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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

June 8, 2017

Unanimous2017-06-08
Resolution 170600

City Council adopted a resolution recognizing and honoring the Omega Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, for its service to Philadelphia’s community.

Recognizing and Honoring the Award-Winning Omega Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated(r) For Its Ongoing Commitment of Service to the City of Philadelphia's Community.

Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Unanimous2017-06-08
Resolution 170599

The adopted resolution urges the President of the United States to recommit to the Paris Climate Agreement and join Philadelphia City Council in affirming support for it.

Urging the President of the United States to recommit and join with the Council of the City of Philadelphia in affirming its commitment to the Paris Climate Agreement.

Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Unanimous2017-06-08
Resolution 170598

Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution honoring and recognizing Rachel Steinig for her forthcoming book, “Math Renaissance: Growing Math Circles, Changing Classrooms, and Creating Sustainable Math Education.” The resolution highlights her work promoting inquiry-based math education, youth engagement, and educational access, and provides that an engrossed copy be presented to her.

Honoring and Recognizing Rachel Steinig on Her Forthcoming Book "Math Renaissance: Growing Math Circles, Changing Classrooms, and Creating Sustainable Math Education."

Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Unanimous2017-06-08
Resolution 170597

This adopted resolution recognizes and congratulates SEPTA for authorizing its largest solar initiative: installing photovoltaic systems at four bus and rail shops in Philadelphia.

Recognizing and Congratulating SEPTA for Authorizing Their Largest Solar Initiative with the Installation of Photovoltaic ("PV") Systems at Four Bus and Rail Shops Across the City of Philadelphia.

Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Unanimous2017-06-08
Bill 170596

This enacted ordinance authorizes Michael and Alexis Birnbaum, LLC, to install, own, and maintain an exterior metal staircase and concrete planters extending into public sidewalk areas at 1714-20 S.

Authorizing Michael and Alexis Birnbaum, LLC, ("Owner") to install, own and maintain an exterior metal staircase and planter encroachments at 1714-20 S. 2nd Street, Philadelphia, PA 19148 ("Property"), under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced and Referred·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Unanimous2017-06-08
Bill 170595-A

This enacted bill establishes Westmoreland Street between Lawrence Street and North 5th Street as a one-way street for westbound traffic.

Regulating the direction of movement of traffic on Westmoreland Street between Lawrence Street to 5th Street.

Introduced and Referred·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Unanimous2017-06-08
Bill 170594

This enacted ordinance establishes southbound one-way traffic on Lawrence Street between Ontario Street and Westmoreland Street.

Regulating the direction of movement of traffic on Lawrence Street between Ontario Street and Westmoreland Street.

Introduced and Referred·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Unanimous2017-06-08
Bill 170593

This enacted bill authorized the City to work with the Philadelphia Municipal Authority to acquire 275 Bigbelly waste and recycling receptacles, along with cleaning, maintenance, and software licensing.

Authorizing the Procurement Commissioner, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to enter into an agreement with the Philadelphia Municipal Authority to provide for the acquisition of Bigbelly waste and recycling receptacles, related maintenance and software licensing, and authorizing an advertising concession, all under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced and Referred·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Unanimous2017-06-08
Bill 170566

The enacted ordinance amended an earlier authorization for various encroachments into the rights-of-way on Market, Filbert, 8th, 9th, 10th, and 11th Streets, including an overhead pedestrian bridge above Filbert Street.

Amending Section 9 of an Ordinance (Bill No. 150377) approved June 18, 2015, as amended by Bill No. 160566, approved June 16, 2016, entitled "An Ordinance authorizing the construction, ownership, and maintenance of various encroachments into the right-of-way of Market Street, Filbert Street, 11th Street, 10th Street, 9th Street and 8th Street, and authorizing the assignment of certain rights with respect to an overhead pedestrian bridge above Filbert Street west of the house line of Ninth Street to be assigned, all under certain terms and conditions, by further authorizing the Streets Department to approve encroachments consistent with plans approved by the Philadelphia City Planning Commission and the City of Philadelphia Art Commission," by extending the time for compliance with the authorization conditions therein.

SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Unanimous2017-06-08
Bill 170565

This enacted ordinance authorizes Gaul & Co.

Authorizing Gaul & Co. Malt House, ("Owner") to install, own and maintain an open-air sidewalk café at 3133 Gaul Street, Philadelphia, PA 19134 ("Property"), under certain terms and conditions.

SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Unanimous2017-06-08
Bill 170564

This enacted law changes how Philadelphia assesses properties with rent limits, affordability requirements, or federal or state housing tax credits for property-tax purposes.

Amending Section 2-305 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Office of Property Assessment; Chief Assessment Officers; Powers and Duties," by further providing with respect to the manner in which assessments are determined for certain properties that are subject to rent restrictions, affordability requirements and other related restrictions, and for properties with respect to which federal or state income tax credits have been obtained; and by providing for additional reporting requirements with respect to such properties; all under certain terms and conditions.

SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Unanimous2017-06-08
Bill 170562

This enacted ordinance changes the parking limit on the south side of Granite Street between Frankford Avenue and Darrah Street from two hours to four hours.

Establishing a parking regulation on Granite Street, south side, Frankford Avenue to Darrah Street.

SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Unanimous2017-06-08
Bill 170561

This enacted ordinance authorizes a five-foot southbound bicycle lane on 15th Street between Carpenter Street and Washington Avenue and sets the northbound and southbound lane widths.

Amending Section 12-701 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Designation of Bicycle Lanes," by authorizing the Department of Streets to designate a bicycle lane, in the southbound direction, on 15th Street between Carpenter Street and Washington Avenue; and also regulating the direction of the movement of traffic on 15th Street between Carpenter Street and Washington Avenue, and establishing no-parking regulations on both sides of 15th Street from Carpenter Street to Washington Avenue, all under certain terms and conditions.

SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Unanimous2017-06-08
Bill 170556

The enacted ordinance authorizes changes to the City Plan that vacate specified underground and overhead portions of Moravian Street between 19th and 20th Streets, subject to stated conditions.

Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 308 by striking from the City Plan and vacating certain sub-surface portions and certain aerial portions of Moravian Street from 19th Street to 20th Street, all under certain terms and conditions.

SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Unanimous2017-06-08
Bill 170555

This enacted bill authorizes Philadelphia officials to apply for and accept federal and state funding for housing and community development, including programs addressing affordable housing, homelessness, housing for people with AIDS, and blight.

Authorizing the Director of Planning and Development, on behalf of the City, to file applications with the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development for a Community Development Block Grant; to file applications to participate in the HOME Investment Partnership program and the Emergency Solutions Grant program; and to apply for a Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS 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 Planning and Development and the 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 Planning and Development and the Director of Commerce to enter into all understandings and assurances contained in such applications and take all necessary action to accept ...

SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Unanimous2017-06-08
Bill 170554

This enacted ordinance authorizes Baldev Shunta, who operates a newsstand on 34th Street near Convention Avenue, to construct, use, and maintain conduits under and across the street to provide electrical service to the newsstand.

Authorizing Mr. Baldev Shunta, owner and operator of the newsstand located on the west side of 34th Street, 148-feet north of Convention Avenue, to construct, use, and maintain conduits in, under, and across the west side of 34th Street, 148-feet north of Convention Avenue for the purpose of supplying electrical service to said newsstand, under certain terms and conditions.

SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Unanimous2017-06-08
Bill 170553

This enacted bill authorizes Brandywine Realty Trust and its affiliates to build, own, and maintain planters and access stairs extending into the public right-of-way around 3001–23 Market Street, along Market Street, 30th Street, and John F.

Authorizing Brandywine Realty Trust to construct, own and maintain various right-of-way encroachments at 3001-23 Market Street, all under certain terms and conditions.

ORDERED PRINTED AND PLACED ON NEXT FIRST READING CALENDAR·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Unanimous2017-06-08
Bill 170519-A

This enacted measure changes Philadelphia’s real estate tax rules by creating a tax-foreclosure prevention program for property owners who owe delinquent taxes.

Amending Chapter 19-1300 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Real Estate Taxes," by creating a tax foreclosure diversion program that requires housing counseling assistance, updating tax installment payment agreements to help taxpayers with financial hardships, and other related items; all under certain terms and conditions.

SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.