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 11, 2025
This bill allows for the installation of pedestrian lights near 416-38 Spring Garden Street in Philadelphia. The lights will be placed on city property, and the bill sets terms and conditions for their installation and maintenance. This affects residents and pedestrians in the area who will benefit from the increased lighting.
Authorizing an encroachment in the nature of pedestrian lights in the vicinity of 416-38 Spring Garden St, Philadelphia, PA 19123, under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
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This bill changes the city's map by removing Brill Street and part of Salmon Street from the official plan, and adds space for public utilities like water and electricity lines. This affects the area near Richmond Street, Brill Street, and Bridge Street. The change helps the city manage its infrastructure and public spaces.
Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 306 by striking from the City Plan and vacating Brill Street from Richmond Street to Salmon Street, striking from the City Plan and vacating Salmon Street from Brill Street to the northeasterly required right-of-way line of Bridge Street, and reserving and placing on the City Plan rights-of-way for various public utility purposes and authorizing acceptance of the grant to the City of the said public utility rights-of-way, all under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
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This bill allows a business at 115 E Girard Ave 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 get this permission. 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 115 E Girard Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19125, under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
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This bill allows for a staircase to be built on city property near 1855 Gladstone Street, under certain conditions. The staircase is considered an encroachment, meaning it will extend onto public land. This affects residents and property owners in the area, as well as the city's management of public spaces.
Authorizing an encroachment in the nature of a staircase in the vicinity of 1855 Gladstone Street, Philadelphia, PA 19145, under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
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This bill allows for certain structures or objects to extend beyond property lines near 2700 S 10th St in Philadelphia, as long as they meet specific conditions. The bill affects property owners and residents in the area. It aims to balance private property use with public space needs.
Authorizing various encroachments in the vicinity of 2700 S 10th St., Philadelphia, PA 19148, under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
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This bill allows for the installation of planters and benches outside a building at 2300 Market St in Philadelphia. The installation is subject to certain terms and conditions. This affects people who live, work, or visit the area around 2300 Market St.
Authorizing an encroachment in the nature of planters and benches in the vicinity of 2300 Market St, Philadelphia, PA 19103, under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
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This bill extends the time period for complying with the terms and conditions of a previous ordinance that vacated a portion of Montour Street. The previous ordinance, from 2018, removed a part of Montour Street from the city map from Adams Avenue to Foulkrod Street. This change affects property owners or users in that area who need to adjust to the street change.
Amending Section 2 of an Ordinance (Bill No. 180560), approved July 10, 2018, entitled "An Ordinance Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 250 by striking from the City Plan and vacating the legally open portion of Montour Street from Adams Avenue to Foulkrod Street, under certain terms and conditions" by extending the period for compliance with the terms and conditions stated therein.
SIGNED
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This bill allows a staircase to be built outside a building at 5313 Haverford Ave, as long as the owner follows certain rules. The staircase will take up some public space, but the city has agreed to let it be there. This affects people who own or visit the building at this address.
Authorizing an encroachment in the nature of a staircase in the vicinity of 5313 Haverford Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19139, under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
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This bill changes the rules for street vendors in Philadelphia, allowing licensed vendors to operate on certain city streets where they were previously not allowed. The new rules apply to specific streets and come with certain conditions. This change affects street vendors and the neighborhoods where they operate.
Amending subsection 9-203 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Street Vendors," by permitting vendors licensed to operate on certain City streets from certain otherwise prohibited conduct; all under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
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This bill allows the city to create a bicycle lane on 47th Street by removing one of the travel lanes, under certain conditions. The change aims to make the street safer for people on bikes. This affects people who drive, bike, or walk on 47th Street.
Amending Section 12-701 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Designation of Bicycle Lanes," to authorize a bicycle lane and removal of a travel lane on 47th Street, under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
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This bill regulates the direction of traffic on 47th Street between Chestnut Street and Kingsessing Avenue. It affects people who drive, walk, or bike on this part of 47th Street. The new traffic rules apply under specific terms and conditions.
Regulating the direction of movement of traffic on 47th Street between Chestnut Street and Kingsessing, all under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
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Meeting Date
June 5, 2025
This bill changes the rules for city contracts that are not bid on competitively, which means the city doesn't have to get multiple offers before choosing a company to work with. The bill requires the city to keep better records and report when it uses these exceptions. This affects city departments and companies that work with the city on contracts.
Amending Chapter 17-1400 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Non-Competitively Bid Contracts; Financial Assistance," to modify exceptions and provide for reporting and recordkeeping in connection with invocation of such exceptions, all under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL
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This bill allows a business at 2101 E York 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 2101 E York St, Philadelphia, PA 19125, under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL
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This bill allows for certain encroachments, or structures that extend beyond property lines, near 2654 S 10th St in Philadelphia. The encroachments are subject to specific terms and conditions. This affects property owners and residents in the area.
Authorizing various encroachments in the vicinity of 2654 S 10th St, Philadelphia, PA 19148, under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL
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This bill allows the City of Philadelphia to work with the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to finance a plan that helps make housing more affordable and available in the city. The plan includes programs to build and preserve homes, assist homeowners and renters, and improve neighborhoods. The city will pay fees and other costs related to the plan, which will be funded by the issuance of bonds or other debt.
Authorizing and approving the execution and delivery of a Service Agreement between The City of Philadelphia and the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority relating to the financing of a Housing Opportunities Made Easy (H.O.M.E.) Plan which includes housing production and preservation, home affordability, home owner and renter assistance, related contractor training and support, blight and vacant property reduction, urban beautification, neighborhood infrastructure, and other related programs; approving the issuance by the Authority of bonds, notes or other evidences of indebtedness (including reimbursement obligations related to lines or letters of credit) in one or more series to finance or refinance such plan and authorizing and approving the obligation of The City of Philadelphia to pay in full when due the Service Fee and other amounts payable under the Service Agreement; authorizing certain City officers to take certain actions required to issue such bonds, notes or other evidences...
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL
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This bill allows the city to issue bonds to fund water and wastewater projects, which will be paid back with revenue from these systems. The bonds can have fixed or variable interest rates and will be used to fund various water and wastewater projects. This affects Philadelphia residents who use the city's water and wastewater systems.
Constituting the Twenty-Eighth Supplemental Ordinance to the Restated General Water and Wastewater Revenue Bond Ordinance of 1989, as supplemented; authorizing the Bond Committee to issue and sell one or more series or subseries of tax-exempt or taxable water and wastewater revenue bonds and revenue refunding bonds; authorizing agreements to provide credit enhancement or payment or liquidity sources (or any combination of the foregoing) for such Bonds; providing that such Bonds shall bear interest at fixed or variable rates; determining the sufficiency of pledged Project Revenues; authorizing the Director of Finance to take certain actions with regard to the sale of such Bonds, the investment of proceeds thereof and the City's continuing disclosure obligations with respect to such Bonds; setting forth the use of proceeds of such Bonds; covenanting the payment of interest and principal; supplementing the Restated General Water and Wastewater Revenue Bond Ordinance of 1989; and specifyin...
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL
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This bill allows the City of Philadelphia to apply for grants from the federal and state governments to support community development, housing, and anti-blight programs. The grants will help fund programs for people with AIDS, emergency housing solutions, and other initiatives to improve neighborhoods and housing opportunities. The bill affects Philadelphia residents, particularly those in need of housing assistance and community development programs.
Authorizing the Director of Planning and Development, on behalf of the City, to file applications with the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development for a Community Development Block Grant; to file applications to participate in the HOME Investment Partnership program and the Emergency Solutions Grant program; and to apply for a Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS grant; and to file applications with the Commonwealth to obtain grants under the Act of April 12, 1956, P.L. 1449, Section 4, as amended, to prevent and eliminate blight; authorizing the Director of Planning and Development and the Director of Commerce to file applications to obtain other grants from the Commonwealth; authorizing the Director of Commerce to use the Section 108 Loan Guarantee Program; and authorizing the Director of Planning and Development and the Director of Commerce to enter into all understandings and assurances contained in such applications and take all necessary action to accept ...
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL
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The City of Philadelphia is allowed to buy or gain an interest in several properties on Cayuga Street. This affects the owners of these properties and the city as a whole. The city will acquire these properties 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 properties known as 1911, 1913, 1915, 1917, 1919, 1921, 1923, 1925 and 1927 Cayuga Street, all under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL
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