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
September 14, 2023
This enacted bill amended Philadelphia’s zoning maps for certain properties in the area bounded by Foulkrod Street, Hawthorne Street, Margaret Street, and Duffield Street.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Foulkrod Street, Hawthorne Street, Margaret Street, and Duffield Street.
NO ACTION TAKEN
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This enacted change requires Philadelphia property-assessed-value and real-estate-tax notices to include information about income-based payment agreements for homestead properties and how to apply.
Amending Chapter 19-1300 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Real Estate Taxes," to require notices of property assessed value and real estate tax liability, include information on the availability and application process for Income-based payment agreements, Homestead, Tax exemption for Long-time Owner Occupants and other tax relief programs, all under certain terms and conditions.
NO ACTION TAKEN
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The enacted bill changes Philadelphia’s real estate tax rules to require regular advertising in at least three community papers about available tax relief programs, income-based payment agreements, and residential foreclosure diversion programs.
Amending Chapter 19-1300 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Real Estate Taxes," by requiring advertising in community papers, the availability of tax relief programs, residential foreclosure diversion programs, housing counseling assistance and installment payment agreements, to help neighborhood residents manage financial hardships, all under certain terms and conditions.
NO ACTION TAKEN
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This enacted bill removes gender-specific wording from Philadelphia’s definition and verification rules for life partnerships.
Amending Section 9-1102 through 1123 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Verification of Life Partnerships," by removing gendered language relating to same-sex and same-gender couples, expanding access to this Life Partnerships regardless of gender.
NO ACTION TAKEN
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September 13, 2023
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August 23, 2023
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August 2, 2023
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July 18, 2023
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July 12, 2023
The enacted ordinance changes zoning designations for certain properties in an area bounded by Johnson Street, Morton Street, Tulpehocken Street, the SEPTA Chestnut Hill East Line, Haines Street, Germantown Avenue, Rittenhouse Street, McCallum Street, Harvey Street, Washington Lane, and Cherokee Street.
Amending the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Johnson Street, Morton Street, Tulpehocken Street, the SEPTA Chestnut Hill East Line, Haines Street, Germantown Avenue, Rittenhouse Street, McCallum Street, Harvey Street, McCallum Street, Washington Lane, and Cherokee Street; and amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," to revise certain provisions of Chapter 14-503, entitled "/NCA, Neighborhood Commercial Area Overlay District," by amending the provisions of the "Germantown Avenue" /NCA overlay district, all under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This enacted ordinance revises Philadelphia’s rules for accessing and building in the underground parts of city rights-of-way.
Amending Chapter 11-700 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Right of Way Management," by revising requirements for obtaining access to and permits for construction in the underground portion of the right-of-way and making technical changes; and amending Chapter 9-300, entitled "Communication," by deleting provisions relating to poles and overhead wires; all under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
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This enacted ordinance approved a Philadelphia Gas Works (PGW) capital budget of up to $192.432 million for fiscal year 2024, covering September 1, 2023, through August 31, 2024, and acknowledged PGW’s revised capital budget forecast for fiscal years 2025 through 2029.
Approving the Fiscal Year 2024 Capital Budget providing for expenditures for the capital purposes of the Philadelphia Gas Works, including the supplying of funds in connection therewith, and acknowledging receipt of the Revised Forecast of Capital Budgets for Fiscal Years 2025 through 2029, all under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
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This enacted bill authorizes Philadelphia officials to apply for federal and state funding for housing and community development, including grants for affordable housing, homelessness services, housing for people with AIDS, and blight prevention.
Authorizing the Director of Planning and Development, on behalf of the City, to file applications with the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development for a Community Development Block Grant; to file applications to participate in the HOME Investment Partnership program and the Emergency Solutions Grant program; and to apply for a Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS grant; and to file applications with the Commonwealth to obtain grants under the Act of April 12, 1956, P.L. 1449, Section 4, as amended, to prevent and eliminate blight; authorizing the Director of Planning and Development and the Director of Commerce to file applications to obtain other grants from the Commonwealth; authorizing the Director of Commerce to use the Section 108 Loan Guarantee Program; and authorizing the Director of Planning and Development and the Director of Commerce to enter into all understandings and assurances contained in such applications and take all necessary action to accept ...
SIGNED
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This enacted ordinance changes the Philadelphia Zoning Maps for certain land within the area bounded by 50th Street, Springfield Avenue, the SEPTA Railroad right-of-way, and Warrington Avenue, replacing the existing designations with those shown on the ordinance’s maps.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by 50th Street, Springfield Avenue, SEPTA Railroad Right-of- Way and Warrington Avenue.
SIGNED
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This enacted ordinance changes the zoning designations for certain land within the area bounded by 54th Street, Chester Avenue, 55th Street, and Regent Street.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by 54th Street, Chester Avenue, 55th Street and Regent Street.
SIGNED
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This enacted ordinance establishes parking rules on parts of Essington Avenue access road, Norwitch Drive, and South 67th Street in the specified southwest Philadelphia area.
Establishing parking regulations on certain streets in the area bounded by South 63rd Street, Passyunk Avenue, Essington Avenue, South 70th Street, and Lindbergh Boulevard, under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
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The enacted ordinance amends Philadelphia’s zoning rules for the Sports Stadium Special Purpose District in the area bounded by North Access Road, 11th Street, Terminal Avenue, and Broad Street.
Amending Section 14-406 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "SP-STA, Sports Stadium (Special Purpose) District ," by expanding allowable signage in an area bounded by North Access Road, 11th Street, Terminal Avenue, and Broad Street, all under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
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The enacted ordinance changes zoning rules for certain CMX-2, CMX-2.5, and CMX-3 properties in the East Falls Neighborhood Commercial 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.
SIGNED
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This enacted measure changes Philadelphia’s contractor reporting rules for City contracts and certain non-competitively bid contracts.
Amending Title 17 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Contracts and Procurement," to modify contractor reporting obligations related to women and minorities serving as board members and executive staff, to eliminate reporting requirements for subcontracted labor sources on certain City contracts for public works, other competitively bid services, bid goods, and professional services, to remove certain requirements for contractor reporting of demographic data, to modify the contract threshold triggering reporting obligations, to revise reporting deadlines, and to make certain technical changes, all under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
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