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This bill allows for the installation, ownership, and maintenance of certain structures or features that extend onto public space near 510 N Christopher Columbus Blvd in Philadelphia. The bill sets specific terms and conditions for these additions. It affects property owners or users in this area who want to install such features.
Authorizing the installation, ownership and maintenance of various encroachments in the vicinity of 510 N Christopher Columbus Blvd, Philadelphia, PA 19123, under certain terms and conditions.
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The City of Philadelphia is entering into an agreement to develop a Health Center Facility on Frankford Avenue. The agreement allows the city to fit out the facility according to its plans and specifications, and to repay the costs of the work. This new facility will provide health services to Philadelphia residents.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to enter into an agreement with the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development or the Philadelphia Municipal Authority to fit out a Health Center Facility based on plans and specifications acceptable to the City that will be developed on premises located on Frankford Avenue in the vicinity of Pratt Street and Dyre Street and to repay the landlord for the costs of the fit out, under certain terms and conditions.
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This bill changes the rules for sidewalk cafes in Philadelphia, affecting businesses that want to set up outdoor seating areas. The new rules revise standards and requirements for these cafes, which are subject to certain terms and conditions. This change impacts restaurants, cafes, and other businesses that use sidewalk space for outdoor seating.
Amending Section 9-208 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Sidewalk Caf?s," to revise standards and requirements associated with Sidewalk Caf?s, all under certain terms and conditions.
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This bill changes the rules for sidewalk cafes in Philadelphia, affecting businesses that want to set up outdoor seating areas. The new rules revise standards and requirements for these cafes, which are subject to certain terms and conditions. This change impacts restaurants, cafes, and other businesses that use sidewalk space for outdoor seating.
Amending Section 9-208 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Sidewalk Caf?s," to revise standards and requirements associated with Sidewalk Caf?s, all under certain terms and conditions.
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This bill changes the rules for sidewalk cafes in Philadelphia, affecting businesses that want to set up outdoor seating areas. The new rules revise standards and requirements for these cafes, which are subject to certain terms and conditions. This change impacts restaurants, cafes, and other businesses that use sidewalk space for outdoor seating.
Amending Section 9-208 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Sidewalk Caf?s," to revise standards and requirements associated with Sidewalk Caf?s, all under certain terms and conditions.
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This bill allows the City of Philadelphia to work with the Philadelphia Energy Authority to reduce energy and water costs at certain city properties. The agreement aims to save the city money by making energy-efficient changes. The bill clarifies the terms of this agreement and makes some technical changes.
Amending Bill No. 250103, (approved June 13, 2025) entitled "Authorizing the Procurement Commissioner, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to enter into an agreement with the Philadelphia Energy Authority for coordination of a guaranteed energy savings contract for implementation and evaluation of energy conservation measures designed to reduce energy, water, wastewater, or other consumption or operating costs at specified City properties, all under certain terms and conditions," to clarify the scope of the guaranteed energy savings contract and make related technical changes; all under certain terms and conditions.
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This bill approves changes to the city's capital budget for 2026, which includes funding for Philadelphia Gas Works projects. The bill also acknowledges the city's future capital budget plans from 2027 to 2031. It affects the city's budget and planning for capital projects.
Approving the amendment of 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) subject to certain constraints and conditions and acknowledging the receipt of the Revised Forecast of Capital Budgets for Fiscal Years 2027 through 2031, as amended.
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The City of Philadelphia is allowed to buy or acquire a piece of land at 4521 Island Avenue through various means. This land acquisition is handled by the Director of the Department of Aviation on behalf of the city. The acquisition can be done in a few different ways, including purchase or donation.
Authorizing the Director of the Department of Aviation to acquire, on behalf of the City, fee simple title or a lesser real estate interest by purchase, amicable negotiation, dedication, donation, condemnation, agreement in lieu of condemnation or otherwise, in and to all or portions of a certain parcel of land known as 4521 Island Avenue, under certain terms and conditions.
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This bill changes the zoning rules for certain areas of land in a specific part of Philadelphia, affecting how land can be used and developed in that area. The changes apply to areas bounded by Ridge Avenue, Sunset Avenue, Harner Street, Port Royal Avenue, Hagys Mill Road, and Cathedral Road. This affects property owners, developers, and residents in the affected area.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Ridge Avenue, Sunset Avenue, Harner Street, Port Royal Avenue, Hagys Mill Road, and Cathedral Road.
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This bill changes the zoning rules for a specific area in Philadelphia, which is bounded by Bryn Mawr Avenue, Wynnefield Avenue, Nevada Street, and the SEPTA Railroad Right of Way. The new zoning rules will affect how land can be used in this area, such as what types of buildings can be built or what businesses can operate. This change will impact residents, businesses, and property owners in the affected area.
Amending the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within the area bounded by Bryn Mawr Avenue, Wynnefield Avenue, Nevada Street and the SEPTA Railroad Right of Way.
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This bill changes the zoning rules for a specific area in Philadelphia, affecting how land can be used within those boundaries. The changes apply to areas bounded by several streets, including Eva Street, Dearnley Street, and Shawmont Avenue. This affects property owners, developers, and residents in the specified area.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Eva Street, Dearnley Street, Flamingo Street, Hillside Avenue, Shaw Street, Wigard Avenue Extension, Umbria Street, Minerva Street, and Shawmont Avenue.
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This bill changes the rules for the East Falls Neighborhood Commercial Review Area, which affects businesses and development in that part of the city. The changes apply to the area's commercial overlay district, which guides what types of businesses can open and how they can operate. This bill affects businesses, developers, and residents in the East Falls area.
Amending Section 14-503 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "/NCA, Neighborhood Commercial Area Overlay District," by amending the East Falls Neighborhood Commercial Review Area, and making related changes, all under certain terms and conditions.
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This bill regulates the direction of traffic on parts of LeCount and Bambrey Streets in Philadelphia. It sets rules for how traffic can move on these streets under certain conditions. The bill affects people who drive, walk, or bike on these streets.
Regulating the direction of movement of traffic on certain portions of LeCount and Bambrey Streets, all under certain terms and conditions.
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The City of Philadelphia has approved an agreement with the Philadelphia Energy Authority to finance energy conservation projects at city-owned properties. This will help reduce energy and water consumption, and lower operating costs. The city will pay for these improvements through a service fee and may issue bonds to cover the costs.
Authorizing and approving the execution and delivery of a Service Agreement between The City of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and The Philadelphia Energy Authority relating to the financing of the construction, equipping, installation and implementation of energy conservation improvements and other measures designed to reduce energy, water, wastewater, or other consumption or operating costs at specified properties owned or leased, and operated, by the City; approving the issuance by such Authority of bonds, notes or other evidences of indebtedness in one or more series to finance or refinance the costs of such project and authorizing and approving the obligation of the City to pay in full when due the Service Fee and other amounts payable under the Service Agreement; authorizing certain City officers to take certain actions required to issue such bonds, notes or other evidences of indebtedness; covenanting that the City will make necessary appropriations in each of the City's fiscal year...
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The City of Philadelphia has entered into an agreement with Citizens Bank to provide payroll banking services to the city. This agreement allows the city to manage its payroll through Citizens Bank. The agreement affects city employees who receive paychecks from the city.
Authorizing the City Treasurer, on behalf of the City, to enter into a provider agreement with Citizens Bank National Association for provision of payroll banking services to the City, under certain terms and conditions.
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The City of Philadelphia is entering into an agreement with the Philadelphia Energy Authority to reduce energy and water consumption at certain city properties. This agreement aims to lower operating costs at these properties by implementing energy conservation measures. The agreement will be managed by the City's Procurement Department.
Authorizing the Procurement Department, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to enter into an agreement with the Philadelphia Energy Authority for implementation and evaluation of energy conservation capital measures designed to reduce energy, water, wastewater, or other consumption or operating costs at specified City properties, under certain terms and conditions.
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This bill updates the rules for what can be built in certain areas of Philadelphia, specifically in areas zoned for two-family attached homes. It clarifies what types of buildings are allowed and what uses are permitted in these areas. This change affects homeowners, developers, and residents in these zoning districts.
Amending Section 14-602 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Use Tables" by defining building types and clarifying uses permitted in the RTA-2, Residential Two-Family Attached base zoning district, all under certain terms and conditions.
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This bill updates Philadelphia's traffic code and adds a new fee for intercity buses that use bus loading zones and facilities. The fee will be enforced through camera-based monitoring systems and collected by the Philadelphia Parking Authority. The bill aims to manage and regulate the use of these zones by intercity buses.
Amending Title 12 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Traffic Code," by revising certain definitions; adding a new Section 12-926, entitled "Fee for Use of Bus Loading Zones and Facilities," to impose a fee on certain activities by intercity buses; authorizing the installation and use of camera-based monitoring systems for administration of the fee system; and authorizing an agreement with the Philadelphia Parking Authority for enforcement and collection of certain fees for intercity buses; all under certain terms and conditions.
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