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 14, 2017
This lapsed bill would have created a tax incentive for a qualifying new megabusiness locating in Philadelphia.
Adding a Chapter 19-4300 to The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Tax Benefits for New Megabusinesses," by providing an incentive for a New Megabusiness that chooses to locate in the City of Philadelphia by reducing the Business Net Income Tax rate to zero, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance amends Philadelphia’s Parks and Recreation Code to require public posting of operating hours for Free Library locations and recreation centers.
Amending Title 15 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Parks and Recreation," by requiring the public posting of hours of operations for libraries and recreation centers, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorizes the Germantown Special Services District to install, own, and maintain decorative steel and wood bollards along the north and south curb lines of Maplewood Mall at 57 W.
Authorizing Germantown Special Services District, ("Owner") to install, own and maintain various bollard encroachments at 57 W. Maplewood Mall, Philadelphia, PA 19144 ("Property"), under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance amended the rules for sidewalk vendors in Center City by eliminating a previously designated vending location on the west side of 12th Street between Chestnut and Sansom Streets.
Amending Section 9-204 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Sidewalk Vendors in Center City," by eliminating previously designated vendor locations in Center City; all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance revises zoning rules for accessory signs in the CMX-2.5 area bounded by Juniper Street, East Passyunk Avenue, and Mifflin Street.
Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by revising requirements for accessory signs, located within the area bounded by Juniper Street, East Passyunk Avenue and Mifflin Street, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorizes changes to utility rights-of-way near Delaware Avenue and Ellen Street, including creating two rights-of-way for sewer and drainage purposes and abandoning all or parts of four other utility rights-of-way.
Authorizing the plotting upon City Plan Nos. 146 and 271 of two rights-of-way for sewer and drainage purposes and the striking from said City Plans and abandoning of all or portions of four other rights-of-way for various utility purposes, all lying within the area southeast of Delaware Avenue and northeast of Ellen Street, and authorizing acceptance of the grant to the City of the said rights-of-way being plotted, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance changes Philadelphia City Council’s rules for fiscal impact statements.
Amending Title 21 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Miscellaneous," by changing the rules for requesting the preparation of Fiscal Impact Statements and final adoption of bills; all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted bill authorizes the use of automated red-light enforcement systems at the intersection of Rising Sun Avenue and Levick Street.
Amending Chapter 12-3000 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Use Of An Automated Red Light Enforcement System To Prevent Red Light Violations," by authorizing the installation of red light enforcement systems at the intersection of Rising Sun Avenue and Levick Street, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance expands Philadelphia tax relief for new businesses certified as sustainable.
Amending Chapter 19-4200 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "New Sustainable Businesses," to expand the tax relief offered to such businesses, and to make technical corrections, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance updates Philadelphia’s refuse and littering rules to replace a repealed Pennsylvania asset-forfeiture citation with the current legal provision for forfeiting property, including vehicles, used in illegal dumping, or “short dumping.” It applies to people and businesses involved in transporting or dumping debris and works with penalties that can include fines, cleanup orders, vehicle or other property forfeiture, and commercial license revocation.
Amending Chapter 10-700 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Refuse and Littering," by further amending Section 10-719, entitled "Penalties," to conform with legislation recently enacted by the General Assembly, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed bill would have changed the rules for City Council approval of redevelopment proposals and contracts under Pennsylvania’s Urban Redevelopment Law.
Amending Chapter 16-600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Redevelopment Proposals and Contracts," by further providing with respect to requirements for Council's approval of redevelopment proposals and redevelopment contracts submitted to Council for approval under the provisions of the Urban Redevelopment Law, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorizes the 2601 Pennsylvania Avenue Condo Association to install, own, and maintain a freestanding sign in the east sidewalk area near 2601 Pennsylvania Avenue.
Authorizing 2601 Pennsylvania Avenue Condo Association, ("Owner") to install, own and maintain a sign encroachment at 2601 Pennsylvania Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19130 ("Property"), under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed bill would have changed the Philadelphia Zoning Maps for certain areas bounded by Woodbine Avenue, Upland Way, 59th Street, Lancaster Avenue, and 62nd Street.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Woodbine Avenue, Upland Way, 59th Street, Lancaster Avenue, and 62nd Street.
WITHOUT RECOMMENDATION·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Meeting date
June 22, 2017
The adopted resolution commits Philadelphia to do its share to meet the Paris Climate Accord goal of limiting global warming to 1.5°C and calls for City operations to become carbon-neutral by 2050 using renewable energy.
Committing the City of Philadelphia to meet or exceed its share of the targets set by the Paris Climate Accord for the mitigation of greenhouse gas emissions.
Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution approves a Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority contract to redevelop 522–526 Cantrell Street in the Whitman Urban Renewal Area.
Approving the redevelopment contract of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the Whitman Urban Renewal Area, identified by house number and street address as 522-526 Cantrell street; and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with Cantrell Place, LP and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar - Rules Suspended·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution initiated the process to continue the Port Richmond Industrial Development Enterprise Neighborhood Improvement District through December 31, 2022, covering the specified Port Richmond area.
Initiating action to continue the Port Richmond Industrial Development Enterprise Neighborhood Improvement District beyond its termination date in the area bounded generally by the north side of Allegheny Avenue, the west side of Memphis Street between Allegheny Avenue and East Westmoreland Street, the south side of East Westmoreland Street, the property line of 3300 Agate Street and the back of properties facing west along the east side of Tulip Street between Westmoreland and Ontario Streets, the south side of Ontario Street, the west side of Tulip Street between Ontario and Tioga Streets, the north side of Tioga Street, the back of properties facing west on the east side of Tulip Street between Tioga and Venango Streets, the back of properties facing south along the north side of Venango Street, including the property located at 2301-07 East Venango Street, and the back of properties facing east along the west side of Amber Street, as well as the properties located at 2066-80 East T...
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar - Rules Suspended·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution honoring and recognizing Captain Maximilian Clark, a Philadelphia native, for more than 20 years of service in the United States Navy.
Honoring and Recognizing Captain Maximilian Clark for his continued service in the United States Navy for over 20 years, and his appointment as the Commanding Officer of the USS Mesa Verde.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed resolution would have authorized the City Council’s Committee on Aging to hold hearings about the benefits of companion animals for older adults.
Authorizing the Committee on Aging to hold hearings regarding the benefits of both companion animals for the elderly, along with the Pennsylvania Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (PSPCA) 150 years of service towards creating a positive atmosphere for companion animals, and the elderly.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.