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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Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
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Meeting date
November 30, 2006
This enacted ordinance extended through August 31, 2009 a trial program allowing the Philadelphia Facilities Management Corporation to quickly enter into contracts on behalf of the Philadelphia Gas Works for buying, storing, distributing, transporting, and transmitting natural and other gas, with services delivered through August 31, 2010.
Authorizing the extension of the extended trial program authorized by Bill No. 051096 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.
This enacted bill amended Philadelphia’s red-light enforcement rules to authorize automated enforcement systems at Welsh Road, Rhawn Street, and Levick Street where they intersect with Roosevelt Boulevard.
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 Welsh Road at Roosevelt Boulevard and at the intersection of Rhawn Street at Roosevelt Boulevard and at the intersection of Levick Street at Roosevelt Boulevard, and by reducing to sixty days the phase-in period during which only warnings are issued, all under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance grants Shailesh Tilvawala, who operates a newsstand at 15th Street and John F.
Granting permission to Shailesh Tilvawala, owner and operator of the newsstand located on the southwest corner of Fifteenth Street and John F. Kennedy Boulevard, to construct, use and maintain conduits for fiber optic facilities in, under and across the southwest corner of Fifteenth Street and John F. Kennedy Boulevard, for the purpose of supplying electrical service and telephone service to said newsstand.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorizes the City’s Procurement Commissioner to contract for paving Croskey Street from Cherry Street north to a dead end.
Authorizing the paving of Croskey Street, under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted bill changes the zoning designation for an area generally bounded by Tomlinson Road, a railroad right-of-way, Bennett Road, and Roosevelt Boulevard.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of the following area of the City: area generally bounded by Tomlinson Road extended, a Railroad Right-of-Way, Bennett Road extended to a Railroad Right-of-Way, and Roosevelt Boulevard.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted measure creates reserved on-street parking spaces for nonprofit car-sharing organizations that let members use vehicles at public locations on a pay-per-use basis.
Amending Chapter 12-900 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Parking Regulations and Penalties," by adding a new Section 12-918, entitled "Parking for Car Sharing Organizations," to provide on-street parking restricted to vehicles owned by such organizations and amending Section 12-2809, entitled "Civil Penalties and Costs," to provide for penalties, all under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted bill authorizes the Water Commissioner to enter into an agreement with the owners of five properties at 228 East Mount Airy, 7131 Devon Street, and 261, 263, and 265 Sydney Street.
Authorizing the Water Commissioner, on behalf of the City, to enter into an agreement with the owners of 228 East Mount Airy (Premise A), 7131 Devon Street (Premise B), 261 Sydney Street (Premise C), 263 Sydney Street (Premise D) and 265 Sydney Street (Premise E) for the grant of a right-of-way to the City for drainage, sewer purposes and water main purposes through the property on a line of Devon Street from East Mount Airy Avenue to Sydney Street, under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorizes changes to the City Plan that vacate the southeastern 20 feet of Arendell Avenue between State Road and James Street, narrowing that portion of the street.
Authorizing and directing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 312 by striking from the City Plan and vacating the southeasterly 20' portion of Arendell Avenue from State Road northwestwardly to James Street thereby narrowing Arendell Avenue, under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance grants Manu Patel, who operates a newsstand at Seventh and Market Streets, permission to install and maintain underground fiber-optic conduits across the public right-of-way to provide electrical and telephone service to the newsstand.
Granting permission to Manu Patel, owner and operator of the newsstand located on the northeast corner of Seventh Street and Market Street, to construct, use and maintain conduits for fiber optic facilities in, under and across the northeast corner of Seventh and Market Streets, for the purpose of supplying electrical service and telephone service to said newsstand.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The ordinance grants Atul Amin and A & J Newsstand Corporation Inc.
Granting permission to Atul Amin and A & J Newsstand Corporation Inc., owner and operator of the newsstand located on the southeast corner of Ninth Street and Market Street, to construct, use and maintain conduits for fiber optic facilities in, under and across the southeast corner of Ninth and Market Streets, for the purpose of supplying electrical service and telephone service to said newsstand.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance changes the zoning designations for certain areas of land bounded by Tacony Creek, Rising Sun Avenue, Adams Avenue, W.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Tacony Creek, Rising sun Avenue, Adams Avenue, W. Hill Creek Drive, Hill Creek Circle, S. Hill Creek Drive, Adams Avenue and Bingham Street.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance changes Philadelphia’s parking rules in residential and commercial districts.
Amending Chapter 14-1400 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Parking And Loading Facilities," by exempting mechanical access parking garages from certain requirements, all under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance amended the Philadelphia Code’s rules for the Benjamin Franklin Parkway area.
Amending Section 14-1611 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Benjamin Franklin Parkway Controls," by providing for additional height controls in the vicinity of the Benjamin Franklin Parkway, under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Meeting date
November 16, 2006
This adopted resolution honors, congratulates, and celebrates the Academy of Music for its 150th anniversary and its contributions to Philadelphia’s performing arts and civic history.
Honoring, congratulating, and celebrating the August Legacy and important contributions to the City of Philadelphia of the Academy of Music on its 150TH Anniversary: 1857 - 2007.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution recognizes Philadelphia-born noir novelist David Goodis and his literary contributions.
Recognizing Philadelphia noir novelist David Goodis.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Philadelphia City Council approved a redevelopment contract for Parcel No.
Approving the redevelopment contract of the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the Whitman Urban Renewal Area, designated as Parcel No. 103 also sometimes identified by house number and street address as 2553 South Fairhill street and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with United Communities CDC and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The City Council adopted a resolution honoring Salome Thomas-EL for his service to Philadelphia children and the School District of Philadelphia, his leadership in education, and his authorship of two books.
Honoring Salome Thomas-EL for his tireless dedication to improve the quality of life and service to the children of Philadelphia, the School District of Philadelphia, and his authorship of two nationally acclaimed books.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Adopted, this resolution recognizes and honors Operation Respect for its work supporting schools’ efforts to develop children’s emotional, social, and ethical skills through character education, conflict resolution, and tolerance programs.
Recognizing, Honoring, and Celebrating Operation Respect - for it's mission of aiding schools' efforts to nurture children's emotional, social and ethical development through character education, conflict resolution, and teaching tolerance programs.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.