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
May 11, 2017
This enacted ordinance prohibits anyone from cutting, tearing, or otherwise dismembering a rubber tire, unless the work takes place inside a completely enclosed building and does not release odor into the outside air.
Amending Title 3 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Air Management Code," by amending Chapter 3-200 thereof, entitled "Prohibited Conduct," to add a new section prohibiting the cutting of rubber tires by any person, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance amended Philadelphia’s zoning code to revise the North Delaware Avenue Neighborhood Commercial Area Overlay District.
To amend Title 14 of the Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by revising certain provisions of Section 14-500, entitled "Overlay Zoning Districts," for the amendment of the North Delaware Avenue Neighborhood Commercial Area Overlay District, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance established the Philadelphia Hospitality Improvement Levy District for existing and planned hotels in Philadelphia with at least 50 rooms and designated the Philadelphia Hospitality Improvement Levy District Corporation to manage it.
Establishing a business improvement district encompassing certain existing and future hotel properties within the boundaries of the City of Philadelphia, to be known as the Philadelphia Hospitality Improvement Levy District (the "District"); designating the Philadelphia Hospitality Improvement Levy District Corporation to serve as Neighborhood Improvement District Management Association (the "NIDMA") for the District; approving a plan for the District, including a list of proposed programs and services related to the development and promotion of the hotel and tourism industry in the City and County of Philadelphia and their estimated cost; and providing for special assessment fees to be levied on affected property owners within the District to fund such programs and services; authorizing the Director of Commerce, on behalf of the City, to execute an agreement with the NIDMA for the District; and authorizing the NIDMA to assess affected property owners within the District and collect o...
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted bill prohibits truck parking at any time on both sides of the 4400–4500 block of Castor Avenue, between Wyoming Avenue and E.
Establishing a no truck parking regulation on both sides of the 4400-4500 block of Castor Avenue from Wyoming Avenue to E. Cayuga Street.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted bill changes the zoning designations for certain areas of land within a large area bounded by the listed streets in Northwest Philadelphia.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Gates Street, Henry Avenue, Roxborough Avenue, Magdalena Street, Walnut Lane, Henry Avenue, Kingsley Street, Houghton Street, Walnut Lane, Shurs Lane, Tower Street, Levering Street, Silverwood Street, Leverington Avenue, Silverwood Street, Fountain Street, and Ridge Avenue.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance authorizes Philadelphia’s Parks and Recreation and Procurement commissioners to enter a concession agreement with Treetop Quest, Inc.
Authorizing the Parks and Recreation Commissioner and the Procurement Commissioner, on behalf of the City, to execute a Concession Agreement with Treetop Quest, Inc., or its wholly-owned subsidiary, for an aerial adventure park in West Fairmount Park, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance changes the Philadelphia Zoning Maps for certain areas of land bounded by Linden Avenue (extended), Academy Road, Grant Avenue, Frankford Avenue, the Poquessing Creek, and the Delaware River.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Linden Avenue (extended), Academy Road, Grant Avenue, Frankford Avenue, the Poquessing Creek, and the Delaware River.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorizes Boyd’s Realty Partnership to install, own, and maintain three concrete planters that extend up to two feet into the south sidewalk area along 1818 Chestnut Street.
Authorizing Boyd's Realty Partnership, ("Owner") to install, own and maintain concrete planter encroachments at 1818 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103 ("Property"), under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorizes Route 34 Group to install, own, and maintain an open-air sidewalk café at 5021-23 Baltimore Avenue.
Authorizing Route 34 Group, ("Owner") to install, own and maintain an open-air sidewalk café at 5021-23 Baltimore Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19143 ("Property"), under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Meeting date
May 4, 2017
Adopted by City Council, this resolution honors and thanks the University of the Sciences Philadelphia College of Pharmacy’s GenerationRx Student Chapter.
Honoring And Thanking The University Of The Sciences Philadelphia College Of Pharmacy's GenerationRx Student Chapter For Its Vision, Leadership, And Commitment In Developing And Successfully Implementing A Program To Educate Philadelphia Area Pharmacists About Increased Access To Naloxone.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution recognizes and honors Philadelphia restaurateurs and chefs Stephen Starr, Michael Solomonov, and Greg Vernick for winning 2017 James Beard Awards.
Recognizing and Honoring Philadelphia's Stephen Starr, Michael Solomonov, and Greg Vernick as Winners of the 2017 James Beard Awards.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution declared May 4, 2017, as Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day in Philadelphia.
Declaring May 4, 2017 as Children's Mental Health Awareness Day 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.
The adopted resolution approves a Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority contract to redevelop the property at 2246 East Cambria Street in the Auburn Redevelopment Area.
Approving the redevelopment contract of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the Auburn Redevelopment Area identified by house number and street address as 2246 East Cambria street; and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with Joel Suarez-Manzano and Marisol Beltran-Aponte and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract.
Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution recognizes May 19, 2017, as the 200th anniversary of the admission of Friends Hospital’s first patient in Philadelphia.
Recognizing May 19, 2017 as the 200th Anniversary of the admittance of the First Patient at Friends Hospital in the City of Philadelphia and honoring Friends Hospital as being a steadfast leader in the moral treatment movement and providing recovery oriented care to hundreds of thousands of people in need.
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 recognizing June 10, 2017, as the 20th anniversary of Philly Shipyard in South Philadelphia.
Recognizing June 10, 2017 as the 20-year Anniversary of Philly Shipyard in South Philadelphia and honoring its excellence in the art of ship building, which continues the legacy of shipbuilding within our region and nation.
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 Committee on Finance to hold hearings about annual reports from City offices, departments, boards, and commissions that charge fees for permits, licenses, or other documents.
Authorizing the Committee on Finance to hold hearings to examine the City's Annual Reports requirement as it relates to every City office, department, board and commission that issues any permit, licenses or other document for which a fee is charged in order to ascertain and discuss with the Administration the current availability of these reports and going forward, a schedule which sets out when these reports can be made available to Council for this fiscal year and every fiscal year thereafter.
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 designating May 10, 2017, as World Lupus Day.
Designating May 10, 2017, as World Lupus Day, on which lupus organizations around the world call for an increase in public and private-sector funding for medical research on lupus; education programs for health professionals, patients, and the public; and worldwide recognition of lupus as a significant public health issue.
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 Mellanie Lassiter for more than a decade of service connected to PECO and the City of Philadelphia.
Recognizing and honoring Mellanie Lassiter on her departure from PECO after more than a decade of dedicated service to the City of Philadelphia.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.