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Roll-call votes still live on member and vote pages. This archive captures the rest of the meeting record too: unanimous actions, amendments, referrals, withdrawals, and other Council steps that Philadelphia Legistar publishes without a member-by-member tally.

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Showing 1729-1746 of 1835 actions

Meeting Date

April 9, 2025

Procedural2025-04-09
Bill 250200

This bill changes the fee for using parking meters in Philadelphia. The new fee will affect anyone who parks at a meter in the city. The change is part of an update to the city's Traffic Code.

Amending Chapter 12-1000 The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Traffic Code," to revise the fee for the use of parking meters; all under certain terms and conditions.

HEARING HELD

Procedural action without a posted tally.

Procedural2025-04-09
Bill 250199

This bill changes the tax rates for businesses in Philadelphia and removes some exceptions to the tax on receipts. It affects businesses that pay the Business Income and Receipts Tax in the city. The changes aim to update the tax system under specific conditions.

Amending Chapter 19-2600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Business Income and Receipts Taxes," to revise tax rates and end certain exclusions from the tax on receipts, all under certain terms and conditions.

HEARING HELD

Procedural action without a posted tally.

Procedural2025-04-09
Bill 250198

The city has adopted a 6-year plan for big projects like building repairs, park upgrades, and other improvements. This plan, called a Capital Program, will guide how the city spends money on these projects from 2026 to 2031. It affects all Philadelphia residents who use city facilities and services.

To adopt a Capital Program for the six Fiscal Years 2026-2031 inclusive.

HEARING HELD

Procedural action without a posted tally.

Procedural2025-04-09
Bill 250197

The Fiscal 2026 Capital Budget bill sets aside money for big projects in Philadelphia, like building repairs and new equipment. This budget affects all city departments and residents who use city services. It plans how the city will spend its money on these projects over the next year.

To adopt a Fiscal 2026 Capital Budget.

HEARING HELD

Procedural action without a posted tally.

Procedural2025-04-09
Bill 250196

The City of Philadelphia has adopted a budget for Fiscal Year 2026, which outlines how the city will spend its money. This budget affects all Philadelphia residents, as it determines funding for city services and programs. The budget was approved by City Council and will guide the city's spending for the upcoming fiscal year.

Adopting the Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2026.

HEARING HELD

Procedural action without a posted tally.

Procedural2025-04-09
Bill 250195

This bill changes the tax rates for the Wage and Net Profits Tax in Philadelphia. The new tax rates will affect individuals and businesses that pay this tax. The changes aim to update the tax rates under specific conditions.

Amending Chapter 19-1500 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Wage and Net Profits Tax," by revising certain tax rates, under certain terms and conditions.

HEARING HELD

Procedural action without a posted tally.

Procedural2025-04-09
Resolution 250214

Providing for the approval by the Council of the City of Philadelphia of a Revised Five Year Financial Plan for the City of Philadelphia covering Fiscal Years 2026 through 2030, and incorporating revisions with respect to Fiscal Year 2025, which is to be submitted by the Mayor to the Pennsylvania Intergovernmental Cooperation Authority pursuant to an Intergovernmental Cooperation Agreement by and between the City and the Authority.

HEARING HELD

Procedural action without a posted tally.

Meeting Date

April 3, 2025

Procedural2025-04-03
Bill 250293

This bill changes the rules for filing permit applications that are similar to previous ones that were denied or dismissed by the Zoning Board of Adjustment. It affects people who want to build or develop properties in Philadelphia and have already had a similar application rejected. The change aims to clarify the process for resubmitting applications.

Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by revising the One Year Rule which limits the filing of permit applications that are substantially similar to a prior application with respect to which an appeal to the Zoning Board of Adjustment has been denied or dismissed; and making related changes; all under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced and Referred

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Procedural2025-04-03
Bill 250291

This bill changes the rules for building homes in certain areas of Philadelphia to make it easier to create affordable housing. It helps developers who are building homes that will be sold at affordable prices with rules to keep them affordable over time. This change affects developers and homeowners in areas with the Mixed Income Neighborhoods Overlay District.

Amending Section 14-533 of The Philadelphia Code ("/MIN, Mixed Income Neighborhoods Overlay District") to exempt from certain requirements of that Section residential development under programs designed to create affordable homeownership, which programs mandate deed restrictions and agreements establishing ongoing affordability requirements, all under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced and Referred

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Procedural2025-04-03
Resolution 250303

Honoring The Philadelphia Juvenile Justice Service Center School celebrating its 20th bi-annual "Carpe Diem" honoring all the judges and students who participate in this remarkable and beneficial event.

Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar

Procedural action without a posted tally.

Meeting Date

March 27, 2025

Procedural2025-03-27
Bill 250274

This bill allows for the placement of planters on the street near 219 West Rittenhouse Street in Philadelphia, under certain conditions. The planters are considered an encroachment, meaning they will take up some public space. This affects people who live, work, or travel near this location.

Authorizing an encroachment in the nature of planters in the vicinity of 219 West Rittenhouse St, Philadelphia, PA 19144, under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced and Referred

Procedural action without a posted tally.

Procedural2025-03-27
Bill 250272

This bill allows for the placement of planters on the sidewalk near 322-40 Race Street in Philadelphia, under certain conditions. The planters will take up some space on the public sidewalk, and the bill sets rules for their installation and maintenance. This affects people who walk or do business in the area.

Authorizing an encroachment in the nature of planters in the vicinity of 322-40 Race St, Philadelphia, PA 19106, under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced and Referred

Procedural action without a posted tally.

Procedural2025-03-27
Bill 250271

This bill increases the penalties for parking or storing large trucks, like semitrailers and truck tractors, in residential areas. The goal is to prevent these vehicles from being kept in neighborhoods where they don't belong. This change affects residents and truck owners who park in residential areas.

Amending The Philadelphia Code by increasing the penalties for the prohibited parking or maintaining of semitrailers and truck tractors at residential properties, all under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced and Referred

Procedural action without a posted tally.

Procedural2025-03-27
Bill 250267

This bill allows the city to create a bicycle lane on 47th Street by removing one of the travel lanes, under certain conditions. The change aims to make the street safer for people on bikes. This affects people who drive, bike, or walk on 47th Street.

Amending Section 12-701 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Designation of Bicycle Lanes," to authorize a bicycle lane and removal of a travel lane on 47th Street, under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced and Referred

Procedural action without a posted tally.

Procedural2025-03-27
Bill 250266

This bill regulates the direction of traffic on 47th Street between Chestnut Street and Kingsessing Avenue. It affects people who drive, walk, or bike on this part of 47th Street. The new traffic rules apply under specific terms and conditions.

Regulating the direction of movement of traffic on 47th Street between Chestnut Street and Kingsessing, all under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced and Referred

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Meeting Date

March 25, 2025

Procedural2025-03-25
Bill 250212

This bill ends the Development Impact Tax in Philadelphia under certain terms and conditions. The tax was previously imposed on certain developments in the city. This change affects developers and potentially residents who may be impacted by new development projects.

To amend Chapter 19-4400 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Development Impact Tax," to end imposition of the tax, under certain terms and conditions.

HEARING HELD

Procedural action without a posted tally.

Procedural2025-03-25
Bill 250212

This bill ends the Development Impact Tax in Philadelphia under certain terms and conditions. The tax was previously imposed on certain developments in the city. This change affects developers and potentially residents who may be impacted by new development projects.

To amend Chapter 19-4400 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Development Impact Tax," to end imposition of the tax, under certain terms and conditions.

HEARING NOTICES SENT

Procedural action without a posted tally.

Procedural2025-03-25
Bill 250211

This bill changes the rate of the Realty Transfer Tax, which is a tax paid when properties are sold in Philadelphia. The tax affects people who buy or sell properties in the city. The new rate will apply to certain property transactions under specific conditions.

Amending Chapter 19-1400 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Realty Transfer Tax," by revising the rate of the tax, all under certain terms and conditions.

HEARING HELD

Procedural action without a posted tally.