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
Other actions actions from the May 9, 2024 meeting.
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Showing 1-18 of 26 actions from May 9, 2024
This communication transmitted a proposed ordinance concerning a multiyear agreement between the City of Philadelphia and Cosmic Catering, LLC, for managing and operating the café at the Lloyd Hall Recreation Center.
Transmitting an Ordinance authorizing the Commissioner of Parks and Recreation, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to enter into a multiyear agreement with Cosmic Catering, LLC, for the management and operation of the Lloyd Hall Recreation Center Café, all under certain terms and conditions.
READ AND FILED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This communication transmitted a proposed ordinance concerning an increase in Philadelphia’s non-electoral debt within the state constitutional limit.
Transmitting an Ordinance authorizing an increase in the non-electoral indebtedness of the City within the Pennsylvania constitutional limit; authorizing the Bond Committee to sell bonds at public or private negotiated sale, to provide funds toward various capital municipal purposes; providing for appropriations to the Sinking Fund Commission for the payment of such bonds; and authorizing agreements to provide credit or payment or liquidity sources for the bonds in connection with issuance of the bonds, and certain other actions.
READ AND FILED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This communication transmitted a proposed ordinance that would amend Philadelphia’s zoning code to change the number of Zoning Board of Adjustment members needed for a quorum or to take action at a hearing.
Transmitting an Ordinance amending Section 14-303(14) of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Public Hearings of the Zoning Board of Adjustment," to change the number of board members required for a quorum or for action taken at a Zoning Board of Adjustment hearing, all under certain terms and conditions.
READ AND FILED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This communication transmitted a proposed ordinance that would authorize the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to acquire full or partial ownership interests in parcels of land from the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority, the Philadelphia Land Bank, and the Philadelphia Housing and Development Corporation.
Transmitting an Ordinance authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to acquire a fee simple title or a lesser real estate interest in all or a portion of a parcel or parcels of land from the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority, the Philadelphia Land Bank and the Philadelphia Housing and Development Corporation, all under certain terms and conditions.
READ AND FILED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This communication transmitted a proposed ordinance concerning Philadelphia Gas Works’ Fiscal Year 2025 capital budget, including funds for capital purposes.
Transmitting an Ordinance approving the Fiscal Year 2025 Capital Budget providing for expenditures for the capital purposes of the Philadelphia Gas Works, including the supplying of funds in connection therewith, and acknowledging receipt of the Revised Forecast of Capital Budgets for Fiscal Years 2026 through 2030, all under certain terms and conditions.
READ AND FILED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This communication transmitted a proposed ordinance that would allow the City, through the Commissioner of Public Property, to acquire interests in parcels of land along the Schuylkill River and Wissahickon Creek for public recreational purposes.
Transmitting an Ordinance 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 Schuylkill River and the Wissahickon Creek for public recreational purposes, under certain terms and conditions.
READ AND FILED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This communication transmitted an ordinance proposing to authorize the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City, to acquire all or part of the property at 121–25 East Chelten Avenue.
Transmitting an Ordinance authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City, to acquire fee simple title or a lesser real estate interest to all or a portion of a parcel or parcels of land situate at 121-25 East Chelten Avenue, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, all under certain terms and conditions.
READ AND FILED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This communication transmitted a proposed ordinance that would allow the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City, to acquire certain parcels along the Delaware River in the Tacony-Holmesburg area.
Transmitting an Ordinance Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City, to acquire fee simple title or a lesser interest, by purchase, dedication, donation, condemnation, agreement in lieu of condemnation or otherwise, of certain parcels of land along the Delaware River in the Tacony-Holmesburg area for the purpose of making, enlarging, connecting, extending, operating and maintaining public parks for recreational use, under certain terms and conditions.
READ AND FILED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This communication, placed on file, transmitted a proposed ordinance concerning changes to various city license and permit fees through regulations.
Transmitting an Ordinance amending various provisions of The Philadelphia Code to authorize revisions of various fees by regulation, including license and permit fees under Subcode "A" (The Philadelphia Administrative Code; license fees for food establishments under Title 6 (Health Code); license and permits under Title 9 (Regulation of Businesses, Trades and Professions); license under Section 10-722 (Use of Dumpsters); license under Section 11-610 (Construction Equipment); and license under Chapter 19-600 (Amusement Tax); all under certain terms and conditions.
READ AND FILED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This communication transmits a proposed ordinance that would allow Philadelphia’s Procurement Commissioner and the Chief Executive Officer of the Department of Aviation to amend a concession agreement for developing, operating, and maintaining an advertising program at Philadelphia International Airport.
Transmitting an Ordinance authorizing the Procurement Commissioner and the Chief Executive Officer of the Department of Aviation, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to enter into an amendment to a concession agreement for the development, operation, and maintenance of an airport advertising program at Philadelphia International Airport; all under certain terms and conditions.
READ AND FILED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This communication transmitted a proposed ordinance concerning a Keystone Opportunity Zone, an Economic Development District, and a Strategic Development Area.
Transmitting an Ordinance "Keystone Opportunity Zone, Economic Development District, and Strategic Development Area," to provide for additional extensions of certain benefits, under certain terms and conditions.
READ AND FILED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This communication transmitted a proposed ordinance concerning a lease and concession agreement between the City and Aero Center Northeast Philadelphia, LLC.
Transmitting an Ordinance authorizing the Procurement Commissioner, on behalf of the City, to enter into a lease and concession agreement with Aero Center Northeast Philadelphia, LLC in connection with certain property at Northeast Philadelphia Airport to facilitate the development and operation of a new fixed-based operator, all under certain terms and conditions.
READ AND FILED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The adopted resolution initiated the process for creating the East Passyunk Avenue Business Improvement District, covering portions of East Passyunk Avenue, South Broad Street, and nearby intersecting blocks.
Initiating action to a neighborhood improvement District, known as the East Passyunk Avenue Business Improvement District ("District"), in an area that generally includes both sides of East Passyunk Avenue from the south side of Federal Street to the east side of South Broad Street, certain blocks of streets that intersect that portion of East Passyunk Avenue, both sides of South Broad Street from the north side of McKean Street to the north side of Snyder Avenue, and the west side of South Broad Street from the south side of Mifflin Street to the north side of McKean Street; designating the East Passyunk Avenue Business Improvement District, Inc., which has organized itself as a Pennsylvania nonprofit corporation, as the Neighborhood Improvement District Management Association for the District; approving a plan for the District, including a list of proposed improvements and their estimated cost, and providing for assessment fees to be levied on property owners within the District; aut...
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The adopted resolution authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property to transfer ownership of 1532 W.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority deeds conveying fee simple title to 1532 W. Loudon Street in the Eighth Councilmanic District of the City of Philadelphia and further authorizing the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to transfer to the Philadelphia Land Bank fee simple title to such properties pursuant to Section 16-405 of The Philadelphia Code.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution adding “Gjergj Kastrioti Skenderbeu Way” to the street signs on Willits Road between Holme Avenue and Academy Road.
Adding "Gjergj Kastrioti Skenderbeu Way" to the street signs on Willits Road between Holme Avenue and Academy Road in recognition of the new Albanian American Community Center being constructed at 3322 Willits Road by the Philadelphia Albanian-American chapter of the Bijte E Shqipes.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This adopted resolution asks the City Controller to conduct a performance audit of City funding and allocations distributed in the Kensington area.
Requesting the City Controller to conduct a performance audit on all allocations and funding distributed by the City in the Kensington area, and examine the policies and procedures of the recipients and their impact on the City of Philadelphia.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This adopted resolution also names the 4100 block of Parkside Avenue “Rev.
Also naming the 4100 block of Parkside Avenue as "Rev. Dr. Arthur White Way" to honor the life and memory of Rev. Dr. Arthur R. White and his service to the East Parkside community.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This adopted resolution appoints Nicholas Dema to the board of directors of the Philadelphia Land Bank.
Appointing Nicholas Dema to the board of directors of the Philadelphia Land Bank.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.