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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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May 15, 2025
Meeting Date
May 14, 2025
This bill repeals several ordinances related to the development of a new arena for the Philadelphia 76ers, including those that authorized construction, street changes, and tax financing. The repealed ordinances were all approved on December 23, 2024, and affected the area around the proposed arena. This change affects the plans for the arena and the surrounding neighborhood.
Repealing in their entirety the following Ordinances, all approved December 23, 2024: Bill No. 240966 (granting the necessary authorizations for the City to help facilitate development of a new arena for the Philadelphia 76ers); Bill No. 240967 (authorizing the execution of a Service Agreement between the City and PAID); Bill No. 240968 (authorizing striking Filbert Street from 10th Street to 11th Street from the City Plan; Bill No. 240969 (authorizing striking certain aerial portions of Tenth Street between Market Street and Filbert Street from the City Plan); Bill No. 240970 (authorizing the construction and maintenance of various right of way encroachments in the vicinity of the proposed arena); Bill No. 240963 (amending the existing Gallery at Market East Tax Increment Financing District in the area of the proposed arena); and Bill No. 240973 (approving the amendment of a neighborhood improvement district in the area of the proposed arena).
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This bill repeals a previous law that changed zoning rules for a proposed arena in Center City. The repealed law had created a special 'Arena Area' and made rules about signs and master plans for the area. This repeal affects the zoning rules for the proposed arena and the surrounding area in Center City.
Repealing in its entirety Bill No. 240971 (approved December 23, 2024), entitled "An Ordinance amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled Zoning and Planning, by amending certain definitions relating to signs; creating an "Arena Area" within the "/CTR, Center City Overlay District" overlay; and making related changes, including a master plan requirement and changes to accessory sign controls; all in connection with zoning rules for a proposed arena in Center City; and approving a master plan for the Arena Area; all under certain terms and conditions."
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This bill repeals a previous law that changed rules for signs on Market Street East. The repealed law was about the size and type of signs allowed in the area. This change affects businesses and property owners on Market Street East.
Repealing in its entirety Bill No. 240972 (approved December 23, 2024), entitled "An Ordinance amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by revising certain provisions of section 14-906, entitled "Market Street East Sign Regulations," all under certain terms and conditions."
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This bill changes the zoning rules for a specific area in South Philadelphia, affecting how land can be used within the boundaries of Federal Street, 13th Street, Wharton Street, and Broad Street. The new zoning designations will impact property owners, developers, and residents in this area. The changes will determine what types of buildings and businesses can be built or operated there.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Federal Street, 13th Street, Wharton Street, and Broad Street.
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Meeting Date
May 7, 2025
This bill allows for the placement of planters on the street near 219 West Rittenhouse Street in Philadelphia, under certain conditions. The planters are considered an encroachment, meaning they will take up some public space. This affects people who live, work, or travel near this location.
Authorizing an encroachment in the nature of planters in the vicinity of 219 West Rittenhouse St, Philadelphia, PA 19144, under certain terms and conditions.
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This bill allows for the placement of planters on the sidewalk near 322-40 Race Street in Philadelphia, under certain conditions. The planters will take up some space on the public sidewalk, and the bill sets rules for their installation and maintenance. This affects people who walk or do business in the area.
Authorizing an encroachment in the nature of planters in the vicinity of 322-40 Race St, Philadelphia, PA 19106, under certain terms and conditions.
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This bill increases the penalties for parking or storing large trucks, like semitrailers and truck tractors, in residential areas. The goal is to prevent these vehicles from being kept in neighborhoods where they don't belong. This change affects residents and truck owners who park in residential areas.
Amending The Philadelphia Code by increasing the penalties for the prohibited parking or maintaining of semitrailers and truck tractors at residential properties, all under certain terms and conditions.
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This bill extends the time allowed for complying with the terms of a previous ordinance that vacated a portion of Krewstown Road. The previous ordinance, passed in 2022, had certain conditions that needed to be met, and this bill gives more time to fulfill those requirements. This change affects the area around Krewstown Road from Norwalk Road to its terminus.
Amending Section 2 of an Ordinance (Bill No. 220454), approved November 30, 2022, entitled "An Ordinance Authorizing the vacating of Krewstown Road from Norwalk Road to its terminus southwestwardly therefrom, under certain terms and conditions," by extending the period for compliance with the terms and conditions stated therein.
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This bill changes the rules and penalties for parking large vehicles like boats, motor homes, and trailers in Philadelphia. It affects people who own or drive these types of vehicles and need to park them in the city. The bill revises the penalties for parking these vehicles in certain areas or under certain conditions.
Amending Chapter 12-900 ("Parking Regulations and Penalties") and Chapter 12-2800 ("Administrative Adjudication of Parking Violations") of The Philadelphia Code revising penalties related to parking certain large vehicles, including boats, motor homes, house coaches, house trailers, truck campers, recreational cargo trailers, and recreational trailers, under certain terms and conditions.
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This bill updates the city's traffic code to clarify rules and penalties for parking in smart loading zones. It affects drivers who park in these zones, which are designed to manage traffic and loading activities. The goal is to make parking enforcement more efficient and consistent.
Amending Title 12 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Traffic Code," to clarify penalties and procedures associated with smart loading zone parking enforcement, under certain terms and conditions.
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This bill updates the rules for parking spaces for people with disabilities in Philadelphia. It changes the definition of a disability parking space and fixes references to this rule in other parts of the city's code. This affects people with disabilities who use these parking spaces and businesses that provide them.
Amending Section 12-1117 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Physically Handicapped and Disabled or Severely Disabled Veteran Parking," as it will take effect pursuant to Bill No. 240613-AA (approved December 18, 2024), by revising the definition of disability parking space and further amending The Philadelphia Code by updating cross-references to Section 12-1117 that now appear in Title 9, entitled "Regulation of Businesses, Trades and Professions," and Title 12, "Traffic Code," all under certain terms and conditions.
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This bill sets parking rules for specific streets in Philadelphia, including areas around Ogden Street, Wood Street, N. 21st Street, and Franklin Town Boulevard. The rules affect people who park in these areas, including residents, visitors, and commuters. The goal is to manage parking in these neighborhoods.
Establishing parking regulations in the vicinity of: Ogden street between N. 13th street and Camac street; Wood street between N. 18th street and N. 19th street; N. 21st street between Hamilton street and Pennsylvania avenue; Franklin Town boulevard between Callowhill street and Wood street.
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This bill allows a business at 22 Wolf 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 22 Wolf St., Philadelphia, PA 19148, under certain terms and conditions.
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This bill changes the city's plan for a part of Warnock Street between Berks Street and Norris Street. It removes a widened section of the street from the city's plan and moves the western boundary of the street to match the rest of Warnock Street. This change affects the area around Warnock Street.
Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 118 by striking from the City Plan and vacating a widened portion of Warnock Street, on the westerly side thereof between Berks Street and Norris Street, and relocating the westerly houseline of said Warnock Street so as to align with the westerly houseline of the unaffected portions of Warnock Street as extending from Berks Street to Norris Street, under certain terms and conditions.
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This bill allows the city to use automated speed cameras in school zones to improve safety. The cameras will be used to enforce speed limits and issue tickets to drivers who exceed the limit. This affects drivers who travel through these school zones and may receive fines for speeding.
Amending Chapter 12-3400 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Use of An Automated Speed Enforcement System to Improve Safety," by providing for the use, administration and enforcement of automated speed cameras on routes located within specified school zones, under certain terms and conditions.?
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This bill extends the time allowed for completing certain requirements related to changes in street lines and grades in a part of South Philadelphia. The changes involve removing parts of Swanson and Vandalia Streets from the city's plan and reserving space for sewer and drainage. This affects property owners and residents in the area around Swanson Street and Vandalia Street.
Amending Section 2 of an Ordinance (Bill No. 220639), approved January 10, 2023, entitled "An Ordinance Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 27-S by striking from the City Plan the easterly twenty feet wide portion of Swanson Street from Wolf Street to Snyder Avenue, striking from the City Plan and vacating the legally open portion of Vandalia Street from Wolf Street to Weccacoe Avenue, and reserving and placing on the City Plan a right-of-way for sewer and drainage purposes within the portion of Swanson Street being stricken and authorizing acceptance of the grant to the City of the said right-of-way, all under certain terms and conditions, including the dedication to the City of the beds of the remaining unopened portions of Swanson Street from Wolf Street to Jackson Street and from Jackson Street to Snyder Avenue," by extending the period for compliance with the terms and conditions stated therein.
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