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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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Showing 2593-2610 of 18763 actions

Meeting date

May 4, 2017

Unanimous2017-05-04
Bill 170333

This enacted ordinance changes the Philadelphia Zoning Maps for certain parcels within the area bounded by Roosevelt Boulevard, Adams Avenue, Arrott Street, Oxford Avenue, and Oxford Circle.

To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Roosevelt Boulevard, Adams Avenue, Arrott Street, Oxford Avenue and Oxford Circle.

SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass

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

Unanimous2017-05-04
Bill 170332

The enacted ordinance authorized $27.08 million in Fiscal Year 2017 budget transfers among the General Fund, Grants Revenue Fund, Water Fund, and Community Development Fund.

Authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2017 from the General Fund, certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions, the Grants Revenue Fund, certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions to the General Fund, certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions, the Water Fund, certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions, and the Community Development Fund, certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions.

SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass

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

Unanimous2017-05-04
Bill 170331

This enacted bill changes the Philadelphia Zoning Maps for certain areas within the boundaries of Lehigh Avenue, 20th Street, Sedgley Avenue, and 22nd Street.

To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Lehigh Avenue, 20th Street, Sedgley Avenue, and 22nd Street.

SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass

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

Unanimous2017-05-04
Bill 170330

This enacted bill authorizes the City Treasurer to enter into an agreement with Citizens Bank of Pennsylvania to provide payroll banking services to the City.

Authorizing the City Treasurer, on behalf of the City, to enter into a professional services agreement with Citizens Bank of Pennsylvania for provision of payroll banking services to the City, under certain terms and conditions.

SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass

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

Unanimous2017-05-04
Bill 170329

The enacted bill authorizes the City Treasurer to amend an agreement with Wells Fargo Bank to continue providing payroll banking services to the City under specified terms.

Authorizing the City Treasurer, on behalf of the City, to enter into an amendment agreement with Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., for provision of payroll banking services to the City, under certain terms and conditions.

SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass

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

Unanimous2017-05-04
Bill 170311

The enacted ordinance adds definitions for electric vehicles and electric vehicle chargers to the Philadelphia Code and creates a permit category for installing chargers on sidewalks.

Amending Chapter 11-600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Construction, Encroachments And Projections Over, On And Under Streets," by adding definitions for "Electric Vehicle" and "Electric Vehicle Charger" and authorizing a new category of encroachment for which building permits may be obtained entitled, "Electric Vehicle Chargers;" all under certain terms and conditions.

SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass

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

Unanimous2017-05-04
Bill 170310

The enacted ordinance changes the zoning designations for certain areas of land within the area bounded by Aramingo Avenue, Cambria Street, Frankford Avenue, the Railroad Right-of-Way, Kensington Avenue, and Lehigh Avenue.

To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Aramingo Avenue, Cambria Street, Frankford Avenue, the Railroad Right-of-Way, Kensington Avenue and Lehigh Avenue.

SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass

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

Unanimous2017-05-04
Bill 170308

This enacted ordinance makes extensive changes to Philadelphia’s rules for airport revenue bonds.

Constituting the Sixteenth Supplemental Ordinance to the Amended and Restated General Airport Revenue Bond Ordinance, providing for certain amendments to the Amended and Restated General Airport Revenue Bond Ordinance under certain terms and conditions.

SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass

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

Unanimous2017-05-04
Bill 170306-A

The enacted ordinance reinstated Bill No.

To reinstate Bill No. 140439 amending Section 14-502 of the Zoning Code, entitled "CTR, Center City Overlay" and Section 14-602 of the Zoning Code, entitled "Use Tables," and to amend Section 14-803 "Motor Vehicle Parking Standards" under certain terms and conditions.

ORDERED PRINTED AND PLACED ON NEXT FIRST READING CALENDAR·Pass

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

Unanimous2017-05-04
Bill 170305

This enacted law changes the permitted location and schedule for a farmers’ market on the 500 block of South 43rd Street, between Baltimore Avenue and Chester Avenue.

Amending Chapter 9-200 of The Philadelphia Code (entitled "Commercial Activities on Streets") by amending Section 9-213, entitled "Farmers' Markets," to revise certain provisions relating to the permissible location of the farmers' market on south 43rd street near Clarke Park; all under certain terms and conditions.

SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass

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

Unanimous2017-05-04
Bill 170292

This enacted ordinance prohibits truck parking at any time on both sides of Ogontz Avenue between Somerville Avenue and Belfield Avenue.

Establishing a no truck parking regulation on both sides of Ogontz Avenue from Somerville to Belfield Avenue.

SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass

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

Unanimous2017-05-04
Bill 170289

This enacted ordinance authorizes the Philadelphia Department of Streets to add a bicycle lane in each direction on American Street between Jefferson Street and Lehigh Avenue.

Amending Section 12-701 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Bicycle Lanes," by authorizing the Department of Streets to designate bicycle lanes, in both directions, on American Street from Jefferson Street to Lehigh Avenue and for the removal of a travel lane on American Street, in the same limits, all under certain terms and conditions.

ORDERED PRINTED AND PLACED ON NEXT FIRST READING CALENDAR·Pass

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

Unanimous2017-05-04
Bill 170286

This enacted ordinance establishes a “No Truck Parking Anytime” restriction on both sides of the 2600 and 2700 blocks of Winchester Avenue.

Establishing a no truck parking regulation on the 2600 and 2700 blocks of Winchester Avenue, both sides.

SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass

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

Unanimous2017-05-04
Bill 170285

The enacted ordinance changes Philadelphia’s zoning procedures for Registered Community Organizations (RCOs), including requiring their memberships to elect leadership on a regular schedule and allowing the Planning Commission to create operating rules that can lead to suspension from the RCO registry.

Amending Chapter 14-300 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Administration and Procedures," and making related changes, all under certain terms and conditions.

SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass

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

Unanimous2017-05-04
Bill 170284

This enacted ordinance authorizes Brandywine Operating Partnership, L.P.

Authorizing Brandywine Operating Partnership, L.P. to construct, own and maintain various right-of-way encroachments at 1900 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA, on Market Street, under certain terms and conditions.

SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass

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

Unanimous2017-05-04
Bill 170283

This enacted ordinance authorizes Piedmont 1901 Market LLC to install and maintain 14 planters and five benches in the public footway along Market Street at 1901 Market Street, between North 19th and North 20th Streets.

Authorizing Piedmont 1901 Market LLC to construct, own and maintain various right-of-way encroachments at 1901 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA, on Market Street, under certain terms and conditions.

SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass

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

Unanimous2017-05-04
Bill 170282-A

The enacted ordinance creates special rules for digital display wall signs around 1900 Market Street, covering parts of 19th, Market, and 20th Streets.

Amending Chapter 14-900 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Signs," by providing for new sign controls, entitled "1900 Market Street Digital Display Sign Regulations"; all under certain terms and conditions.

SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass

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

Unanimous2017-05-04
Bill 170281

This enacted ordinance establishes northbound one-way traffic on American Street from Girard Avenue to about 148 feet south of Thompson Street.

Regulating the direction of movement of traffic on American Street between Girard Avenue and Thompson Street.

SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass

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