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
July 6, 2022
This enacted measure amended Philadelphia’s building code rules for construction permits.
Amending Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "The Philadelphia Building Construction and Occupancy Code," to amend provisions relating to allowable time extensions on a construction permit; all under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
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The enacted bill amends Philadelphia’s rules on dumping and short dumping.
Amending Chapter 10-700 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Refuse and Littering," to further define short dumping and related violations and to revise penalties and remedies related to such offenses, all under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
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The enacted ordinance authorizes Philadelphia’s Parks and Recreation commissioner to lease parkland along Benjamin Franklin Parkway to CP 2023, a Pennsylvania nonprofit, for a museum displaying works by Alexander Calder and members of the Calder family.
Authorizing the Commissioner of the Department of Parks and Recreation, on behalf of the City, to execute a lease with CP 2023, a Pennsylvania nonprofit corporation, under which CP 2023 would design, construct, operate, maintain, and repair a museum building on the southerly side of Benjamin Franklin Parkway between the Vine Street Expressway, 21st Street, and 22nd Street, to display works of art by Alexander Calder and the Calder family of artists, all at no cost or expense to the City; and exempting the lease from the requirements of Philadelphia Code Chapter 15-100 regarding parks and outdoor spaces; all under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
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This enacted ordinance approves amendments to Temple University’s Master Plan for the area bounded by Montgomery Avenue, 13th Street, Polett Walk, and 12th Street.
To approve amendments to the Temple University Master Plan in the area bounded by Montgomery Avenue, 13th Street, Polett Walk and 12th Street, related to the new College of Health building at 1801-59 North 13th Street.
SIGNED
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The enacted ordinance amends Philadelphia’s rules for sidewalks and curb ramps.
Amending Section 11-505 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Sidewalk Paving and Other Improvements by Property Owners," to authorize the Streets Department to collect fees for costs incurred in reviewing plans for and constructing ADA-compliant sidewalks, all under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
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This enacted bill provided for Philadelphia voters to consider a Home Rule Charter amendment creating a Department of Aviation and transferring certain airport-operations responsibilities from other City agencies to that department.
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 Department of Aviation, to transfer the functions of certain City agencies with respect to the operations of the City's airports to the newly-created Department and to provide for additional duties of the Department, as approved by Resolution of the City 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
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The enacted ordinance amended Philadelphia’s building code to require preconstruction surveys, structural monitoring, and written notice for certain excavation, demolition, and construction activities affecting nearby properties.
Amending Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "The Philadelphia Building Construction and Occupancy Code," to revise and add provisions relating to investigations concerning property adjacent to or adjoining certain construction activities and the provision of notice to owners and residents of such properties; all under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
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Meeting date
June 30, 2022
Meeting date
June 27, 2022
This enacted bill authorizes Philadelphia’s Procurement Commissioner to enter an agreement with the Philadelphia Energy Authority to purchase solar-generated electricity and related benefits for use at City facilities.
Authorizing the Procurement Commissioner, on behalf of the City, to enter into an agreement with the Philadelphia Energy Authority (the "Authority") to purchase electricity and certain attributes and benefits related to the generation of such electricity from a solar energy facility to be built and owned by, Solaer USA PNE, LLC, located at Northeast Philadelphia Airport ("PNE") for use at and in connection with City facilities, all under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
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The enacted ordinance authorizes Philadelphia’s Chief Information Officer, through the Office of Innovation & Technology, to enter into an agreement for hosting and managed services for the OnePhilly human resources, benefits, payroll, time, and attendance system.
Authorizing the Chief Information Officer for the City of Philadelphia, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to enter into a professional services agreement for up to sixty (60) months in order to obtain hosting and managed services for the OnePhilly HR, Benefits, Payroll, Time and Attendance system, all under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
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The enacted bill approved Philadelphia Gas Works’ Fiscal Year 2023 capital budget of up to $187.353 million for spending from September 1, 2022, through August 31, 2023.
Approving the Fiscal Year 2023 Capital Budget providing for expenditures for the capital purposes of the Philadelphia Gas Works (including the supplying of funds in connection therewith) subject to certain constraints and conditions, and acknowledging receipt of the Revised Forecast of Capital Budgets for Fiscal Years 2024 through 2028.
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This enacted bill authorized the City Treasurer to amend the City’s contract with Citizens Bank of Pennsylvania to continue providing payroll banking services.
Authorizing the City Treasurer, on behalf of the City, to enter into an amendment agreement with Citizens Bank of Pennsylvania for provision of payroll banking services to the City, under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
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This enacted bill authorizes Philadelphia’s Directors of Planning and Development and Commerce to apply for and accept federal and state grants for housing and community development, including programs for affordable housing, homelessness, 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 bill approved an amendment to Philadelphia’s 2021–2022 Annual Action Plan adding $42,007,561 in federal HOME-American Rescue Plan funding.
Approving a Substantial Amendment to the Annual Action Plan 2021-2022 to add $42,007,561 in HOME - American Rescue Plan (HOME-ARP) funding, all under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
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This enacted ordinance changes how Philadelphia’s Business Income and Receipts Tax determines which business receipts are taxable when a company operates, delivers services, or licenses intangible property inside and outside the city.
Amending Section 19-2600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Business Income and Receipts Taxes," with respect to allocation and apportionment of income and receipts inside and outside of the City, all under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
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The enacted bill amends Philadelphia’s Wage and Net Profits Tax by revising tax rates for residents and non-residents.
Amending Chapter 19-1500 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Wage and Net Profits Tax," by revising certain tax rates, under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
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The enacted ordinance authorizes Philadelphia to borrow up to $189 million through general-obligation bonds for capital projects, including transit, streets and sanitation, municipal buildings, parks, recreation and museums, and economic and community development.
Authorizing an increase in the non-electoral indebtedness of the City within the Pennsylvania constitutional limit; authorizing the Bond Committee to sell bonds at public or private negotiated sale, to provide funds toward various capital municipal purposes; providing for appropriations to the Sinking Fund Commission for the payment of such bonds; and authorizing agreements to provide credit or payment or liquidity sources for the bonds in connection with issuance of the bonds, and certain other actions.
SIGNED
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The enacted bill creates a Philadelphia County Demolition Fund to pay for demolishing blighted properties in Philadelphia to support economic development.
Amending Section 19-1403 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Imposition of Tax," by creating a Philadelphia County Demolition Fund to increase and encourage economic development by demolishing blighted properties within the City, imposing a related fee for recorded documents and related items; and making technical changes; all under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
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