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
June 9, 2016
The enacted bill authorizes Philadelphia’s Procurement Commissioner to enter into a contract to pave Delaware Avenue from Orthodox Street to Buckius Street and Buckius Street from Delaware Avenue to Bath Street.
Authorizing the paving of Delaware Avenue from Orthodox Street to Buckius Street and Buckius Street from Delaware Avenue to Bath Street.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorized opening sections of Delaware Avenue and Buckius Street in the specified areas.
Authorizing the opening of Delaware Avenue from Orthodox Street to Buckius Street and the opening of the unopened and widened portions of Buckius Street from Richmond Street to the southeasterly right-of-way line of the Philadelphia Belt Line Railroad and authorizing the acquisition of the said beds of Delaware Avenue and Buckius Street and the acquisition of a certain right-of-way for drainage purposes extending from a point on the northeasterly side of Buckius Street, at its crossing by the right-of-way of the Philadelphia Belt Line Railroad, southeastwardly to the Delaware River and certain temporary construction easements.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance approves a lease agreement between Philadelphia Gas Works, through the Philadelphia Facilities Management Corporation, and DelVal Realty Group, LLC.
Approving a Lease Agreement between Philadelphia Gas Works, by Philadelphia Facilities Management Corporation, in its capacity as operator and manager of the Gas Works, and DelVal Realty Group, LLC, for DelVal Realty Group's use of a certain 5 acre parcel and a certain 3.14 acre parcel located near Delaware Avenue and Tioga Street, under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance authorizes Philadelphia’s Commissioner of Public Property to transfer the City-owned parcel at 3033 West Glenwood Avenue to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development for further conveyance.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to convey to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development, a parcel of land commonly known as 3033 West Glenwood Avenue, for further conveyance, under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted measure creates a business income and receipts tax credit for certain merchants—including convenience stores, specialty food stores, gas stations with convenience stores, and limited-service restaurants—that sell nonalcoholic beverages without caloric sugar-based sweeteners or artificial sweeteners.
Amending Chapter 19-2600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Business Income and Receipts Taxes," by creating a tax credit to encourage certain merchants to provide healthy beverage alternatives in their stores, all under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance revises fees, commissions, and reimbursements charged by the Philadelphia Sheriff for services such as property seizures and sales, serving legal documents, court orders, claims, and transportation or storage of seized property.
Amending Section 10-1002 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Sheriff's Fees," by revising fees, commissions and reimbursements for various functions and services performed by the Sheriff and making technical changes, all under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted bill authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property to accept title to all or part of the properties at 1035–37 South 6th Street and 1028–32 South Fairhill Street, known together as the South 6th Street Garden.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City, to accept title to all or a portion of the parcels of land commonly known as 1035-37 South 6th Street and 1028-32 South Fairhill Street; and amending Chapter 15-200 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Fairmount Park System," to include such properties among the areas designated as part of the Fairmount Park System; all under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted bill authorizes the City to remove Shunk Street from the official City Plan between Swanson Street and Vandalia Street while preserving a right-of-way there for sewer and drainage purposes.
Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 27-S by striking from the City Plan and vacating Shunk Street from Swanson Street to Vandalia Street and reserving and placing on the City Plan a right-of-way for sewer and drainage purposes within the lines of Shunk 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.
This enacted bill authorizes Kubiel Ben Ayed to install, own, and maintain an open-air sidewalk café at 906 Christian Street, with four tables and eight chairs, while leaving at least five feet of clear sidewalk.
Authorizing Kubiel Ben Ayed, ("Owner") to install, own and maintain an open-air sidewalk café at 906 Christian Street, Philadelphia, PA 19147 ("Property"), under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance changes Philadelphia’s zoning code by modifying the Old City Residential area within the Center City Overlay District and revising parking and loading rules in the East Callowhill Overlay District.
Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," including by amending Chapter 14-500, entitled "Overlay Zoning Districts," by modifying the boundaries of the Old City Residential District Area of the Center City Overlay District and by revising parking and loading requirements for the East Callowhill Overlay District; amending Chapter 14-702, entitled "Floor Area and Height Bonuses," by making changes to the subsection entitled "Stormwater Open Space"; 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.
The enacted ordinance changes Philadelphia’s requirements for approving preliminary subdivision plats.
Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by revising requirements for Preliminary Plat approval.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This ordinance establishes a process for qualifying community gardens to receive discounted stormwater management and disposal charges.
Providing for an exemption from charges relating to storm water management and disposal for community gardens operated for community benefit and producing food or non-food crops; 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 bounded by E.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by E. Wingohocking Street, Adams Avenue, Bristol Street (extended) and the Frankford Creek.
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 bounded by Front Street, Coral Street, Boston Street, Emerald Street, Hagert Street, and Kensington Avenue.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Front Street, Coral Street, Boston Street, Emerald Street, Hagert Street, and Kensington Avenue.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorizes Philadelphia License Number One, Inc.
Authorizing Philadelphia License Number One, Inc., ("Owner") to install, own and maintain an open-air sidewalk café at 1200 S. 21st Street, Philadelphia, PA 19146 ("Property"), under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This withdrawn bill would have authorized the Commissioner of Public Property to grant the owner of 1140R South 15th Street a water and sewer easement across part of the City-owned parcel at 1129 South Sydenham Street.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City, to grant to the owner of 1140R South 15th Street an easement across a portion of a certain parcel of land known as 1129 South Sydenham Street, 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 properties in the area bounded by Grays Ferry Avenue, Kimball Street, 25th Street, and Washington Avenue.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Grays Ferry Avenue, Kimball Street, 25th Street and Washington Avenue.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance adds rules for disorderly conduct in public places, including fighting or threatening behavior, unreasonable noise, public drunkenness, certain obscene conduct, and intentionally or recklessly blocking sidewalks or other public passages.
Amending Chapter 10-600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Public Places - Prohibited Conduct," by adding a new Section 10-615, entitled "Disorderly Conduct and Related Offenses," to prohibit certain types of disorderly public conduct and to provide for penalties, all under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.