Council Actions Archive
A fuller log of what Council actually did.
Roll-call votes still live on member and vote pages. This archive captures the rest of the meeting record too: unanimous actions, amendments, referrals, withdrawals, and other Council steps that Philadelphia Legistar publishes without a member-by-member tally.
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Meeting Date
June 26, 2025
This bill allows a business at 762 S 9th St to have a sidewalk cafe, which means they can use some of the sidewalk for outdoor seating. The business must follow certain rules and conditions to keep the sidewalk cafe. This affects the business and people who walk or dine in the area.
Authorizing encroachments in the nature of a sidewalk caf? in the vicinity of 762 S 9th St, Philadelphia, PA 19147, under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
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This bill updates the city's traffic code to address parking in front of fire hydrants, allowing for the removal or immobilization of vehicles that block hydrants and setting penalties for this offense. The new rules aim to ensure access for firefighters and emergency responders. The changes affect drivers who park in front of fire hydrants across the city.
Amending Title 12 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Traffic Code," to add provisions related to vehicle parking in front of a fire hydrant, to provide for the removal or immobilization of such vehicles and for other penalties, and to make related technical changes, all under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
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This bill changes the rules for where a farmers' market can be located on North 22nd Street in Philadelphia. It updates the city code to allow a market in a specific area under certain conditions. This affects people who shop at or run farmers' markets in that area.
Amending Section 9-213 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Farmers' Markets" by changing the boundaries of a permissible location on North 22nd Street, all under certain terms and conditions
SIGNED
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This bill changes the city's street plan to widen Dover and Newkirk Streets by moving the street lines from York Street to Cumberland Street. This change affects people who live or travel on these streets. The city will take ownership of the newly widened parts of the streets.
Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 126 by relocating the easterly houseline of Dover Street and the westerly houseline of Newkirk Street, each from York Street to Cumberland Street, thereby widening said Dover and Newkirk Streets, under certain terms and conditions, including the dedication to the City of the beds of the widened portions of said Dover and Newkirk Streets.
SIGNED
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This bill adds a bicycle lane on Port Royal Avenue from Ridge Avenue to Henry Avenue. To make space for the bike lane, a parking lane will be removed along this part of the street. This change aims to improve conditions for bicyclists on this route.
Amending Section 12-701 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Designation of Bicycle Lanes," to authorize a bicycle lane on Port Royal Avenue from Ridge Avenue to Henry Avenue, and removal of a parking lane within the same limits, all under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
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This bill adds a bicycle lane on South 59th Street from Market Street to Baltimore Avenue. To make room for the bike lane, one of the travel lanes for cars will be removed. This change aims to improve safety and options for people biking in the area.
Amending Section 12-701 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Designation of Bicycle Lanes," to authorize a bicycle lane on South 59th Street from Market Street to Baltimore Avenue, and the removal of a travel lane within the same limits, all under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
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This bill allows a business at 4248 Spruce St to have a sidewalk cafe, which means they can use some of the sidewalk for outdoor seating. The business must follow certain rules and conditions to keep the sidewalk cafe. This affects people who own businesses or live near this location.
Authorizing encroachments in the nature of a sidewalk caf? in the vicinity of 4248 Spruce St, Philadelphia, PA 19104, under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
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The City of Philadelphia is allowed to buy or gain an interest in a property at 1822-1830 West Cayuga Street. This decision affects the property owners and the city, as the city will take control of the property. The city's acquisition of the property is subject to certain terms and conditions.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to acquire fee simple title or a lesser real estate interest in and to all or a portion of the property known as 1822-1830 West Cayuga Street, all under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
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The City of Philadelphia is allowed to buy a property near Cobbs Creek from certain city agencies. The property is bounded by Cobbs Creek, 75th Street, Buist Avenue, and 78th Street. This purchase will be made under specific terms and conditions.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to acquire fee simple title or a lesser real estate interest in and to all or a portion of the property bounded by Cobbs Creek, 75th Street (extended), Buist Avenue, and 78th Street and owned by the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority, the Philadelphia Land Bank, or the Philadelphia Housing and Development Corporation, all under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
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This bill prohibits stopping, standing, or parking a vehicle on public streets for short dumping, and allows the city to use cameras to enforce this rule. It also sets penalties and allows for vehicles to be impounded under certain conditions. This affects anyone who stops or parks a vehicle on public streets in Philadelphia for short dumping.
Amending Title 12 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Traffic Code," to prohibit the stopping, standing, or parking of a motor vehicle on a public street or as otherwise prohibited for purposes of short dumping and authorization of enforcement through a camera-based enforcement system, and designating penalties and impoundment, all under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
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This bill changes the zoning rules for a specific area in Philadelphia, affecting the types of buildings and businesses that can be built there. The area is bounded by Roy Street, 11th Street, Allegheny Avenue, and Germantown Avenue. This change may impact residents, businesses, and developers in the area.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Roy Street, 11th Street, Allegheny Avenue, and Germantown Avenue.
SIGNED
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This bill changes the zoning rules for a specific area in Philadelphia, affecting the types of buildings and businesses that can be built there. The area is bounded by Roy Street, 11th Street, Allegheny Avenue, and Germantown Avenue. This change may impact residents, businesses, and developers in the area.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Roy Street, 11th Street, Allegheny Avenue, and Germantown Avenue.
SIGNED
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This bill allows the city to remove a planned water main path from the city's plans, which is located north of Montgomery Avenue and between Broad Street and Fifteenth Street. The path was originally set aside for water main purposes but is no longer needed. This change affects the city's planning and development in this area.
Authorizing the striking from City Plan No. 123 and abandonment of a certain right-of-way reserved for water main purposes located north of Montgomery Avenue and extending from Broad Street to Fifteenth Street, under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
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This bill sets parking rules for specific streets in Philadelphia, including Anchor, Kennedy, Salem, Franklin, N. 8th, N. 7th, Bristol, and Mascher streets. The rules affect people who park on these streets. The goal is to regulate parking in these areas.
Establishing parking regulations in the vicinity of: Anchor street between Horrocks Street and Large street; Kennedy street between Penn street and Saul street; Salem street between Torresdale avenue and Womwrath street; Franklin street between Cayuga street and Wingohocking street; N. 8th street between Wingohocking street and Cayuga street; N. 7th street between Butler street and Pike street; Bristol street between Marshall street and N. 7th street; Bristol street between N. 6th street and Marshall street; Mascher street between Montgomery avenue and Cecil B Moore avenue.
SIGNED
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This bill allows the city to remove a portion of Cresson Street from the city map, specifically the part between Ridge Avenue and Osborn Street. This change affects people who use or live near this street. The city can now use this space for other purposes, as the street is no longer officially part of the city plan.
Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 230 by striking from the City Plan and vacating the legally open portion of Cresson Street from Ridge Avenue to Osborn Street, under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
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This bill creates a one-way traffic rule on Winona Street, allowing cars to travel only eastbound from Laurens Street to Morris Street. This change affects drivers who use Winona Street and people who live or work nearby. The new rule is intended to improve traffic flow and safety in the area.
Establishing a one-way regulation on Winona Street, from Laurens Street to Morris Street, eastbound.
SIGNED
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This bill increases the amount of funding that organizations can receive each year from the Philadelphia Activities Fund. The change affects groups that receive funding from the city for their activities. The goal is to provide more support to these organizations.
Amending an Ordinance (Bill No. 877), approved September 16, 1994, by amending an exhibit thereto, in order to increase the limit of the amount of funding any entity may receive in any fiscal year from the Philadelphia Activities Fund.
SIGNED
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This bill requires the city to notify City Council members when a building or area is given a historical designation. This affects City Council members and people involved in historic preservation in Philadelphia. The goal is to keep Council members informed about historical designations in the city.
Amending section 14-1000 of the Philadelphia Code, entitled Historic Preservation, requiring notification to City Council Members of historical designations in the City of Philadelphia.
SIGNED
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