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 May 2, 2024 meeting.
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Showing 55-72 of 81 actions from May 2, 2024
This enacted ordinance adds rules to Philadelphia’s Property Maintenance Code for trees that encroach on a neighboring property and are dead, weakened, decayed, or otherwise harming or likely to harm that property.
Amending Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "The Philadelphia Building Construction and Occupancy Code," by amending Subcode "PM" (The Philadelphia Property Maintenance Code), to add restrictions and remedies regarding encroaching trees, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted ordinance renames and dedicates the West Oak Lane Library at 2000 East Washington Lane as the “Dwight Evans Library of West Oak Lane.” It honors Dwight Evans, a Philadelphia educator, community activist, and public official, for his nearly five decades of service to West Oak Lane, Philadelphia, and the nation.
Renaming and designating the property commonly referred to as the West Oak Lane Library, located at 2000 East Washington Lane, as the "Dwight Evans Library of West Oak Lane" in the City of Philadelphia.
Introduced and Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This withdrawn resolution would have authorized the Commissioner of Public Property to transfer ownership of 5803 Knox Street to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority.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 5803 Knox Street in the Eighth 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.
WITHDRAWN
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This adopted resolution authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property to transfer full ownership of 30 listed properties in the Eighth 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 49 E. Earlham Street, 207 E. Penn Street, 313 E. Bringhurst Street, 292 E. Bringhurst Street, 278 E. Bringhurst Street, 260 E. Bringhurst Street, 226 E. Bringhurst Street, 5222 Wakefield Street, 429 E. Ashmead Street, 5514 Morton Street, 5515 Morton Street, 5608 Heiskell Street , 5642 Morton Street, 53 E. Pastorius Street, 261 E. Sharpnack Street, 263 E. Sharpnack Street, 112 E. Springer Street, 111 E. Springer Street, 4925 Wakefield Street, 326 Shedaker Street, 342 Shedaker Street, 4951 Sheldon Street, 4957 Sheldon Street, 4961 Sheldon Street, 4975 Sheldon Street, 4635 Germantown Avenue, 44 Reger Street, 42 Reger Street, 4946 Keyser Street, 1532 W. Loudon Street in the Eighth Councilmanic District of the City of Philadelphia and further authorizing the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to transfer to the Philadelphia Land Bank fee si...
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This withdrawn resolution would have authorized the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to transfer, without payment, deeds for six properties in the Eighth Councilmanic District to the Philadelphia Land Bank.
Authorizing the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Land Bank deeds conveying title to various properties located in the Eighth Councilmanic District, including on the following streets: Mechanic Street, Musgrave street, East Phil Ellena street, East Sharpnack street, and East Ashmead street, pursuant to the requirements of the Commonwealth Land Bank Act.
WITHDRAWN
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This adopted resolution authorizes the Philadelphia Land Bank to transfer full ownership of the listed properties in the Eighth Councilmanic District to the Philadelphia Housing Authority.
Authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Housing Authority deeds conveying fee simple title to 6657-59 Blakemore Street (including the former 530-34 Vernon Road), 50 Collom Street, 56 Collom Street, 60-74 Collom Street, 101 Collom Street, 67 Church Lane, 83 Church Lane, 85 Church Lane, 87 Church Lane, 45 E. Garfield Street, 47 E. Garfield Street, 51 E. Garfield Street, 5417 Lena Street, 5423-27 Lena Street, 5429-43 Lena Street, 5513 Lena Street, 5515 Lena Street, 4949 Germantown Avenue, 4951 Germantown Avenue, 6526-34 Germantown Avenue, 117 Manheim Street, 36 E. Wister Street, 38 E. Wister Street, 40 E. Wister Street, 42 E. Wister Street, 44 E. Wister Street, 46 E. Wister Street, and 63 E. Wister Street in the Eighth Councilmanic District of the City of Philadelphia.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The withdrawn resolution would have authorized the Commissioner of Public Property to transfer full ownership of 1532 W.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority deeds conveying fee simple title to 1532 W. Loudon Street in the Eighth 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.
WITHDRAWN
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The adopted resolution authorizes the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to transfer, without payment, deeds for six properties in the Eighth Councilmanic District to the Philadelphia Land Bank.
Authorizing the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Land Bank deeds conveying title to various properties located in the Eighth Councilmanic District, including on the following streets: Mechanic Street, Musgrave street, East Phil Ellena street, East Sharpnack street, and East Ashmead 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 urging the Biden Administration to immediately release the U.S.
Urging the Biden Administration to immediately release the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's "Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing" rule.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution naming the 1100 block of S.
Also naming the 1100 block of S. 53rd Street as "Mama Nia Bey Al-Rasul Way" to honor the life and cultural contributions of Mama Nia Bey Al-Rasul to the City of Philadelphia.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This adopted resolution authorizes the Philadelphia Land Bank to transfer full ownership of 4419R Market Street and 4310R Haverford Avenue to the Philadelphia Housing Authority.
Authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Housing Authority deeds conveying fee simple title to 4419R Market Street and 4310R Haverford Avenue in the Third Councilmanic District of the City of Philadelphia.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
Adopted legislation authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property to transfer ownership of 4419R Market Street and 4310R Haverford Avenue 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 4419R Market Street and 4310R Haverford Avenue in the Third 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.
This enacted ordinance changes the Philadelphia Zoning Maps for certain areas of land bounded by Kensington Avenue, Buckius Street, Frankford Avenue, and Tioga Street.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Kensington Avenue, Buckius Street, Frankford Avenue, and Tioga Street.
READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance changes the Philadelphia Zoning Maps for certain areas of land bounded by Kensington Avenue, Buckius Street, Frankford Avenue, and Tioga Street.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Kensington Avenue, Buckius Street, Frankford Avenue, and Tioga Street.
ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance changes the Philadelphia Zoning Maps for certain areas of land bounded by Kensington Avenue, Buckius Street, Frankford Avenue, and Tioga Street.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Kensington Avenue, Buckius Street, Frankford Avenue, and Tioga Street.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The enacted ordinance removes the exemption from Philadelphia’s landscaping standards for lots in the Fifth District Overlay District.
Amending Section 14-529 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "/VDO, Fifth District Overlay District" by removing the exemption from the landscaping standards in the Zoning Code, 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.
The enacted ordinance removes the exemption from Philadelphia’s landscaping standards for lots in the Fifth District Overlay District.
Amending Section 14-529 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "/VDO, Fifth District Overlay District" by removing the exemption from the landscaping standards in the Zoning Code, all under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The enacted ordinance removes the exemption from Philadelphia’s landscaping standards for lots in the Fifth District Overlay District.
Amending Section 14-529 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "/VDO, Fifth District Overlay District" by removing the exemption from the landscaping standards in the Zoning Code, 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.