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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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Meeting date
October 23, 2025
This bill allows a business at 5021-23 Baltimore Ave to have a sidewalk cafe, which means they can use some of the sidewalk for outdoor seating.
Authorizing encroachments in the nature of a sidewalk café in the vicinity of 5021-23 Baltimore Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19143, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The city has renamed the Paschalville Library to the 'Hardy Williams Library of Paschalville' in honor of Pennsylvania State Senator Hardy Williams.
Renaming the Paschalville Library to the "Hardy Williams Library of Paschalville" in honor of Pennsylvania State Senator Hardy Williams, a distinguished politician and trailblazer for the African American community.
Introduced and Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This bill changes the zoning rules in Philadelphia by creating a new type of zoning district called the University-Community Overlay District.
Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by amending certain provisions of Chapter 14-500, entitled "Overlay Zoning Districts," by creating the "/UCO, University-Community Overlay District"; and by making related changes, all under certain terms and conditions.
READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This bill changes the zoning rules in Philadelphia by creating a new type of zoning district called the University-Community Overlay District.
Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by amending certain provisions of Chapter 14-500, entitled "Overlay Zoning Districts," by creating the "/UCO, University-Community Overlay District"; and by making related changes, all under certain terms and conditions.
ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This bill changes the zoning rules in Philadelphia by creating a new type of zoning district called the University-Community Overlay District.
Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by amending certain provisions of Chapter 14-500, entitled "Overlay Zoning Districts," by creating the "/UCO, University-Community Overlay District"; and by making related changes, all under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This bill allows the owner of 3423 Kensington Avenue to install and maintain an encroachment, which is a structure that extends beyond their property line, under certain conditions.
Authorizing 3419 KENSINGTON PARTNERS or a subsequent owner to install, own, and maintain an encroachment at 3423 Kensington Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19134, under certain terms and conditions.
ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This bill allows the owner of 3423 Kensington Avenue to install and maintain an encroachment, which is a structure that extends beyond their property line, under certain conditions.
Authorizing 3419 KENSINGTON PARTNERS or a subsequent owner to install, own, and maintain an encroachment at 3423 Kensington Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19134, under certain terms and conditions.
RECONSIDERED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The Mayfair Business Improvement District will continue to operate beyond its original end date, with some changes to its boundaries.
Continuing the Mayfair Business Improvement District ("District") beyond its termination date in an area that generally includes both sides of Frankford Avenue from the north side of Harbison Avenue to the south side of Sheffield Street and certain blocks of streets that intersect that portion of Frankford Avenue; approving a change of the boundaries of the District to include 6700 Rowland Avenue to the service area; approving a change of boundaries of the District to remove from the service area 4014 through 4034 Robbins Street as well as 3501 through 3539 Ryan Avenue; continuing the Mayfair Business Improvement District, Inc., 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 the Mayfair Business Improvement District, Inc. relating to the District; and reauthorizing the...
READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The Mayfair Business Improvement District will continue to operate beyond its original end date, with some changes to its boundaries.
Continuing the Mayfair Business Improvement District ("District") beyond its termination date in an area that generally includes both sides of Frankford Avenue from the north side of Harbison Avenue to the south side of Sheffield Street and certain blocks of streets that intersect that portion of Frankford Avenue; approving a change of the boundaries of the District to include 6700 Rowland Avenue to the service area; approving a change of boundaries of the District to remove from the service area 4014 through 4034 Robbins Street as well as 3501 through 3539 Ryan Avenue; continuing the Mayfair Business Improvement District, Inc., 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 the Mayfair Business Improvement District, Inc. relating to the District; and reauthorizing the...
ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The Mayfair Business Improvement District will continue to operate beyond its original end date, with some changes to its boundaries.
Continuing the Mayfair Business Improvement District ("District") beyond its termination date in an area that generally includes both sides of Frankford Avenue from the north side of Harbison Avenue to the south side of Sheffield Street and certain blocks of streets that intersect that portion of Frankford Avenue; approving a change of the boundaries of the District to include 6700 Rowland Avenue to the service area; approving a change of boundaries of the District to remove from the service area 4014 through 4034 Robbins Street as well as 3501 through 3539 Ryan Avenue; continuing the Mayfair Business Improvement District, Inc., 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 the Mayfair Business Improvement District, Inc. relating to the District; and reauthorizing the...
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This bill aims to prevent vacant lots in the Fifth District Overlay area by setting building requirements.
Amending Section 14-529 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "/VDO, Fifth District Overlay District," to provide for building requirements to prevent vacant lots, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This bill allows a business at 161 W Girard Ave to have a sidewalk cafe, which means they can use some of the sidewalk for outdoor seating.
Authorizing encroachments in the nature of a sidewalk café in the vicinity of 161 W Girard Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19122, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
Meeting date
October 22, 2025
Meeting date
October 16, 2025
The adopted resolution names the intersection of 21st Street and Godfrey Avenue “Rev.
Renaming the intersection at 21st Street and Godfrey Avenue to "Rev. C. L. Pryor Way" in honor of Reverend C. L. Pryor, a visionary leader, community servant, and longtime pastor of Corinthian Baptist Church of Germantown.
ADOPTED·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution authorizes the City Council’s Committee on Global Opportunities and the Creative/Innovative Economy to create a Cost of Living Task Force and hold hearings on the costs Philadelphia residents face, including housing, transportation, child care, health care, groceries, utilities, and taxes.
Authorizing the Committee on Global Opportunities and the Creative/Innovative Economy to create a Cost of Living Task Force and to hold hearings on the cost of living in Philadelphia in order to study conditions and advance recommendations that ensure Philadelphia is a City where all residents can afford to live and thrive.
ADOPTED·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution authorizes the Philadelphia Land Bank to transfer ownership of ten properties on N 6th Street in the 7th Councilmanic District to West Kensington Commons 1, LLC, under the city’s land-disposition rules.
Authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 2407, 2409, 2411, 2413, 2415, 2439, 2441, 2443, 2445, and 2447 N 6th St located in the 7th Councilmanic District in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-700 of The Philadelphia Code.
ADOPTED·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Adopted legislation authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to transfer ownership of properties at 2323–31 N.
Authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 2323-31 N. 5th Street, 2322, 2324, 2326, 2328, 2330, 2332 N. Orkney Street located in the 7th Councilmanic District in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-700 of The Philadelphia Code.
ADOPTED·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution authorizes the Philadelphia Land Bank to transfer 2208 E Norris St in the 7th Councilmanic District.
Authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 2208 E Norris St located in the 7th Councilmanic District in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-700 of The Philadelphia Code.
ADOPTED·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.