of the Department of Parks and Recreation, on behalf of the City, to execute a lease with CP 2023, a Pennsylvania nonprofit corporation, under which CP 2023 would design, construct, operate, maintain, and repair a museum building on the southerly side of Benjamin Franklin Parkway between the Vine Street Expressway, 21st Street, and 22nd Street, to display works of art by Alexander Calder and the Calder family of artists, all at no cost or expense to the City; and exempting the lease from the requirements of Philadelphia Code Chapter 15-100 regarding parks and outdoor spaces; all under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This enacted ordinance approves amendments to Temple University’s Master Plan for the area bounded by Montgomery Avenue, 13th Street, Polett Walk, and 12th Street.
To approve amendments to the Temple University Master Plan in the area bounded by Montgomery Avenue, 13th Street, Polett Walk and 12th Street, related to the new College of Health building at 1801-59 North 13th Street.
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The enacted ordinance amends Philadelphia’s rules for sidewalks and curb ramps.
Amending Section 11-505 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Sidewalk Paving and Other Improvements by Property Owners," to authorize the Streets Department to collect fees for costs incurred in reviewing plans for and constructing ADA-compliant sidewalks, all under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This enacted bill provided for Philadelphia voters to consider a Home Rule Charter amendment creating a Department of Aviation and transferring certain airport-operations responsibilities from other City agencies to that department.
Providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of an amendment to The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to create the Department of Aviation, to transfer the functions of certain City agencies with respect to the operations of the City's airports to the newly-created Department and to provide for additional duties of the Department, as approved by Resolution of the City Council; fixing the date of a special election for such purpose; prescribing the form of ballot question to be voted on; and, authorizing the appropriate officers to publish notice and to make arrangements for the special election.
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The enacted ordinance amended Philadelphia’s building code to require preconstruction surveys, structural monitoring, and written notice for certain excavation, demolition, and construction activities affecting nearby properties.
Amending Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "The Philadelphia Building Construction and Occupancy Code," to revise and add provisions relating to investigations concerning property adjacent to or adjoining certain construction activities and the provision of notice to owners and residents of such properties; all under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.