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
January 25, 2018
This enacted ordinance changes the Philadelphia Zoning Maps for certain land within the area bounded by Euclid Street, 53rd Street, Morse Street, and Georges Lane.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Euclid Street, 53rd Street, Morse Street, and Georges Lane.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The lapsed bill would have allowed property owner Barbara Gorka to own and maintain an existing retaining wall that extends into the public right-of-way near 289 Osborn Street, subject to city permits and other approvals.
Legalizing an existing retaining wall encroachment at 289 Osborn Street, Philadelphia, PA 19128 under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed bill would have changed the zoning designations for certain areas of land within the area bounded by Girard Avenue, 5th Street, Spring Garden Street, 8th Street, Brown Street, and 9th Street.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Girard Avenue, 5th Street, Spring Garden Street, 8th Street, Brown Street, and 9th Street, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted ordinance provides that when someone appeals a final Parking Appeals Panel decision to the Court of Common Pleas, the losing party must pay the court filing fee.
Amending Title 12 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Traffic Code," by providing for the reimbursement of filing fees for parking ticket appeals; all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance requires chain restaurants with 15 or more locations to place a warning label next to menu items containing 2,300 milligrams or more of sodium, including qualifying items on menus, menu boards, and food tags.
Amending Title 6 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Health Code," by adding a new Chapter 6-310, entitled "Sodium Safety Warning Labeling for Chain Restaurants."
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed bill would have asked Philadelphia voters on November 6, 2018, whether to amend the City Charter to give the Philadelphia Land Bank more ability to acquire vacant, tax-delinquent properties and return them to productive use.
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 to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter relating to the Philadelphia Land Bank's ability to acquire vacant, tax delinquent property and to return such property to productive use while revitalizing neighborhoods fairly and equitably, and to Council's authority to enact legislation with respect to how the City exercises its powers and duties with respect to the Land Bank, and making conforming changes to the powers of the Law Department to collect all debts, taxes and accounts due the City; and authorizing the appropriate officers to publish notice and to make arrangements for the special election; all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Meeting date
January 24, 2018
This lapsed resolution would have authorized the joint City Council Committees on Education and Public Safety to hold public hearings about the physical safety of Philadelphia schools.
Authorizing the joint Committees on Education and Public Safety to conduct public hearings to examine the physical safety of Philadelphia schools.
RECESSED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This lapsed resolution would have authorized the joint City Council Committees on Education and Public Safety to hold public hearings about the physical safety of Philadelphia schools.
Authorizing the joint Committees on Education and Public Safety to conduct public hearings to examine the physical safety of Philadelphia schools.
HEARING HELD
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This lapsed resolution would have authorized the joint City Council Committees on Education and Public Safety to hold public hearings about the physical safety of Philadelphia schools.
Authorizing the joint Committees on Education and Public Safety to conduct public hearings to examine the physical safety of Philadelphia schools.
HEARING NOTICES SENT
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
Meeting date
January 23, 2018
This enacted change to Philadelphia’s zoning code creates a Ninth District Overlay covering residentially and commercially zoned properties in the Ninth Councilmanic District.
Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," to create a new Ninth District Overlay, to limit the materials that may be used on building facades; and to make conforming amendments; all under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This enacted ordinance amended Philadelphia’s zoning rules for family and group day care facilities.
Amending Chapter 14-600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Use Regulations," by creating regulations for the day care use, and making related changes, all under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The enacted ordinance authorizes the Office of Human Resources, or another office designated by the Mayor, to create rules prohibiting City employees from possessing certain symbols, materials, objects, or characterizations in City-owned or City-occupied facilities.
Amending Chapter 16-300 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Maintenance and Supervision," by authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to promulgate regulations prohibiting City employees from possessing certain symbols, materials, and objects in City-owned or City-occupied facilities; all under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This enacted ordinance requires certain contractors, developers, and recipients of City financial assistance to provide information about City contracts and financial assistance they and related corporate entities received during the previous three years, or a longer required record-retention period.
Amending Section 17-1603 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Economic Opportunity Plans: Contents," to require the provision of information relating to prior history of meeting goals established in connection with City contracts and the prior history of related corporate entities, all under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
Meeting date
January 3, 2018
The enacted ordinance authorizes Philadelphia to enter into a guaranteed energy savings contract for energy and water conservation measures at the Philadelphia Museum of Art Main Building, the Perelman Building, and the Rodin Museum.
Authorizing the City of Philadelphia to enter into a guaranteed energy savings contract for the implementation and evaluation of energy conservation and efficiency measures designed to reduce energy, water, wastewater or other consumption or operating costs at specified City properties, and under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This enacted ordinance authorizes Philadelphia and the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development to finance energy-conservation and efficiency measures at the Philadelphia Museum of Art Main Building, the Perelman Building, and the Rodin Building.
Authorizing and approving the execution and delivery of a Service Agreement between the City of Philadelphia and the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development relating to the financing of energy conservation and efficiency measures at the Philadelphia Museum of Art Main Building, the Perelman Building and the Rodin Building; approving the issuance by such Authority of bonds, notes or other evidences of indebtedness in one or more series to finance or refinance such project and authorizing and approving the obligation of the City to pay in full when due the Service Fee and other amounts payable under the Service Agreement; authorizing certain City officers to take certain actions required to issue such bonds, notes or other evidences of indebtedness; covenanting that the City will make necessary appropriations in each of the City's fiscal years to provide for, and will make timely payments of, the Service Fee and other amounts due under the Service Agreement; and authorizing Cit...
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This enacted bill authorizes Philadelphia’s Commissioner of Public Property to acquire, by purchase, condemnation, or another method, some or all of the properties at 4301, 4303, and 4305 Germantown Avenue, including the buildings on them.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to acquire by purchase, condemnation or otherwise title in some or all of the parcels of land together with the improvements thereon commonly known as 4301, 4303 and 4305 Germantown Avenue, under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The enacted ordinance prohibits sidewalk vending on West Olney Avenue between Church Lane and Ogontz Avenue.
Amending Section 9-206 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Sidewalk Vendors in Neighborhood Business Districts," by creating a special sidewalk vending district on North Twentieth street between West Clarkson avenue and Belfield avenue, and amending Section 9-205 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Sidewalk Sales," to prohibit sidewalk vending on certain portions of Olney avenue, all under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The enacted bill authorized Philadelphia’s Commissioner of Public Property to amend the City’s existing lease with SEPTA for all or part of the premises at 1234 Market Street.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City, to enter into an amendment to an existing lease agreement with the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority, for use by the City of all or a portion of the premises located at 1234 Market Street, under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.