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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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April 23, 2015
The enacted ordinance created the Gallery at Market East Tax Increment Financing District, covering the area generally bounded by Filbert Street, 8th Street, 11th Street, and Market Street, and approved a plan to redevelop it.
Creating the Gallery at Market East Tax Increment Financing District, being the area generally bounded by Filbert Street on the north, 8th Street on the east, 11th Street on the west, and Market Street on the south, including certain improvements located therein, and approving the project plan of the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development for the redevelopment of the Gallery at Market East Tax Increment Financing District and making certain findings and declarations, all in accordance with the Tax Increment Financing Act, being the Act of July 11, 1990, P.L. 465, No. 113, as amended, and authorizing the Director of Finance and other offices of the City to execute documents and do all things necessary to carry out the intent of this Ordinance.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance creates a Market Street East Retail Area bounded by Market Street, 8th Street, Filbert Street, and 11th Street, and sets new limits for accessory signs on buildings there, including rules for sign area, height, size, and placement.
Amending Section 14-502 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "/CTR, Center City Overlay," by adding a new subsection entitled "Market Street East Retail Area," relating to accessory signs; amending Section 14-906, entitled "Market Street East Sign Regulations," relating to accessory and non-accessory signs; and making related changes, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
City Council approved the ninth amendment to the redevelopment proposal and second amendment to the urban renewal plan for the Market Street East Urban Renewal Area.
Approving the ninth amendment of the redevelopment proposal for the Market Street East Urban Renewal Area, including the second amendment to the urban renewal plan, which provides, inter alia, for the rehabilitation of the Gallery at Market East as a first class mixed use retail center.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted bill authorizes the Gallery Operator to construct, own, and maintain signs, marquees, planters, ramps, and other structures extending into the public right-of-way along Market, Filbert, 11th, 10th, 9th, and 8th Streets.
Authorizing the construction, ownership, and maintenance of various encroachments into the right-of-way of Market Street, Filbert Street, 11th Street, 10th Street, 9th Street and 8th Street, and authorizing the assignment of certain rights with respect to an overhead pedestrian bridge above Filbert Street west of the house line of Ninth Street to be assigned, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorizes changes to the City Plan and vacates specified subsurface and aerial portions of Market, Ninth, Tenth, and Eleventh Streets near the Gallery Mall.
Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 307 by striking from the City Plan and vacating certain sub-surface portions of Market Street east of Ninth Street, Tenth Street between Market Street and Filbert Street, and Eleventh Street between Market Street and Filbert Street, and by striking from said City Plan and vacating certain aerial portions of Ninth Street between Market Street and Filbert Street and Tenth Street between Market Street and Filbert Street; and authorizing the conveyance of such struck and vacated areas, together with certain areas previously struck and vacated; all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted bill authorizes Philadelphia officials to enter into agreements supporting the redevelopment, operation, and maintenance of the Gallery Mall on Market Street between 8th and 11th Streets.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, the Director of Commerce, and other officials of the City to execute or approve various agreements and other matters by and among the City, the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority, the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development, and others relating to the redevelopment, operation, and maintenance of properties located on the north side of Market Street between 8th and 11th Streets in the City and commonly known as the Gallery Mall; all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance establishes the Gallery Neighborhood Improvement District generally bounded by 11th Street, Filbert Street, 8th Street, and Market Street, excluding certain condominium units at 801 Market Street.
Establishing a neighborhood improvement district in the area generally bounded by, and including, 11th Street to the West, Filbert Street to the North, 8th Street to the East and Market Street to the South, with the exception of certain condominium units at 801 Market Street Condominium not included in the District, to be known as the Gallery Neighborhood Improvement District; designating Gallery Neighborhood Improvement District Corporation, a Pennsylvania nonprofit corporation, as the Neighborhood Improvement District Management Association for the District; approving a plan for the District, including a list of proposed improvements and their estimated cost, and providing for assessment fees to be levied on property owners within the District; authorizing the Director of Commerce, on behalf of the City, to execute an agreement with Gallery Neighborhood Improvement District Corporation, relating to the District; and authorizing Gallery Neighborhood Improvement District Corporation to...
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed bill would have regulated single-use bags at retail establishments, including stores, restaurants, food trucks, and farmers’ markets, and would have required a five-cent fee for each bag provided to customers.
Amending Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Regulation of Businesses, Trades and Professions," by adding a new Chapter 9-4100, entitled "Single-Use Bags," to regulate the use of single-use bags and to establish a fee for the consumer use of single-use bags when purchasing food or other products, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance amends Philadelphia’s rules for farmers’ markets by adding and changing permitted locations.
Amending Section 9-213 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Farmers' Markets," by adding and amending the permissible locations, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorizes the City's Commissioner of Public Property to convey all or part of the City-owned property at 2459–77 Kensington Avenue, including any buildings or other improvements, to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development for further conveyance.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to convey to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development all or part of a parcel or parcels of land and any improvements thereon located at 2459-77 Kensington Avenue, for further conveyance, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance authorizes the City’s Public Property Commissioner to sublease up to 85,000 square feet at 2800 S.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City, to enter into a sublease agreement with the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development for use by the City of premises located at 2800 S. 20th Street, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed bill would have required real estate professionals involved in transactions involving Philadelphia property to report their license numbers, tax account numbers, and fees or commissions to the Department of Revenue at closing.
Amending Chapter 9-600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Service and Other Businesses," and Chapter 19-500 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Taxes and Rents - General," by adding provisions that require the Department of Revenue to develop a form, regulations and a program to increase tax collections for commissions and fees earned as a result of City real estate transactions, and provisions requiring real estate professionals to report their commercial activity and business income and receipts account numbers to Revenue for all transactions involving real estate located in the City, and other related items; all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance amended Philadelphia’s campaign-finance rules for candidates, political committees, and other people or organizations that spend money to influence city elections.
Amending Chapter 20-1000 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Political Contributions and Expenditures," by further providing for disclosures relating to contributions and committee expenditures, including electioneering communications expenditures, further defining expenditures, further providing for regulation of contributions, and making technical changes, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted bill authorizes Philadelphia’s Commissioner of Public Property to transfer all or part of a City-owned parcel bounded by West Venango Street, Germantown Avenue, West Tioga Street, and North Watts Street to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to convey to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development all or part of a parcel of land bounded by West Venango Street, Germantown Avenue, West Tioga Street, and North Watts Street, for further conveyance, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution authorizes the City to transfer conditional ownership of the city-owned property at 2358 North 6th Street to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority at no cost.
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-seventh 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 terms of Chapter l6-400 of The Philadelphia Code.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The adopted resolution begins the process of creating the Mayfair Business Improvement District along Frankford Avenue from Harbison Avenue to Sheffield Street and on certain nearby blocks.
Initiating action to establish a neighborhood improvement district, to be known as the Mayfair Business Improvement District ("District"), in an area that generally includes both sides of Frankford Avenue from the north side of Harbison Avenue to the south side of Sheffield Street and certain blocks of streets that intersect that portion of Frankford Avenue; and for which Mayfair Business Improvement District, Inc., a Pennsylvania nonprofit corporation, would serve as the Neighborhood Improvement District Management Association; approving a preliminary plan for and report concerning the District; and authorizing and directing the Committee on Rules and the Clerk of Council to take all actions that are required by the Community and Economic Improvement Act, prior to enactment of an ordinance that would formally establish the District.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This enacted ordinance amended Philadelphia’s six-year Capital Program for fiscal years 2015 through 2020.
Amending Bill No. 140144-A (approved June 19, 2014), entitled "An Ordinance to adopt a Capital Program for the six Fiscal Years 2015-2020 inclusive," as amended by Bill No. 140749 (approved November 12, 2014), 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.
This enacted ordinance amended Philadelphia’s six-year Capital Program for fiscal years 2015 through 2020.
Amending Bill No. 140144-A (approved June 19, 2014), entitled "An Ordinance to adopt a Capital Program for the six Fiscal Years 2015-2020 inclusive," as amended by Bill No. 140749 (approved November 12, 2014), by adding and revising certain projects, amounts and sources, under certain terms and conditions.
AMENDED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.