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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Council actions
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
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Meeting date
December 9, 2010
The enacted ordinance authorizes the City to enter into a license or 30-year lease with the Center City District for Dilworth Plaza, excluding City Hall and SEPTA’s underground transportation facilities.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to enter into a license or long term lease agreement and other related agreements between the City of Philadelphia as licensor or landlord, and the Center City District as licensee or tenant, for a certain parcel of land bounded approximately by John F. Kennedy Boulevard, 15th Street, South Penn Square and the west side of City Hall, commonly referred to as Dilworth Plaza, under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted bill added the Police and Firemen's Insurance Association to the list of organizations for which Philadelphia city employees may authorize payroll deductions.
Amending Chapter 19-200 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "City Funds - Deposits, Investments, Disbursements," by amending Section 19-203, entitled "Payroll Deductions," to add the Police and Firemen's Insurance Association to the list of entities for which payroll deductions may be authorized by City employees, under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted measure amended Philadelphia’s Business Privilege Tax rules to extend a special tax credit for businesses that create new jobs in 2012 and 2013.
Amending Chapter 19-2600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Business Privilege Taxes," by extending the "Special Tax Credit Opportunity for Job Creation," under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance changes the zoning designations for certain areas of land within the area bounded by Eighth Street, Somerset Street, Seventh Street, and Lehigh Avenue.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Eighth Street, Somerset Street, Seventh Street, and Lehigh Avenue.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted measure authorizes Philadelphia to enter into a multi-year agreement with Pennsylvania to add certain City and School District taxes to the state’s E-Tides online system for electronic filing and payment.
Authorizing the City to enter into an interagency agreement with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for a period of years for the Commonwealth to add City and School District taxes to the Commonwealth's on-line system for the electronic filing and payment of taxes, under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted bill authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property to sign and record restrictions on a portion of Pennypack Park on the Delaware for the benefit of the United States.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City, to execute and record a Declaration of Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions against a portion of Pennypack Park on the Delaware, in favor of the United States, to protect bald eagles and other rare, endangered, or threatened birds, under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance expands Philadelphia’s minimum wage and benefits standards to cover certain businesses and nonprofits that lease property or equipment from entities receiving more than $100,000 in city assistance.
Amending Chapter 17-1300 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Philadelphia 21st Century Minimum Wage and Benefits Standard," by broadening the definition of the "City financial aid recipients" who are subject to that Chapter to include certain persons or entities who lease property or equipment from persons or entities who receive City assistance, under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted bill changes the zoning designations for certain parcels within an area bounded by East Moreland Avenue, Winston Street, East Mermaid Lane, and Germantown Avenue.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by East Moreland Avenue, Winston Street, East Mermaid Lane and Germantown Avenue.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted bill authorized Philadelphia’s Director of Finance to lease vehicles and equipment from the Philadelphia Municipal Authority to meet the Office of Fleet Management’s needs.
Authorizing the Director of Finance, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia (the "City"), to enter into a lease agreement to lease vehicles and equipment from the Philadelphia Municipal Authority, for the purposes of financing vehicles and equipment and to enter into an escrow agreement pursuant to the terms of the lease agreement, under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted law requires owners of residential properties left vacant after foreclosure to register them with the City, inspect them within 15 days of acquiring them and at least every two weeks afterward, and correct maintenance problems.
Amending Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "The Philadelphia Building Construction and Occupancy Code," by amending Subcode "A" (The Philadelphia Administrative Code) and Subcode "PM" (The Philadelphia Property Maintenance Code), to require that the owners of residential properties that are vacant following foreclosure register, inspect and maintain such properties, and to provide for enforcement and penalties for failure to do so, all under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted bill renames and designates Franklintown Park as “Matthias Baldwin Park.” The park is located between North 18th and North 19th Streets and between Hamilton and Shamokin Streets.
Renaming and designating Franklintown Park located between N. 18th Street and N. 19th Street and between Hamilton Street and Shamokin Street as "Matthias Baldwin Park".
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted bill adds the Philadelphia Police and Fire Pipes and Drums Band to the organizations for which City employees may authorize payroll deductions.
Amending Chapter 19-200 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "City Funds - Deposits, Investments, Disbursements," by amending Section 19-203, entitled "Payroll Deductions," to add the Philadelphia Police and Fire Pipes and Drums Band to the list of entities for which payroll deductions may be authorized by City employees, under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted measure amends Philadelphia’s rules for pedicabs, defining them as vehicles with three or more wheels that are primarily powered by people and used to carry paying passengers.
Amending Section 9-410 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Pedicabs," by broadening the definition of "Pedicab," and by making certain changes in the requirements for licensing and operation of Pedicabs, under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Meeting date
December 2, 2010
The adopted resolution authorizes the City’s Commissioner of Public Property to transfer conditional ownership of the City-owned property at 1340 and 1342 North 4th 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 Eighteenth, Thirty-second and Forty-seventh Wards 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 Council’s Committee on Public Health & Human Services to hold hearings on potential health risks from cell phone radiation.
Authorizing Committee on Public Health & Human Services to hold hearings on the potential health risks from cell phone radiation and the actions the City of Philadelphia can take to better educate all cell phone users, particularly children and teens on ways to reduce radiation exposure by using headsets, speakerphones and texting.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution recognizes the Philadelphia Eagles for their plan to make Lincoln Financial Field produce its own electricity using onsite wind turbines, solar panels, and a dual-fuel power plant.
Recognizing the Philadelphia Eagles for the plan to convert Lincoln Financial Field to self - generated renewable energy including onsite wind, solar power and dual-fuel generated electricity, which will make it the first stadium in the world with these sustainable capabilities.
Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution authorizes City Council’s Committee on Law and Government to hold hearings on the benefits and drawbacks of outsourcing City construction and professional services contracts.
Authorizing Council's Committee on Law and Government to hold hearings to compare the benefits and drawbacks of outsourcing City construction and professional services contracts and to conduct a comparative analysis of proposed contracts in order to further the goals of cost efficiency and local job creation.
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 conditional ownership of 3713 North 8th 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 Thirty-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.