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.
Meeting dates
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Meeting date
February 25, 2010
This lapsed bill would have extended the real estate tax exemption for improvements to residential properties from 10 years to 15 years in areas designated by City Council as significantly in need of economic stimulus.
Amending Section 19-1303(2) of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Authorization to Offer Exemption from Real Estate Taxes on Improvements to Residential Properties," by providing for additional abatements in certain depressed areas of the City, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed proposal would have extended Philadelphia’s real estate tax exemption for eligible new residential construction from 10 years to 15 years in areas City Council designated as especially in need of economic stimulus.
Amending Section 19-1303(4) of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Authorization to Offer Exemption from Real Estate Taxes on New Construction of Residential Properties," by providing for additional abatements in certain depressed areas of the City, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance changes the zoning designations for certain areas of land bounded by 59th Street, Lancaster Avenue, 62nd Street, Woodbine Avenue, and Upland Way.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by 59th Street, Lancaster Avenue, 62nd Street, Woodbine Avenue, and Upland Way.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance changes Philadelphia’s Deferred Retirement Option Plan (DROP) to follow Pennsylvania Act 44 of 2009.
Amending Section 22-310 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Deferred Retirement Option Plan (DROP)," by conforming the City's DROP program to the requirements of Pennsylvania Act No. 44 of 2009 (H.B. 1828), which restricts the DROP eligibility of elected officials.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted bill authorizes the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development to purchase about 20 acres on Summerdale Avenue between Foulkrod Street and Godfrey Avenue for up to $2.8 million, plus settlement and other related costs.
Authorizing the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development (PAID) to purchase approximately 20 acres on Summerdale Avenue between Foulkrod Street and Godfrey Avenue, under and subject to the Philadelphia Industrial and Commercial Development Agreement among the City, PAID, and the Philadelphia Industrial Development Corporation.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted bill authorizes and directs the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the Philadelphia Housing Authority to expand and improve housing opportunities and related services in Philadelphia.
Authorizing and directing the Mayor of the City of Philadelphia (the "City"), on behalf of the City, to enter into, execute, and deliver an agreement with the Philadelphia Housing Authority to broaden and make more efficient housing opportunities and related services administered by the Philadelphia Housing Authority and existing within the City; and specifically, which will make additional units of affordable housing available to City residents under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance expands Philadelphia’s Off-Street Parking Control District to a larger area bounded by parts of Chestnut Street, the Delaware and Schuylkill Rivers, Oregon Avenue, Broad Street, Moore Street, 25th Street, Washington Avenue, Grays Ferry Avenue, and Ellsworth Street.
Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by amending Section 14-1631, entitled "Off-Street Parking Control District," by expanding the boundaries to be included in one such district and making certain technical changes, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted bill revises how the City must publish notices about Council bills and public hearings, city procurement opportunities, and regulations proposed by city departments, boards, and commissions.
Amending Chapter 21-1700 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Publication of Notices by City," by revising provisions concerning how and when required notices shall be published and advertised; all under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance changes zoning rules in Philadelphia’s Central Delaware Riverfront Overlay District.
Amending Section 14-1638, entitled "Central Delaware Riverfront Overlay District," by establishing no height limit and by making technical changes, 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 Philadelphia to issue up to $460 million in water and wastewater revenue bonds, with fixed or variable interest rates and public or private sales.
Constituting the Thirteenth Supplemental Ordinance to the Restated General Water and Wastewater Revenue Bond Ordinance of 1989, as supplemented; authorizing the Bond Committee to issue and sell either at public or private sale Water and Wastewater Revenue Bonds; authorizing approval of the form of such Bonds; providing that such Bonds shall bear interest at prescribed fixed or variable rates, and authorizing agreements to provide credit enhancement and payment and liquidity sources for such Bonds; authorizing the Director of Finance to take certain actions with regard to the sale of such Bonds, the investment of proceeds thereof and the City's continuing disclosure obligation; setting forth the use of proceeds; covenanting the payment of interest and principal; and supplementing the Restated General Water and Wastewater Revenue Bond Ordinance of 1989.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorizes Philadelphia’s Bond Committee to issue up to $65.525 million in general-obligation bonds for transit, streets and sanitation, municipal buildings, parks and museums, and economic and community development.
Authorizing the Bond Committee to sell bonds at public or private negotiated sale, to provide funds toward various capital municipal purposes; providing for appropriations to the Sinking Fund Commission for the payment of such bonds; authorizing agreements to provide credit or payment or liquidity sources for the bonds in connection with issuance of the bonds, and certain other actions; providing for obtaining the consent of the electors to increasing the indebtedness of the City; and fixing a day and providing for arrangements for holding the election for obtaining such consent.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance changes the Philadelphia Zoning Maps for certain properties within the area bounded by Marsden Street, Friendship Street, Keystone Street, and Tyson Avenue.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Marsden Street, Friendship Street, Keystone Street, and Tyson Avenue.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorized the Director of Finance to transfer $40,535,960 in Fiscal Year 2010 appropriations.
Authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2010 from the General Fund, certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions and from the Grants Revenue Fund, the Director of Finance - Provision for Other Grants to the General Fund, certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance authorized $9,666,049 in Fiscal Year 2010 federal stimulus funding to be transferred within the City’s Grants Revenue Fund.
Authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2010 within the Grants Revenue Fund from the Director of Finance - Federal Stimulus Funding to certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Meeting date
February 12, 2010
The City Council adopted a resolution calling on the Planning Commission to investigate ways Philadelphia could influence where satellite dishes and cable antennas are placed on building facades.
Calling for the Planning Commission to investigate and determine means by which the City of Philadelphia can affect the placement of Satellite Dishes and Cable antenna on building facades.
Introduced·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 three City-owned properties—1253 North Hollywood Street, 1016 West Schiller Street, and 1621 North Sydenham 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 Twenty-ninth, Forty-third, 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·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution authorized the Committee on Public Health and Human Services to hold hearings about adult and childhood obesity in Philadelphia.
Authorizing the Committee on Public Health and Human Services to hold hearings to investigate the emergence of national and local adult and childhood obesity as an epidemic, the causes of obesity; the racial and ethnic disparities in the prevalence of obesity and obesity-related illnesses; and how the ready availability of unhealthy foods and beverages contributes to the obesity of many in Philadelphia and to evaluate obesity prevention and reduction initiatives in order to reduce the rates of childhood obesity.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed resolution would have proposed a Philadelphia Home Rule Charter amendment allowing City Council, by ordinance, to direct fines from violations of ordinances prohibiting witness and victim intimidation into a special fund.
Proposing an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to authorize Council to provide that fines imposed for violation of any ordinance prohibiting witness and victim intimidation must be paid into a special fund to be used only for assistance to victims and witnesses, and providing for the submission of the amendment to the electors of Philadelphia.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.