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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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Meeting date

April 4, 2024

Procedural2024-04-04
Bill 240247-A

This enacted ordinance changes the Philadelphia Zoning Maps for certain areas of land bounded by Kensington Avenue, Buckius Street, Frankford Avenue, and Tioga Street.

To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Kensington Avenue, Buckius Street, Frankford Avenue, and Tioga Street.

Introduced and Referred

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

Procedural2024-04-04
Bill 240246

This bill, currently in committee, would create a program for certain low-income Philadelphia property owners or lawful residents involved in Act 135 blight proceedings to receive city-funded legal representation.

Amending Title 19 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Finance, Taxes, and Collections," and Title 21 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Miscellaneous," by authorizing access to legal representation for certain owners of blighted and deteriorated dwellings and providing for tax forgiveness and exemptions for improvements to certain deteriorated areas and dwellings to incentivize the creation and improvement of affordable housing units, all under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced and Referred

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

Procedural2024-04-04
Bill 240245

This enacted bill amended Philadelphia’s landlord-tenant rules governing the City’s residential eviction diversion program.

Amending Chapter 9-800 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Landlord and Tenant," to modify requirements and authorizations related to the City's residential eviction diversion program, including associated changes to the landlord and tenant relationship, and to make certain technical changes, all under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced and Referred

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

Procedural2024-04-04
Bill 240244

The enacted ordinance removes the exemption from Philadelphia’s landscaping standards for lots in the Fifth District Overlay District.

Amending Section 14-529 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "/VDO, Fifth District Overlay District" by removing the exemption from the landscaping standards in the Zoning Code, all under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced and Referred

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

Procedural2024-04-04
Bill 240243

This enacted bill authorizes the owner of 1951 East Monmouth Street, M&R Holdings PA3, LLC or its designee, to install and maintain a staircase that would extend about 3 feet 7 inches into the north footway of Emerald Street.

Authorizing an encroachment in the nature of a staircase in the vicinity of 1951 East Monmouth Street, Philadelphia, PA 19134, under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced and Referred

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

Procedural2024-04-04
Bill 240242

The enacted ordinance amends the Fourth District Overlay District zoning rules.

Amending Section 14-500 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Overlay Zoning Districts," by amending Section 14-524, entitled "/FDO, Fourth District Overlay District", to establish use regulations on medical facilities, all under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced and Referred

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

Procedural2024-04-04
Bill 240241

The enacted ordinance changes Philadelphia’s steep-slope protection rules for development, earth-moving, and site-clearing work in designated steep-slope areas.

Amending Section 14-704 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Open Space and Natural Resources" by changing the applicability of steep slope protection requirements for certain stream restoration activities, all under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced and Referred

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

Procedural2024-04-04
Bill 240240

The enacted measure revises the City’s sidewalk-sales rules for areas near City parks, playgrounds, and recreation centers.

Amending Section 9-203 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Sidewalk Sales," to revise and clarify certain provisions related to City parks and recreation facilities and make related technical changes, all under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced and Referred

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

Procedural2024-04-04
Bill 240239

The enacted ordinance authorizes AKR Properties, LLC, doing business as The Sidecar Bar and Grille at 2201 Christian Street, to install and maintain a sidewalk café with seven tables and up to 20 seats along South 22nd and Christian Streets.

Authorizing encroachments in the nature of a sidewalk café in the vicinity of 2201 Christian Street, Philadelphia, PA 19146 (“Property”), under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced and Referred

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

Procedural2024-04-04
Resolution 240251

The adopted resolution creates a City Council advisory task force on parental and guardian engagement, with members from City government, the School District, parents and guardians, youth organizations, mental health services, schools, and young people.

Authorizing the creation of a task force to study and develop proposals, strategies, and recommendations to enhance parental/guardian engagement, oversight, accountability, and resources within the City of Philadelphia.

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

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

Procedural2024-04-04
Bill 240178

This enacted bill amended Philadelphia’s six-year Capital Program for fiscal years 2024 through 2029.

Amending Bill No. 230144, entitled "An Ordinance To adopt a Capital Program for the Six Fiscal Years 2024-2029 Inclusive," by revising various appropriation amounts and totals to conform to amendments to the FY2024 Capital Budget Ordinance, all under certain terms and conditions.

ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR

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

Procedural2024-04-04
Bill 240178

This enacted bill amended Philadelphia’s six-year Capital Program for fiscal years 2024 through 2029.

Amending Bill No. 230144, entitled "An Ordinance To adopt a Capital Program for the Six Fiscal Years 2024-2029 Inclusive," by revising various appropriation amounts and totals to conform to amendments to the FY2024 Capital Budget Ordinance, all under certain terms and conditions.

READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR

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

Procedural2024-04-04
Bill 240177

This enacted bill amends Philadelphia’s Fiscal 2024 Capital Budget.

Amending Bill No. 230145, entitled "An Ordinance To adopt a Fiscal 2024 Capital Budget," by revising various appropriation amounts and totals, all under certain terms and conditions.

ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR

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

Procedural2024-04-04
Bill 240177

This enacted bill amends Philadelphia’s Fiscal 2024 Capital Budget.

Amending Bill No. 230145, entitled "An Ordinance To adopt a Fiscal 2024 Capital Budget," by revising various appropriation amounts and totals, all under certain terms and conditions.

READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR

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

Procedural2024-04-04
Bill 240176-A

This enacted ordinance authorizes $165.58 million in Fiscal Year 2024 budget transfers from the General Fund and Grants Revenue Fund to various General Fund departments and the Aviation Fund.

Authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2024 from the General 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 and to the Aviation Fund, certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions.

ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR

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

Procedural2024-04-04
Bill 240176-A

This enacted ordinance authorizes $165.58 million in Fiscal Year 2024 budget transfers from the General Fund and Grants Revenue Fund to various General Fund departments and the Aviation Fund.

Authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2024 from the General 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 and to the Aviation Fund, certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions.

READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR

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

Procedural2024-04-04
Bill 240088

This enacted law expands Philadelphia’s protections for service employees who work in security, janitorial, building maintenance, concierge, food, hotel, health care, parking, airport, and related jobs at large covered properties.

Amending Chapter 9-2300 of The Philadelphia Code ("Protection of Displaced Contract Workers") to provide protections for service employees, including laid-off employees, all under certain terms and conditions.

ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR

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

Procedural2024-04-04
Bill 240088

This enacted law expands Philadelphia’s protections for service employees who work in security, janitorial, building maintenance, concierge, food, hotel, health care, parking, airport, and related jobs at large covered properties.

Amending Chapter 9-2300 of The Philadelphia Code ("Protection of Displaced Contract Workers") to provide protections for service employees, including laid-off employees, all under certain terms and conditions.

READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR

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