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
June 28, 2016
This enacted ordinance authorizes the City's Commissioner of Public Property to transfer all or part of a parcel bounded by Buttonwood Street, North 10th Street, Hamilton Street, Ridge Avenue, and North 11th Street to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to convey to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development, all or part of a parcel of land located in the area bounded by Buttonwood Street, North 10th Street, Hamilton Street, Ridge Avenue, and North 11th Street, for further conveyance, under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This enacted ordinance creates an exception to Philadelphia’s prohibition on using or possessing cutting weapons on public streets or public property.
Amending Chapter 10-800 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Safety," by amending Section 10-820, entitled "Cutting Weapons in Public Places," by excluding certain emergency personnel from the prohibition on the use and possession of cutting tools.
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The enacted measure amends Philadelphia’s rules on firearms and children.
Amending Section 10-834 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Responsibility to Avoid Possession and Discharge of Firearms by Children," by requiring safe storage of firearms and ammunition; all under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This enacted ordinance changes the zoning designations for certain properties within the area bounded by Roosevelt Boulevard, North Ferry Road, Kelly Drive, Lincoln Drive, Gypsy Lane, School House Lane, Cresson Street, Indian Queen Lane, and Conrad Street.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Roosevelt Boulevard, North Ferry Road, Kelly Drive, Lincoln Drive, Gypsy Lane, School House Lane, Cresson Street, Indian Queen Lane, and Conrad Street.
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This enacted bill amended Philadelphia’s zoning maps for certain areas of land within the area bounded by Roosevelt Boulevard, Holme Avenue, Fairfield Street, Solly Avenue, Farnsworth Street, Fuller Street, Revere Street, Rhawn Street, Loney Street, Lister Street, Carnwath Street, and Ryan Avenue.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Roosevelt Boulevard, Holme Avenue, Fairfield Street, Solly Avenue, Farnsworth Street, Fuller Street, Revere Street, Rhawn Street, Farnsworth Street, Loney Street, Lister Street, Carnwath Street, Revere Street, Ryan Avenue, and Roosevelt Boulevard.
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This enacted ordinance lowers the dollar threshold for requiring an Economic Opportunity Plan on certain City-funded projects, contracts, financial assistance, and Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development real estate transactions from $250,000 to $100,000.
Amending Chapter 17-1600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Economic Opportunity Plans," by modifying the monetary threshold triggering the requirement of an economic opportunity plan on City funded projects or contracts and by modifying the required contents of economic opportunity plans, all under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This enacted measure changes Philadelphia’s rules for special assembly occupancy licenses, which apply to places offering activities such as dancing, live or recorded music, DJs, performances, or primarily entertainment-focused streaming or recorded audio and video.
Amending Section 9-703 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Special Assembly Occupancies," by further providing for types of activity to be regulated and by altering the fees and requirements for a Special Assembly Occupancy license, and amending Title 4, Subcode "B" ("The Philadelphia Building Code") and Subcode "F" ("The Philadelphia Fire Code") of The Philadelphia Code, to conform a definition, all under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
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This enacted bill names the new addition to the Marian Anderson Recreation Center at 17th and Fitzwater streets “The Ryan Howard Training Center.” The designation applies to that recreation-center addition.
Naming and designating an addition to the Marian Anderson Recreation Center, located at the corner of 17th and Fitzwater streets, "The Ryan Howard Training Center."
SIGNED
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This enacted ordinance changes the Philadelphia Zoning Maps for certain land within the area bounded by Ridge Avenue, Hermit Street, Henry Avenue, and Lincoln Drive.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Ridge Avenue, Hermit Street, Henry Avenue, and Lincoln Drive.
SIGNED
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The enacted ordinance amended Philadelphia’s minimum-compensation rules for covered employees under the Philadelphia 21st Century Minimum Wage Standard.
Amending Section 17-1305 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Compensation Required to be Paid to Employees," to revise the compensation and benefits required to be provided in connection with application of the Philadelphia 21st Century Minimum Wage Standard, all under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
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The enacted ordinance authorizes the Department of Streets to designate a buffered bicycle lane in each direction on Tyson Avenue between Roosevelt Boulevard and Frankford Avenue.
Amending Section 12-701 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Bicycle Lanes," by authorizing the Department of Streets to designate buffered bicycle lanes, in each direction, on Tyson Avenue from Roosevelt Boulevard to Frankford Avenue, and to remove a travel lane in each direction of that portion of Tyson Avenue, under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
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This enacted bill amended Philadelphia’s notification requirements for property sales.
Amending Section 9-3908 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Notification of License Obligation," by adding a requirement for the City to provide an explanation of the license requirements for vacant properties, all under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
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This enacted ordinance requires all-way stop signs at the intersection of Boone Street and Dupont Street, installed and maintained according to PennDOT regulations.
Authorizing the installation of all-way stop signs at the intersection of Boone Street and Dupont Street.
SIGNED
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The enacted ordinance changes the Philadelphia Zoning Maps for certain land within the area bounded by Ford Road, Chamounix Drive, Belmont Avenue, and Monument Road.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Ford Road, Chamounix Drive, Belmont Avenue, and Monument Road.
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This enacted ordinance amended Philadelphia rules so certain building, business, zoning, and use-registration licenses and permits cannot be issued or renewed to an applicant who is delinquent on specified City or School District taxes, fees, charges, rents, claims, penalties, or business-related fines.
Amending various provisions of The Philadelphia Code, including in Title 4 ("The Philadelphia Building Construction and Occupancy Code"), Title 9 ("Regulation of Businesses, Trades and Professions") and Title 14 ("Zoning and Planning"), to preclude issuance of certain licenses and permits to any applicant who is delinquent in payments owed to the City, all under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
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The enacted measure revised Philadelphia’s Sustainable Business Tax Credit for certified Sustainable Businesses, including B Corporations.
Amending Chapter 19-2600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Business Income and Receipts Taxes," to revise the Sustainable Business Tax Credit by changing the criteria for eligibility, by increasing the number of eligible businesses, by increasing the total tax credit amount, and by expanding the credit so that it applies against Sustainable Businesses' total business income and receipts tax liability; all under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
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The enacted law creates a tax-relief program for new Philadelphia businesses certified as sustainable by the Mayor’s Office of Sustainability.
Amending Title 19 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Finance, Taxes and Collections," by adding a new Chapter 19-4100, entitled "New Sustainable Businesses," to reduce the tax burden on new sustainable businesses; all under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
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The enacted ordinance creates rules holding business owners and operators accountable for repeated nuisance behavior occurring inside a business or on the sidewalk or street next to it, including illegal drug activity, gambling, loitering, public urination, littering, and other listed violations.
Amending Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Regulation of Businesses, Trades and Professions," by creating a new Chapter to hold business owners responsible for nuisance behavior occurring on the business premises and within the immediate vicinity of the business, to provide for enforcement and penalties, and to provide for business owner meetings with Registered Community Organizations with respect to certain appeals, all under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
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