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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, 2016

Procedural2016-04-04
Bill 160115

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.

Procedural2016-04-04
Bill 160113

This enacted ordinance authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property to acquire or accept approximately 7,350 square feet of land from CSX along the Schuylkill River between South Street and Christian Street, known as 624 Rear Schuylkill Avenue.

Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to acquire certain land in the 30th Ward of the City of Philadelphia, located along the Schuylkill River between South Street and Christian Street, known as 624 Rear Schuylkill Avenue, under certain terms and conditions.

REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED

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

Procedural2016-04-04
Bill 160113

This enacted ordinance authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property to acquire or accept approximately 7,350 square feet of land from CSX along the Schuylkill River between South Street and Christian Street, known as 624 Rear Schuylkill Avenue.

Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to acquire certain land in the 30th Ward of the City of Philadelphia, located along the Schuylkill River between South Street and Christian Street, known as 624 Rear Schuylkill Avenue, under certain terms and conditions.

HEARING HELD

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

Procedural2016-04-04
Bill 160113

This enacted ordinance authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property to acquire or accept approximately 7,350 square feet of land from CSX along the Schuylkill River between South Street and Christian Street, known as 624 Rear Schuylkill Avenue.

Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to acquire certain land in the 30th Ward of the City of Philadelphia, located along the Schuylkill River between South Street and Christian Street, known as 624 Rear Schuylkill Avenue, under certain terms and conditions.

HEARING NOTICES SENT

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

Council Action2016-04-04
Bill 160015-A

The enacted law requires certain businesses located in designated areas, and businesses receiving specified City financial assistance or subsidies, to submit annual reports to the City about their subsidies, employees, jobs created, job compensation, and certain legal violations.

Amending Title 19 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Finance, Taxes and Collections," to add a Chapter requiring businesses located in certain areas of the City or that receive tax or other subsidies from the City to provide certain economic development data to the City and requiring the publication by the City of such data; all under certain terms and conditions.

RECESSED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Procedural2016-04-04
Bill 160013

The enacted ordinance sets rules for the retail sale of dogs and cats in Philadelphia.

Amending Chapter 10-100 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Animals," by providing requirements relating to the retail sale of certain animals, all under certain terms and conditions.

REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED

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

Procedural2016-04-04
Bill 160013

The enacted ordinance sets rules for the retail sale of dogs and cats in Philadelphia.

Amending Chapter 10-100 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Animals," by providing requirements relating to the retail sale of certain animals, all under certain terms and conditions.

HEARING HELD

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

Procedural2016-04-04
Bill 160013

The enacted ordinance sets rules for the retail sale of dogs and cats in Philadelphia.

Amending Chapter 10-100 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Animals," by providing requirements relating to the retail sale of certain animals, all under certain terms and conditions.

HEARING NOTICES SENT

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

Meeting date

March 31, 2016

Procedural2016-03-31
Resolution 160259

This lapsed resolution would have authorized the City Council Committee on Disabled & Persons With Special Needs to hold hearings about efforts to meet the demand for services for children and adults with autism, including work by the Philadelphia Autism Project.

Authorizing the Committee on Disabled & Persons With Special Needs to hold hearings regarding ongoing efforts to meet the demand for services among children and adults with Autism by groups like the Philadelphia Autism Project.

ADOPTED & REFERRED

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

Unanimous2016-03-31
Resolution 160259

This lapsed resolution would have authorized the City Council Committee on Disabled & Persons With Special Needs to hold hearings about efforts to meet the demand for services for children and adults with autism, including work by the Philadelphia Autism Project.

Authorizing the Committee on Disabled & Persons With Special Needs to hold hearings regarding ongoing efforts to meet the demand for services among children and adults with Autism by groups like the Philadelphia Autism Project.

Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Council Action2016-03-31
COMMUNICATION 160270

This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.

Tranmsitting a resolution approving the redevelopment contract of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the Model Cities Urban Renewal Area, identified by house numbers and street addresses as 1248 North Nineteenth street, 1301-1303 North Nineteenth street, 1316-1318 North Nineteenth street, 1901-1903 Ridge avenue, 1905 Ridge avenue, 1917 Ridge avenue, 1919 Ridge avenue, 1921 Ridge avenue, 1929-1935 Ridge avenue (including 1909-1913 West Thompson street, 1300 North Nineteenth street and 1306-1310 North Nineteenth street), and 1939-1949 Ridge avenue; and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with The Pointe Mid-Rise, LLC and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract.

READ

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2016-03-31
COMMUNICATION 160269

This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.

Transmitting a resolution appointing Rasheia Johnson to the Board of Directors of the Philadelphia Municipal Authority.

READ

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2016-03-31
COMMUNICATION 160268

This communication from Mayor James F.

March 22, 2016 TO THE PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA: Pursuant to Sections 4-604 and 2-307 of the Home Rule Chaarter, I am today transmitting to the Council the recommendation of the City Planning Commission on the following bills: Bill No. 160006 Bill No. 160112 Bill No. 160113 Bill No. 160135 Bill No. 160138 Bill No. 160148 Bill No. 160177 Respectfully submitted, James F. Kenney Mayor

READ

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2016-03-31
COMMUNICATION 160267

This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.

March 22, 2016 TO THE PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA: Pursuant to Sections 4-604 and 2-307 of the Home Rule Chaarter, I am today transmitting to the Council the recommendation of the City Planning Commission on the following bills: Bill No. 160096 Bill No. 160098 Bill No. 160145 Bill No. 160149 Bill No. 160169 Bill No. 160198 Respectfully submitted, James F. Kenney Mayor

READ

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2016-03-31
COMMUNICATION 160266

This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.

Transmitting a message advising Council that Bill Nos. 160004, 160012 and 160150, which were passed by Council on March 17, 2016, were signed by the Mayor on March 29, 2017.

READ

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2016-03-31
COMMUNICATION 160265

This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.

Transmitting a message advising Council that Bill Nos. 160134, 160136 and 160137, which were passed by Council on March 17, 2016, were signed by the Mayor on March 22, 2016.

READ

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2016-03-31
Resolution 160264

Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution commemorating the 60th anniversary of In-Ho Oh’s 1958 death in Philadelphia and honoring his parents’ response of forgiveness toward the teenage defendants.

Commemorating the 60th Anniversary of the death of In-Ho Oh and the response by his parents offering forgiveness to the teenage murderers, requesting that the juveniles receive the "most generous treatment possible" allowed by law and establishing a fund to be used for their religious, educational, vocational and social guidance.

ADOPTED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Unanimous2016-03-31
Resolution 160264

Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution commemorating the 60th anniversary of In-Ho Oh’s 1958 death in Philadelphia and honoring his parents’ response of forgiveness toward the teenage defendants.

Commemorating the 60th Anniversary of the death of In-Ho Oh and the response by his parents offering forgiveness to the teenage murderers, requesting that the juveniles receive the "most generous treatment possible" allowed by law and establishing a fund to be used for their religious, educational, vocational and social guidance.

Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.