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
Actions recorded in Legistar without a published member-by-member vote.
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Meeting date
October 18, 2018
This enacted law adds disrupting a lawful meeting or procession and defiant trespass to Philadelphia’s disorderly-conduct offenses, with a $100 fine for violations.
Amending Title 10 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Regulation of Individual Conduct and Activity," by amending Section 10-615, entitled "Disorderly Conduct and Related Offenses," and Chapter 10-2100, entitled "Marijuana Possession," to provide for certain additional offenses to be enforceable by civil penalties; under certain terms and conditions.
ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted law adds disrupting a lawful meeting or procession and defiant trespass to Philadelphia’s disorderly-conduct offenses, with a $100 fine for violations.
Amending Title 10 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Regulation of Individual Conduct and Activity," by amending Section 10-615, entitled "Disorderly Conduct and Related Offenses," and Chapter 10-2100, entitled "Marijuana Possession," to provide for certain additional offenses to be enforceable by civil penalties; under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorizes Shift Capital LLC to install, own, and maintain three access vaults that would extend into the public sidewalks near 3701-07 N.
Authorizing Shift Capital LLC, ("Owner") to install, own and maintain proposed access vault encroachments at 3701-07 N. Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19140 ("Property"), under certain terms and conditions.
ORDERED PLACED ON FINAL PASSAGE CALENDAR FOR NEXT MEETING.
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance amended Philadelphia’s zoning code to authorize funding for qualified Registered Community Organizations to help offset the cost of directors and officers insurance related to the threat of strategic lawsuits against public participation.
Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by revising Section 14-303(11A), entitled "Registered Community Organizations," by providing funding for limited insurance coverage for Registered Community Organizations; all under certain terms and conditions.
NO ACTION TAKEN
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This enacted ordinance establishes procedures for minor administrative adjustments to variances or special exceptions issued by the Zoning Board.
Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," to provide for the procedures for the Administrative Review process; all under certain terms and conditions.
NO ACTION TAKEN
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This lapsed bill would have allowed Philadelphia’s Housing Trust Fund to be divided into separate sub-funds for recording-fee revenue and construction impact tax revenue.
Amending Chapter 21-1600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Housing Trust Fund," to authorize the establishment of separate sub-funds to receive, respectively, revenues attributable to recording fees and revenues attributable to certain payments required upon construction of certain real estate; to provide for and authorize the manner in which such revenues may be appropriated and spent; and to designate the agency within City government responsible for administering the Housing Trust Fund; all under certain terms and conditions.
ORDER THE BILL PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SUSPENSION CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance changes Philadelphia’s zoning procedures, including how the one-year rule applies when a substantially similar application was recently denied or is under appeal.
Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by amending the One Year Rule; modifying certain public notice requirements and making related changes; all under certain terms and conditions.
NO ACTION TAKEN
Other recorded action without a published tally.
Meeting date
October 17, 2018
This enacted ordinance requires recurring appropriations for five fiscal years beginning in FY 2019, using revenue from properties with expired real estate tax abatements and other available sources.
Providing for recurring funding to support equitable neighborhood development by preserving middle neighborhoods, constructing affordable housing units available for sale or rent, providing assistance to Philadelphians who desire to become homeowners; and directing Council to appropriate revenues for said purposes to the Department of Planning and Development - Division of Housing and Community Development, all under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This bill, currently in committee, would authorize $38.262 million in Fiscal Year 2019 transfers from the Grants Revenue Fund.
Authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2019 from the Grants Revenue Fund, the Director of Finance - Provision for Other Grants to the General Fund, the Director of Finance and the Housing Trust Fund, the Department of Planning and Development.
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The enacted ordinance amended Philadelphia’s Housing Trust Fund rules to allow separate sub-funds for money from recording fees and other sources, and placed administration of the fund with the Department of Planning and Development’s Division of Housing and Community Development.
Amending Chapter 21-1600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Housing Trust Fund," to authorize the establishment of separate sub-funds to receive, respectively, revenues attributable to recording fees and revenues from sources other than recording fees; to provide for and authorize the manner in which such revenues may be appropriated and spent; and to designate the agency within City government responsible for administering the Housing Trust Fund; all under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This enacted ordinance amends Philadelphia’s rules for areaways, which are spaces extending under or beside sidewalks.
Amending Title 11 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Streets," by amending Chapter 11-600, entitled "Construction, Encroachments And Projections Over, On And Under Streets," by amending Section 11-608, entitled "Excavation and Construction In and Under the Sidewalks," by providing that areaway encroachments may extend into the street line as far as may be required by the applicable utility provider.
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This enacted ordinance authorizes the Philadelphia Department of Streets to create regulations requiring certain private development projects to pave and mill the full adjacent roadway.
Amending Title 11 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Streets," by amending Chapter 11-500, entitled "Paving," by creating Section 11-508, entitled "Private Development Projects," by providing that the Department of Streets may establish regulations to require certain private development projects to pave and mill the adjacent roadway, all under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The enacted bill amends Philadelphia’s water and sewer rules to allow private water and sewer services to be constructed for units in planned communities and condominiums, subject to specified terms and conditions.
Amending Title 13 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Water and Sewer," by amending Section 13-306, entitled "Water Pipe Laid by Property Owners," and by amending Section 13-406, entitled "Sewers Constructed by Property Owners," by revising certain provisions to allow for private water and sewer services to be constructed to serve units in planned communities and condominiums; all under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
Meeting date
October 16, 2018
This lapsed resolution would have authorized City Council’s Public Safety Committee to hold hearings on compliance with Philadelphia’s Ban the Box law, which limits when private employers can ask about criminal convictions.
Authorizing the City Council Committee on Public safety to hold hearings examining compliance with the Ban the Box law since its enactment, and further examining the willingness of local area universities to ban the box from college applications.
RECESSED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This lapsed resolution would have authorized City Council’s Public Safety Committee to hold hearings on compliance with Philadelphia’s Ban the Box law, which limits when private employers can ask about criminal convictions.
Authorizing the City Council Committee on Public safety to hold hearings examining compliance with the Ban the Box law since its enactment, and further examining the willingness of local area universities to ban the box from college applications.
HEARING HELD
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This lapsed resolution would have authorized City Council’s Public Safety Committee to hold hearings on compliance with Philadelphia’s Ban the Box law, which limits when private employers can ask about criminal convictions.
Authorizing the City Council Committee on Public safety to hold hearings examining compliance with the Ban the Box law since its enactment, and further examining the willingness of local area universities to ban the box from college applications.
HEARING NOTICES SENT
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted law adds disrupting a lawful meeting or procession and defiant trespass to Philadelphia’s disorderly-conduct offenses, with a $100 fine for violations.
Amending Title 10 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Regulation of Individual Conduct and Activity," by amending Section 10-615, entitled "Disorderly Conduct and Related Offenses," and Chapter 10-2100, entitled "Marijuana Possession," to provide for certain additional offenses to be enforceable by civil penalties; under certain terms and conditions.
REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted law adds disrupting a lawful meeting or procession and defiant trespass to Philadelphia’s disorderly-conduct offenses, with a $100 fine for violations.
Amending Title 10 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Regulation of Individual Conduct and Activity," by amending Section 10-615, entitled "Disorderly Conduct and Related Offenses," and Chapter 10-2100, entitled "Marijuana Possession," to provide for certain additional offenses to be enforceable by civil penalties; under certain terms and conditions.
HEARING HELD
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.