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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Other actions actions from the September 4, 2024 meeting.
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This enacted ordinance creates requirements for electric vehicle charging stations installed at commercial or residential parcels with 10 or more parking spaces that are built or significantly upgraded after October 1, 2024.
Amending Title 9 of the Philadelphia Code, entitled "Regulation of Businesses, Trades and Professions" by adding a new Chapter creating requirements related to the operation and maintenance of electric vehicle charging stations installed at certain commercial and residential parcels, all under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This enacted ordinance authorizes the Department of Streets’ Board of Surveyors to approve a plan vacating Beaumont Street from Fifty-First Street to its southwestward terminus.
Authorizing the vacating of Beaumont Street from Fifty-First Street to its terminus southwestwardly therefrom.
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This enacted ordinance authorizes the owners of Café y Chocolate at 1532 Snyder Avenue to install and maintain a sidewalk café with three tables and six seats.
Authorizing encroachments in the nature of a sidewalk café in the vicinity of 1532 Snyder Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19145, under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
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This enacted ordinance grants University City Eruv Corporation permission to build and maintain a boundary system for the University City eruv using clear nylon cord, plastic tubes, existing structures, and up to 10 new poles along specified public rights-of-way and City streets.
Granting permission to University City Eruv Corporation, in order to demarcate the boundaries of University City eruv district, to construct and maintain a clear nylon cord and/or plastic tubes and other ancillary facilities including a maximum of ten poles 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
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This enacted ordinance prohibits the City’s Commissioner of Public Property and other City officials from extending, changing, renewing, or creating a new lease agreement with Pennsylvania for the property at 2100 W.
Prohibiting the Commissioner of Public Property, or any other official of the City of Philadelphia (the "City") acting on behalf of the City from entering into, executing, or authorizing a lease extension, lease amendment, lease renewal or new agreement by and between the City and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for or on behalf of any Commonwealth Department or Agency, at the property located at 2100 W. Girard Avenue; all under certain terms and conditions.
NO ACTION TAKEN
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This enacted ordinance amends Philadelphia’s rules for farmers’ markets to add the 4th District Container Village at 4862-70 Parkside Avenue as a permitted location.
Amending Section 9-213 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Farmers' Markets," by adding a permissible location at the 4th District Container Village located at 4862-70 Parkside Avenue, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19131.
SIGNED
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The enacted ordinance changes the zoning designations for properties in an area bounded by Valley Avenue, Domino Lane, Ridge Avenue, Paoli Avenue, Pechin Street, Hermit Street, and Henry Avenue.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Valley Avenue, Domino Lane, Ridge Avenue, Paoli Avenue, Pechin Street (extended), Ridge Avenue, Hermit Street, and Henry Avenue, and to amend Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code by adding Section 14-541, Ridge Avenue Neighborhoods Overlay /RAN, and making other related changes, all under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This enacted bill establishes time-limited parking rules on specified sections of Ellsworth, Ruby, Sansom, Webster, Rodman, Willows, Cobbs Creek Parkway, and South 52nd Street.
Establishing a parking regulation on Ellsworth street between S. 60th street and S. 61st street; Ruby street between Springfield avenue and Chester avenue; Sansom street between S. 60th street and S. 61st street; Webster street between S. 60th street and S. 61st street; Rodman street between S. 56th street and S. 57th street; Willows avenue between S. 53rd street and S. 54th street; Cobbs Creek parkway between Spruce street and Locust street; S. 52nd street between Chester avenue and Springfield avenue.
SIGNED
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This enacted bill establishes two-hour parking limits on specified sections of Irving, S.
Establishing a parking regulation on Irving street between S. 59th street and S. 60th street; S. 49th street between Regent street and Chester avenue; S. 46st street between Linmore avenue and Woodland avenue; Walnut street between S. 61st street and S. 62nd street; Webster street between S. 51st street and S. 52nd street; Sansom street between S. 61st street and S. 62nd street; Walton street between S. 49th street and S. 50th street; Locust street between S. 59th street and S. 60th street; Locust street between S. 49th street and S. 50th street.
SIGNED
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The enacted bill establishes time-limited parking on specified sections of Addison, Baltimore, Irving, Springfield, Washington, S.
Establishing a parking regulation on Addison street between S. 54th street and S. 53rd street; Baltimore avenue between S. 43rd street and S. 44th street; Irving street between S. 51st street and S. 50th street; Springfield avenue between S. 51st street and S. 52nd street; Washington avenue between S. 56th street and S. 57th street; S. 46th street between Locust street and Spruce street; Pine street between S. 62nd street and S. 63rd street; Melville street between Spruce street and Locust street; S. 54th street between Greenway avenue and Woodland avenue.
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This enacted ordinance changes the Philadelphia Zoning Maps for certain land within the area bounded by Snyder Avenue, 6th Street, Cantrell Street, and 7th Street.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Snyder Avenue, 6th Street, Cantrell Street, and 7th Street.
SIGNED
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This enacted ordinance authorizes the owners of Pera at 944 North 2nd Street to install and maintain a sidewalk café with four tables and eight seats along Laurel Street, while keeping at least six feet of clear sidewalk space.
Authorizing encroachments in the nature of a sidewalk café in the vicinity of 944 North 2nd Street, Philadelphia, PA 19123, under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The enacted ordinance adds zoning definitions and creates the Chestnut Hill Lower East Neighborhood Conservation Overlay District for RSA-3-zoned properties in the area bounded by the SEPTA Chestnut Hill East Line, Cresheim Valley Drive, Germantown Avenue, Winston Road, Moreland Avenue, Devon Street, Ardleigh Street, and Springfield Avenue.
Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning" by adding definitions; and creating a new Chestnut Hill Lower East /NCO in the area generally bounded by the SEPTA Chestnut Hill East Line, Cresheim Valley Drive, Germantown Avenue, Winston Road, Moreland Avenue, Devon Street, Ardleigh Street, and Springfield Avenue, under certain terms and conditions.
NO ACTION TAKEN
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This enacted bill approves the sixth amendment to the redevelopment proposal and urban renewal plan for the American Street Industrial Corridor area in North Philadelphia.
Approving the sixth amendment of the redevelopment proposal for the American Street Industrial Corridor Urban Renewal Area, being the area generally bounded by Lehigh Avenue, Berks Street and Montgomery Avenue on the north, by Second Street and Philip Street on the east, by Girard Avenue, Oxford Street and Jefferson Street on the south and by Germantown Avenue, Sixth Street and Third Street on the west, including the sixth amendment to the urban renewal plan which provides, inter alia, for changes that would make it consistent with the North Philadelphia Redevelopment Area Plan and generally consistent with the most recent Comprehensive Plan approved by the City Planning Commission of the City of Philadelphia.
SIGNED
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The enacted ordinance authorizes 795 BROWN LLC, doing business as Hilltown Tavern at 795 N.
Authorizing encroachments in the nature of a sidewalk café in the vicinity of 795 N 24th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19130, under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
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This enacted ordinance amends Philadelphia’s hate-crimes law to include certain offenses committed against an individual’s or group’s property or business, in addition to offenses against people.
Amending Chapter 10-2200 of the Philadelphia Code entitled "Hate Crimes," to expand the scope of qualifying crimes, under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
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The enacted measure clarifies the Philadelphia Department of Aviation’s responsibilities for airport zoning rules, signs, variances, airport-related uses, and airport facility leases.
Amending Title 14 ("Zoning and Planning") and Title 18 ("Commerce") of The Philadelphia Code to clarify responsibilities of the Department of Aviation, and eliminating provisions related to passenger charges, all under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
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This enacted ordinance provided for a 2025 primary-election ballot question asking Philadelphia voters whether to amend the Home Rule Charter to increase the minimum annual amount required for the Housing Trust Fund in the city operating budget.
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 further providing for mandatory annual appropriations for the Housing Trust Fund; and authorizing and directing the appropriate officers to publish notice and to make arrangements for the special election.
NO ACTION TAKEN
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