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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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June 5, 2025
The City of Philadelphia is allowed to buy or gain an interest in properties on Germantown Avenue. This affects the owners of the properties at 4368, 4370, 4372, and 4374 Germantown Avenue. The purchase would be made by the Commissioner of Public Property under certain 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 4368, 4370, 4372, 4374 Germantown Avenue, all under certain terms and conditions.
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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.
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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.
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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
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This bill approves changes to the city's capital budget for 2025, specifically for the Philadelphia Gas Works, and also accepts a revised forecast of capital budgets for the next five years. The bill affects the city's budget and planning for capital projects. It was sponsored by Council President Johnson and Councilmember Gilmore Richardson.
Approving the amendment of the Fiscal Year 2025 Capital Budget providing for expenditures for the capital purposes of the Philadelphia Gas Works (including the supplying of funds in connection therewith) subject to certain constraints and conditions and acknowledging the receipt of the Revised Forecast of Capital Budgets for Fiscal Years 2026 through 2030, as amended.
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The city has approved a budget for big projects at the Philadelphia Gas Works for the next year. This budget will pay for things like equipment and construction to help the Gas Works run. It also looks ahead to the next few years to plan for future projects.
Approving the Fiscal Year 2026 Capital Budget providing for expenditures for the capital purposes of the Philadelphia Gas Works, including the supplying of funds in connection therewith, and acknowledging receipt of the Revised Forecast of Capital Budgets for Fiscal Years 2027 through 2031, all under certain terms and conditions.
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The city has renamed the Wissinoming Recreation Center to the 'Margaret Tartaglione Recreation Center' in honor of Margaret 'Marge' Tartaglione, a well-known public servant and leader in Philadelphia's politics. This change affects people who use the recreation center and those who want to recognize Tartaglione's contributions to the city. The new name is meant to celebrate her life and legacy.
Renaming the Wissinoming Recreation Center to the "Margaret Tartaglione Recreation Center" to honor the life and legacy of Margaret "Marge" Tartaglione, a pioneering public servant and leader in Philadelphia's politics.
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This bill creates a new zoning district called RTA-2, which allows for two-family attached homes in certain areas of Philadelphia. The new zoning district has specific rules and conditions that apply to these types of homes. This change affects homeowners, developers, and residents in areas where the new zoning district is applied.
Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning, for the creation of a new zoning district entitled "RTA-2, Residential Two-Family Attached", all under certain terms and conditions.
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This bill changes the rules for parking in certain areas of Philadelphia, specifically in CMX-4 and CMX-5 zoning districts. It removes the minimum parking requirements for new residential buildings in these areas. This change affects developers and residents living in these areas.
Amending Section 14-802 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Motor Vehicle Parking Ratios," by removing residential parking ratio minimums for the CMX-4 and CMX-5 Zoning Districts, all under certain terms and conditions.
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This bill makes changes to Philadelphia's zoning and planning rules, which affect how properties are developed and used in the city. The changes aim to clarify and update the existing rules. This bill affects property owners, developers, and residents who may be impacted by zoning decisions.
Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning" by revising and clarifying certain provisions and making technical changes, all under certain terms and conditions.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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This bill changes the official lines and grades of Ludlow Street between 10th and 11th Streets. It affects people who own property or live near this area. The change could impact how the street and surrounding properties are used and developed.
Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 307 by relocating certain portions of the curb lines of Ludlow Street from Tenth Street to Eleventh Street, under certain terms and conditions.
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This bill changes the rules for building homes in the Fifth District Overlay area of Philadelphia. It removes some exceptions that allowed developers to build on smaller lots, build taller buildings, or fit more homes on a property than normally allowed. This change affects people who own property or want to build in this area.
Amending Section 14-529 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "/VDO, Fifth District Overlay District" by removing exceptions for minimum residential lot area and floor area, height, and dwelling unit density bonus eligibility, all under certain terms and conditions.
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