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 22, 2012
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing and congratulating the Greater Philadelphia Tourism Marketing Corporation for being designated by the U.S.
Recognizing and congratulating the Greater Philadelphia Tourism Marketing Corporation on its designation by the U.S. Travel Association as an engine of regional economic growth, and on the recent identification of its slogan, "With Love, Philadelphia XOXO," by Frommer's as one of the fifteen best in the tourism industry.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This withdrawn proposal would amend Philadelphia’s real estate tax rules to set city property tax rates at $4.123 per $100 of assessed value for 2013 and $3.305 for 2014 and later years.
Authorizing real estate taxes for the City of Philadelphia and the School District of Philadelphia for Fiscal Year 2013 and thereafter, by amending Chapter 19-1300 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Real Estate Taxes," to provide for a tax and tax rate on real property; and by amending Chapter 19-1800 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "School Tax Authorization," to further authorize the Board of Education of the School District of Philadelphia to impose a tax on real estate within the City of Philadelphia, and providing for a tax rate; all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance strengthens requirements for vacant properties, including large vacant commercial or industrial properties and foreclosed vacant residential properties.
Amending Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code (The Philadelphia Building Construction and Occupancy Code), Subcode PM (The Philadelphia Property Maintenance Code), by amending requirements applicable to vacant premises, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted bill authorized a $1 million transfer within Philadelphia’s Aviation Fund for Fiscal Year 2012.
Authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2012 within the Aviation Fund from the Department of Revenue - Sinking Fund Commission to the Director of Finance - Fringe Benefits.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance authorized a $4.5 million transfer for Fiscal Year 2012 from the Grants Revenue Fund to the Hotel Room Rental Tax Fund.
Authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2012 from the Grants Revenue Fund, the Director of Finance - Provision for Other Grants to the Hotel Room Rental Tax Fund, the Director of Commerce.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorized a $6,329,464 transfer within Philadelphia’s Fiscal Year 2012 Grants Revenue Fund.
Authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2012 within the Grants Revenue Fund from the Director of Finance - Provision for Other Grants to the Managing Director - Office of Innovation and Technology.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorizes the Finance Director to transfer $30,680,639 in Fiscal Year 2012 appropriations from specified General Fund offices and the Grants Revenue Fund to other General Fund offices and departments.
Authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2012 from the General Fund, certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions and from the Grants Revenue Fund, the Director of Finance - Provision for Other Grants to the General Fund, certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted bill establishes a no-truck-parking regulation on both sides of Greenwood Avenue between Michener Avenue and Cheltenham Avenue.
Establishing a no truck parking regulation on Greenwood Avenue, from Michener Avenue to Cheltenham Avenue, both sides.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted bill authorizes Philadelphia’s Procurement Commissioner to enter into a contract to construct stormwater and sanitary sewers, along with related work, on Kelvin Avenue and Trevose Road between Southampton Road and County Line Road.
Authorizing the Procurement Commissioner to enter into a contract for the construction of stormwater and sanitary sewers and appurtenant work in Kelvin Avenue and Trevose Road from Southampton Road to County Line Road.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted bill authorizes the city’s Procurement Commissioner to contract for construction of stormwater and sanitary sewers, along with related work, on Arendell Avenue.
Authorizing the construction of stormwater and sanitary sewers and appurtenant work in Arendell Avenue from State Road to a point approximately twenty-four feet northwest of James Street.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance amended a 2009 ordinance involving the removal of Duncan Street between Aramingo Avenue and The Delaware Expressway from the City Plan and the City’s acceptance of a right-of-way for drainage and public utility purposes.
Amending Section 2 of an Ordinance (Bill No. 090468) approved November 4, 2009, entitled "An Ordinance authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 55 by striking from the City Plan Duncan Street from Aramingo Avenue to The Delaware Expressway and reserving and by placing on the City Plan, and authorizing City acceptance of, a right-of-way for drainage purposes and public utility purposes within the lines of Duncan Street being stricken, under certain terms and conditions," by extending the period for compliance with the terms and conditions stated therein.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted bill establishes a no-truck-parking regulation on both sides of Front Street, from Olney Avenue to 65th Avenue.
Establishing a no truck parking regulation on Front Street, from Olney Avenue to 65th Avenue, both sides.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance grants SEPTA permission to build, own, and maintain open-air passenger shelters and related sidewalk features at 33rd Street, Dauphin Street, and Ridge Avenue.
Granting permission to the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority, 1234 Market Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to construct, own and maintain open-air passenger shelters and other miscellaneous encroachments on the public sidewalk located at 33rd Street, Dauphin Street and Ridge Avenue, under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorizes the Board of Surveyors to remove Strahle Street between Pine Road and the Philadelphia-Montgomery County line, along with a northeastward stub of Rockwell Avenue, from the City Plan.
Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan Nos. 347 and 350 by striking from the City Plan Strahle Street from Pine Road to the Philadelphia & Montgomery County Line and striking from the City Plan a certain stub portion of Rockwell Avenue which extends northeastwardly from said Strahle Street, under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance amended an earlier ordinance concerning the removal and vacation of portions of Casper Street and Russell Street, abandonment of a drainage right-of-way, and reservation of rights-of-way for water, drainage, and utility purposes.
Amending Section 2 of an Ordinance (Bill No. 070504) approved July 3, 2007, entitled "An Ordinance authorizing and directing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 197 by striking from the City Plan and vacating the legally open portions of Casper Street from Tioga Street to Russell Street, striking from the City Plan Russell Street from Casper Street southeastwardly approximately three-hundred ten feet to a dead end, and striking from the City Plan and abandoning a certain drainage right-of-way, and by reserving and placing on the City Plan rights-of-way for water main purposes, drainage purposes, and public utility purposes within the beds of the streets being stricken by authority of this Ordinance, if necessary, under certain terms and conditions," by extending the period for compliance with the terms and conditions stated therein.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Meeting date
March 15, 2012
This lapsed resolution proposed amending Philadelphia’s Home Rule Charter to create an independent Police Advisory Commission, establish its funding and membership, and define its powers and duties.
Proposing an amendment to The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to establish an independent Police Advisory Commission, and to provide for the Commission's funding, appointment, powers and duties, including, but not limited to, the duty to investigate complaints alleging misconduct by members of the Philadelphia Police Department against members of the public; and providing for the submission of the amendment to the electors of Philadelphia.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
City Council adopted a resolution naming the loop at 33rd and Oxford Streets, currently listed as part of Reservoir Drive, “Tony Langford Way.” The name honors Anthony C.
Also naming the loop located at 33rd and Oxford Streets, currently listed as part of Reservoir Drive, "Tony Langford Way."
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’s Legislative Oversight Committee to hold hearings on how effective Philadelphia’s existing ordinances are at addressing illegal dumping and litter in business corridors.
Authorizing City Council's Legislative Oversight Committee to hold hearings to examine the effectiveness of current ordinances in addressing illegal dumping and littering in Philadelphia's business corridors and to explore ways to collaborate with City agencies to address this problem.
Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.