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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Actions recorded in Legistar without a published member-by-member vote.
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April 21, 2016
This enacted bill changes the Philadelphia Zoning Maps for certain land within the area bounded by Lehigh Avenue, Trenton Avenue, Norris Street, 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 Lehigh Avenue, Trenton Avenue, Norris Street, Front Street, Coral Street, Boston Street, Emerald Street, Hagert Street, and Kensington Avenue.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance revises zoning rules for the North Delaware Avenue Neighborhood Commercial Area Overlay District.
Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by revising Chapter 14-500, entitled "Overlay Zoning Districts," with respect to the North Delaware Avenue Neighborhood Commercial Area Overlay District; and by revising Chapter 14-800, entitled "Parking and Loading," with respect to the Delaware Waterfront area; all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorizes the City's Commissioner of Public Property to transfer all or part of a parcel bounded by Buttonwood Street, North 10th Street, Hamilton Street, Ridge Avenue, and North 11th Street to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to convey to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development, all or part of a parcel of land located in the area bounded by Buttonwood Street, North 10th Street, Hamilton Street, Ridge Avenue, and North 11th Street, for further conveyance, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance creates an exception to Philadelphia’s prohibition on using or possessing cutting weapons on public streets or public property.
Amending Chapter 10-800 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Safety," by amending Section 10-820, entitled "Cutting Weapons in Public Places," by excluding certain emergency personnel from the prohibition on the use and possession of cutting tools.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance authorized the transfer of $18,016,379 from Philadelphia’s Grants Revenue Fund to the General Fund for Fiscal Year 2016.
Authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2016 from the Grants Revenue Fund, the Director of Finance - Provision for Other Grants to the General Fund, the Department of Streets, the Fire Department, the Department of Public Property, the Director of Finance, the Procurement Department, the Law Department, and the District Attorney.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted measure amends Philadelphia’s rules on firearms and children.
Amending Section 10-834 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Responsibility to Avoid Possession and Discharge of Firearms by Children," by requiring safe storage of firearms and ammunition; all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted bill amends the East Falls Neighborhood Commercial Area zoning overlay for CMX-2, CMX-2.5, and CMX-3 properties within a specified East Falls area.
Amending Section 14-503 of the Philadelphia Code, entitled "/NCA, Neighborhood Commercial Area Overlay District," by amending the subsection entitled "East Falls Neighborhood" and making related changes, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted bill renames and designates Daisy Field in Philadelphia as “David Montgomery Field.” The name honors David Montgomery, a former Philadelphia Phillies president and minority owner who grew up in Roxborough and played at the field as a child.
Renaming and Designating Daisy Field as "David Montgomery Field" in the City of Philadelphia.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance changes the zoning designations for certain properties within the area bounded by Roosevelt Boulevard, North Ferry Road, Kelly Drive, Lincoln Drive, Gypsy Lane, School House Lane, Cresson Street, Indian Queen Lane, and Conrad Street.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Roosevelt Boulevard, North Ferry Road, Kelly Drive, Lincoln Drive, Gypsy Lane, School House Lane, Cresson Street, Indian Queen Lane, and Conrad Street.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted bill amended Philadelphia’s zoning maps for certain areas of land within the area bounded by Roosevelt Boulevard, Holme Avenue, Fairfield Street, Solly Avenue, Farnsworth Street, Fuller Street, Revere Street, Rhawn Street, Loney Street, Lister Street, Carnwath Street, and Ryan Avenue.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Roosevelt Boulevard, Holme Avenue, Fairfield Street, Solly Avenue, Farnsworth Street, Fuller Street, Revere Street, Rhawn Street, Farnsworth Street, Loney Street, Lister Street, Carnwath Street, Revere Street, Ryan Avenue, and Roosevelt Boulevard.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance amends the rules for Philadelphia’s Tax Review Board.
Amending Section 19-1701 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Tax Review Board" by providing a limited exception to the requirement that all hearings be public, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance lowers the dollar threshold for requiring an Economic Opportunity Plan on certain City-funded projects, contracts, financial assistance, and Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development real estate transactions from $250,000 to $100,000.
Amending Chapter 17-1600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Economic Opportunity Plans," by modifying the monetary threshold triggering the requirement of an economic opportunity plan on City funded projects or contracts and by modifying the required contents of economic opportunity plans, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution naming the 3600 block of Hamilton Street “In-Ho Oh Memorial Way.” The designation honors the memory, life, and lasting legacy of In-Ho Oh.
Also naming the 3600 block of Hamilton Street "In-Ho Oh Memorial Way" to honor the memory of In-Ho Oh and to recognize his life and memorialize his lasting legacy.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The adopted resolution calls for a City historic marker to be installed in front of the Quaker Meetinghouse at 4th and Arch Streets.
Calling for the installation of a City Historic Marker in front of the Quaker Meetinghouse at 4th & Arch Streets and for the dedication of this marker to occur during the Democratic National Convention, July 25 to 28, 2016, when over 400 LGBT activists from every state will be in Philadelphia.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This lapsed resolution would have authorized the Commissioner of Public Property to transfer all or part of a City-owned parcel bounded by Buttonwood Street, North 10th Street, Hamilton Street, Ridge Avenue, and North 11th Street to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to convey to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development, all or part of a parcel of land located in the area bounded by Buttonwood Street, North 10th Street, Hamilton Street, Ridge Avenue and North 11th Street, for further conveyance, under certain terms and conditions.
MOTION·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed resolution would have authorized the Commissioner of Public Property to transfer all or part of a City-owned parcel bounded by Buttonwood Street, North 10th Street, Hamilton Street, Ridge Avenue, and North 11th Street to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to convey to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development, all or part of a parcel of land located in the area bounded by Buttonwood Street, North 10th Street, Hamilton Street, Ridge Avenue and North 11th Street, for further conveyance, under certain terms and conditions.
WITHDRAWN
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The adopted resolution authorizes the City Council’s Committee on Commerce and Economic Development to hold hearings about how Philadelphia procures professional services, capital programs, and commodities.
Authorizing the Committee on Commerce and Economic Development to conduct hearings to examine the inclusiveness, transparency and efficiency of the City of Philadelphia's processes for the procurement of professional services, capital programs and commodities.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
City Council approved a Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority contract for redeveloping the property at 809 West Tioga Street in the West Fairhill/East Tioga/Hunting Park Urban Renewal Area.
Approving the redevelopment contract of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the West Fairhill/East Tioga/Hunting Park Urban Renewal Area, identified by house number and street address as 809 West Tioga street; and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with William E. Gonzalez and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.