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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June 28, 2016
This enacted bill amended Philadelphia’s Administrative, Fire, and Property Maintenance Codes to require building owners with fire escapes or fire escape balconies to have them inspected by a Pennsylvania-licensed professional engineer and to file inspection reports with the city.
Amending Subcode "A" (The Philadelphia Administrative Code), Subcode "F" (The Philadelphia Fire Code) and Subcode "PM" (The Philadelphia Property Maintenance Code) of Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code, by adding certain provisions related to maintenance and inspection of fire escapes; all under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
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This enacted ordinance authorizes SEPTA to construct, own, and maintain one digital outdoor sign at each of several subway, elevated train, and rail entrances in Philadelphia, including in the public right-of-way.
Authorizing the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority ("SEPTA") to construct, own and maintain digital outdoor advertising signs, encroaching on the public right-of-way at various subway, elevated train and rail entrances in the City, under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
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The enacted ordinance authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property to amend the City’s sublease agreement with the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development for City use of space at 1101 Market Street.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City, to enter into an amendment to a sublease agreement with the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development for the use by the City of premises located at 1101 Market Street, all under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
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This enacted ordinance prohibits vendors from displaying, offering, or selling goods, or leaving sales stands, on both sides of specified sections of Castor Avenue, Amber Street, Butler Street, and Frankford Avenue.
Amending Section 9-205 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Sidewalk Sales," by prohibiting vending on both sides of Castor Avenue between Glenwood Avenue and Aramingo Avenue; on both sides of Amber Street, between Tioga Street and Castor Avenue; on both sides of Butler Street, between Frankford Avenue and Aramingo Avenue; and on both sides of Frankford Avenue, between Venango Street and Butler Street; all under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
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This enacted ordinance prohibits vendors from displaying, offering, or selling goods, or leaving sales stands, on either side of Allegheny Avenue between Kensington Avenue and Bath Street.
Amending Section 9-205 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Sidewalk Sales," by prohibiting vending on both sides of Allegheny Avenue between Kensington Avenue and Bath Street, all under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
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The enacted bill establishes two-hour parking limits on specified sections of 13th Street and Clymer Street in the area of Wharton, Federal, 12th, Fawn, Bainbridge, Fitzwater, and Kenilworth Streets.
Establishing parking regulations in the vicinity of: 13th street and Wharton street and Clymer street and 12th street; 13th street and Bainbridge street and 13th street and Fitzwater street.
SIGNED
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The enacted measure approved Philadelphia Gas Works’ Fiscal Year 2017 capital budget of up to $118.25 million, including its financing plan, for spending from September 1, 2016, through August 31, 2017.
Approving the Fiscal Year 2017 Capital Budget providing for expenditures for the capital purposes of the Philadelphia Gas Works (including the supplying of funds in connection therewith) subject to certain constraints and conditions, and acknowledging receipt of the Revised Forecast of Capital Budgets for Fiscal Years 2018 through 2022.
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This enacted ordinance authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property to acquire an abandoned swing bridge crossing the Schuylkill River below the Grays Ferry Bridge, along with related supports, abutments, land, or other property interests.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City, to acquire a bridge that crosses the Schuylkill River below the Grays Ferry Bridge and to acquire rights or property interests in connection with supports for the bridge and its abutments, all under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
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The enacted ordinance authorizes changes to the City Plan that vacate Lambert Street and Woodstock Street between Jefferson and Redner Streets, and Redner Street between Twentieth and Twenty-First Streets.
Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 120 by striking from the City Plan and vacating Lambert Street and Woodstock Street, each from Jefferson Street to Redner Street, striking from the City Plan and vacating Redner Street from Twentieth Street to Twenty-First Street, and reserving and placing on the City Plan a right-of-way for various utility purposes within the lines of Redner Street being stricken and authorizing acceptance of the grant to the City of the said right-of-way, under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
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This enacted law requires City contracts to require vendors to pay subcontractors within the same period the City was required to pay the vendor after receiving a proper invoice.
Amending Title 17 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Contracts and Procurement," by adding provisions requiring the City Contractors to pay subcontractors promptly and setting forth an alternative process for prompt payment, all under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
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This enacted ordinance changes the Philadelphia Zoning Maps for certain areas bounded by Elkins Street, Olney Avenue, 20th Street, Belfield Avenue, and Wister Street.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Elkins Street, Olney Avenue, 20th Street, Belfield Avenue, and Wister Street.
SIGNED
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This enacted ordinance legalizes an existing covered external steel staircase at 2654 S.
Legalizing an existing external steel stairs to the second floor of 2654 S. Camac Street, Philadelphia, PA 19148, all under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
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This enacted ordinance authorizes Philadelphia’s Commissioner of Public Property to lease the premises at 12601 Townsend Road to the Rosemary Montagno Senior Center, Inc., under specified terms.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to lease to the Rosemary Montagno Senior Center, Inc., the premises located at 12601 Townsend Road, under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
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The enacted bill changes Philadelphia’s minimum compensation rules for covered employees of employers subject to the city’s 21st Century Minimum Wage and Benefits Standard.
Amending Chapter 17-1300 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Philadelphia 21st Century Minimum Wage and Benefits Standard," to revise the benefits required to be provided in connection with application of the Philadelphia 21st Century Minimum Wage Standard, under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
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The enacted ordinance amended an earlier authorization concerning the legally open portions of Forty-Seventh Street between Fairmount Avenue and Brown Street and Aspen Street between Forty-Seventh Street and Markoe Street, including related rights-of-way.
Amending Section 2 of an Ordinance (Bill No. 090120) approved April 15, 2009, entitled "An Ordinance authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan Nos. 107 and 130 by striking from the City Plan and vacating the legally open portions of Forty-Seventh Street from Fairmount Avenue to Brown Street; striking from the City Plan and vacating Aspen Street from Forty-Seventh Street to Markoe Street; and reserving on the City Plan, and authorizing City acceptance of, rights-of-way for various purposes within the lines of Forty-Seventh Street and Aspen Street being stricken; all under certain terms and conditions," by extending the period for compliance with the terms and conditions stated therein.
SIGNED
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This enacted ordinance requires LED lighting for all lighting purposes in major renovations and new construction projects primarily funded with City capital dollars, including projects funded through the annual capital budget unless that budget says otherwise.
Amending Chapter 16-300 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Maintenance and Supervision," to require installation of LED lighting in connection with large City public works projects, all under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
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This enacted bill changes the Philadelphia Zoning Maps for certain land within the area bounded by Lehigh Avenue, Trenton Avenue, Norris Street, Front Street, Coral Street, Boston Street, Emerald Street, Hagert Street, and Kensington Avenue.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Lehigh Avenue, Trenton Avenue, Norris Street, Front Street, Coral Street, Boston Street, Emerald Street, Hagert Street, and Kensington Avenue.
SIGNED
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This enacted ordinance revises zoning rules for the North Delaware Avenue Neighborhood Commercial Area Overlay District.
Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by revising Chapter 14-500, entitled "Overlay Zoning Districts," with respect to the North Delaware Avenue Neighborhood Commercial Area Overlay District; and by revising Chapter 14-800, entitled "Parking and Loading," with respect to the Delaware Waterfront area; all under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
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