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 May 1, 2025 meeting.
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This communication transmitted a proposed ordinance that would amend Philadelphia Code Section 16-705, titled “Acquisition.” The proposal would clarify the procedure for transferring property to the Philadelphia Land Bank under specified terms and conditions; the item was placed on file and does not describe a completed change.
Transmitting an Ordinance amending Section 16-705 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Acquisition," by clarifying the procedure for transfer of property to the Philadelphia Land Bank, under certain terms and conditions.
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This communication transmitted a proposed ordinance that would amend Philadelphia’s zoning code to create a new district called “RTA-2, Residential Two-Family Attached.” The proposal would establish this zoning district under specified terms and conditions; the item was placed on file and does not itself enact the change.
Transmitting an Ordinance amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning, for the creation of a new zoning district entitled "RTA-2, Residential Two-Family Attached", all under certain terms and conditions.
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This communication transmitted a proposed ordinance that would revise and clarify certain provisions of Philadelphia’s zoning and planning code and make technical changes.
Transmitting an Ordinance amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning" by revising and clarifying certain provisions and making technical changes, all under certain terms and conditions.
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This communication transmitted a proposed ordinance that would amend Philadelphia’s zoning rules for motor vehicle parking.
Transmitting an Ordinance amending Section 14-802 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Motor Vehicle Parking Ratios," by removing residential parking ratio minimums for the CMX-4 and CMX-5 Zoning Districts, all under certain terms and conditions.
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This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.
Transmitting a message advising you that pursuant to Sections 4-604 and 2-307 of the Home Rule Charter, I am today transmitting to the Council the recommendation of the City Planning Commission on the following bills: Bill Number 250204 Bill Number 250205
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This communication, placed on file, transmitted a proposed ordinance concerning a possible lease between the City of Philadelphia and the New Market and Headhouse Conservancy.
Transmitting an Ordinance authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to enter into a lease agreement with the New Market and Headhouse Conservancy for use of all or a portion of the City-owned premises, commonly known as the Headhouse and Shambles in Headhouse Square, located along 2nd Street between Pine and Lombard Streets in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, for the public benefit, under certain terms and conditions.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
This communication transmitted a proposed ordinance concerning an amendment to the City’s lease agreement with 2401 Walnut LP.
Transmitting an Ordinance authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to enter into an amendment to a lease agreement with 2401 Walnut LP, for use by the City of all or a portion of the premises located at 2401 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, under certain terms and conditions.
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This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.
Transmitting an Ordinance authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to enter into a sublease agreement with the Philadelphia Municipal Authority for use by the City of premises located at 1601-29 John F. Kennedy Boulevard, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, under certain terms and conditions.
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This communication transmitted a proposed ordinance concerning an amendment to a lease agreement between the City of Philadelphia and the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority.
Transmitting an Ordinance authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to enter into an amendment to a lease agreement with Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority, for use by the City, of a portion of the premises located at 1234 Market Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19107, under certain terms and conditions.
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This communication transmitted a proposed ordinance that would authorize Philadelphia’s Commissioner of Public Property to acquire all or part of a property bounded by Cobbs Creek, 75th Street (extended), Buist Avenue, and 78th Street.
Transmitting an Ordinance authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to acquire fee simple title or a lesser real estate interest in and to all or a portion of the property bounded by Cobbs Creek, 75th Street (extended), Buist Avenue, and 78th Street and owned by the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority, the Philadelphia Land Bank, or the Philadelphia Housing and Development Corporation, all under certain terms and conditions.
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This communication transmitted a proposed ordinance concerning the Philadelphia Commissioner of Public Property’s possible acquisition of all or part of 1822-1830 West Cayuga Street, either through full ownership or a lesser interest, under specified terms.
Transmitting an Ordinance authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to acquire fee simple title or a lesser real estate interest in and to all or a portion of the property known as 1822-1830 West Cayuga Street, all under certain terms and conditions.
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This communication transmitted a proposed ordinance concerning the possible conveyance of all or part of property in Cobbs Creek Park in Delaware County and Cobbs Creek Golf Course in Philadelphia County.
Transmitting an Ordinance authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to convey fee simple title or a lesser real estate interest in and to all or a portion of the property in Cobbs Creek Park bordering City Avenue in Delaware County and in Cobbs Creek Golf Course bordering City Avenue in Philadelphia County, all under certain terms and conditions.
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This communication transmitted a proposed ordinance that would authorize the Commissioner of Public Property to enter into a lease with the Holmesburg Fish and Game Protective Association, Inc.
Transmitting an Ordinance authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to enter into a lease agreement with the Holmesburg Fish and Game Protective Association, Inc., for use of all or a portion of the City property bounded by the Pennypack Creek, the Delaware River, Pennypack Street, and State Road in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, under certain terms and conditions.
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This communication transmitted a proposed ordinance that would allow the Commissioner of Public Property to enter into a lease for all or part of the City-owned underground area known as Broad Street Sub-Concourse North, next to the Municipal Services Building at 1401 John F.
Transmitting an Ordinance authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to enter into a lease agreement for the use of all or a portion of the City-owned underground area, commonly known as Broad Street Sub-Concourse North, that neighbors the basement of the Municipal Services Building located at 1401 John F Kennedy Boulevard, under which the operator will maintain and operate the space to provide services to the community and unhoused persons, under certain terms and conditions.
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This communication, which was placed on file, transmitted an ordinance proposal concerning amusement devices and weights and measures.
Transmitting an Ordinance amending Section 2-112 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "City Commissioners," by removing the powers and duties of the Department of Licenses and Inspections over matters relating to weights and measures; amending Title 9, entitled "Regulation of Businesses, Trades and Professions," by removing provisions relating to amusement devices, and weights and measures and making related technical changes; and amending Title 19, entitled "Finance, Taxes and Collections," by eliminating provisions related to amusement licenses and weights and measures registration; all under certain conditions.
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This communication transmitted a proposed ordinance that would change certification requirements for workers who service commercial kitchen fire suppression systems and make related technical changes.
Transmitting an Ordinance amending Chapter 9-2500 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Fire Suppression System Workers," to change the certification requirements for commercial kitchen fire suppression system workers and make related technical changes, under certain terms and conditions.
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This communication transmitted a proposed ordinance to amend the Philadelphia Code section for the Fifth District Overlay District.
Transmitting an Ordinance 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.
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This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.
Transmitting a Resolution confirming the appointment of Ryan McAdams to serve on the Zoning Board of Adjustment.
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