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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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March 7, 2013
This enacted bill amended Philadelphia’s zoning rules for SP-ENT, or Entertainment (Special Purpose), districts.
Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by amending Section 14-405, entitled "SP-ENT, Entertainment (Special Purpose) District," by revising certain provisions relating to setback, parking requirements, parking lots, and off-street loading, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution honors SEPTA for its leadership in public transportation and recognizes SEPTA Transit Police officers for efforts to improve safety for passengers and Philadelphians.
Honoring and celebrating Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) for its leadership and advancement of public transportation and recognizing its numerous initiatives to improve public safety for SEPTA passengers and all Philadelphians.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted bill establishes a no-parking regulation on both sides of the 2700 block of North 7th Street, between Lehigh Avenue and Somerset Street.
Establishing a no parking regulation on the 2700 block of North 7th Street between Lehigh Avenue and Somerset Street, both sides.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed bill would have allowed the Department of Revenue to defer part of a real estate tax increase for owner-occupied properties that are the owner's primary residence when the increase in assessed value exceeded 250 percent in a year.
Amending Title 19 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Finance, Taxes and Collections," by amending Chapter 19-1300 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Real Estate Taxes," by providing for certain deferrals of payment of a certain portion of Real Estate Taxes due the City of Philadelphia or the Philadelphia School District, for owner-occupied properties that are the owner's primary residence, with a limitation of five years.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed bill would have changed the School District’s realty use and occupancy tax and created a separate City tax on commercial or industrial use of Philadelphia real estate.
Amending Chapter 19-1800 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "School Tax Authorization," to provide for the rate and computation of realty use and occupancy tax; and adding a new Chapter 19-3900 to The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Realty Use and Occupancy Tax," to provide for a City realty use and occupancy tax; all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed bill would have changed Philadelphia’s rules for vacant and surplus properties by creating a Vacant Property Review Committee.
Amending Chapter 16-400 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Vacant and Surplus Properties," to define the membership, powers, and duties of the Vacant Property Review Committee, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance authorizes the creation of the Philadelphia Land Bank to acquire, manage, and transfer vacant and underused properties.
Repealing Chapter 16-500 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Councilmanic District Development Program," and replacing it with a new Chapter 16-500, entitled "Philadelphia Land Bank," that authorizes the creation of a land bank and provides for its appointment, powers, and duties, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed bill would have allowed the City or the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to accept a mortgage instead of the purchase price when transferring certain City-owned properties to buyers who planned to use them as their principal residence.
Amending Chapter 16-400 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Vacant and Surplus Property," by authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property and the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to take a mortgage in lieu of the purchase price for transfers of certain City-owned real estate for use by the purchaser as his/her principal residence; all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed bill would have changed Philadelphia’s inclusionary affordable housing program from mandatory to voluntary for development projects involving five or more homes.
Amending Chapter 7-100 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Inclusionary Affordable Housing;" Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "The Philadelphia Building Construction and Occupancy Code," by amending Subcode A, entitled "The Philadelphia Administrative Code;" further amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning;" and making conforming amendments to other sections of The Philadelphia Code; by revising requirements, providing incentives for the voluntary development of projects that include affordable housing and making technical changes, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed proposal would have amended city rules for vacant and surplus properties.
Amending Chapter 16-400 ("Vacant and Surplus Properties") to provide for the transfer of certain City-owned real estate for nominal or less than fair market consideration for the purpose of encouraging projects that create affordable housing and/or jobs for low and moderate income residents; all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted measure requires contracts with banks or other institutions receiving City payroll deposits, including renewals, to include annual community reinvestment goals and fair lending plans.
Amending Chapter 19-200 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "City Funds - Deposits, Investments, Disbursements," by requiring that contracts with proposed recipients of City Payroll Deposits, as well as any renewals of such contracts, include an annual statement of community reinvestment goals in addition to existing requirements; and by requiring that the recipients of such deposits provide quarterly updates on their fair lending plans and annual statements of community reinvestment goals; all under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance authorizes Ruby D, LLC, doing business as Lemon Hill Food and Drink, to build and maintain an open-air sidewalk café at 747 North 25th Street with five tables for up to 24 occupants on parts of Aspen Street and North 25th Street.
Authorizing Ruby D, LLC dba Lemon Hill Food and Drink to construct, own and maintain an open-air sidewalk café at 747 North 25th Street, Philadelphia, PA, under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted measure amended the 2012 ordinance allowing Northern Liberties Auction, Inc.
Amending Section 6 of an Ordinance (Bill No. 120396) approved September 13, 2012, entitled "An Ordinance authorizing Northern Liberties Auction, Inc. ("Owner") to construct, use and maintain various encroachments within the right-of-way on the north sidewalk of Spring Garden Street between N. Third Street and Bodine Street ("Property"), under certain terms and conditions," by extending the period for compliance therewith.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorizes Farmtable LLC to build, own, and maintain an open-air sidewalk café at 824 S.
Authorizing Farmtable LLC to construct, own and maintain an open-air sidewalk café at 824 S. 8th Street, Philadelphia, PA, under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted bill establishes two-hour parking on both sides of 12th Street between McKean Street and Snyder Avenue.
Establishing a parking regulation on 12th street, both sides, McKean street to Snyder avenue.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted measure establishes two-hour parking on the north side of Moore Street between 11th and 12th Streets, from 8:00 a.m.
Establishing a parking regulation on Moore street, north side, 11th street to 12th street.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This vetoed proposal would have required covered Philadelphia employers to provide paid sick leave to eligible employees, accruing at least one hour for every 40 hours worked, with annual limits that varied by employer size.
Enacting a new Chapter 9-3300, entitled "Promoting Healthy Families and Workplaces," to provide that certain employees are entitled to paid leave, all under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted bill establishes two-hour parking on both sides of 13th Street between Bainbridge Street and South Street.
Establishing a parking regulation on 13th street, both sides, Bainbridge street to South street.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.