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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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Meeting date

June 13, 2024

Council Action2024-06-13
Resolution 240539

The resolution confirms William Bergman’s re-appointment to Philadelphia’s Zoning Board of Adjustment.

Confirming the re-appointment of William Bergman to serve on the Zoning Board of Adjustment.

ADOPTED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2024-06-13
Resolution 240538

The adopted resolution confirms James Snell’s re-appointment to Philadelphia’s Zoning Board of Adjustment.

Confirming the re-appointment of James Snell to serve on the Zoning Board of Adjustment.

ADOPTED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2024-06-13
Resolution 240537

This adopted resolution confirms Tonetta Graham’s appointment to Philadelphia’s Zoning Board of Adjustment.

Confirming the appointment of Tonetta Graham to serve on the Zoning Board of Adjustment.

ADOPTED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2024-06-13
Resolution 240536

This adopted resolution confirms Mayor’s appointment of Tya Winn to serve on Philadelphia’s Zoning Board of Adjustment.

Confirming the appointment of Tya Winn to serve on the Zoning Board of Adjustment.

ADOPTED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2024-06-13
Resolution 240535

This adopted resolution confirms Michael Johns’s appointment to Philadelphia’s Zoning Board of Adjustment.

Confirming the appointment of Michael Johns to serve on the Zoning Board of Adjustment.

ADOPTED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2024-06-13
Resolution 240487

The adopted resolution appoints Cari Feiler Bender to the Board of Directors for the Old City Special Services District.

Appointing Cari Feiler Bender to the Board of Directors for the Old City Special Services District.

ADOPTED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2024-06-13
Resolution 240168

The adopted resolution appoints Madison McCarron to the Board of Directors of the City Avenue Special Services District of Philadelphia and Lower Merion.

Appointing Madison McCarron to the Board of Directors of the City Avenue Special Services District of Philadelphia and Lower Merion.

ADOPTED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Meeting date

June 12, 2024

Council Action2024-06-12
Bill 240435

The enacted ordinance authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property to acquire all or part of the property at 121–25 East Chelten Avenue for the City of Philadelphia.

Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City, to acquire fee simple title or a lesser real estate interest to all or a portion of a parcel or parcels of land situate at 121-25 East Chelten Avenue, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, all under certain terms and conditions.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2024-06-12
Bill 240431

The enacted bill authorizes Philadelphia’s Commissioner of Public Property to acquire all or part of certain parcels between Princeton Avenue, Pennypack Path, the Delaware River, and State Road in the Tacony-Holmesburg area.

Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City, to acquire fee simple title or a lesser interest, by purchase, dedication, donation, condemnation, agreement in lieu of condemnation or otherwise, of certain parcels of land along the Delaware River in the Tacony-Holmesburg area for the purpose of making, enlarging, connecting, extending, operating and maintaining public parks for recreational use, under certain terms and conditions.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2024-06-12
Bill 240425

The enacted ordinance authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property to acquire all or part of the City’s property interests in 2444 Island Avenue and 7401 Wheeler Street from the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority, Philadelphia Land Bank, and Philadelphia Housing and Development Corporation.

Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to acquire a fee simple title or a lesser real estate interest in all or a portion of a parcel or parcels of land from the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority, the Philadelphia Land Bank and the Philadelphia Housing and Development Corporation, all under certain terms and conditions.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2024-06-12
Bill 240423

The enacted ordinance authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of Philadelphia, to acquire all or part of specified parcels along the Schuylkill River and Wissahickon Creek.

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 parcels of land along the Schuylkill River and the Wissahickon Creek for public recreational purposes, under certain terms and conditions.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2024-06-12
Bill 240383

The enacted ordinance authorizes Philadelphia’s Chief Innovation Officer or designee to renew Verizon Pennsylvania LLC’s cable television franchise for five years in Franchise Areas I, II, III, and IV, allowing Verizon to operate its cable system in the City’s streets and public rights-of-way under the renewal agreement.

Authorizing the City's Chief Innovation Officer or their designee to enter into a cable television franchise renewal agreement with Verizon Pennsylvania LLC, renewing the cable television franchise granted by the City to Verizon, for Franchise Areas I, II, III and IV of the City, all under certain terms and conditions.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2024-06-12
Bill 240303

The enacted ordinance authorizes Philadelphia to accept two areas alongside Hunting Park Avenue, east of Whitaker Avenue, as slope easements.

Authorizing acceptance of the grant to the City of two certain areas located on either side of Hunting Park Avenue, east of Whitaker Avenue, as slope easements, under certain terms and conditions.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2024-06-12
Bill 240245

This enacted bill amended Philadelphia’s landlord-tenant rules governing the City’s residential eviction diversion program.

Amending Chapter 9-800 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Landlord and Tenant," to modify requirements and authorizations related to the City's residential eviction diversion program, including associated changes to the landlord and tenant relationship, and to make certain technical changes, all under certain terms and conditions.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2024-06-12
Bill 240241

The enacted ordinance changes Philadelphia’s steep-slope protection rules for development, earth-moving, and site-clearing work in designated steep-slope areas.

Amending Section 14-704 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Open Space and Natural Resources" by changing the applicability of steep slope protection requirements for certain stream restoration activities, all under certain terms and conditions.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2024-06-12
Bill 240220-A

This enacted ordinance changes the Philadelphia Zoning Maps for certain areas of land bounded by Red Lion Road, the Montgomery County line, the Bucks County line, and Roosevelt Boulevard.

To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Red Lion Road, the Montgomery County line, the Bucks County line, and Roosevelt Boulevard.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2024-06-12
Bill 240187

This enacted measure changes the rules for Philadelphia Land Bank purchases of tax-delinquent properties at Sheriff’s sales.

Amending Chapter 16-700 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Philadelphia Land Bank," to allow interested parties to require open bidding when the Land Bank seeks to exercise special authority to acquire property at a Sheriff's sale and allow prior owners to redeem property when such special authority is exercised, all under certain terms and conditions.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2024-06-12
Bill 240005

This enacted ordinance provided for a May 20, 2025 special election on a proposed Philadelphia Home Rule Charter amendment creating an Office of Homeless Services Ombudsperson.

Providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of an amendment to The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to create the Office of Homeless Services Ombudsperson as set forth in a Resolution approved by Council; fixing the date of a special election for such purpose; prescribing the form of ballot question to be voted on; and, authorizing the appropriate officers to publish notice and to make arrangements for the special election.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.