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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June 28, 2016
This enacted bill authorizes Kubiel Ben Ayed to install, own, and maintain an open-air sidewalk café at 906 Christian Street, with four tables and eight chairs, while leaving at least five feet of clear sidewalk.
Authorizing Kubiel Ben Ayed, ("Owner") to install, own and maintain an open-air sidewalk café at 906 Christian Street, Philadelphia, PA 19147 ("Property"), under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
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This enacted ordinance changes Philadelphia’s zoning code by modifying the Old City Residential area within the Center City Overlay District and revising parking and loading rules in the East Callowhill Overlay District.
Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," including by amending Chapter 14-500, entitled "Overlay Zoning Districts," by modifying the boundaries of the Old City Residential District Area of the Center City Overlay District and by revising parking and loading requirements for the East Callowhill Overlay District; amending Chapter 14-702, entitled "Floor Area and Height Bonuses," by making changes to the subsection entitled "Stormwater Open Space"; and making related changes; all under certain terms and conditions.
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This ordinance establishes a process for qualifying community gardens to receive discounted stormwater management and disposal charges.
Providing for an exemption from charges relating to storm water management and disposal for community gardens operated for community benefit and producing food or non-food crops; all under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
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This enacted ordinance changes the zoning designations for certain areas of land bounded by E.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by E. Wingohocking Street, Adams Avenue, Bristol Street (extended) and the Frankford Creek.
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This enacted ordinance changes the zoning designations for certain areas of land bounded by Front Street, Coral Street, Boston Street, Emerald Street, Hagert Street, and Kensington Avenue.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Front Street, Coral Street, Boston Street, Emerald Street, Hagert Street, and Kensington Avenue.
SIGNED
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This enacted ordinance authorizes Philadelphia License Number One, Inc.
Authorizing Philadelphia License Number One, Inc., ("Owner") to install, own and maintain an open-air sidewalk café at 1200 S. 21st Street, Philadelphia, PA 19146 ("Property"), under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
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This enacted ordinance changes the Philadelphia Zoning Maps for certain properties in the area bounded by Grays Ferry Avenue, Kimball Street, 25th Street, and Washington Avenue.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Grays Ferry Avenue, Kimball Street, 25th Street and Washington Avenue.
SIGNED
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The enacted ordinance changes Philadelphia’s rules for newsstands so they may sell additional products, including single-serve coffee brewing cups, wrapped candy, factory-prewrapped snack foods, and non-alcoholic beverages such as water, soft drinks, and juices.
Amending Section 9-212 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Newsstands," by revising the requirements for sales from newsstands by permitting newsstands to sell additional products and services, under certain terms and conditions.
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This enacted bill authorizes the Parks and Recreation Commissioner to enter into a multi-year agreement with SEPTA for access needed to carry out improvements to JFK Plaza, also known as Love Park.
Authorizing the Parks and Recreation Commissioner to enter into an agreement to release and indemnify the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority in connection with access provided by SEPTA to carry out a project for improvements to JFK Plaza, aka "Love Park," at 15th and JFK Boulevard, all under certain terms and conditions.
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This enacted ordinance requires Philadelphia school buildings to have one functioning drinking fountain for every 100 students, or fraction of that number, with at least one fountain on each floor.
Amending Subcode "PM" of The Philadelphia Code ("The Philadelphia Property Maintenance Code"), by adding certain provisions related to drinking facilities in schools; all under certain terms and conditions.
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This enacted ordinance amends the Philadelphia Gas Works Pension Plan’s death-benefit rules.
Amending the Ordinance approved July 12, 1968, as last amended June 12, 2014, relating to pension benefits for employees working on behalf of Philadelphia Gas Works by revising the Philadelphia Gas Works Pension Plan to incorporate amendments thereto with respect to death benefits for certain plan participants; all under certain terms and conditions.
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The enacted bill changes Philadelphia’s building code requirements for construction and demolition permits.
Amending Title 4 (The Philadelphia Building Construction and Occupancy Code), Subcode "A" (The Philadelphia Administrative Code), of The Philadelphia Code, by revising requirements relating to construction and demolition projects, including the expiration of permits; all under certain terms and conditions.
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The enacted legislation revises Philadelphia’s required signs at sites involving new construction, structural alterations, or demolition.
Amending Title 4 (The Philadelphia Building Construction and Occupancy Code), Subcode "A" (The Philadelphia Administrative Code), of The Philadelphia Code, by revising signage requirements relating to construction and demolition projects; all under certain terms and conditions.
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This enacted ordinance authorizes Philadelphia to acquire about 8.5 acres in two parcels of Hog Island Road from Tinicum Township, along with the improvements on the property.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property and the Director of Commerce, acting on behalf of the City, to acquire approximately 8.5 acres of Hog Island Road from Tinicum Township, together with all improvements thereon, under certain terms and conditions.
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This enacted bill authorizes Philadelphia’s Commissioner of Public Property and Director of Commerce to enter into a 50-year agreement with Tinicum Township to lease and purchase about 21 acres next to Philadelphia International Airport.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property and the Director of Commerce, acting on behalf of the City, to enter into an agreement to lease and purchase from Tinicum Township an approximately 21 acre parcel of land adjacent to Philadelphia International Airport, all under certain terms and conditions.
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This enacted bill amended Philadelphia’s Administrative, Fire, and Property Maintenance Codes to require building owners with fire escapes or fire escape balconies to have them inspected by a Pennsylvania-licensed professional engineer and to file inspection reports with the city.
Amending Subcode "A" (The Philadelphia Administrative Code), Subcode "F" (The Philadelphia Fire Code) and Subcode "PM" (The Philadelphia Property Maintenance Code) of Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code, by adding certain provisions related to maintenance and inspection of fire escapes; all under certain terms and conditions.
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This enacted ordinance authorizes SEPTA to construct, own, and maintain one digital outdoor sign at each of several subway, elevated train, and rail entrances in Philadelphia, including in the public right-of-way.
Authorizing the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority ("SEPTA") to construct, own and maintain digital outdoor advertising signs, encroaching on the public right-of-way at various subway, elevated train and rail entrances in the City, under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
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The enacted ordinance authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property to amend the City’s sublease agreement with the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development for City use of space at 1101 Market Street.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City, to enter into an amendment to a sublease agreement with the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development for the use by the City of premises located at 1101 Market Street, all under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
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