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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January 24, 2019
This adopted resolution recognizes January as National Human Trafficking Awareness Month in Philadelphia.
Recognizing January as "National Human Trafficking Awareness Month" in the City of Philadelphia and honoring those who work to eradicate human trafficking in the United States and across the world.
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 recognizing and commending Governor Tom Wolf for establishing Pennsylvania’s first statewide goal to reduce carbon pollution.
Recognizing and Commending Governor Tom Wolf on the Establishment of the First Statewide Goal to Reduce Carbon Pollution.
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 the African American Children’s Book Project on the occasion of its 27th Annual African American Children’s Book Fair.
Honoring the African American Children's Book Project on the Occasion of its 27th Annual African American Children's Book Fair.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This lapsed bill would have transferred $50 million in Fiscal Year 2019 funds from the Grants Revenue Fund to the Department of Commerce.
Authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2019 from the Grants Revenue Fund, the Director of Finance - Provision for Other Grants to the General Fund.
Introduced and Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance changes the Philadelphia Zoning Maps for certain areas of land bounded by Stenton Avenue, Chelten Avenue, Broad Street, Windrim Avenue, Belfield Avenue, and Wister Street.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Stenton Avenue, Chelten Avenue, Broad Street, Windrim Avenue, Belfield Avenue, and Wister Street.
Introduced and Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance establishes a no-parking-at-any-time restriction on the south side of East Gowen Avenue between Devon Street and Ardleigh Street.
Establishing parking restrictions on East Gowen Avenue, Devon Street to Ardleigh Street, south side.
Introduced and Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted ordinance grants Vincent Cappello, owner and operator of Vinny’s Fruit and Produce, permission to install, use, and maintain electrical wires and conduits in, under, and over the north side of Dickinson Street between 9th and 10th Streets to supply electricity to the fruit and produce truck.
Granting permission to Vincent Cappello, owner and operator of Vinny's Fruit and Produce located in the right-of-way on the north side of Dickinson Street between 9th Street and 10th Street, to install, use and maintain certain electrical wires, conduits and appurtenances in, under and over the right-of-way on the north side of Dickinson Street between 9th Street and 10th Street, for the purpose of supplying electricity to said fruit and produce truck, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This lapsed bill would have changed Philadelphia’s real estate tax exemptions for improvements to, and construction of, residential, commercial, industrial, and other business properties.
Amending Chapter 19-1300 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Real Estate Taxes," by reducing the amount of real estate taxes to be exempted for certain improvements to, or construction of, certain residential, commercial, industrial or other business properties; and by reducing the duration of such exemptions; all under certain terms and conditions. THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Chapter 19-1300 of The Philadelphia Code is amended to read as follows: CHAPTER 19-1300. REAL ESTATE TAXES * * * §19-1303(2). Authorization to Offer Exemption from Real Estate Taxes on Improvements to Residential Properties. * * * E. Exemption Schedule. (1) The assessable amount of the improvement costs shall be exempted from real estate taxes for ten (10) years, as follows: one hundred percent (100%) of the assessable amount of the improvement costs shall be exempted in the first year; ninety percent (90%) in the second year; eighty percent (80%) in the third ye...
Introduced and Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This lapsed bill would have reduced the amount of real estate tax that could be exempted for certain improvements or new construction involving residential, commercial, industrial, and other business properties.
Amending Chapter 19-1300 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Real Estate Taxes," by reducing the amount of real estate taxes to be exempted for certain improvements to, or construction of, certain residential, commercial, industrial or other business properties; and by reducing the duration of such exemptions; all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted bill amends Philadelphia’s farmers’ market rules to permit a market on the sidewalk and curb lane on the west side of Castor Avenue in front of 6434 Castor Avenue.
Amending Section 9-213 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Farmers' Markets," by revising the limitations on a permissible location on Castor Avenue, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted ordinance creates Permit Parking District 36 in the area bounded by Cottman Avenue, Roosevelt Boulevard, Tacony Creek, and the City boundary.
Amending Chapter 12-2700 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Permit Parking Districts," by creating a new Permit Parking District 36 in the vicinity of Cottman Avenue, Roosevelt Boulevard and the Tacony Creek, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance establishes a no-parking-any-time regulation on the southeast side of Ivy Hill Road, from Mansfield Avenue to a point 315 feet northeast.
Establishing a no parking regulation on Ivy Hill Road in the vicinity of Mansfield Avenue.
Introduced and Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This lapsed bill would have submitted a Philadelphia Home Rule Charter amendment to voters in the May 21, 2019 election.
Providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of an amendment to Article VIII, Chapter 5 of The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter, entitled "Referenda Approved by the Voters," by adding a new section providing that the citizens of Philadelphia call upon the Pennsylvania General Assembly and the Governor to pass legislation that will decriminalize, regulate, and tax the use, and sale to adults aged 21 years or older, of cannabis for non-medical purposes.
Introduced and Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance provided for Philadelphia voters to decide on May 21, 2019, whether to amend the Home Rule Charter to establish an Office of Immigrant Affairs led by a Director.
Providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of an amendment to The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter establishing and defining the responsibilities of the Office of Immigrant Affairs; fixing the date of a special election for such purpose; prescribing the form of ballot questions to be voted on; 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.
This enacted ordinance authorized $4,580,087 in Fiscal Year 2019 appropriation transfers within the General Fund and from the Grants Revenue Fund to the General Fund.
Authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2019 from the General Fund, certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions, the Grants Revenue Fund, certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions to the General Fund, certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions.
Introduced and Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This lapsed bill would have changed Philadelphia Land Bank rules for acquiring and selling vacant or underused properties, including procedures for tax-delinquent properties and limits related to owner-occupied homes.
Amending Chapter 16-700 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Philadelphia Land Bank," to amend standards for the acquisition and disposition of vacant and underutilized property; and to further provide for certain powers, duties, and responsibilities of the Philadelphia Land Bank; all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted ordinance extended the deadline for low-income seniors to apply for a refund or forgiveness of real estate taxes for calendar year 2019.
Amending Chapter 19-2900 of Title 19 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Senior Citizen Low Income Special Tax Provisions," by extending the deadline for low-income seniors to apply for a refund or forgiveness of Real Estate Taxes.
Introduced and Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This lapsed bill would have amended Philadelphia’s rules for retail pharmacies’ supply of opioid antidotes.
Amending Section 9-637 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Opioid Antidote Availability," to revise certain provisions relating to the form of naloxone available and technical changes to the penalties for not complying with provisions of this law, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.