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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Council actions
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
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Meeting date
December 1, 2016
The enacted ordinance adds wage-equity rules to Philadelphia’s business regulations, generally prohibiting employers and employment agencies from asking job applicants about their wage history, requiring its disclosure, retaliating over it, or relying on it to set pay unless the applicant voluntarily provides it.
Amending Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Regulation of Businesses, Trades and Professions," by adding a new Chapter on wage equity prohibiting employers from inquiring about salary history, including definitions, duties, penalties, posting requirements, a private right of action and other related items regarding wage equity; all under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance amends Philadelphia’s Realty Transfer Tax rules by changing how the value of real estate held by acquired real estate companies is calculated and by revising the definitions of real estate company and acquired real estate company.
Amending Chapter 19-1400 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Realty Transfer Tax," by closing certain loopholes, including by amending the definition of "value" as it relates to acquired real estate companies, the definitions of "real estate company" and "acquired real estate company," all under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed bill would have prohibited restrictive covenants or other usage restrictions on property in areas defined as food deserts from preventing the property’s use as a large grocery store or supermarket.
Amending Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Regulation of Businesses, Trades and Professions," to add a new chapter limiting the use of a restrictive covenant or usage restriction that prohibits a purchaser of property from using the property as a grocery store, all under certain terms and conditions.
ORDERED PRINTED AND PLACED ON NEXT FIRST READING CALENDAR·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted measure requires an illegally parked vehicle on private property, in a private parking lot, or in or near a driveway to receive a ticket from police or another law enforcement authority before it can be towed.
Amending Section 9-605 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Towing," by adding a requirement that an illegally parked vehicle be ticketed prior to its towing from a private parking lot, private property, or driveway, except for hospital premises, under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted law changes Philadelphia’s contracting rules for contracts that are not awarded through competitive bidding.
Amending Title 17 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Contracts and Procurement," by revising and improving the City's contracting and procurement process, including by providing for certain notices to be posted by the City relating to contracting decisions, all under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance prohibits truck parking at any time on both sides of Edmund Street between Bleigh Avenue and Cottman Avenue.
Establishing a no truck parking regulation on both sides of Edmund Street, from Bleigh Avenue to Cottman Avenue.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance amends the rules for Philadelphia’s Tax Review Board.
Amending Section 19-1701 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Tax Review Board" by providing a limited exception to the requirement that all hearings be public, all under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Meeting date
November 17, 2016
This lapsed resolution would have authorized two City Council committees to hold hearings about installing electric-vehicle parking spaces in Philadelphia.
Authorizing Council's Streets and Services Committee and Committee on Global Opportunities and the Creative/Innovative Economy to hold hearings regarding the installation of electric vehicle parking spaces in Philadelphia.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution proclaiming January 13, 2017, as Korean American Day in Philadelphia.
Proclaiming January 13, 2017 as Korean American Day in the City of Philadelphia to Celebrate and Commemorate the Proud Heritage of Korean Americans and their Invaluable Contributions to Enhancing the City's Culture, Economy, and the Founding Ideals of Independence and Democracy.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
City Council adopted a resolution approving a Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority redevelopment contract for 2511 Sepviva Street in the New Kensington-Fishtown Urban Renewal Area.
Approving the redevelopment contract of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the New Kensington-Fishtown Urban Renewal Area, identified by house number and street address as 2511 Sepviva street; and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with George C. Dunson and Catherine Dunson and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract.
Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution approves a Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority redevelopment contract for properties at 2476 and 2478 Jasper Street in the New Kensington-Fishtown Urban Renewal Area.
Approving the redevelopment contract of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the New Kensington-Fishtown Urban Renewal Area, identified by house numbers and street addresses as 2476 Jasper street and 2478 Jasper street; and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with Blue Truck Enterprises LLC and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract.
Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed resolution would have authorized City Council’s Committee on Streets and Services to hold hearings about damage to shared driveways and retaining walls in Philadelphia.
Authorizing City Council's Committee on Streets and Services to hold hearings regarding the City's growing problem of damage to shared driveways and retaining walls, and the need for the City to develop a solution.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Adopted legislation authorizing the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to transfer a surplus City-owned property at 2537 N.
Authorizing the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to dispose of certain properties located in the Seventh Councilmanic District that will be transferred by the City to the Authority, by conveyance of such properties to the Philadelphia Land Bank in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-700 of The Philadelphia Code.
Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution authorizes the City to transfer, at no cost, conditional ownership of the City-owned properties at 4614, 4616, and 4620 Trenton Avenue and 2008 North 3rd Street to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority, without consideration, deeds conveying conditional fee simple title to certain City-owned lots or pieces of ground with the buildings and improvements thereon, situate in the Eighteenth and Twenty-third Wards of the City of Philadelphia, pursuant to Chapter 16-400 of The Philadelphia Code and authorizing the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to dispose of such properties for rehabilitation and/or improvements in accordance with the terms of Chapter l6-400 of The Philadelphia Code.
Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution honoring and recognizing Judith Bernstein-Baker upon her retirement from HIAS Pennsylvania.
Honoring and recognizing the heart-driven, impactful and life-changing career of Judith Bernstein-Baker in service to Philadelphia's vibrant community of immigrants and refugees.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Adopted resolution authorizing the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to transfer two surplus City properties in the Second Councilmanic District—2329 Ellsworth Street and 1329 S.
Authorizing the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to dispose of certain properties located in the Second Councilmanic District that will be transferred by the City to the Authority, by conveyance of such properties to the Philadelphia Land Bank in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-700 of The Philadelphia Code.
Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
City Council adopted a resolution congratulating, honoring, and recognizing former La Salle University and Sacramento Kings basketball player Lionel “L-Train” Simmons for his induction into the National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame.
Congratulating, honoring, and recognizing former LaSalle University and Sacramento Kings forward Lionel "L-Train" Simmons for his induction into the National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed resolution would have authorized two City Council committees to hold hearings about costs, fees, and penalties charged to people involved in Philadelphia’s juvenile justice system.
Authorizing Council's Legislative Oversight Committee and Committee on Public Safety to hold hearings examining costs, fees, and penalties incurred by individuals in the juvenile justice system and the impact thereof on families in the City of Philadelphia.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.