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
March 17, 2016
The enacted ordinance changes the zoning designations for certain areas of land bounded by Green Street, Second Street, Spring Garden Street, and Third Street.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Green Street, Second Street, Spring Garden Street, and Third Street.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance changes Philadelphia’s zoning rules for CMX-3 commercial districts.
Amending Section 14-600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Use Regulations," by modifying the household living uses allowed in the CMX-3 district and making related changes, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed bill would have authorized the Department of Streets, or another department designated by the Mayor, to create and maintain a database of driveways and private parking spaces where owners or occupants may have vehicles removed for blocking access.
Amending Section 12-2405.1 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Removal of Vehicles Blocking Driveways," by authorizing the Department of Streets or other department designated by the Mayor to create and maintain an inventory and database of certain driveways and parking spaces and to publish such information on the City's official website, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed bill would have added requirements for licensed towing companies removing vehicles from private lots, private property, common driveways, or blocked driveways.
Amending Section 9-605 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Towing," by providing further requirements for towing companies regarding towing vehicles from private lots, private property and driveways, under certain terms, conditions and penalties.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance requires all-way stop signs at the intersection of Boone Street and Dupont Street, installed and maintained according to PennDOT regulations.
Authorizing the installation of all-way stop signs at the intersection of Boone Street and Dupont Street.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance changes the Philadelphia Zoning Maps for certain land within the area bounded by Ford Road, Chamounix Drive, Belmont Avenue, and Monument Road.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Ford Road, Chamounix Drive, Belmont Avenue, and Monument Road.
Introduced and Referred·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 Girard Avenue, 6th Street, Poplar Street, and 7th Street.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Girard Avenue, 6th Street, Poplar Street, and 7th Street.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted bill authorizes the Philadelphia Housing Authority to acquire full ownership of seven listed properties in the Sharswood area, generally bounded by 19th and 28th Streets, Cecil B.
Authorizing the Philadelphia Housing Authority to acquire by condemnation fee simple title to certain properties located in the vicinity of 19th street to the east, 28th street to the west, Cecil B. Moore avenue to the north, and College avenue to the south, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance amends Philadelphia’s Public Employees Retirement Code to require a minimum monthly retirement benefit of $1,000 for certain members, including eligible Police and Fire employee members with at least 20 years of credited service.
Amending Title 22 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Public Employees Retirement Code," by amending Section 22-301, entitled "Service Retirement Benefits," and Section 22-401, entitled "Service-Connected Disability Retirement Benefits," to add new subsections requiring a specified minimum monthly benefit amount for certain retired Police employee members, under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The ordinance requires contractors and subcontractors working on certain City contracts to follow Workforce Diversity requirements, including submitting workforce plans and demographic payroll information, keeping employment records, and allowing City inspections.
Amending Section 17-107 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Contractors: Labor-Management Relationships," by requiring the City's Labor Standards Unit to enforce the City's contract requirements for Workforce Diversity and by providing penalties for contractor failure to make good faith efforts to meet Workforce Diversity goals, all under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Meeting date
March 10, 2016
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing and honoring The Philadelphia Clef Club of Jazz and Performing Arts on its 50th anniversary.
Recognizing and honoring The Philadelphia Clef Club of Jazz and Performing Arts for serving and representing Philadelphia as a legendary institution of jazz performance and education 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.
This lapsed resolution would have authorized the City Council’s Committee on Commerce & Economic Development to investigate and hold hearings on whether Philadelphia should create a local Mentor-Protégé Program.
Authorizing Council's Committee on Commerce & Economic Development to investigate and hold hearings to determine whether the City of Philadelphia should develop a local Mentor-Protégé Program to enhance the capacity of Minority, Women or Disabled Owned Enterprises to compete for procurement opportunities in the Philadelphia metropolitan marketplace.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution authorizes the City to transfer, without payment, conditional ownership of three City-owned properties—2031 East Auburn Street, 730 Daly Street, and 2017 East Letterly Street—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-five, Thirty-first and Thirty-nine Wards 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.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing and honoring March 10 as Harriet Tubman Day in Philadelphia.
Recognizing and honoring March 10th as Harriet Tubman 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 recognizes Startup PHL Presents: Amplify Philly SXSW Edition, a partnership of 30 public and private organizations.
Acknowledging and recognizing Startup PHL Presents: Amplify Philly SXSW Edition, a partnership of 30 public and private organizations, that have joined together to highlight Philadelphia's startup and tech community and promote Philadelphia as a hub for startups at the South by Southwest Conference & Festival taking place March 11th through March 20th in Austin, Texas.
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 City Council’s Committee on the Environment to hold hearings on the “Solar Schools for Philadelphia” report from PennEnvironment Research & Policy Center and Frontier Group.
Authorizing the Committee on the Environment to hold hearings to examine the Solar Schools for Philadelphia report released by PennEnvironment Research & Policy Center and Frontier Group, and to investigate financing options for the School District of Philadelphia to use its land and building stock for solar energy generation.
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 Commerce & Economic Development to hold hearings about Pennsylvania’s Abandoned and Blighted Property Conservatorship Act.
Authorizing the Committee on Commerce & Economic Development to hold hearings regarding the Abandoned and Blighted Property Conservatorship Act of Pennsylvania.
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 the Philadelphia Gas Works on its 180th anniversary.
Honoring the Philadelphia Gas Works on the occasion of its 180th Anniversary.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.