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 18, 2018
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution proclaiming October 2018 as Blindness Awareness Month in Philadelphia.
Hereby Proclaiming October 2018 as Blindness Awareness Month in 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 the second annual Better Than Success Women in Real Estate Summit.
Recognizing the Second Annual Better Than Success Women in Real Estate Summit 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 the formation of Jazz Philadelphia and celebrating its inaugural Philadelphia Jazz Summit, held November 2 and 3, 2018.
Recognizing and Celebrating the Formation of Jazz Philadelphia and Celebrating its Inaugural Philadelphia Jazz Summit on November 2nd and 3rd, 2018.
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 October 21–27, 2018, as Lead Poisoning Prevention Week in the city.
Recognizing October 21-27, 2018 as Lead Poisoning Prevention Week 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.
The enacted ordinance changes the Center City zoning overlay by dividing the Market Street East Retail Area into north and south areas with different boundaries.
Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by amending Section 14-502, entitled "/CTR, Center City Overlay" by modifying the boundaries of the Market Street East Retail Area, providing additional regulations, 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 establishes a no-truck-parking rule at all times on both sides of Darnell Road between Decatur Road and Dutton Road.
Establishing no truck parking and tow-away regulations on both sides of Darnell Road from Decatur Road to Dutton Road.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance provides for extending the period businesses can carry net operating losses forward when calculating Philadelphia Business Income and Receipts Taxes, from three tax years to 20.
Amending Chapter 19-2600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Business Income and Receipts Taxes," by extending the period that Net Operating Losses can be carried, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance creates an Industrial and Manufacturing Area Overlay District for designated properties in the North Delaware Areas zoned I-1, I-2, or I-3.
Amending Section 14-523 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Overlay Zoning Districts," by adding a new subsection, entitled "/IMA, Industrial and Manufacturing Area Overlay District," 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 changes the Philadelphia Zoning Maps for certain areas bounded by Ontario Street, Gaul Street, Castor Avenue, Thompson Street, Butler Street (extended), and the Delaware Expressway.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Ontario Street, Gaul Street, Castor Avenue, Thompson Street, Butler Street (extended), and the Delaware Expressway.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted bill authorizes the City to lease about 3,899 square feet of office space at 112 North Broad Street from the John F.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City, to enter into a lease agreement with John F. Kennedy Behavioral Health center, for use by the City of all or a portion of the premises located at 112 North Broad Street, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed bill would have changed the zoning designations for certain properties in the area bounded by Powelton Avenue, 38th Street, Filbert Street, and Sloan Street.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Powelton Avenue, 38th Street, Filbert Street, and Sloan Street, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted law adds disrupting a lawful meeting or procession and defiant trespass to Philadelphia’s disorderly-conduct offenses, with a $100 fine for violations.
Amending Title 10 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Regulation of Individual Conduct and Activity," by amending Section 10-615, entitled "Disorderly Conduct and Related Offenses," and Chapter 10-2100, entitled "Marijuana Possession," to provide for certain additional offenses to be enforceable by civil penalties; under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Meeting date
October 11, 2018
This adopted resolution begins the process to continue the Aramingo Avenue Shopping District, which covers parts of Aramingo Avenue from 3300 to 3995 Aramingo Avenue and nearby intersecting streets.
Initiating action to continue the Aramingo Avenue Shopping District beyond its termination date, in an area that generally includes the east and west sides of Aramingo Avenue from 3300 Aramingo Avenue to 3995 Aramingo Avenue and certain blocks and streets that intersect that portion of Aramingo Avenue and for which Impact Community Development Corporation, a Pennsylvania nonprofit corporation, serves as the Neighborhood Improvement District Management Association; approving a preliminary plan and report for the District; and authorizing and directing the Committee on Rules and the Clerk of Council to take all actions that are required by the Community and Economic Improvement Act prior to enactment of an ordinance that would formally continue the District.
Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution acknowledges and recognizes the inaugural Comcast NBCUniversal LIFT Labs Accelerator powered by Techstars and its Demo Day in Philadelphia.
Acknowledging and recognizing the inaugural Comcast NBCUniversal LIFT Labs Accelerator powered by Techstars.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This 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 conditional ownership of the city-owned property at 2947 W.
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 Twenty Eighth 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 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.
Adopted resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to transfer conditional ownership of the city-owned property at 2602 N.
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 Twenty Eighth 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 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.
This adopted resolution affirms that Philadelphia public libraries should remain open and urges the City to take steps to fully staff them, including for evening and weekend hours.
Affirming the importance of keeping Philadelphia public libraries open, and urging that all necessary measures be taken to ensure our libraries are fully staffed with evening and weekend hours.
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 Young Involved Philadelphia and its ninth annual State of Young Philly event series.
Recognizing and celebrating Young Involved Philadelphia and its 9th Annual State of Young Philly 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.