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 6, 2020
This enacted ordinance prohibits establishments that are exempt from Philadelphia’s indoor smoking or e-cigarette restrictions from allowing minors to enter or remain, even when no smoking or vaping is taking place.
Amending Section 10-602 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Smoking," to prohibit establishments that are excepted from the indoor smoking prohibition from permitting minors to enter, and to require health informational signs; and amending Section 10-614, entitled "Electronic Smoking Devices," to prohibit establishments that are excepted from the indoor e-cigarette use prohibition from permitting minors to enter, and to require health informational signs; all under certain terms and conditions.
HEARING HELD
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance prohibits establishments that are exempt from Philadelphia’s indoor smoking or e-cigarette restrictions from allowing minors to enter or remain, even when no smoking or vaping is taking place.
Amending Section 10-602 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Smoking," to prohibit establishments that are excepted from the indoor smoking prohibition from permitting minors to enter, and to require health informational signs; and amending Section 10-614, entitled "Electronic Smoking Devices," to prohibit establishments that are excepted from the indoor e-cigarette use prohibition from permitting minors to enter, and to require health informational signs; all under certain terms and conditions.
HEARING NOTICES SENT
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
Meeting date
October 29, 2020
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution authorizing its Committees on Public Health and Human Services and Public Safety to hold hearings on mental health, disability, and police encounters.
Authorizing the Committee on Public Health and Human Services and the Committee on Public Safety to hold hearings examining the intersection of mental health, disability, and police encounters; and to develop strategies and best practices for non-lethal de-escalation, crisis intervention, and restraint of individuals experiencing mental or emotional distress.
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 honoring and congratulating the Northeast High School field hockey team for its 2019 season.
Honoring and congratulating the Northeast High School Field Hockey team, on their successful 2019 season and conference 10-0 record in the Philadelphia Public League.
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 formally apologizes on behalf of Philadelphia City Council for the decisions and events that led to the May 13, 1985 devastation at 6221 Osage Avenue, including the deaths of 11 people, destruction of 61 homes, and displacement of residents.
Formally apologizing on behalf of the Council of the City of Philadelphia for the decisions and events preceding and leading to the devastation that occurred on May 13, 1985, and establishing an annual day of observation, reflection and recommitment on May 13th, in the spirit of moving forward, reconciliation, justice, and harmony for all people of 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.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing College Possible Philadelphia and its first cohort of college graduates.
Recognizing College Possible Philadelphia and its first cohort of college graduates.
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 calls on the Philadelphia Police Department and the Department of Behavioral Health and Intellectual Disability Services to rely more on trained behavioral health providers when responding to 911 calls.
Calling on the Philadelphia Police Department and the Department of Behavioral Health and Intellectual Disability Services to increase reliance on trained behavioral health providers when responding to 911 calls in order to properly identify when individuals are experiencing mental or emotional distress.
Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
Adopted resolution recognizing and honoring Philadelphia native Kristen Welker for her performance as moderator of the second and final 2020 Presidential Debate.
Recognizing and honoring Philadelphia native Kristen Welker for her outstanding, poised, and professional performance as moderator of the second and final 2020 Presidential Debate.
Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This resolution, which is in committee, proposes amending the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to create an independent Economic Opportunity Plan Oversight Board.
Proposing an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to provide for the creation, appointment, powers and duties of an independent Economic Opportunity Plan Oversight Board, to provide for annual appropriations for the Board, and providing for the submission of the amendment to the electors of Philadelphia.
Introduced and Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This withdrawn bill would have amended Philadelphia’s zoning maps for certain land bounded by Byberry Road, Woodhaven Road, Poquessing Creek, and land south of Franklin Mills Circle.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designation of certain areas of the land located within an area bounded by Byberry Road, Woodhaven Road, the Poquessing Creek, and adjacent land south of Franklin Mills Circle.
Introduced and Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This bill, which is currently in committee, would amend Philadelphia’s Traffic Code to limit police and other authorized law-enforcement vehicle stops for many traffic violations unless there is an immediate public-safety risk or a listed exception.
Amending Title 12 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Traffic Code," including Section 12-102 ("Definitions") Section 12-201 ("Duties of the Police Department"), Section 12-203 ("Emergency and Trial Regulations") and Section 12-1401 (Traffic Violation Notices; Parking Violation Notices") to establish policies regarding the noticing requirements by the Police Department for certain Commonwealth Vehicle Code violations, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted ordinance creates the 30th Street Overlay District for certain residential projects in the CMX-5 zoning district within the area bounded by Chestnut Street, 30th Street, Walnut Street, and 31st Lower Level Street.
Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by amending certain provisions of Chapter 14-500, entitled "Overlay Zoning Districts," by creating the "/TSO, 30th Street Overlay District"; by revising certain provisions of Section 14-702, entitled "Floor Area, Height, and Housing Unit Density Bonuses"; and amending the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Chestnut Street, 30th Street, Walnut Street, and 31st Lower Level Street.
Introduced and Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance creates the Haverford Village Overlay District and changes the zoning designations for certain properties within the area bounded by Wallace Street, 36th Street, Mount Vernon Street, and 37th Street.
Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by amending certain provisions of Chapter 14-500, entitled "Overlay Zoning Districts," by creating the "/HVO, Haverford Village Overlay District"; and amending the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Wallace Street, 36th Street, Mount Vernon Street, and 37th Street.
Introduced and Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorizes Philadelphia to issue up to $400 million in new water and wastewater revenue bonds, along with additional bonds to refinance existing related debt.
Constituting the Twenty-Fourth Supplemental Ordinance to the Restated General Water and Wastewater Revenue Bond Ordinance of 1989, as supplemented; authorizing the Bond Committee to issue and sell one or more series or subseries of tax-exempt or taxable water and wastewater revenue bonds and revenue refunding bonds; authorizing agreements to provide credit enhancement or payment or liquidity sources (or any combination of the foregoing) for such Bonds; providing that such Bonds shall bear interest at fixed or variable rates; determining the sufficiency of pledged Project Revenues; authorizing the Director of Finance to take certain actions with regard to the sale of such Bonds, the investment of proceeds thereof and the City's continuing disclosure obligations with respect to such Bonds; setting forth the use of proceeds of such Bonds; covenanting the payment of interest and principal; supplementing the Restated General Water and Wastewater Revenue Bond Ordinance of 1989; and specifyin...
Introduced and Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorizes Philadelphia to issue up to $400 million in tax-exempt or taxable water and wastewater revenue bonds, including short-term commercial paper, and to use credit or liquidity agreements related to those obligations.
Constituting the Twenty-Fifth Supplemental Ordinance to the Restated General Water and Wastewater Revenue Bond Ordinance of 1989, as supplemented; authorizing the Bond Committee to issue and sell one or more series or subseries of tax-exempt or taxable water and wastewater revenue bonds and revenue refunding bonds, some or all of which may be used for the implementation of a revolving commercial paper program for the System; authorizing agreements to provide credit enhancement or payment or liquidity sources (or any combination of the foregoing) for such Obligations; providing that such Obligations shall bear interest at fixed or variable rates; authorizing the Bond Committee to take certain action with regard to the terms and conditions of the water and wastewater revenue bonds or notes and related agreements and the elections under the Restated General Water and Wastewater Revenue Bond Ordinance of 1989; determining the sufficiency of pledged Project Revenues; authorizing the Directo...
Introduced and Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorizes the City to remove from three City plans and abandon a drainage right-of-way along former Hartranft Street, west of 26th Street, to the Schuylkill River.
Authorizing the striking from City Plan Nos. 40-S, 47-S, and 48-S and abandonment of a certain right-of-way reserved for drainage purposes, located along the former Hartranft Street, west of 26th Street, and extending westwardly therefrom to the Schuylkill River, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted ordinance authorizes the City to arrange for paving Frances Harper Drive, Pollock Street, Schuylkill Avenue, and Forten Way in the area shown in the ordinance.
Authorizing the paving of Frances Harper Drive from Passyunk Avenue to Penrose Avenue, Pollock Street from South 26th Street to Frances Harper Drive, Schuylkill Avenue from Passyunk Avenue extending northwesterly and northeasterly to a cul-de-sac, and Forten Way from Vare Avenue extending southwesterly to a cul-de-sac, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted ordinance authorizes the Board of Surveyors to change street curblines, houselines, medians, and grades at several intersections involving West Passyunk Avenue, Passyunk Avenue Service Road, South 26th Street, and Penrose Avenue, and to add an extension of Passyunk Avenue Service Road to the City Plan.
Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan Nos. 32-S, 33-S, 40-S, 46-S, 47-S, and 53-S by relocating the existing curblines and houselines along the southern side of West Passyunk Avenue at its intersection with South 28th Street and Passyunk Avenue Service Road (aka Frontage Road), along both sides of Passyunk Avenue Service Road (aka Frontage Road) at its intersections with Frances Harper Drive, along the western side of 26th Street and center median of South 26th Street at its intersections with Pollock Street and Penrose Avenue, along both sides of the northwesterly Service Road of Penrose Avenue (aka Lanier Avenue), along the northern side of Penrose Avenue and center median of Penrose Avenue at its intersection with the northwesterly Service Road of Penrose Avenue (aka Lanier Avenue) and 26th Street to accommodate various intersection improvements, and placing on the City Plan an extension of Passyunk Avenue Service Road (aka Frontage Road) from a poin...
Introduced and Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.