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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

May 18, 2017

Council Action2017-05-18
Resolution 170482

Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution additionally naming the 5800 block of Race Street “Rev.

Also naming the 5800 block of Race Street as "Rev. Albert F. Campbell Way" in honor of Reverend Dr. Albert F. Campbell, to commemorate his forty-seven years of preaching at Mount Carmel Baptist Church.

ADOPTED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Procedural2017-05-18
Bill 170282-A

The enacted ordinance creates special rules for digital display wall signs around 1900 Market Street, covering parts of 19th, Market, and 20th Streets.

Amending Chapter 14-900 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Signs," by providing for new sign controls, entitled "1900 Market Street Digital Display Sign Regulations"; 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.

Procedural2017-05-18
Bill 170282-A

The enacted ordinance creates special rules for digital display wall signs around 1900 Market Street, covering parts of 19th, Market, and 20th Streets.

Amending Chapter 14-900 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Signs," by providing for new sign controls, entitled "1900 Market Street Digital Display Sign Regulations"; all under certain terms and conditions.

AMENDED

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

Council Action2017-05-18
Bill 170282-A

The enacted ordinance creates special rules for digital display wall signs around 1900 Market Street, covering parts of 19th, Market, and 20th Streets.

Amending Chapter 14-900 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Signs," by providing for new sign controls, entitled "1900 Market Street Digital Display Sign Regulations"; all under certain terms and conditions.

READ

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Procedural2017-05-18
Bill 170265-A

This enacted ordinance changes the zoning designations for certain areas of land within an area bounded by Devereaux Avenue, Keystone Street, Princeton Avenue, Cottman Avenue, Milnor Street, Bleigh Avenue, and the Delaware River.

To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Devereaux Avenue (extended), Keystone Street, Princeton Avenue, Keystone Street, Cottman Avenue (extended), Milnor Street, Bleigh Avenue (extended), and the Delaware River.

ORDERED PLACED ON FINAL PASSAGE CALENDAR FOR NEXT MEETING.

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

Procedural2017-05-18
Bill 170265-A

This enacted ordinance changes the zoning designations for certain areas of land within an area bounded by Devereaux Avenue, Keystone Street, Princeton Avenue, Cottman Avenue, Milnor Street, Bleigh Avenue, and the Delaware River.

To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Devereaux Avenue (extended), Keystone Street, Princeton Avenue, Keystone Street, Cottman Avenue (extended), Milnor Street, Bleigh Avenue (extended), and the Delaware River.

AMENDED

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

Council Action2017-05-18
Bill 170265-A

This enacted ordinance changes the zoning designations for certain areas of land within an area bounded by Devereaux Avenue, Keystone Street, Princeton Avenue, Cottman Avenue, Milnor Street, Bleigh Avenue, and the Delaware River.

To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Devereaux Avenue (extended), Keystone Street, Princeton Avenue, Keystone Street, Cottman Avenue (extended), Milnor Street, Bleigh Avenue (extended), and the Delaware River.

READ

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Procedural2017-05-18
Bill 170009

This withdrawn bill would have changed the zoning designations for certain properties within the area bounded by Silverwood Street, Gay Street, Baker Street, and Carson Street.

To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Silverwood Street, Gay Street, Baker Street, and Carson Street; and to adopt a Master Plan for the former St. Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church and adjacent parcels; all under certain terms and conditions.

WITHDRAWN

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

Council Action2017-05-18
Bill 170009

This withdrawn bill would have changed the zoning designations for certain properties within the area bounded by Silverwood Street, Gay Street, Baker Street, and Carson Street.

To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Silverwood Street, Gay Street, Baker Street, and Carson Street; and to adopt a Master Plan for the former St. Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church and adjacent parcels; all under certain terms and conditions.

READ

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Meeting date

May 17, 2017

Council Action2017-05-17
Bill 170334

The enacted ordinance authorizes the Philadelphia Commission on Human Relations to order a business or other respondent to stop operating in Philadelphia for a specified period.

Amending Chapter 9-1100 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Fair Practices Ordinance: Protections Against Unlawful Discrimination," by adding a provision authorizing the Commission on Human Relations to order a respondent to cease operations as a remedial measure, under certain terms and conditions.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2017-05-17
Bill 170332

The enacted ordinance authorized $27.08 million in Fiscal Year 2017 budget transfers among the General Fund, Grants Revenue Fund, Water Fund, and Community Development Fund.

Authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2017 from the General Fund, certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions, the Grants Revenue Fund, certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions to the General Fund, certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions, the Water Fund, certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions, and the Community Development Fund, certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2017-05-17
Bill 170330

This enacted bill authorizes the City Treasurer to enter into an agreement with Citizens Bank of Pennsylvania to provide payroll banking services to the City.

Authorizing the City Treasurer, on behalf of the City, to enter into a professional services agreement with Citizens Bank of Pennsylvania for provision of payroll banking services to the City, under certain terms and conditions.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2017-05-17
Bill 170329

The enacted bill authorizes the City Treasurer to amend an agreement with Wells Fargo Bank to continue providing payroll banking services to the City under specified terms.

Authorizing the City Treasurer, on behalf of the City, to enter into an amendment agreement with Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., for provision of payroll banking services to the City, under certain terms and conditions.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2017-05-17
Bill 170309

This enacted bill authorizes Philadelphia’s Commissioner of Public Property to acquire all or part of a parcel bounded by East Bristol Street, O Street, Leiper Street, and Frankford Creek.

Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to acquire fee simple title or a lesser real estate interest to all or a portion of a parcel of land located in the area bounded by East Bristol Street, O Street, Leiper Street and the Frankford Creek; all under certain terms and conditions.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2017-05-17
Bill 170308

This enacted ordinance makes extensive changes to Philadelphia’s rules for airport revenue bonds.

Constituting the Sixteenth Supplemental Ordinance to the Amended and Restated General Airport Revenue Bond Ordinance, providing for certain amendments to the Amended and Restated General Airport Revenue Bond Ordinance under certain terms and conditions.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2017-05-17
Bill 170243

This enacted measure authorizes the City’s Law Department to standardize the formatting, numbering, lettering, and certain recurring words or symbols in The Philadelphia Code when incorporating or updating changes.

Amending Chapter 1-100 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Definitions, Construction, Penalties and Enforcement," to authorize the Law Department to standardize the appearance, numbering and formatting of The Philadelphia Code without the need for further Code amendment, all under certain terms and conditions.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2017-05-17
Resolution 170213

This lapsed resolution would have approved the Mayor’s revised five-year financial plan for Philadelphia covering fiscal years 2018 through 2022, along with proposed changes for fiscal year 2017.

Providing for the approval by the Council of the City of Philadelphia of a Revised Five Year Financial Plan for the City of Philadelphia covering Fiscal Years 2018 through 2022, and incorporating proposed changes with respect to Fiscal Year 2017, which is to be submitted by the Mayor to the Pennsylvania Intergovernmental Cooperation Authority (the "Authority") pursuant to the Intergovernmental Cooperation Agreement, authorized by an ordinance of this Council approved by the Mayor on January 3, 1992 (Bill No. 1563-A), by and between the City and the Authority.

RECESSED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Procedural2017-05-17
Resolution 170213

This lapsed resolution would have approved the Mayor’s revised five-year financial plan for Philadelphia covering fiscal years 2018 through 2022, along with proposed changes for fiscal year 2017.

Providing for the approval by the Council of the City of Philadelphia of a Revised Five Year Financial Plan for the City of Philadelphia covering Fiscal Years 2018 through 2022, and incorporating proposed changes with respect to Fiscal Year 2017, which is to be submitted by the Mayor to the Pennsylvania Intergovernmental Cooperation Authority (the "Authority") pursuant to the Intergovernmental Cooperation Agreement, authorized by an ordinance of this Council approved by the Mayor on January 3, 1992 (Bill No. 1563-A), by and between the City and the Authority.

HEARING HELD

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