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May 15, 2025
This bill updates the city's traffic code to address parking in front of fire hydrants, allowing for the removal or immobilization of vehicles that block hydrants and setting penalties for this offense. The new rules aim to ensure access for firefighters and emergency responders. The changes affect drivers who park in front of fire hydrants across the city.
Amending Title 12 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Traffic Code," to add provisions related to vehicle parking in front of a fire hydrant, to provide for the removal or immobilization of such vehicles and for other penalties, and to make related technical changes, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred
Procedural action without a posted tally.
This bill changes the rules for where a farmers' market can be located on North 22nd Street in Philadelphia. It updates the city code to allow a market in a specific area under certain conditions. This affects people who shop at or run farmers' markets in that area.
Amending Section 9-213 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Farmers' Markets" by changing the boundaries of a permissible location on North 22nd Street, all under certain terms and conditions
Introduced and Referred
Procedural action without a posted tally.
This bill approves changes to the city's capital budget for 2025, specifically for the Philadelphia Gas Works, and also accepts a revised forecast of capital budgets for the next five years. The bill affects the city's budget and planning for capital projects. It was sponsored by Council President Johnson and Councilmember Gilmore Richardson.
Approving the amendment of the Fiscal Year 2025 Capital Budget providing for expenditures for the capital purposes of the Philadelphia Gas Works (including the supplying of funds in connection therewith) subject to certain constraints and conditions and acknowledging the receipt of the Revised Forecast of Capital Budgets for Fiscal Years 2026 through 2030, as amended.
Introduced and Referred
Procedural action without a posted tally.
The city has approved a budget for big projects at the Philadelphia Gas Works for the next year. This budget will pay for things like equipment and construction to help the Gas Works run. It also looks ahead to the next few years to plan for future projects.
Approving the Fiscal Year 2026 Capital Budget providing for expenditures for the capital purposes of the Philadelphia Gas Works, including the supplying of funds in connection therewith, and acknowledging receipt of the Revised Forecast of Capital Budgets for Fiscal Years 2027 through 2031, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred
Procedural action without a posted tally.
The city has renamed the Wissinoming Recreation Center to the 'Margaret Tartaglione Recreation Center' in honor of Margaret 'Marge' Tartaglione, a well-known public servant and leader in Philadelphia's politics. This change affects people who use the recreation center and those who want to recognize Tartaglione's contributions to the city. The new name is meant to celebrate her life and legacy.
Renaming the Wissinoming Recreation Center to the "Margaret Tartaglione Recreation Center" to honor the life and legacy of Margaret "Marge" Tartaglione, a pioneering public servant and leader in Philadelphia's politics.
Introduced and Referred
Procedural action without a posted tally.
This bill creates a new zoning district called RTA-2, which allows for two-family attached homes in certain areas of Philadelphia. The new zoning district has specific rules and conditions that apply to these types of homes. This change affects homeowners, developers, and residents in areas where the new zoning district is applied.
Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning, for the creation of a new zoning district entitled "RTA-2, Residential Two-Family Attached", all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred
Procedural action without a posted tally.
This bill changes the rules for parking in certain areas of Philadelphia, specifically in CMX-4 and CMX-5 zoning districts. It removes the minimum parking requirements for new residential buildings in these areas. This change affects developers and residents living in these areas.
Amending Section 14-802 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Motor Vehicle Parking Ratios," by removing residential parking ratio minimums for the CMX-4 and CMX-5 Zoning Districts, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred
Procedural action without a posted tally.
This bill makes changes to Philadelphia's zoning and planning rules, which affect how properties are developed and used in the city. The changes aim to clarify and update the existing rules. This bill affects property owners, developers, and residents who may be impacted by zoning decisions.
Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning" by revising and clarifying certain provisions and making technical changes, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred
Procedural action without a posted tally.
This bill sets rules for parking on the 1000 block of Ludlow Street, between 10th and 11th Streets. It affects people who park in this area, including residents, visitors, and businesses. The rules are in place to manage parking in this specific location.
Establishing parking regulations on the 1000 block of Ludlow Street between 10th Street and 11th Street, under certain terms and conditions.
READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR
Procedural action without a posted tally.
This bill sets rules for parking on the 1000 block of Ludlow Street, between 10th and 11th Streets. It affects people who park in this area, including residents, visitors, and businesses. The rules are in place to manage parking in this specific location.
Establishing parking regulations on the 1000 block of Ludlow Street between 10th Street and 11th Street, under certain terms and conditions.
ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR
Procedural action without a posted tally.
This bill sets rules for parking on the 1000 block of Ludlow Street, between 10th and 11th Streets. It affects people who park in this area, including residents, visitors, and businesses. The rules are in place to manage parking in this specific location.
Establishing parking regulations on the 1000 block of Ludlow Street between 10th Street and 11th Street, under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL
Council action without a posted tally.
This bill allows for the installation of pedestrian lights near 416-38 Spring Garden Street in Philadelphia. The lights will be placed on city property, and the bill sets terms and conditions for their installation and maintenance. This affects residents and pedestrians in the area who will benefit from the increased lighting.
Authorizing an encroachment in the nature of pedestrian lights in the vicinity of 416-38 Spring Garden St, Philadelphia, PA 19123, under certain terms and conditions.
READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR
Procedural action without a posted tally.
This bill allows for the installation of pedestrian lights near 416-38 Spring Garden Street in Philadelphia. The lights will be placed on city property, and the bill sets terms and conditions for their installation and maintenance. This affects residents and pedestrians in the area who will benefit from the increased lighting.
Authorizing an encroachment in the nature of pedestrian lights in the vicinity of 416-38 Spring Garden St, Philadelphia, PA 19123, under certain terms and conditions.
ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR
Procedural action without a posted tally.
This bill allows for the installation of pedestrian lights near 416-38 Spring Garden Street in Philadelphia. The lights will be placed on city property, and the bill sets terms and conditions for their installation and maintenance. This affects residents and pedestrians in the area who will benefit from the increased lighting.
Authorizing an encroachment in the nature of pedestrian lights in the vicinity of 416-38 Spring Garden St, Philadelphia, PA 19123, under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL
Council action without a posted tally.
This bill changes the city's map by removing Brill Street and part of Salmon Street from the official plan, and adds space for public utilities like water and electricity lines. This affects the area near Richmond Street, Brill Street, and Bridge Street. The change helps the city manage its infrastructure and public spaces.
Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 306 by striking from the City Plan and vacating Brill Street from Richmond Street to Salmon Street, striking from the City Plan and vacating Salmon Street from Brill Street to the northeasterly required right-of-way line of Bridge Street, and reserving and placing on the City Plan rights-of-way for various public utility purposes and authorizing acceptance of the grant to the City of the said public utility rights-of-way, all under certain terms and conditions.
READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR
Procedural action without a posted tally.
This bill changes the city's map by removing Brill Street and part of Salmon Street from the official plan, and adds space for public utilities like water and electricity lines. This affects the area near Richmond Street, Brill Street, and Bridge Street. The change helps the city manage its infrastructure and public spaces.
Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 306 by striking from the City Plan and vacating Brill Street from Richmond Street to Salmon Street, striking from the City Plan and vacating Salmon Street from Brill Street to the northeasterly required right-of-way line of Bridge Street, and reserving and placing on the City Plan rights-of-way for various public utility purposes and authorizing acceptance of the grant to the City of the said public utility rights-of-way, all under certain terms and conditions.
ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR
Procedural action without a posted tally.
This bill changes the city's map by removing Brill Street and part of Salmon Street from the official plan, and adds space for public utilities like water and electricity lines. This affects the area near Richmond Street, Brill Street, and Bridge Street. The change helps the city manage its infrastructure and public spaces.
Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 306 by striking from the City Plan and vacating Brill Street from Richmond Street to Salmon Street, striking from the City Plan and vacating Salmon Street from Brill Street to the northeasterly required right-of-way line of Bridge Street, and reserving and placing on the City Plan rights-of-way for various public utility purposes and authorizing acceptance of the grant to the City of the said public utility rights-of-way, all under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL
Council action without a posted tally.
This bill allows a business at 115 E Girard Ave 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 get this permission. 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 115 E Girard Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19125, under certain terms and conditions.
READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR
Procedural action without a posted tally.