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 September 14, 2023 meeting.
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Showing 1-6 of 6 actions from September 14, 2023
This enacted ordinance amended Philadelphia’s overlay zoning rules to address medical marijuana dispensaries in the Far Northeast and Northeast overlay districts and the Fourth District Overlay District.
Amending Chapter 14-500 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Overlay Zoning Districts," by amending Section 14-514, entitled /FNE, Far Northeast Overlay District, Section 14-515, entitled /NE, Northeast Overlay District, and Section 14-524, entitled /FDO, Fourth District Overlay District by creating regulations for Medical Marijuana, all under certain terms and conditions.
VETOED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The enacted ordinance creates the Warrington Affordable Housing Overlay District for lots larger than 50,000 square feet in the area bounded by Warrington Avenue, 50th Street, Springfield Avenue, and a railroad right-of-way.
Amending Section 14-500 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Overlay Zoning Districts" by creating a new subsection entitled "Warrington Affordable Housing Overlay District," all under certain terms and conditions.
NO ACTION TAKEN
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This enacted bill amended Philadelphia’s zoning maps for certain properties in the area bounded by Foulkrod Street, Hawthorne Street, Margaret Street, and Duffield Street.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Foulkrod Street, Hawthorne Street, Margaret Street, and Duffield Street.
NO ACTION TAKEN
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This enacted change requires Philadelphia property-assessed-value and real-estate-tax notices to include information about income-based payment agreements for homestead properties and how to apply.
Amending Chapter 19-1300 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Real Estate Taxes," to require notices of property assessed value and real estate tax liability, include information on the availability and application process for Income-based payment agreements, Homestead, Tax exemption for Long-time Owner Occupants and other tax relief programs, all under certain terms and conditions.
NO ACTION TAKEN
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The enacted bill changes Philadelphia’s real estate tax rules to require regular advertising in at least three community papers about available tax relief programs, income-based payment agreements, and residential foreclosure diversion programs.
Amending Chapter 19-1300 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Real Estate Taxes," by requiring advertising in community papers, the availability of tax relief programs, residential foreclosure diversion programs, housing counseling assistance and installment payment agreements, to help neighborhood residents manage financial hardships, all under certain terms and conditions.
NO ACTION TAKEN
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This enacted bill removes gender-specific wording from Philadelphia’s definition and verification rules for life partnerships.
Amending Section 9-1102 through 1123 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Verification of Life Partnerships," by removing gendered language relating to same-sex and same-gender couples, expanding access to this Life Partnerships regardless of gender.
NO ACTION TAKEN
Other recorded action without a published tally.