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
September 27, 2018
The enacted ordinance authorizes the City to remove Trenton Avenue between Clearfield Street and Allegheny Avenue from City Plan No.
Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 196 by striking from the City Plan Trenton Avenue from Clearfield Street to Allegheny Avenue, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed bill would have changed the Philadelphia Zoning Maps for certain properties in the area bounded by Wharton Street, 11th Street, Reed Street, and 12th Street.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Wharton Street, 11th Street, Reed Street, and 12th Street.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorizes the Board of Surveyors to revise the official City Plan by removing a section of Amber Street from Lehigh Avenue to about 296 feet northeast of it.
Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 195 by striking from the City Plan Amber Street from Lehigh Avenue to a point northeastwardly therefrom, 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 accessory sign rules for the area bounded by Market Street, 11th Street, Chestnut Street, and 12th Street.
Amending Section 14-904 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Accessory Sign Controls," to provide for sign controls in the area bounded by Market Street, 11th Street, Chestnut Street, and 12th Street, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance authorizes changes to the City Plan that widen portions of Cottman Avenue and State Road between the streets’ intersection and specified nearby points.
Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan Nos. 282 and 291 by relocating the southwesterly houseline of Cottman Avenue, from State Road to a point northwestwardly therefrom, a variable distance southwestwardly and relocating the northwesterly houseline of State Road, from Cottman Avenue to a point southwestwardly therefrom, a variable distance northwestwardly, thereby widening said Cottman Avenue and said State Road, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorizes the City to remove from City Plan No.
Authorizing the striking from City Plan No. 119 and abandonment of a certain right-of-way reserved for drainage purposes, located along the westerly side of Tenth Street, north of Poplar Street, and extending westwardly therefrom, under certain terms and conditions
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted bill establishes two-hour parking limits on specified sections of Capitol, North, 29th, Tioga, and 4th Streets.
Establishing parking regulations in the vicinity of: Capitol street, east side, Brown street to Parrish street; North street, north side, 17th street to 18th street; 29th street, both sides, Master street to Thompson street; Tioga street, both sides, Germantown avenue to Old York road; 4th street, both sides, Fairmount avenue to Green street.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance requires recurring appropriations for five fiscal years beginning in FY 2019, using revenue from properties with expired real estate tax abatements and other available sources.
Providing for recurring funding to support equitable neighborhood development by preserving middle neighborhoods, constructing affordable housing units available for sale or rent, providing assistance to Philadelphians who desire to become homeowners; and directing Council to appropriate revenues for said purposes to the Department of Planning and Development - Division of Housing and Community Development, all under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This bill, currently in committee, would authorize $38.262 million in Fiscal Year 2019 transfers from the Grants Revenue Fund.
Authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2019 from the Grants Revenue Fund, the Director of Finance - Provision for Other Grants to the General Fund, the Director of Finance and the Housing Trust Fund, the Department of Planning and Development.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance amended Philadelphia’s Housing Trust Fund rules to allow separate sub-funds for money from recording fees and other sources, and placed administration of the fund with the Department of Planning and Development’s Division of Housing and Community Development.
Amending Chapter 21-1600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Housing Trust Fund," to authorize the establishment of separate sub-funds to receive, respectively, revenues attributable to recording fees and revenues from sources other than recording fees; to provide for and authorize the manner in which such revenues may be appropriated and spent; and to designate the agency within City government responsible for administering the Housing Trust Fund; all under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Meeting date
September 20, 2018
City Council adopted a resolution recognizing and celebrating the Band of Brothers family reunion held in Philadelphia from October 4 through October 7, 2018.
Recognizing and Celebrating the Band of Brothers Family Reunion in Philadelphia.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
City Council adopted a resolution honoring and recognizing First Builders, Inc., for its work helping people prepare for careers in the construction industry.
Honoring and recognizing the men and women of First Builders, Inc., for their commitment to building a new pathway to viable careers in the construction industry for the City of Philadelphia's next generation of working men and women and labor leaders.
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 declaring September 15 through October 15, 2018, Hispanic Heritage Month in Philadelphia.
Declaring September 15, 2018 through October 15, 2018 as Hispanic Heritage Month here in the City of Philadelphia to honor the role that Hispanics have played and continue to play in the economic, cultural and social development of our City and nation.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution also names the 2300 block of Ellsworth Street “Patty Jackson Way” to honor Philadelphia broadcaster Patty Jackson.
Also naming the 2300 block of Ellsworth Street "Patty Jackson Way," to honor broadcasting pioneer and Philadelphia living legend Patty Jackson.
Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution honoring and recognizing Diversified Community Services on the 50th anniversary of its incorporation.
Honoring and recognizing Diversified Community Services, on the 50th Anniversary of its incorporation, for the organization's dedication to improving the South Philadelphia Community through education and economic empowerment.
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 as Domestic Violence Awareness Month.
Declaring October as "Domestic Violence Awareness Month."
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
City Council adopted a resolution authorizing its Committee on Children and Youth to hold public hearings about the prevalence of child hunger in Philadelphia.
Authorizing the Committee on Children and Youth to hold public hearings examining the prevalence of child hunger in Philadelphia and evaluating the efficacy of existing programs addressing child hunger.
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 Le Chapeau Project and its artists for a one-day art gallery in Philadelphia.
Recognizing Le Chapeau Project and its artists on the occasion of their one-day art gallery showcasing international artists and challenging the negative narrative surrounding immigrants and individuals from Africa, Asia and the Americas.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.