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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Meeting date
November 2, 2023
The enacted ordinance changes Philadelphia’s zoning rules for nightclubs and public entertainment venues, including how these uses are defined and where they are allowed in commercial districts.
Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code "Zoning and Planning" to revise definitions and rules governing nightclubs and private clubs; create the event assembly facility use category and identify the commercial districts where the use is allowed; and make technical changes; all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted bill establishes two-hour parking limits on four street segments near Warnock Street and Nedro Avenue, North 11th Street and Champlost Avenue, and North 13th Street at Chew Avenue and Nedro Avenue.
Establishing parking regulations in the vicinity of: Warnock street and Nedro avenue; N. 11th street and Champlost avenue; N. 13th street and Chew avenue; and N. 13th street and Nedro avenue.
Introduced and Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted ordinance established a temporary moratorium on zoning permits for complete demolitions of buildings and other structures in a designated area generally bounded by Ridge Avenue, Rochelle Avenue, Vicaris Street, and Hermit Street.
Amending Chapter 14-1000 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Historic Preservation," to establish a temporary demolition moratorium with respect to properties in the area bounded by Ridge Avenue, Rochelle Avenue, Vicaris Street, and Hermit Street; 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".
REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED
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".
HEARING HELD
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".
HEARING NOTICES SENT
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance creates the Brewerytown-Sharswood/Celestial Community overlay subarea within a specified area of Philadelphia.
To amend Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by revising certain provisions of Chapter 14-500, entitled "Overlay Zoning Districts," by creating the "Brewerytown-Sharswood Overlay Subarea," 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 creates the Brewerytown-Sharswood/Celestial Community overlay subarea within a specified area of Philadelphia.
To amend Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by revising certain provisions of Chapter 14-500, entitled "Overlay Zoning Districts," by creating the "Brewerytown-Sharswood Overlay Subarea," all under certain terms and conditions.
AMENDED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
Meeting date
November 1, 2023
The adopted resolution authorizes the City Council’s Committee on Public Safety to hold hearings about the May 7, 2023, escape of two inmates from the Philadelphia Industrial Correctional Center.
Authorizing the Committee on Public Safety to hold hearings regarding the escape of two inmates from the Philadelphia Industrial Correctional Center on the evening of May 7, 2023, and the persistent, systemic issues within the Philadelphia Department of Prisons that made such an escape possible.
HEARING HELD
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The adopted resolution authorizes the City Council’s Committee on Public Safety to hold hearings about the May 7, 2023, escape of two inmates from the Philadelphia Industrial Correctional Center.
Authorizing the Committee on Public Safety to hold hearings regarding the escape of two inmates from the Philadelphia Industrial Correctional Center on the evening of May 7, 2023, and the persistent, systemic issues within the Philadelphia Department of Prisons that made such an escape possible.
HEARING NOTICES SENT
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
Meeting date
October 26, 2023
This enacted ordinance changes the Philadelphia Zoning Maps for certain properties in the area bounded by Wharton Street, Newkirk Street, Reed Street, and 29th Street.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Wharton Street, Newkirk Street, Reed Street, and 29th Street.
Introduced and Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The adopted resolution authorizes the Philadelphia Land Bank to transfer ownership of 5232 Chester Avenue in the 3rd Councilmanic District.
Authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 5232 Chester Avenue located in the 3rd 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.
This adopted resolution authorizes the Philadelphia Land Bank to transfer 1511-17 S.
Authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 1511-17 S. 55th Street located in the 3rd 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.
The adopted resolution authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property to transfer the City’s title to four properties—5232 Chester Avenue, 5906 Market Street, 5908 Market Street, and 6025 Washington Avenue—to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority deeds conveying fee simple title to 5232 Chester Avenue, 5906 Market Street, 5908 Market Street, and 6025 Washington Avenue in the Third Councilmanic District of the City of Philadelphia and further authorizing the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to transfer to the Philadelphia Land Bank fee simple title to such properties pursuant to Section 16-405 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.
The adopted resolution declares October as Clergy Appreciation Month in Philadelphia.
Declaring October as Clergy Appreciation Month 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.
The adopted resolution honors Uhuru Furniture & Collectibles and the African People’s Education & Defense Fund for their work providing affordable furniture and home goods, jobs, training, and volunteer opportunities to Philadelphians and supporting economic development and self-determination programs for Black communities.
Honoring and recognizing Uhuru Furniture & Collectibles and the African People's Education & Defense Fund for defending the rights of the African community; providing affordable furniture and home goods to Philadelphians; providing jobs, job training, and volunteer opportunities; and committing all profits to supporting economic development and self-determination programs for Black communities across the country.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution honoring Lori “Tree Queen” Maple Hayes on her retirement after 42 years of service to the City.
Honoring and recognizing Lori "Tree Queen" Maple Hayes, on the occasion of her retirement, for her vision, leadership, integrity, and unwavering dedication to curating Philadelphia's parks, trees, and greenery over her 42-year career of service to 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.
The adopted resolution authorizes the City Council Committee on Public Health and Human Services to hold public hearings about recent pharmacy closures in Philadelphia, including Rite Aid closures.
Authorizing the City Council Committee on Public Health and Human Services to hold public hearings exploring the effects of recent pharmacy closures, including Rite Aid, in the City of Philadelphia and the impact this has on prescription access and vital pharmacy health services for senior citizens.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.