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 7, 2010
The enacted bill authorizes Philadelphia to issue general obligation bonds to refinance certain outstanding city bonds.
Authorizing the issuance of one or more series of general obligation bonds to provide funds to refund certain outstanding general obligation bonds of the City of Philadelphia; authorizing the Mayor, City Controller and City Solicitor or a majority of them to sell the bonds at public or private negotiated sale; setting forth the purposes for which the proceeds of the bonds will be expended; providing for the maturities and for other terms and conditions and for the form of the bonds; providing that bonds may be redeemable prior to maturity; providing sinking funds for the bonds and for appropriations to the Sinking Fund Commission for the payment thereof; authorizing agreements to provide credit enhancement or payment or liquidity sources for the bonds and certain other actions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorizes the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia at Ten Independence Mall West to construct, own, and maintain 13 bollards in the public right-of-way along the west footway of Independence Mall West near its 6th Street entry.
Authorizing the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia, located at Ten Independence Mall West, to construct, own and maintain various encroachments in the right-of-way adjacent to the Federal Reserve Bank building on the 6th Street Entry, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The lapsed bill would have added requirements for City Council approval of redevelopment proposals and contracts, including certification from the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority’s General Counsel.
Amending Chapter 16-600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Redevelopment Proposals and Contracts," by setting forth certain additional requirements for Council's approval of redevelopment proposals and redevelopment contracts submitted to Council for approval under the provisions of the Urban Redevelopment Law, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted bill amended Philadelphia’s rules for tower cranes by requiring people who operate, signal, or perform rigging for tower cranes to obtain certification from NCCCO or an equivalent accredited organization.
Amending Section 9-3300 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Erection, Use and Inspection of Tower Cranes," by revising the certification requirements for the operation, signaling and rigging of tower cranes, all 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 noise rules to exempt certain sounds from the noise limits.
Amending Chapter 10-400 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Noise and Excessive Vibration," by providing for certain exceptions, including, but not limited to, sounds created by school bells, church bells, and similar devices; all under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Meeting date
September 30, 2010
This enacted ordinance authorizes Thomas and Arlene Leschak, owners of Epicure Café, to build and maintain an open-air sidewalk café at 3479 Bowman Street, also known as 3401 Conrad Street.
Authorizing Thomas and Arlene Leschak, owners of Epicure Café, to construct, own and maintain an open-air sidewalk café at 3479 Bowman Street, aka 3401 Conrad Street, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·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 the vacant properties at 2322 and 2327 North Park Avenue in the Thirty-seventh Ward 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-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 adopted resolution authorizes the City’s Public Property Commissioner to transfer conditional ownership of 2654 East Albert 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-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, Read and Adopted·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution urges the Pennsylvania House of Representatives to pass House Bill 2754.
Supporting House Bill 2754 calling on a 3 year Moratorium on Marcellus Shale drilling, drilling activities and establishing the Marcellus Shale Study Commission.
Introduced, Read and Adopted·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution authorizes the City to transfer conditional ownership of four City-owned properties—3018 and 3020 North American Street, 600 East Indiana Avenue, and 2441 Jasper 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 Nineteenth, Thirty-first and Thirty-third 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, 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 5725 Springfield Avenue, including its buildings and improvements, 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 Fifty-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, Read and Adopted·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Adopted resolution honoring Philadelphia-born professional boxer Yusaf Mack for winning the North American Boxing Association and North American Boxing Federation light heavyweight titles.
Honoring Philadelphia's Own Professional Prize Fighter Yusaf Mack for Winning the North American Boxing Association (NABA) and North American Boxing Federation (NABF) Light Heavyweight Titles and Recognizing October 2, 2010 as Yusaf Mack Day in the City of Philadelphia.
Introduced, Read and Adopted·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution recognizes October 4–8, 2010, as National Customer Service Week in Philadelphia.
Recognizing October 4-8, 2010 as National Customer Service Week.
Introduced, Read and Adopted·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed resolution would have authorized City Council’s Joint Committees on Legislative Oversight and Transportation and Public Utilities to hold public hearings about the status and findings of Philadelphia International Airport’s Master Plan and Environmental Study.
Authorizing City Council's Joint Committees on Legislative Oversight and Transportation and Public Utilities to hold public hearings on the status and current findings of the Philadelphia International Airport's Master Plan and Environmental Study.
Introduced, Read, Adopted & Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed bill would have allowed Philadelphia to issue code violation notices immediately for blighted or unmaintained vacant lots.
Amending Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code, Subcode "PM" (The Philadelphia Property Maintenance Code) and Subcode "A" (The Philadelphia Administrative Code), by amending provisions relating to Vacant Premises, by allowing for the immediate issuance of code violation notices for blighted vacant lots, and providing for penalties for such code violations; all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed bill would have changed Philadelphia’s business privilege tax by excluding the first $100,000 in business receipts and revising tax rates and alternative tax calculations for businesses.
Amending Chapter 19-2600 of The Philadelphia Code, relating to tax rates, credits and alternative tax computation for the business privilege tax, by providing certain exclusions; revising certain tax rates; and creating certain fresh food tax credits; all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted measure changes Philadelphia’s rules for selling cigarettes and other tobacco products.
Amending Section 9-622 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Cigarettes and Tobacco Products," by revising the acceptable forms of identification; and by increasing the penalties for violations; all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed bill would have shortened the time the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority could hold city-owned vacant or surplus property transferred by the Commissioner of Public Property from three years to one year.
Amending Chapter 16-400 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Vacant and Surplus Properties," by amending Section 16-405, entitled "Transfer of Title," to change the time period that the Redevelopment Authority may hold property transferred by the Commissioner of Public Property and to require that such property be transferred back to the City after such time period has expired, and to make technical changes, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.