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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May 11, 2023
This adopted resolution calls on the Philadelphia administration and School District to address and expand financial literacy education in the city.
Calling on the Administration and School District of Philadelphia to address and expand financial literacy education in 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.
This enacted change requires Philadelphia property-assessed-value and real-estate-tax notices to include information about income-based payment agreements for homestead properties and how to apply.
Amending Chapter 19-1300 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Real Estate Taxes," to require notices of property assessed value and real estate tax liability, include information on the availability and application process for Income-based payment agreements, Homestead, Tax exemption for Long-time Owner Occupants and other tax relief programs, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted bill changes Philadelphia’s real estate tax rules to require regular advertising in at least three community papers about available tax relief programs, income-based payment agreements, and residential foreclosure diversion programs.
Amending Chapter 19-1300 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Real Estate Taxes," by requiring advertising in community papers, the availability of tax relief programs, residential foreclosure diversion programs, housing counseling assistance and installment payment agreements, to help neighborhood residents manage financial hardships, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted ordinance authorizes a southbound bicycle lane on North 2nd Street from Race Street to Market Street and removes one travel lane in that section.
Amending Section 12-701 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Designation of Bicycle Lanes," to authorize a bicycle lane, in the southbound direction, on North 2nd street from Race street to Market street; and removing a travel lane on North 2nd street within the same limits; all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorizes one bicycle lane in each direction on East Market Street from 2nd Street to 6th Street and removes one moving-vehicle lane on each side in that area.
Amending Section 12-701 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Designation of Bicycle Lanes," to authorize a bicycle lane on East Market street from 2nd street to 6th street; and making associated changes to parking regulations within the same limits; all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted ordinance adds rules for “nuisance vehicles” anywhere in Philadelphia, including vehicles with sound plainly audible more than 100 feet away, vehicles drifting, and vehicles blocking access to help drifting occur.
Amending Title 12 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Traffic Code," by providing for prohibitions relating to Nuisance Vehicles, and for penalties and enforcement, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorizes Philadelphia’s Commissioner of Public Property to transfer some or all of certain City-owned parcels to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to convey to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, all or a portion of a parcel or parcels of land in and about the area bounded by Belmont Avenue, Mantua Avenue, 42nd Street, and West Girard Avenue, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted bill authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to acquire all or part of approximately 23,595 square feet of land in the area bounded by Market Street, 39th Street, Ludlow Street, and 40th Street.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to acquire fee simple title or a lesser real estate interest in all or a portion of a parcel or parcels of land containing approximately 23,595 square feet, located in and about the area bounded by Market Street, 39th Street, Ludlow Street and 40th Street, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance changes the zoning designations for certain areas of land within the area bounded by the Schuylkill River, Passyunk Avenue, 61st Street, Lindbergh Boulevard, Grays Avenue, 49th Street, Paschall Avenue, and Grays Ferry Avenue.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by the Schuylkill River, Passyunk Avenue, 61st Street, Lindbergh Boulevard, Grays Avenue, 49th Street, Paschall Avenue, and Grays Ferry Avenue.
Introduced and Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted ordinance authorized putting a Home Rule Charter amendment before Philadelphia voters on November 7, 2023.
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 the creation of an Office for People with Disabilities, to provide for the powers and duties of such Office, to eliminate a duplicative office and to otherwise provide for incorporation of the Office into the City government; and authorizing the appropriate officers to publish notice and to make arrangements for the special election.
Introduced and Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted ordinance amends Philadelphia’s zoning code to create a Narcotics Injection Sites Overlay District covering lots in the 1st, 2nd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, and 10th Council Districts.
Amending Chapter 14-500 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Overlay Zoning Districts," to add an overlay district pertaining to injection sites for narcotics, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted ordinance authorizes bicycle lanes in both directions on Bartram Avenue between 84th Street and Essington Avenue.
Amending Section 12-701 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Designation of Bicycle Lanes," to authorize a bicycle lane in each direction on Bartram Avenue, from 84th Street to Essington Avenue; and making associated changes to parking regulations within the same limits; all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance amends Philadelphia’s rules for Keystone Opportunity Zones and related development areas to allow additional extensions of certain tax benefits for specified parcels.
Amending Chapter 19-3200 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Keystone Opportunity Zone, Economic Development District, and Strategic Development Area," to provide for additional extensions of certain benefits, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance changes the zoning designations for certain parcels within the area bounded by Bristol Street, Old York Road, Hunting Park Avenue, and Park Avenue.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Bristol Street, Old York Road, Hunting Park Avenue and Park Avenue.
Introduced and Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorizes the owner of properties at 1907–1915 Walnut Street and 1904–40 Sansom Street to install, own, and maintain planters and a planter-seat wall that extend into the sidewalks near those properties.
Authorizing the installation, ownership, and maintenance of various encroachments in the vicinity of 1907-1915 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103 and 1904-40 Sansom Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103, 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 specified sections of Norris Street, Page Street, and Monument Street.
Establishing parking regulations in the vicinity of: Norris street and N. 15th street and N. 19th street; Page street and N. 16th street and N. 20th street and N. 23rd street; Monument street and N. 17th street.
Introduced and Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted bill authorizes Philadelphia’s Procurement Commissioner to enter into a contract to build a public sewer and related infrastructure in the 1200 block of North Newkirk Street.
Authorizing the Procurement Commissioner to enter into a contract for the construction of a sewer and appurtenant work, required to provide public sewer service, in the 1200 block of North Newkirk Street.
Introduced and Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
Enacted legislation requires City departments that manage City property to create lactation spaces for City employees and, when feasible, members of the public.
Amending Title 16 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Public Property," by adding a new Chapter requiring the creation of lactation spaces; all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.