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 15, 2022
City Council adopted a resolution renaming North 33rd Street between Chestnut and Arch Streets as “Squash Way.” The new name recognizes the Arlen Specter US Squash Center and its connection to squash programs and competitions in Philadelphia.
Renaming North 33rd Street, between Chestnut and Arch Streets as "Squash Way," in recognition of the Arlen Specter US Squash Center.
ADOPTED
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Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution honoring and congratulating the Philly Phantomz women’s tackle football team and eight players—Kia Ivery, Candace Walker, Dominique Williams, Star Wright, Monique Wilson, Angela Wells, Latasha Richardson, and Hannah Degraffinreid—for being named to the Women’s National Football Conference All-Pro list.
Honoring and congratulating Champion of the Week, The Philly Phantomz and the eight all-pro players, Kia Ivery, Candace Walker, Dominique Williams, Star Wright, Monique Wilson, Angela Wells, Latasha Richardson, and Hannah Degraffinreid for making the Women's National Football Conference All-pro list.
ADOPTED
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This enacted law changes Philadelphia’s rules for removing newsstands.
Amending Section 9-212 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Newsstands," by adding provisions related to removal and relocation, all under certain terms and conditions.
NO ACTION TAKEN
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This bill, which was vetoed by the mayor, would revise Philadelphia’s Ninth District Overlay zoning rules.
Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by revising certain provisions of Section 14-520, entitled "/NDO, Ninth District Overlay District," all under certain terms and conditions.
VETOED
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This enacted law changes Philadelphia’s real estate tax rules for property owners who timely appeal their assessed value for tax year 2023 or later.
Amending Section 19-1303 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Discounts and Additions to Tax," by tolling additions, interest and penalties on real estate tax when the assessed value of property is under appeal and limiting tax payments due based on certain assessments under appeal; all under certain terms and conditions.
NO ACTION TAKEN
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This enacted ordinance establishes a fund for Registered Community Organizations to obtain legal representation for hearings and appeals before the Zoning Board of Adjustment.
Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by revising Section 14-303(11A), entitled "Registered Community Organizations," by establishing a fund to be used by Registered Community Organizations to obtain legal representation for hearings and appeals before the Zoning Board of Adjustments, all under certain terms and conditions.
NO ACTION TAKEN
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This enacted ordinance changes Philadelphia’s rules for disposing of surplus public properties without a competitive process, especially in the 3rd and 4th Council Districts.
Amending Chapter 16-400 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Surplus Properties," by adding criteria for evaluating non-competitive dispositions, all under certain terms and conditions.
READ
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This enacted ordinance changes Philadelphia’s rules for disposing of surplus public properties without a competitive process, especially in the 3rd and 4th Council Districts.
Amending Chapter 16-400 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Surplus Properties," by adding criteria for evaluating non-competitive dispositions, all under certain terms and conditions.
READ
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The enacted measure adds rules for children in the custody of Philadelphia’s Department of Human Services to be screened for Social Security, Supplemental Security Income, Veterans, and other benefits within 60 days and to receive help applying for benefits when eligible.
Amending Chapter 21-1800 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Foster Care," to add new provisions related to screening and application for benefits for foster youth; limiting the use of Social Security, Supplemental Security Income, Veterans or other various benefits; and providing notice to the foster child for certain actions taken with respect to Social Security and other benefits; all under certain terms and conditions.
READ AND PASSED
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The enacted ordinance adds requirements for demolition permits involving structures that are currently or were formerly used as churches, synagogues, mosques, or other religious facilities and are at least 50 years old.
Amending Section A-303 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Demolition and Relocation of Structures," to add additional requirements for the issuance of demolition permits for structures currently or previously used as religious facilities; all under certain terms and conditions.
NO ACTION TAKEN
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Meeting date
September 13, 2022
This enacted ordinance extends Philadelphia’s protections for displaced contract workers to airport service employees and parking workers working through service contracts or subcontracts in the city.
Amending Chapter 9-2300 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Protection of Displaced Contract Workers" to extend protections for displaced contract workers to airport service employees and parking workers employed through service contracts or subcontracts to perform work within the City of Philadelphia.
SIGNED
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This enacted ordinance revises Philadelphia’s zoning rules for landscaping and trees on many development sites, parking lots, loading areas, and drive-throughs.
Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by revising and clarifying certain landscaping requirements and provisions and making related technical changes, all under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
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The enacted ordinance amends Philadelphia’s C-PACE program for qualifying commercial property, including multifamily housing with five or more units and mixed-use properties with at least five residential units.
Amending Bill No. 190412, entitled "An Ordinance approving City participation in the Commonwealth's Property Assessed Clean Energy Program, all under certain terms and conditions," to modify the C-PACE program in conformity with Commonwealth legislation and to make other conforming changes, all under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
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This enacted ordinance establishes a $300 civil penalty for parking semitrailers and truck tractors on city streets, in addition to applicable costs and fees.
Amending Chapter 12-800 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Administrative Adjudication of Parking Violations," by establishing monetary penalties for on-street parking of semitrailers and truck tractors, all under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
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This enacted ordinance adds rules for illegally parked semitrailers and truck tractors.
Amending Chapter 12-400 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Towing and Immobilizing of Parked or Abandoned Vehicles," by adding new regulations for the towing and storage of illegally parked semitrailer and truck tractors, all under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
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The enacted ordinance amends Philadelphia’s parking rules to prohibit anyone from parking a semitrailer or truck tractor on a residential street.
Amending Chapter 12-900 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Parking Regulations and Penalties," by regulating on-street parking of unpermitted semitrailers and truck tractors, all under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
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This enacted ordinance adds a definition for third-party administrators, meaning public or private entities contracted by the Streets Department to enforce refuse and littering rules.
Amending Chapter 10-700 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Refuse and Littering," by adding new definition for third party administrators, and revising Section 10-718 to sanction third party administrators as enforcers of illegal dumping violations, all under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
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