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Bill 120661

Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 271 by relocating the southeasterly curbline of Delaware Avenue, from Spring Garden Street to Ellen Street, a variable distance northwestwardly and relocating the southeasterly curbline of Penn Street from Delaware Avenue to Ellen Street, sixteen feet northwestwardly, thereby increasing the width of the southeasterly footway areas of said Delaware Avenue and Penn Street.

Introduced Sep 13, 2012Committee on Streets and ServicesOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Councilmember Squilla

From the floor

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  1. “To the President and members of the Council of the City of Philadelphia, pursuant to Sections 4-604 and 2-307 of the Home Rule Charter, I am today transmitting to the Council the recommendations of the City Planning Commission regarding the following bills: Bill Nos. 120648, 120649, and 120723; and I am also transmitting herewith the Commission's request for an additional 45 days to consider Bill No. 120661; and I am…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, October 18, 2012 · Oct 18, 2012 · official transcript, this passage

  2. “The Committee on Streets and Services, to which was referred Bill No. 120563, entitled "An ordinance establishing a parking regulation on Brill Street, both sides, Street"; and Bill No. 120564, entitled "An ordinance establishing a parking regulation on Ellsworth Street, north side, Second Street to Front Street"; and Bill No. 120566, entitled "An ordinance establishing a parking regulation on Iseminger Street, west…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, September 27, 2012 · Sep 27, 2012 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. Sep 13, 2012Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL
  2. Sep 25, 2012HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Streets and Services
  3. Sep 25, 2012HEARING HELD · Committee on Streets and Services
  4. Sep 25, 2012REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Streets and Services
  5. Sep 27, 2012ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  6. Sep 27, 2012SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL
  7. Sep 27, 2012ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  8. Nov 29, 2012READ AND PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
  9. Dec 11, 2012SIGNED · MAYOR

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..Title Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 271 by relocating the southeasterly curbline of Delaware Avenue, from Spring Garden Street to Ellen Street, a variable distance northwestwardly and relocating the southeasterly curbline of Penn Street from Delaware Avenue to Ellen Street, sixteen feet northwestwardly, thereby increasing the width of the southeasterly footway areas of said Delaware Avenue and Penn Street. ..Body WHEREAS, The City and the Delaware River Waterfront Corporation have undertaken to develop the Delaware River Trail; WHEREAS, A portion of the trail will extend along the southeasterly side of Delaware Avenue, from Spring Garden Street to Penn Street, and along the southeasterly side of Penn Street, from Delaware Avenue to Ellen Street; and WHEREAS, It is necessary to relocate the curblines and widen the footway areas along the portions of Delaware Avenue and Penn Street through which the trail will be constructed; now, therefore THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Pursuant to Section 11-404 of The Philadelphia Code, the Board of Surveyors of the Department of Streets is hereby authorized to revise the lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 271 by: (a) Relocating the southeasterly curbline of Delaware Avenue, from Spring Garden Street to Ellen Street, a variable distance northwestwardly, thereby increasing the width of the southeasterly footway area of the said portion of Delaware Avenue. (b) Relocating the southeasterly curbline of Penn Street, from Delaware Avenue to Ellen Street, sixteen feet northwestwardly, thereby increasing the width of the southeasterly footway area of the said portion of Penn Street. ..End