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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

May 7, 2025

Council Action2025-05-07
Bill 250209

This bill updates the city's traffic code to clarify rules and penalties for parking in smart loading zones.

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.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2025-05-07
Bill 250208

This bill updates the rules for parking spaces for people with disabilities in Philadelphia.

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.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2025-05-07
Bill 250203

This bill sets parking rules for specific streets in Philadelphia, including areas around Ogden Street, Wood Street, N.

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.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2025-05-07
Bill 250177

This bill allows a business at 22 Wolf St.

Authorizing encroachments in the nature of a sidewalk café in the vicinity of 22 Wolf St., Philadelphia, PA 19148, under certain terms and conditions.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2025-05-07
Bill 250176

This bill changes the city's plan for a part of Warnock Street between Berks Street and Norris 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.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2025-05-07
Bill 250148

This bill allows the city to use automated speed cameras in school zones to improve safety.

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.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2025-05-07
Bill 250102

This bill extends the time allowed for completing certain requirements related to changes in street lines and grades in a part of South Philadelphia.

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.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Meeting date

May 5, 2025

Council Action2025-05-05
Bill 250206

This bill allows the city to move money between different funds and departments in the budget for Fiscal Year 2025.

Authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2025 from the General Fund, certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions, the Water Fund, certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions, and the Grants Revenue Fund, certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions, to the General Fund, certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions, the Aviation Fund, certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions, and the Transportation Fund, certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2025-05-05
Bill 250205

This bill makes changes to Philadelphia's Fiscal 2025 Capital Budget, which was approved in June 2024.

To amend Bill No. 240181 (approved June 14, 2024), entitled "An Ordinance To adopt a Fiscal 2025 Capital Budget," by revising various appropriation amounts and totals, all under certain terms and conditions.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2025-05-05
Bill 250204

This bill makes changes to Philadelphia's capital budget plan for 2025-2030, updating funding amounts to match recent changes to the city's capital budget.

To amend Bill No. 240182 (approved June 14, 2024), entitled "An Ordinance to adopt a Capital Program for the six Fiscal Years 2025-2030 inclusive," by revising various appropriation amounts and totals to conform to amendments to the FY2025 Capital Budget Ordinance, all under certain terms and conditions.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Meeting date

May 1, 2025

Council Action2025-05-01
COMMUNICATION 250482

This communication transmitted a proposed ordinance that would amend Philadelphia Code Section 16-705, titled “Acquisition.” The proposal would clarify the procedure for transferring property to the Philadelphia Land Bank under specified terms and conditions; the item was placed on file and does not describe a completed change.

Transmitting an Ordinance amending Section 16-705 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Acquisition," by clarifying the procedure for transfer of property to the Philadelphia Land Bank, under certain terms and conditions.

READ AND FILED

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Council Action2025-05-01
COMMUNICATION 250481

This communication transmitted a proposed ordinance that would amend Philadelphia’s zoning code to create a new district called “RTA-2, Residential Two-Family Attached.” The proposal would establish this zoning district under specified terms and conditions; the item was placed on file and does not itself enact the change.

Transmitting an Ordinance 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.

READ AND FILED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2025-05-01
COMMUNICATION 250480

This communication transmitted a proposed ordinance that would revise and clarify certain provisions of Philadelphia’s zoning and planning code and make technical changes.

Transmitting an Ordinance 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.

READ AND FILED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2025-05-01
COMMUNICATION 250479

This communication transmitted a proposed ordinance that would amend Philadelphia’s zoning rules for motor vehicle parking.

Transmitting an Ordinance 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.

READ AND FILED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2025-05-01
COMMUNICATION 250478

This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.

Transmitting a message advising you that pursuant to Sections 4-604 and 2-307 of the Home Rule Charter, I am today transmitting to the Council the recommendation of the City Planning Commission on the following bills: Bill Number 250204 Bill Number 250205

READ AND FILED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2025-05-01
COMMUNICATION 250477

This communication, placed on file, transmitted a proposed ordinance concerning a possible lease between the City of Philadelphia and the New Market and Headhouse Conservancy.

Transmitting an Ordinance authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to enter into a lease agreement with the New Market and Headhouse Conservancy for use of all or a portion of the City-owned premises, commonly known as the Headhouse and Shambles in Headhouse Square, located along 2nd Street between Pine and Lombard Streets in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, for the public benefit, under certain terms and conditions.

READ AND FILED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2025-05-01
COMMUNICATION 250476

This communication transmitted a proposed ordinance concerning an amendment to the City’s lease agreement with 2401 Walnut LP.

Transmitting an Ordinance authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to enter into an amendment to a lease agreement with 2401 Walnut LP, for use by the City of all or a portion of the premises located at 2401 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, under certain terms and conditions.

READ AND FILED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2025-05-01
COMMUNICATION 250475

This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.

Transmitting an Ordinance authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to enter into a sublease agreement with the Philadelphia Municipal Authority for use by the City of premises located at 1601-29 John F. Kennedy Boulevard, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, under certain terms and conditions.

READ AND FILED

Other recorded action without a published tally.