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
Procedural actions actions from the May 15, 2025 meeting.
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City Council confirmed Ryan McAdams to continue serving on Philadelphia’s Zoning Board of Adjustment.
Confirming the appointment of Ryan McAdams to serve on the Zoning Board of Adjustment.
Introduced and Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This bill, which is currently in committee, would revise Philadelphia’s rules on weapons and dangerous devices.
Amending Section 10-810 of the Philadelphia Code entitled "Weapons and Dangerous Devices," by revising and clarifying unlawful weapons and dangerous devices and unlawful conduct, and making technical changes; all under certain terms and conditions
Introduced and Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This bill, which is currently in committee, would amend Philadelphia’s “Promoting Healthy Families and Workplaces” law so employees covered by a bona fide collective bargaining agreement could qualify for paid and unpaid leave under the law’s terms.
Amending Section 9-4103 of The Philadelphia Code, relating to "Promoting Healthy Families and Workplaces," to provide that employees covered by a bona fide collective bargaining agreement are eligible for paid and unpaid leave, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The adopted resolution authorizes the creation of a Philadelphia City Council Special Committee on Early Childhood Development.
Calling for the creation of a Special Committee on Early Childhood Development to evaluate, support, and strengthen Philadelphia's early childhood care and education systems, with the goal of improving outcomes for children from birth through age five and addressing the broader issues of poverty, equity, and economic opportunity.
Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted ordinance creates an automated vehicle-noise enforcement system using stationary cameras and sound-measuring equipment to document violations of Philadelphia’s motor-vehicle noise limit.
Amending Title 12 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Traffic Code," to revise procedures for operation of an automated vehicle noise enforcement system and creating Section 12-1138, entitled "Automated Vehicle Noise Enforcement".
READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted ordinance creates an automated vehicle-noise enforcement system using stationary cameras and sound-measuring equipment to document violations of Philadelphia’s motor-vehicle noise limit.
Amending Title 12 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Traffic Code," to revise procedures for operation of an automated vehicle noise enforcement system and creating Section 12-1138, entitled "Automated Vehicle Noise Enforcement".
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 gain an interest in several properties on Cayuga Street.
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 properties known as 1911, 1913, 1915, 1917, 1919, 1921, 1923, 1925 and 1927 Cayuga Street, all 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 buy or gain an interest in properties on Germantown Avenue.
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 properties known as 4368, 4370, 4372, 4374 Germantown Avenue, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This bill allows a business at 762 S 9th St to have a sidewalk cafe, which means they can use some of the sidewalk for outdoor seating.
Authorizing encroachments in the nature of a sidewalk caf? in the vicinity of 762 S 9th St, Philadelphia, PA 19147, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This bill updates the city's traffic code to address parking in front of fire hydrants, allowing for the removal or immobilization of vehicles that block hydrants and setting penalties for this offense.
Amending Title 12 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Traffic Code," to add provisions related to vehicle parking in front of a fire hydrant, to provide for the removal or immobilization of such vehicles and for other penalties, and to make related technical changes, 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 where a farmers' market can be located on North 22nd Street in Philadelphia.
Amending Section 9-213 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Farmers' Markets" by changing the boundaries of a permissible location on North 22nd Street, all under certain terms and conditions
Introduced and Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This bill approves changes to the city's capital budget for 2025, specifically for the Philadelphia Gas Works, and also accepts a revised forecast of capital budgets for the next five years.
Approving the amendment of the Fiscal Year 2025 Capital Budget providing for expenditures for the capital purposes of the Philadelphia Gas Works (including the supplying of funds in connection therewith) subject to certain constraints and conditions and acknowledging the receipt of the Revised Forecast of Capital Budgets for Fiscal Years 2026 through 2030, as amended.
Introduced and Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The city has approved a budget for big projects at the Philadelphia Gas Works for the next year.
Approving the Fiscal Year 2026 Capital Budget providing for expenditures for the capital purposes of the Philadelphia Gas Works, including the supplying of funds in connection therewith, and acknowledging receipt of the Revised Forecast of Capital Budgets for Fiscal Years 2027 through 2031, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The city has renamed the Wissinoming Recreation Center to the 'Margaret Tartaglione Recreation Center' in honor of Margaret 'Marge' Tartaglione, a well-known public servant and leader in Philadelphia's politics.
Renaming the Wissinoming Recreation Center to the "Margaret Tartaglione Recreation Center" to honor the life and legacy of Margaret "Marge" Tartaglione, a pioneering public servant and leader in Philadelphia's politics.
Introduced and Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This bill creates a new zoning district called RTA-2, which allows for two-family attached homes in certain areas of Philadelphia.
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.
Introduced and Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This bill changes the rules for parking in certain areas of Philadelphia, specifically in CMX-4 and CMX-5 zoning districts.
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.
Introduced and Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This bill makes changes to Philadelphia's zoning and planning rules, which affect how properties are developed and used in the city.
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.
Introduced and Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This bill sets rules for parking on the 1000 block of Ludlow Street, between 10th and 11th Streets.
Establishing parking regulations on the 1000 block of Ludlow Street between 10th Street and 11th Street, 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.