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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Other actions actions from the January 7, 2026 meeting.
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Showing 1-18 of 29 actions from January 7, 2026
This bill changes the zoning rules in the Seventh District of Philadelphia to limit certain types of commercial activities.
Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning" to establish Seventh District Overlay District, restrict certain commercial uses and make other related changes, all under certain terms and conditions.
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This bill updates the city's rules for dealing with businesses that are considered nuisances, allowing the city to continue enforcing rules against a business even if it changes ownership or operations.
Amending Section 9-4403 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Enforcement," to provide for the continuation of nuisance business enforcement following a change in business, under certain terms and conditions.
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This bill changes the penalties for not following stop work or cease operations orders in Philadelphia.
Amending Subcode "A" (The Philadelphia Administrative Code) of Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code (The Building, Construction and Occupancy Code) to revise penalties associated with stop work and cease operations orders, under certain terms and conditions.
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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.
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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This bill changes the rules for sidewalk cafes in Philadelphia, affecting businesses that want to set up outdoor seating areas.
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 zoning rules for certain areas of land in a specific part of Philadelphia, affecting how land can be used and developed in that 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.
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.
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.
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.
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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This bill changes the zoning rules for a specific area in Philadelphia, affecting the types of buildings and uses allowed on certain properties.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by N Frazier St., Master St., N Ithan St., and Media St.
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This bill allows a business at 4435-37 Baltimore Ave 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 4435-37 Baltimore Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19104, under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
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This bill allows a business at 2535-37 S 13th 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 2535-37 S 13th St, Philadelphia, PA 19148, under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
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This bill allows a business at 5021-23 Baltimore Ave 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 5021-23 Baltimore Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19143, under certain terms and conditions.
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The city has renamed the Paschalville Library to the 'Hardy Williams Library of Paschalville' in honor of Pennsylvania State Senator Hardy Williams.
Renaming the Paschalville Library to the "Hardy Williams Library of Paschalville" in honor of Pennsylvania State Senator Hardy Williams, a distinguished politician and trailblazer for the African American community.
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This bill prohibits third-party restaurant reservation services from making unauthorized reservations at Philadelphia restaurants.
Amending Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Regulation of Businesses, Trades and Professions" by adding a new chapter to prohibit third-party restaurant reservation services from arranging unauthorized restaurant reservations with food service establishments and to provide for definitions, prohibited acts, penalties, and enforcement, all under certain terms and conditions.
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The City of Philadelphia is allowed to buy or gain an interest in a property at 1948 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 1948 Cayuga Street, all under certain terms and conditions.
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This bill allows for certain structures or objects to extend beyond property lines near 5901 Wayne Avenue in Philadelphia, under specific conditions.
Authorizing various encroachments in the vicinity of 5901 Wayne Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19144, under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
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