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
October 6, 2011
This enacted ordinance requires employers covered by Philadelphia’s 21st Century Minimum Wage and Benefits Standard to provide covered full-time, non-temporary, non-seasonal employees with at least the number of earned sick-leave days specified by the referenced 2011 bill.
Amending Chapter 17-1300 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Philadelphia 21st Century Minimum Wage and Benefits Standard," by requiring employers subject to that Chapter to provide certain earned sick leave benefits to employees covered by that Chapter, all under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted bill amended Philadelphia’s lobbying rules by changing definitions and requirements for lobbyists, lobbying firms, and principals, including registration, expense reporting, exemptions, and limits on compensation tied to legislative or administrative outcomes.
Amending Chapter 20-1200 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Lobbying," by modifying certain definitions, provisions, and exemptions, all under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance amended Philadelphia’s rental rules to prohibit landlords from ending or changing a tenant’s lease because the tenant is a victim of domestic violence or sexual assault.
Amending Section 9-804 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Unfair Rental Practices," by requiring that every lease provide that a landlord shall be prohibited from terminating the lease based upon a tenant's status as a domestic violence victim, and shall be required to terminate the lease upon the request of a tenant victim of domestic violence, or may bifurcate the lease if such victim requests bifurcation, all under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Meeting date
September 22, 2011
This adopted resolution authorizes the City Commissioner of Public Property to transfer conditional ownership of 1917 East Harold Street, a City-owned property in the Thirty-first Ward, to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority without payment.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia, 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 Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia to dispose of such properties for rehabilitation and/or improvement in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-400 of The Philadelphia Code.
Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution supports the National Minority Business Development Agency and recognizes October 5 through 7 as Philadelphia Minority Enterprise Development (MED) Week.
Supporting the National Minority Business Development Agency and recognizing October 5th through 7th as Philadelphia Minority Enterprise Development (MED) Week which provides critical information to foster the growth and competitiveness of the minority business community.
Introduced and Moved to Be Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar - Rules Suspended·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Adopted, this resolution recognizes the achievements, traditions, and contributions of American Indians, also called Indigenous peoples, in Philadelphia.
Recognizing and honoring the achievements, traditions and contributions of American Indians, also known as "indigenous peoples" of the City of Philadelphia and declaring October 8, 2011 as Indigenous Peoples Day and every first Saturday of October thereafter as Indigenous Peoples Day.
Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next 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, without payment, a subdivided portion of 250 Fountain Street to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia, 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-first Ward of the City of Philadelphia, pursuant to Chapter 16-400 of The Philadelphia Code and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia to dispose of such properties for rehabilitation and/or improvement in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-400 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 authorizes the City’s Public Property Commissioner to transfer conditional ownership of the City-owned property at 1248 South 20th Street to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority at no cost.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia, 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-sixth Ward of the City of Philadelphia, pursuant to Chapter 16-400 of The Philadelphia Code and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia to dispose of such properties for rehabilitation and/or improvement in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-400 of The Philadelphia Code.
Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
City Council adopted a resolution honoring The Business Center for Entrepreneurship & Social Enterprise on the 10th annual Enterprising Woman Business Plan Competition.
Honoring The Business Center for Entrepreneurship & Social Enterprise on its 10th Annual Enterprising Woman Business Plan Competition.
Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property to transfer conditional ownership of the City-owned property at 1358 South 45th Street to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority without payment.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia, 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-seventh Ward of the City of Philadelphia, pursuant to Chapter 16-400 of The Philadelphia Code and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia to dispose of such properties for rehabilitation and/or improvement in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-400 of The Philadelphia Code.
Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed bill would have amended Philadelphia’s zoning rules for a North Central Philadelphia area near Temple University, defined by streets including North 19th Street, Lehigh Avenue, Ninth Street, Cecil B.
Amending Section 14-1629 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "North Central Philadelphia Community Special District Controls," by specifically amending Section 14-1629(3), entitled "District Boundaries," to prohibit student housing in certain neighborhoods near Temple University; all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance adds the intersection of Woodhaven Road and Knights Road to the locations where approved automated red-light enforcement systems may be used.
Amending Chapter 12-3000 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Use Of An Automated Red Light Enforcement System To Prevent Red Light Violations," by authorizing the installation of red light enforcement systems at the intersection of Woodhaven Road at Knights Road, all 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 automated red-light enforcement systems to include the intersection of Worthington Road and Byberry Road.
Amending Chapter 12-3000 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Use Of An Automated Red Light Enforcement System To Prevent Red Light Violations," by authorizing the installation of red light enforcement systems at the intersection of Worthington Road at Byberry Road, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance set earlier and age-specific curfew hours for minors in public places and establishments, with different times depending on age, school-year or summer schedule, and day of the week.
Amending Chapter 10-300 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Minors," by amending Section 10-303, entitled "Unlawful Conduct of Minors," and Section 10-307, entitled "Parental Responsibility for Minor Children," to provide for earlier curfew hours for minors, to provide for different curfew hours for additional age groups among minors, and to provide for parental liability, establishment liability, and for penalties and enforcement, for violations of Chapter 10-300 or any expanded curfew under the Mayor's emergency powers, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorizes the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development to purchase the approximately two-acre property at 9470 Ashton Road for up to $250,000, excluding settlement and other incidental costs.
Authorizing the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development ("PAID") to purchase a certain tract of land with the improvements thereon situate at 9470 Ashton Road, under and subject to the terms and conditions of the Philadelphia Industrial and Commercial Development Agreement among the City, PAID, and the Philadelphia Industrial Development Corporation, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance makes written Philadelphia police reports about motor-vehicle accidents confidential and generally unavailable to the public, except for people who must receive them under Pennsylvania law.
Amending Title 21 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Miscellaneous," by regulating the public availability of police accident reports, including, but not limited to, providing for the confidentiality of certain information contained in such reports, and providing fees for the issuance of such reports, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorizes changes to the City Plan that vacate legally open portions of Ashland Street between Adams Avenue and Frankford Creek.
Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 55 by striking from the City Plan and vacating the legally open portions of Ashland Street from a point approximately four-hundred one feet southwest of Adams Avenue to the northeasterly channel line of the Frankford Creek and reserving and placing on the City Plan a right-of-way for sewer and drainage purposes and water main purposes within the lines of Ashland Street being stricken and authorizing acceptance of the grant to the City of the said right-of-way, under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance changes Philadelphia’s sidewalk-sales rules in the Ninth District area bordered by and including Olney Avenue, Cheltenham Avenue, Broad Street, and Fifth Street.
Amending Section 9-205 of The Philadelphia Code, relating to "Sidewalk Sales," and vending in residential areas, within the Ninth District, by deleting a provision allowing sidewalk sales and vending in the area bordered by and including Olney avenue, Cheltenham avenue, Broad street, and Fifth street, both sides.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.