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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Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
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Meeting date
September 28, 2017
This enacted ordinance extends until June 17, 2019, the deadline for meeting the conditions tied to a two-foot-wide public pedestrian area and planned curbline changes on the south side of Pearl Street between Tenth Street and about 138 feet west of Tenth Street.
Amending Section 2 of an Ordinance (Bill No. 130355) approved June 17, 2013, entitled "An Ordinance authorizing the plotting upon a portion of City Plan No. 58 of a two feet wide area for public pedestrian use extending along the southerly side of Pearl Street, from Tenth Street to a point approximately one-hundred thirty-eight feet westwardly therefrom, and the relocation of the curblines of Pearl Street, from Tenth Street to a point approximately one-hundred thirty-eight feet westwardly therefrom, so as to widen the cartway of said Pearl Street, and authorizing the acceptance of the grant to the City of the said area for public pedestrian use, all under certain terms and conditions," by extending the period for compliance with the terms and conditions stated therein.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance authorizes changes to the City Plan near Byberry Road and The Roosevelt Boulevard, including moving the road’s property and curb lines to widen Byberry Road and recording an existing sewer and drainage right-of-way.
Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 359 by relocating the southwesterly houseline and curbline of Byberry Road, from The Roosevelt Boulevard to a point northwestwardly therefrom, and plotting on the City Plan a right-of-way for sewer and drainage purposes, contiguous with the northwesterly side of The Roosevelt Boulevard and extending from Byberry Road southwestwardly to a right-of-way for drainage purposes, all under certain terms and conditions, including the dedication to the City of the bed of the widened portion of Byberry Road being placed on the City Plan.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorizes moving the south curbline of Carpenter Street between Broad Street and Fifteenth Street to widen the roadway and create a parking lane along much of the south side.
Authorizing the relocation of the southerly curbline of Carpenter Street, from Broad Street to Fifteenth Street on City Plan No. 15-S, a variable distance southwardly, so as to widen the cartway of said Carpenter Street, authorizing the plotting on said City Plan of an area for public pedestrian use extending along the southerly side of Carpenter Street, from Broad Street to Fifteenth Street, and authorizing acceptance of the grant to the City of the said area for public pedestrian use, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed proposal would have changed the start time for two-hour parking restrictions on the south side of Elmwood Avenue between 69th Street and Massey Street.
Establishing an amended parking regulation change in the vicinity of: Elmwood Avenue and 68th Street.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance amended Philadelphia’s Historic Preservation Code to create a temporary demolition moratorium for designated properties along Ridge Avenue between Wissahickon Creek and Northwestern Avenue.
Amending Chapter 14-1000 of The Philadelphia Code, (entitled "Historic Preservation") to establish a temporary demolition moratorium with respect to properties in the area of Ridge Avenue between Wissahickon Creek and Northwestern Avenue; all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance amends Philadelphia’s street-encroachment rules for portable signs, including A-frame signs, banners, flags, pennants, inflatables, and other movable signs.
To amend Title 11 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Streets," by revising certain provisions of Chapter 11-600, entitled "Construction, Encroachments, and Projections Over, On, and Under Streets," to amend the encroachment regulations for signage, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance changes the zoning designations for certain areas of land within the area bounded by Girard Avenue, 6th 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 Girard Avenue, 6th Street, Berks Street and 10th Street.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance amends Philadelphia’s zoning rules for green roofs.
Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," to revise certain provisions of Chapter 14-600, entitled "Use Regulations," by amending the green roof calculations; all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Meeting date
September 21, 2017
Adopted resolution recognizing September 29, 2017, as Philadelphia Infant Toddler Early Intervention Day and celebrating the 25th anniversary of ChildLink.
Recognizing Philadelphia Infant Toddler Early Intervention and ChildLink Day in the City of Philadelphia and Celebrating the 25th Anniversary of ChildLink.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution declaring gun violence a public health crisis in Philadelphia.
Recognizing gun violence as a public health crisis in Philadelphia.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution recognized Monday, September 25, 2017, as the National Day of Remembrance for Murder Victims in Philadelphia.
Recognizing Monday, September 25, 2017, the National Day of Remembrance for Murder Victims, in Philadelphia.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution honors Wanda Steward of Southwest Philadelphia for overcoming poverty and low literacy, learning to read at age 46, and becoming a published author the following year.
Honoring and recognizing Wanda Steward for overcoming extreme poverty to achieve literacy at age 46, and, only a year later, become a published author.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing and honoring the Philadelphia Folksong Society on its 60th anniversary of preserving and promoting folk music.
Recognizing and honoring the Philadelphia Folksong Society on their 60th Anniversary of preserving the expression of folk music, and for their recent move to the Roxborough community.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing and honoring Rhonda Willingham, president and founder of MenzFit.
Recognizing and honoring Rhonda Willingham, president and founder of MenzFit, for aiding in the employment of thousands of men across the City, and for hosting the annual Philadelphia City Council "Who Wore It Best" fashion show.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
City Council adopted a resolution declaring October “Domestic Violence Awareness Month” in Philadelphia.
Declaring October as "Domestic Violence Awareness Month".
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution appoints Maureen Anastasi to the Board of Directors of the Center City District.
Appointing Maureen Anastasi to the Board of Directors of the Center City District.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution appoints Tina Byles Williams to the Board of Directors of the Center City District.
Appointing Tina Byles Williams to the Board of Directors of the Center City District.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution authorizes Philadelphia City Council’s Special Committee on Student Loan Debt to investigate how student debt affects residents’ ability to become first-time homeowners in Philadelphia.
Authorizing Philadelphia City Council's "Special Committee on Student Loan Debt" to Investigate the Impact of Student Debt on Achieving First-Time Homeownership in the City of Philadelphia.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.