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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November 1, 2007
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution honoring the life and memory of Judge Lisa Aversa Richette.
Honoring the life and memory of Judge Lisa Richette.
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Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution honoring the life and memory of Judge Lisa Aversa Richette.
Honoring the life and memory of Judge Lisa Richette.
ADOPTED BY STANDING VOTE
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The adopted resolution authorizes the City’s Commissioner of Public Property to transfer conditional ownership of certain City-owned properties in the Third, Twenty-fourth, Forty-sixth, and Fifty-first Wards to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority without payment.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia, without consideration, deeds conveying conditional fee simple title to certain City-owned lots or pieces of ground with the buildings and improvements thereon, situate in the Third, Twenty-fourth, Forty-sixth and Fifty-first Wards of the City of Philadelphia, pursuant to Chapter 16-400 of The Philadelphia Code and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia to dispose of such properties for rehabilitation and/or improvement in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-400 of The Philadelphia Code.
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The adopted resolution authorizes the City’s Commissioner of Public Property to transfer conditional ownership of certain City-owned properties in the Third, Twenty-fourth, Forty-sixth, and Fifty-first Wards to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority without payment.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia, without consideration, deeds conveying conditional fee simple title to certain City-owned lots or pieces of ground with the buildings and improvements thereon, situate in the Third, Twenty-fourth, Forty-sixth and Fifty-first Wards of the City of Philadelphia, pursuant to Chapter 16-400 of The Philadelphia Code and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia to dispose of such properties for rehabilitation and/or improvement in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-400 of The Philadelphia Code.
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The adopted resolution honors and congratulates Samuel L.
Honoring and Congratulating Samuel L. Evans on the Occasion of his 105th Birthday.
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The adopted resolution honors and congratulates Samuel L.
Honoring and Congratulating Samuel L. Evans on the Occasion of his 105th Birthday.
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City Council adopted a resolution recognizing National Hunger and Homelessness Week, held November 11–18, 2007, and commending Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia’s Homeless Health Initiative.
Recognizing The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia's (CHOP) Homeless Health Initiative and "National Hunger and Homelessness Week."
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City Council adopted a resolution recognizing National Hunger and Homelessness Week, held November 11–18, 2007, and commending Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia’s Homeless Health Initiative.
Recognizing The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia's (CHOP) Homeless Health Initiative and "National Hunger and Homelessness Week."
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The enacted bill changes Philadelphia’s building construction code, including rules for applying for, issuing, and suspending permits, as well as enforcement provisions for dangerous or unsafe structures.
Amending Subcode "A" (The Philadelphia Administrative Code) of Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "The Philadelphia Building Construction and Occupancy Code," by amending certain administrative and enforcement provisions and the fee schedule for various construction related activities, all under certain terms and conditions.
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This enacted bill amends Philadelphia’s Property Maintenance Code for piers and other waterfront structures along the Delaware River, Schuylkill River, and estuaries.
Amending Subcode "PM" (The Philadelphia Property Maintenance Code) of Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "The Philadelphia Building Construction and Occupancy Code," by amending Section PM-304.9, entitled "Piers and other waterfront structures," by adding the condition "Poor" to the list of conditions which require immediate notification to the Department of Licenses and Inspections once such condition is found after an inspection is conducted, under certain terms and conditions.
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This enacted law creates designated on-street parking spaces reserved for electric vehicles, including plug-in hybrids, and sets rules for applying for and marking those spaces.
Enacting a new Section 12-1131 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Electric Vehicle Parking," to provide for the designation of electric vehicle on-street parking spaces where only electric vehicles may be parked and amending Section 12-2809 of The Philadelphia Code to provide for penalties for illegally parking in a designated electric vehicle parking space; all under certain terms and conditions.
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The enacted ordinance requires drivers approaching or passing a stopped vehicle with a wheelchair lift to stop at least 10 feet away when its red hazard lights are flashing and the lift is being used to load or unload a passenger with a disability.
Enacting a new Chapter 12-300 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Special Restrictions Upon Use of Vehicles Around Wheelchair Lift Equipped Vehicles," to require a driver of a vehicle meeting or overtaking any wheelchair lift equipped vehicle stopped on a highway or trafficway to stop at least ten feet before reaching the wheelchair lift equipped vehicle when the red hazard signal lights on the wheelchair lift equipped vehicle are flashing and the wheel chair lift is deployed to load or unload a disabled passenger, and providing for the reporting of and setting penalties for violations; all under certain terms and conditions.
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This enacted bill amended Philadelphia’s Traffic Code to define variable speed limit signs and pedestrian signals that provide extra crossing time for disabled and senior pedestrians.
Amending Title 12 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Traffic Code," by amending Section 12-102, entitled "Definitions," and amending Section 12-1201 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Authority To Install Traffic-Control Devices," to provide for the installation of variable speed limit signs and pedestrian traffic control signals designed to meet the needs of the disabled and senior citizens; all under certain terms and conditions.
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The enacted bill amends Philadelphia’s ban on urinating or defecating in public places and on private property open to the public.
Amending Section 10-609 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Public Urination or Defecation," by increasing the fine for violations of such section, all under certain terms and conditions.
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This enacted ordinance created the Philadelphia Re-Entry Employment Program (PREP) to help people with criminal records prepare for and obtain employment, including through City services and coordination with public, private, and nonprofit employers.
Creating the Philadelphia Re-Entry Employment Program ("PREP") for Ex-offenders; in particular, amending Chapter 19-2600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Business Privilege Taxes," to provide a PREP Tax Credit for businesses that hire ex-offenders; directing various City officials to take certain actions with respect to the employment of ex-offenders by the public and private sector; and requiring those who contract with the City or who receive certain financial benefits from the City to identify job opportunities that may be available for ex-offenders and to take other action with respect to the hiring of ex-offenders; all under certain terms and conditions.
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The enacted bill amends Philadelphia’s refuse and littering rules to create a reward program for people who provide information leading to a court determination that someone committed short dumping.
Amending Chapter 10-700 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Refuse and Littering," by adding a section creating a reward program for the provision of information leading to a determination that an individual has engaged in short dumping, all under certain terms and conditions.
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The enacted ordinance creates the 30th Street Special Controls District in the area bounded by 30th Street, Market Street, Schuylkill Avenue, and Walnut Street.
Amending Section 14-1600 of The Philadelphia Code, by adding a new section, entitled "30th Street Special Controls District," all under certain terms and conditions.
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The enacted bill amended Philadelphia’s realty transfer tax rules to exempt property transfers between financially interdependent people who live together, share basic living needs, and have been responsible for each other’s welfare for at least six months.
Amending Chapter 19-1400 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Realty Transfer Tax," by exempting transactions between certain financially interdependent persons, including, but not limited to, domestic partners, whether of the same or opposite sex; all under certain terms and conditions.
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