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
February 26, 2015
This lapsed bill would have prohibited stopping vehicles on the 7400 block of Henslow Place between 10:00 p.m.
Establishing a no stopping regulation on the 7400 block of Henslow Place.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed proposal would have amended Philadelphia’s business income and receipts tax rules to create a job training sponsorship credit.
Amending Section 19-2600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Business Income and Receipts Taxes," to add a new subsection, "Job Training Sponsorship Credit," providing a credit for certain contributions; all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance changes the zoning designations for land between Eleventh, Susquehanna, Tenth, and Diamond Streets.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Eleventh Street, Susquehanna Street, Tenth Street, and Diamond Street. Further to approve the Master Plan for Temple University by adding the site bounded by Eleventh Street, Susquehanna Avenue, Tenth Street, and Diamond Street; and the site bounded by Broad Street, Master Street, Thirteenth Street, Girard Avenue, Watts Street, and Thompson Street; to their Institutional (Special Purpose) District and approving various construction projects.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted bill changes Philadelphia’s rules for granting real estate tax exemptions to purely public charities and certain other entities.
Amending Section 2-305 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Office of Property Assessment; Chief Assessment Officer; Powers and Duties," by modifying the documentation requirements for real estate tax exemption, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance changes the zoning designations for certain land within the area bounded by Montrose Street, 17th Street, Carpenter Street, and 18th Street.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Montrose Street, 17th Street, Carpenter Street, and 18th Street.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance expands Philadelphia’s energy and water use benchmarking and reporting requirement to any building with at least 50,000 square feet of indoor space, unless the Office of Sustainability exempts it by regulation.
Amending Section 9-3402 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Benchmarking Energy and Water Use", to expand the buildings for which the benchmarking and reporting of energy and water usage data is required, 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 Philadelphia Zoning Maps for certain areas within the area bounded by the listed streets, replacing the existing zoning designations shown on Maps A1–A16 with the designations shown on Maps B1–B16.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Front Street, Oxford Street, Frankford Avenue, Norris Street, Aramingo Avenue, Fletcher Street, Moyer Street, Berks Street, Girard Avenue, Columbia Avenue, Beach Street, Delaware Avenue, Frankford Avenue, and Girard Avenue.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Meeting date
February 19, 2015
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing April 30 as Vietnamese Heritage and Freedom Flag Day in honor of the contributions of Philadelphia’s Vietnamese-American community.
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 recognizing and honoring Korean-American veterans of the Vietnam War for their service and sacrifices.
Recognizing and Honoring the Korean-American Veterans of the Vietnam War for their service to the United States.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution declared March 2015 National Social Work Month in Philadelphia.
Declaring March 2015 as National Social Work Month and recognizing the dedication and commitment of social workers in Philadelphia's Department of Human Services and Community Umbrella Agencies.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution honors Gerry Lenfest, Greg Montanaro, Congressman Robert Brady, the Greater Philadelphia Traditions Fund, and City Council’s Office of Veterans Affairs for their dedication to Philadelphia veterans.
Honoring and recognizing Gerry Lenfest, Greg Montanaro, Congressman Robert Brady, The Greater Philadelphia Traditions Fund and City Council's Office of Veteran's Affairs for their tireless dedication to our veterans and their unwavering resolve to organize and establish the first citywide Philadelphia Veteran's Day Parade in 2015.
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’s Commissioner of Public Property to transfer conditional ownership of 1903 East Huntingdon Street, a City-owned property, to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority at no cost.
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 Thirty-first 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 urges the School District of Philadelphia and the School Reform Commission to return to negotiations with UNITE HERE!
Urging the School District of Philadelphia and the School Reform Commission to return to the bargaining table with UNITE HERE! Local 634.
Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution authorizes City Council’s Committee on the Environment to hold public hearings about the current and future state of Philadelphia’s environment.
Authorizing City Council's Committee on The Environment to hold public hearings regarding the state of Philadelphia's environment.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution authorizes City Council hearings on the barriers faced by people with serious mental health issues as they return to Philadelphia after incarceration.
Authorizing Council's Committees on the Disabled and Special Needs and Public Safety to hold joint public hearings investigating the barriers faced by people with serious mental health issues who are transitioning from incarceration to the Philadelphia community.
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 City’s Commissioner of Public Property to transfer, at no cost, conditional ownership of six City-owned properties 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 Eighteenth, Nineteenth and Thirty-seventh 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.
The adopted resolution urges Congress and the U.S.
Urging Congress and the United States Department of Transportation to release specifications for tank car design and for Philadelphia rail companies to rapidly upgrade and replace crude oil tank cars.
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 approving the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority’s redevelopment contract for 1925 West Wilt Street in the Model Cities Urban Renewal Area.
Approving the redevelopment contract of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the Model Cities Urban Renewal Area, identified by house number and street address as 1925 West Wilt street; and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with Chaz Williams and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract.
Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.