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Procedural actions from the September 25, 2025 meeting.

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Showing 19-28 of 28 actions from September 25, 2025

Procedural2025-09-25
250803

This bill updates the rules for the Fourth District Overlay District in Philadelphia, clarifying what types of businesses and activities are allowed in the area. The changes affect property owners, developers, and residents in the Fourth District. The goal is to provide more guidance on allowed uses in the district.

Amending Section 14-524 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "/FDO Fourth District Overlay District" by clarifying allowed uses, all under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced and Referred

Procedural action without a posted tally.

Procedural2025-09-25
250802

This bill updates and clarifies parts of the city's zoning and planning rules. It makes technical changes to outdated text and revises certain provisions. The changes affect how the city handles zoning and planning issues, which can impact residents, businesses, and developers.

Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning" by revising and clarifying certain provisions and making technical changes to text that has expired, all under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced and Referred

Procedural action without a posted tally.

Procedural2025-09-25
250800

This bill prohibits the sale of drug paraphernalia in certain industrial areas of Philadelphia. It aims to regulate what types of businesses can operate in these areas. The bill affects business owners and residents in these industrial districts.

Amending Title 14-602, entitled "Use Tables," by prohibiting drug paraphernalia sales in certain industrial districts, all under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced and Referred

Procedural action without a posted tally.

Procedural2025-09-25
250820

Appointing Mark Graefe to the Board of Directors for the Old City Special Services District.

Introduced and Referred

Procedural action without a posted tally.

Procedural2025-09-25
250809

This bill allows for certain structures or objects to extend beyond property lines near 113-17 Washington Ave in Philadelphia, as long as they meet specific conditions. The bill affects property owners and residents in the area. It aims to regulate and permit these encroachments in a controlled manner.

Authorizing various encroachments in the vicinity of 113-17 Washington Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19147, under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced and Referred

Procedural action without a posted tally.

Procedural2025-09-25
250805

This bill changes city rules to allow pharmacies to stay open longer than other businesses, as long as they meet certain conditions. The new rule applies to pharmacies in Philadelphia, which may help people who need to pick up prescriptions outside of regular business hours. This change aims to make it easier for people to get the medicine they need.

Amending Chapter 9-600 of The Philadelphia Code (entitled "Services and Other Businesses") to add a new exemption from certain business hour restrictions for pharmacies, all under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced and Referred

Procedural action without a posted tally.

Procedural2025-09-25
250804-A

This bill changes the zoning rules in Philadelphia by creating a new type of zoning district called the University-Community Overlay District. This new district will have its own set of rules and guidelines for development and construction. It will affect areas near universities and the surrounding communities.

Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by amending certain provisions of Chapter 14-500, entitled "Overlay Zoning Districts," by creating the "/UCO, University-Community Overlay District"; and by making related changes, all under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced and Referred

Procedural action without a posted tally.

Procedural2025-09-25
250801

The City of Philadelphia is allowed to buy or acquire land along the Schuylkill River and Wissahickon Creek for public recreational use. This can be done through purchase, donation, or other means, and includes any buildings or rights associated with the land. The goal is to create public spaces for recreation.

Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City, to acquire fee simple title or a lesser interest in real estate, by purchase, dedication, donation, condemnation, agreement in lieu of condemnation, or otherwise, in certain parcels of land along the Schuylkill River and the Wissahickon Creek together with all improvements thereon and all associated easements and appurtenances, for public recreational purposes, all under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced and Referred

Procedural action without a posted tally.

Procedural2025-09-25
250807

Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to acquire, on behalf of the City, fee simple title or a lesser interest, by purchase, dedication, donation, condemnation, agreement in lieu of condemnation or otherwise, for the purpose of making, enlarging, connecting, extending, operating, and maintaining public parks for recreational use, certain parcels of land, generally bounded and located between Vine Street, Fairmount Avenue, 8th Street and 12th Street, together with all improvements thereon and all associated easements and appurtenances; and to lease the property, or a portion thereof, to the Center City District; all under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced and Referred

Procedural action without a posted tally.

Procedural2025-09-25
250806

This bill allows a business at 1811 Fairmount Ave to have a sidewalk cafe, which means they can use some of the sidewalk for outdoor seating. The business will have to follow certain rules and conditions to get permission for the cafe. This will affect people who live, work, or visit the area around Fairmount Ave.

Authorizing encroachments in the nature of a sidewalk caf? in the vicinity of 1811 Fairmount Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19130, under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced and Referred

Procedural action without a posted tally.