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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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Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.

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October 31, 2024

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October 24, 2024

Procedural2024-10-24
Bill 240964-A

The enacted ordinance authorizes Philadelphia to organize the Arena Services District Authority to address impacts of the Market East arena, including cleanliness, neighborhood improvements, small-business support, safety, and traffic management.

Authorizing the City of Philadelphia to organize an authority to be known as The Arena Services District Authority, pursuant to the terms of the Pennsylvania Municipality Authorities Act, all under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced and Referred

Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.

Procedural2024-10-24
Bill 240963

The enacted ordinance reduces the Gallery at Market East Tax Increment Financing District by removing property generally between 10th and 11th Streets, including land intended to support future development of a sports and entertainment arena outside the district.

Amending the existing Gallery at Market East Tax Increment Financing District, being the area generally bounded by Filbert Street on the north, 8th Street on the east, 11th Street on the west, and Market Street on the south, to remove certain portions of such property generally bounded by Filbert Street on the north, 10th Street on the east, 11th Street on the west, and Market Street on the south from such District, and approving the amended project plan of the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development for the redevelopment of the Gallery at Market East Tax Increment Financing District and making certain findings and declarations, all in accordance with the Tax Increment Financing Act, being the Act of July 11, 1990, P.L. 465, No. 113, as amended, and authorizing the Director of Finance and other offices of the City to execute documents and do all things necessary to carry out the intent of this Ordinance.

Introduced and Referred

Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.

Procedural2024-10-24
Resolution 241000

This adopted resolution starts the process of changing the boundaries of the Gallery Neighborhood Improvement District, which generally covers the area from 8th to 11th Streets and from Market to Filbert Streets.

Initiating action to approve the amendment of an existing neighborhood improvement district currently in the area generally bounded by, and including, 11th Street to the West, Filbert Street to the North, 8th Street to the East and Market Street to the South, with the exception of certain condominium units at 801 Market Street Condominium not included in the District, known as the Gallery Neighborhood Improvement District, to remove certain portions of such property generally bounded by Filbert Street on the North, 10th Street on the East, 11th Street on the West, and Market Street on the South from such District and authorizing and directing the Committee on Rules and the Chief Clerk of Council to take all actions that are required by the Community and Economic Improvement Act, prior to enactment of an ordinance that would formally amend the District.

Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar

Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.

Procedural2024-10-24
Resolution 240999

This adopted resolution agrees that Philadelphia will participate fully in the proposed amended Gallery at Market East Tax Increment Financing District in Center City, generally bounded by Filbert Street, 8th Street, 11th Street, and Market Street.

Agreeing to participate in the amended "Gallery At Market East Tax Increment Financing District," if it should be amended by the Council of the City of Philadelphia in accordance with the Tax Increment Financing Act of July 11, 1990, (P.L. 465, No. 113), as amended, in the Center City Redevelopment Area, in an area currently generally bounded by Filbert Street on the north, 8th Street on the east, 11th Street on the west, and Market Street on the south; and designating the Mayor or her designee as the City's representative for purposes of meeting with the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development, pursuant to Section 5(a)(2) of the Tax Increment Financing Act.

Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar

Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.

Procedural2024-10-24
Resolution 240998

City Council adopted a resolution honoring and congratulating Thomas Jefferson University on its 200th anniversary.

Honoring, and congratulating Thomas Jefferson University on the occasion of their 200th Anniversary and recognizing October 26, 2024 through November 1, 2024 as Jefferson Bicentennial Week in the City of Philadelphia.

Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar

Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.

Procedural2024-10-24
Resolution 240997

Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution calling on the Pennsylvania General Assembly to pass legislation prohibiting the sale, manufacture, or transfer of magazines holding more than 10 rounds of ammunition.

Calling on the Pennsylvania General Assembly to pass legislation prohibiting the sale of large capacity magazines in the state of Pennsylvania.

Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar

Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.

Procedural2024-10-24
Resolution 240996

Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing October 26, 2024, as National Make a Difference Day in Philadelphia.

Recognizing October 26th, 2024 as National Make A Difference Day in Philadelphia.

Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar

Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.

Procedural2024-10-24
Resolution 240995

Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing October 26 through November 2, 2024, as STEM Equity Week in Philadelphia.

Recognizing October 26 to November 2, 2024, as STEM Equity Week in the City of Philadelphia.

Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar

Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.

Procedural2024-10-24
Resolution 240994

This adopted resolution authorizes the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to transfer ownership of 149 Apsley Street, 1520-1540 W.

Authorizing the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Land Bank deeds conveying title to 149 Apsley Street, 1520-1540 W. Venango Street, and 1600-1620 W. Venango Street, located in the 8th Councilmanic District, pursuant to the requirements of the Commonwealth Land Bank Act.

Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar

Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.

Procedural2024-10-24
Resolution 240993

City Council adopted a resolution authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to transfer 2201 E.

Authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 2201 E. Tioga Street located in the 6th Councilmanic District in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-700 of The Philadelphia Code.

Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar

Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.

Procedural2024-10-24
Resolution 240992

This adopted resolution recognizes the damage caused by Hurricanes Helene and Milton and calls on Congress to provide sufficient funding for FEMA’s Disaster Relief Fund.

Recognizing the devastating impacts of Hurricanes Helene and Milton, calling on Congress to immediately pass sufficient funding for FEMA's Disaster Relief Fund, and reaffirming the City of Philadelphia's commitment to ensuring that its disaster preparedness measures meet the challenges posed by worsening climate disasters.

Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar

Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.

Procedural2024-10-24
Resolution 240991

This adopted resolution honors the Charles L.

Honoring the Charles L. Blockson Afro-American Collection for its 40th Year Anniversary at Temple University where it collects, preserves, and disseminates the history and culture of the global Black experience.

Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar

Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.

Procedural2024-10-24
Resolution 240990

This adopted resolution authorizes the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to transfer ownership of 1517 W.

Authorizing the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Land Bank deeds conveying title to 1517 W. Stiles Street and 1518 W. Stiles Street, located in the 5th Councilmanic District, pursuant to the requirements of the Commonwealth Land Bank Act.

Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar

Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.

Procedural2024-10-24
Resolution 240989

This adopted resolution authorizes the Council Committee on Streets and Services to hold hearings about “courtesy towing,” in which vehicles are relocated for emergencies, construction, road work, snow removal, or special events.

Authorizing the Council Committee on Streets and Services to hold hearings to investigate the practice of "courtesy towing" by the Philadelphia Police Department, the Philadelphia Parking Authority, and private towing companies.

Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar

Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.

Procedural2024-10-24
Resolution 240988

Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution honoring and congratulating the NAACP Philadelphia ACT-SO Olympians for winning ten gold medals at the National NAACP ACT-SO Competition in Las Vegas.

Honoring and congratulating the NAACP Philadelphia ACT-SO Olympians for winning ten gold medals at the National NAACP ACT-SO Competition in Las Vegas.

Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar

Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.

Procedural2024-10-24
Resolution 240987

This adopted resolution honors and recognizes Sunrise Movement Philadelphia, a youth-led climate advocacy group, for its work addressing climate change and promoting a sustainable future.

Honoring and recognizing Sunrise Movement Philadelphia for their outstanding work and contributions to the fight to confront climate change and ensure that the generations to come have a sustainable future.

Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar

Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.

Procedural2024-10-24
Resolution 240986

The adopted resolution appoints Gary Brandeis to the Board of Directors of the City Avenue Special Services District of Philadelphia and Lower Merion.

Appointing Gary Brandeis to the Board of Directors of the City Avenue Special Services District of Philadelphia and Lower Merion.

Introduced and Referred

Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.