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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Other actions actions from the October 22, 2020 meeting.
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Transmitting an ordinance authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 46-S by striking from the City Plan and vacating Penrose Ferry Road from Penrose Avenue to its terminus northeastwardly therefrom and reserving and placing on the City Plan a right-of-way for various public utility purposes within the lines of Penrose Ferry Road being stricken and authorizing acceptance of the grant to the City of the said right-of-way being reserved, under certain terms and conditions.
READ AND FILED
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City Council adopted a resolution honoring and congratulating Central High School’s softball team for its successful 2019 season.
Honoring and congratulating the Central High School Softball team, on their successful 2019 season and overall 10-1 record in the Philadelphia Public League.
ADOPTED
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Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution honoring the life and legacy of Alexander R.
Honoring and recognizing the life and legacy of Alexander R. Horanzy for his heroic service and impact on Philadelphia and the United States of America.
ADOPTED
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This enacted ordinance creates a Philadelphia Code chapter on “less lethal devices.” It requires the Philadelphia Police Department to establish or update a written policy prohibiting officers from using chemical weapons, such as tear gas, and kinetic energy munitions, such as rubber bullets, against people participating in demonstrations, marches, vigils, religious services, or other First Amendment activities; it took effect immediately.
Amending Title 10 of The Philadelphia Code to create a new Chapter 10-2500, entitled "Less Lethal Devices," to regulate the use of less lethal devices in specific situations; all under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL
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The enacted ordinance amended the 2018 approval for an existing wood deck and ramp extending into public space at 1338–1344 Rising Sun Avenue.
Amending Section 5 of an Ordinance (Bill No. 180692) approved on October 31, 2018, entitled "An Ordinance legalizing an existing wood deck and ramp encroachment at 1338-1344 Rising Sun Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19140 ("Property"), under certain terms and conditions," by extending the period of compliance with the terms and conditions stated therein.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL
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This enacted ordinance removes the two-hour parking limit and Philadelphia Parking Authority meter enforcement on the west side of Castor Avenue in front of 7306 Castor Avenue and on both sides of the 7300 block of Elgin Street.
Removing existing parking meters and regulations, as well as establishing an "Authorized Vehicles Only" regulation in front of 7306 Castor Avenue and both sides of the 7300 block of Elgin Street.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL
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The enacted ordinance authorizes Mark Capriotti to install, own, and maintain a sidewalk café at 310 West Master Street, with at least five feet of clear sidewalk space remaining.
Authorizing Mark Capriotti (“Owner”) to install, own, and maintain a proposed sidewalk café at 310 West Master Street, Philadelphia, PA 19122 (“Property”), all under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL
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This enacted ordinance extended the period that Bill No.
Amending Bill No. 200352, entitled "An Ordinance amending Chapter 11-100 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'General Provisions,' to authorize the Streets Department to permit closure of the public right-of-way," to extend the date Bill No. 200352 will remain in effect, all under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL
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The enacted ordinance extended the effect of Bill No.
Amending Bill No. 200351, entitled “An Ordinance authorizing the operation of sidewalk cafes during the COVID-19 emergency until December 31, 2020 in areas of the City where such activity currently must be otherwise authorized by special ordinance, and allowing expanded activity by currently licensed sidewalk café operations,” to extend the date Bill No. 200351 will remain in effect, all under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL
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This enacted legislation amends Philadelphia’s rules for curb cuts by defining “curb cut” and “transit platform area.” It prohibits new curb cuts in designated transit platform areas and generally restricts curb cuts for vehicle or delivery-truck access within 65 feet of residential property for certain large CA-2-zoned lots, with exceptions for sole parking access and authorized emergency or public-service vehicles.
Amending Section 11-104 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Curb Cuts," to define curb cut and add prohibitions on curb cuts in order to facilitate the construction of transit platforms, under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL
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This enacted ordinance establishes eastbound one-way traffic on Ludlow Street between 22nd Street and 23rd Street.
Regulating the direction of movement of traffic on certain portions of Ludlow Street, all under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL
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This enacted ordinance authorizes the Churchview Commons Condominium Association to own and maintain up to four existing streetlights along the sidewalk frontage of 102-22 Church Street, between Front and Market Streets.
Authorizing the Churchview Commons Condominium Association ("Owner") to own and maintain street lighting Encroachments along the One Hundred (100) Block of Church Street in the City of Philadelphia, all under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL
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This enacted bill authorizes Keystone Property Group to construct, own, and maintain an exterior building ramp at 100 South Independence Mall West that would extend into the south sidewalk area of Market Street.
Authorizing Keystone Property Group ("Owner") to construct, own, and maintain a proposed exterior building ramp at 100 South Independence Mall West, Philadelphia, PA 19106 ("Property"), all under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL
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This enacted ordinance authorizes the Philadelphia Chinatown Development Corporation to own and maintain a pedestrian plaza at the west median of the 10th Street and Vine Street intersection above Interstate 676.
Authorizing the Philadelphia Chinatown Development Corporation a.k.a. PCDC ("Owner") to own and maintain a pedestrian plaza, along the west median of the 10th Street and Vine Street intersection on the structure carrying traffic above Interstate 676 in Philadelphia, PA 19107 ("Property"), all under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL
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This enacted ordinance requires certain building, construction, demolition, and zoning applications, permits, and public notices to disclose property owners and, in many cases, the names and mailing addresses of major individual equity holders.
Amending Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "The Building Construction and Occupancy Code," and Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by adding disclosure requirements with respect to certain applications, permits, and notices, all under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL
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This enacted bill establishes a no-truck-parking rule at all times on both sides of Tolbut Street, from Torresdale Avenue eastbound to the end of the roadway.
Establishing a no truck parking regulation on both sides of Tolbut Street, from Torresdale Avenue eastbound to the end of the roadway.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL
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This enacted ordinance continued the Mayfair Business Improvement District through December 31, 2025, covering parts of Frankford Avenue and nearby intersecting streets.
Continuing the Mayfair Business Improvement District beyond its termination date, 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 the Mayfair Business Improvement District, Inc., a Pennsylvania nonprofit corporation, is 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 Mayfair Business Improvement District, Inc. relating to the District; and authorizing Mayfair Business Improvement District, Inc. to assess property owners within the District a special property assessment fee to be used in accorda...
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This enacted ordinance authorizes RPG Hamilton, LLC, through Radnor Property Group, LLC, to construct, own, and maintain existing and proposed pedestrian-scale street lights at 440 North 15th Street.
Authorizing RPG Hamilton, LLC c/o Radnor Property Group, LLC ("Owner") to construct, own, and maintain both existing and proposed pedestrian-scale street lights at 440 North 15th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19130 ("Property"), all under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL
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