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
Actions recorded in Legistar without a published member-by-member vote.
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Meeting date
January 23, 2020
This bill, which is in committee, would repeal Philadelphia’s ordinances authorizing and delegating certain parking-related powers to the Philadelphia Parking Authority.
Repealing an Ordinance approved the Eleventh Day of January, A.D. 1950, Declaring the Intention of the City of Philadelphia to Organize and Authorizing the Organization of a Parking Authority under the Act of June 5, 1947, P.L. 458, as Amended by Act No. 276, Approved May 9, 1949; Repealing Ordinance 1633, approved the Eighth Day of April, A.D. 1983, by which the City of Philadelphia Delegated to the Philadelphia Parking Authority Certain Powers Relating to the Administration, Supervision and Enforcement of On-Street Parking Regulations and Collection on Behalf of the City of Philadelphia of Fines and Penalties Imposed in Connection with the Violation of Parking Regulations Pursuant to Authority Granted it by Section 345 of the Parking Authority Law (53 P.S. §§ 341 et. seq.); and Amending Title 1 of the Philadelphia Code, Entitled “General Provisions;” Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code, Entitled “Regulation of Businesses, Trades, and Professions;” Title 10 of The Philadelphia Code, Ent...
Introduced and Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This bill, currently in committee, would amend the Philadelphia Code to prohibit certain racially insensitive conduct in public places, including wearing blackface, under specified circumstances involving intimidation, threats, or concealing a person's identity.
Amending Title 10-613 of the Philadelphia Code, entitled "Regulation of Individual Conduct and Activity," prohibiting certain racially insensitive conduct in public places including the wearing of "blackface," all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This bill, which was held in committee, would have submitted a proposed amendment to Philadelphia’s Home Rule Charter to voters in a special election on April 28, 2020.
Providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of the proposal set forth in a Resolution approved by Council proposing an amendment of The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to provide that Councilmembers shall not be eligible for election for more than four terms of office; 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 bill, which is held in committee, would have submitted a proposed Philadelphia Home Rule Charter amendment to voters.
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 Council of the City of Philadelphia to adopt a system of public financing of campaigns for City elected offices; fixing the date of a special election for such purpose; prescribing the form of ballot question 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 bill, which is held in committee, would require covered employers to provide eligible employees up to 12 weeks of fully employer-funded paid leave for childbirth, adoption or foster placement, caring for certain family members with serious health conditions, or the employee’s own serious health condition.
Amending Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Regulation of Businesses, Trades and Professions," by creating a new Chapter requiring that certain employers provide Paid Family and Medical Leave to eligible employees under specific circumstances, and providing for funding, enforcement, and penalties, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted bill authorizes Philadelphia’s Procurement Department to enter into agreements with one or more vendors for online legal research services, investigative tools, and related products and support.
Authorizing the Procurement Department, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to enter into one or more agreements with a vendor or vendors for the purchase and servicing of online legal research services, investigative tools, and related goods and services, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This bill, which is held in committee, would amend Philadelphia’s zoning code to allow one free-standing digital advertising sign in an area near the Tacony-Palmyra Bridge.
Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," to revise certain provisions of Chapter 14-905, entitled "Non-Accessory Signs," by adding a new subsection to permit an advertising sign under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This bill, currently in committee, would create rules requiring Community Benefits Agreements for certain large or high-impact development projects that receive City support or financial assistance, such as grants, loans, rezoning, or City land.
Establishing a new Chapter 17-2300 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Community Benefits Agreements," and requiring Community Benefits Agreements for certain High Impact Projects or Development Projects that receive City Support or Financial Assistance; all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This proposal would establish the North Broad Business Improvement District along North Broad Street from Spring Garden Street to Indiana Avenue, including certain intersecting blocks.
Establishing a neighborhood improvement district, to be known as the North Broad Business Improvement District ("District"), in an area that generally includes both sides of North Broad Street from the north side of Spring Garden Street to the south side of Indiana Avenue (excluding the 2700-2900 blocks on the west side of the street), beginning with 510 North Broad Street and continuing to 2929 North Broad Street, and certain blocks of streets that intersect portions of these streets; designating North Broad Renaissance (the legal name of which is Avenue North Renaissance, Inc.), which has organized itself as a Pennsylvania non-profit corporation, as the Neighborhood Improvement District Management Association for the District; approving a plan for and report concerning the District; authorizing the Director of Commerce, on behalf of the City, to execute an agreement with North Broad Renaissance relating to the District; and authorizing North Broad Renaissance to assess property owner...
Introduced and Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
Adopted Resolution establishes the rules governing Philadelphia City Council’s operations, including meeting schedules, quorum requirements, the President’s powers, committee responsibilities, bill and resolution procedures, voting, and recordkeeping.
To provide Rules for the Government of the Council of the City of Philadelphia.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
Adopted Resolution establishes the rules governing Philadelphia City Council’s operations, including meeting schedules, quorum requirements, the President’s powers, committee responsibilities, bill and resolution procedures, voting, and recordkeeping.
To provide Rules for the Government of the Council of the City of Philadelphia.
AMENDED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
Adopted Resolution establishes the rules governing Philadelphia City Council’s operations, including meeting schedules, quorum requirements, the President’s powers, committee responsibilities, bill and resolution procedures, voting, and recordkeeping.
To provide Rules for the Government of the Council of the City of Philadelphia.
READ
Other recorded action without a published tally.
Meeting date
January 6, 2020
This communication records Philadelphia City Council’s January 6, 2020 stated meeting at The Met Philadelphia.
1 2 COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA 3 STATED MEETING 4 5 6 The Met Philadelphia 858 North Broad Street 7 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania January 6, 2020 8 10:02 a.m. 9 10 PRESENT: COUNCIL PRESIDENT DARRELL L. CLARKE 11 COUNCILWOMAN CINDY BASS COUNCILWOMAN KENDRA BROOKS 12 COUNCILMAN ALLAN DOMB COUNCILWOMAN JAMIE GAUTHIER 13 COUNCILWOMAN KATHERINE GILMORE RICHARDSON COUNCILMAN DEREK S. GREEN 14 COUNCILWOMAN HELEN GYM COUNCILMAN BOBBY HENON 15 COUNCILMAN KENYATTA JOHNSON COUNCILMAN CURTIS JONES, JR. 16 COUNCILMAN DAVID OH ...
READ AND FILED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
Adopted Resolution establishes the rules governing Philadelphia City Council’s operations, including meeting schedules, quorum requirements, the President’s powers, committee responsibilities, bill and resolution procedures, voting, and recordkeeping.
To provide Rules for the Government of the Council 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.
Meeting date
December 31, 2019
The pocket-vetoed bill would have increased Philadelphia’s homestead property-tax exclusion to $50,000 starting in tax year 2021 and continuing after that.
Amending Section 19-1301.1 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Homestead Exclusion," to increase the amount of the homestead exclusion, under certain terms and conditions.
NO ACTION TAKEN - POCKET VETO
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This zoning bill would have changed the Philadelphia Zoning Maps for certain areas bounded by Walnut Street, Front Street, South Street, and 8th Street, replacing the existing zoning designations with new ones shown on referenced maps.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Walnut Street, Front Street, South Street, and 8th Street, all under certain terms and conditions.
NO ACTION TAKEN - POCKET VETO
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The pocket-vetoed proposal would revise Philadelphia’s zoning rules for the Society Hill area within the Center City Overlay District.
Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," to revise certain provisions of Section 14-500 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Overlay Zoning Districts," by modifying the /CTR, Center City Overlay District, Society Hill Area to create additional standards concerning height, parking, signs, and special reviews, and making related changes, all under certain terms and conditions.
NO ACTION TAKEN - POCKET VETO
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This bill would have amended Philadelphia’s sidewalk-sales rules to prohibit vendors from displaying or selling goods, or leaving stands, on both sides of Market Street between 33rd and 34th Streets.
Amending Section 9-205 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Sidewalk Sales," by prohibiting vending on Market Street between 33rd and 34th Streets; all under certain terms and conditions.
NO ACTION TAKEN - POCKET VETO
Other recorded action without a published tally.