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
October 31, 2012
This enacted ordinance authorizes and directs the Philadelphia Department of Streets’ Board of Surveyors to rename Preston Street, between Ludwick and Warren Streets and Lancaster Avenue, as Wallace Street.
Authorizing and directing the changing of the name of Preston Street, from Ludwick and Warren Streets to Lancaster Avenue, to Wallace Street.
SIGNED
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This enacted ordinance changes Philadelphia’s zoning rules for stream buffers, waterfront setbacks, and certain overlay districts, and approves a Philadelphia Water Department map identifying protected watercourses.
Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by revising certain provisions and definitions, and making technical changes, all relating to stream buffers, waterfront setbacks, and certain overlay districts; and further approving a Water Department Hydrology Map designating watercourses subject to waterfront setback requirements; all under certain terms and conditions.
RECESSED
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The enacted ordinance authorizes the City to remove and vacate “A” Street from the City Plan between Erie Avenue and a cul-de-sac turnaround south of it.
Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 224 by striking from the City Plan and vacating "A" Street from Erie Avenue to a cul-de-sac turnaround southwardly therefrom, under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
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The enacted ordinance authorizes the City to revise the City Plan and vacate Senate Street from about 106 feet west of Rosewood Street to the street’s western terminus.
Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 9-S by striking from the City Plan and vacating Senate Street from a point approximately one-hundred six feet west of Rosewood Street to its terminus westwardly therefrom, under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
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The enacted bill establishes a parking regulation on the south side of Kater Street between 17th and 16th Streets.
Establishing a parking regulation on Kater street, south side, 17th street to 16th street.
SIGNED
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The enacted bill establishes a parking regulation on the south side of Pemberton Street between 22nd and 23rd Streets.
Establishing a parking regulation on Pemberton street, south side, 22nd street to 23rd street.
SIGNED
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This enacted ordinance extended the deadline to April 28, 2014, for meeting the conditions tied to the City’s authorization to place Twenty-sixth Street from Penrose Avenue to a dead end on the City Plan and dedicate the street bed to the City.
Amending Section 2 of an Ordinance (Bill No. 080279) approved April 28, 2008, entitled "An Ordinance authorizing and directing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan Nos. 52-S and 53-S by placing on the City Plan Twenty-sixth Street from Penrose Avenue southwardly approximately one-thousand eight-hundred thirty-two feet to a dead end, and the dedication to the City, free and clear of all encumbrances, of the bed of said Twenty-sixth Street, all under certain terms and conditions," by extending the period for compliance with the terms and conditions stated therein.
SIGNED
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Meeting date
October 25, 2012
This lapsed communication transmitted a bill that would have revised the City Plan by removing Woodbine Avenue from the plan between Belmont Avenue and Hayes Avenue and Forty-Ninth Street.
Transmitting a bill authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 340 by striking from the City Plan Woodbine Avenue from Belmont Avenue to Hayes Avenue and Forty-Ninth Street, under certain terms and conditions, accompanied by an explanatory letter from the Streets Commissioner.
READ
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This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.
October 23, 2012 To The President and Members of The Council of the City of Philadelphia: Pursuant to Sections 4-604 and 2-307 of the Home Rule Charter, I am today transmitting to the Council the recommendation of the City Planning Commission regarding the following bills: Bill No. 120654 Bill No. 120656 Bill No. 120658 Bill No. 120724 Bill No. 120774 Bill No. 120778 Bill No. 120781 Bill No. 120798 Respectfully, Michael A. Nutter Mayor
READ
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This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.
Transmitting a message advising Council that Bill Nos. 120644 and 120723, which were passed by Council on October 18, 2012, were signed by the Mayor on October 9, 2012.
READ
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City Council adopted a resolution honoring veterans of the United States Armed Forces in connection with Veterans Day on November 11, 2012.
Honoring Veterans of the United States Armed Forces who have bravely served our country and protected our freedom and way of life in accordance with the observation of Veterans Day on November 11, 2012.
ADOPTED
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The City Council adopted a resolution recognizing and commending PathWays PA for receiving the Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce’s Annual Excellence Award as Non-Profit of the Year.
Honoring PathWays PA as the winner of the Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce's Annual Excellence Award as the Non-Profit of the Year.
ADOPTED
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The adopted resolution recognizes the West Philadelphia Alliance for Children (WePAC) for providing literacy programs and opening libraries in Philadelphia public schools.
Recognizing the West Philadelphia Alliance for Children (WePAC) for their steadfast dedication to Philadelphia's Public Schools as they initiate literacy programs and open school libraries.
ADOPTED
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The adopted resolution calls for the City Council Committee on Transportation and Public Utilities to hold hearings about economic opportunities for the Philadelphia Gas Works (PGW) created by the Marcellus Shale find and other developments in the natural gas industry.
Calling for the City Council Committee on Transportation and Public Utilities to hold hearings on the economic opportunities available to the Philadelphia Gas Works resulting from the Marcellus Shale find and other developments in the natural gas industry.
ADOPTED
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The adopted resolution honors Pennsylvania State Representative John Taylor for his contributions to Philadelphia during his 28-year career in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.
Honoring the extraordinary efforts and contributions of Pennsylvania State Representative John Taylor, at the conclusion of the 2011-2012 legislative session.
ADOPTED
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City Council adopted a resolution starting the process to continue the Roxborough District, a neighborhood improvement district covering parts of Ridge Avenue and nearby intersecting streets.
Initiating action to: continue the Roxborough District ("District"), a neighborhood improvement district, beyond its termination date in an area that generally includes both sides of Ridge Avenue from Main Street to 7220 Ridge Avenue and certain blocks of streets that intersect that portion of Ridge Avenue; continue the designation of the Roxborough Development Corporation, a Pennsylvania nonprofit corporation, as the Neighborhood Improvement District Management Association for the District; approve a preliminary plan for and report concerning the District; and authorize and direct the Committee on Rules and the Clerk of Council to take all actions that are required by the Community and Economic Improvement Act prior to enactment of an ordinance that would formally continue the District.
ADOPTED
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City Council adopted a resolution starting the process to continue the Roxborough District, a neighborhood improvement district covering parts of Ridge Avenue and nearby intersecting streets.
Initiating action to: continue the Roxborough District ("District"), a neighborhood improvement district, beyond its termination date in an area that generally includes both sides of Ridge Avenue from Main Street to 7220 Ridge Avenue and certain blocks of streets that intersect that portion of Ridge Avenue; continue the designation of the Roxborough Development Corporation, a Pennsylvania nonprofit corporation, as the Neighborhood Improvement District Management Association for the District; approve a preliminary plan for and report concerning the District; and authorize and direct the Committee on Rules and the Clerk of Council to take all actions that are required by the Community and Economic Improvement Act prior to enactment of an ordinance that would formally continue the District.
READ
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This adopted resolution formally accepts a report from City Council’s Committee on Public Safety about how Youth Courts could help reduce repeat juvenile offenses, violence in schools, bullying, and incarceration costs.
Adopting the report issued by Council's Committee on Public Safety on how Youth Courts could reduce juvenile recidivism rates, violence in schools, bullying and the costs of incarceration by engaging previously disconnected youth in a participatory and democratic system.
ADOPTED
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