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
February 10, 2011
This enacted ordinance changes zoning rules for the area bounded by Chestnut Street, 12th Street, 13th Street, and Sansom Street.
Amending Section 14-1607 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Special District Controls for the Center City Commercial Area," and Section 14-1605 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Regulated Uses," and Section 14-305 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "'C-4' Commercial and 'C-5' Commercial Districts," by adding to all Sections special provisions relating to the area bounded by Chestnut Street, 12th Street, 13th Street, and Sansom Street, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The lapsed bill would have established a “TwoParking” regulation on the south side of Wyoming Avenue between Mascher Street and Palethorp Street.
Establishing a parking regulation on Wyoming avenue, south side, Mascher street to Palethorp street.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance amends Philadelphia’s rules for commercial activities on streets by prohibiting street vending and sidewalk sales within the area bounded by E.
Amending Chapter 9-200 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Commercial Activities on Streets," by amending Section 9-203, entitled "Street Vendors," and Section 9-205, entitled "Sidewalk Sales," by prohibiting street vending and sidewalk sales within the area bounded by and including both sides of E. Tioga Street, Kensington Avenue, E. Ontario Street, Potter Street, "I" Street, E. Westmoreland Street, "F" Street, Kensington Avenue, E. Monmouth Street, and Emerald Street, providing for certain exceptions and making certain technical changes, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted bill establishes a parking regulation on the east side of 17th Street between Clearfield Street and Allegheny Avenue.
Establishing a parking regulation on, 17th street, east side, Clearfield street to Allegheny avenue.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted bill establishes two-hour parking on both sides of Sydenham Street between Venango Street and Erie Avenue.
Establishing a parking regulation on Sydenham street, both sides, Venango street to Erie avenue.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted bill establishes a “TwoParking” regulation on the north side of Olney Avenue between Broad Street and 15th Street.
Establishing a parking regulation on Olney avenue, north side, Broad street to 15th street.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted bill establishes two-hour parking on both sides of Smedley Street between Tioga Street and Ontario Street.
Establishing a parking regulation on Smedley street, both sides, Tioga street to Ontario street.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted bill establishes a parking regulation on the east side of 21st Street between Chew Avenue and Conlyn Street.
Establishing a parking regulation on 21st street, east side, Chew avenue to Conlyn street.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted bill authorizes the Procurement Commissioner to enter into a contract to construct a public sewer and related work on the 800 block of Asbury Terrace.
Authorizing the construction of a sewer and appurtenant work, required to alleviate unsanitary conditions in a portion of Asbury Terrace.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance extended until November 19, 2012, the deadline for meeting conditions tied to the earlier approval concerning the vacation of legally open portions of Packer Avenue between Christopher Columbus Boulevard and the Delaware River.
Amending Section 2 of an Ordinance (Bill No. 080637) approved November 19, 2008, entitled "An Ordinance authorizing and directing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan Nos. 34-S and 41-S by striking from the City Plan and vacating the legally open portions of Packer Avenue from Christopher Columbus Boulevard to the Pierhead Line of the Delaware River and by reserving and placing on the City Plan a right-of-way for drainage purposes, water main purposes, and public utility purposes within the lines of Packer Avenue being stricken from the City Plan, all under certain terms and conditions," by extending the period for compliance with the terms and conditions stated therein.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted law clarifies that contributions made through one or more political committees count toward a person's annual limit for contributions to a City elective office candidate: $2,500 for individuals and $10,000 for other persons and political committees.
Amending Chapter 20-1000 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Political Contributions and Expenditures," by clarifying that no person shall make excess contributions to candidates through another political committee and by revising the form of notice that the Board of Ethics shall provide of the contribution limits, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted law expands the Philadelphia Board of Ethics’ authority to conduct hearings on alleged violations of the city’s ethics rules and three Home Rule Charter sections concerning city officers and employees, gratuities, and political activities.
Amending Section 20-606 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Board of Ethics," by further providing for administrative adjudication, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance extended the deadline to November 13, 2012, for meeting the conditions attached to a 2002 authorization involving the vacation of part of Brill Street and a triangular section of Harbison Avenue.
Amending Section 2 of an Ordinance approved November 13, 2002, entitled "An Ordinance authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 258 by striking from the City Plan and vacating Brill Street from Torresdale Avenue to Harbison Avenue, by striking from the City Plan and vacating a certain triangular section of Harbison Avenue, and by reserving and placing on the City Plan a right-of-way for drainage purposes, water main purposes, and gas main purposes, under certain terms and conditions," by extending the period for compliance with the terms and conditions stated therein.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted bill amends Philadelphia’s Air Management Code to set or modify certain permit and license fees.
Amending certain Sections of Title 3 ("Air Management Code") of The Philadelphia Code relating to license and permit fees and other charges by modifying the amount of such fees, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Meeting date
February 3, 2011
This adopted resolution recognizes, honors, celebrates, and thanks Leonard Thomas for his retirement after 42 years and 7 months with the United States Postal Service, including 12 years serving as Philadelphia City Council’s letter carrier.
Recognizing, Honoring, Celebrating, and Thanking Leonard Thomas on the Occasion of his Retirement as a United States postal worker and letter carrier for City Hall.
Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution proposes amending Philadelphia’s Home Rule Charter to create a 17-member Jobs Commission, with members appointed by the Mayor and the Council President.
Proposing an amendment to The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to provide for the creation, appointment, powers and duties of a Jobs Commission; 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.
The adopted resolution declares February 15 “ENIAC Day” in Philadelphia.
Declaring February 15 as "Electronic Numerical Integrator And Computer (ENIAC) Day" in Philadelphia and honoring the University of Pennsylvania School of Engineering and Applied Sciences.
Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution called for public hearings by City Council’s Education Committee about possibly using City health and social service agencies to supplement nurse and guidance counselor resources in Philadelphia public schools.
Calling for Public Hearings before the City Council Committee on Education to Discuss the Possibility of Using City Health and Social Service Agencies to Compliment School District Nurse and Guidance Counselor Resources in Public Schools.
Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.