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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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Council actions

Actions recorded in Legistar without a published member-by-member vote.

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Meeting date

November 30, 2017

Meeting date

November 28, 2017

Procedural2017-11-28
Bill 170903

This enacted ordinance updates Philadelphia’s rules for building demolition.

Amending Section B-3303 of Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Demolition," by amending requirements regarding site grading and use of mechanical equipment; and adding requirements regarding materials chutes, dust control fencing and storage of demolition debris; and making technical changes; all under certain terms and conditions.

REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED

Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.

Procedural2017-11-28
Bill 170903

This enacted ordinance updates Philadelphia’s rules for building demolition.

Amending Section B-3303 of Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Demolition," by amending requirements regarding site grading and use of mechanical equipment; and adding requirements regarding materials chutes, dust control fencing and storage of demolition debris; and making technical changes; all under certain terms and conditions.

HEARING HELD

Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.

Procedural2017-11-28
Bill 170903

This enacted ordinance updates Philadelphia’s rules for building demolition.

Amending Section B-3303 of Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Demolition," by amending requirements regarding site grading and use of mechanical equipment; and adding requirements regarding materials chutes, dust control fencing and storage of demolition debris; and making technical changes; all under certain terms and conditions.

HEARING NOTICES SENT

Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.

Procedural2017-11-28
Bill 170898

This enacted law changes Philadelphia’s demolition permit and contractor licensing rules.

Amending Section A-301 of Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Application for Permit," and Section 9-1008, entitled "Demolition Contractor License," by adding and amending certain provisions related to permits for demolition and the licensing of demolition contractors; all under certain terms and conditions.

REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED

Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.

Procedural2017-11-28
Bill 170898

This enacted law changes Philadelphia’s demolition permit and contractor licensing rules.

Amending Section A-301 of Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Application for Permit," and Section 9-1008, entitled "Demolition Contractor License," by adding and amending certain provisions related to permits for demolition and the licensing of demolition contractors; all under certain terms and conditions.

HEARING HELD

Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.

Procedural2017-11-28
Bill 170898

This enacted law changes Philadelphia’s demolition permit and contractor licensing rules.

Amending Section A-301 of Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Application for Permit," and Section 9-1008, entitled "Demolition Contractor License," by adding and amending certain provisions related to permits for demolition and the licensing of demolition contractors; all under certain terms and conditions.

HEARING NOTICES SENT

Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.

Council Action2017-11-28
Resolution 170609

This adopted resolution authorizes a Philadelphia City Council Special Committee on Gun Violence Prevention.

Authorizing the creation of a "Special Committee on Gun Violence Prevention" to address Philadelphia's enduring plague of gun violence by facilitating coordination among stakeholders and formulating a comprehensive gun violence prevention strategy.

RECESSED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Procedural2017-11-28
Resolution 170609

This adopted resolution authorizes a Philadelphia City Council Special Committee on Gun Violence Prevention.

Authorizing the creation of a "Special Committee on Gun Violence Prevention" to address Philadelphia's enduring plague of gun violence by facilitating coordination among stakeholders and formulating a comprehensive gun violence prevention strategy.

HEARING HELD

Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.

Procedural2017-11-28
Resolution 170609

This adopted resolution authorizes a Philadelphia City Council Special Committee on Gun Violence Prevention.

Authorizing the creation of a "Special Committee on Gun Violence Prevention" to address Philadelphia's enduring plague of gun violence by facilitating coordination among stakeholders and formulating a comprehensive gun violence prevention strategy.

HEARING NOTICES SENT

Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.

Meeting date

November 27, 2017

Council Action2017-11-27
Bill 170818

This enacted ordinance amends Philadelphia’s zoning rules for green roofs.

Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," to revise certain provisions of Chapter 14-600, entitled "Use Regulations," by amending the green roof calculations; all under certain terms and conditions.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2017-11-27
Bill 170803

This enacted ordinance changes the zoning designations on the Philadelphia Zoning Maps for certain land within an area bounded by Trenton Avenue, Lehigh Avenue, Belgrade Street, Somerset Street, the Delaware Expressway, Cumberland Street, Thompson Street, Aramingo Avenue, and York Street.

To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Trenton Avenue, Lehigh Avenue, Belgrade Street, Somerset Street, Delaware Expressway, Cumberland Street, Thompson Street, Aramingo Avenue and York Street.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2017-11-27
Bill 170726

The enacted bill amends Philadelphia’s contracts and procurement rules to give City Council additional oversight of compliance with Economic Opportunity Plans involving minority and female workers and minority-, female-, and disabled-owned disadvantaged businesses.

Amending Title 17 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Contracts and Procurement," by enacting a new Subsection 17-1605(3) to provide for additional oversight by the City Council of compliance with all Economic Opportunity Plans ("EOP") for the participation of minority and female workers, Minority-Owned Disadvantaged Business Enterprises, Female-Owned Disadvantaged Business Enterprises, and Disabled-Owned Disadvantaged Business Enterprises; all under certain terms and conditions.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2017-11-27
Bill 170717

This enacted ordinance expands Philadelphia tax relief for new businesses certified as sustainable.

Amending Chapter 19-4200 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "New Sustainable Businesses," to expand the tax relief offered to such businesses, and to make technical corrections, all under certain terms and conditions.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2017-11-27
Bill 170714

This lapsed bill would have changed the rules for City Council approval of redevelopment proposals and contracts under Pennsylvania’s Urban Redevelopment Law.

Amending Chapter 16-600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Redevelopment Proposals and Contracts," by further providing with respect to requirements for Council's approval of redevelopment proposals and redevelopment contracts submitted to Council for approval under the provisions of the Urban Redevelopment Law, all under certain terms and conditions.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Meeting date

November 17, 2017

Procedural2017-11-17
Bill 170849-A

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.

REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED

Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.

Procedural2017-11-17
Bill 170849-A

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.

AMENDED

Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.

Procedural2017-11-17
Bill 170849-A

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.

HEARING HELD

Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.