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
November 6, 2008
This enacted ordinance authorizes Kevin Goodchild to construct, own, and maintain an open-air sidewalk café with planters at 9236–9242 N.
Authorizing Kevin Goodchild to construct, own and maintain, an open-air sidewalk café and planters at 9236-9242 N. Delaware Avenue, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted bill adds the Philadelphia Police and Fire Association for Handicapped Children and the Philadelphia Fire Department Historical Corporation, which operates Fireman’s Hall Museum, to the organizations that City employees may choose to receive payroll deductions.
Amending Section 19-203 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Payroll Deductions," to add the Philadelphia Police and Fire Association for Handicapped Children and the Philadelphia Fire Department Historical Corporation (T/A Fireman's Hall Museum) to the list of designated payees to whom an employee may direct payroll deductions; all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted measure amends Philadelphia’s Commercial Entertainment District rules, including regulations for projects in the Center City area bounded by Sixth Street, Broad Street, Chestnut Street, and Arch Street.
Amending Chapter 14-400 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Commercial Entertainment District," by adding provisions relating to proposed projects in the Center City area and relating to public art, by providing for revised effective dates, 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 bill is recorded with a status of enacted.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Eleventh Street, Filbert Street, Tenth Street and Market Street.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Meeting date
October 30, 2008
This adopted resolution authorizes the City’s Public Property Commissioner to transfer, without payment, conditional ownership of certain City-owned lots and buildings in the Thirty-first Ward 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 Thirty-first 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.
This adopted resolution recognizes and thanks the Pennsylvania General Assembly for passing House Bill 2200.
Recognizing and thanking the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for passing House Bill No. 2200 which will provide Philadelphia families relief from high electricity bills, guarantees a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions, and works to stimulate the creation of Green Jobs in Pennsylvania.
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 the City-owned property at 523-27 N.
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-fourth 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.
This adopted resolution congratulates and honors Charles A.
Congratulating and Honoring Charles A. Bishop on being elected and installed as the 99th Most Worshipful Grand Master of Prince Hall Grand Lodge Free and Accepted Masons for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania on October 14, 2008.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property to transfer certain City-owned lots and buildings in Philadelphia’s Thirty-sixth Ward to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority without payment.
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-sixth 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.
This adopted resolution authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property to transfer, without payment, conditional ownership of certain City-owned vacant properties 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-seventh, Forty-fourth and Fifty-first 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 urges Allan H.
Urging Allan H. "Bud" Selig, the Commissioner of Baseball, to consider adding one day game during each Playoff Series and the World Series so that youth can share in the excitement of these games, and we can preserve the next generation of baseball fans.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance authorizes the City’s Commissioner of Public Property to transfer 1433-35 Poplar Street, including its buildings and improvements, to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development for a nominal payment.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property on behalf of the City of Philadelphia to transfer to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development, for nominal consideration, a certain parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon, known as 1433-35 Poplar Street, for further conveyance.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted measure amended Philadelphia’s zoning rules for C-3 Commercial Districts.
Amending Section 14-304 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "'C-3' Commercial District" by amending the floor area requirements for hotels, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorizes the Archdiocese of Philadelphia to construct, own, and maintain a wrap-around marquee canopy at St.
Authorizing the Archdiocese of Philadelphia to construct, own and maintain, a marquee canopy at the St. John the Evangelist House, 1211-1213 Clover Street, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted bill authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property to amend the City of Philadelphia’s sublease for office space at 1101 Market Street, also known as the Aramark Building.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to enter into a second amendment to an existing sublease between the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development and the City for the City's use of certain office space located at 1101 Market Street, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance prohibits people and vendors from displaying or selling goods, or keeping stands, on sidewalks along Cheltenham Avenue within Philadelphia’s Ninth District.
Amending Section 9-205 of The Philadelphia Code, relating to Sidewalk Sales by prohibiting sidewalk sales on Cheltenham Avenue within the Ninth District.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted bill authorizes the Procurement Commissioner to enter into a contract to construct stormwater sewers and related work on Delaware Avenue between Lewis Street and Orthodox Street.
Authorizing the construction of stormwater sewers and appurtenant work in Delaware Avenue from Lewis Street to Orthodox Street.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed bill would have created a citywide system for collecting, recycling, and reusing covered electronic waste, including computers, televisions, monitors, printers, and similar equipment.
Enacting a new Chapter 9-3300 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Electronic Equipment Collection, Recycling and Reuse" to establish an electronics recycling system that ensures the safe and environmentally sound handling, recycling, or reuse of electronic waste, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.