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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Council actions
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
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Meeting date
April 28, 2016
This enacted ordinance changes the zoning designations for certain areas of land bounded by Westmoreland Street, Front Street, Hope Street, and Allegheny Avenue.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Westmoreland Street, Front Street, Hope Street, and Allegheny Avenue.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance changed the Philadelphia Zoning Maps for land bounded by Cypress Street, Watts Street, Pine Street, and Broad Street, replacing the existing zoning designations with those shown in the ordinance.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Cypress Street, Watts Street, Pine Street, and Broad Street.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance amends Philadelphia’s zoning code by creating the Broad Street Area, Mid-South, within the Center City Overlay District and revising zoning rules for properties in that area.
To amend Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by establishing the Broad Street Area, Mid-South within the Center City Overlay District, revising certain provisions within the Center City Overlay District, and removing certain exceptions to off-street loading requirements.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance amends Philadelphia’s zoning code to create the Rittenhouse Square Residential Area, covering properties on both sides of Rittenhouse Square between 20th and 21st Streets.
Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by adding a new subsection, entitled "Rittenhouse Square Residential Area," 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 bill changes the zoning designations for certain areas of land within the area bounded by Ridge Avenue, 16th Street, Ogden Street, 15th Street, Poplar Street, Carlisle Street, and Brown Street.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Ridge Avenue, 16th Street, Ogden Street, 15th Street, Poplar Street, Carlisle Street, and Brown Street.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Meeting date
April 21, 2016
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing April 30 as Vietnamese Heritage and Freedom Flag Day, honoring the contributions of the Vietnamese-American community to Philadelphia’s cultural, religious, political, and business life.
Recognizing April 30th as Vietnamese Heritage and Freedom Flag Day as a Symbol of the Contributions of the Vietnamese-American Community 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.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution honoring and recognizing Freedom Theatre on the occasion of its 50th anniversary.
Honoring and Recognizing Freedom Theatre on the Occasion of its 50th Anniversary.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution proclaimed April 29 through May 7, 2016, as the sixth annual Philly Tech Week presented by Comcast.
Proclaiming the Week of April 29, 2016 to May 7, 2016 as the Sixth Annual Philly Tech Week Presented by Comcast, and Honoring the Broad and Vibrant Philadelphia Technology Community.
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 honoring and recognizing Central High School’s RoboLancers robotics team for qualifying for the FIRST World Championship after receiving its second consecutive and fourth-ever Chairman’s Award.
Honoring and recognizing the Central High School Robotics Team, the RoboLancers, on qualifying for the FIRST World Championship by virtue of their second consecutive and fourth ever Chairman's Award, the highest honor in FIRST robotics.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing and honoring Opera Philadelphia for its nomination in the Best Opera Company category at the 2016 International Opera Awards.
Recognizing and honoring Opera Philadelphia for their nomination in the Best Opera Company category in the 2016 International Opera Awards.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution re-appointed Jafar Maleki to the Board of Directors of the Old City Special Services District.
Re-appointing Jafar Maleki to the Board of Directors for the Old City Special Services District.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution appoints Lynn Martin Haskin to the Board of Directors for the Old City Special Services District.
Appointing Lynn Martin Haskin to the Board of Directors for the Old City Special Services District.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution appoints Christopher P.
Appointing Christopher P. McGill to the Board of Directors for the Old City Special Services District.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution urging the U.S.
Urging the United States Senate to perform its constitutional duty to advise and consent on the President's nomination of Judge Merrick Garland to the Supreme Court of the United States
MOTION·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution urging the U.S.
Urging the United States Senate to perform its constitutional duty to advise and consent on the President's nomination of Judge Merrick Garland to the Supreme Court of the United States
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar - Rules Suspended·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution authorizes the City to transfer, at no cost, conditional ownership of three City-owned parcels at 2787 Emerald Street (Parcels C, D, and F) to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority, without consideration, deeds conveying conditional fee simple title to certain City-owned lots or pieces of ground with the buildings and improvements thereon, situate in the Twenty-fifth Ward of the City of Philadelphia, pursuant to Chapter 16-400 of The Philadelphia Code and authorizing the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to dispose of such properties for rehabilitation and/or improvements in accordance with the terms of Chapter l6-400 of The Philadelphia Code.
Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution authorizes the Philadelphia Land Bank to transfer title to 1908 E.
Authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of certain properties located in the Seventh Councilmanic District in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-700 of The Philadelphia Code.
Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
City Council adopted a resolution honoring Reverend Joseph Campellone, O.S.F.S., for his 2016 induction into the Father Judge High School Hall of Fame.
Honoring Reverend Joseph Campellone, O.S.F.S. on His 2016 Induction into the Father Judge High School Hall of Fame.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.