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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Procedural actions actions from the December 12, 2024 meeting.
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This adopted resolution urges the Federal Aviation Administration to investigate and further regulate drones flying over private property.
Urging the Federal Aviation Administration to investigate and further regulate the use of unmanned aircraft systems, known as drones, over private property after an increase of unidentified drone use in the greater Philadelphia area.
Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing November 2024 as “American Diabetes Month.” The resolution expresses support for people living with diabetes and acknowledges that income, race, access to healthy food and health care, and incarceration can contribute to unequal effects and access to care.
Recognizing November 2024 as "American Diabetes Month" in support of those battling the disease and acknowledging the structural conditions that lead to disparities in affected populations and available care.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
Adopted City Council resolution honoring Philadelphia Phillies legend Dick Allen for his baseball career, his contributions as a pioneering African American player, and his induction into the National Baseball Hall of Fame’s Class of 2025.
Honoring the extraordinary legacy and groundbreaking achievements of Richard Anthony "Dick" Allen, a Philadelphia Phillies legend and trailblazing African American baseball player, as he receives his long-overdue induction into the National Baseball Hall of Fame, Class of 2025.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The adopted resolution honors Officer Bernard “Bernie” Turner, Badge #4544, for his service with the Philadelphia Police Department in connection with his retirement.
Honoring and Recognizing Officer Bernard "Bernie" Turner, Badge #4544, for his exemplary service in light of his retirement from the Philadelphia Police Department.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The adopted resolution honors the life and legacy of Isabella “Izzy” Fitzgerald, a longtime West Oak Lane resident, community advocate, and former State Representative for Pennsylvania’s 203rd Legislative District.
Honoring the life and legacy of Isabella "Izzy" Fitzgerald, a lifelong advocate and former State Representative in the 203rd House District of Pennsylvania
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The adopted resolution also names the 3900 block of Haverford Avenue between Lancaster Avenue and 40th Street the “Rev.
Also naming the 3900 block of Haverford Avenue between Lancaster Avenue and 40th Street, "Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Triangle" to commemorate the location of his 1965 Freedom Now Rally.
Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing, honoring, and congratulating Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated on its 105th Founders’ Day, observed on January 16, 2025.
Recognizing, honoring and congratulating Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated on its 105th Founders' Day.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing, honoring, and congratulating Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Incorporated on its 111th Founders’ Day.
Recognizing, honoring, and congratulating Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Incorporated on its 111th Founders' Day.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution renaming the 1500 block of South 17th Street “C.V.
Renaming the1500 block of South 17th Street "C.V. Wilson Sr., Way", in honor of Deacon C.V. Wilson Sr., for his extraordinary leadership, entrepreneurship, and unwavering commitment to his Church and community.
Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The adopted resolution recognized January 2025 as National Mentoring Month in Philadelphia and honored the contributions of mentors and local mentoring organizations.
Recognizing January 2025 as National Mentoring Month and honoring the contributions of Philadelphia's mentoring organizations.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This proposal would define the Chinatown Growth Initiative area and give a Philadelphia Chinatown Development Corporation-managed land trust the first opportunity to buy certain publicly owned properties there before they are offered to other buyers.
Amending Title 21 of The Philadelphia Code, to add a new Chapter entitled "Empowering Communities for Cultural Preservation and Community Controlled Development" and thereby defining the boundaries of the Chinatown Growth Initiative area; providing for and establishing the procedure for a Right of First Refusal for a land trust managed and operated by the Philadelphia Chinatown Development Corporation with regard to certain publicly owned properties within the Chinatown Growth Initiative area; identifying certain properties subject to the Right of First Refusal; establishing use and stewardship requirements for properties the land trust acquires; and authorizing the City to implement and enforce the requirements of the Chapter, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This bill, currently in committee, would prohibit the use of gasoline-powered leaf blowers in Philadelphia after December 1, 2025.
Amending Chapter 10-400 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Noise and Excessive Vibration," by prohibiting the use of gasoline-powered leaf blowers, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted bill authorizes $35.6 million in Fiscal Year 2024 budget transfers among the General Fund, Water Fund, Grants Revenue Fund, and Transportation Fund.
Authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2024 from the General Fund from certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions, the Water Fund from certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions, the Grants Revenue Fund from certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions, and the Transportation Fund from certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions, to the General Fund to certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions, to the Water Fund to certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions and to the Transportation Fund to certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions.
READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted bill authorizes $35.6 million in Fiscal Year 2024 budget transfers among the General Fund, Water Fund, Grants Revenue Fund, and Transportation Fund.
Authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2024 from the General Fund from certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions, the Water Fund from certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions, the Grants Revenue Fund from certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions, and the Transportation Fund from certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions, to the General Fund to certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions, to the Water Fund to certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions and to the Transportation Fund to certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions.
ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance creates the Philadelphia Chinatown Overlay District for certain properties in specified zoning districts and boundaries.
Amending Section 14-500 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Overlay Zoning Districts," by amending Section 14-502, entitled "CTR/Center City Overlay District and 14-702, Floor Area, Height, and Dwelling Unit Density Bonuses, and creating Section 14-542, entitled "/PCH, Philadelphia Chinatown Overlay District," and making related changes all under certain terms and conditions.
AMENDED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted ordinance authorizes Philadelphia to organize the Arena Services District Authority to address impacts of the Market East arena, including cleanliness, neighborhood improvements, small-business support, safety, and traffic management.
Authorizing the City of Philadelphia to organize an authority to be known as The Arena Services District Authority, pursuant to the terms of the Pennsylvania Municipality Authorities Act, all under certain terms and conditions.
AMENDED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The adopted resolution appoints Gary Brandeis to the Board of Directors of the City Avenue Special Services District of Philadelphia and Lower Merion.
Appointing Gary Brandeis to the Board of Directors of the City Avenue Special Services District of Philadelphia and Lower Merion.
FAVORABLY RECOMMENDED - RULES SUSPENDED; ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY'S FINAL PASSAGE CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance amends the boundaries of the Gallery Neighborhood Improvement District in the Market East area by removing property generally bounded by Filbert Street, 10th Street, 11th Street, and Market Street.
Approving the amendment of a neighborhood improvement district in the area generally bounded by, and including, 11th Street to the West, Filbert Street to the North, 8th Street to the East and Market Street to the South, with the exception of certain condominium units at 801 Market Street Condominium not included in the District, known as the Gallery Neighborhood Improvement District, to remove certain portions of such property generally bounded by Filbert Street on the north, 10th Street on the east, 11th Street on the west, and Market Street on the south from such District in accordance with the provisions of the Community and Economic Improvement Act, and under certain terms and conditions.
REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.