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
December 2, 2010
The enacted bill amended a 2008 ordinance involving the vacation of part of Leithgow Street south of Reno Street and the reservation of a public-utility right-of-way.
Amending Section 2 of an Ordinance (Bill No. 080434) approved July 2, 2008, entitled "An Ordinance authorizing and directing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 271 by striking from the City Plan and vacating a portion of Leithgow Street south of Reno Street and by reserving and placing on the City Plan a right-of-way for public utility purposes within the lines of Leithgow Street being stricken, all 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 authorizes the Streets Commissioner to enter into an agreement with Pennsylvania to grant the City a right-of-way for sewer and drainage purposes near the northwest corner of Thirteenth and Arch Streets.
Authorizing the Streets Commissioner, on behalf of the City, to enter into an agreement with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for the grant to the City of a right-of-way for sewer and drainage purposes extending through a portion of property located at the northwest corner of Thirteenth Street and Arch Street and authorizing the plotting upon City Plan No. 307 of the said right-of-way.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance authorizes removing and vacating Ridge Avenue from Vine Street to the intersection of Eighth Street and Race Street from the City Plan.
Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 307 by striking from the City Plan and vacating Ridge Avenue from Vine Street to the intersection of Eighth Street and Race Street and reserving and placing on the City Plan a right-of-way for various purposes within the lines of Ridge Avenue 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.
This enacted ordinance authorizes Brandywine Realty Trust to own and maintain 14 existing electrified bollards extending into sidewalks on Juniper, Drury, and Sansom Streets.
Authorizing Brandywine Realty Trust, 555 East Lancaster Avenue, Suite 100, Radnor, Pennsylvania, 19087, to legalize various existing sidewalk encroachments located on the east footway of Juniper Street between Sansom Street and Drury Street, the south footway of Drury Street at the intersection of Juniper Street, and the north footway of Sansom Street at the intersection of Juniper Street, under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted bill authorizes revisions to Philadelphia’s City Plans for I-95 from the Vine Street Expressway to the Philadelphia-Bucks County line.
Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on portions of various City Plans, within the vicinity of the Delaware Expressway (I-95) from the Vine Street Expressway (I-676) to the Philadelphia - Bucks County Line by placing on the City Plan, striking from the City Plan, relocating, and revising portions of the Delaware Expressway, its right-of-way, interchanges, and ramp connections and placing on the City Plan, striking from the City Plan, vacating, abandoning, relocating, and revising the lines and grades of intersecting and adjacent streets, roads, avenues, and rights-of-way affected thereby, all in order to conform with the lines and conditions established by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance removes a legally open portion of Hartwell Lane near Seminole Street from the City Plan and reserves the area for water-main and public-utility use.
Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 149 by striking from the City Plan and vacating the legally open portions of Hartwell Lane from a point approximately two-hundred seventy-seven feet southwest of Seminole Street to a point approximately sixty-four feet further southwestwardly therefrom and reserving and placing on the City Plan a right-of-way for water main purposes and public utility purposes within the lines of the portion of Hartwell Lane 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.
This enacted bill amends Philadelphia’s rules for farmers’ markets by adding two permissible sidewalk locations.
Amending Section 9-213 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Farmers' Markets," by adding as permissible locations the sidewalk of the east side of S. 22nd Street between Cross Street and Tasker Street and the sidewalk of the south side of Wharton Street between Hollywood Street and 29th Street, all 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 Commissioner of Public Property to amend Philadelphia’s sublease with the Philadelphia Municipal Authority for office space at 1327–39 Chestnut Street.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of The City of Philadelphia, to amend an existing sublease agreement between the Philadelphia Municipal Authority as landlord and The City of Philadelphia as tenant, for use of certain office space located at 1327-39 Chestnut Street, under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted measure amends the City Code to allow a farmers’ market on the east-side sidewalk of Germantown Avenue, starting at Allens Lane and extending 175 feet south.
Amending Section 9-213 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Farmers' Markets," by adding as a permissible location the sidewalk of the east side of Germantown Avenue from Allens Lane for 175 feet south, all under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance authorizes Philadelphia to remove Olive Street between Tenth and Hutchinson Streets and Hutchinson Street between Olive and Brown Streets from the City Plan and vacate those street segments.
Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 58 by striking from the City Plan and vacating Olive Street from Tenth Street to Hutchinson Street and Hutchinson Street from Olive Street to Brown Street, under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Meeting date
November 18, 2010
This adopted resolution urges the Nutter Administration to bring back mechanical leaf collection service in Philadelphia.
Urging the Nutter Administration to reinstitute mechanical leaf collection service in the City of Philadelphia.
Introduced, Read and Adopted·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing, honoring, and thanking the Philadelphia Children's Alliance for its work promoting healing and justice for child abuse victims.
Recognizing, Honoring, Celebrating, and Thanking the Philadelphia Children's Alliance for its invaluable contributions to the City of Philadelphia.
Introduced, Read and Adopted·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed resolution would have authorized a public hearing on the Philadelphia Water Department’s implementation of new stormwater runoff fees for independent business owners.
Authorizing the Committee on Transportation and Public Utilities to hold a public hearing to examine the impact, circumstances, and possible solutions to problems regarding the Philadelphia Water Department's implementation of new stormwater run-off fees on independent business owners.
Introduced, Read, Adopted & Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution approves an amended and restated redevelopment contract for Parcel No.
Approving the amended and restated redevelopment contract of the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the Franklin Town Project, designated as Parcel No. 8s and also sometimes identified by house number and street address for Parcel No. 8s as 1701 Vine street; and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the amended and restated redevelopment contract with Corporation of the Presiding Bishop of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the amended and restated redevelopment contract.
Introduced, Read and Adopted·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution authorizes the City’s Public Property Commissioner to transfer conditional ownership of the City-owned properties at 1253 and 1257 North 30th 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-ninth 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, Read and Adopted·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property to transfer, at no cost, conditional ownership of the City-owned properties at 1340 and 1342 North 4th 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 Eighteenth 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, Read and Adopted·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 1533 West Stiles 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 Forty-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, Read and Adopted·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed resolution would have authorized Council’s Committee on Transportation and Public Utilities to hold hearings on whether residential customers could use electric aggregation, pooled purchasing, or cooperative programs.
Authorizing Council's Committee on Transportation and Public Utilities to hold hearings on the feasibility of electric aggregation, pooled purchasing and co-op programs for residential customers in light of the expiration of electric rate caps in at the end of 2010.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.