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Every non-roll-call council action we currently track from the October 23, 2025 meeting.
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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 It makes technical changes to outdated text and revises certain provisions.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.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL
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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.
READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR
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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.
ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR
Procedural action without a posted tally.
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.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL
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This bill modifies Philadelphia's rules about the use of certain bags by retail establishments, requiring them to charge customers a fee for bags and to post signs about the policy. The goal is to reduce the use of certain types of bags. Retail establishments and their customers are affected by this change.
Amending Chapter 9-4900 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Prohibition on Use of Certain Bags by Retail Establishments," to modify certain definitions, require retail establishments to charge a fee for the provision of a bag to customers, and require signage, all under certain terms and conditions.
READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR
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This bill modifies Philadelphia's rules about the use of certain bags by retail establishments, requiring them to charge customers a fee for bags and to post signs about the policy. The goal is to reduce the use of certain types of bags. Retail establishments and their customers are affected by this change.
Amending Chapter 9-4900 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Prohibition on Use of Certain Bags by Retail Establishments," to modify certain definitions, require retail establishments to charge a fee for the provision of a bag to customers, and require signage, all under certain terms and conditions.
ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR
Procedural action without a posted tally.
This bill modifies Philadelphia's rules about the use of certain bags by retail establishments, requiring them to charge customers a fee for bags and to post signs about the policy. The goal is to reduce the use of certain types of bags. Retail establishments and their customers are affected by this change.
Amending Chapter 9-4900 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Prohibition on Use of Certain Bags by Retail Establishments," to modify certain definitions, require retail establishments to charge a fee for the provision of a bag to customers, and require signage, all under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL
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This bill repeals a previous law that changed the zoning designations of certain areas near Island Avenue, the Delaware Expressway, and Bartram Avenue. The repeal affects property owners and developers in this area. It returns the zoning designations to what they were before the previous law was passed.
Repealing in its entirety Bill No. 240415 (approved July 19, 2024), entitled "An Ordinance to amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Island Avenue, the Delaware Expressway, and Bartram Avenue."
READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR
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This bill repeals a previous law that changed the zoning designations of certain areas near Island Avenue, the Delaware Expressway, and Bartram Avenue. The repeal affects property owners and developers in this area. It returns the zoning designations to what they were before the previous law was passed.
Repealing in its entirety Bill No. 240415 (approved July 19, 2024), entitled "An Ordinance to amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Island Avenue, the Delaware Expressway, and Bartram Avenue."
ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR
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This bill repeals a previous law that changed the zoning designations of certain areas near Island Avenue, the Delaware Expressway, and Bartram Avenue. The repeal affects property owners and developers in this area. It returns the zoning designations to what they were before the previous law was passed.
Repealing in its entirety Bill No. 240415 (approved July 19, 2024), entitled "An Ordinance to amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Island Avenue, the Delaware Expressway, and Bartram Avenue."
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL
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This law requires utility companies to check if a rental property has a valid license before installing a second utility meter. This affects landlords and property owners who rent out their properties in Philadelphia. The goal is to ensure that rental properties meet the city's safety and health standards.
Adding a new Chapter 21-3500 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Public Utility Meters," to prohibit provision of a second utility meter by a public utility at a residential property without evidence of a valid housing rental license for the property, under certain terms and conditions.
READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR
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This law requires utility companies to check if a rental property has a valid license before installing a second utility meter. This affects landlords and property owners who rent out their properties in Philadelphia. The goal is to ensure that rental properties meet the city's safety and health standards.
Adding a new Chapter 21-3500 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Public Utility Meters," to prohibit provision of a second utility meter by a public utility at a residential property without evidence of a valid housing rental license for the property, under certain terms and conditions.
ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR
Procedural action without a posted tally.
This law requires utility companies to check if a rental property has a valid license before installing a second utility meter. This affects landlords and property owners who rent out their properties in Philadelphia. The goal is to ensure that rental properties meet the city's safety and health standards.
Adding a new Chapter 21-3500 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Public Utility Meters," to prohibit provision of a second utility meter by a public utility at a residential property without evidence of a valid housing rental license for the property, under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL
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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).
READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR
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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).
ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR
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).
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL
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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.
READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR
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.
ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR
Procedural action without a posted tally.