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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

December 3, 2014

Council Action2014-12-03
Bill 140802-A

The enacted ordinance amends Philadelphia’s residential zoning rules to prohibit group day cares in certain residential zoning districts where they previously required special-exception approval.

Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by prohibiting group day cares in certain residential zoning districts, under certain terms and conditions.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2014-12-03
Bill 140799

This enacted ordinance changes the Philadelphia Zoning Maps for certain properties in the area bounded by 25th Street, North College Avenue, West College Avenue, Girard Avenue, 31st Street, Master Street, 32nd Street, Jefferson Street, 31st Street, and Oxford Avenue.

To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by 25th Street, North College Avenue, West College Avenue, Girard Avenue, 31st Street, Master Street, 32nd Street, Jefferson Street, 31st Street, and Oxford Avenue.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2014-12-03
Bill 140798

The enacted ordinance changes the zoning designations for certain areas of land within the area bounded by 25th Street, Oxford Avenue, Glenwood Avenue, and Ridge Avenue.

To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by 25th Street, Oxford Avenue, Glenwood Avenue, and Ridge Avenue.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2014-12-03
Bill 140781

The enacted bill authorizes the Procurement Commissioner to contract for construction of a public sewer and related work on Adams Avenue, from Orthodox Street to Castor Avenue.

Authorizing the construction of a sewer and appurtenant work in a proposed right-of-way, required to alleviate unsanitary conditions in a portion of Adams Avenue.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2014-12-03
Bill 140745

This enacted ordinance changes the zoning designations for certain areas of land within the area bounded by Broad Street, Diamond Street, 18th Street, Glenwood Avenue, and Lehigh Avenue.

To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Broad Street, Diamond Street, 18th Street, Glenwood Avenue and Lehigh Avenue.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2014-12-03
Bill 140744

The enacted ordinance changes the Philadelphia Zoning Maps for certain areas within boundaries including 18th Street, Diamond Street, 24th Street, Norris Street, 25th Street, Ridge Avenue, Glenwood Avenue, Sedgley Avenue, and Dauphin Street.

To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by 18th Street, Diamond Street, 24th Street, Norris Street, 25th Street, Ridge Avenue, Glenwood Avenue, Diamond Street, 25th Street, Sedgley Avenue, Dauphin Street, and Glenwood Avenue.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2014-12-03
Bill 140742

This enacted ordinance authorizes Old Nelson PA Four, LLC, doing business as Old Nelson Food Company, to construct, own, and maintain an open-air sidewalk café at 3020 Market Street.

Authorizing Old Nelson PA Four, LLC, dba Old Nelson Food Company to construct, own and maintain an open-air sidewalk café at 3020 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA, under certain terms and conditions.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2014-12-03
Bill 140717

The enacted bill changes Philadelphia’s Longtime Owner Occupants Program by expanding the circumstances in which someone can show equitable ownership of a residential property for purposes of a tax exemption.

Amending Chapter 19-3900 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Tax Exemptions for Longtime Owner-Occupants of Residential Properties," by specifying certain circumstances sufficient to demonstrate equitable ownership of a property under the Longtime Owner Occupants Program, under certain terms and conditions.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2014-12-03
Bill 140694

This enacted ordinance establishes a no-truck-parking rule at all times on both sides of the 4400 block of North 5th Street, between Cayuga Street and Blavis Street.

Establishing a no truck parking regulation on the 4400 block of North 5th Street, between Cayuga Street and Blavis Street, on both sides of the street.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2014-12-03
Bill 140653

The enacted ordinance expands Philadelphia’s tax credit for businesses that hire qualifying veterans.

Amending Title 19 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled, "Finance, Taxes and Collections," by providing for an expanded tax credit for employment of veterans; all under certain terms and conditions.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2014-12-03
Bill 140645

This enacted ordinance authorizes the City to add a 12-foot-wide right-of-way along the southeasterly side of Keely Court, southwest of Henry Avenue, for sewer and drainage purposes.

Authorizing the plotting upon a portion of City Plan No. 297 of a right-of-way for sewer and drainage purposes abutting the southeasterly side of Keely Court, southwest of Henry Avenue, under certain terms and conditions.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2014-12-03
Bill 140513

This enacted ordinance amended Philadelphia’s rules for temporarily closing sidewalks and roadway lanes.

Amending Section 11-612 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Sidewalk and Roadway Lane Closures," by amending the penalty and enforcement provisions, all under certain terms and conditions.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2014-12-03
Bill 120103

This lapsed bill would have required building owners to periodically inspect and test fire dampers, smoke dampers, and smoke control systems, with inspections performed by qualified or certified contractors.

Amending Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code, Subcode "F" (The Philadelphia Fire Code) and Subcode "A" (The Philadelphia Administrative Code), by providing that building owners shall follow applicable requirements of State and City Construction Codes to conduct periodic inspection and testing of fire dampers, smoke dampers and smoke control systems; to require such inspections and testing be performed by qualified persons; and to provide for penalties for violations of such code requirements; all under certain terms and conditions.

RECESSED

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Meeting date

December 1, 2014

Meeting date

November 21, 2014

Meeting date

November 20, 2014

Council Action2014-11-20
COMMUNICATION 140968

This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.

Transmitting a bill authorizing an increase in authorizations for Fiscal Year 2015 within the Municipal Pension Fund.

READ

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Council Action2014-11-20
COMMUNICATION 140967

This communication transmitted a proposed bill concerning transfers of Fiscal Year 2015 appropriations among the General Fund, Water Fund, Grants Revenue Fund, Aviation Fund, and various City offices, departments, boards, and commissions.

Transmitting a bill authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2015 from the General Fund, certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions, the Water Fund, the Water Department and the Director of Finance - Fringe Benefits, the Grants Revenue Fund, the Director of Finance - Provision for Other Grants and the Aviation Fund, the Director of Finance - Fringe Benefits to the General Fund, certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions, the Water Fund, certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions, and the Aviation Fund, certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions.

READ

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2014-11-20
COMMUNICATION 140967

This communication transmitted a proposed bill concerning transfers of Fiscal Year 2015 appropriations among the General Fund, Water Fund, Grants Revenue Fund, Aviation Fund, and various City offices, departments, boards, and commissions.

Transmitting a bill authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2015 from the General Fund, certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions, the Water Fund, the Water Department and the Director of Finance - Fringe Benefits, the Grants Revenue Fund, the Director of Finance - Provision for Other Grants and the Aviation Fund, the Director of Finance - Fringe Benefits to the General Fund, certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions, the Water Fund, certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions, and the Aviation Fund, certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions.

READ

Other recorded action without a published tally.