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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Council actions
Every non-roll-call council action we currently track from the June 21, 2018 meeting.
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This enacted ordinance allows Heather Cox to keep and maintain an existing garage extension that extends into the public sidewalk area at 1815 South 8th Street, subject to stated terms and conditions.
Legalizing an existing garage extension encroachment at 1815 South 8th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19148, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorizes Building Bok LP to construct, own, and maintain a loading dock extension that would extend into the public footway on Dudley Street at 1901 South 9th Street.
Authorizing Building Bok LP ("Owner") to construct, own and maintain a proposed loading dock extension encroachment at 1901 South 9th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19148, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted law adds lead-paint safety requirements to special inspection certificates for educational buildings owned or operated by entities that receive substantial City funding.
Amending Subcode "A" (The Philadelphia Administrative Code) of Title 4 (The Philadelphia Building Construction and Occupancy Code) of The Philadelphia Code, by amending Section A-703, entitled "Special Certificate of Inspection," to provide for lead paint requirements for educational occupancies, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted law adds disrupting a lawful meeting or procession and defiant trespass to Philadelphia’s disorderly-conduct offenses, with a $100 fine for violations.
Amending Title 10 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Regulation of Individual Conduct and Activity," by amending Section 10-615, entitled "Disorderly Conduct and Related Offenses," and Chapter 10-2100, entitled "Marijuana Possession," to provide for certain additional offenses to be enforceable by civil penalties; under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance changes the zoning designations for certain properties in the area bounded by Woodbine Avenue, Upland Way, 54th Street, Jefferson Street, 52nd Street, Media Street, and 63rd Street.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Woodbine Avenue, Upland Way, 54th Street, Jefferson Street, 52nd Street, Media Street, and 63rd Street.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance changes the zoning designations for certain properties in the area bounded by Parkside Avenue, Belmont Avenue, Girard Avenue, Merion Avenue, and 52nd Street.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Parkside Avenue, Belmont Avenue, Girard Avenue, Merion Avenue, and 52nd Street.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed bill would have required people who install, repair, maintain, service, or test elevators, escalators, and moving walkways in Philadelphia to obtain a city license.
Amending Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Regulation of Businesses, Trades and Professions," by providing for the licensing of persons responsible for the installation, repair, or maintenance of elevators, escalators, and moving walkways, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance requires retail pharmacies in Philadelphia to keep enough naloxone or another approved opioid antidote to fill at least two requests and to display signs informing customers that opioid antidotes are available.
Amending Title 9, "Regulation of Businesses, Trades and Professions," of The Philadelphia Code to add a new Section 9-637, entitled "Opioid Antidote Availability," to require pharmacies to stock opioid antidotes and display signs giving notice of opioid antidote availability to customers, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance establishes a “No Truck Parking Anytime” rule on both sides of the 3400 block of Oakmont Street.
Establishing a no truck parking regulation on the 3400 block of Oakmont Street, both sides.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This bill would have granted Bridgeview Café and Catering permission to install and operate an open-air sidewalk café at 4600 Richmond Street under specific city terms and conditions.
Authorizing Bridgeview Café and Catering ("Owner") to install, own and maintain an open-air sidewalk café at 4600 Richmond Street, Philadelphia, PA ("Property"), under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted ordinance allows Howard Foreman, doing business as Caribbean Feast Restaurant, to own and maintain an existing wood deck, stairs, and ramp that extend into the public footways at 1338–1344 Rising Sun Avenue and Westmoreland Street.
Legalizing an existing wood deck and ramp encroachment at 1338-1344 Rising Sun Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19140 ("Property"), under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorizes Shift Capital LLC to install, own, and maintain three access vaults that would extend into the public sidewalks near 3701-07 N.
Authorizing Shift Capital LLC, ("Owner") to install, own and maintain proposed access vault encroachments at 3701-07 N. Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19140 ("Property"), under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed bill would have created a Philadelphia license for massage therapy businesses and a city registration system for massage therapists, with application requirements, fees, inspections, recordkeeping, and penalties.
Amending Section 9-610 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Massage Businesses," Section 9-611 entitled "Masseurs and Masseuses," Section 10-1103 entitled "Prohibited Conduct," and Section 14-601 entitled "Use Categories," by deleting some sections and adding new provisions regarding licensing and registration of massage therapists and massage therapy businesses including changes to prohibited conduct, fees, penalties, purpose, definitions, zoning use categories, and other related items; all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted bill authorizes the Procurement Commissioner to enter into a contract to construct a public sewer and related work in a portion of the 4800 block of Trinity Street.
Authorizing the construction of a sewer and appurtenant work, required to provide public sewer service, in a portion of the 4800 block of Trinity Street.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
City Council adopted a resolution approving a redevelopment contract for part of the Logan Redevelopment Area, covering properties at the listed addresses in North Philadelphia.
Approving the redevelopment contract of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the Logan Redevelopment Area, identified by house numbers and street addresses as 4715-4755 North Marshall street, 701-741 Roosevelt boulevard (including 700-716 Wyoming avenue), 901-939 Roosevelt boulevard (including 922-940 Courtland street and 4523-4545 North Tenth street), 4710-4750 North Marshall street (including 4723-4767 North Seventh street), 4714-4766 North Seventh street (including 4715-4769 North Franklin street and 701-715 Wyoming avenue), 4715-4765 North Eighth street (including 4714-4768 North Franklin street and 717-731 West Wyoming avenue), 4700-4762 North Eighth street (including 4701-4763 North Ninth street), 4712-4764 North Ninth street (including 901-919 West Wyoming avenue and 4715-4769 North Hutchinson street), 4715-4765 North Tenth street (including 921-939 West Wyoming avenue and 4714-4760 North Hutchinson street), 4608-4626 ...
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The adopted resolution urges the U.S.
Urging the United States House of Representatives to pass H.R. 5623, providing for the relief of Carmela Apolonio Hernandez, and her four children, Fidel Artillero Apolonio, Keyri Artillero Apolonio, Yoselin Artillero Apolonio, and Edwin Artillero Apolonio due to extraordinary circumstances of persecution; and calling on the United States Department of Homeland Security to exercise prosecutorial discretion to stay the family's removal and join a motion to reopen the Hernandez family's case for asylum.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This adopted resolution commends the Pennsylvania General Assembly for working across party lines on crime victims’ rights and declares Philadelphia City Council’s support for Marsy’s Law.
Commending the Pennsylvania General Assembly for working in a bipartisan manner to address victims' rights and declaring support for the enactment of Marsy's Law in Pennsylvania, which seeks to better promote and protect the rights of crime victims and their families through an amendment to the Pennsylvania Constitution.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The adopted resolution calls on Governor Tom Wolf and the Pennsylvania General Assembly to approve a Philadelphia Parking Authority proposal to replace its 1% assessment on taxicab medallion owners’ annual gross operating revenue with a 50-cent fee for each taxi ride, including digitally hailed rides.
Calling upon Governor Tom Wolf and the General Assembly to enact the proposal of the Philadelphia Parking Authority in order to provide new capital funding for the School District of Philadelphia.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.