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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December 13, 2007
This enacted bill authorizes Philadelphia’s Commissioner of Public Property to enter into an agreement for the City to sublease the building at 229 W.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to enter into an agreement to sublease from the Philadelphia Municipal Authority a certain building located at 229 W. Allegheny Avenue, under certain terms and conditions.
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The enacted ordinance authorizes Philadelphia’s Commissioner of Public Property to transfer approximately 2.1 acres of city-owned land and buildings on the block bounded by West Huntingdon Street, North Fairhill Street, West Lehigh Avenue, and North Fifth Street to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development for a nominal amount.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to convey certain tracts of land with the buildings and improvements thereon located on the block bounded by West Huntingdon Street, North Fairhill Street, West Lehigh Avenue, and North Fifth Street, to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development for nominal consideration, for further conveyance.
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This enacted ordinance removes and vacates Cuthbert Street between 32nd and 33rd Streets from the City Plan.
Authorizing and directing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 44 by striking from the City Plan and vacating Cuthbert Street from 32nd Street to 33rd Street and by reserving and placing on the City Plan a right-of-way for drainage purposes, water main purposes, gas main purposes, and public utility purposes within the lines of said Cuthbert Street being stricken from the City Plan by authority of this Ordinance, under certain terms and conditions.
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This enacted ordinance authorizes the City’s Commissioner of Public Property to transfer the property at 2815 Ridge Avenue, including its buildings and improvements, to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development for a nominal amount.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to convey a certain tract of land with the buildings and improvements thereon known as 2815 Ridge Avenue, located on the northeast side of Ridge Avenue, to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development for nominal consideration, for further conveyance.
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This enacted ordinance amended Philadelphia’s rules for selling spray paint and indelible markers.
Amending Section 9-618 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Sale of Spray Paint Containers, Indelible Markers and Etching Acid," by requiring proof of lawful age prior to any purchase of spray paint or indelible marker, by requiring sellers to make a record of such age prior to any sale, and by requiring appropriate programming of electronic equipment to ensure compliance, all under certain terms and conditions.
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This enacted bill authorizes Philadelphia’s Commissioner of Public Property to grant SEPTA an easement through a portion of city-owned land below Market Street near 13th Street.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of The City of Philadelphia, to grant to the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority an easement across a portion of a certain parcel of land in the vicinity of the intersection of 13th Street and Market Street.
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This enacted ordinance requires carbon monoxide alarms in new and existing R-3 and R-4 residential occupancies when the building has a fossil-fuel-burning appliance or an attached garage.
Amending Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled, "The Philadelphia Building Construction and Occupancy Code," by amending Subcode "F" ("The Philadelphia Fire Code"), by adding a new subsection requiring the installation of carbon monoxide alarms in all new and existing R-3 and R-4 occupancies; by making conforming amendments to Subcode "B" ("The Philadelphia Building Code"), Subcode "EB" ("The Philadelphia Existing Building Code") and Subcode "R" ("The Philadelphia Residential Code"); and by making certain technical changes, all under certain terms and conditions.
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The enacted ordinance authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property to transfer the City-owned property at 332–352 East Tioga Street, including its buildings and improvements, to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development for a nominal payment.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to convey certain tracts of land with the buildings and improvements thereon known as 332-52 East Tioga Street, located on the south side of Tioga Street, to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development for nominal consideration, for further conveyance.
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The enacted measure approves the fourth amendment to the redevelopment and urban renewal plans for the Tioga Urban Renewal Area.
Approving the fourth amendment of the redevelopment proposal for the Tioga Urban Renewal Area, being the area generally bounded by Hunting Park Avenue on the north, Broad Street, Germantown Avenue, Venango Street, Fifteenth Street, Allegheny Avenue and Germantown Avenue on the east, Glenwood Avenue and Lehigh Avenue on the south and Twenty-third Street, Allegheny Avenue and Twenty-third Street on the west, including the fourth amendment to the urban renewal plan and the relocation plan, which provides, inter alia, for the additional land acquisition of fourteen (14) properties for residential and related uses; the provision of certain relocation services, as required by law; and declaring that condemnation is not imminent with respect to the Project.
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The enacted ordinance increases resident parking permit fees in Permit Parking District 8 for each vehicle beyond the first vehicle registered to a household, from $35 to $100.
Amending Chapter 12-2700 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Permit Parking Districts," by increasing the permit parking and renewal fees, within certain permit parking districts, for any vehicle in excess of one per household, and making certain technical changes, all under certain terms and conditions.
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The enacted bill changes Philadelphia’s rules for prohibited signs.
Amending Chapter 10-1200 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Posting of Signs," by authorizing code officials to issue a single code violation notice for multiple sign violations by the same person, in certain circumstances, and making certain technical changes, all under certain terms and conditions.
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This enacted measure changes Philadelphia’s rules for a rotational towing system.
Amending Bill No. 040595 (approved June 15, 2005), entitled "An Ordinance amending Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code ("Regulation of Businesses, Trades and Professions") by amending Section 9-605 ("Towing") to prohibit certain towing upon the establishment of a rotational towing system; to define the parameters of the rotational system; and to make certain technical changes; all under certain terms and conditions," to repeal the effective date provision of that ordinance; and amending Section 9-605 to revise the terms pursuant to which a rotational towing system may be established and towers may operate and provisions regarding the fees that towers may charge; all under certain terms and conditions.
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The enacted bill reestablishes the Frankford Special Services District along Frankford Avenue and specified nearby side streets.
Reestablishing a neighborhood improvement district in an area that generally includes both sides of Frankford Avenue from Torresdale Avenue to Bridge Street and certain side streets including portions of Kensington Avenue, Foulkrod Street, Gillingham Street, Griscom Street, Margaret Street, Meadow Street, Orthodox Street, Paul Street, Pratt Street, Darrah Street, and Unity Street, to be known as the Frankford Special Services District ("District"); designating the Frankford Special Services District of Philadelphia ("the Authority"), an Authority established pursuant to the Municipality Authorities Act of 1945, as the Neighborhood Improvement District Management Association for the District; approving a final 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; authorizing the Director of Commerce, on behalf of the City, to execute an agreement with the Authority...
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This enacted ordinance increases the annual license fee for each tow truck used in a towing business from $50 to $75.
Amending Section 9-605 of The Philadelphia Code, related to "Towing," by increasing the fees charged for the licensure of tow trucks involved in towing operation; and making technical changes; all under certain terms and conditions.
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This enacted ordinance continued the Port Richmond Industrial Development Enterprise (PRIDE) Neighborhood Improvement District through December 31, 2012, in the area generally bounded by Tulip Street, Allegheny Avenue, Amber Street, and Venango Street.
Continuing a neighborhood improvement district beyond the date of termination of such district in an area bounded generally by the eastern side of Tulip Street, the northern side of Allegheny Avenue, the western side of Amber Street, and the northern side of Venango Street, known as the Port Richmond Industrial Development Enterprise (PRIDE) Neighborhood Improvement District ("District"); continuing PRIDE, Inc., a Pennsylvania nonprofit corporation, as the Neighborhood Improvement District Management Association for the District; approving a final 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; authorizing the Director of Commerce, on behalf of the City, to execute an agreement with PRIDE, Inc. relating to the District; and authorizing PRIDE, Inc. to assess property owners within the District a special property assessment fee to be used in accordance with th...
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The enacted measure amends Philadelphia’s real estate tax rules to create a homestead exemption that would reduce the taxable assessed value of eligible owner-occupied homes, including certain condominium and cooperative units and qualifying portions of homes.
Amending Chapter 19-1300 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Real Estate Taxes," to provide for a homestead exemption with respect to City real property tax, under certain terms and conditions.
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The enacted ordinance changes the zoning designations for certain properties in an area bounded by Burholme Avenue, Napfle Avenue, Burholme Avenue, Hartel Avenue, Hasbrook Avenue, Central Avenue, Cottman Avenue, Fillmore Avenue, and Shelmire Avenue (Extended).
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Burholme Avenue, Napfle Avenue, Burholme Avenue, Hartel Avenue, Hasbrook Avenue, Central Avenue, Cottman Avenue, Fillmore Avenue and Shelmire Avenue (Extended).
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