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
December 4, 2019
The enacted ordinance authorizes changes to the City Plan that widen portions of Tenth Street and Darien Street near Packer Avenue.
Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 44-S by relocating the southeasterly houseline and curbline of Tenth Street, from Packer Avenue to a point southwestwardly therefrom and relocating the northwesterly houseline and curbline of Darien Street, from Packer Avenue to a point southwestwardly therefrom, thereby widening said Tenth Street and said Darien Street, all under certain terms and conditions, including the dedication to the City of the bed of the widened portions of Tenth Street and Darien Street being placed on the City Plan.
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The enacted ordinance establishes a no-truck-parking rule at all times on both sides of Ryan Avenue between Leon Street and Crispin Street.
Establishing a no truck parking regulation on both sides of Ryan Avenue, from Leon Street to Crispin Street.
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The enacted ordinance provides free, ongoing legal representation to Philadelphia residents with annual incomes up to 200% of the federal poverty guidelines who face eviction, loss of a housing subsidy, or certain related proceedings.
Amending Chapter 9-800 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Landlord and Tenant," by adding a new Section 9-808, entitled "Legal Representation in Landlord Tenant Court," providing for access to free legal representation to the City of Philadelphia's low-income residents facing eviction in Landlord Tenant Court; under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The enacted ordinance authorizes the City to revise the official street plan and vacate the southerly 20-foot portion of Vine Street between Seventeenth and Eighteenth Streets.
Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 307 by striking from the City Plan and vacating the southerly twenty feet wide portion of Vine Street from Seventeenth Street to Eighteenth Street, under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This enacted ordinance establishes a no-truck-parking-anytime regulation on both sides of Milnor Street between Duncan Street and Orthodox Street.
Establishing a no truck parking regulation on both sides of Milnor Street, from Duncan Street to Orthodox Street.
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
Meeting date
November 20, 2019
This lapsed resolution would have authorized City Council’s Committee on Legislative Oversight to hold hearings about whether the Free Library of Philadelphia should stop charging fines for overdue books and erase patrons’ existing library debt.
Authorizing the Committee on Legislative Oversight to hold hearings exploring the Free Library of Philadelphia stopping fines for people with overdue books and wiping away patrons' outstanding debt.
RECESSED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This lapsed resolution would have authorized City Council’s Committee on Legislative Oversight to hold hearings about whether the Free Library of Philadelphia should stop charging fines for overdue books and erase patrons’ existing library debt.
Authorizing the Committee on Legislative Oversight to hold hearings exploring the Free Library of Philadelphia stopping fines for people with overdue books and wiping away patrons' outstanding debt.
HEARING HELD
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This lapsed resolution would have authorized City Council’s Committee on Legislative Oversight to hold hearings about whether the Free Library of Philadelphia should stop charging fines for overdue books and erase patrons’ existing library debt.
Authorizing the Committee on Legislative Oversight to hold hearings exploring the Free Library of Philadelphia stopping fines for people with overdue books and wiping away patrons' outstanding debt.
HEARING NOTICES SENT
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This lapsed resolution would have authorized the Committee on Legislative Oversight to hold hearings on the Free Library of Philadelphia and the Free Library of Philadelphia Foundation.
Authorizing the Committee on Legislative Oversight to conduct hearings to examine the progress of the Free Library of Philadelphia and the Free Library of Philadelphia Foundation in pursuing organizational goals including expanding hours, reducing unplanned closures and delayed openings, enhancing equity in library services, promoting diversity and inclusion, and increasing transparency
RECESSED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This lapsed resolution would have authorized the Committee on Legislative Oversight to hold hearings on the Free Library of Philadelphia and the Free Library of Philadelphia Foundation.
Authorizing the Committee on Legislative Oversight to conduct hearings to examine the progress of the Free Library of Philadelphia and the Free Library of Philadelphia Foundation in pursuing organizational goals including expanding hours, reducing unplanned closures and delayed openings, enhancing equity in library services, promoting diversity and inclusion, and increasing transparency
HEARING HELD
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This lapsed resolution would have authorized the Committee on Legislative Oversight to hold hearings on the Free Library of Philadelphia and the Free Library of Philadelphia Foundation.
Authorizing the Committee on Legislative Oversight to conduct hearings to examine the progress of the Free Library of Philadelphia and the Free Library of Philadelphia Foundation in pursuing organizational goals including expanding hours, reducing unplanned closures and delayed openings, enhancing equity in library services, promoting diversity and inclusion, and increasing transparency
HEARING NOTICES SENT
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
Meeting date
November 14, 2019
Meeting date
November 12, 2019
This enacted ordinance changes Philadelphia’s permit-review timelines and fees under the Administrative Code.
Amending Subcode A of Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code (The Philadelphia Administrative Code), to further provide for timelines and administrative fees in connection with various permit applications; and to establish a special surcharge in connection with accelerated permit reviews; all under terms and conditions.
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This enacted ordinance changes Philadelphia’s zoning rules for the Old City Residential Area within the Center City Overlay District.
Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," to revise certain provisions of Chapter 14-502, entitled "/CTR, Center City Overlay District," by amending the Supplemental Use Controls for the Old City Residential Area; all under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This enacted ordinance changed Philadelphia’s zoning rules for certain historically designated buildings in residential and specified CMX districts.
Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," to revise certain provisions of Chapter 14-600, entitled "Use Regulations," by amending use standards for historically designated properties and making related changes; all under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This enacted ordinance amended Philadelphia’s zoning rules for parking and loading at historically designated properties, effective January 1, 2020.
Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," to revise certain provisions of Chapter 14-800, entitled "Parking and Loading," by amending parking standards for historically designated properties and making related changes; all under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The enacted ordinance establishes protections for domestic workers in Philadelphia, including people providing in-home care, housekeeping, cooking, gardening, and other domestic services, and sets rules for the entities that hire them.
Amending Chapter 9-1100 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Fair Practices Ordinance: Protections Against Unlawful Discrimination," amending Chapter 9-4100, entitled "Promoting Healthy Families and Workplaces," and adding a new Chapter, entitled "Protections for Domestic Workers," all to provide protections for domestic workers and to establish remedial and enforcement provisions, all under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This enacted ordinance establishes uniform procedures for the City, the Philadelphia Land Bank, and the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to inventory, review, and dispose of surplus properties.
Amending Title 16 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Public Property," by amending Chapter 16-400, entitled "Vacant and Surplus Properties," Chapter 16-500, entitled "Councilmanic District Development Program," and Chapter 16-700, entitled "Philadelphia Land Bank," in order to establish uniform procedures for the disposition of property by the City and City-related agencies to whom the City conveys property, and to amend the provisions governing the Land Bank, all under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.