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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January 3, 2019
The enacted ordinance changes Philadelphia’s application requirements for commercial activity licenses.
Amending Chapter 19-2600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Business Income and Receipts Taxes," to modify application requirements for commercial activity licenses; all under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The enacted ordinance changes Philadelphia’s property-license rules by requiring certain applications to identify people with significant ownership interests, and requiring applicants to update changed information within 10 business days.
Amending Chapter 9-3900 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Property Licenses and Owner Accountability," to modify application and notice requirements, and penalties for noncompliance; all under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The enacted ordinance changes the Center City zoning overlay by dividing the Market Street East Retail Area into north and south areas with different boundaries.
Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by amending Section 14-502, entitled "/CTR, Center City Overlay" by modifying the boundaries of the Market Street East Retail Area, providing additional regulations, and making related changes, all under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This enacted ordinance establishes a no-truck-parking rule at all times on both sides of Darnell Road between Decatur Road and Dutton Road.
Establishing no truck parking and tow-away regulations on both sides of Darnell Road from Decatur Road to Dutton Road.
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This enacted bill authorizes the City to lease about 3,899 square feet of office space at 112 North Broad Street from the John F.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City, to enter into a lease agreement with John F. Kennedy Behavioral Health center, for use by the City of all or a portion of the premises located at 112 North Broad Street, under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This enacted ordinance establishes eastbound-only traffic on Aspen Street between North Markoe Street and North 46th Street.
Establishing a one-way regulation on Aspen Street, from North Markoe Street to North 46th Street, eastbound.
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The enacted bill changes Philadelphia’s property maintenance rules for piers, bulkheads, wharves, docks, and other waterfront structures along the Delaware and Schuylkill rivers and their estuaries.
Amending Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "The Philadelphia Building Construction and Occupancy Code," by amending Subcode "PM" (The Philadelphia Property Maintenance Code), to amend provisions relating to periodic inspections of piers and other waterfront structures; and to make technical changes; all under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This enacted ordinance establishes a no-truck-parking, tow-away zone on Commerce Way from McNulty Road to the road’s northeast terminus.
Establishing no truck parking and tow-away regulations on Commerce Way from McNulty Road to its terminus further northeastwardly therefrom.
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
Meeting date
December 21, 2018
Meeting date
December 20, 2018
The enacted ordinance sets specific minimum hourly wage rates for covered employees under Philadelphia’s 21st Century Minimum Wage Standard, rising to $15 by July 2022 and adjusting with inflation beginning July 2023.
Amending Section 17-1305 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Compensation Required to be Paid to Employees," to revise the compensation required to be provided in connection with application of the Philadelphia 21st Century Minimum Wage Standard; and amending Section 19-2604 of the Code, entitled "Tax Rates, Credits, and Alternative Tax Computation," to make the wage rates related to the tax credit for new job creation consistent with Section 17-1305; all under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The enacted ordinance establishes fair-workweek rules for certain large retail, hospitality, and food-service employers, covering businesses with at least 250 employees and 30 or more locations worldwide.
Amending Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Regulation of Businesses, Trades and Professions," by adding a new Chapter to require certain covered employers to provide "Fair Workweek Employment Standards" for certain employees, including but not limited to reasonable notice of schedules, rest time between shifts, and opportunities for additional hours, and providing for enforcement and penalties, all under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
Meeting date
December 19, 2018
This enacted ordinance authorized $50,036,579 in Fiscal Year 2018 appropriation transfers among the General Fund, Grants Revenue Fund, and Aviation Fund.
Authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2018 from the General Fund, certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions, the Grants Revenue Fund, certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions, and the Aviation Fund certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions, to the General Fund, certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions, and the Aviation Fund, certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions.
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The enacted ordinance authorized $100.4 million in Fiscal Year 2019 budget transfers among the City’s General Fund, Grants Revenue Fund, Community Development Fund, Water Fund, Aviation Fund, and County Liquid Fuels Tax Fund.
Authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2019 from the General Fund, certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions, the Grants Revenue Fund, certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions, the Community Development Fund, certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions to the General Fund, certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions, the Water Fund, certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions, the Aviation Fund, certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions, the County Liquid Fuels Fund, certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions, and the Community Development Fund, certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions.
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This enacted bill amends Exhibit A of the ordinance adopting Philadelphia’s Fiscal 2019 Capital Budget.
Amending Bill No. 180163-A (approved June 21, 2018), entitled "An Ordinance to adopt a Fiscal 2019 Capital Budget."
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This enacted bill amends Exhibit A of Philadelphia’s six-year Capital Program for fiscal years 2019 through 2024.
Amending Bill No. 180162 (approved June 21, 2018), entitled "An Ordinance to adopt a Capital Program for the six Fiscal Years 2019-2024 inclusive."
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The enacted bill authorizes Philadelphia’s Water, Revenue, and Procurement commissioners to enter into an agreement with the Philadelphia Municipal Authority.
Authorizing the Water Commissioner, the Revenue Commissioner, and the Procurement Commissioner, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia ("City"), to enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement with the Philadelphia Municipal Authority ("Authority"), pursuant to which the City will assume certain obligations under a contract the Authority will enter into with Sensus USA Inc. ("Sensus") to provide, install, maintain and operate facilities and equipment for the automated collection and delivery of water usage data to the Revenue Department or other designated City department, all under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The enacted ordinance amended Philadelphia’s building and fire codes to require automatic fire sprinklers in basements and exit-discharge levels of certain buildings that are at least 45 feet high.
Amending Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "The Philadelphia Building Construction and Occupancy Code," by amending Subcode "B" (The Philadelphia Building Code), and Subcode "F" (The Philadelphia Fire Code), to add sections requiring fire sprinklers in portions of certain buildings, under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
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