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
May 6, 2010
This enacted ordinance authorizes HACE Community Development Corporation to construct, own, and maintain eight trash receptacles and twelve artificial metal palm trees along both sides of 5th Street between Lehigh Avenue and Indiana Avenue.
Authorizing HACE Community Development Corporation, 167 West Allegheny Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19140, to construct, own and maintain eight trash receptacles and twelve artificial metal palm trees, on the east and west footway of 5th Street, from Lehigh Avenue to Indiana Avenue, all under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance establishes a no-parking-anytime restriction on both sides of McMenamy Street between Cottage Street and Jackson Street.
Establishing a no parking anytime regulation on McMenamy Street, between Cottage Street and Jackson Street, both sides.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance extends until February 16, 2012, the deadline for meeting conditions tied to a 2006 ordinance concerning changes to the City Plan and the proposed vacation of portions of Jefferson, Heston, and Paxon Streets.
Amending Section 2 of an Ordinance (Bill No. 051234) approved February 16, 2006, entitled "An Ordinance authorizing and directing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 266 by striking from the City Plan and vacating Jefferson Street and Heston Street, each from 52nd Street to Paxon Street; by striking from the City Plan and vacating Paxon Street from Jefferson Street to Columbia Avenue; and by reserving and placing on the City Plan rights-of-way for gas main purposes, water main purposes, and drainage purposes within the beds of the streets being stricken by this Ordinance, if necessary, 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 ordinance establishes East Duval Street as one-way westbound between Lowber Street and Mansfield Avenue.
Establishing a one-way regulation on East Duval Street, from Lowber Street to Mansfield Avenue, westbound.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance authorized Philadelphia to organize the Philadelphia Energy Authority under Pennsylvania’s Municipalities Authorities Act.
Authorizing the City of Philadelphia to organize an authority to be known as The Philadelphia Energy Authority, pursuant to the terms of the "Municipalities Authorities Act," of 2001, June 19, P.L. 287, No. 22, as amended, under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted measure amended Philadelphia’s rules for permits for parades, processions, and assemblages.
Amending Section 12-1109 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Permits Required for Parades, Processions and Assemblages," by conditioning the issuance of such permits on the applicant's agreement to reimburse the City for additional costs the City incurs as a result of the activity for which the permit is issued, subject to a maximum reimbursement amount; by making such maximum reimbursement amount retroactive; and by requiring refunds to persons who reimbursed the City for costs in excess of such maximum amount, all under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Meeting date
April 29, 2010
This enacted bill amended Philadelphia’s real estate tax rules by setting tax rates on taxable property based on its assessed value.
Amending Section 19-1301 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Real Estate Taxes," by revising the real estate tax rate, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The 39th and Olive Street Playground in Mantua has been renamed and designated as the “Norman (Butch) Ellis Playground.” The enacted bill changes the official name of this playground.
Renaming and designating the 39th and Olive Street Playground in Mantua as the "Norman (Butch) Ellis Playground".
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution recognizes and honors officers of the Philadelphia Police Department for their service.
Recognizing, Honoring, And Celebrating The Officers Of The Philadelphia Police Department And Declaring Thursday, May 27, 2010, "Philadelphia Police Officers Appreciation Day."
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Philadelphia City Council recognized Friday, May 7, 2010, as Firefighter/MDA Day to launch the annual International Association of Firefighters Local 22 “Fill-the-Boot” campaign.
Recognizing Friday, May 7, 2010 as Firefighter/ MDA Day to kickoff the annual International Association of Firefighters Local 22 "Fill-the-Boot" Campaign in the City of Philadelphia to raise money for the Muscular Dystrophy Association.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Adopted, this resolution recognizes and celebrates the wisdom, experience, and contributions of Philadelphians in the second half of life during Older Americans Month.
Recognizing and celebrating the wisdom, experience and contributions of Philadelphians in the Second Half of Life during Older Americans Month.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution urges the Islamic Republic of Iran to immediately release Joshua Fattal, Shane Bauer, and Sarah Shourd, three Americans detained since July 31, 2009.
Urging the Islamic Republic of Iran to immediately release three young American vacationers, Joshua Fattal, Shane Bauer and Sarah Shourd, who have been detained since July 31, 2009.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
City Council adopted a resolution proclaiming May 2010 as “May is Better Hearing and Speech Month” in Philadelphia.
Proclaiming May 2010 as "May is Better Hearing and Speech Month."
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution honoring and commending Viki Sand for her eight years as executive director and CEO of the Philadelphia History Museum at the Atwater Kent Museum.
Honoring and Recognizing Viki Sand.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution authorizes City Council’s Joint Committees on the Environment and Streets and Services to hold public hearings about the feasibility and potential benefits of installing energy-efficient LED streetlights throughout Philadelphia.
Authorizing City Council's Joint Committees on the Environment and Streets and Services to hold public hearings to investigate the benefits of installing energy efficient Light Emitting Diodes (LED) streetlights, reducing annual energy payments associated with streetlights, encouraging local manufacturing of LED streetlights, and financing capital purchases with proceeds from energy savings.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed bill would have required junk dealers to obtain a separate license from the Department of Licenses and Inspections for each business location.
Amending Section 9-613 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Junk Dealers," by establishing a license for junk dealers and revising penalties for violations; all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted bill authorizes Philadelphia’s Division of Technology to purchase equipment and other assets that make up a wireless communications network from Network Acquisition Company, LLC.
Authorizing the Division of Technology to enter into an agreement with Network Acquisition Company, LLC ("NAC") for the purchase of certain equipment and other assets comprising a wireless communications network, and authorizing the Chief Technology Officer and the Commissioner of Public Property to enter into an agreement with the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development ("PAID") pursuant to which PAID will, at the City's direction, assume on the City's behalf certain long term leases and licenses of sites on which are located facilities necessary for the wireless network and sublease or sublicense such facilities to the City, as well as, at the City's option, certain agreements for the provision of fiber optic communications circuits and/or support services for the wireless network; all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted law requires Philadelphia junk dealers to obtain and keep a photocopy of a valid government-issued photo identification from each customer for covered business transactions.
Amending Chapter 9-600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Service and Other Businesses," by amending Section 9-613, entitled "Junk Dealers," by requiring Junk Dealers to obtain from each customer a photocopy of valid government issued photo identification pursuant to each business transaction.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.