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
September 13, 2018
This adopted resolution requests that the Mayor return Bill No.
Requesting the Mayor to return to Council Bill No. 180498, entitled "An Ordinance amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Zoning and Planning,' to provide for the procedures for the Administrative Review process; all under certain terms and conditions," for the purpose of reconsideration by the Council of the vote by which said bill passed Council.
ADOPTED
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The adopted resolution recognizes and honors Richard Cornish for styling the hair of patients and caregivers at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia through its Salon Services Program.
Recognizing and Honoring Richard Cornish for his work in Children's Hospital of Philadelphia where he gives of his time styling the hair of both patients and caregivers for the Salon Services Program, which raises morale and instills joy and dignity in those receiving his services.
ADOPTED
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Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution proclaiming the week of October 15, 2018, as Philly Financial Literacy Week.
Hereby proclaiming the week of October 15, 2018 Philly Financial Literacy Week.
ADOPTED
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The adopted resolution recognizes Arts in Education Week in Philadelphia.
Recognizing the week of September 9-15, 2018, as Arts in Education Week in Philadelphia.
ADOPTED
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This adopted resolution authorizes the City Council’s Committee on Law and Government to hold public hearings about the benefits of providing childcare in Philadelphia courtrooms for jurors and other people involved in court business.
Authorizing the Committee on Law and Government to hold public hearings to examine the benefits of providing childcare in courtrooms for jurors and others involved in court business, and to evaluate the feasibility of instituting such a childcare system in Philadelphia.
ADOPTED
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Adopted by City Council, this resolution honors and celebrates Girard College on the 50th anniversary of its desegregation.
Honoring, recognizing, and celebrating Girard College for the 50th Anniversary of its desegregation.
ADOPTED
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The adopted resolution names the 2900 block of Holme Avenue in honor of Philadelphia Police Officer Timothy Simpson.
Also Naming the 2900 Block of Holme Avenue in honor of Police Officer Timothy Simpson.
ADOPTED
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The enacted ordinance amends Philadelphia’s Keystone Opportunity Zone rules and designates listed parcels as the 2018 Philadelphia Keystone Opportunity Expansion Zone.
Amending Chapter 19-3200 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Keystone Opportunity Zone, Economic Development District, and Strategic Development Area," by providing for further Keystone Opportunity Expansion Zones, under certain terms and conditions.
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This enacted ordinance establishes procedures for minor administrative adjustments to variances or special exceptions issued by the Zoning Board.
Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," to provide for the procedures for the Administrative Review process; all under certain terms and conditions.
READ
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This enacted ordinance amends Philadelphia’s rules on refuse and littering by adding a consequence for short dumping violations.
Amending Chapter 10-700 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Refuse and Littering," by providing for additional penalties and consequences for short dumping, under certain terms and conditions.
NO ACTION TAKEN
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The enacted ordinance creates city procedures for handling people alleged to be criminal or defiant trespassers in residential property, including owner or authorized-agent affidavits, police investigations, and information about legal and housing resources.
Amending Title 10 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Regulation of Individual Conduct and Activity," Chapter 10-800, "Safety," by adding a new Section 10-840, "Criminal and Defiant Trespassers," establishing and clarifying procedures to remove criminal and defiant trespassers from real property, all under certain terms and conditions.
NO ACTION TAKEN
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This withdrawn bill would have imposed a construction impact tax of $1 for every $100 of construction or improvement costs on certain projects requiring building permits, paid by property owners.
Providing for a payment to the City upon the construction of certain real estate, and directing Council to appropriate revenues from such payments to the Department of Planning and Development - Division of Housing and Community Development, in order to support equitable neighborhood development by constructing affordable housing, including units for sale or rent, and by providing assistance to Philadelphians who desire to become homeowners, all under certain terms and conditions.
READ
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This lapsed bill would have allowed Philadelphia’s Housing Trust Fund to be divided into separate sub-funds for recording-fee revenue and construction impact tax revenue.
Amending Chapter 21-1600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Housing Trust Fund," to authorize the establishment of separate sub-funds to receive, respectively, revenues attributable to recording fees and revenues attributable to certain payments required upon construction of certain real estate; to provide for and authorize the manner in which such revenues may be appropriated and spent; and to designate the agency within City government responsible for administering the Housing Trust Fund; all under certain terms and conditions.
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This enacted ordinance changes Philadelphia’s zoning procedures, including how the one-year rule applies when a substantially similar application was recently denied or is under appeal.
Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by amending the One Year Rule; modifying certain public notice requirements and making related changes; all under certain terms and conditions.
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This enacted ordinance changes Philadelphia’s Business Privilege Tax payment rules for businesses.
Amending Chapter 19-2600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Business Privilege Taxes,' by eliminating for new businesses the requirement to make an estimated payment when filing a return for their first tax year of business operations and allowing the estimated payment in succeeding years to be made in quarterly installments, all under certain terms and conditions.
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Meeting date
September 12, 2018
This enacted ordinance requires the Director of Finance to prepare monthly reconciliation reports for the City’s general ledger and bank accounts under the City Treasurer’s control.
Amending Title 19 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Finance, Taxes and Collections," by adding a new Chapter 19-4300, entitled "Monthly Reconciliation Reporting," all under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
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This lapsed resolution would have authorized a Special Committee on Regulatory Review and Reform made up of Council members and community members appointed by the Council President.
Authorizing the creation of a "Special Committee on Regulatory Review and Reform," to identify archaic, superfluous, and confusing provisions in The Philadelphia Code and in departmental regulations; and to recommend revisions that streamline, clarify and enhance the City's regulatory environment, for the purpose of accelerating the growth of well-paying jobs in Philadelphia while ensuring the safety and well-being of its residents.
REPORT ISSUED
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This enacted ordinance requires chain restaurants with 15 or more locations to place a warning label next to menu items containing 2,300 milligrams or more of sodium, including qualifying items on menus, menu boards, and food tags.
Amending Title 6 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Health Code," by adding a new Chapter 6-310, entitled "Sodium Safety Warning Labeling for Chain Restaurants."
SIGNED
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