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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

November 10, 2015

Procedural2015-11-10
Bill 150790

This enacted ordinance amends Philadelphia’s six-year Capital Program for fiscal years 2016 through 2021.

Amending Bill No. 150162-A (approved June 18, 2015), entitled "An Ordinance to adopt a Capital Program for the six Fiscal Years 2016-2021 inclusive," as amended by Bill No. 150611 (approved October 2015), by adding and revising certain projects, amounts and sources, under certain terms and conditions.

REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED

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

Procedural2015-11-10
Bill 150790

This enacted ordinance amends Philadelphia’s six-year Capital Program for fiscal years 2016 through 2021.

Amending Bill No. 150162-A (approved June 18, 2015), entitled "An Ordinance to adopt a Capital Program for the six Fiscal Years 2016-2021 inclusive," as amended by Bill No. 150611 (approved October 2015), by adding and revising certain projects, amounts and sources, under certain terms and conditions.

HEARING HELD

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

Procedural2015-11-10
Bill 150790

This enacted ordinance amends Philadelphia’s six-year Capital Program for fiscal years 2016 through 2021.

Amending Bill No. 150162-A (approved June 18, 2015), entitled "An Ordinance to adopt a Capital Program for the six Fiscal Years 2016-2021 inclusive," as amended by Bill No. 150611 (approved October 2015), by adding and revising certain projects, amounts and sources, under certain terms and conditions.

HEARING NOTICES SENT

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

Council Action2015-11-10
Bill 150666

This enacted bill amends Philadelphia’s zoning maps for certain properties in the area bounded by Spring Garden Street, 9th Street, Callowhill Street, Franklin Street, the Vine Street Expressway, Vine Street, and Broad Street.

To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Spring Garden Street, 9th Street, Callowhill Street, Franklin Street, Vine Street Expressway, Vine Street, and Broad Street.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Procedural2015-11-10
Bill 150653

The enacted measure authorized a $2 million Fiscal Year 2016 transfer from the Grants Revenue Fund to the Housing Trust Fund.

Authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2016 from the Grants Revenue Fund, the Director of Finance - Provision for Other Grants to the Housing Trust Fund, the Mayor - Office of Housing and Community Development, to expand the availability of the services provided through the "Energy FIT Philly" program, whereby affordable housing is preserved through the coordination of home repair and energy services, under certain terms and conditions.

REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED

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

Procedural2015-11-10
Bill 150653

The enacted measure authorized a $2 million Fiscal Year 2016 transfer from the Grants Revenue Fund to the Housing Trust Fund.

Authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2016 from the Grants Revenue Fund, the Director of Finance - Provision for Other Grants to the Housing Trust Fund, the Mayor - Office of Housing and Community Development, to expand the availability of the services provided through the "Energy FIT Philly" program, whereby affordable housing is preserved through the coordination of home repair and energy services, under certain terms and conditions.

AMENDED

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

Procedural2015-11-10
Bill 150653

The enacted measure authorized a $2 million Fiscal Year 2016 transfer from the Grants Revenue Fund to the Housing Trust Fund.

Authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2016 from the Grants Revenue Fund, the Director of Finance - Provision for Other Grants to the Housing Trust Fund, the Mayor - Office of Housing and Community Development, to expand the availability of the services provided through the "Energy FIT Philly" program, whereby affordable housing is preserved through the coordination of home repair and energy services, under certain terms and conditions.

HEARING HELD

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

Procedural2015-11-10
Bill 150653

The enacted measure authorized a $2 million Fiscal Year 2016 transfer from the Grants Revenue Fund to the Housing Trust Fund.

Authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2016 from the Grants Revenue Fund, the Director of Finance - Provision for Other Grants to the Housing Trust Fund, the Mayor - Office of Housing and Community Development, to expand the availability of the services provided through the "Energy FIT Philly" program, whereby affordable housing is preserved through the coordination of home repair and energy services, under certain terms and conditions.

HEARING NOTICES SENT

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

Council Action2015-11-10
Bill 150646

This enacted ordinance authorizes changes to the City Plan in the area bounded by Jefferson Street, Twenty-Fourth Street, Oxford Street, and Twenty-Second Street.

Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan Nos. 120 and 121, within an area bounded by Jefferson Street, Twenty-Fourth Street, Oxford Street, and Twenty-Second Street by placing on the City Plan Bucknell Street from Oxford Street to Jefferson Street, striking from the City Plan and vacating portions of Twenty-Third Street from Oxford Street to its terminus southwardly therefrom, placing on the City Plan an extension of Twenty-Third Street from the said terminus of Twenty-Third Street, south of Oxford Street, southwardly to Jefferson Street, striking from the City Plan a certain right-of-way reserved for public utility purposes lying within the lines of the said proposed extension of Twenty-Third Street, placing on the City Plan Bolton Street from Croskey Street to Twenty-Third Street, and relocating portions of the curblines of Oxford Street and Jefferson Street, each from Twenty-Second Street to Twenty-Fourth Street, and Bolton Street, from Twenty-Second St...

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2015-11-10
Bill 150645

This enacted measure changes Philadelphia’s procedures for lot adjustments and subdivisions.

Amending Chapter 14-300 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Administration and Procedures," to add requirements related to the recording of survey plans and final plats, under certain terms and conditions.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2015-11-10
Bill 150499

The enacted bill amended Philadelphia’s zoning rules to require applicants to give written notice to the Director of Commerce for certain permit, approval, or variance applications involving property in an Industrial or Industrial Mixed-Use District.

Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," to provide for notice to be given to the Director of Commerce in connection with certain zoning and planning applications for permits, approvals and variances, under certain terms and conditions.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2015-11-10
Bill 140692

This lapsed bill would have authorized the Director of Finance to transfer $400,647.52 for Fiscal Year 2015 from the Grants Revenue Fund’s provision for other grants to the General Fund.

Authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2015 from the Grants Revenue Fund, the Director of Finance - Provision for Other Grants to the General Fund, the Director of Finance - Indemnities.

RECESSED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Procedural2015-11-10
Bill 140692

This lapsed bill would have authorized the Director of Finance to transfer $400,647.52 for Fiscal Year 2015 from the Grants Revenue Fund’s provision for other grants to the General Fund.

Authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2015 from the Grants Revenue Fund, the Director of Finance - Provision for Other Grants to the General Fund, the Director of Finance - Indemnities.

HEARING NOTICES SENT

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

Council Action2015-11-10
Bill 150009

This enacted ordinance establishes a policy for the Police Department, working with other City departments, to post public Missing Endangered Person Advisory System alerts on City websites and social media accounts that routinely share advisories.

Amending Title 21 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Miscellaneous", by establishing a policy of posting all Missing and Endangered Persons Alerts on City websites and social media sites; all under certain terms and conditions.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Meeting date

November 6, 2015

Meeting date

October 29, 2015

Council Action2015-10-29
COMMUNICATION 150842

This communication transmitted a proposed bill that would allow the City to acquire property or easements along the Delaware River and the Delaware River Trail through purchase, condemnation, or other means.

Transmitting a bill authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City, to acquire title or a lesser interest such as an easement, by purchase, condemnation or otherwise, in parcels of land along the Delaware River and the Delaware River Trail, and authorizing an agreement between the City and the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority for the PRA to act as the City's condemnation agent, under certain terms and conditions.

READ

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2015-10-29
COMMUNICATION 150841

This communication, now placed on file, transmitted a proposed bill concerning an eighteenth supplement to Philadelphia’s 1989 water and wastewater revenue bond ordinance.

Transmitting a bill constituting the Eighteenth Supplemental Ordinance to the Restated General Water and Wastewater Revenue Bond Ordinance of 1989, as supplemented; authorizing the Bond Committee to issue and sell one or more series or subseries of tax-exempt or taxable water and wastewater revenue bonds and revenue refunding bonds; authorizing agreements to provide credit enhancement or payment or liquidity sources (or any combination of the foregoing) for such Bonds; providing that such Bonds shall bear interest at fixed or variable rates; determining the sufficiency of pledged Project Revenues; authorizing the Director of Finance to take certain actions with regard to the sale of such Bonds, the investment of proceeds thereof and the City's continuing disclosure obligations with respect to such Bonds; setting forth the use of proceeds of such Bonds; covenanting the payment of interest and principal; and supplementing the Restated General Water and Wastewater Revenue Bond Ordinance o...

READ

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2015-10-29
COMMUNICATION 150840

This communication, placed on file, transmitted a proposed bill to supplement Philadelphia’s 1989 ordinance for water and wastewater revenue bonds.

Transmitting a bill constituting the Nineteenth Supplemental Ordinance to the Restated General Water and Wastewater Revenue Bond Ordinance of 1989, as supplemented; authorizing the Bond Committee to issue and sell either at public or private sale Water and Wastewater Revenue Bonds; providing that such Bonds shall bear interest at prescribed fixed or variable rates; authorizing agreements to provide credit enhancement or payment or liquidity sources or swap payments (or any combination of the foregoing) for such Bonds; authorizing the Director of Finance to take certain actions with regard to the sale of such Bonds, the investment of proceeds thereof and the City's continuing disclosure obligations with respect to such Bonds; setting forth the use of proceeds of such Bonds; covenanting the payment of interest and principal and supplementing the Restated General Water and Wastewater Revenue Bond Ordinance of 1989.

READ

Other recorded action without a published tally.