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 23, 2020
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing, honoring, and congratulating Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated on its 100th anniversary.
Recognizing, honoring and congratulating Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated on its 100th Anniversary.
ADOPTED
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Adopted Resolution establishes the rules governing Philadelphia City Council’s operations, including meeting schedules, quorum requirements, the President’s powers, committee responsibilities, bill and resolution procedures, voting, and recordkeeping.
To provide Rules for the Government of the Council of the City of Philadelphia.
ADOPTED
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Adopted Resolution establishes the rules governing Philadelphia City Council’s operations, including meeting schedules, quorum requirements, the President’s powers, committee responsibilities, bill and resolution procedures, voting, and recordkeeping.
To provide Rules for the Government of the Council of the City of Philadelphia.
READ
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Meeting date
January 6, 2020
Meeting date
December 31, 2019
The pocket-vetoed bill would have increased Philadelphia’s homestead property-tax exclusion to $50,000 starting in tax year 2021 and continuing after that.
Amending Section 19-1301.1 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Homestead Exclusion," to increase the amount of the homestead exclusion, under certain terms and conditions.
NO ACTION TAKEN - POCKET VETO
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This zoning bill would have changed the Philadelphia Zoning Maps for certain areas bounded by Walnut Street, Front Street, South Street, and 8th Street, replacing the existing zoning designations with new ones shown on referenced maps.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Walnut Street, Front Street, South Street, and 8th Street, all under certain terms and conditions.
NO ACTION TAKEN - POCKET VETO
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The pocket-vetoed proposal would revise Philadelphia’s 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.
NO ACTION TAKEN - POCKET VETO
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This bill would have amended Philadelphia’s sidewalk-sales rules to prohibit vendors from displaying or selling goods, or leaving stands, on both sides of Market Street between 33rd and 34th Streets.
Amending Section 9-205 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Sidewalk Sales," by prohibiting vending on Market Street between 33rd and 34th Streets; all under certain terms and conditions.
NO ACTION TAKEN - POCKET VETO
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This pocket-vetoed bill would have changed Philadelphia wage and net-profits tax rates for low-income residents and nonresidents.
Amending Section 19-1508 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Refunds and Forgiveness for Poverty Income," to revise the tax rate, under certain terms and conditions.
NO ACTION TAKEN - POCKET VETO
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The pocket-vetoed bill would have created Philadelphia rules requiring certain large or high-impact development projects receiving City support or financial assistance to enter into Community Benefits Agreements with the affected community.
Establishing a new Chapter 17-2300 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Community Benefits Agreements," and requiring Community Benefits Agreements for certain High Impact Projects or Development Projects that receive City Support or Financial Assistance; all under certain terms and conditions.
NO ACTION TAKEN - POCKET VETO
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Meeting date
December 30, 2019
The enacted ordinance changes certain Philadelphia real estate tax abatements.
Amending Chapter 19-1300 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Real Estate Taxes," by modifying the duration and/or amount of certain tax abatements, and by providing for periodic evaluation of the abatements authorized by Sections 19-1303(2), 19-1303(3) and 19-1303(4), all under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
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The enacted ordinance authorizes the City to amend its lease with St.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City, to enter into an amendment to a lease agreement with St. Agnes MOB, LLC, for use by the City of all or a portion of the premises located at 1930 South Broad Street, under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
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The enacted ordinance authorizes Charles Peruto, doing business as Peruto Development LLC, to construct, own, and maintain an exterior stairway at 1640-42 Fitzwater Street that would extend into the South 17th Street sidewalk right-of-way.
Authorizing Charles Peruto, DBA Peruto Development LLC, to construct, own, and maintain a proposed exterior stairway at 1640-42 Fitzwater Street, Philadelphia, PA 19146, all under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
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The enacted ordinance amends Philadelphia’s sidewalk sales rules by creating an exception to a vending prohibition in a defined area near Lindbergh Boulevard and 84th Street.
Amending Section 9-205 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Sidewalk Sales," by providing an exception to the vending prohibition encompassing the vicinity of the intersection of Lindbergh boulevard and 84th street, all under certain terms and conditions
SIGNED
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This enacted ordinance authorizes Neal and Linda Pakvina, who operate Linda’s Cart food truck at 43rd Street and Woodland Avenue, to install, use, and maintain conduits under and across the street corner to provide electrical service to the truck.
Authorizing Neal and Linda Pakvina, owners and operators of the food truck, Linda's Cart, located at the northeast corner of 43rd Street and Woodland Avenue, to construct, use, and maintain conduits in, under, and across the northeast corner of 43rd Street and Woodland Avenue for the purpose of supplying electrical service to said food truck, under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
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This enacted ordinance authorizes Reka Patel, who operates the newsstand at the northwest corner of 30th Street and Market Street, to construct, use, and maintain conduits under and across the public right-of-way to provide electrical service to the newsstand.
Authorizing Reka Patel, owner and operator of the newsstand located on the northwest corner of 30th Street and Market Street, to construct, use and maintain conduits in, under and across the northwest corner of 30th Street and Market Street, for the purpose of supplying electrical service to the newsstand, under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
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The enacted ordinance authorizes Coscia Massimo to own and maintain an existing exterior building ramp that extends into the public sidewalks along East Cumberland Street and Salmon Street at 2723 East Cumberland Street.
Authorizing Coscia Massimo ("Owner") to own and maintain an existing exterior building ramp at 2723 East Cumberland Street, Philadelphia, PA 19125 ("Property"), all under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
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This enacted ordinance changes the zoning designations for certain areas of land within the boundaries of Broad Street, Snyder Avenue, 7th Street, and Oregon Avenue.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Broad Street, Snyder Avenue, 7th Street and Oregon Avenue.
SIGNED
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