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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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September 20, 2018
The adopted resolution calls on the U.S.
Calling on the United States Senate to oppose Senate Bill 3157 known as the "STREAMLINE Small Cell Deployment Act," which would considerably limit local control of the public right-of-way and municipal infrastructure; and further reaffirming the authority of local government to regulate the public right-of-way.
ADOPTED
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Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution calling on the Pennsylvania Legislature to oppose House Bill 2654, which the resolution says would limit local control over small cell wireless facilities in public rights-of-way and on municipal infrastructure.
Calling on the Legislature of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to oppose House Bill 2654, a proposal concerning Small Cell Wireless Facilities, which would remove local control of the public right of way and municipal infrastructure; and further reaffirming the authority of municipalities, and cities of the first class to regulate the public right-of-way.
ADOPTED
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The adopted resolution authorizes a Special Committee on 400 Years of African American History to study and evaluate African Americans’ contributions to U.S.
Authorizing the creation of the "Special Committee on 400 Years of African American History" to evaluate the impact African Americans have had on the history of this country and acknowledging the creation of the Federal Commission by the same name that was formed in recognition of the 400-year Anniversary of the arrival of Africans in the English colonies at Old Point Comfort, Virginia, in 1619.
ADOPTED
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The adopted resolution authorizes a Special Committee on 400 Years of African American History to study and evaluate African Americans’ contributions to U.S.
Authorizing the creation of the "Special Committee on 400 Years of African American History" to evaluate the impact African Americans have had on the history of this country and acknowledging the creation of the Federal Commission by the same name that was formed in recognition of the 400-year Anniversary of the arrival of Africans in the English colonies at Old Point Comfort, Virginia, in 1619.
AMENDED
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The adopted resolution authorizes a Special Committee on 400 Years of African American History to study and evaluate African Americans’ contributions to U.S.
Authorizing the creation of the "Special Committee on 400 Years of African American History" to evaluate the impact African Americans have had on the history of this country and acknowledging the creation of the Federal Commission by the same name that was formed in recognition of the 400-year Anniversary of the arrival of Africans in the English colonies at Old Point Comfort, Virginia, in 1619.
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Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution urging the Pennsylvania Legislature to pass House Bill 2060, which would strengthen protections for victims of domestic violence.
Urging the Pennsylvania State Legislature to pass House Bill 2060 which provides further protections to victims of domestic violence.
ADOPTED
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The enacted ordinance amends Philadelphia’s Keystone Opportunity Zone rules and designates listed parcels as the 2018 Philadelphia Keystone Opportunity Expansion Zone.
Amending Chapter 19-3200 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Keystone Opportunity Zone, Economic Development District, and Strategic Development Area," by providing for further Keystone Opportunity Expansion Zones, under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
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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.
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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.
AMENDED
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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.
ORDERED PLACED ON FINAL PASSAGE CALENDAR FOR NEXT MEETING.
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
Meeting date
September 19, 2018
The enacted bill amends Philadelphia’s senior-citizen low-income tax provisions.
Amending Chapter 19-2900 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Senior Citizen Low Income Special Tax Provisions," by providing for regulations relating to eligibility, under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
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This enacted ordinance exempts owners and tenants from certain Center City sidewalk-vending and sidewalk-sale requirements when they sell only fresh fruits and vegetables on the sidewalk next to their property.
Amending Section 9-204 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Sidewalk Vendors in Center City," and Section 9-205, entitled "Sidewalk Sales," to exempt sales of fresh fruits and vegetables on the abutting sidewalk of a property by the owner or tenant of that property from the requirements of Sections 9-204 and 9-205, under certain terms and conditions.
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Meeting date
September 14, 2018
Meeting date
September 13, 2018
This communication, placed on file, records Mayor James F.
September 13, 2018 TO THE PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA: I am returning herewith, as requested by your Resolution adopted today, Bill No. 180077, entitled "Amending Chapter 19-2600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Business Privilege Taxes,' by eliminating for new businesses the requirement to make an estimated payment when filing a return for their first tax year of business operations and allowing the estimated payment in succeeding years to be made in quarterly installments, all under certain terms and conditions," for the purpose of reconsideration by the Council of the vote by which said bill passed Council. Respectfully, James F. Kenney Mayor
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This communication, which was placed on file, states that Mayor James F.
September 13, 2018 TO THE PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA: I am returning herewith, as requested by your Resolution adopted today, Bill No. 170678-A, entitled "Amending Title 7 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Housing Code,' by adding a new Chapter 7-200, entitled 'Mixed Income Housing Program,' to provide for affordable housing standards; amending Section 17-702 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Mixed Income Housing,' to make related changes; amending Chapters 17-600 and 14-700 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled, respectively, 'Use Regulations' and 'Development Standards,' to amend certain zoning standards relating to residential development; and making related amendments; all under certain terms and conditions," for the purpose of reconsideration by the Council of the vote by which said bill passed Council. Respectfully, James F. Kenney Mayor
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This communication reports that Mayor James F.
September 13, 2018 TO THE PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA: I am returning herewith, as requested by your Resolution adopted today, Bill No. 180347-A, entitled "Amending Chapter 21-600 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," for the purpose of reconsideration by the Council of the vote by which said bill passed Council. Respectfully, James F. Kenney Mayor
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This communication from Mayor James F.
September 13, 2018 TO THE PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA; I am herewith, as requested by your Resolution adopted today, Bill No. 180351-A, entitled "Providing for a payment to the City upon the construction of certain real estate, and directing Council to appropriate revenues from such payments to the Department of Planning and Development - Division of Housing and Community Development, in order to support equitable neighborhood development by constructing affordable housing, including units for sale or rent, and by providing assistance to Philadelphians who desire to become homeowners, all under certain terms and conditions," for the purpose of reconsideration by the Council of the vote by which said bill passed Council. Respectfully James F. Kenney Mayor
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This communication from Mayor James F.
September 13, 2018 TO THE PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA: I am herewith, as requested by your Resolution adopted today, Bill No. 180498, entitled "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," for the purpose of reconsideration by the Council of the vote by which said bill passed Council. Respectfully, James F. Kenney Mayor
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