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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Meeting date
July 8, 2005
This enacted law changes the rules for public parking garages in Philadelphia.
Amending Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Regulation of Businesses, Trades, and Professions," by amending Section 9-601, entitled "Garages, Parking Lots, Sales Lots and Showrooms," by providing further for the filing of rates by public parking garages, under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
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The enacted ordinance dissolves the 1600 North Broad Tax Increment Financing District and creates the Avenue North Tax Increment Financing District for about 3.29 acres at 1600–36 North Broad Street, bounded generally by Cecil B.
Dissolving the 1600 North Broad Tax Increment Financing District and creating the Avenue North Tax Increment Financing District, being the approximately three-acre site at 1600-36 North Broad Street generally bounded by Cecil B. Moore Avenue on the north, Broad Street on the east, Oxford Street on the south, and Carlisle Street on the west, all in accordance with the Tax Increment Financing Act, being the Act of July 11, 1990, P.L. 465, No. 113, as amended, and authorizing the Director of Finance and other offices of the City to execute documents and do all things necessary to carry out the intent of this Ordinance.
SIGNED
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This enacted change to Philadelphia’s zoning code increases the allowed height of certain front-yard fences in residential districts from 3.5 feet to 4 feet, while keeping them no more than 50% opaque.
Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by increasing the permissible height for fences located on the front lot line of certain properties in residential districts; and by permitting certain architectural embellishments on fences; all under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
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The enacted ordinance creates the Philadelphia Housing Trust Fund to support affordable housing construction, repairs and preservation, accessibility improvements, and assistance to prevent homelessness for eligible lower- and moderate-income households.
Adding Chapter 21-1600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Housing Trust Fund," to create the Philadelphia Housing Trust Fund and establish the purposes for which monies in the Fund may be used; creating ongoing funding for the Fund by amending Section 10-1001 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Fees of Commissioner of Records," by increasing certain fees for the recording of deeds and mortgages and related documents; and calling for the Creation of the Housing Trust Fund Oversight Board; all under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
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This enacted bill amends Philadelphia’s realty transfer tax rules to exclude certain sub-subleases by the Fairmount Park Historic Preservation Trust from the tax.
Amending Chapter 19-1400 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Realty Transfer Tax," by excluding from the tax certain sub-subleases of property by the Fairmount Park Historic Preservation Trust, Inc. ("Trust") pursuant to a Master Sublease Agreement between the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development ("PAID") and the Trust, and pursuant to a Master Lease Agreement between the City and PAID, all as authorized by Bill No. 505 (approved June 8, 1993), under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
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Meeting date
June 30, 2005
This enacted bill authorizes the Philadelphia Streets Commissioner to enter into an agreement with Republic Services of Pennsylvania, LLC, to receive, transfer, and dispose of municipal solid waste collected by or for the City.
Authorizing the Commissioner of the Department of Streets, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia ("City"), to enter into an Agreement with Republic Services of Pennsylvania, LLC ("Republic") pursuant to which Republic will receive municipal solid waste to be collected by or on behalf of the City, and transfer and dispose that municipal solid waste, over a four-year term, with three one-year renewal terms at the sole discretion of the City.
SIGNED
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This enacted bill authorizes the Commissioner of the Department of Streets to enter into an agreement with Waste Management Systems of Pennsylvania, Inc.
Authorizing the Commissioner of the Department of Streets, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia ("City"), to enter into an Agreement with Waste Management Systems of Pennsylvania, Inc. ("Waste Management") pursuant to which Waste Management will receive municipal solid waste to be collected by or on behalf of the City, and transfer and dispose that municipal solid waste, over a four-year term, with three one-year renewal terms at the sole discretion of the City.
SIGNED
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This enacted ordinance authorizes the Commissioner of the Department of Streets to enter into an agreement with TransRiver Marketing Company to receive and dispose of municipal solid waste collected by or for the City.
Authorizing the Commissioner of the Department of Streets, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia ("City"), to enter into an Agreement with TransRiver Marketing Company, L.P., ("TransRiver") pursuant to which TransRiver will receive municipal solid waste to be collected by or on behalf of the City, and dispose that municipal solid waste, over a four-year term, with three one-year renewal terms at the sole discretion of the City.
SIGNED
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This enacted ordinance authorizes the Commissioner of the Department of Streets to enter into a four-year agreement with BFI Waste Systems of North America, Inc.
Authorizing the Commissioner of the Department of Streets, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia ("City"), to enter into an Agreement with BFI Waste Systems of North America, Inc. ("BFI"), pursuant to which BFI will receive municipal solid waste to be collected by or on behalf of the City, and transfer and dispose that municipal solid waste, over a four-year term, with three one-year renewal terms at the sole discretion of the City.
SIGNED
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Meeting date
June 29, 2005
This enacted ordinance authorizes changes to the City Plan that vacate Harlan, Stewart, and Nassau Streets between 21st and 22nd Streets.
Authorizing and directing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 120 by striking from the City Plan and vacating Harlan Street, Stewart Street and Nassau Street, each from 21st Street to 22nd Street, and by reserving and placing on the City Plan a right-of-way for gas main purposes within the beds of Stewart Street and Nassau Street being stricken under authority of this Ordinance, all under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
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This enacted ordinance approves a second amendment to the redevelopment and urban renewal plans for the Tioga Urban Renewal Area.
Approving the second 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-second street on the west, including the second amendment to the urban renewal plan and the relocation plan, which provides, inter alia, for the additional land acquisition of twenty (20) properties for institutional and related uses; the additional acquisition of ten (10) 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.
SIGNED
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This enacted ordinance approves the third amendment to the Brewerytown Urban Renewal Area redevelopment plan, expanding its boundaries east to Dover Street and Twenty-ninth Street and south to Harper Street and Poplar Street.
Approving the third amendment of the redevelopment proposal for the Brewerytown Urban Renewal Area, being the area generally bounded by Oxford avenue on the north, Thirtieth street on the east, Girard avenue on the south, Thirty-third street on the west and the Amtrak Railroad right-of-way on the northwest, including the third amendment to the urban renewal plan and the second amendment to the relocation plan, which provides, inter alia, for the expansion of the eastern boundary from Thirtieth street to Dover street and Twenty-ninth street; the expansion of the southern boundary from Girard avenue to Harper street and Poplar street; for the additional land acquisition of approximately thirteen (13) 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.
SIGNED
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This enacted ordinance approves the thirty-third amendment to the redevelopment proposal for Philadelphia’s Model Cities Urban Renewal Area near Front Street and Spring Garden Street.
Approving the thirty-third amendment of the redevelopment proposal for the Model Cities Urban Renewal Area, being the area beginning at the northwest corner of Front street and Spring Garden street, including the twenty-fifth amendment to the urban renewal plan and the twenty-fourth amendment to the relocation plan, which provides, inter alia, for the additional land acquisition of approximately twenty-nine (29) properties for residential and related uses; the additional land acquisition of approximately two (2) properties for commercial 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.
SIGNED
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The enacted ordinance creates citywide rules for farmers’ markets, requiring market operators to obtain annual licenses and follow requirements for approved locations, fees, vendor identification, stand setup, cleanup, and operating hours.
Enacting a new Section 9-213 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Farmers' Markets," and amending Section 9-203 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Street Vendors," Section 9-204 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Sidewalk Vendors in Center City," and Section 9-205 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Sidewalk Sales," to provide for the licensing and regulation of Farmers' Markets throughout the City of Philadelphia, all under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
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This enacted ordinance approves the 13th amendment to the redevelopment and urban renewal plans for the Cecil B.
Approving the thirteenth amendment of the redevelopment proposal for the Cecil B. Moore Avenue Urban Renewal Area, being the area generally bounded by Fifteenth street on the east, Jefferson street on the south, Nineteenth street on the west and Montgomery avenue on the north, including the thirteenth amendment to the urban renewal plan and the ninth amendment to the relocation plan, which provides, inter alia, for the additional land acquisition of approximately three (3) properties for commercial and related uses, two (2) properties for institutional and related uses and four (4) 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.
SIGNED
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The enacted ordinance approves the fifth amendment to the redevelopment and relocation plans for the New Kensington-Fishtown Urban Renewal Area.
Approving the fifth amendment of the redevelopment proposal for the New Kensington - Fishtown Urban Renewal Area, being the area generally bounded by the rear property lines on the northerly side of Lehigh avenue on the north, the centerline of Delaware avenue and I-95 on the east, the southerly side of Laurel street on the south and the rear property lines on the westerly side of Front street and Kensington avenue on the west, including the fifth amendment to the urban renewal plan and the second amendment to the relocation plan, which provides, inter alia, for the additional land acquisition of approximately thirty-five (35) properties for residential and related uses; the additional acquisition of one (1) property for institutional 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.
SIGNED
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This enacted ordinance approves the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority’s proposal and urban renewal plan for the Southwest Germantown Urban Renewal Area, generally bounded by Hansberry Street, Greene Street, Windrim Avenue/Roosevelt Boulevard, and Pulaski Avenue.
Approving the redevelopment proposal of the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia for the redevelopment of the Southwest Germantown Urban Renewal Area being the area generally bounded by Hansberry street on the north, Greene street on the east, Windrim avenue and Roosevelt boulevard on the south and Pulaski avenue on the west; approving the urban renewal plan and determining that such plan and redevelopment proposal conform to the general locality plan and make adequate provisions for individuals, business concerns and families who are displaced; determining the necessity for changes in and for zoning, streets, alleys, public ways, street patterns, location and relocation of public utilities; determining that the urban renewal plan and redevelopment proposal meet all non-discrimination requirements of Federal, State and Local Laws and the regulations and policies promulgated with respect thereto; declaring that certain expressly designated and provided for condemnation is...
SIGNED
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This enacted ordinance approved the ninth amendment to the redevelopment and urban renewal plans for the Nicetown Urban Renewal Area.
Approving the ninth amendment of the redevelopment proposal for the Nicetown Urban Renewal Area, being the area beginning at the intersection of the easterly side of Broad street and the northerly side of Wingohocking street, projected, including the Ninth amendment to the urban renewal plan and the amended relocation plan, which provides, inter alia, for the additional land acquisition of approximately five ( 5 ) 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.
SIGNED
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