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Meeting Date
May 29, 2025
This bill changes the direction of traffic on Gorgas Lane between Ridge Avenue and Lawnton Street. The change affects people who drive, walk, or bike on this part of Gorgas Lane. It aims to improve traffic flow and safety in the area.
Regulating the direction of movement of traffic on Gorgas Lane between Ridge Avenue and Lawnton Street, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred
Procedural action without a posted tally.
This bill repeals a previous ordinance that allowed the City of Philadelphia to create an authority called The Arena Services District Authority. The repealed ordinance was approved in December 2024 and was related to the Pennsylvania Municipality Authorities Act. This change affects the city's ability to organize this specific authority.
Repealing in its entirety the following Ordinance, approved December 23, 2024: Bill No. 240964-A02 (authorizing the City of Philadelphia to organize an authority to be known as The Arena Services District Authority, pursuant to the terms of the Pennsylvania Municipality Authorities Act, all under certain terms and conditions).
Introduced and Referred
Procedural action without a posted tally.
This bill changes the responsibilities of city departments, specifically removing the Department of Licenses and Inspections' role in overseeing weights and measures. It also removes rules related to amusement devices and weights and measures from business regulations and tax collections. This affects businesses and individuals who previously had to follow these rules.
Amending Section 2-112 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "City Commissioners," by removing the powers and duties of the Department of Licenses and Inspections over matters relating to weights and measures; amending Title 9, entitled "Regulation of Businesses, Trades and Professions," by removing provisions relating to amusement devices, and weights and measures and making related technical changes; and amending Title 19, entitled "Finance, Taxes and Collections," by eliminating provisions related to amusement licenses and weights and measures registration; all under certain conditions.
Introduced and Referred
Procedural action without a posted tally.
This bill allows victims of deed fraud to get a refund of the realty transfer taxes they paid. Deed fraud happens when someone falsely claims to own a property and sells it. The bill helps people who were affected by this type of fraud and paid taxes on the fake sale.
Amending Chapter 19-1700 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Finance, Taxes, and Collections," to allow for refunds of the realty transfer taxes to victims of deed fraud, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred
Procedural action without a posted tally.
The City of Philadelphia has approved a bill to amend a lease agreement for a building at 2401 Walnut Street. This agreement allows the city to use part or all of the building under specific terms. The lease is managed by the Commissioner of Public Property on behalf of the city.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to enter into an amendment to 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, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred
Procedural action without a posted tally.
Meeting Date
May 28, 2025
The City of Philadelphia is allowed to sublease a property at 4101 Market Street from the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development. This agreement will let the city use the premises under specific terms and conditions. The sublease is managed by the Commissioner of Public Property.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to enter into a sublease agreement with the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development for use by the City of premises located at 4101 Market Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
Council action without a posted tally.
This bill updates Philadelphia's rules for businesses to include selling tobacco to minors as a nuisance behavior. It affects businesses that sell tobacco products and aims to prevent sales to people under 18. The change is part of the city's efforts to regulate business operations.
Amending Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Regulation of Businesses, Trades and Professions," by revising Chapter 9-4400, entitled "Responsible Business Operations," to add the sale of tobacco in violation of 18 Pa. C.S. ? 6305 to the list of nuisance behaviors, under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
Council action without a posted tally.
The City of Philadelphia is allowed to buy or lease a piece of land near the Delaware River to build a new facility. The city will work with the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development to develop the facility. This project will affect the area bounded by State Road, Pennypack Creek, the Delaware River, and former Hartel Avenue.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City, to acquire fee title or lesser real estate interest, including a leasehold estate, for all or a portion of the premises bounded by State Road, the Pennypack Creek, the Delaware River, and former Hartel Avenue, to enter into a lease or sublease agreement with the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development at said premises for the development of a facility, to enter into an intergovernmental agreement with PAID for the development of the facility, and to take title to the completed facility from PAID, all under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
Council action without a posted tally.
This bill allows the city to suspend licenses of businesses that don't follow state rules or have a physical layout that is significantly different from their original plans. This affects businesses in Philadelphia that need licenses to operate. The goal is to ensure businesses comply with regulations and follow approved plans.
Amending Section 6-503 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Licenses and Permits," to provide for the suspension of licenses for businesses not in compliance with applicable state regulations and/or whose physical layout significantly differs from the originally approved floor plan, all under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
Council action without a posted tally.
The City of Philadelphia will own and maintain a new bridge over railroad tracks on Byberry Road, between Evans Street and Worthington Road. The bridge will be built by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation. This agreement allows the city to add the bridge to its official plans.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property and the Streets Commissioner, on behalf of the City, to own and maintain a bridge to be constructed by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation ("PennDOT") to carry Byberry Road over certain railroad tracks between Evans Street and Worthington Road, and placing said bridge carrying Byberry Road on the City Plan pursuant to the terms of an agreement between the City and PennDOT, all under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
Council action without a posted tally.
The City of Philadelphia is acquiring a perpetual right and easement from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for a tract of land at the intersection of Southampton Road and Roosevelt Boulevard. This will allow the City to make roadway and related improvements. The acquisition is part of the City's efforts to improve its infrastructure.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City, to acquire from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania a perpetual right and easement on, over and across a certain tract of land at the intersection of Southampton Road and Roosevelt Boulevard for roadway and related improvements, under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
Council action without a posted tally.
The City of Philadelphia has renamed the Waterview Recreation Center, located at 5826 McMahon Street, to the 'Donna Reed Miller Recreation Center'. This change affects the community that uses the recreation center. The new name honors Donna Reed Miller, a former City Councilmember.
Renaming and designating the property commonly referred to as the Waterview Recreation Center, located at 5826 McMahon Street, as the "Donna Reed Miller Recreation Center" in the City of Philadelphia.
SIGNED
Council action without a posted tally.
This bill adds new rules for mobile services that use vehicles, such as food trucks or mobile shops, in Philadelphia. It sets guidelines for these services and includes penalties for those who don't follow the rules. The bill affects people who operate these mobile services in the city.
Amending Title 10 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Regulation of Individual Conduct and Activity," by adding a new chapter concerning vehicular mobile service providers, and providing for penalties, all under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
Council action without a posted tally.
The city has renamed the Overbrook Park Branch Library to the Robert A. Brady Library in honor of former US Congressman Robert A. Brady. This change affects the library located at 7422 Haverford Avenue in Philadelphia. The new name recognizes Brady's dedication and service to the city.
Formally renaming the Overbrook Park Branch Library located at 7422 Haverford Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19151, as the Robert A. Brady Library to honor the dedication and service of former United States Congressman and Chair of the Philadelphia Democratic Party, The Honorable Robert A. Brady.
SIGNED
Council action without a posted tally.
Meeting Date
May 27, 2025
Meeting Date
May 15, 2025
The City of Philadelphia is allowed to buy or gain an interest in several properties on Cayuga Street. This affects the owners of these properties and the city as a whole. The city will acquire these properties under specific terms and conditions.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to acquire fee simple title or a lesser real estate interest in and to all or a portion of the properties known as 1911, 1913, 1915, 1917, 1919, 1921, 1923, 1925 and 1927 Cayuga Street, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred
Procedural action without a posted tally.
The City of Philadelphia is allowed to buy or gain an interest in properties on Germantown Avenue. This affects the owners of the properties at 4368, 4370, 4372, and 4374 Germantown Avenue. The purchase would be made by the Commissioner of Public Property under certain conditions.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to acquire fee simple title or a lesser real estate interest in and to all or a portion of the properties known as 4368, 4370, 4372, 4374 Germantown Avenue, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred
Procedural action without a posted tally.
This bill allows a business at 762 S 9th St to have a sidewalk cafe, which means they can use some of the sidewalk for outdoor seating. The business must follow certain rules and conditions to keep the sidewalk cafe. This affects the business and people who walk or dine in the area.
Authorizing encroachments in the nature of a sidewalk caf? in the vicinity of 762 S 9th St, Philadelphia, PA 19147, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred
Procedural action without a posted tally.