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Bill 150011

Amending Section 9-3402 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Benchmarking Energy and Water Use", to expand the buildings for which the benchmarking and reporting of energy and water usage data is required, all under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced Jan 22, 2015Committee on the EnvironmentOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Councilmember Reynolds BrownCouncilmember Reynolds BrownCouncilmember KenneyCouncilmember Kenney

From the floor

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  1. “The Committee on the Environment, to which was referred Bill No. 150011, entitled "An ordinance amending Section 9-3402 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Benchmarking Energy and Water Use', to expand the buildings for which the benchmarking and reporting of energy and water usage data is required," respectfully reports it has considered and amended the same and returns the attached bill to Council with a favorable …”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, February 26, 2015 · Feb 26, 2015 · official transcript, this passage

  2. “… President, I move that the rules of Council be suspended so as to permit first reading this day of Bill No. 150011. (Duly seconded.)”

    Councilwoman Brown · Stated Meeting, February 26, 2015 · Feb 26, 2015 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. Jan 22, 2015
    Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL

    Recorded result: Pass

    A motion was made by Councilmember Reynolds Brown that this matter be Introduced and Referred to the Committee on the Environment. The motion carried unanimously.

  2. Feb 25, 2015
    HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on the Environment
  3. Feb 25, 2015
    HEARING HELD · Committee on the Environment
  4. Feb 25, 2015
    AMENDED · Committee on the Environment
  5. Feb 25, 2015
    REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on the Environment
  6. Feb 26, 2015
    ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  7. Feb 26, 2015
    SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL

    Recorded result: Pass

    A motion was made by Councilmember Reynolds Brown that this matter be SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL. The motion carried unanimously.

  8. Feb 26, 2015
    READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  9. Mar 5, 2015
    READ AND PASSED · CITY COUNCIL

    Recorded result: Pass

    A motion was made that this matter be READ AND PASSED. The motion carried by the following vote:

  10. Mar 17, 2015
    SIGNED · MAYOR

Official documents

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..Title Amending Section 9-3402 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Benchmarking Energy and Water Use", to expand the buildings for which the benchmarking and reporting of energy and water usage data is required, all under certain terms and conditions. ..Body THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Section 9-3402 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows: TITLE 9. REGULATION OF BUSINESSES, TRADES AND PROFESSIONS. * * * CHAPTER 9-3400. ENERGY CONSERVATION. * * * § 9-3402. Benchmarking Energy and Water Use. (1) Definitions. As used in this Section, the following terms shall have the following meanings: * * * Covered Building. [Either of the following: (i) Any commercial building with indoor floor space of 50,000 square feet or more. (ii) All commercial portions of any mixed-use building where a total of at least 50,000 square feet of indoor floor space is devoted to any commercial use.] Any building with indoor floor space of 50,000 square feet or more, except such buildings as the Office of Sustainability shall exempt by regulation. * * * SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall take effect on July 1st, 2015. ___________________________________ Explanation: [Brackets] indicate matter deleted. Italics indicate new matter added. ..End 4