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
November 10, 2020
This enacted ordinance amends Philadelphia’s Fair Practices Ordinance to clarify that unlawful racial discrimination includes discrimination based on hair texture and hairstyles.
Amending Chapter 9-1100 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Fair Practices Ordinance: Protections Against Unlawful Discrimination," to clarify that unlawful discrimination includes discrimination based on characteristics, such as hair texture and hairstyles; all under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
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This enacted ordinance prohibits truck parking at any time on both sides of Musgrave Street between East Price Street and East Haines Street.
Establishing no truck parking regulations on 5800 Musgrave Street.
SIGNED
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The enacted ordinance authorizes Walnut Street Theater Corporation to construct, own, and maintain a building overhang extending into the public right-of-way along the north side of Walnut Street at 815-23 Walnut Street.
Authorizing Walnut Street Theater Corporation ("Owner") to construct, own, and maintain a proposed building overhang encroachment at 815-23 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107 ("Property"), all under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
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This enacted bill establishes two-hour parking limits on specified blocks of Green, N.
Establishing parking regulations in the vicinity of: Green street and N. 11th street; N. 13th street and Mount Vernon street; Allen street and Germantown avenue; Wallace street and N. 12th street; Lawrence street and Poplar street; Brandywine street and N. 10th street; Berks street and Girard avenue.
SIGNED
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The enacted ordinance establishes a no-parking-anytime restriction on the east side of North 31st Street between Jefferson Street and West Thompson Street.
Establishing a no parking regulation on the east side of North 31st Street, between Jefferson Street and West Thompson Street.
SIGNED
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This enacted ordinance authorizes one bicycle lane in each direction on specified sections of South 49th Street, Grays Avenue, and Lindbergh Boulevard.
Amending Section 12-701 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Designation of Bicycle Lanes," to authorize bicycle lanes in the Third Council District in the vicinity of South 49th Street, from Paschall Avenue to Grays Avenue; Grays Avenue, from 49th Street to Lindbergh Boulevard; and Lindbergh Boulevard, from Grays Avenue to Elmwood Avenue; and making associated changes to parking regulations within the same limits; all under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
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This enacted ordinance authorizes one bicycle lane in each direction on Passyunk Avenue from 61st Street to Essington Avenue and on Essington Avenue from Passyunk Avenue to Bartram Avenue.
Amending Section 12-701 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Designation of Bicycle Lanes," to authorize bicycle lanes in the vicinity of Passyunk Avenue, from 61st Street to Essington Avenue and Essington Avenue, from Passyunk Avenue to Bartram Avenue; and making associated changes to parking regulations within the same limits; all under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
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This enacted ordinance amends Philadelphia’s farmers’ market rules to permit a farmers’ market on the sidewalk and curb lane on the west side of Ogontz Avenue, in front of 7178 Ogontz Avenue.
Amending Section 9-213 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Farmers' Markets," by adding a permissible location on Ogontz Avenue, all under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
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The enacted ordinance establishes no truck parking at any time on both sides of Belfield Avenue between North 20th Street and Wister Street.
Establishing no truck parking regulations on Belfield Avenue between North 20th Street and Wister Street, and Ogontz Avenue between West Somerville Avenue and Lindley Avenue.
SIGNED
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This enacted law amends Philadelphia’s landlord-tenant rules governing procedures before the Fair Housing Commission.
Amending Chapter 9-800 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Landlord and Tenant," to clarify and amend applicable procedures pertaining to the Fair Housing Commission, and to provide for the adoption of regulations; all under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
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This enacted ordinance authorizes Alterra Properties to construct, own, and maintain an exterior ramp and steps at 1401-15 Arch Street, extending into portions of the sidewalks along Arch Street and North Broad Street.
Authorizing Alterra Properties ("Owner") to construct, own, and maintain a proposed exterior building ramp and steps at 1401-15 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19102 ("Property"), all under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
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Meeting date
November 9, 2020
Meeting date
November 6, 2020
This bill, which is held in committee, would amend Philadelphia’s landlord-tenant rules to provide temporary eviction protections during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Amending Chapter 9-800 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Landlord and Tenant," to address matters related to the landlord and tenant relationship during the novel coronavirus of 2019 pandemic, including providing for temporary eviction relief, and making certain technical changes, all under certain terms and conditions.
RECESSED
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This resolution, which is currently in committee, calls for the Committee on Public Health and Human Services to hold hearings about emergency room and hospital closures.
A resolution calling for the Committee on Public Health and Human Services to hold hearings to help the city adequately prepare for, avoid, and, if needed, mitigate the effect of emergency room and hospital closures as research has shown disparate impacts on patients that are low income and/or from communities of color in addition to the loss of jobs.
RECESSED
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Meeting date
October 29, 2020
This communication advised City Council that Bill Nos.
Transmitting a message advising Council that Bill Nos. 200349, 200374 and 200424, which were passed by Council on October 15, 2020, were signed by the Mayor on October 26, 2020.
READ AND FILED
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Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution authorizing its Committees on Public Health and Human Services and Public Safety to hold hearings on mental health, disability, and police encounters.
Authorizing the Committee on Public Health and Human Services and the Committee on Public Safety to hold hearings examining the intersection of mental health, disability, and police encounters; and to develop strategies and best practices for non-lethal de-escalation, crisis intervention, and restraint of individuals experiencing mental or emotional distress.
ADOPTED
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Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing and honoring the Russian-language newspaper “Philadelphia News” on its 25th anniversary in print media.
Recognizing and honoring the Russian-language newspaper, "Philadelphia News," on the occasion of its 25th Anniversary in print media.
ADOPTED
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Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing October 2020 as Filipino American History Month in Philadelphia.
Recognizing October 2020 as Filipino American History Month in the City of Philadelphia.
ADOPTED
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