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
December 4, 2019
This enacted ordinance establishes Permit Parking District 39 in the area bounded by the south side of Erie Avenue, the east side of Front Street, and the northwest side of Kensington Avenue.
Amending Chapter 12-2700 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Permit Parking Districts," by establishment of district 39, all under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This enacted legislation establishes time-limited parking rules on sections of Salford, Ludlow, Chestnut, Sansom, and Irving streets.
Establishing parking regulations in the vicinity of: Salford street and Chestnut street; Ludlow street and S. 51st street; Chestnut street and S. 61st street; Sansom street and S. 51st street; Irving street and S. 52nd street.
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The enacted bill establishes two-hour parking limits on Mount Vernon Street’s south side between North 32nd and North 33rd Streets, from 7:00 a.m.
Establishing parking regulations in the vicinity of: Mount Vernon street and N. 32nd street; N. 42nd street and Baring street.
SIGNED
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This enacted ordinance authorizes the University of the Sciences in Philadelphia to own and maintain existing pedestrian-scale street lights around 4514–22 Woodland Avenue, including parts of South 46th, Saybrook, and Melville Streets.
Authorizing the University of the Sciences in Philadelphia ("Owner") to own and maintain existing pedestrian-scale street lights at 4514-22 Woodland Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19143 ("Property"), all under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
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This enacted ordinance amends Philadelphia’s sidewalk-sales rules to prohibit vendors from selling or displaying goods, or leaving stands, on the south side of Spring Garden Street in two areas: between 15th and 16th Streets, and between Broad Street and a point 133 feet west of Broad Street.
Amending Section 9-205 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Sidewalk Sales," by prohibiting vending along certain portions of Spring Garden Street, all under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This enacted ordinance authorizes the Philadelphia Parks and Recreation Commissioner to enter into a stormwater easement agreement with the School District of Philadelphia for parcels at 3201 and 3001 Ryan Avenue.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Philadelphia Parks and Recreation, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to enter into a Stormwater Easement Agreement with The School District of Philadelphia, to allow for the management of stormwater discharge from the northern portion of The School District parcels located at 3201 Ryan Avenue and 3001 Ryan Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, by way of overland flow to the adjacent Pennypack Park, all under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
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This enacted bill establishes two-hour parking limits on specified parts of N.
Establishing parking regulations in the vicinity of: N. Bouvier street and Master street; N. Bouvier street and Oxford street; Francis street and Ridge avenue; Folsom street and N. 27th street.
SIGNED
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The enacted ordinance establishes a prohibition on knowingly possessing or bringing a weapon—including a firearm, knife, or other instrument designed to cause bodily injury—inside City recreation facilities or within 25 feet of them.
Establishing the "Safe Haven Law" by amending Title 10 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Regulation of Individual Conduct and Activity," by adding a new section prohibiting the possession of weapons at City Recreation Facilities, all under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
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This enacted ordinance authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City, to acquire all or part of the Sayre Morris Recreation Center at 5800 Walnut Street.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City, to acquire fee simple title or a lesser interest, by purchase, dedication, donation, condemnation, agreement in lieu of condemnation or otherwise, in Sayre Morris Recreation Center located 5800 Walnut Street for public recreational or other purposes, under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
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This enacted ordinance revised Philadelphia’s rules for commercial fuel oil.
Amending Section 3-207 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Sale of Fuel Oil," to revise the standards for permissible grades and permissible sulfur content of commercial fuel oil, under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
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The enacted ordinance requires owners of nonresidential buildings with at least 50,000 square feet to have their energy and water systems inspected and make certain low-cost adjustments or minor repairs.
Amending Chapter 9-3400 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Energy Conservation," to add a new Section 9-3403, entitled "Building Energy Performance Policy," to require owners of certain large buildings to conduct tune-ups of the energy and water systems in such buildings, under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
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The enacted ordinance authorizes changes to the City Plan that widen portions of Tenth Street and Darien Street near Packer Avenue.
Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 44-S by relocating the southeasterly houseline and curbline of Tenth Street, from Packer Avenue to a point southwestwardly therefrom and relocating the northwesterly houseline and curbline of Darien Street, from Packer Avenue to a point southwestwardly therefrom, thereby widening said Tenth Street and said Darien Street, all under certain terms and conditions, including the dedication to the City of the bed of the widened portions of Tenth Street and Darien Street being placed on the City Plan.
SIGNED
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The enacted ordinance establishes a no-truck-parking rule at all times on both sides of Ryan Avenue between Leon Street and Crispin Street.
Establishing a no truck parking regulation on both sides of Ryan Avenue, from Leon Street to Crispin Street.
SIGNED
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The enacted ordinance provides free, ongoing legal representation to Philadelphia residents with annual incomes up to 200% of the federal poverty guidelines who face eviction, loss of a housing subsidy, or certain related proceedings.
Amending Chapter 9-800 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Landlord and Tenant," by adding a new Section 9-808, entitled "Legal Representation in Landlord Tenant Court," providing for access to free legal representation to the City of Philadelphia's low-income residents facing eviction in Landlord Tenant Court; under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
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The enacted ordinance authorizes the City to revise the official street plan and vacate the southerly 20-foot portion of Vine Street between Seventeenth and Eighteenth Streets.
Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 307 by striking from the City Plan and vacating the southerly twenty feet wide portion of Vine Street from Seventeenth Street to Eighteenth Street, under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
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This enacted ordinance establishes a no-truck-parking-anytime regulation on both sides of Milnor Street between Duncan Street and Orthodox Street.
Establishing a no truck parking regulation on both sides of Milnor Street, from Duncan Street to Orthodox Street.
SIGNED
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Meeting date
November 20, 2019
This lapsed resolution would have authorized City Council’s Committee on Legislative Oversight to hold hearings about whether the Free Library of Philadelphia should stop charging fines for overdue books and erase patrons’ existing library debt.
Authorizing the Committee on Legislative Oversight to hold hearings exploring the Free Library of Philadelphia stopping fines for people with overdue books and wiping away patrons' outstanding debt.
RECESSED
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This lapsed resolution would have authorized the Committee on Legislative Oversight to hold hearings on the Free Library of Philadelphia and the Free Library of Philadelphia Foundation.
Authorizing the Committee on Legislative Oversight to conduct hearings to examine the progress of the Free Library of Philadelphia and the Free Library of Philadelphia Foundation in pursuing organizational goals including expanding hours, reducing unplanned closures and delayed openings, enhancing equity in library services, promoting diversity and inclusion, and increasing transparency
RECESSED
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