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Meeting Date
May 29, 2025
The City of Philadelphia is allowed to buy or gain an interest in a property at 1822-1830 West Cayuga Street. This decision affects the property owners and the city, as the city will take control of the property. The city's acquisition of the property is subject to certain terms and conditions.
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 and to all or a portion of the property known as 1822-1830 West Cayuga Street, all under certain terms and conditions.
READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR
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The City of Philadelphia is allowed to buy or gain an interest in a property at 1822-1830 West Cayuga Street. This decision affects the property owners and the city, as the city will take control of the property. The city's acquisition of the property is subject to certain terms and conditions.
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 and to all or a portion of the property known as 1822-1830 West Cayuga Street, all under certain terms and conditions.
ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR
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This bill changes rules for above-ground garages owned by the city and sets new development standards for a specific area in Center City, bounded by 10th Street, Chestnut Street, 11th Street, and Ludlow Street. The new rules affect city-owned garages and developers building in the specified area. The goal is to guide how these properties are used and developed.
Amending Chapter 14-600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Use Regulations," and Chapter 14-700, entitled "Development Standards," to establish use requirements for above-ground garages owned by a public entity and new development standards applicable to certain areas of land located within an area bounded by 10th Street, Chestnut Street, 11th Street and Ludlow Street, all under certain terms and conditions.
READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR
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This bill changes rules for above-ground garages owned by the city and sets new development standards for a specific area in Center City, bounded by 10th Street, Chestnut Street, 11th Street, and Ludlow Street. The new rules affect city-owned garages and developers building in the specified area. The goal is to guide how these properties are used and developed.
Amending Chapter 14-600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Use Regulations," and Chapter 14-700, entitled "Development Standards," to establish use requirements for above-ground garages owned by a public entity and new development standards applicable to certain areas of land located within an area bounded by 10th Street, Chestnut Street, 11th Street and Ludlow Street, all under certain terms and conditions.
ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR
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This bill updates the rules for selling electronic smoking devices and other nicotine products in Philadelphia, adding new penalties and ways to enforce the rules. It affects businesses that sell these products, as well as the city's efforts to regulate them. The goal is to ensure compliance with the city's regulations.
Amending Section 9-633 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Sale of Electronic Smoking Devices and Unapproved Nicotine Delivery Products," to update definitions and to provide for additional penalties, enforcement, and compliance options, all under certain terms and conditions.
READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR
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This bill updates the rules for selling electronic smoking devices and other nicotine products in Philadelphia, adding new penalties and ways to enforce the rules. It affects businesses that sell these products, as well as the city's efforts to regulate them. The goal is to ensure compliance with the city's regulations.
Amending Section 9-633 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Sale of Electronic Smoking Devices and Unapproved Nicotine Delivery Products," to update definitions and to provide for additional penalties, enforcement, and compliance options, all under certain terms and conditions.
ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR
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This bill sets rules for security deposits in residential rentals, including what landlords must do and what happens if they don't follow the rules. It affects renters and landlords in Philadelphia. The goal is to make sure renters are treated fairly when it comes to their security deposits.
Amending Chapter 9-800 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Landlord and Tenant," to establish requirements related to security deposits for residential rentals and establishing remedies for violations, all under certain terms and conditions.
READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR
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This bill sets rules for security deposits in residential rentals, including what landlords must do and what happens if they don't follow the rules. It affects renters and landlords in Philadelphia. The goal is to make sure renters are treated fairly when it comes to their security deposits.
Amending Chapter 9-800 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Landlord and Tenant," to establish requirements related to security deposits for residential rentals and establishing remedies for violations, all under certain terms and conditions.
ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR
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This bill allows a business at 426-28 W. Girard Ave to have a sidewalk cafe, which means they can use some of the sidewalk for outdoor seating. The business must follow certain rules and conditions to keep the sidewalk cafe. This affects people who own businesses or live near this location, as well as people who walk or dine in the area.
Authorizing encroachments in the nature of a sidewalk caf? in the vicinity of 426-28 W. Girard Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19123, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred
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This bill changes the direction of traffic on Gorgas Lane between Ridge Avenue and Lawnton Street. The change affects people who drive, walk, or bike on this part of Gorgas Lane. It aims to improve traffic flow and safety in the area.
Regulating the direction of movement of traffic on Gorgas Lane between Ridge Avenue and Lawnton Street, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred
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This bill repeals a previous ordinance that allowed the City of Philadelphia to create an authority called The Arena Services District Authority. The repealed ordinance was approved in December 2024 and was related to the Pennsylvania Municipality Authorities Act. This change affects the city's ability to organize this specific authority.
Repealing in its entirety the following Ordinance, approved December 23, 2024: Bill No. 240964-A02 (authorizing the City of Philadelphia to organize an authority to be known as The Arena Services District Authority, pursuant to the terms of the Pennsylvania Municipality Authorities Act, all under certain terms and conditions).
Introduced and Referred
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This bill changes the responsibilities of city departments, specifically removing the Department of Licenses and Inspections' role in overseeing weights and measures. It also removes rules related to amusement devices and weights and measures from business regulations and tax collections. This affects businesses and individuals who previously had to follow these rules.
Amending Section 2-112 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "City Commissioners," by removing the powers and duties of the Department of Licenses and Inspections over matters relating to weights and measures; amending Title 9, entitled "Regulation of Businesses, Trades and Professions," by removing provisions relating to amusement devices, and weights and measures and making related technical changes; and amending Title 19, entitled "Finance, Taxes and Collections," by eliminating provisions related to amusement licenses and weights and measures registration; all under certain conditions.
Introduced and Referred
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This bill allows victims of deed fraud to get a refund of the realty transfer taxes they paid. Deed fraud happens when someone falsely claims to own a property and sells it. The bill helps people who were affected by this type of fraud and paid taxes on the fake sale.
Amending Chapter 19-1700 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Finance, Taxes, and Collections," to allow for refunds of the realty transfer taxes to victims of deed fraud, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred
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The City of Philadelphia has approved a bill to amend a lease agreement for a building at 2401 Walnut Street. This agreement allows the city to use part or all of the building under specific terms. The lease is managed by the Commissioner of Public Property on behalf of the city.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to enter into an amendment to a lease agreement with 2401 Walnut LP, for use by the City of all or a portion of the premises located at 2401 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred
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Meeting Date
May 15, 2025
The City of Philadelphia is allowed to buy or gain an interest in several properties on Cayuga Street. This affects the owners of these properties and the city as a whole. The city will acquire these properties under specific terms and conditions.
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 and to all or a portion of the properties known as 1911, 1913, 1915, 1917, 1919, 1921, 1923, 1925 and 1927 Cayuga Street, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred
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The City of Philadelphia is allowed to buy or gain an interest in properties on Germantown Avenue. This affects the owners of the properties at 4368, 4370, 4372, and 4374 Germantown Avenue. The purchase would be made by the Commissioner of Public Property under certain conditions.
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 and to all or a portion of the properties known as 4368, 4370, 4372, 4374 Germantown Avenue, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred
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This bill allows a business at 762 S 9th St to have a sidewalk cafe, which means they can use some of the sidewalk for outdoor seating. The business must follow certain rules and conditions to keep the sidewalk cafe. This affects the business and people who walk or dine in the area.
Authorizing encroachments in the nature of a sidewalk caf? in the vicinity of 762 S 9th St, Philadelphia, PA 19147, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred
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This bill updates the city's traffic code to address parking in front of fire hydrants, allowing for the removal or immobilization of vehicles that block hydrants and setting penalties for this offense. The new rules aim to ensure access for firefighters and emergency responders. The changes affect drivers who park in front of fire hydrants across the city.
Amending Title 12 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Traffic Code," to add provisions related to vehicle parking in front of a fire hydrant, to provide for the removal or immobilization of such vehicles and for other penalties, and to make related technical changes, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred
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