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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Every non-roll-call council action we currently track from the June 23, 2022 meeting.
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Showing 19-36 of 55 actions from June 23, 2022
The adopted resolution starts the process of creating a neighborhood improvement district along portions of North Broad Street and several nearby properties.
Initiating action to establish a neighborhood improvement district in an area that generally includes both sides of North Broad Street from the north side of Spring Garden Street to the south side of Indiana Avenue (excluding the 2700-2900 blocks on the west side of the street), beginning with 510 North Broad Street, and continuing to 2929 North Broad Street; it also includes 1300 Fairmount Avenue, 1406 Ridge Avenue, 1408 Ridge Avenue, 1363 W. Seltzer Street, 1361 W. Silver Street, and 1362 W. Silver Street; designating North Broad Renaissance (the legal name of which is Avenue North Renaissance, Inc.), which has organized itself as a Pennsylvania non-profit corporation, as the Neighborhood Improvement District Management Association for the District; approving a plan for and report concerning the District; authorizing the Director of Commerce, on behalf of the City, to execute an agreement with North Broad Renaissance relating to the District; and authorizing North Broad Renaissance t...
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar - Rules Suspended
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This bill, which is in committee, would add $3 million for Barrett Playground and $7 million for Jerome Brown Recreation Center to Philadelphia’s Fiscal 2023 capital budget.
Amending Bill No. 220285, entitled "An Ordinance to adopt a Fiscal 2023 Capital Budget," and amending Bill No. 220284, entitled "An Ordinance to adopt a Capital Program for the six Fiscal Years 2023-2028 inclusive," to add certain projects in the Eighth Council District to the capital budget for FY 2023 and make other related conforming and other changes to the FY 2023 Capital Budget ordinance and the FY 2023-2028 Capital Program ordinance, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorizes changes to the City Plan affecting Swanson Street and Vandalia Street, including narrowing part of Swanson Street, vacating an open portion of Vandalia Street, and reserving a right-of-way for sewer and drainage facilities.
Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 27-S by striking from the City Plan the easterly twenty feet wide portion of Swanson Street from Wolf Street to Snyder Avenue, striking from the City Plan and vacating the legally open portion of Vandalia Street from Wolf Street to Weccacoe Avenue, and reserving and placing on the City Plan a right-of-way for sewer and drainage purposes within the portion of Swanson Street being stricken and authorizing acceptance of the grant to the City of the said right-of-way, all under certain terms and conditions, including the dedication to the City of the beds of the remaining unopened portions of Swanson Street from Wolf Street to Jackson Street and from Jackson Street to Snyder Avenue.
Introduced and Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted bill updates Philadelphia’s residential building code by adopting the 2018 International Residential Code, while retaining and adding state and local amendments.
Amending Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "The Philadelphia Building Construction and Occupancy Code," by adopting the 2018 edition of the "International Residential Code" as published by the International Code Council, including maintenance of previously adopted amendments to the 2015 International Residential Code, as adopted under the Pennsylvania Uniform Construction Code Act, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This lapsed bill would have required body armor sellers to keep records and report sales to Philadelphia residents to the Department of Licenses and Inspections within 30 days.
Adding a new Section 9-649 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Sale of Body Armor," to require sellers of body armor to maintain and submit records regarding sales to Philadelphia residents; and adding a new Section 10-843 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Possession, Sale, and Transfer of Body Armor," to require Philadelphia residents to register certain body armor with the City; all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This lapsed bill would have placed a proposed amendment to Philadelphia’s Home Rule Charter before voters at the May 16, 2023 election.
Providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of the proposal set forth in a Resolution approved by Council proposing an amendment to The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter relating to the creation of the Prison Oversight Board; and authorizing the appropriate officers to publish notice and to make arrangements for the special election; all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The ordinance establishes the North Broad Business Improvement District, covering specified properties along North Broad Street and nearby locations, and designates North Broad Renaissance (Avenue North Renaissance, Inc.) to manage it.
Establishing a neighborhood improvement district, to be known as the North Broad Business Improvement District ("District"), in an area that generally includes both sides of North Broad Street from the north side of Spring Garden Street to the south side of Indiana Avenue (excluding the 2700-2900 blocks on the west side of the street), beginning with 510 North Broad Street, and continuing to 2929 North Broad Street; it also includes 1300 Fairmount Avenue, 1406 Ridge Avenue, 1408 Ridge Avenue, 1363 W. Seltzer Street, 1361 W. Silver Street, and 1362 W. Silver Street; designating North Broad Renaissance (the legal name of which is Avenue North Renaissance, Inc.), which has organized itself as a Pennsylvania non-profit corporation, as the Neighborhood Improvement District Management Association for the District; approving a plan for and report concerning the District; authorizing the Director of Commerce, on behalf of the City, to execute an agreement with North Broad Renaissance relating ...
Introduced and Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
City Council adopted a resolution approving the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority’s Fourteenth Amendment to its redevelopment agreement with University City Science Center.
Approving the Fourteenth Amendment to Redevelopment Agreement of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the University City Unit 3 Urban Renewal Area, identified as Parcel No. 13A and Parcel No. 13C; and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the Fourteenth Amendment to Redevelopment Agreement with University City Science Center and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the Fourteenth Amendment to Redevelopment Agreement.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The adopted resolution approves a Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority contract to redevelop 3618 Wallace Street in the Mantua Urban Renewal Area.
Approving the redevelopment contract of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the Mantua Urban Renewal Area, identified by house number and street address as 3618 Wallace street; and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with 3600 Haverford Avenue Affordable Partners LCC and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution authorizing the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to transfer ownership of 11 listed properties in the Third Councilmanic District to the Philadelphia Land Bank without payment.
Authorizing the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Land Bank deeds conveying title to various properties located in the Third Councilmanic District, including on the following streets: Brandywine street, Olive street, Melon street, N. Shedwick street, Wallace street, N. 33rd street, and N. 35th street, pursuant to the requirements of the Commonwealth Land Bank Act.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution naming the 2100 block of South Earp Street “Frank ‘Tick’ Coleman Way.” The designation honors Dr.
Also naming the 2100 block of South Earp street "Frank 'Tick' Coleman Way" to honor the life and legacy of Dr. Frank "Tick" Coleman for his contributions to South Philadelphia as an educator, athlete, community volunteer, and mentor to many youths in the City of Philadelphia.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The adopted resolution names the 2900 block of South Sydenham Street “Theodore Scairato, Sr.
Also naming the 2900 block of South Sydenham Street "Theodore Scairato, Sr Way" to honor the life and legacy Theodore Scairato, Sr. for serving the South Philadelphia Community for over 70 years.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing Southwest Philadelphia resident Mont Brown for his community service and humanitarian work.
Recognizing Southwest Philadelphia's own Mont Brown for his notable contributions to his community on the occasion of World Humanitarian Day, August 19, 2022.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The adopted resolution urges the United States Congress to pass legislation based on a bipartisan Senate agreement on gun violence prevention.
Urging the United States Congress to pass legislation to effectuate the bi-partisan agreement on gun violence prevention recently negotiated in the United States Senate.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution urging the Board of Revision of Taxes to accept all Tax Year 2023 property assessment appeals filed by January 2, 2023, even if they were submitted after the usual deadline.
Urging the Board of Revision of Taxes to adopt a policy of accepting all nunc pro tunc property assessment appeals filed for Tax Year 2023 by January 2, 2023, due to the ongoing delay in mailing of property re-assessment notices.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
City Council adopted a resolution approving a Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority contract to redevelop 2604 Island Avenue in the Eastwick Urban Renewal Area.
Approving the redevelopment contract of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the Eastwick Urban Renewal Area, identified by house number and street address as 2604 Island avenue and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with Father Augustus Tolton Place Senior Housing, LLC and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The adopted resolution authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property to transfer ownership of 2603 Wilder Street in Philadelphia’s Second Councilmanic District to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority deeds conveying fee simple title to 2603 Wilder Street, in the Second Councilmanic District of the City of Philadelphia and further authorizing the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to transfer to the Philadelphia Land Bank fee simple title to such properties pursuant to Section 16-405 of The Philadelphia Code.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The adopted resolution approves a redevelopment contract and ground lease for 614–626 South Thirteenth Street, including properties on Kater and Bainbridge Streets, in the South Central Urban Renewal Area.
Approving the redevelopment contract and the ground lease agreement of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the South Central Urban Renewal Area, identified by house number and street address as 614-626 South Thirteenth street (including 1306-1310 Kater street and 1309-1313 Bainbridge Street); and authorizing the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract and the ground lease agreement with 624 S. 13th Street L.L.C. and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract and the ground lease agreement.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.