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Every non-roll-call council action we currently track from the May 29, 2025 meeting.
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Showing 1-6 of 6 actions from May 29, 2025
This bill allows a business at 426-28 W. Girard Ave to have a sidewalk cafe, which means they can use some of the sidewalk for outdoor seating. The business must follow certain rules and conditions to keep the sidewalk cafe. This affects people who own businesses or live near this location, as well as people who walk or dine in the area.
Authorizing encroachments in the nature of a sidewalk caf? in the vicinity of 426-28 W. Girard Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19123, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred
Procedural action without a posted tally.
This bill changes the direction of traffic on Gorgas Lane between Ridge Avenue and Lawnton Street. The change affects people who drive, walk, or bike on this part of Gorgas Lane. It aims to improve traffic flow and safety in the area.
Regulating the direction of movement of traffic on Gorgas Lane between Ridge Avenue and Lawnton Street, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred
Procedural action without a posted tally.
This bill repeals a previous ordinance that allowed the City of Philadelphia to create an authority called The Arena Services District Authority. The repealed ordinance was approved in December 2024 and was related to the Pennsylvania Municipality Authorities Act. This change affects the city's ability to organize this specific authority.
Repealing in its entirety the following Ordinance, approved December 23, 2024: Bill No. 240964-A02 (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).
Introduced and Referred
Procedural action without a posted tally.
This bill changes the responsibilities of city departments, specifically removing the Department of Licenses and Inspections' role in overseeing weights and measures. It also removes rules related to amusement devices and weights and measures from business regulations and tax collections. This affects businesses and individuals who previously had to follow these rules.
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.
Introduced and Referred
Procedural action without a posted tally.
This bill allows victims of deed fraud to get a refund of the realty transfer taxes they paid. Deed fraud happens when someone falsely claims to own a property and sells it. The bill helps people who were affected by this type of fraud and paid taxes on the fake sale.
Amending Chapter 19-1700 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Finance, Taxes, and Collections," to allow for refunds of the realty transfer taxes to victims of deed fraud, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred
Procedural action without a posted tally.
The City of Philadelphia has approved a bill to amend a lease agreement for a building at 2401 Walnut Street. This agreement allows the city to use part or all of the building under specific terms. The lease is managed by the Commissioner of Public Property on behalf of the city.
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.
Introduced and Referred
Procedural action without a posted tally.