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
July 29, 2010
The enacted ordinance authorized Philadelphia to organize the Philadelphia Energy Authority under Pennsylvania’s Municipalities Authorities Act.
Authorizing the City of Philadelphia to organize an authority to be known as The Philadelphia Energy Authority, pursuant to the terms of the "Municipalities Authorities Act," of 2001, June 19, P.L. 287, No. 22, as amended, under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The enacted bill increases the annual license fee for owning a vacant lot, vacant building, or vacant wharf, pier, or dock from $300 to $750.
Amending Chapter 4-200.0, Subcode "A" (The Philadelphia Administrative Code) of Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Text of Subcodes," by amending Section A-906, entitled "Property Maintenance Code Fees," to increase the license fees charged to own a vacant lot, vacant building or vacant wharf, under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This enacted ordinance amended Philadelphia’s Community Development rules to require at least 5% of the city’s annual federal Community Development Block Grant funds to support economic development for mixed-use projects on or near commercial corridors.
Amending Chapter 21-1100 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Community Development," by amending Section 21-1108, entitled "Economic Development," to increase the percentage of funds that must be allocated to economic development, all under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
Meeting date
June 30, 2010
The enacted ordinance amends Philadelphia’s rules for where farmers’ markets may operate.
Amending Section 9-213 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Farmers' Markets," by adding, removing and modifying various permissible locations for farmers' markets, all under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The enacted ordinance authorizes Philadelphia’s Commissioner of Public Property to enter into a sublease with the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development for about 47,000 square feet at 2800 S.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to enter into a sublease agreement with the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development, for use by the City, of a premises located at 2800 S. 20th Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, all under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This enacted ordinance changes the zoning designations for land within the area bounded by Norris Street, 9th Street, Berks Street, and 10th Street.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Norris Street, 9th Street, Berks Street, and 10th Street, by amending Section 14-304 of The Zoning Code, entitled "C-3" Commercial District, by amending Section 14-1402 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Parking in Residential Districts"; and by amending Section 14-1405 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Off-Street Loading," under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This enacted bill authorizes Philadelphia’s Procurement Commissioner to enter agreements with licensed electricity suppliers for fixed-rate power for City-owned and leased facilities during fiscal years 2011 through 2014.
Authorizing the City of Philadelphia to enter into purchase obligations for the delivery of electric supply for use by facilities owned and leased by the City, including agreements that obligate payments for delivery of electric supply in the fiscal years 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014, subject to certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
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The enacted ordinance amends Saint Joseph’s University’s Institutional Development District Master Plan to allow construction of an approximately 115,000-square-foot student residence hall at the corner of City and Cardinal Avenues.
To amend the Institutional Development District Master Plan of Saint Joseph's University, by allowing for the construction of a new student residence hall at the corner of City and Cardinal Avenues.
SIGNED
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The enacted ordinance placed a proposed Philadelphia Home Rule Charter amendment on the November 2, 2010 ballot.
Providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of the proposal set forth in a Resolution approved by Council proposing an amendment to The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to further provide for non-discrimination clauses in City contracts; and authorizing the appropriate officers to publish notice and to make arrangements for the special election.
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This enacted bill provided for a November 2, 2010 ballot question asking Philadelphia voters whether to amend the Home Rule Charter to modernize the City’s procurement process.
Providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of the proposal set forth in a Resolution approved by Council proposing an amendment to The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to modernize the City's procurement process, including by allowing for electronic bidding, electronic reverse auctions and electronic execution of contracts; for appropriate bidder security; and for cooperative purchasing; all under certain terms and conditions; and authorizing the appropriate officers to publish notice and to make arrangements for the special election.
SIGNED
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This enacted ordinance extends the expiration date of a 2009 zoning ordinance affecting land bounded by Front Street, Lombard Street, 2nd Street, and Pine Street from June 30, 2010, to June 30, 2011.
Amending Bill No. 090296 (approved by Council on May 21, 2009 and signed by the Mayor on June 3, 2009), entitled "An Ordinance to amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Front Street, Lombard Street, 2nd Street, and Pine Street, under certain terms and conditions," by extending the expiration date of the Ordinance, under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
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The enacted bill authorized the City Representative to enter into agreements with the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development and the Philadelphia Convention and Visitors Bureau to host Army-Navy football games in Philadelphia in 2010, 2012, 2013, 2015, and 2017.
Authorizing the City Representative, on behalf of The City of Philadelphia, to enter into agreements with the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development and the Philadelphia Convention and Visitors Bureau, both for purposes of hosting the Army-Navy intercollegiate football game in certain years, under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
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This enacted ordinance authorizes changes to the City Plan in the area around Delaware Avenue, Frankford Avenue, Laurel Street, and Canal Street.
Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan Nos. 146 and 271 by closing Manderson Street, from Delaware Avenue to Frankford Avenue, to vehicular traffic, placing on the City Plan a certain triangularly-shaped area bounded by Delaware Avenue, Frankford Avenue, and Manderson Street, relocating a portion of the westerly curbline of Frankford Avenue, north of Laurel Street, a variable distance westwardly, and relocating the southwesterly curbline of Laurel Street, from Delaware Avenue to Canal Street, a variable distance northeastwardly and authorizing the opening of the heretofore unopened portion of the intersection of Delaware Avenue, Laurel Street, and Frankford Avenue.
SIGNED
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The enacted bill authorizes Philadelphia’s Commissioner of Public Property to transfer the City-owned property at 1244 N.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development a deed conveying fee simple title to a certain tract of City-owned land with buildings and improvements thereon, situate 1244 N. 4th Street in the City of Philadelphia, for further conveyance.
SIGNED
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The enacted bill authorizes the City to lease an approximately 10,070-square-foot parcel in the 9100 block of Academy Road from the School District of Philadelphia for 10 years.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to lease from The School District of Philadelphia a certain parcel of property located in the 9100 block of Academy Road for further sublease to the Penn-Academy Athletic Association, under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
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This enacted ordinance authorizes the City’s Commissioner of Public Property to lease, from the Philadelphia Housing Authority, property generally bounded by Catharine, 12th, Clymer, and Fawn Streets for 99 years.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to lease property bounded generally by Catharine, 12th, Clymer and Fawn Streets from the Philadelphia Housing Authority, and placing it in the Fairmount Park System, managed by the Department of Parks and Recreation, under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
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This law changes Philadelphia’s Re-Entry Employment Program (PREP) for people with criminal records, including how City officials administer and report on the program.
Amending Chapter 20-1700 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Philadelphia Re-Entry Employment Program ("PREP") for Ex-Offenders," and amending Chapter 19-2600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Business Privilege Taxes," by modifying the duties of certain City officials with respect to the PREP program; by expanding eligibility for the PREP tax credit and modifying the terms of the PREP tax credit; and by providing for the participation of certain tax-exempt organizations in the PREP program, all under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
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This enacted ordinance authorizes the City to remove and abandon part of an existing sewer right-of-way near City Avenue and 54th Street and establish an alternate drainage and sewer right-of-way on nearby property.
Authorizing the striking from City Plan No. 169 and abandoning of a portion of a right-of-way for construction and maintenance of sewer which extends southeastwardly and southwardly from City Avenue, southwest of 54th Street, and the plotting on the City Plan of a right-of-way for drainage and sewer purposes in an alternate location east of the said existing right-of-way and authorizing acceptance of the grant to the City of the said proposed right-of-way, under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.