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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April 9, 2015
This enacted bill establishes two-hour parking limits on portions of Bainbridge Street, 18th Street, Carlisle Street, and Carpenter Street.
Establishing parking regulations in the vicinity of: 18th street and Bainbridge street; Bainbridge street and 17th street; Carlisle street and Porter street; and Carpenter street and 20th street.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted bill establishes two-hour parking limits on specified sections of Catharine, Broad, Dickinson, Carlisle, 15th, Carpenter, and Smedley Streets.
Establishing parking regulations in the vicinity of: Catharine street and 16th street; Broad street and Reed street; Dickinson street and 18th street; Carlisle street and Reed street; 15th street and Tasker street; Carpenter street and 21st street; Smedley street and Bainbridge street.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance authorizes Pradeep Kuthiala, who operates the newsstand at 908 E.
Authorizing Pradeep Kuthiala, owner and operator of the newsstand located at 908 E. Levick Street, to construct, use, and maintain conduits in, under, and across 908 E. Levick Street for the purpose of supplying electrical service and telephone service to the newsstand, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance amends Philadelphia’s street-vending rules to permit one vending location on the east side of North 13th Street between West Olney Avenue and West Tabor Road.
Amending Section 9-203 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Street Vendors," by permitting street vending on the 5500 block of North 13th Street, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
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.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
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.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
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.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution expressing sympathy for the 43 students missing from Iguala, Guerrero, Mexico, and their relatives.
Expressing sympathy for the missing students and their relatives, and calling for further investigation into the disappearance, and alleged killing, of forty-three students in Iguala, Guerrero, Mexico and for holding those responsible for their crimes in accordance with the Mexican and international standards of justice.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This adopted resolution urges the United States Congress and the Pennsylvania General Assembly to fund critical transportation infrastructure, including roads, bridges, public transit, freight rail, aviation, ports, and intercity passenger rail.
Urging the United States Congress and the Pennsylvania General Assembly to fund critical transportation infrastructure, and recognizing April 9, 2015 as Stand Up for Transportation Day in the City of Philadelphia.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The adopted resolution approved a Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority contract to redevelop the property at 1531 Cecil B.
Approving the redevelopment contract of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the Cecil B. Moore Avenue Urban Renewal Area, identified by house number and street address as 1531 Cecil B. Moore avenue; authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with Gryphon Webb Co. and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This enacted bill changes Philadelphia’s real estate tax and Realty Use and Occupancy Tax rules for taxpayers who appealed their property assessment during the specified period.
Amending Sections 19-1303 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Discounts and Additions to Tax," and 19-1806, entitled "Authorization of Realty Use and Occupancy Tax," by further tolling additions, interest and penalties when the assessed value of property is under appeal and further limiting tax payments due based on certain assessments under appeal; all under certain terms and conditions.
REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted bill changes Philadelphia’s real estate tax and Realty Use and Occupancy Tax rules for taxpayers who appealed their property assessment during the specified period.
Amending Sections 19-1303 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Discounts and Additions to Tax," and 19-1806, entitled "Authorization of Realty Use and Occupancy Tax," by further tolling additions, interest and penalties when the assessed value of property is under appeal and further limiting tax payments due based on certain assessments under appeal; all under certain terms and conditions.
HEARING HELD
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted bill changes Philadelphia’s real estate tax and Realty Use and Occupancy Tax rules for taxpayers who appealed their property assessment during the specified period.
Amending Sections 19-1303 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Discounts and Additions to Tax," and 19-1806, entitled "Authorization of Realty Use and Occupancy Tax," by further tolling additions, interest and penalties when the assessed value of property is under appeal and further limiting tax payments due based on certain assessments under appeal; all under certain terms and conditions.
HEARING NOTICES SENT
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted bill changes the boundaries of Philadelphia’s Center City valet parking zone.
Amending Section 12-917 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Valet Parking Zones," by revising the boundaries of the Center City valet parking zone, all under certain terms and conditions.
READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted bill changes the boundaries of Philadelphia’s Center City valet parking zone.
Amending Section 12-917 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Valet Parking Zones," by revising the boundaries of the Center City valet parking zone, all under certain terms and conditions.
ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted bill changes the boundaries of Philadelphia’s Center City valet parking zone.
Amending Section 12-917 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Valet Parking Zones," by revising the boundaries of the Center City valet parking zone, all under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted measure amends Philadelphia’s rules for the South 9th Street Curb Markets.
Amending Section 9-201 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Curb Markets," by adding and clarifying the special provisions for the South 9th Street Curb Markets.
READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted measure amends Philadelphia’s rules for the South 9th Street Curb Markets.
Amending Section 9-201 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Curb Markets," by adding and clarifying the special provisions for the South 9th Street Curb Markets.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.