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, 2009
This enacted ordinance authorizes The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia to keep two existing underground mechanical structures beneath West Service Drive and Health Sciences Drive, near South 34th Street and Civic Center Boulevard, after those streets are dedicated to the City.
Authorizing certain existing underground improvements owned by The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia to encroach into the rights-of-way of certain streets which are to be dedicated to the City of Philadelphia in the vicinity of South 34th Street and Civic Center Boulevard, under certain terms and conditions.
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This enacted ordinance authorizes Ralph Picket to construct, own, and maintain an open-air sidewalk cafe at 3900 Chestnut Street, extending onto the south sidewalk of Chestnut Street and the west sidewalk of South 39th Street.
Authorizing Ralph Picket to construct, own and maintain, an open-air sidewalk cafe at 3900 Chestnut Street, under certain terms and conditions.
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This enacted ordinance changes the zoning designations for certain properties in the area bounded by Wyoming Avenue, Ramona Avenue, Adams Avenue, and Castor Avenue.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Wyoming Avenue, Ramona Avenue, Adams Avenue, and Castor Avenue.
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This enacted law prohibits Philadelphia food establishments from selling expired nonprescription drugs, infant formula, baby food, or milk, milk products, and eggs past their sell-by dates, and prohibits altering or removing those dates.
Amending the Health Code, Title 6 of The Philadelphia Code, by amending Section 6-102 entitled "Definitions" and by creating a new Section 6-309 entitled "Outdated Products" to prohibit the sale of expired non-prescription drugs, infant formula, baby food, milk, milk products and eggs, all under certain terms and conditions.
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This enacted bill amended Philadelphia’s Health Code to remove the requirement that mobile food vendor licenses be renewed every six months; licenses generally remain in force for one year unless revoked.
Amending Title 6 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Health Code," to eliminate the requirement of semiannual license renewal for mobile food vendors and to provide for protective gloves and head coverings as established in regulations of the Board of Health, all under certain terms and conditions.
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This enacted measure amends Philadelphia’s Health Code to prohibit applying lead-based coatings to jewelry and certain other items, except where federal law allows it.
Amending Section 6-403 of Title 6 ("Health Code") of The Philadelphia Code, to establish prohibitions on items containing lead and to add jewelry to the list of items that may not receive or maintain a lead-based coating, all under certain terms and conditions.
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The enacted amendment to Philadelphia’s zoning code prohibits a special exception, variance, Special Use Permit, or certificate granted for one parcel from being transferred to another parcel.
Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," to prohibit the transfer of special approvals provided by the Zoning Board of Adjustment.
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The enacted ordinance creates the Central Delaware Riverfront Overlay District, covering the area from Allegheny Avenue to Oregon Avenue between the Delaware River and Interstate 95.
Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by adding a new Section 14-1636, entitled "Central Delaware Riverfront Overlay District," and by amending Section 14-102, entitled "Definitions," under certain terms and conditions.
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This enacted bill authorizes Philadelphia’s Department of Public Property to enter into an agreement with the School District of Philadelphia for access to the City’s 800 MHz public safety radio system.
Authorizing the Department of Public Property of the City of Philadelphia to enter into an agreement with The School District of Philadelphia for: School District use of the City's 800 MHz public safety radio communications system; provision of radios and equipment to the School District for use of such system; and assignment and co-licensing by the School District to the City of certain federal licenses for use of the 800 MHz spectrum; all under certain terms and conditions.
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This failed proposal would have required supermarkets and pharmacies in Philadelphia to provide only recyclable paper, compostable plastic, or reusable checkout bags.
Amending Chapter 9-600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Service and Other Businesses," by adding a new Section 9-614, entitled "Mandatory Use of Recyclable and Compostable Checkout Bags," all under certain terms and conditions.
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Enacted legislation adds special zoning and land-use controls for the City Avenue Regional Center and City Avenue Village Center districts.
Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by amending Chapter 14-1600, entitled "Miscellaneous," by adopting a new Section, entitled "City Avenue Regional Center and City Avenue Village Center Special District Controls," under certain terms and conditions.
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The enacted ordinance changes the Philadelphia Zoning Maps for certain areas within the area bounded by Roosevelt Boulevard, Grant Avenue, Blue Grass Road, and the railroad right-of-way.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Roosevelt Boulevard, Grant Avenue, Blue Grass Road and Railroad Right of Way.
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This enacted bill authorizes Tony Elebah to construct, own, and maintain an open-air sidewalk café at 2457-2459 North 54th Street.
Authorizing Tony Elebah to construct, own and maintain, an open-air sidewalk cafe at 2457-2459 North 54th Street, under certain terms and conditions.
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Meeting date
June 17, 2009
This enacted ordinance authorizes the City’s Housing and Commerce directors to apply for and accept federal and state grants for housing and community development, including programs for affordable housing, homelessness, housing for people with AIDS, blight prevention, and neighborhood revitalization.
Authorizing the Director of Housing, on behalf of the City, to file applications with the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG); to participate in the HOME Investment Partnership program and the Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG) program; and for a Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) grant; and to file applications with the Commonwealth to obtain grants under the Act of April 12, 1956, P.L. 1449, Section 4, as amended, to prevent and eliminate blight; authorizing the Director of Housing and Director of Commerce to file applications to obtain other grants from the Commonwealth; authorizing the Director of Commerce to use the Section 108 Loan Guarantee Program; and authorizing the Director of Housing and the Director of Commerce to enter into all understandings and assurances contained in such applications and take all necessary action to accept the grants; all under certain terms and conditions.
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This lapsed bill would have changed zoning designations for land bounded by Arch Street, 18th Street, Cuthbert Street, and 19th Street.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by adding certain requirements pursuant to the changing of zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Arch Street, 18th Street, Cuthbert Street, and 19th Street, pursuant to Section 14-305 of the Zoning Code entitled "C-4" Commercial and "C-5" Commercial District, under certain terms and conditions.
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The enacted measure amends Philadelphia’s rules for Commercial Entertainment Districts.
Amending Chapter 14-400 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Commercial Entertainment District," by revising and clarifying requirements relating to parking, height regulations, gross floor area and permitted uses, all under certain terms and conditions.
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This enacted bill authorizes the Office of the City Treasurer to enter into an agreement with Wachovia Bank, N.A.
Authorizing the Office of the City Treasurer, on behalf of the City, to enter into an agreement with Wachovia Bank, N.A. for provision of payroll banking services to the City, under certain terms and conditions.
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This enacted ordinance changes the Philadelphia Zoning Maps for certain land within the area bounded by 11th Street, Filbert Street, 8th Street, and Market Street.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by 11th Street, Filbert Street, 8th Street and Market Street.
SIGNED
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