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 1, 2025 meeting.
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Showing 1-18 of 37 actions from May 1, 2025
This resolution names a section of South Broad Street in South Philadelphia as 'Teddy Pendergrass Way' to honor the life and legacy of the legendary entertainer.
Also naming South Broad Street between Pine and Lombard Streets as "Teddy Pendergrass Way" to honor the life and legacy of South Philadelphia legendary entertainer Teddy Pendergrass.
Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This bill prohibits stopping, standing, or parking a vehicle on public streets for short dumping, and allows the city to use cameras to enforce this rule.
Amending Title 12 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Traffic Code," to prohibit the stopping, standing, or parking of a motor vehicle on a public street or as otherwise prohibited for purposes of short dumping and authorization of enforcement through a camera-based enforcement system, and designating penalties and impoundment, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This bill changes the official lines and grades of Ludlow Street between 10th and 11th Streets.
Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 307 by relocating certain portions of the curb lines of Ludlow Street from Tenth Street to Eleventh Street, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This bill changes rules for above-ground garages owned by the city and sets new development standards for a specific area in Center City, bounded by 10th Street, Chestnut Street, 11th Street, and Ludlow Street.
Amending Chapter 14-600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Use Regulations," and Chapter 14-700, entitled "Development Standards," to establish use requirements for above-ground garages owned by a public entity and new development standards applicable to certain areas of land located within an area bounded by 10th Street, Chestnut Street, 11th Street and Ludlow Street, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This bill changes the rules for building homes in the Fifth District Overlay area of Philadelphia.
Amending Section 14-529 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "/VDO, Fifth District Overlay District" by removing exceptions for minimum residential lot area and floor area, height, and dwelling unit density bonus eligibility, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This bill changes the zoning rules for a specific area in Philadelphia, affecting the types of buildings and businesses that can be built there.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Roy Street, 11th Street, Allegheny Avenue, and Germantown Avenue.
Introduced and Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This bill allows the city to remove a planned water main path from the city's plans, which is located north of Montgomery Avenue and between Broad Street and Fifteenth Street.
Authorizing the striking from City Plan No. 123 and abandonment of a certain right-of-way reserved for water main purposes located north of Montgomery Avenue and extending from Broad Street to Fifteenth Street, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This bill sets parking rules for specific streets in Philadelphia, including Anchor, Kennedy, Salem, Franklin, N.
Establishing parking regulations in the vicinity of: Anchor street between Horrocks Street and Large street; Kennedy street between Penn street and Saul street; Salem street between Torresdale avenue and Womwrath street; Franklin street between Cayuga street and Wingohocking street; N. 8th street between Wingohocking street and Cayuga street; N. 7th street between Butler street and Pike street; Bristol street between Marshall street and N. 7th street; Bristol street between N. 6th street and Marshall street; Mascher street between Montgomery avenue and Cecil B Moore avenue.
Introduced and Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This bill allows the city to remove a portion of Cresson Street from the city map, specifically the part between Ridge Avenue and Osborn Street.
Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 230 by striking from the City Plan and vacating the legally open portion of Cresson Street from Ridge Avenue to Osborn Street, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The City of Philadelphia is allowed to sublease a property at 4101 Market Street from the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to enter into a sublease agreement with the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development for use by the City of premises located at 4101 Market Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 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 City of Philadelphia is allowed to sublease a property at 4101 Market Street from the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to enter into a sublease agreement with the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development for use by the City of premises located at 4101 Market Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 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.
The City of Philadelphia is allowed to sublease a property at 4101 Market Street from the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to enter into a sublease agreement with the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development for use by the City of premises located at 4101 Market Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This bill updates Philadelphia's rules for businesses to include selling tobacco to minors as a nuisance behavior.
Amending Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Regulation of Businesses, Trades and Professions," by revising Chapter 9-4400, entitled "Responsible Business Operations," to add the sale of tobacco in violation of 18 Pa. C.S. ? 6305 to the list of nuisance behaviors, 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.
This bill updates Philadelphia's rules for businesses to include selling tobacco to minors as a nuisance behavior.
Amending Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Regulation of Businesses, Trades and Professions," by revising Chapter 9-4400, entitled "Responsible Business Operations," to add the sale of tobacco in violation of 18 Pa. C.S. ? 6305 to the list of nuisance behaviors, 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.
This bill updates Philadelphia's rules for businesses to include selling tobacco to minors as a nuisance behavior.
Amending Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Regulation of Businesses, Trades and Professions," by revising Chapter 9-4400, entitled "Responsible Business Operations," to add the sale of tobacco in violation of 18 Pa. C.S. ? 6305 to the list of nuisance behaviors, under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The City of Philadelphia is allowed to buy or lease a piece of land near the Delaware River to build a new facility.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City, to acquire fee title or lesser real estate interest, including a leasehold estate, for all or a portion of the premises bounded by State Road, the Pennypack Creek, the Delaware River, and former Hartel Avenue, to enter into a lease or sublease agreement with the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development at said premises for the development of a facility, to enter into an intergovernmental agreement with PAID for the development of the facility, and to take title to the completed facility from PAID, 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 City of Philadelphia is allowed to buy or lease a piece of land near the Delaware River to build a new facility.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City, to acquire fee title or lesser real estate interest, including a leasehold estate, for all or a portion of the premises bounded by State Road, the Pennypack Creek, the Delaware River, and former Hartel Avenue, to enter into a lease or sublease agreement with the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development at said premises for the development of a facility, to enter into an intergovernmental agreement with PAID for the development of the facility, and to take title to the completed facility from PAID, 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.
The City of Philadelphia is allowed to buy or lease a piece of land near the Delaware River to build a new facility.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City, to acquire fee title or lesser real estate interest, including a leasehold estate, for all or a portion of the premises bounded by State Road, the Pennypack Creek, the Delaware River, and former Hartel Avenue, to enter into a lease or sublease agreement with the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development at said premises for the development of a facility, to enter into an intergovernmental agreement with PAID for the development of the facility, and to take title to the completed facility from PAID, all under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL
Other recorded action without a published tally.