Council actions
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
November 16, 2023
The enacted ordinance extends the Philadelphia Parking Authority’s term of existence for 50 years from the date the ordinance was adopted.
Extending the term of existence of The Philadelphia Parking Authority.
READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted bill changed Philadelphia’s building and property-maintenance rules for shared retaining walls with two or more responsible owners.
Amending Subcode "A" (The Philadelphia Administrative Code) and Subcode "PM" (The Philadelphia Property Maintenance Code) of Title 4 and Chapter 9-3900 ("Property Licenses and Owner Accountability") of The Philadelphia Code to modify prohibitions, remedies, including fines, and licensing and certification requirements related to shared retaining walls, 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.
This enacted bill changed Philadelphia’s building and property-maintenance rules for shared retaining walls with two or more responsible owners.
Amending Subcode "A" (The Philadelphia Administrative Code) and Subcode "PM" (The Philadelphia Property Maintenance Code) of Title 4 and Chapter 9-3900 ("Property Licenses and Owner Accountability") of The Philadelphia Code to modify prohibitions, remedies, including fines, and licensing and certification requirements related to shared retaining walls, 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.
This enacted bill renames the Charles Baker Recreation Center at 5433 Lansdowne Avenue as the Charles Baker and Carol Baker Rice Recreation Center.
Renaming and designating the property commonly referred to as the Charles Baker Recreation Center, located at 5433 Lansdowne Avenue, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania as the "Charles Baker and Carol Baker Rice Recreation Center".
ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted bill renames the Charles Baker Recreation Center at 5433 Lansdowne Avenue as the Charles Baker and Carol Baker Rice Recreation Center.
Renaming and designating the property commonly referred to as the Charles Baker Recreation Center, located at 5433 Lansdowne Avenue, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania as the "Charles Baker and Carol Baker Rice Recreation Center".
READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted measure expands Philadelphia’s requirements for businesses designated as chronic or critical nuisance businesses.
Amending Chapter 9-4400 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Responsible Business Operations," to expand the provisions for video monitoring of nuisance businesses and to provide additional enforcement mechanisms in connection with certain nuisance businesses engaged in drug paraphernalia sales, 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.
The enacted measure expands Philadelphia’s requirements for businesses designated as chronic or critical nuisance businesses.
Amending Chapter 9-4400 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Responsible Business Operations," to expand the provisions for video monitoring of nuisance businesses and to provide additional enforcement mechanisms in connection with certain nuisance businesses engaged in drug paraphernalia sales, 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.
This enacted ordinance authorizes the owner or designee of 4001 Cresson Street, doing business as The Rook Manayunk, to install and operate an open-air sidewalk café with tables and seats along Cresson Street, while keeping at least six feet of clear sidewalk space.
Authorizing encroachments in the nature of a sidewalk café in the vicinity of 4001 Cresson Street, 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.
This enacted ordinance authorizes the owner or designee of 4001 Cresson Street, doing business as The Rook Manayunk, to install and operate an open-air sidewalk café with tables and seats along Cresson Street, while keeping at least six feet of clear sidewalk space.
Authorizing encroachments in the nature of a sidewalk café in the vicinity of 4001 Cresson Street, 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.
The enacted ordinance amends Philadelphia’s rules for public spaces by prohibiting people from wearing ski masks or balaclavas in school buildings, recreation centers, daycares, parks, City-owned buildings, and public transportation.
Amending Chapter 10-600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Public Spaces - Prohibited Conduct," by prohibiting certain facial coverings from being worn in certain spaces; 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.
The enacted ordinance amends Philadelphia’s rules for public spaces by prohibiting people from wearing ski masks or balaclavas in school buildings, recreation centers, daycares, parks, City-owned buildings, and public transportation.
Amending Chapter 10-600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Public Spaces - Prohibited Conduct," by prohibiting certain facial coverings from being worn in certain spaces; 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.
The enacted ordinance prohibits truck parking at any time on both sides of 52nd Street between Arlington Street and West Berks Street.
Establishing a no truck parking regulation on both sides of 52nd Street between Arlington Street and West Berks Street; and a no parking truck regulation on both sides of 53rd Street between Lebanon Avenue and Arlington Street.
ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted ordinance prohibits truck parking at any time on both sides of 52nd Street between Arlington Street and West Berks Street.
Establishing a no truck parking regulation on both sides of 52nd Street between Arlington Street and West Berks Street; and a no parking truck regulation on both sides of 53rd Street between Lebanon Avenue and Arlington Street.
READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
Meeting date
November 14, 2023
The adopted resolution proposes a Philadelphia Home Rule Charter amendment requiring the City to defend and indemnify registered community organizations that comply with the Zoning Code when claims arise from their lawful participation in the City’s zoning variance process.
Proposing an amendment to The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to provide for indemnification and defense by the City in connection with claims made against any registered community organization arising directly out of the lawful participation by such an organization in zoning matters and related land-use process; and providing for the submission of the amendment to the electors of Philadelphia.
REPORTED FAVORABLY
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The adopted resolution proposes a Philadelphia Home Rule Charter amendment requiring the City to defend and indemnify registered community organizations that comply with the Zoning Code when claims arise from their lawful participation in the City’s zoning variance process.
Proposing an amendment to The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to provide for indemnification and defense by the City in connection with claims made against any registered community organization arising directly out of the lawful participation by such an organization in zoning matters and related land-use process; and providing for the submission of the amendment to the electors of Philadelphia.
AMENDED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The adopted resolution proposes a Philadelphia Home Rule Charter amendment requiring the City to defend and indemnify registered community organizations that comply with the Zoning Code when claims arise from their lawful participation in the City’s zoning variance process.
Proposing an amendment to The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to provide for indemnification and defense by the City in connection with claims made against any registered community organization arising directly out of the lawful participation by such an organization in zoning matters and related land-use process; and providing for the submission of the amendment to the electors of Philadelphia.
HEARING HELD
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The adopted resolution proposes a Philadelphia Home Rule Charter amendment requiring the City to defend and indemnify registered community organizations that comply with the Zoning Code when claims arise from their lawful participation in the City’s zoning variance process.
Proposing an amendment to The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to provide for indemnification and defense by the City in connection with claims made against any registered community organization arising directly out of the lawful participation by such an organization in zoning matters and related land-use process; and providing for the submission of the amendment to the electors of Philadelphia.
HEARING NOTICES SENT
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted bill directed that Philadelphia voters be asked whether to amend the City’s Home Rule Charter to require the City to indemnify and defend registered community organizations against claims arising from their lawful participation in the zoning variance process.
Providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of the proposal set forth in a Resolution approved by Council proposing an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to provide for indemnification and defense by the City in connection with claims made against any registered community organization arising directly out of the lawful participation by such an organization in zoning matters and related land-use process; and authorizing the appropriate officers to publish notice and to make arrangements for the special election.
REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.