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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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Meeting date
June 6, 2016
This enacted measure changes Philadelphia’s rules for special assembly occupancy licenses, which apply to places offering activities such as dancing, live or recorded music, DJs, performances, or primarily entertainment-focused streaming or recorded audio and video.
Amending Section 9-703 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Special Assembly Occupancies," by further providing for types of activity to be regulated and by altering the fees and requirements for a Special Assembly Occupancy license, and amending Title 4, Subcode "B" ("The Philadelphia Building Code") and Subcode "F" ("The Philadelphia Fire Code") of The Philadelphia Code, to conform a definition, all under certain terms and conditions.
REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted measure changes Philadelphia’s rules for special assembly occupancy licenses, which apply to places offering activities such as dancing, live or recorded music, DJs, performances, or primarily entertainment-focused streaming or recorded audio and video.
Amending Section 9-703 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Special Assembly Occupancies," by further providing for types of activity to be regulated and by altering the fees and requirements for a Special Assembly Occupancy license, and amending Title 4, Subcode "B" ("The Philadelphia Building Code") and Subcode "F" ("The Philadelphia Fire Code") of The Philadelphia Code, to conform a definition, all under certain terms and conditions.
HEARING HELD
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted measure changes Philadelphia’s rules for special assembly occupancy licenses, which apply to places offering activities such as dancing, live or recorded music, DJs, performances, or primarily entertainment-focused streaming or recorded audio and video.
Amending Section 9-703 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Special Assembly Occupancies," by further providing for types of activity to be regulated and by altering the fees and requirements for a Special Assembly Occupancy license, and amending Title 4, Subcode "B" ("The Philadelphia Building Code") and Subcode "F" ("The Philadelphia Fire Code") of The Philadelphia Code, to conform a definition, all under certain terms and conditions.
HEARING NOTICES SENT
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted bill amended Philadelphia’s notification requirements for property sales.
Amending Section 9-3908 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Notification of License Obligation," by adding a requirement for the City to provide an explanation of the license requirements for vacant properties, all under certain terms and conditions.
REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted bill amended Philadelphia’s notification requirements for property sales.
Amending Section 9-3908 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Notification of License Obligation," by adding a requirement for the City to provide an explanation of the license requirements for vacant properties, all under certain terms and conditions.
HEARING HELD
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted bill amended Philadelphia’s notification requirements for property sales.
Amending Section 9-3908 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Notification of License Obligation," by adding a requirement for the City to provide an explanation of the license requirements for vacant properties, all under certain terms and conditions.
HEARING NOTICES SENT
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This lapsed bill would have added rules for cleaners that clean clothing and other fabrics, prohibiting different prices for similar cleaning based on a customer's gender.
Amending Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Regulation of Businesses, Trades, and Professions," to add a new Chapter, entitled "Gender Price Discrimination," which includes, but is not limited to, requiring the posting of prices in certain retail service establishments and making it a violation to charge differing prices based upon gender, all under certain terms and conditions.
RECESSED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This lapsed bill would have added rules for cleaners that clean clothing and other fabrics, prohibiting different prices for similar cleaning based on a customer's gender.
Amending Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Regulation of Businesses, Trades, and Professions," to add a new Chapter, entitled "Gender Price Discrimination," which includes, but is not limited to, requiring the posting of prices in certain retail service establishments and making it a violation to charge differing prices based upon gender, all under certain terms and conditions.
HEARING NOTICES SENT
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted ordinance creates rules holding business owners and operators accountable for repeated nuisance behavior occurring inside a business or on the sidewalk or street next to it, including illegal drug activity, gambling, loitering, public urination, littering, and other listed violations.
Amending Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Regulation of Businesses, Trades and Professions," by creating a new Chapter to hold business owners responsible for nuisance behavior occurring on the business premises and within the immediate vicinity of the business, to provide for enforcement and penalties, and to provide for business owner meetings with Registered Community Organizations with respect to certain appeals, all under certain terms and conditions.
REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted ordinance creates rules holding business owners and operators accountable for repeated nuisance behavior occurring inside a business or on the sidewalk or street next to it, including illegal drug activity, gambling, loitering, public urination, littering, and other listed violations.
Amending Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Regulation of Businesses, Trades and Professions," by creating a new Chapter to hold business owners responsible for nuisance behavior occurring on the business premises and within the immediate vicinity of the business, to provide for enforcement and penalties, and to provide for business owner meetings with Registered Community Organizations with respect to certain appeals, all under certain terms and conditions.
AMENDED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted ordinance creates rules holding business owners and operators accountable for repeated nuisance behavior occurring inside a business or on the sidewalk or street next to it, including illegal drug activity, gambling, loitering, public urination, littering, and other listed violations.
Amending Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Regulation of Businesses, Trades and Professions," by creating a new Chapter to hold business owners responsible for nuisance behavior occurring on the business premises and within the immediate vicinity of the business, to provide for enforcement and penalties, and to provide for business owner meetings with Registered Community Organizations with respect to certain appeals, all under certain terms and conditions.
HEARING HELD
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted ordinance creates rules holding business owners and operators accountable for repeated nuisance behavior occurring inside a business or on the sidewalk or street next to it, including illegal drug activity, gambling, loitering, public urination, littering, and other listed violations.
Amending Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Regulation of Businesses, Trades and Professions," by creating a new Chapter to hold business owners responsible for nuisance behavior occurring on the business premises and within the immediate vicinity of the business, to provide for enforcement and penalties, and to provide for business owner meetings with Registered Community Organizations with respect to certain appeals, all under certain terms and conditions.
HEARING NOTICES SENT
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
Meeting date
June 2, 2016
The enacted ordinance revises fees, commissions, and reimbursements charged by the Philadelphia Sheriff for services such as property seizures and sales, serving legal documents, court orders, claims, and transportation or storage of seized property.
Amending Section 10-1002 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Sheriff's Fees," by revising fees, commissions and reimbursements for various functions and services performed by the Sheriff 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.
The enacted ordinance revises fees, commissions, and reimbursements charged by the Philadelphia Sheriff for services such as property seizures and sales, serving legal documents, court orders, claims, and transportation or storage of seized property.
Amending Section 10-1002 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Sheriff's Fees," by revising fees, commissions and reimbursements for various functions and services performed by the Sheriff and making technical changes, all under certain terms and conditions.
HEARING HELD
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted ordinance revises fees, commissions, and reimbursements charged by the Philadelphia Sheriff for services such as property seizures and sales, serving legal documents, court orders, claims, and transportation or storage of seized property.
Amending Section 10-1002 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Sheriff's Fees," by revising fees, commissions and reimbursements for various functions and services performed by the Sheriff and making technical changes, all under certain terms and conditions.
HEARING NOTICES SENT
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This lapsed resolution would have authorized Council’s Committee on Finance to investigate and hold hearings about ineffective enforcement of Philadelphia’s Liquor-By-The-Drink tax and millions of dollars in unpaid taxes.
Authorizing Council's Committee on Finance to investigate and hold hearings on how ineffective enforcement of the City's Liquor-By-The-Drink tax is causing millions in revenue to go uncollected, funds which could go to support the schools in general and early childhood education in particular.
RECESSED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This lapsed resolution would have authorized Council’s Committee on Finance to investigate and hold hearings about ineffective enforcement of Philadelphia’s Liquor-By-The-Drink tax and millions of dollars in unpaid taxes.
Authorizing Council's Committee on Finance to investigate and hold hearings on how ineffective enforcement of the City's Liquor-By-The-Drink tax is causing millions in revenue to go uncollected, funds which could go to support the schools in general and early childhood education in particular.
HEARING HELD
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This lapsed resolution would have authorized Council’s Committee on Finance to investigate and hold hearings about ineffective enforcement of Philadelphia’s Liquor-By-The-Drink tax and millions of dollars in unpaid taxes.
Authorizing Council's Committee on Finance to investigate and hold hearings on how ineffective enforcement of the City's Liquor-By-The-Drink tax is causing millions in revenue to go uncollected, funds which could go to support the schools in general and early childhood education in particular.
HEARING NOTICES SENT
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.