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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Meeting date
December 14, 2023
The adopted resolution reappoints Jack Sokoloff—identified as Jack Soloff in the resolution’s body—to the Board of Directors of the Center City District.
Reappointing Jack Sokoloff to the Board of Directors of the Center City District.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
City Council adopted a resolution appointing Dan Killinger to the Board of Directors of the Center City District.
Appointing Dan Killinger to the Board of Directors of the Center City District.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
City Council adopted a resolution reappointing Angela Val to the Board of Directors of the Center City District.
Reappointing Angela Val to the Board of Directors of the Center City District.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution confirming Valerie I.
Confirming the appointment of Valerie I. Harrison, as a member of the Board of Ethics, to serve in the term ending November 16, 2024.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This enacted bill directed that Philadelphia voters be asked whether to amend the City’s Home Rule Charter to require the City to indemnify and defend registered community organizations against claims arising from their lawful participation in the zoning variance process.
Providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of the proposal set forth in a Resolution approved by Council proposing an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to provide for indemnification and defense by the City in connection with claims made against any registered community organization arising directly out of the lawful participation by such an organization in zoning matters and related land-use process; and authorizing the appropriate officers to publish notice and to make arrangements for the special election.
NO ACTION TAKEN
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The enacted ordinance amends Philadelphia’s rules for public spaces by prohibiting people from wearing ski masks or balaclavas in school buildings, recreation centers, daycares, parks, City-owned buildings, and public transportation.
Amending Chapter 10-600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Public Spaces - Prohibited Conduct," by prohibiting certain facial coverings from being worn in certain spaces; under certain terms and conditions.
NO ACTION TAKEN
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Meeting date
December 13, 2023
The enacted ordinance extends the Philadelphia Parking Authority’s term of existence for 50 years from the date the ordinance was adopted.
Extending the term of existence of The Philadelphia Parking Authority.
SIGNED
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This enacted bill changed Philadelphia’s building and property-maintenance rules for shared retaining walls with two or more responsible owners.
Amending Subcode "A" (The Philadelphia Administrative Code) and Subcode "PM" (The Philadelphia Property Maintenance Code) of Title 4 and Chapter 9-3900 ("Property Licenses and Owner Accountability") of The Philadelphia Code to modify prohibitions, remedies, including fines, and licensing and certification requirements related to shared retaining walls, all under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
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This enacted bill renames the Charles Baker Recreation Center at 5433 Lansdowne Avenue as the Charles Baker and Carol Baker Rice Recreation Center.
Renaming and designating the property commonly referred to as the Charles Baker Recreation Center, located at 5433 Lansdowne Avenue, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania as the "Charles Baker and Carol Baker Rice Recreation Center".
SIGNED
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The enacted measure expands Philadelphia’s requirements for businesses designated as chronic or critical nuisance businesses.
Amending Chapter 9-4400 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Responsible Business Operations," to expand the provisions for video monitoring of nuisance businesses and to provide additional enforcement mechanisms in connection with certain nuisance businesses engaged in drug paraphernalia sales, all under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
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This enacted ordinance authorizes the owner or designee of 4001 Cresson Street, doing business as The Rook Manayunk, to install and operate an open-air sidewalk café with tables and seats along Cresson Street, while keeping at least six feet of clear sidewalk space.
Authorizing encroachments in the nature of a sidewalk café in the vicinity of 4001 Cresson Street, under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
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The enacted ordinance prohibits truck parking at any time on both sides of 52nd Street between Arlington Street and West Berks Street.
Establishing a no truck parking regulation on both sides of 52nd Street between Arlington Street and West Berks Street; and a no parking truck regulation on both sides of 53rd Street between Lebanon Avenue and Arlington Street.
SIGNED
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Meeting date
December 12, 2023
This adopted resolution calls for the City Council Committee of the Whole to hold public meetings and hearings about the Philadelphia School District’s administration, operations, management, and finances.
Calling for the Council Committee of the Whole to convene public meetings and public hearings pursuant to the Educational Supplement of the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to review the administration, management, operations, and finances of the School District and adopt plans to coordinate the activities of the Board of Education, the Mayor, and the City Council for the improvement and benefit of public education in Philadelphia.
RECESSED
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The adopted resolution authorizes the City Council’s Committee on Commerce and Economic Development to hold a hearing about Philadelphia’s ability to prepare people with different levels of education for jobs in the growing life sciences industry.
Authorizing the Committee on Commerce and Economic Development to conduct a hearing on the City of Philadelphia's capacity to prepare individuals of all educational backgrounds for careers in the growing life sciences industry, with a focus on the cell and gene therapy subsector.
RECESSED
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This adopted resolution authorizes the City Council’s Committee on Commerce and Economic Development to hold hearings about strategies for increasing business activity and job growth in Philadelphia.
Authorizing the Committee on Commerce and Economic Development to hold hearings regarding strategies to ignite business and job growth and to make Philadelphia a more economically competitive city.
RECESSED
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Meeting date
December 11, 2023
Meeting date
December 7, 2023
This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.
Transmitting a resolution approving the redevelopment contract of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the Mantua Urban Renewal Area, identified by house numbers and street addresses as 805 North Fortieth street, 809 North Fortieth street, 815 North Fortieth street and 817 North Fortieth street; and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with Habitat for Humanity Philadelphia, Inc. and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract.
READ AND FILED
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This communication transmitted a proposed resolution concerning the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority’s possible transfer of deeds for various properties in the Third Councilmanic District, including properties on Brown Street, North Dekalb Street, and North Thirty-eighth Street, to the Philadelphia Land Bank.
Transmitting a resolution authorizing the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Land Bank deeds conveying title to various properties located in the Third Councilmanic District, including on the following streets: Brown street, North Dekalb street, and North Thirty-eighth street, pursuant to the requirements of the Commonwealth Land Bank Act.
READ AND FILED
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