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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

April 4, 2017

Procedural2017-04-04
Bill 170195

The enacted legislation adopts a Capital Program covering Fiscal Years 2018 through 2023.

To adopt a Capital Program for the six Fiscal Years 2018-2023 inclusive.

HEARING NOTICES SENT

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

Council Action2017-04-04
Bill 170167

The enacted ordinance changes Philadelphia’s fee schedules for building, electrical, fire, plumbing, property, and zoning permits, licenses, inspections, appeals, certificates, and related services.

Amending Subcode "A" (The Philadelphia Administrative Code) of Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code (The Building, Construction and Occupancy Code), by adding and revising various provisions related to fees for permits, licenses, certificates, appeals and services; and making technical changes; all under certain terms and conditions.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2017-04-04
Bill 170166

The enacted ordinance changes Philadelphia’s licensing rules for boiler, engine, and refrigeration workers by reducing the license grades from five to four, removing the School District-specific Grade A-1 license, and setting a $20 application fee and $50 annual fee.

Amending Chapter 9-500 of The Philadelphia Code (entitled "Boilers, Fuel, Heat and Refrigeration") to revise certain provisions relating to licenses and fees and delete provisions relating to warm air heating apparatus; all under certain terms and conditions.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2017-04-04
Bill 170165

The enacted bill changes license, permit, registration, and application fees for food establishments, newspaper boxes, public parking lots, commercial handbill distributors, sidewalk paving contractors, and amusement producers.

Amending various provisions of The Philadelphia Code, including Chapter 6-300 (entitled "Food"), Title 9 (entitled "Regulation of Businesses, Trades and Professions"), Chapter 10-700 (entitled "Refuse and Littering"), Chapter 11-500 (entitled "Paving"), and Chapter 19-600 (entitled "Amusement Tax"), to revise various provisions relating to fees; including for licenses and permits for food establishments, newspaper boxes, public parking lots, conducting amusements, handbill distribution and sidewalk paving; and to authorize revisions of various fees by regulation; all under certain terms and conditions.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2017-04-04
Bill 170164

This enacted bill revises Philadelphia rules for curb markets, street vendors, sidewalk vendors, and sidewalk sales.

Amending Chapter 9-200 of The Philadelphia Code (entitled "Commercial Activities on Streets"), by revising certain provisions relating to licenses and fees; all under certain terms and conditions.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Meeting date

April 3, 2017

Council Action2017-04-03
Resolution 160936

This lapsed resolution would have authorized City Council’s Committee on Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs to hold hearings about whether the Free Library of Philadelphia could offer free mobile Wi-Fi hotspots to its cardholders.

Authorizing Council's Committee on Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs to hold hearings on the feasibility of the Free Library of Philadelphia offering free mobile wi-fi hotspot access to its cardholders.

RECESSED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Procedural2017-04-03
Resolution 160936

This lapsed resolution would have authorized City Council’s Committee on Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs to hold hearings about whether the Free Library of Philadelphia could offer free mobile Wi-Fi hotspots to its cardholders.

Authorizing Council's Committee on Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs to hold hearings on the feasibility of the Free Library of Philadelphia offering free mobile wi-fi hotspot access to its cardholders.

HEARING HELD

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

Procedural2017-04-03
Resolution 160936

This lapsed resolution would have authorized City Council’s Committee on Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs to hold hearings about whether the Free Library of Philadelphia could offer free mobile Wi-Fi hotspots to its cardholders.

Authorizing Council's Committee on Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs to hold hearings on the feasibility of the Free Library of Philadelphia offering free mobile wi-fi hotspot access to its cardholders.

HEARING NOTICES SENT

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

Procedural2017-04-03
Bill 170291

This enacted bill authorizes Philadelphia Parks & Recreation to enter into a five-year concession agreement with 13RIVER15 LLC, doing business as Morgan’s Pier, to operate a mobile food and beverage program at selected locations in the city park system.

Authorizing a Concession Agreement for the Mobile Food and Beverage Garden Program in the Philadelphia Parks & Recreation System between the City of Philadelphia and 13RIVER15 LLC (d/b/a Morgan's Pier), all under certain terms and conditions.

REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED

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

Procedural2017-04-03
Bill 170291

This enacted bill authorizes Philadelphia Parks & Recreation to enter into a five-year concession agreement with 13RIVER15 LLC, doing business as Morgan’s Pier, to operate a mobile food and beverage program at selected locations in the city park system.

Authorizing a Concession Agreement for the Mobile Food and Beverage Garden Program in the Philadelphia Parks & Recreation System between the City of Philadelphia and 13RIVER15 LLC (d/b/a Morgan's Pier), all under certain terms and conditions.

HEARING HELD

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

Procedural2017-04-03
Bill 170291

This enacted bill authorizes Philadelphia Parks & Recreation to enter into a five-year concession agreement with 13RIVER15 LLC, doing business as Morgan’s Pier, to operate a mobile food and beverage program at selected locations in the city park system.

Authorizing a Concession Agreement for the Mobile Food and Beverage Garden Program in the Philadelphia Parks & Recreation System between the City of Philadelphia and 13RIVER15 LLC (d/b/a Morgan's Pier), all under certain terms and conditions.

HEARING NOTICES SENT

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

Procedural2017-04-03
Bill 170263

This enacted bill authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property to acquire certain land along the Schuylkill River near 49th Street and Botanic Avenue from the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development.

Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to acquire from the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development certain land along the Schuylkill River in the vicinity of 49th Street and Botanic Avenue, and making the property part of Schuylkill River Park, all under certain terms and conditions.

REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED

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

Procedural2017-04-03
Bill 170263

This enacted bill authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property to acquire certain land along the Schuylkill River near 49th Street and Botanic Avenue from the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development.

Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to acquire from the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development certain land along the Schuylkill River in the vicinity of 49th Street and Botanic Avenue, and making the property part of Schuylkill River Park, all under certain terms and conditions.

HEARING HELD

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

Procedural2017-04-03
Bill 170263

This enacted bill authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property to acquire certain land along the Schuylkill River near 49th Street and Botanic Avenue from the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development.

Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to acquire from the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development certain land along the Schuylkill River in the vicinity of 49th Street and Botanic Avenue, and making the property part of Schuylkill River Park, all under certain terms and conditions.

HEARING NOTICES SENT

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

Council Action2017-04-03
Bill 170141

This lapsed bill would have changed the zoning designations for certain parcels within the area bounded by 19th Street, Vineyard Street, Cameron Street, and Wylie Street.

To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by 19th Street, Vineyard Street, Cameron Street, and Wylie Street.

RECESSED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Procedural2017-04-03
Bill 170141

This lapsed bill would have changed the zoning designations for certain parcels within the area bounded by 19th Street, Vineyard Street, Cameron Street, and Wylie Street.

To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by 19th Street, Vineyard Street, Cameron Street, and Wylie Street.

HEARING HELD

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

Procedural2017-04-03
Bill 170141

This lapsed bill would have changed the zoning designations for certain parcels within the area bounded by 19th Street, Vineyard Street, Cameron Street, and Wylie Street.

To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by 19th Street, Vineyard Street, Cameron Street, and Wylie Street.

HEARING NOTICES SENT

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

Procedural2017-04-03
Bill 170140-A

This enacted ordinance changes the zoning designations for certain land within the area bounded by Girard Avenue, 9th Street, Brown Street, 8th Street, Spring Garden Street, and Broad 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, 9th Street, Brown Street, 8th Street, Spring Garden Street, and Broad Street.

REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED

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