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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December 30, 2019
The enacted ordinance changes the zoning designations for certain areas of land bounded by Upsal Street, Ardleigh Street, Washington Lane, the SEPTA Chestnut Hill East Railroad right-of-way, Chew Avenue, and Morton Street.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Upsal Street, Ardleigh Street, Washington Lane, the SEPTA Chestnut Hill East Railroad Right-of-Way, Chew Avenue, Washington Lane, and Morton Street.
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The enacted ordinance continues the Philadelphia Hospitality Improvement Levy District through December 31, 2039, covering existing and future hotels in Philadelphia with 50 or more rooms.
Continuing the Philadelphia Hospitality Improvement Levy District (the "District"), a business improvement district encompassing certain existing and future hotel properties within the boundaries of the City of Philadelphia (the "City"), and continuing the Philadelphia Hospitality Improvement Levy District Corporation ("PHiL DC") to serve as the neighborhood improvement district management association for the District; approving a new plan for the District, including a list of proposed programs and services related to the development and promotion of the hotel and tourism industry in the City and County of Philadelphia and their estimated cost; providing for special assessment fees to be levied on eligible hotel property owners within the District to fund such programs and services; authorizing the Director of Commerce, on behalf of the City, to execute an agreement with PHiL DC relating to the District; and reauthorizing PHiL DC to assess eligible property owners within the District a...
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This enacted ordinance amends Philadelphia’s energy conservation rules to include buildings participating in the Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (C-PACE) program among buildings covered by energy and water use benchmarking requirements.
Amending Chapter 9-3400 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Energy Conservation," to provide for the benchmarking and reporting of energy and water usage data for certain buildings participating in the Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy Program, and to make technical changes; all under certain terms and conditions.
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This enacted ordinance creates a Philadelphia Department of Public Health program to collect prescription information for controlled substances dispensed by pharmacies and other dispensers located in the city.
Amending Title 6 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Health Code," by creating a new Chapter 6-1200, entitled "Prescription Data Collection," to provide for submission of certain prescription data to the Department of Public Health solely for the purpose of administration and maintenance of the public health, in accordance with the Home Rule Charter, all under certain terms and conditions.
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This enacted ordinance amends Philadelphia’s Plumbing Code, including rules for construction-worker toilet facilities, water and sewer pipe separation, backflow protection, approved pipe materials, and private sewer and storm-sewer easements.
Amending various provisions of Subcode "P" of Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "The Philadelphia Plumbing Code," by making additional additions, deletions and amendments to the City's adoption of the 2018 edition of the "International Plumbing Code," as published by the International Code Council, all under certain terms and conditions.
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The enacted ordinance authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property to lease all or part of 2401 Walnut Street from 2401 Walnut LP for City office space.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to enter into 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, under certain terms and conditions.
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This enacted ordinance established the Fishtown Kensington Area Business Improvement District in specified parts of Fishtown and Kensington and designated Fishtown Kensington Area Business Improvement District, Inc.
Establishing a neighborhood improvement district, to be known as the Fishtown Kensington Area Business Improvement District ("District"), in an area that generally includes both sides of Frankford Avenue from the west side of Delaware Avenue to the southwest side of Lehigh Avenue, both sides of North Front Street from the north side of Poplar Street to the south side of Montgomery Street, both sides of East Girard Avenue from Frankford Avenue continuing to the west side of East Fletcher Street, the north side of West Girard Avenue from Frankford Avenue to Front Street, and the south side of West Girard Avenue from Frankford Avenue to Howard Street, and certain blocks of streets that intersect portions of these streets; designating the Fishtown Kensington Area Business Improvement District, 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...
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The enacted ordinance authorizes James Herman, doing business as KFN Holdings LLC, to construct, own, and maintain an exterior stairway at 1248-50 North Front Street that would extend into the public sidewalk along West Thompson Street.
Authorizing James Herman, DBA KFN Holdings LLC, to construct, own, and maintain a proposed exterior stairway at 1248-50 North Front Street, Philadelphia, PA 19122, all under certain terms and conditions.
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The enacted ordinance changes the boundaries of Philadelphia permit parking Districts 9 and 17 and establishes District 37 in areas of North Philadelphia, Norris West, and Strawberry Mansion.
Amending Chapter 12-2700 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Permit Parking Districts," by changing certain boundaries and establishing new permit parking districts, all under certain terms and conditions.
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This enacted ordinance changes the Philadelphia Zoning Maps for certain land within the area bounded by Cedar Avenue, 52nd Street, Locust Street, and 46th Street.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Cedar Avenue, 52nd Street, Locust Street, and 46th Street.
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The enacted ordinance prohibits retail establishments from providing single-use plastic bags and non-recyclable paper bags to customers at checkout or through delivery, while allowing certain exempt bags.
Amending Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Regulation of Businesses, Trades and Professions," by adding a new Chapter 9-4500, entitled "Prohibition on Use of Certain Bags and Checkout Bag Charge," to permit the use of only certain bags by retail establishments at the point of sale or for a delivery; and establishing a charge, payable by the consumer to the establishment, for the provision of other types of bags; all under certain terms and conditions.
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This enacted bill amended Philadelphia’s zoning code to create a new use category called “Smoking Lounge” for establishments where smoking or vaping tobacco products, electronic cigarettes, or other substances is permitted, including cigar, hookah, and vape lounges.
Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," to revise certain provisions of Chapter 14-200, entitled "Definitions" and Chapter 14-600, entitled "Use Regulations," by creating the use category "Smoking Lounge" and related changes; all under certain terms and conditions.
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This enacted ordinance authorizes paving Sigma Way between Erdrick Street and Tackawanna Street, and Tackawanna Street between Vankirk Street and Sigma Way.
Authorizing the paving of Sigma Way, from Erdrick Street to Tackawanna Street, and Tackawanna Street, from Vankirk Street to Sigma Way, under certain terms and conditions.
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This enacted ordinance authorizes the City’s Board of Surveyors to add portions of Sigma Way and Tackawanna Street to the official City Plan in the area northeast of Vankirk Street.
Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 270 by placing on the City Plan Sigma Way from Erdrick Street to Tackawanna Street, northeast of Vankirk Street, and Tackawanna Street from Vankirk Street to Sigma Way, northwest of Erdrick Street, under certain terms and conditions, including the dedication to the City of the beds of said Sigma Way and Tackawanna Street.
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This enacted ordinance authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property to acquire full or partial interests in parcels along the Schuylkill River between South Street and Grays Ferry Avenue.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City, to acquire fee simple title or a lesser interest, by purchase, dedication, donation, condemnation, agreement in lieu of condemnation or otherwise, in parcels of land generally bounded by South Street, the Bulkhead Line of the Schuylkill River and Grays Ferry Avenue for public recreational purposes, under certain terms and conditions.
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This enacted bill authorizes Philadelphia’s Commissioner of Public Property to grant the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation a temporary construction easement covering about 1,567 square feet at 3400 West Girard Avenue.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to grant to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, a temporary construction easement on a portion of the parcel or parcels of land in and about the area bounded by Girard Avenue, North 34th Street and Zoological Drive, commonly known as 3400 West Girard Avenue.
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The enacted ordinance establishes Philadelphia rules for preventing, reporting, inspecting, and treating bed bug infestations.
Amending Chapter 3 of Subcode PM ("The Philadelphia Property Maintenance Code") of Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "General Requirements," to add provisions relating to bed bug infestation; adding Chapter 9-4500 of the Code, entitled "Responsibilities Concerning Bed Bug Infestations," to establish various requirements for landlords and tenants relating to bed bug infestation and to establish requirements related to bed bugs in connection with certain residential occupancies and the sale of residential property; all under certain terms and conditions.
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