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
May 21, 2015
The enacted ordinance authorized Philadelphia to seek voter approval to borrow up to $155.965 million through general-obligation bonds for capital projects, including transit, streets and sanitation, municipal buildings, parks, recreation and museums, and economic and community development.
Authorizing the Bond Committee to sell bonds at public or private negotiated sale, to provide funds toward various capital municipal purposes; providing for appropriations to the Sinking Fund Commission for the payment of such bonds; authorizing agreements to provide credit or payment or liquidity sources for the bonds in connection with issuance of the bonds, and certain other actions; providing for obtaining the consent of the electors to increasing the indebtedness of the City; and fixing a day and providing for arrangements for holding the election for obtaining such consent.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted bill authorizes the Philadelphia Parking Authority to install and maintain cast-concrete benches on the east and west sidewalks of Eighth Street between Arch and Filbert Streets, with up to 26 benches on the east side and 14 on the west side.
Authorizing the Philadelphia Parking Authority to construct, own and maintain various right-of-way encroachments within the public right-of-way on Arch Street, Filbert Street, and Eighth Street, Philadelphia, PA, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance changes zoning designations and creates the East Callowhill Overlay District for land generally bounded by Spring Garden Street, 2nd Street, Callowhill Street, and 6th Street.
Amending Section 14-200 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Definitions," and Section 14-500, entitled "Overlay Zoning Districts," by adding a new subsection entitled "/ECO, East Callowhill Overlay District;" amending Chapter 14-702, entitled "Floor Area and Height Bonuses;" by adding a new subsection entitled "Stormwater Open Space" and a new subsection entitled "Through-Block Connection;" and making related changes, all under certain terms and conditions. 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, 2nd Street, Callowhill Street, and 6th Street.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance revises the City Plan for Washington Avenue between Front Street and Alter Street by vacating the avenue’s southernmost two feet and moving the southern curbline two feet north.
Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 238 by striking from the City Plan and vacating the southerly two feet wide portion of Washington Avenue from Front Street to Alter Street and relocating the southerly curbline of Washington Avenue, from Front Street to Alter Street, two feet northwardly, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance amends Philadelphia’s rules for farmers’ markets by clarifying the definitions of a farmers’ market, vendor, and sponsor.
Amending Section 9-213 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Farmers' Markets," by amending and further clarifying the definitions section.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance changes Philadelphia’s zoning rules for balconies and roof decks.
Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by providing for balconies, revising the requirements for roof decks, adding definitions, and making related changes, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorizes the Department of Public Property to acquire easements for the City in the area bounded by Market Street, 11th Street, Chestnut Street, and 12th Street.
Authorizing the Department of Public Property to acquire, on behalf of the City, an easement in the area bounded by Market Street, 11th Street, Chestnut Street and 12th Street, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance changes Philadelphia’s sulfur-content requirements for commercial fuel oil, including limits for different grades and rules for controlling sulfur dioxide emissions.
Amending Section 3-207 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Sale of Fuel Oil," by modifying certain requirements for commercial fuel oil content, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted bill amended Philadelphia’s zoning rules to require applicants to give written notice to the Director of Commerce for certain permit, approval, or variance applications involving property in an Industrial or Industrial Mixed-Use District.
Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," to provide for notice to be given to the Director of Commerce in connection with certain zoning and planning applications for permits, approvals and variances, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance creates the Temple University District, bounded by Diamond, 10th, Oxford, and 16th Streets, with up to 50 combined locations for sidewalk and street vendors.
Amending Section 9-206 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Sidewalk Vendors in Neighborhood Business Districts," by creating the Temple University District, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed bill would have made Melon Street one-way westbound between Thirteenth Street and Park Avenue.
Establishing a one-way regulation on Melon Street, from Thirteenth Street to Park Avenue, westbound.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorizes changes to City Plan No.
Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 58 by striking from the City Plan and vacating Melon Street from Park Avenue to Ridge Avenue and striking from the City Plan and abandoning a portion of a right-of-way reserved for drainage purposes and water main purposes in the bed of former Potts Street from Thirteenth Street to Broad Street, south of Fairmount Avenue, all under certain terms and conditions.
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 Hunting Park Avenue, Pacific Street, 22nd Street, Venango Street, and Wissahickon Avenue.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Hunting Park Avenue, Pacific Street, 22nd Street, Venango Street, and Wissahickon Avenue.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance changes the zoning designations for certain land in the area bounded by Hagys Mill Road, Port Royal Avenue, Lare Street, Summit Avenue, Eva Street, Shawmont Avenue, Umbria Street, the railroad right of way, and the County Line.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Hagys Mill Road, Port Royal Avenue, Lare Street, Summit Avenue, Eva Street, Shawmont Avenue, Umbria Street, Railroad Right of Way, and the County Line.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted bill changes the zoning designations for certain properties in the area bounded by Disston Street, Whitaker Avenue, Brighton Street, Pennway Street, Saint Vincent Street, and Algon Avenue.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Disston Street, Whitaker Avenue, Brighton Street, Pennway Street, Saint Vincent Street, and Algon Avenue.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance changes the Philadelphia Zoning Maps for certain areas within the boundaries of Newtown Avenue, Godfrey Avenue, Allengrove Street, Tabor Avenue, Foulkrod Street, and Adams Avenue.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Newtown Avenue, Godfrey Avenue, Allengrove Street, Tabor Avenue, Foulkrod Street, and Adams Avenue.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorizes Drexel University to construct, own, and maintain steps and three planters that would extend into the public footway near 3175 JFK Boulevard and North 32nd Street.
Authorizing Drexel University, to construct, own, and maintain step and planter encroachments at 3175 JFK Blvd, Philadelphia, PA 19104, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance changes the Philadelphia Zoning Maps for certain areas within the boundaries of Arizona Street, Emerald Street, York Street, and Coral Street.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Arizona Street, Emerald Street, York Street, and Coral Street.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.