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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November 12, 2015
This enacted bill authorizes paving Gates Street from Silverwood Street to Cross Street and part of Cross Street, for new residential development.
Authorizing the paving of Gates Street from Silverwood Street to Cross Street and Cross Street from Gates Street to a point approximately two-hundred forty-six feet southeastwardly therefrom, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed bill would have authorized the transfer of $4,640,678 in Fiscal Year 2016 appropriations within the General Fund and from the Grants Revenue Fund.
Authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2016 from the General Fund, the Department of Revenue, the Board of Trustees of the Free Library of Philadelphia, the Commission on Human Relations and the Grants Revenue Fund, the Director of Finance - Provision for Other Grants to the General Fund, the Mayor - Office of Community Empowerment and Opportunity, the Managing Director - Legal Services, the Department of Revenue, the Director of Commerce, the Law Department, the Board of Trustees of the Free Library of Philadelphia and the Commission on Human Relations.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance authorized the transfer of $16.9 million from the Grants Revenue Fund to Philadelphia’s 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 Mayor - Office of Innovation and Technology, the Managing Director, the Managing Director - Office of Fleet Management, the Police Department, the Department of Streets, the Fire Department, the Department of Parks and Recreation, the Department of Public Property, and the Department of Human Services - Office of Supportive Housing.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorized the Finance Director to transfer $7,947,827 within the Fiscal Year 2015 Water Fund.
Authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2015 within the Water Fund from certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions to certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorized the Director of Finance to transfer $35,105,966 within the Fiscal Year 2015 General Fund among City offices, departments, boards, commissions, and the First Judicial District.
Authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2015 within the General Fund from certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions to certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted bill authorizes the City’s Commissioner of Public Property to transfer all or part of the parcel at 2721–2777 Ruth Street to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development for further conveyance.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City, to convey to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development all or part of a parcel commonly known as 2721-2777 Ruth Street, for further conveyance, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted bill authorizes Philadelphia to enter into a 50-year agreement with Tinicum Township to lease and purchase about 21.8 acres next to Philadelphia International Airport.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property and the Director of Commerce, acting on behalf of the City to enter into an agreement with Tinicum Township, Delaware County, for the lease and purchase from Tinicum Township of an approximately 21.8 acre parcel of land adjacent to Philadelphia International Airport which is currently in use as a safety area at the end of a runway, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed bill would have changed the zoning designations for certain areas of land within the area bounded by Stenton Avenue, Eastburn Street, Rodney Street, East Haines Street, Homer Street, Cornelius Street, and East Walnut Lane.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Stenton Avenue, Eastburn Street, Rodney Street, East Haines Street, Homer Street, Cornelius Street, and East Walnut Lane.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed bill would have changed the zoning designations for certain properties in the area bounded by Rising Sun Avenue, Disston Street, Oxford Avenue, and Longshore Avenue.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Rising Sun Avenue, Disston Street, Oxford Avenue, and Longshore Avenue.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of Philadelphia, to acquire full or partial ownership of specified parcels along the Delaware River and the Kensington & Tacony Trail.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City, to acquire fee simple title, or a lesser interest in real estate, in parcels of land along the Delaware River and the Kensington & Tacony Trail, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted bill authorizes Philadelphia’s Board of Surveyors to remove a portion of Edgemont Street from the City Plan and adjust parts of The Delaware Expressway’s right-of-way between Wheatsheaf Lane and Butler Street to match lines set by Pennsylvania.
Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 187 by striking from the City Plan Edgemont Street from Wheatsheaf Lane to a point approximately two-hundred sixty-eight feet southwestwardly therefrom and relocating portions of the right-of-way lines of The Delaware Expressway, between Wheatsheaf Lane and Butler Street, to conform with the lines established by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance changes the zoning designations for certain areas of land bounded by Atlantic Street, Old York Road, Tioga Street, and 13th Street.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Atlantic Street, Old York Road, Tioga Street, and 13th Street.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance changes the Philadelphia Zoning Maps for certain parcels within the area bounded by Chestnut Street, 37th Street, Sansom Street, and 38th Street.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Chestnut Street, 37th Street, Sansom Street, and 38th Street.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution naming the unit block of Malvern Avenue between North 63rd Street and Wynnewood Road “Reverend Beatty Way.” The designation recognizes the 65th anniversary of Holy Cross Baptist Church and honors its founding pastor, Reverend Joseph H.
Also naming the unit block of Malvern Avenue between North 63rd Street and Wynnewood Road as "Reverend Beatty Way" in recognition of the 65th Anniversary of Holy Cross Baptist Church and in honor of the dedicated service and tireless effort of its founding pastor, Reverend Joseph H. Beatty, Sr.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
Adopted legislation authorizes the City’s Commissioner of Public Property to transfer conditional ownership of the City-owned property at 2715 North Dover 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 Twenty-eighth 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.
This adopted resolution urges the Pennsylvania General Assembly to oppose House Bill 1623, which the resolution says would reduce access to Planned Parenthood preventive health services in Pennsylvania.
Urging the Pennsylvania General Assembly to oppose House Bill 1623 which would cut access to Planned Parenthood Preventive Health Services in Pennsylvania.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The adopted resolution authorizes the City to transfer conditional ownership of three City-owned properties—135 West Dauphin Street, 3364 North Lawrence Street, and 2739 Mascher 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 Seventh and Nineteenth 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.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This adopted resolution authorizes the City’s Commissioner of Public Property to transfer conditional ownership of the City-owned properties at 1968 North Patton Street and 2622 West Silver 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 Twenty-eighth & Thirty-second 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.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.