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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December 1, 2016
This enacted ordinance amends Philadelphia’s eligibility rules for certain non-competitively bid contracts and financial assistance.
Amending Section 17-1404 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Eligibility for Non-Competitively Bid Contracts and Financial Assistance," to provide for requirements relating to contracts awarded pursuant to the proposed best value provisions of the Home Rule Charter, under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted measure placed a proposed amendment to Philadelphia’s Home Rule Charter before voters on May 16, 2017.
Providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of an amendment to The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter providing for the award of certain contracts based on best value to the City, under certain terms and conditions; fixing the date of a special election for such purpose; prescribing the form of ballot questions to be voted on; and authorizing the appropriate officers to publish notice and to make arrangements for the special election.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted bill authorizes the City’s Board of Surveyors to revise the official lines and grades for certain houselines, curblines, and nearby streets around the intersection of Roosevelt Boulevard, Solly Avenue, Holme Avenue, and Poquessing Avenue, also known as Pennypack Circle.
Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 325 by relocating portions of certain houselines and curblines in the vicinity of the intersection of The Roosevelt Boulevard, Solly Avenue, Holme Avenue, and Poquessing Avenue, in order to conform with the lines and conditions established by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance changes the Philadelphia Zoning Maps for certain areas bounded by Spring Garden Street, Broad Street, John F.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Spring Garden Street, Broad Street, John F. Kennedy Boulevard, and the Schuylkill River.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted bill authorizes Hospitality 3, L.L.C.
Authorizing Hospitality 3, L.L.C. to construct, own, and maintain certain encroachments at the northwest corner of Chestnut and 33rd Streets, Philadelphia, PA 19104, all under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance changes the composition of Philadelphia’s Civic Design Review Committee, adding seats for professionals such as a sustainability specialist and landscape architect, as well as representatives of affected community organizations and, at the district councilperson’s discretion, a designee.
Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by amending Chapter 14-300, entitled "Administration and Procedures," by changing the composition of the Civic Design Review Committee and adding additional criteria for review, all under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted bill changes the Philadelphia Zoning Maps for certain areas within the boundaries of Marshall Street, Rockland Street, 6th Street, Roosevelt Boulevard, Wingohocking Street, 11th Street, and Loudon Street.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Marshall Street, Rockland Street, 6th Street, Roosevelt Boulevard, Wingohocking Street, 11th Street, and Loudon Street.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorizes the City to remove Mifflin Street from the City Plan and vacate it between Swanson Street and Vandalia Street.
Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 19-S by striking from the City Plan and vacating Mifflin Street from Swanson Street to Vandalia Street and reserving and placing on the City Plan a right-of-way for various utility purposes, such as may be necessary, within the lines of Mifflin Street being stricken and authorizing acceptance of the grant to the City of the said right-of-way, under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance amends Philadelphia’s sidewalk-sales rules to prohibit vendors from displaying or selling goods, or leaving stands, on the south side of West Allegheny Avenue between N.
Amending Section 9-205 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Sidewalk Sales," by prohibiting vending on both sides of the 200-400 block of West Allegheny Avenue between N. 2nd Street and N. 5th Street, all under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·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 2nd Street, Berks Street, 3rd Street, Indiana Avenue, 2nd Street, Huntingdon Street, Howard Street, and Dauphin Street.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by 2nd Street, Berks Street, 3rd Street, Indiana Avenue, 2nd Street, Huntingdon Street, Howard Street and Dauphin Street.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance creates the Logan Triangle Neighborhood Commercial Area Overlay District in two areas bounded by Roosevelt Boulevard and nearby streets.
To amend Section 14-503 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "/NCA, Neighborhood Commercial Area Overlay District," by creating the Logan Triangle /NCA Overlay District 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.
This enacted ordinance changes the zoning designations for land bounded by Spring Garden Street, 6th Street, Callowhill Street, and 9th Street.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Spring Garden Street, 6th Street, Callowhill Street, and 9th Street. To amend Section 14-519 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "/ECO, East Callowhill Overlay District," by modifying district boundaries, building height, and parking and loading, 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.
This enacted ordinance amends Philadelphia’s zoning code to define and regulate medical marijuana dispensaries and medical marijuana growing or processing facilities.
Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by providing for medical marijuana dispensaries and growing/processing facilities, under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance changes the Philadelphia Zoning Maps for certain land within the area bounded by the streets listed in the legislation.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Comly Street, Frankford Avenue, Benner Street, Brous Avenue, Deveraux Avenue, Battersby Street, Robbins Street, Hawthorne Street, Hellerman Street, Sackett Street, Knorr Street, Rowland Avenue, Tyson Avenue, Crispin Street, Saint Vincent Street, Leon Street, Sheffield Avenue, Erdrick Street, Cottman Avenue, Charles Street, Tyson Avenue, Erdrick Street, Longshore Avenue, Charles Street, Devereax Avenue, and Hawthorne Street.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorizes the City’s Board of Surveyors to revise the official street plan by removing an unopened, 28-foot-wide portion of Grays Ferry Avenue between Carpenter Street, Kimball Street, and a point about 168 feet southwest of Kimball Street.
Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 16-S by striking from the City Plan the southeasterly twenty-eight feet wide unopened portion of Grays Ferry Avenue from Carpenter Street to Kimball Street and from Kimball Street to a point approximately one-hundred sixty-eight feet southwestwardly therefrom in order to conform more closely with existing conditions, under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted bill amends Philadelphia’s hospital assessment rules to conform to Pennsylvania law.
Amending Chapter 19-3500 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Hospital Assessments," to make changes to conform to State law, including by providing an exemption for certain cancer hospitals, all under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance amends Philadelphia’s rules for vacant and surplus properties.
Amending Chapter 16-400 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Vacant and Surplus Properties," by incorporating an irrevocable power of attorney in all deeds; under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance establishes a no-truck-parking rule at all times on both sides of Frankford Avenue between Knorr Street and Tyson Avenue.
Establishing a no truck parking regulation on both sides of Frankford Avenue, from Knorr Street to Tyson Avenue.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.