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 April 3, 2025 meeting.
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Showing 1-18 of 51 actions from April 3, 2025
This bill would amend Philadelphia’s zoning rules for nonconforming uses.
Amending Section 14-305 of the Philadelphia Code entitled "Nonconformities," by providing further provisions on changes from non-conforming uses; all under certain terms and conditions.
ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This bill would amend Philadelphia’s zoning rules for nonconforming uses.
Amending Section 14-305 of the Philadelphia Code entitled "Nonconformities," by providing further provisions on changes from non-conforming uses; all under certain terms and conditions.
RECONSIDERED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This communication advises City Council that Bill No.
Transmitting a message advising you that I am returning herewith, as requested by your Resolution adopted today, Bill No. 240427-AA, entitled "Amending Section 14-305 of the Philadelphia Code entitled 'Nonconformities,' by providing further provisions on changes from non-conforming uses; all under certain terms and conditions," for the purpose of reconsideration by Council of the vote by which said bill passed Council.
READ AND FILED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.
Transmitting a message advising you that on April 02, 2025, I signed the following bills, which were passed by Council at its session on March 20, 2025: Bill No. 250100 Bill No. 250147
READ AND FILED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This communication, which was placed on file, transmitted a proposed resolution concerning the transfer of ownership of six properties on North 5th and North Orkney Streets in the Seventh Councilmanic District.
Transmitting a Resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority deeds conveying fee simple title to 2323-31 N. 5th Street, 2322 N. Orkney Street, 2324 N. Orkney Street, 2326 N. Orkney Street, 2328 N. Orkney Street, 2330 N. Orkney Street in the Seventh 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.
READ AND FILED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This communication transmitted a resolution concerning a proposed transfer of full ownership of five properties—813 Union Street, 6130 Ellsworth Street, 4910 Kingsessing Avenue, 5417 Florence Avenue, and 5425 Florence Avenue—to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority.
Transmitting a Resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority deeds conveying fee simple title to 813 Union Street, 6130 Ellsworth Street, 4910 Kingsessing Avenue, 5417 Florence Avenue, 5425 Florence 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.
READ AND FILED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The adopted resolution calls on the Trump Administration and the U.S.
Demanding the Trump Administration and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to restore the funding that was cut for programs supporting Pennsylvania food banks and schools accessing local produce, which will endanger food security for vulnerable children and families in Philadelphia and further deepening the crisis of hunger in the City.
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 affirming the importance of local control over housing development decisions and community input.
Responding to U.S Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Scott Turner's ill-informed understanding of public housing development and call for deregulation by reinforcing the importance of the continued preservation of local control over housing development decisions to ensure development aligns with the needs and desires of our communities, and calling on Turner to preserve the Choice Neighborhood Initiatives program which enables PHA to preserve and expand its affordable housing stock.
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 honoring and congratulating the Father Judge High School boys’ basketball team for winning the 2025 PIAA Class 6A championship.
Honoring and congratulating the Father Judge High School Boys' Basketball Team for winning the 2025 PIAA 6A championship
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution honoring and congratulating the Father Judge High School boys’ basketball team for winning the 2025 PIAA Class 6A championship.
Honoring and congratulating the Father Judge High School Boys' Basketball Team for winning the 2025 PIAA 6A championship
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 celebrates the launch of the Philadelphia Fair Lease on the City’s online Landlord Gateway.
Celebrating the launch of the Philadelphia Fair Lease on the City of Philadelphia's Landlord Gateway.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The adopted resolution celebrates the launch of the Philadelphia Fair Lease on the City’s online Landlord Gateway.
Celebrating the launch of the Philadelphia Fair Lease on the City of Philadelphia's Landlord Gateway.
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 the historical and ongoing role of labor organizing and unions in supporting working-class families.
Recognizing the central role of labor organizing and labor unions in the history of Philadelphia, their ongoing importance to the wellbeing of working-class families, and condemning the Trump Administration's continued pursuit of anti-labor and anti-worker policies.
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 April 2025 as Autism Acceptance Month in Philadelphia.
Recognizing April 2025 as Autism Acceptance Month in the City of Philadelphia and commending the work of advocates who are people living with autism and who are breaking down barriers to create a truly inclusive society.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing April 2025 as Autism Acceptance Month in Philadelphia.
Recognizing April 2025 as Autism Acceptance Month in the City of Philadelphia and commending the work of advocates who are people living with autism and who are breaking down barriers to create a truly inclusive society.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This adopted resolution requests that the Mayor return Bill 240427-AA to City Council so the Council can reconsider its vote approving the bill.
Requesting the Mayor to return to Council Bill No. 240427-AA, entitled "Amending Section 14-305 of The Philadelphia Code entitled 'Nonconformities,' by providing further provisions on changes from non-conforming uses; all under certain terms and conditions" for the purpose of reconsideration by the Council of the vote by which said bill passed Council.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This adopted resolution requests that the Mayor return Bill 240427-AA to City Council so the Council can reconsider its vote approving the bill.
Requesting the Mayor to return to Council Bill No. 240427-AA, entitled "Amending Section 14-305 of The Philadelphia Code entitled 'Nonconformities,' by providing further provisions on changes from non-conforming uses; all under certain terms and conditions" for the purpose of reconsideration by the Council of the vote by which said bill passed Council.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This adopted resolution requests that the Mayor return Bill 240427-AA to City Council so the Council can reconsider its vote approving the bill.
Requesting the Mayor to return to Council Bill No. 240427-AA, entitled "Amending Section 14-305 of The Philadelphia Code entitled 'Nonconformities,' by providing further provisions on changes from non-conforming uses; all under certain terms and conditions" for the purpose of reconsideration by the Council of the vote by which said bill passed Council.
Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.