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
January 20, 2021
This enacted law requires Philadelphia boards and commissions to electronically record or transcribe meetings that are open to the public under the Sunshine Act.
Amending Chapter 21-1500 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Boards and Commissions - Public Deliberations," to require recording or transcription of certain meetings and provision to the public of access to such recordings and transcriptions; all under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
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The enacted ordinance amends Philadelphia’s fair criminal record screening rules for employment and licensing.
Amending Chapter 9-3500 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Fair Criminal Record Screening Standards," by amending definitions, revising restrictions, and amending and clarifying remedies, all under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This enacted ordinance changes the Philadelphia Zoning Maps for certain land within the area bounded by extended Buckius Street, the Delaware River, extended Orthodox Street, and Richmond Street.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Buckius Street (extended), the Delaware River, Orthodox Street (extended), and Richmond Street.
SIGNED
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This enacted ordinance changes Philadelphia’s rules on employers’ use of credit screening in employment.
Amending Section 9-1130 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Unlawful Credit Screening Practices in Employment," by revising restrictions, under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
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This enacted ordinance continued the Mayfair Business Improvement District through December 31, 2025, covering parts of Frankford Avenue and nearby intersecting streets.
Continuing the Mayfair Business Improvement District beyond its termination date, in an area that generally includes both sides of Frankford Avenue from the north side of Harbison Avenue to the south side of Sheffield Street and certain blocks of streets that intersect that portion of Frankford Avenue and for which the Mayfair Business Improvement District, Inc., a Pennsylvania nonprofit corporation, is the Neighborhood Improvement District Management Association for the District; approving a plan for the District, including a list of proposed improvements and their estimated cost, and providing for assessment fees to be levied on property owners within the District; authorizing the Director of Commerce, on behalf of the City, to execute an agreement with Mayfair Business Improvement District, Inc. relating to the District; and authorizing Mayfair Business Improvement District, Inc. to assess property owners within the District a special property assessment fee to be used in accorda...
SIGNED
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This enacted ordinance establishes westbound one-way traffic on Manton Street between 24th Street and 25th Street.
Regulating the direction of movement of traffic on certain portions of Manton Street, all under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
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This enacted law authorizes a buffered bicycle lane on the south side of Spruce Street from 2nd Street to 22nd Street and on the north side of Pine Street from Front Street to 18th Street.
Amending Section 12-701 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Designation of Bicycle Lanes," to authorize a buffered bicycle lane on Spruce Street, from 2nd Street to 22nd Street and on Pine Street, from Front Street to 18th Street; all under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
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This enacted ordinance establishes a no-parking-any-time rule on the east side of Cemetery Avenue, extending 410 feet south from Kingsessing Avenue.
Establishing a no parking regulation in the vicinity of Cemetery and Kingsessing Avenues.
SIGNED
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This enacted ordinance establishes a no-parking restriction at any time on both sides of Kingsessing Avenue, from Cemetery Avenue to South 62nd Street.
Establishing a no parking regulation on Kingsessing Avenue, from Cemetery Avenue to South 62nd Street.
SIGNED
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Meeting date
January 7, 2021
This enacted ordinance authorizes several City officials to enter into a nonexclusive license agreement with Philadelphia Energy Solutions Refining and Marketing, LLC, the owner of properties at 6900, 6902, and 6904 Essington Avenue.
Authorizing the Chief Executive Officer of Philadelphia International Airport, the Director of Commerce, the Commissioner of Public Property, the Streets Commissioner and the Water Commissioner, or any or all of them, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to enter into a nonexclusive license agreement with the owner of 6900 Essington Avenue, 6902 Essington Avenue and 6904 Essington Avenue, to allow for the continued use of a utility corridor and related improvements through property owned by the City of Philadelphia bounded approximately by the southern boundary of 6900 Essington Avenue and continuing to the northern boundary of the Fort Mifflin Terminal Complex on Hog Island Road in Philadelphia and Delaware counties, all under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
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This enacted ordinance authorizes the City to remove from three City plans and abandon a drainage right-of-way along former Hartranft Street, west of 26th Street, to the Schuylkill River.
Authorizing the striking from City Plan Nos. 40-S, 47-S, and 48-S and abandonment of a certain right-of-way reserved for drainage purposes, located along the former Hartranft Street, west of 26th Street, and extending westwardly therefrom to the Schuylkill River, under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
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The enacted ordinance authorizes the City to arrange for paving Frances Harper Drive, Pollock Street, Schuylkill Avenue, and Forten Way in the area shown in the ordinance.
Authorizing the paving of Frances Harper Drive from Passyunk Avenue to Penrose Avenue, Pollock Street from South 26th Street to Frances Harper Drive, Schuylkill Avenue from Passyunk Avenue extending northwesterly and northeasterly to a cul-de-sac, and Forten Way from Vare Avenue extending southwesterly to a cul-de-sac, under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
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The enacted ordinance authorizes the Board of Surveyors to change street curblines, houselines, medians, and grades at several intersections involving West Passyunk Avenue, Passyunk Avenue Service Road, South 26th Street, and Penrose Avenue, and to add an extension of Passyunk Avenue Service Road to the City Plan.
Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan Nos. 32-S, 33-S, 40-S, 46-S, 47-S, and 53-S by relocating the existing curblines and houselines along the southern side of West Passyunk Avenue at its intersection with South 28th Street and Passyunk Avenue Service Road (aka Frontage Road), along both sides of Passyunk Avenue Service Road (aka Frontage Road) at its intersections with Frances Harper Drive, along the western side of 26th Street and center median of South 26th Street at its intersections with Pollock Street and Penrose Avenue, along both sides of the northwesterly Service Road of Penrose Avenue (aka Lanier Avenue), along the northern side of Penrose Avenue and center median of Penrose Avenue at its intersection with the northwesterly Service Road of Penrose Avenue (aka Lanier Avenue) and 26th Street to accommodate various intersection improvements, and placing on the City Plan an extension of Passyunk Avenue Service Road (aka Frontage Road) from a poin...
SIGNED
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This enacted ordinance authorizes Philadelphia to revise its official street plans to add Frances Harper Drive, Pollock Street, Schuylkill Avenue, and Forten Way in the areas described, including streets ending in cul-de-sacs.
Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on portions of City Plan Nos. 32-S, 33-S, 40-S, 47-S, 48-S, and 53-S by placing on the City Plan Frances Harper Drive from Passyunk Avenue to Penrose Avenue, Pollock Street from South 26th Street to Frances Harper Drive, Schuylkill Avenue from Passyunk Avenue extending northwesterly and northeasterly to a cul-de-sac, and Forten Way from Vare Avenue extending southwesterly to a cul-de-sac, including the dedication to the City of the said beds of Frances Harper Drive, Pollock Street, Schuylkill Avenue and Forten Way.
SIGNED
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This enacted law requires hotels with 50 or more guest rooms to notify eligible employees when ownership or control changes and to give the new operator a preferential hiring opportunity for up to six months after reopening.
Adding a new Chapter 9-5400 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Retention of Hotel Workers," to require that hotel employees receive notice of changes in hotel ownership or control, and providing related employment protections, all under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
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This enacted bill amends Philadelphia’s rules protecting displaced contract workers by clarifying which employees and service contracts are covered.
Amending Chapter 9-2300 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Protection of Displaced Contract Workers," by clarifying definitions and scope of applicability, all under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
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This enacted law created recall and retention rights for certain employees laid off for economic reasons from hotels with at least 50 rooms, large event centers, and hospitality businesses at Philadelphia International Airport.
Adding a new Chapter 9-5300 to The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Travel and Hospitality Worker Recall and Retention," to require that certain laid-off employees in certain hospitality and travel-related industries are offered job positions as they become available, all under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
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