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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 April 22, 2021 meeting.

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Showing 55-65 of 65 actions from April 22, 2021

Procedural2021-04-22
Bill 210207

This enacted ordinance changes the zoning designations for certain parcels in an area bounded by Cottman Avenue, the Montgomery County Line, the Bucks County Line, Interstate 95, Grant Avenue, and Roosevelt Boulevard.

To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Cottman Avenue, the Montgomery County Line, the Bucks County Line, Interstate 95, Grant Avenue, and Roosevelt Boulevard.

READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR

Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.

Council Action2021-04-22
Bill 210207

This enacted ordinance changes the zoning designations for certain parcels in an area bounded by Cottman Avenue, the Montgomery County Line, the Bucks County Line, Interstate 95, Grant Avenue, and Roosevelt Boulevard.

To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Cottman Avenue, the Montgomery County Line, the Bucks County Line, Interstate 95, Grant Avenue, and Roosevelt Boulevard.

SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Procedural2021-04-22
Bill 210206

The enacted ordinance provided for a November 2, 2021 ballot question asking Philadelphia voters whether to amend the Home Rule Charter to call on the Pennsylvania General Assembly and governor to decriminalize, regulate, and tax non-medical cannabis use and sales to adults age 21 and older.

Providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of an amendment to Article VIII, Chapter 5 of The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter, entitled "Referenda Approved by the Voters," by adding a new section providing that the citizens of Philadelphia call upon the Pennsylvania General Assembly and the Governor to pass legislation that will decriminalize, regulate, and tax the use, and sale to adults aged 21 years or older, of cannabis for non-medical purposes.

ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR

Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.

Procedural2021-04-22
Bill 210206

The enacted ordinance provided for a November 2, 2021 ballot question asking Philadelphia voters whether to amend the Home Rule Charter to call on the Pennsylvania General Assembly and governor to decriminalize, regulate, and tax non-medical cannabis use and sales to adults age 21 and older.

Providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of an amendment to Article VIII, Chapter 5 of The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter, entitled "Referenda Approved by the Voters," by adding a new section providing that the citizens of Philadelphia call upon the Pennsylvania General Assembly and the Governor to pass legislation that will decriminalize, regulate, and tax the use, and sale to adults aged 21 years or older, of cannabis for non-medical purposes.

READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR

Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.

Council Action2021-04-22
Bill 210206

The enacted ordinance provided for a November 2, 2021 ballot question asking Philadelphia voters whether to amend the Home Rule Charter to call on the Pennsylvania General Assembly and governor to decriminalize, regulate, and tax non-medical cannabis use and sales to adults age 21 and older.

Providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of an amendment to Article VIII, Chapter 5 of The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter, entitled "Referenda Approved by the Voters," by adding a new section providing that the citizens of Philadelphia call upon the Pennsylvania General Assembly and the Governor to pass legislation that will decriminalize, regulate, and tax the use, and sale to adults aged 21 years or older, of cannabis for non-medical purposes.

SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Procedural2021-04-22
Bill 210159

The enacted ordinance changes Philadelphia’s zoning rules for retail sales by defining drug paraphernalia sales stores as stores that offer or display more than 5% of their display or window area for items commonly related to drug use, including bongs, dab rigs, grinders, and water pipes.

Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," to revise certain provisions of Chapter 14-600, entitled "Use Regulations," by amending the Retail Sales Use Category and Use-Specific Standards; 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.

Procedural2021-04-22
Bill 210159

The enacted ordinance changes Philadelphia’s zoning rules for retail sales by defining drug paraphernalia sales stores as stores that offer or display more than 5% of their display or window area for items commonly related to drug use, including bongs, dab rigs, grinders, and water pipes.

Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," to revise certain provisions of Chapter 14-600, entitled "Use Regulations," by amending the Retail Sales Use Category and Use-Specific Standards; 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.

Council Action2021-04-22
Bill 210159

The enacted ordinance changes Philadelphia’s zoning rules for retail sales by defining drug paraphernalia sales stores as stores that offer or display more than 5% of their display or window area for items commonly related to drug use, including bongs, dab rigs, grinders, and water pipes.

Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," to revise certain provisions of Chapter 14-600, entitled "Use Regulations," by amending the Retail Sales Use Category and Use-Specific Standards; all under certain terms and conditions.

SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Procedural2021-04-22
Bill 210135-AA

The enacted ordinance amended Philadelphia rules to allow restaurants with sidewalk café, streetery, temporary street-closure, or temporary-lot-use permits to offer outdoor entertainment through December 31, 2021.

Amending Chapter 9-208 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Sidewalk Cafés” and Title 4, Subcode “A” of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Zoning and Use Registration Permits,” by adding new provisions allowing restaurants applying for a sidewalk café permit or temporary lot uses permit to allow outdoor entertainment; all under certain terms and conditions.

ORDERED PLACED ON FINAL PASSAGE CALENDAR FOR NEXT MEETING.

Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.

Procedural2021-04-22
Bill 210135-AA

The enacted ordinance amended Philadelphia rules to allow restaurants with sidewalk café, streetery, temporary street-closure, or temporary-lot-use permits to offer outdoor entertainment through December 31, 2021.

Amending Chapter 9-208 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Sidewalk Cafés” and Title 4, Subcode “A” of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Zoning and Use Registration Permits,” by adding new provisions allowing restaurants applying for a sidewalk café permit or temporary lot uses permit to allow outdoor entertainment; all under certain terms and conditions.

AMENDED

Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.

Council Action2021-04-22
Bill 210135-AA

The enacted ordinance amended Philadelphia rules to allow restaurants with sidewalk café, streetery, temporary street-closure, or temporary-lot-use permits to offer outdoor entertainment through December 31, 2021.

Amending Chapter 9-208 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Sidewalk Cafés” and Title 4, Subcode “A” of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Zoning and Use Registration Permits,” by adding new provisions allowing restaurants applying for a sidewalk café permit or temporary lot uses permit to allow outdoor entertainment; all under certain terms and conditions.

READ

Other recorded action without a published tally.