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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

February 16, 2016

Procedural2016-02-16
Bill 160011

The enacted ordinance prohibits truck parking at any time on both sides of Torresdale Avenue between Linden Avenue and Ashburner Street, and on both sides of Megargee Street between Torresdale Avenue and Frankford Avenue.

Establishing a no truck parking regulation on both sides of Torresdale Avenue, from Linden Avenue to Ashburner Street and both sides of Megargee Street, from Torresdale Avenue to Frankford Avenue.

HEARING NOTICES SENT

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

Procedural2016-02-16
Bill 160008

The enacted ordinance adds safety rules for self-propelled mobility devices such as hoverboards and one-wheeled electric transporters.

Amending Title 12 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Traffic Code," to provide requirements regarding the safe operation of self-propelled mobility devices and to provide for enforcement and penalties, all under certain terms and conditions.

REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED

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

Procedural2016-02-16
Bill 160008

The enacted ordinance adds safety rules for self-propelled mobility devices such as hoverboards and one-wheeled electric transporters.

Amending Title 12 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Traffic Code," to provide requirements regarding the safe operation of self-propelled mobility devices and to provide for enforcement and penalties, all under certain terms and conditions.

AMENDED

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

Procedural2016-02-16
Bill 160008

The enacted ordinance adds safety rules for self-propelled mobility devices such as hoverboards and one-wheeled electric transporters.

Amending Title 12 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Traffic Code," to provide requirements regarding the safe operation of self-propelled mobility devices and to provide for enforcement and penalties, all under certain terms and conditions.

HEARING HELD

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

Procedural2016-02-16
Bill 160008

The enacted ordinance adds safety rules for self-propelled mobility devices such as hoverboards and one-wheeled electric transporters.

Amending Title 12 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Traffic Code," to provide requirements regarding the safe operation of self-propelled mobility devices and to provide for enforcement and penalties, all under certain terms and conditions.

HEARING NOTICES SENT

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

Procedural2016-02-16
Bill 160007

This withdrawn bill would have repealed a 2015 ordinance concerning a pedestrian walkway and utility rights-of-way along former Thompson Street, from Watts Street to Thirteenth Street.

Repealing an Ordinance (Bill No. 150894) entitled "An Ordinance authorizing the striking from City Plan No. 119 and abandoning of a certain pedestrian walkway reserved within the bed of former Thompson Street, from Watts Street to Thirteenth Street, and the modifying of a certain right-of-way for drainage purposes, water main purposes, gas main purposes, and public utility purposes, also reserved within the bed of said former Thompson Street, by abandoning the right-of-way as to water main purposes, gas main purposes, and public utility purposes, but retaining the said right-of-way on the City Plan as a right-of-way for drainage purposes only, under certain terms and conditions.

REPORTED FAVORABLY

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

Procedural2016-02-16
Bill 160007

This withdrawn bill would have repealed a 2015 ordinance concerning a pedestrian walkway and utility rights-of-way along former Thompson Street, from Watts Street to Thirteenth Street.

Repealing an Ordinance (Bill No. 150894) entitled "An Ordinance authorizing the striking from City Plan No. 119 and abandoning of a certain pedestrian walkway reserved within the bed of former Thompson Street, from Watts Street to Thirteenth Street, and the modifying of a certain right-of-way for drainage purposes, water main purposes, gas main purposes, and public utility purposes, also reserved within the bed of said former Thompson Street, by abandoning the right-of-way as to water main purposes, gas main purposes, and public utility purposes, but retaining the said right-of-way on the City Plan as a right-of-way for drainage purposes only, under certain terms and conditions.

HEARING HELD

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

Procedural2016-02-16
Bill 160007

This withdrawn bill would have repealed a 2015 ordinance concerning a pedestrian walkway and utility rights-of-way along former Thompson Street, from Watts Street to Thirteenth Street.

Repealing an Ordinance (Bill No. 150894) entitled "An Ordinance authorizing the striking from City Plan No. 119 and abandoning of a certain pedestrian walkway reserved within the bed of former Thompson Street, from Watts Street to Thirteenth Street, and the modifying of a certain right-of-way for drainage purposes, water main purposes, gas main purposes, and public utility purposes, also reserved within the bed of said former Thompson Street, by abandoning the right-of-way as to water main purposes, gas main purposes, and public utility purposes, but retaining the said right-of-way on the City Plan as a right-of-way for drainage purposes only, under certain terms and conditions.

HEARING NOTICES SENT

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

Meeting date

February 11, 2016

Council Action2016-02-11
COMMUNICATION 160128

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

Transmitting a bill 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.

READ

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2016-02-11
COMMUNICATION 160127

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

Transmitting a bill authorizing t;he Commissioner of Public Property to convey to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development, all part of a parcel of land and any improvements located at 3033 West Glenwood Avenue, for further conveyance, under certain terms and conditions.

READ

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Procedural2016-02-11
Resolution 160126

This lapsed resolution would have authorized a City Council committee to hold public hearings about Philadelphia’s technology communications infrastructure and the Office of Innovation and Technology’s policies for blocking emails and websites.

Authorizing Council's Committee on Global Opportunities and the Creative/Innovative Economy to hold public hearings concerning the City's technology communications infrastructure, and the policy, practice, and process for blocking emails and websites by the Office of Innovation and Technology (OIT).

ADOPTED & REFERRED

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

Unanimous2016-02-11
Resolution 160126

This lapsed resolution would have authorized a City Council committee to hold public hearings about Philadelphia’s technology communications infrastructure and the Office of Innovation and Technology’s policies for blocking emails and websites.

Authorizing Council's Committee on Global Opportunities and the Creative/Innovative Economy to hold public hearings concerning the City's technology communications infrastructure, and the policy, practice, and process for blocking emails and websites by the Office of Innovation and Technology (OIT).

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

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

Council Action2016-02-11
Resolution 160125

This adopted resolution recognizes and honors Daniel Quinn, a former U.S.

Recognizing and honoring Daniel Quinn, former Captain, U.S. Army, for exemplifying the highest degrees of morality and justice in the face of human rights violations while serving in Afghanistan.

ADOPTED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Unanimous2016-02-11
Resolution 160125

This adopted resolution recognizes and honors Daniel Quinn, a former U.S.

Recognizing and honoring Daniel Quinn, former Captain, U.S. Army, for exemplifying the highest degrees of morality and justice in the face of human rights violations while serving in Afghanistan.

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

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

Unanimous2016-02-11
Resolution 160124

This adopted resolution authorizes the City’s Commissioner of Public Property to transfer, without payment, conditional ownership of the City-owned properties at 1911, 1913, and 1931 East Harold Street to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority.

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 Thirty-first 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.

Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass

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

Unanimous2016-02-11
Resolution 160123

This adopted resolution authorizes the City to transfer conditional ownership of five City-owned properties—at 2131 North Fairhill Street, 2920 North Leithgow Street, 244 West Stella Street, 2010 North 3rd Street, and 2936 North 6th Street—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 Eighteenth, Nineteenth and Thirty-seventh Wards 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.

Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass

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

Council Action2016-02-11
Resolution 160122

Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing, congratulating, and honoring Philadelphia native Zaire “Bam” Anderson for his outstanding season as a member of the Super Bowl 50 champion Denver Broncos.

Recognizing, congratulating, and honoring Zaire "Bam" Anderson on an outstanding season as a member of the Super Bowl 50 Champion Denver Broncos.

ADOPTED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Unanimous2016-02-11
Resolution 160122

Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing, congratulating, and honoring Philadelphia native Zaire “Bam” Anderson for his outstanding season as a member of the Super Bowl 50 champion Denver Broncos.

Recognizing, congratulating, and honoring Zaire "Bam" Anderson on an outstanding season as a member of the Super Bowl 50 Champion Denver Broncos.

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

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