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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 May 22, 2024 meeting.

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Showing 19-36 of 41 actions from May 22, 2024

Procedural2024-05-22
Bill 240414

This enacted ordinance limits certain commercial establishments on both sides of Ogontz Avenue between Haines Street and Cheltenham Avenue from opening to the public between midnight and 6 a.m.

Amending Chapter 9-600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Service and Other Businesses," by adding a new section regulating the hours of operation of certain establishments and providing for penalties within an area bounded by Ogontz Avenue, between Haines Street and Cheltenham Avenue, all under certain terms and conditions.

Re-Referred

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

Procedural2024-05-22
Bill 240383

The enacted ordinance authorizes Philadelphia’s Chief Innovation Officer or designee to renew Verizon Pennsylvania LLC’s cable television franchise for five years in Franchise Areas I, II, III, and IV, allowing Verizon to operate its cable system in the City’s streets and public rights-of-way under the renewal agreement.

Authorizing the City's Chief Innovation Officer or their designee to enter into a cable television franchise renewal agreement with Verizon Pennsylvania LLC, renewing the cable television franchise granted by the City to Verizon, for Franchise Areas I, II, III and IV of the City, all under certain terms and conditions.

REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED

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

Procedural2024-05-22
Bill 240383

The enacted ordinance authorizes Philadelphia’s Chief Innovation Officer or designee to renew Verizon Pennsylvania LLC’s cable television franchise for five years in Franchise Areas I, II, III, and IV, allowing Verizon to operate its cable system in the City’s streets and public rights-of-way under the renewal agreement.

Authorizing the City's Chief Innovation Officer or their designee to enter into a cable television franchise renewal agreement with Verizon Pennsylvania LLC, renewing the cable television franchise granted by the City to Verizon, for Franchise Areas I, II, III and IV of the City, all under certain terms and conditions.

AMENDED

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

Procedural2024-05-22
Bill 240383

The enacted ordinance authorizes Philadelphia’s Chief Innovation Officer or designee to renew Verizon Pennsylvania LLC’s cable television franchise for five years in Franchise Areas I, II, III, and IV, allowing Verizon to operate its cable system in the City’s streets and public rights-of-way under the renewal agreement.

Authorizing the City's Chief Innovation Officer or their designee to enter into a cable television franchise renewal agreement with Verizon Pennsylvania LLC, renewing the cable television franchise granted by the City to Verizon, for Franchise Areas I, II, III and IV of the City, all under certain terms and conditions.

HEARING HELD

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

Procedural2024-05-22
Bill 240383

The enacted ordinance authorizes Philadelphia’s Chief Innovation Officer or designee to renew Verizon Pennsylvania LLC’s cable television franchise for five years in Franchise Areas I, II, III, and IV, allowing Verizon to operate its cable system in the City’s streets and public rights-of-way under the renewal agreement.

Authorizing the City's Chief Innovation Officer or their designee to enter into a cable television franchise renewal agreement with Verizon Pennsylvania LLC, renewing the cable television franchise granted by the City to Verizon, for Franchise Areas I, II, III and IV of the City, all under certain terms and conditions.

HEARING NOTICES SENT

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

Procedural2024-05-22
Bill 240379

This enacted ordinance changes Philadelphia’s procurement rules for contracts with not-for-profit vendors awarded by specified city offices and agencies.

Amending Title 17 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Contracts and Procurement," to modify the requirements for contracts with not-for-profit vendors, all under certain terms and conditions.

Re-Referred

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

Procedural2024-05-22
Bill 240370

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.

REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED

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

Procedural2024-05-22
Bill 240370

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.

HEARING HELD

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

Procedural2024-05-22
Bill 240370

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.

HEARING NOTICES SENT

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

Procedural2024-05-22
Bill 240303

The enacted ordinance authorizes Philadelphia to accept two areas alongside Hunting Park Avenue, east of Whitaker Avenue, as slope easements.

Authorizing acceptance of the grant to the City of two certain areas located on either side of Hunting Park Avenue, east of Whitaker Avenue, as slope easements, under certain terms and conditions.

REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED

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

Procedural2024-05-22
Bill 240303

The enacted ordinance authorizes Philadelphia to accept two areas alongside Hunting Park Avenue, east of Whitaker Avenue, as slope easements.

Authorizing acceptance of the grant to the City of two certain areas located on either side of Hunting Park Avenue, east of Whitaker Avenue, as slope easements, under certain terms and conditions.

HEARING HELD

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

Procedural2024-05-22
Bill 240303

The enacted ordinance authorizes Philadelphia to accept two areas alongside Hunting Park Avenue, east of Whitaker Avenue, as slope easements.

Authorizing acceptance of the grant to the City of two certain areas located on either side of Hunting Park Avenue, east of Whitaker Avenue, as slope easements, under certain terms and conditions.

HEARING NOTICES SENT

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

Procedural2024-05-22
Bill 240245

This enacted bill amended Philadelphia’s landlord-tenant rules governing the City’s residential eviction diversion program.

Amending Chapter 9-800 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Landlord and Tenant," to modify requirements and authorizations related to the City's residential eviction diversion program, including associated changes to the landlord and tenant relationship, and to make certain technical changes, all under certain terms and conditions.

REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED

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

Procedural2024-05-22
Bill 240245

This enacted bill amended Philadelphia’s landlord-tenant rules governing the City’s residential eviction diversion program.

Amending Chapter 9-800 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Landlord and Tenant," to modify requirements and authorizations related to the City's residential eviction diversion program, including associated changes to the landlord and tenant relationship, and to make certain technical changes, all under certain terms and conditions.

AMENDED

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

Procedural2024-05-22
Bill 240245

This enacted bill amended Philadelphia’s landlord-tenant rules governing the City’s residential eviction diversion program.

Amending Chapter 9-800 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Landlord and Tenant," to modify requirements and authorizations related to the City's residential eviction diversion program, including associated changes to the landlord and tenant relationship, and to make certain technical changes, all under certain terms and conditions.

HEARING HELD

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

Procedural2024-05-22
Bill 240245

This enacted bill amended Philadelphia’s landlord-tenant rules governing the City’s residential eviction diversion program.

Amending Chapter 9-800 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Landlord and Tenant," to modify requirements and authorizations related to the City's residential eviction diversion program, including associated changes to the landlord and tenant relationship, and to make certain technical changes, all under certain terms and conditions.

HEARING NOTICES SENT

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

Council Action2024-05-22
Bill 240244

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.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2024-05-22
Bill 240216

This enacted ordinance changes the Philadelphia Zoning Maps for certain areas within the area bounded by Somerset Street, Orkney Street, Cumberland Street, and 5th Street.

To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Somerset Street, Orkney Street, Cumberland Street, and 5th Street.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.