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 14, 2009
The enacted ordinance adopts Philadelphia’s operating budget for Fiscal Year 2010.
Adopting the Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2010.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted measure adopts Philadelphia’s Fiscal 2010 Capital Budget, totaling $2,542,229,000, for the capital fiscal year from July 1, 2009, through June 30, 2010.
To adopt a Fiscal 2010 Capital Budget.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted bill adopts Philadelphia’s Capital Program for fiscal years 2010 through 2015.
To adopt a Capital Program for the six Fiscal Years 2010-2015 inclusive.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance amended Philadelphia’s zoning code to require bicycle parking for certain buildings, multifamily developments, public parking lots, and low-occupancy facilities, with the number of spaces based on floor area, dwelling units, parking spaces, or employees.
Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by amending Chapter 14-1400, entitled "Parking and Loading Facilities," by adding a new subsection providing for bicycle parking, under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance allows the Department of Licenses and Inspections to extend certain zoning and use registration permits for one year when the permit holder submits a written request and the proposed construction remains the same.
Amending Titles 4 and 14 of The Philadelphia Code, respectively "The Philadelphia Building Construction and Occupancy Code" and "Zoning and Planning," by authorizing the Department of Licenses and Inspections to extend the expiration date of certain zoning and/or use registration permits, under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Meeting date
May 7, 2009
This adopted resolution authorizes the Council’s Committee on Public Health and Human Services to hold public hearings about how the Philadelphia Department of Public Health and the Mayor’s Office award contracts for animal care and control services.
Authorizing the Committee on Public Health and Human Services to hold public hearings to examine and investigate the manner in which the Philadelphia Department of Public Health and the Office of the Mayor awards contracts to vendors performing animal care and control on behalf of the City of Philadelphia.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution authorizes the City to transfer, without payment, conditional ownership of the vacant property at 3363 Ridge Avenue 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 Twenty-eighth 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·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution honors Sister Mary Scullion for her dedication and advocacy on behalf of Philadelphia’s homeless population.
Honoring Sister Mary Scullion for her steadfast dedication and tireless advocacy efforts on behalf of Philadelphia's homeless population and for being chosen one of Time Magazines "Worlds Most Influential People" for 2009.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing, honoring, and celebrating Jill Scott for her accomplishments and lifelong commitment to Philadelphia.
Recognizing, honoring and celebrating Jill Scott for her accomplishments and lifelong commitment to the City of Philadelphia.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution calls on Pennsylvania’s members of Congress to co-sponsor the federal Youth PROMISE Act of 2009.
Calling on the Pennsylvania Congressional Delegation to support the Youth PROMISE Act of 2009.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance changes the zoning designations for certain properties in the area bounded by Wyoming Avenue, Ramona Avenue, Adams Avenue, and Castor Avenue.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Wyoming Avenue, Ramona Avenue, Adams Avenue, and Castor Avenue.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance amends Philadelphia’s rules for automated red-light enforcement.
Amending Chapter 12-3000 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Use Of An Automated Red Light Enforcement System To Prevent Red Light Violations," by authorizing the installation of red light enforcement systems at the intersection of Aramingo Avenue at York Street, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance amends Philadelphia’s rules for vacant and surplus properties.
Amending Chapter 16-400 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Vacant and Surplus Properties," by amending Section 16-404, entitled "The Vacant Property Review Committee".
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted bill authorizes the Commerce Director to apply for up to $1,306,000 from Pennsylvania’s Department of Community and Economic Development to support the City’s Main Street programs across eight commercial corridors.
Authorizing the Commerce Director to file an application with the Commonwealth's Department of Community and Economic Development under the Main Street Program in an aggregate amount not to exceed One Million Three Hundred and Six Thousand Dollars ($1,306,000) to support the City's various Main Street programs; and authorizing the City to enter into one or more agreements with DCED in furtherance of grant requirements; all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted bill amended Philadelphia’s Farmers’ Markets section of the City Code to add Canal View Park, at 4418–24 Main Street, as a permissible location for a farmers’ market.
Amending Section 9-213 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Farmers' Markets," by adding as a permissible location Canal View Park, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted bill amended Philadelphia’s sidewalk-cafe rules to allow sidewalk cafes on both sides of Ridge Avenue between Rochelle Avenue and Domino Lane.
Amending Section 9-208 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Sidewalk Cafes," by permitting sidewalk cafes to be maintained on Ridge Avenue, both sides, between Rochelle Avenue, and Domino Lane, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance added the intersection of Henry Avenue and Walnut Lane to the locations where approved automated red-light enforcement systems may be used.
Amending Chapter 12-3000 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Use Of An Automated Red Light Enforcement System To Prevent Red Light Violations," by authorizing the installation of red light enforcement systems at the intersection of Henry Avenue at Walnut Lane, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed bill would have transferred responsibility for hearing and deciding appeals of Philadelphia property assessments from the Board of Revision of Taxes to a newly created independent Property Assessment Appeals Board.
Amending Title 2 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "City-County Consolidation," by removing the authority of the Board of Revision of Taxes to hear appeals and reassigning that authority, with the power, functions and duties of hearing and deciding appeals, from Board of Revision of Taxes assessment, to a newly appointed independent City agency to be known as the Property Assessment Appeals Board; imposing the duty on the Board of Revision of Taxes to adopt and publish Assessment Standards and Practices that include certification of full and averaged assessments; providing for submission of such amendment for the approval or disapproval of the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia; fixing the date of a special election for such purpose; prescribing the form of ballot questions to be voted on; and authorizing the appropriate officers to publish notice and to make arrangements for the special election; all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.