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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May 5, 2016
This enacted ordinance prohibits vendors from displaying, offering, or selling goods, or leaving sales stands, on either side of Allegheny Avenue between Kensington Avenue and Bath Street.
Amending Section 9-205 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Sidewalk Sales," by prohibiting vending on both sides of Allegheny Avenue between Kensington Avenue and Bath Street, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted bill establishes two-hour parking limits on specified sections of 13th Street and Clymer Street in the area of Wharton, Federal, 12th, Fawn, Bainbridge, Fitzwater, and Kenilworth Streets.
Establishing parking regulations in the vicinity of: 13th street and Wharton street and Clymer street and 12th street; 13th street and Bainbridge street and 13th street and Fitzwater street.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted measure approved Philadelphia Gas Works’ Fiscal Year 2017 capital budget of up to $118.25 million, including its financing plan, for spending from September 1, 2016, through August 31, 2017.
Approving the Fiscal Year 2017 Capital Budget providing for expenditures for the capital purposes of the Philadelphia Gas Works (including the supplying of funds in connection therewith) subject to certain constraints and conditions, and acknowledging receipt of the Revised Forecast of Capital Budgets for Fiscal Years 2018 through 2022.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed bill would have transferred $2 million in Fiscal Year 2017 funds from the Grants Revenue Fund to the Department of Parks and Recreation in the General Fund.
Authorizing the transfer in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2017 from the Grants Revenue Fund, the Director of Finance - Provision for Other Grants to the General Fund, the Department of Parks and Recreation, to support the Rebuilding Community Infrastructure Initiative, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed bill would have prohibited construction of any building or other structure in the area bounded by Carpenter Street, Broad Street, Washington Avenue, and Thirteenth Street.
Amending Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Regulation of Businesses, Trades and Professions," to add a new Chapter 9-4400, entitled "Construction Moratorium," to prohibit the construction of any building or other structure within the area bounded on the north by the south side of Carpenter Street, on the west by the east side of Broad Street, on the south by the north side of Washington Avenue, and on the east by the west side of Thirteenth Street, and providing that such prohibition shall expire after a specified period of time, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property to acquire an abandoned swing bridge crossing the Schuylkill River below the Grays Ferry Bridge, along with related supports, abutments, land, or other property interests.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City, to acquire a bridge that crosses the Schuylkill River below the Grays Ferry Bridge and to acquire rights or property interests in connection with supports for the bridge and its abutments, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance changed the Philadelphia Zoning Maps for certain areas within the boundaries of 21st Street, Oxford Street, 20th Street, Master Street, and Ridge Avenue.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by 21st Street, Oxford Street, 20th Street, Master Street, and Ridge Avenue.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance authorizes changes to the City Plan that vacate Lambert Street and Woodstock Street between Jefferson and Redner Streets, and Redner Street between Twentieth and Twenty-First Streets.
Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 120 by striking from the City Plan and vacating Lambert Street and Woodstock Street, each from Jefferson Street to Redner Street, striking from the City Plan and vacating Redner Street from Twentieth Street to Twenty-First Street, and reserving and placing on the City Plan a right-of-way for various utility purposes within the lines of Redner Street being stricken and authorizing acceptance of the grant to the City of the said right-of-way, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed bill would have amended the North Central Philadelphia Overlay District by creating a Subarea D covering RM-1 lots within specified boundaries.
Amending Chapter 14-500 of The Philadelphia Code entitled "Overlay Zoning Districts" by adding a new subsection; all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution commends the U.S.
Commending the Treasury Department of the United States for their announced plan to feature prominent Americans on future currency notes, including Harriet Tubman, Lucretia Mott, Sojourner Truth, Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Alice Paul, Eleanor Roosevelt, Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and Marian Anderson, designed with tactile features directed to those with a visual impairment.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
City Council adopted a resolution calling on the Pennsylvania State Legislature to raise the income limits for Philadelphia’s Senior Citizen Property Tax Relief program.
Calling on the Pennsylvania State Legislature to increase the City of Philadelphia's income limit guidelines for the Senior Citizen Property Tax Relief program.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
Adopted legislation authorizes the City to transfer conditional ownership of 631 North 40th Street, including its buildings and improvements, to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority without payment.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority, without consideration, deeds conveying conditional fee simple title to certain City-owned lots or pieces of ground with the buildings and improvements thereon, situate in the Twenty-fourth Ward of the City of Philadelphia, pursuant to Chapter 16-400 of The Philadelphia Code and authorizing the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to dispose of such properties for rehabilitation and/or improvements in accordance with the terms of Chapter l6-400 of The Philadelphia Code.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
City Council approved the Office of Economic Opportunity’s registry of M/W/DSBEs, listing companies as of April 15, 2016, to comply with Philadelphia law.
Approving the Office of Economic Opportunity (OEO) Registry, in compliance with the provisions of Chapter 17-1503(1)(a) of The Philadelphia Code, pursuant to Section 6-109 of the Home Rule Charter.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The enacted ordinance changes the zoning for land at 3117–27 West Master Street, in the area bounded by 31st Street, Master Street, 32nd Street, and Jefferson Street.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by 31st Street, Master Street, 32nd Street, and Jefferson Street. Further to approve the Master Plan for the Brewerytown Residential Mixed-Use District by adding the site bounded by 31st Street, Master Street, 32nd Street and Jefferson Street; to the Brewerytown Residential Mixed-Use District and approving various construction projects.
ORDERED PLACED ON FINAL PASSAGE CALENDAR FOR NEXT MEETING.
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted ordinance changes the zoning for land at 3117–27 West Master Street, in the area bounded by 31st Street, Master Street, 32nd Street, and Jefferson Street.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by 31st Street, Master Street, 32nd Street, and Jefferson Street. Further to approve the Master Plan for the Brewerytown Residential Mixed-Use District by adding the site bounded by 31st Street, Master Street, 32nd Street and Jefferson Street; to the Brewerytown Residential Mixed-Use District and approving various construction projects.
AMENDED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted ordinance changes the zoning for land at 3117–27 West Master Street, in the area bounded by 31st Street, Master Street, 32nd Street, and Jefferson Street.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by 31st Street, Master Street, 32nd Street, and Jefferson Street. Further to approve the Master Plan for the Brewerytown Residential Mixed-Use District by adding the site bounded by 31st Street, Master Street, 32nd Street and Jefferson Street; to the Brewerytown Residential Mixed-Use District and approving various construction projects.
READ
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The enacted ordinance changes the zoning designations for certain areas of land bounded by Green Street, Second Street, Spring Garden Street, and Third Street.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Green Street, Second Street, Spring Garden Street, and Third Street.
ORDERED PLACED ON FINAL PASSAGE CALENDAR FOR NEXT MEETING.
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted ordinance changes the zoning designations for certain areas of land bounded by Green Street, Second Street, Spring Garden Street, and Third Street.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Green Street, Second Street, Spring Garden Street, and Third Street.
AMENDED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.