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
October 22, 2020
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.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL
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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.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL
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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.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL
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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.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL
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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.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL
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This enacted ordinance changes Philadelphia zoning rules for the Society Hill Area within the Center City Overlay District.
Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," to revise certain provisions of Section 14-500 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Overlay Zoning Districts," by modifying the /CTR, Center City Overlay District, Society Hill Area to create additional standards concerning height, parking, signs, and special reviews, and making related changes, all under certain terms and conditions.
RECONSIDERED
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This enacted ordinance changes Philadelphia zoning rules for the Society Hill Area within the Center City Overlay District.
Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," to revise certain provisions of Section 14-500 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Overlay Zoning Districts," by modifying the /CTR, Center City Overlay District, Society Hill Area to create additional standards concerning height, parking, signs, and special reviews, and making related changes, all under certain terms and conditions.
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This enacted ordinance changes Philadelphia zoning rules for the Society Hill Area within the Center City Overlay District.
Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," to revise certain provisions of Section 14-500 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Overlay Zoning Districts," by modifying the /CTR, Center City Overlay District, Society Hill Area to create additional standards concerning height, parking, signs, and special reviews, and making related changes, all under certain terms and conditions.
READ
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This withdrawn bill would have established two-hour parking limits, operating at different times and days, on portions of N.
Establishing parking regulations in the vicinity of: N. 3rd street and Fairmount avenue; Wildey street and Marlborough street; George street and N. 2nd street; Salmon street and Columbia avenue; Montgomery avenue and Wildey street; Orianna street and George street.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL
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Meeting date
October 15, 2020
This communication transmitted a resolution concerning the proposed appointment of Angela Val to the Board of Directors of the Center City District.
Transmitting a resolution appointing Angela Val to the Board of Directors of the Center City District.
READ AND FILED
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This communication records Mayor James F.
October 15, 2020 TO THE PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA: I write today to advise you that I am returning herewith to your Honorable Body as disapproved Bill No. 200094, passed by Council at its session on October 1, 2020 for the following reasons. This bill is a second attempt to revise certain provisions of the Center City Overlay District by creating a Society Hill Overlay. The prior version of this bill (Bill No. 190830) was not returned with my signature before the expiration of the last Council term. In large part, this legislation is the same as its previous iteration and therefore in accordance with prior action, I am returning this legislation as disapproved. Additionally, this measure was reviewed by the Philadelphia City Planning Commission staff and members, both in its current and previous forms. In both instances the consensus was a recommendation against approval due to their exclusionary natures and burdensome regulations. It is...
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This communication, now placed on file, advised City Council that Bill Nos.
Transmitting a message advising Council that Bill Nos. 200018, 200095, 200144, 200160, 200161, and 200260, which were passed by Council on October 1, 2020, were signed by the Mayor on October 14, 2020.
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The adopted resolution authorizes the City Council Special Committee on Criminal Justice Reform to hold public hearings as a listening session about what a new Citizens Police Oversight Commission would look like.
Authorizing the City Council Special Committee on Criminal Justice Reform to hold public hearings that will serve as a listening session for the public to weigh in on what a new Citizens Police Oversight Commission would look like if approved on the Nov. 3, 2020 General Election.
ADOPTED
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Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution honoring and congratulating the Northeast High School football team for its 2019–2020 season.
Honoring and congratulating the Northeast High School Football team, on their successful 2019-2020 season and overall 12-2 record in the Philadelphia Public Football League.
ADOPTED
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City Council adopted a resolution declaring and recognizing October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month in Philadelphia.
Declaring October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month in the City of Philadelphia.
ADOPTED
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The adopted resolution authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property to transfer the City’s fee-simple title to 1419 S.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority deeds conveying fee simple title to certain City-owned lots or pieces of ground with the buildings and improvements thereon, situated in the Second Councilmanic District of the City of Philadelphia pursuant to Section 16-405 of The Philadelphia Code.
ADOPTED
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The adopted resolution urges the First Judicial District to create rules allowing eviction records and related landlord-tenant court matters to be sealed without the opposing party’s consent when justice requires, and to invest in alternative ways to resolve these disputes.
Encouraging the First Judicial District to institute administrative rules that allow the court to seal evictions and corresponding civil matters between a landlord and a tenant in the interest of justice and without consent from the opposing party as well as invest in alternative processes of resolving landlord-tenant disputes. Further calling on the Pennsylvania State Legislature to amend the Landlord-Tenant Law of 1951 to allow for the sealing of evictions.
ADOPTED
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This enacted ordinance amends Philadelphia’s rules on prohibited conduct to bar people from using consumer fireworks after 9 p.m., unless the use follows specified Fire Code requirements.
Amending Section 10-403 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Prohibited Conduct," by prohibiting the use of consumer fireworks and providing certain penalties, under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL
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