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 29, 2022
This enacted bill updates Philadelphia’s residential building code by adopting the 2018 International Residential Code, while retaining and adding state and local amendments.
Amending Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "The Philadelphia Building Construction and Occupancy Code," by adopting the 2018 edition of the "International Residential Code" as published by the International Code Council, including maintenance of previously adopted amendments to the 2015 International Residential Code, as adopted under the Pennsylvania Uniform Construction Code Act, all under certain terms and conditions.
AMENDED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted bill updates Philadelphia’s residential building code by adopting the 2018 International Residential Code, while retaining and adding state and local amendments.
Amending Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "The Philadelphia Building Construction and Occupancy Code," by adopting the 2018 edition of the "International Residential Code" as published by the International Code Council, including maintenance of previously adopted amendments to the 2015 International Residential Code, as adopted under the Pennsylvania Uniform Construction Code Act, all under certain terms and conditions.
HEARING HELD
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted bill updates Philadelphia’s residential building code by adopting the 2018 International Residential Code, while retaining and adding state and local amendments.
Amending Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "The Philadelphia Building Construction and Occupancy Code," by adopting the 2018 edition of the "International Residential Code" as published by the International Code Council, including maintenance of previously adopted amendments to the 2015 International Residential Code, as adopted under the Pennsylvania Uniform Construction Code Act, all under certain terms and conditions.
HEARING NOTICES SENT
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This bill, which is held in committee, would amend Philadelphia’s Fire Code to require automatic sprinkler systems in additional existing high-rise buildings.
Amending Subcode "F" of Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "The Philadelphia Fire Code," to require the installation of automatic fire sprinkler systems in additional high-rise buildings, all under certain terms and conditions.
HEARING HELD
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This bill, which is held in committee, would amend Philadelphia’s Fire Code to require automatic sprinkler systems in additional existing high-rise buildings.
Amending Subcode "F" of Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "The Philadelphia Fire Code," to require the installation of automatic fire sprinkler systems in additional high-rise buildings, all under certain terms and conditions.
HEARING NOTICES SENT
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
Meeting date
November 22, 2022
This adopted resolution authorizes City Council’s Committee on Public Safety and Special Committee on Gun Violence Prevention to hold hearings about relocating families and other victims targeted because they cooperated with law enforcement in murder investigations and prosecutions.
Authorizing City Council's Committee on Public Safety and the Special Committee on Gun Violence Prevention to Hold Hearings Regarding Relocating Victims Who Are Targets of Deadly Violence and Determining How the $500,000 Appropriated for their Relocation was Utilized.
HEARING HELD
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This adopted resolution authorizes City Council’s Committee on Public Safety and Special Committee on Gun Violence Prevention to hold hearings about relocating families and other victims targeted because they cooperated with law enforcement in murder investigations and prosecutions.
Authorizing City Council's Committee on Public Safety and the Special Committee on Gun Violence Prevention to Hold Hearings Regarding Relocating Victims Who Are Targets of Deadly Violence and Determining How the $500,000 Appropriated for their Relocation was Utilized.
HEARING NOTICES SENT
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
Meeting date
November 17, 2022
This adopted resolution celebrates, honors, and thanks U.S.
Celebrating, honoring and thanking our veterans on Veterans Day 2022.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This adopted resolution condemns the rise in antisemitism, racism, homophobia, and all other forms of hate in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the United States, and around the world.
Unequivocally condemning the rise in antisemitism and all forms of hate in the City of Philadelphia, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, the United States of America, and across the globe.
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 approves a redevelopment contract and ground lease for 614–626 South 13th Street, including specified properties on Kater and Bainbridge Streets, within the South Central Urban Renewal Area.
Approving the redevelopment contract and the ground lease agreement of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the South Central Urban Renewal Area, identified by house number and street address as 614-626 South Thirteenth street (including 1306-1310 Kater street and 1309-1313 Bainbridge Street); and authorizing the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract and the ground lease agreement with 624 S. 13th Street L.L.C. and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract and the ground lease agreement.
Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
Adopted by City Council, this resolution names the 1500 block of Wharton Street “James Mtume Way.” The honorary street naming recognizes the life and legacy of James Mtume, a Philadelphia-born musician and activist, and directs that an engrossed copy be presented to his family.
Also naming the 1500 block of Wharton street "James Mtume Way," to honor the life and legacy of renowned musician, activist, and Philadelphia native James Mtume.
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 ownership of 2252 Hope Street, also known as the rear of 2251 N.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority deeds conveying fee simple title to 2252 Hope Street (AKA Rear of 2251 N. Howard Street) in the Seventh 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 authorizes City Council’s Committee on Education to hold hearings about Pennsylvania Act 158, which changes high school graduation requirements.
Authorizing the Committee on Education to hold hearings to understand Pennsylvania Act 158's changes to state graduation requirements and their impact on Philadelphia students and to learn more about the School District of Philadelphia's plan to implement and support schools and students with these new requirements.
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 supports the Philadelphia Transit Plan, which recommends near- and long-term improvements to SEPTA’s buses, trolleys, Regional Rail, and Metro lines, including more reliable service, bus-priority projects, accessible stops and sidewalks, shelters, and real-time arrival information.
Supporting the Philadelphia Transit Plan, a bold vision for a city connected by transit that addresses both immediate needs and long-term solutions through transformational infrastructure investment and actionable policy, and embracing its dedication to increasing equity and enhancing quality of life by linking people with opportunity, catalyzing the economy, and sustaining the environment.
Introduced and Moved to Be Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar - Rules Suspended
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
City Council adopted a resolution honoring Patrick Eiding for 20 years as president of the Philadelphia Council AFL-CIO.
Honoring Patrick Eiding for twenty years of service as President of the Philadelphia Council AFL-CIO, and recognizing his civic leadership and manifold accomplishments fighting for working families, building the power of Philadelphia workers, and winning labor rights and policies that meaningfully improve the lives of Philadelphians.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
Adopted resolution declared each Friday in December 2022 as “Shop Black Business Friday” in Philadelphia.
Declaring each Friday in December 2022 as "Shop Black Business Friday" 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.
City Council adopted a resolution recognizing November 14–20, 2022, as National Apprenticeship Week and honoring ApprenticeshipPHL for connecting Philadelphians with family-supporting career opportunities.
Recognizing November 14 through November 20, 2022 as National Apprenticeship Week and honoring ApprenticeshipPHL for its continued commitment to connecting Philadelphians to family-supporting careers.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance establishes documentation and recordkeeping requirements for businesses that salvage, dismantle, recycle, or repair motor vehicles or parts, including keeping records for at least two years and requiring documentation for buying or selling catalytic converters and their parts.
Amending Titles 9 and 10 of The Philadelphia Code to establish procedures and requirements to prevent the theft of motor vehicles and parts, including catalytic converters and other precious-metal car parts and to impose penalties for non-compliance, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.