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
March 5, 2009
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution honoring and thanking Brian Dawkins for his 13 years with the Philadelphia Eagles and his role as a community leader and role model.
Honoring and thanking Brian Dawkins for his thirteen years of dedication to Philadelphia Eagles and for serving as a community leader and role model, both on and off the field, to the region's fans.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
City Council adopted a resolution recognizing March 1–7, 2009, as Dental Assistant Recognition Week in Philadelphia.
Proclaiming the week of March 1st through 7th, 2009 as Dental Assistant Recognition Week.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution approves a redevelopment contract and disposition supplement for Parcel No.
Approving the redevelopment contract and disposition supplement of the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the Point Breeze East Urban Renewal Area, designated as Parcel No. 99 and also sometimes identified by house addresses and street addresses as 1133 South Dorrance street; authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with 1133 South Dorrance, LLC and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract and disposition supplement.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing Thursday, March 5, 2009, as “Blue Thursday” in Philadelphia.
Recognizing Thursday, March 5, 2009 as "Blue Thursday" in the City of Philadelphia.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted measure submitted a proposed amendment to Philadelphia’s Home Rule Charter to voters at the May 19, 2009 election.
Providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of the proposal set forth in a Resolution approved by Council proposing an amendment of the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter relating to how and when required notices shall be published and advertised; and authorizing the appropriate officers to publish notice and to make arrangements for the special election.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance creates the Central Delaware Riverfront Overlay District, covering the area from Allegheny Avenue to Oregon Avenue between the Delaware River and Interstate 95.
Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by adding a new Section 14-1636, entitled "Central Delaware Riverfront Overlay District," and by amending Section 14-102, entitled "Definitions," under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted bill changes the Philadelphia Zoning Maps for certain areas of land bounded by Berks Street, the Delaware River, Market Street, and Interstate 95.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Berks Street, Delaware River, Market Street and Interstate 95.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed bill would have established the East Falls Riverfront/Business District in the listed areas around Ridge Avenue, Kelly Drive, River Road, Midvale Avenue, Scotts Lane, and Henry Avenue.
Establishing a neighborhood improvement district in an area that generally includes Ridge Avenue from the north side of School House Lane to Scotts Lane, Kelly Drive from Ridge Avenue to S. Ferry Road, the 4200 and 4100 blocks of River Road, the 3700 block through the 3500 block of Midvale Avenue, Scotts Lane, and 3300 Henry Avenue, to be known as the East Falls Riverfront/Business District, and for which East Falls Development Corporation, a Pennsylvania nonprofit corporation, would serve as the Neighborhood Improvement District Management Association; approving a plan for the District, including a list of proposed improvements and their estimated cost, and providing for assessment fees to be levied on property owners within the District; authorizing the Director of Commerce, on behalf of the City, to execute an agreement with East Falls Development Corporation, relating to the District; and authorizing East Falls Development Corporation, to assess property owners within the District ...
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed bill would have changed Philadelphia real estate tax exemptions for certain residential, commercial, business, and conversion projects so they would have to meet a LEED green-building standard.
Amending Chapter 19-1300 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Real Estate Taxes," by amending the eligibility requirements for real estate tax exemptions for certain improvements to, or construction of, residential, commercial or other business properties to require that said improvements or construction meet or exceed the high-performance building criteria as delineated in the Leadership in Environmental and Energy Design (LEED) Rating System, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This withdrawn bill would have changed the Philadelphia Zoning Maps for land bounded by Front Street, Oregon Avenue, the Delaware River, and a railroad right-of-way near the Philadelphia Naval Base.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Front Street, Oregon Avenue, the Delaware River and a Railroad ROW, also known as the Northern boundary of the Philadelphia Naval Base.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed bill would have allowed designated Philadelphia Parking Authority employees to visit businesses, ask to see their required business privilege licenses, and report the results to the Department of Licenses and Inspections.
Amending Section 19-2602 of The Philadelphia Code, which requires every person engaging in businesses within the City of Philadelphia to obtain a business privilege license, by authorizing duly designated employees of the Philadelphia Parking Authority ("Authority") to assist in the enforcement of that Section by inspecting businesses to see if the required license has been obtained, and reporting the results of such inspections to the Department of Licenses and Inspections for further action, and delegating to the Authority the power to carry out such function, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed bill would have amended Philadelphia’s contractor rules to allow duly designated Philadelphia Parking Authority employees to issue notices of violation for violations of those rules and related regulations.
Amending Section 9-1004 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Contractors," by authorizing duly designated employees of the Philadelphia Parking Authority ("Authority") to issue notices of violation to enforce the provisions of that Section and any regulations adopted pursuant to that Section, and delegating to the Authority the power to carry out such function, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed bill would have authorized Philadelphia Parking Authority employees designated by the Authority to issue notices of violation for violations of the Philadelphia Code or related regulations.
Amending Section 1-112 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Notices of Violation," by authorizing duly designated employees of the Philadelphia Parking Authority ("Authority") to issue notices of violation to enforce provisions of The Philadelphia Code or regulations adopted thereunder, and delegating to the Authority the power to carry out such function, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted measure amends Philadelphia’s contract and procurement rules by creating new requirements for Economic Opportunity Plans for covered projects and contracts that require City Council approval, with specified exceptions.
Amending Title 17 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Contracts and Procurement," by creating new requirements relating to the submission of an Economic Opportunity Plan.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance extended through August 31, 2011 a trial program allowing the Philadelphia Facilities Management Corporation to approve gas supply, storage, distribution, transportation, and transmission contracts for the Philadelphia Gas Works, with services delivered through August 31, 2012.
Authorizing the extension of the extended trial program authorized by Bill No. 060799 under which advance approval is given to the Philadelphia Facilities Management Corporation to enter into certain contracts and transactions arising thereunder for the purchase, storage, distribution, transportation and/or transmission of natural and other gas on behalf of the Philadelphia Gas Works, subject to certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Meeting date
February 26, 2009
This adopted resolution authorizes the City’s Commissioner of Public Property to transfer conditional ownership of 3134-38 Cecil B.
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-second 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 the Tyrone Society of Philadelphia on its centennial anniversary.
Honoring the Tyrone Society of Philadelphia on their Centennial Anniversary.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
City Council adopted a resolution honoring Philadelphia Police Officer John Pawlowski, Badge No.
Also naming Medford Road from Academy Road to Nanton Drive/Mechanicsville Road and the streets at the intersection of Broad Street and Olney Avenue in honor of Officer John Pawlowski, Badge No. 5649.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.