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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 November 13, 2023 meeting.

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Showing 19-36 of 47 actions from November 13, 2023

Council Action2023-11-13
Bill 230623

This enacted ordinance authorizes the owner of Carbon Copy at 701 S.

Authorizing encroachments in the nature of a sidewalk café in the vicinity of 701 S. 50th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19143, under certain terms and conditions.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2023-11-13
Bill 230622

This enacted ordinance authorizes the owner or designee of 4629-4631 Baltimore Avenue, doing business as Loco Pez, to install and maintain an open-air sidewalk café at 4631 Baltimore Avenue.

Authorizing encroachments in the nature of a sidewalk café in the vicinity of 4629-4631 Baltimore Avenue, all under certain terms and conditions.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2023-11-13
Bill 230621

The enacted ordinance prohibits truck parking at any time on both sides of Nevada Street between North 51st Street and West Dauphin Street.

Establishing a no truck parking regulation on both sides Nevada Street between North 51st Street and West Dauphin Street.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2023-11-13
Bill 230585

This enacted bill changed Philadelphia’s zoning maps for certain land within the area bounded by Johnson Street, Germantown Avenue, Rittenhouse Street, and Wissahickon Avenue.

Amending the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Johnson Street, Germantown Avenue, Rittenhouse Street, and Wissahickon Avenue, all under certain terms and conditions.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2023-11-13
Bill 230584

This enacted bill amended Philadelphia’s rules for newsstands by changing the products they may sell.

Amending Section 9-212 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Newsstands," by modifying the list of products that may be sold from newsstands, all under certain terms and conditions.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2023-11-13
Bill 230582

This enacted ordinance authorizes the owner of Cook and Shaker at 2301 East Albert Street to install and maintain a sidewalk café with 13 tables and 46 seats along Tulip Street and East Albert Street, while keeping the required clear sidewalk space.

Authorizing encroachments in the nature of a sidewalk café in the vicinity of 2301 East Albert Street, Philadelphia, PA 19125, under certain terms and conditions.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2023-11-13
Bill 230581

This enacted ordinance authorizes the owner of El Chingon at 1524 S.

Authorizing encroachments in the nature of a sidewalk café in the vicinity of 1524 S. 10th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19147, under certain terms and conditions.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2023-11-13
Bill 230580

This bill allows the owner of the property at 817 Christian Street to install and maintain a sidewalk café with 5 tables and 10 seats, as long as they follow certain rules and regulations.

Authorizing encroachments in the nature of a sidewalk café in the vicinity of 817 Christian Street, Philadelphia, PA 19147, under certain terms and conditions.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2023-11-13
Bill 230577

This enacted ordinance grants the Wynnefield/Overbrook Eruv Association permission to install and maintain a clear nylon cord and related equipment, including up to 100 poles and 45 plexiglass pieces, to mark the boundaries of a Jewish eruv district in parts of Wynnefield and Overbrook.

Granting permission to Wynnefield/Overbrook Eruv Association, in order to demarcate the boundaries of a Wynnefield/Overbrook eruv district, to construct and maintain a clear nylon cord and other ancillary facilities including a maximum of one hundred poles and forty-five pieces of plexiglass along, over, and in certain public rights-of-way and City streets, and/or to attach such demarcation facilities to existing facilities owned by other entities authorized by other City ordinances, subject to such owner's consent; all under certain terms and conditions.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2023-11-13
Bill 230575

This enacted ordinance authorizes the City’s Board of Surveyors to remove from the City Plan and vacate the legally open portion of Lex Street from Thompson Street to its southern terminus, about 104 feet away.

Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 266 by striking from the City Plan and vacating the legally open portion of Lex Street from Thompson Street to its terminus southwardly therefrom, under certain terms and conditions.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2023-11-13
Bill 230573

This enacted ordinance authorizes the owner of 635 W.

Authorizing encroachments in the nature of a sidewalk café in the vicinity of 635 W. Girard Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19123, under certain terms and conditions.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2023-11-13
Bill 230572

The enacted ordinance authorizes Brewerytown Investments LLC, or its designee, to install and maintain a sidewalk café for Otto’s Taproom & Grille at 1216 N.

Authorizing encroachments in the nature of a sidewalk café in the vicinity of 1216 N. 29th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19121, under certain terms and conditions.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2023-11-13
Bill 230570

This enacted ordinance changes Philadelphia’s right-of-way construction rules.

Amending Chapter 11-700 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Right of Way Management," by amending Section 11-705, entitled "Construction", by adding new provisions relating to notice and making other conforming amendments; all under certain terms and conditions.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Procedural2023-11-13
Bill 230569

The enacted measure expands Philadelphia’s requirements for businesses designated as chronic or critical nuisance businesses.

Amending Chapter 9-4400 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Responsible Business Operations," to expand the provisions for video monitoring of nuisance businesses and to provide additional enforcement mechanisms in connection with certain nuisance businesses engaged in drug paraphernalia sales, all under certain terms and conditions.

REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED

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

Procedural2023-11-13
Bill 230569

The enacted measure expands Philadelphia’s requirements for businesses designated as chronic or critical nuisance businesses.

Amending Chapter 9-4400 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Responsible Business Operations," to expand the provisions for video monitoring of nuisance businesses and to provide additional enforcement mechanisms in connection with certain nuisance businesses engaged in drug paraphernalia sales, all under certain terms and conditions.

AMENDED

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

Procedural2023-11-13
Bill 230569

The enacted measure expands Philadelphia’s requirements for businesses designated as chronic or critical nuisance businesses.

Amending Chapter 9-4400 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Responsible Business Operations," to expand the provisions for video monitoring of nuisance businesses and to provide additional enforcement mechanisms in connection with certain nuisance businesses engaged in drug paraphernalia sales, all under certain terms and conditions.

HEARING HELD

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

Procedural2023-11-13
Bill 230569

The enacted measure expands Philadelphia’s requirements for businesses designated as chronic or critical nuisance businesses.

Amending Chapter 9-4400 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Responsible Business Operations," to expand the provisions for video monitoring of nuisance businesses and to provide additional enforcement mechanisms in connection with certain nuisance businesses engaged in drug paraphernalia sales, all under certain terms and conditions.

HEARING NOTICES SENT

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

Council Action2023-11-13
Bill 230547

This enacted ordinance changes the zoning designations for certain areas of land bounded by Mayfield Street, 6th Street, Indiana Avenue, and Marshall Street.

To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Mayfield Street, 6th Street, Indiana Avenue, and Marshall Street.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.