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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Meeting date
June 18, 2015
This enacted ordinance changes the approval rules for urban experiential displays, requiring City Planning Commission review and an Art Commission recommendation and approval before a zoning permit can be issued.
Amending Section 14-517 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "/UED Urban Experiential Display Overlay Control District," to provide for further regulations regarding urban experiential displays, under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This enacted measure allows the City, for the benefit of the School District of Philadelphia, to assign or transfer real estate tax liens on commercial properties to third parties, either outright or as collateral, for an amount set by the Department.
Amending Chapter 19-1300 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Real Estate Taxes," by authorizing, for the benefit of the School District of Philadelphia, the assignment or transfer of real estate tax liens on commercial property either absolutely or as collateral security, for an amount to be determined by the Department; and removing certain restrictions on the assignment or transfer of real estate tax liens on commercial property, all under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This enacted ordinance revised Philadelphia’s Wage and Net Profits Tax rates.
Amending Chapter 19-1500 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Wage and Net Profits Tax," by revising certain tax rates, under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This enacted bill authorizes the School District of Philadelphia’s Board of Education to continue imposing an annual tax on real estate in Philadelphia.
Amending Section 19-1801 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Authorization of Tax," to further authorize the Board of Education of the School District of Philadelphia to impose a tax on real estate within the City of Philadelphia, to provide for an increase in the tax, and making technical changes, all under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This enacted ordinance adopted Philadelphia’s operating budget for Fiscal Year 2016, making appropriations from multiple city funds to City Council and numerous city offices, departments, boards, commissions, and agencies.
Adopting the Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2016.
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The enacted measure adopts Philadelphia’s Fiscal Year 2016 Capital Budget, totaling $2,703,991,000, for the purposes listed in its attached exhibit.
To adopt a Fiscal 2016 Capital Budget.
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a Capital Program covering Fiscal Years 2016 through 2021.
To adopt a Capital Program for the six Fiscal Years 2016-2021 inclusive.
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The lapsed bill would have amended Philadelphia’s airport rules to require providers of ground-handling services at City airport facilities to obtain a City permit before providing those services.
Amending Chapter 18-200 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Airports," by requiring providers of ground-handling services at City airport facilities to obtain a permit from the City before providing ground-handling services and providing for possible permit revocation, all under certain terms and conditions.
MOTION·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The lapsed bill would have amended Philadelphia’s airport rules to require providers of ground-handling services at City airport facilities to obtain a City permit before providing those services.
Amending Chapter 18-200 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Airports," by requiring providers of ground-handling services at City airport facilities to obtain a permit from the City before providing ground-handling services and providing for possible permit revocation, all under certain terms and conditions.
ORDER THE BILL PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SUSPENSION CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
Meeting date
June 16, 2015
This adopted resolution authorizes City Council’s Committee on Transportation and Public Utilities to hold hearings about possible uses for the three parcels of vacant land at Southport.
Authorizing City Council's Committee on Transportation and Public Utilities to hold hearings to examine potential uses of the vacant land at Southport.
RECESSED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This adopted resolution authorizes City Council’s Committee on Transportation and Public Utilities to hold hearings about possible uses for the three parcels of vacant land at Southport.
Authorizing City Council's Committee on Transportation and Public Utilities to hold hearings to examine potential uses of the vacant land at Southport.
HEARING HELD
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This adopted resolution authorizes City Council’s Committee on Transportation and Public Utilities to hold hearings about possible uses for the three parcels of vacant land at Southport.
Authorizing City Council's Committee on Transportation and Public Utilities to hold hearings to examine potential uses of the vacant land at Southport.
HEARING NOTICES SENT
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance changes the zoning designations for land bounded by Fifth Street, Reed Street, Fourth Street, and Dickinson Street.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Fifth Street, Reed Street, Fourth Street, and Dickinson Street. Further to approve the Residential Mixed-Use-2 District (RMX-2) Master Plan for the site generally bounded by Fifth Street, Reed Street, Fourth Street, and Dickinson Street, formally known as the Mount Sinai Hospital.
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The enacted ordinance, effective July 1, 2015, added definitions to Philadelphia’s property licensing rules and required owners of specified rental properties to obtain rental licenses before collecting rent, with a transition exception for properties covered by 2015 housing inspection licenses.
Amending Chapter 9-3900 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Property Licenses and Owner Accountability," by adding definitions and providing for the transition from housing inspection licenses to rental licenses in 2015; and amending Subcode "F" of Title 4, entitled "The Philadelphia Fire Code," to remove the exception to payment of the high-rise inspection fee for certain occupancies; all under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This enacted ordinance amends Philadelphia’s zoning and planning code by revising and clarifying rules for development applications, land uses, parking, signs, vehicle fueling stations, and historic-preservation submissions.
Amending Title 14 of the Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by revising and clarifying certain provisions and making technical changes, all under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This enacted ordinance changes the Philadelphia Zoning Maps for certain properties within the area bounded by Germantown Avenue, School House Lane, Greene Street, and Armat Street.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Germantown Avenue, School House Lane, Greene Street, and Armat Street.
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
Meeting date
June 11, 2015
The adopted resolution recommends that SEPTA set local hiring goals for contracts involving federally funded transportation projects.
Recommending the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) to implement local hiring goals for contract opportunities for federally funded transportation projects by taking advantage of the U.S. Department of Transportation's Local Labor Hiring Pilot Program.
Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution authorizes the City’s Commissioner of Public Property to transfer conditional ownership of the City-owned property at 2538 South 2nd 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 Thirty-ninth 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.