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 18, 2015
This enacted ordinance changes the approval rules for urban experiential displays, requiring City Planning Commission review and an Art Commission recommendation and approval before a zoning permit can be issued.
Amending Section 14-517 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "/UED Urban Experiential Display Overlay Control District," to provide for further regulations regarding urban experiential displays, under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This enacted measure allows the City, for the benefit of the School District of Philadelphia, to assign or transfer real estate tax liens on commercial properties to third parties, either outright or as collateral, for an amount set by the Department.
Amending Chapter 19-1300 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Real Estate Taxes," by authorizing, for the benefit of the School District of Philadelphia, the assignment or transfer of real estate tax liens on commercial property either absolutely or as collateral security, for an amount to be determined by the Department; and removing certain restrictions on the assignment or transfer of real estate tax liens on commercial property, all under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
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This enacted ordinance revised Philadelphia’s Wage and Net Profits Tax rates.
Amending Chapter 19-1500 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Wage and Net Profits Tax," by revising certain tax rates, under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
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This enacted bill authorizes the School District of Philadelphia’s Board of Education to continue imposing an annual tax on real estate in Philadelphia.
Amending Section 19-1801 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Authorization of Tax," to further authorize the Board of Education of the School District of Philadelphia to impose a tax on real estate within the City of Philadelphia, to provide for an increase in the tax, and making technical changes, all under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
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This enacted ordinance adopted Philadelphia’s operating budget for Fiscal Year 2016, making appropriations from multiple city funds to City Council and numerous city offices, departments, boards, commissions, and agencies.
Adopting the Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2016.
SIGNED
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The enacted measure adopts Philadelphia’s Fiscal Year 2016 Capital Budget, totaling $2,703,991,000, for the purposes listed in its attached exhibit.
To adopt a Fiscal 2016 Capital Budget.
SIGNED
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Philadelphia City Council adopted a Capital Program covering Fiscal Years 2016 through 2021.
To adopt a Capital Program for the six Fiscal Years 2016-2021 inclusive.
SIGNED
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Meeting date
June 16, 2015
This adopted resolution authorizes City Council’s Committee on Transportation and Public Utilities to hold hearings about possible uses for the three parcels of vacant land at Southport.
Authorizing City Council's Committee on Transportation and Public Utilities to hold hearings to examine potential uses of the vacant land at Southport.
RECESSED
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This enacted ordinance changes the zoning designations for land bounded by Fifth Street, Reed Street, Fourth Street, and Dickinson Street.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Fifth Street, Reed Street, Fourth Street, and Dickinson Street. Further to approve the Residential Mixed-Use-2 District (RMX-2) Master Plan for the site generally bounded by Fifth Street, Reed Street, Fourth Street, and Dickinson Street, formally known as the Mount Sinai Hospital.
SIGNED
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The enacted ordinance, effective July 1, 2015, added definitions to Philadelphia’s property licensing rules and required owners of specified rental properties to obtain rental licenses before collecting rent, with a transition exception for properties covered by 2015 housing inspection licenses.
Amending Chapter 9-3900 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Property Licenses and Owner Accountability," by adding definitions and providing for the transition from housing inspection licenses to rental licenses in 2015; and amending Subcode "F" of Title 4, entitled "The Philadelphia Fire Code," to remove the exception to payment of the high-rise inspection fee for certain occupancies; all under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
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This enacted ordinance amends Philadelphia’s zoning and planning code by revising and clarifying rules for development applications, land uses, parking, signs, vehicle fueling stations, and historic-preservation submissions.
Amending Title 14 of the Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by revising and clarifying certain provisions and making technical changes, all under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
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This enacted ordinance changes the Philadelphia Zoning Maps for certain properties within the area bounded by Germantown Avenue, School House Lane, Greene Street, and Armat Street.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Germantown Avenue, School House Lane, Greene Street, and Armat Street.
SIGNED
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Meeting date
June 11, 2015
The adopted resolution authorizes the Committee on Public Health and Human Services to hold public hearings about access to opioid-dependency treatment for Medicaid beneficiaries and other Philadelphia residents.
Authorizing the Committee on Public Health and Human Services to hold public hearings regarding treatment of opioid dependency for Medicaid beneficiaries and the cash business model around this treatment that fosters overprescribing, medication abuse, misuse and diversion by patients not committed to recovery.
ADOPTED
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Adopted Resolution recognizing and honoring Harrowgate residents and Philadelphia firefighters and police officers for their quick response to the Amtrak train derailment near Frankford Junction on May 12, 2015.
Recognizing and honoring our neighbors from Harrowgate and the Philadelphia Firefighters and Police Officers first responders for their quick response to the devastating Amtrak train derailment that took place on May 12, 2015.
ADOPTED
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The adopted resolution honors and celebrates the Schuylkill Center’s 50th anniversary and its environmental education and arts programs on 340 acres of preserved natural habitat in Philadelphia’s 4th Councilmanic District.
Honoring and celebrating the 50 year anniversary of the Schyulkill Center for its pioneering environmental education and arts programs located on 340 acres of preserved natural habitat in the 4th Councilmanic District.
ADOPTED
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Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing and honoring the life and legacy of Joseph Robinette “Beau” Biden III.
Recognizing and honoring the legacy of Joseph Robinette "Beau" Biden III, who served as an Army Judge Advocate General's Corps, a Major in the Delaware Army National Guard and the Attorney General of Delaware.
ADOPTED
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The City Council adopted a resolution mourning the death and honoring the memory of Police Officer Walter J.
Mourning the death and honoring the memory of the life of Police Officer Walter J. Dewitt III, a Philadelphia Police Officer for 33 years who passed away June 5, 2015 while undergoing surgery at Hahneman University Hospital to repair a fractured shoulder he suffered in an accident in a patrol car in 1995 and further injured in an accident at the Philadelphia Police Academy firing range in October 2014.
ADOPTED BY STANDING VOTE
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This adopted resolution recognizes and honors Inspector Sonia Velazquez for 30 years of service with the Philadelphia Police Department as she retires.
Recognizing and honoring the outstanding service of Inspector Sonia Velazquez to the City of Philadelphia.
ADOPTED
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