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Meeting Date
May 7, 2025
This bill extends the time allowed for complying with the terms of a previous ordinance that vacated a portion of Krewstown Road. The previous ordinance, passed in 2022, had certain conditions that needed to be met, and this bill gives more time to fulfill those requirements. This change affects the area around Krewstown Road from Norwalk Road to its terminus.
Amending Section 2 of an Ordinance (Bill No. 220454), approved November 30, 2022, entitled "An Ordinance Authorizing the vacating of Krewstown Road from Norwalk Road to its terminus southwestwardly therefrom, under certain terms and conditions," by extending the period for compliance with the terms and conditions stated therein.
SIGNED
Council action without a posted tally.
This bill changes the rules and penalties for parking large vehicles like boats, motor homes, and trailers in Philadelphia. It affects people who own or drive these types of vehicles and need to park them in the city. The bill revises the penalties for parking these vehicles in certain areas or under certain conditions.
Amending Chapter 12-900 ("Parking Regulations and Penalties") and Chapter 12-2800 ("Administrative Adjudication of Parking Violations") of The Philadelphia Code revising penalties related to parking certain large vehicles, including boats, motor homes, house coaches, house trailers, truck campers, recreational cargo trailers, and recreational trailers, under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
Council action without a posted tally.
This bill updates the city's traffic code to clarify rules and penalties for parking in smart loading zones. It affects drivers who park in these zones, which are designed to manage traffic and loading activities. The goal is to make parking enforcement more efficient and consistent.
Amending Title 12 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Traffic Code," to clarify penalties and procedures associated with smart loading zone parking enforcement, under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
Council action without a posted tally.
This bill updates the rules for parking spaces for people with disabilities in Philadelphia. It changes the definition of a disability parking space and fixes references to this rule in other parts of the city's code. This affects people with disabilities who use these parking spaces and businesses that provide them.
Amending Section 12-1117 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Physically Handicapped and Disabled or Severely Disabled Veteran Parking," as it will take effect pursuant to Bill No. 240613-AA (approved December 18, 2024), by revising the definition of disability parking space and further amending The Philadelphia Code by updating cross-references to Section 12-1117 that now appear in Title 9, entitled "Regulation of Businesses, Trades and Professions," and Title 12, "Traffic Code," all under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
Council action without a posted tally.
This bill sets parking rules for specific streets in Philadelphia, including areas around Ogden Street, Wood Street, N. 21st Street, and Franklin Town Boulevard. The rules affect people who park in these areas, including residents, visitors, and commuters. The goal is to manage parking in these neighborhoods.
Establishing parking regulations in the vicinity of: Ogden street between N. 13th street and Camac street; Wood street between N. 18th street and N. 19th street; N. 21st street between Hamilton street and Pennsylvania avenue; Franklin Town boulevard between Callowhill street and Wood street.
SIGNED
Council action without a posted tally.
This bill allows a business at 22 Wolf 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 22 Wolf St., Philadelphia, PA 19148, under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
Council action without a posted tally.
This bill changes the city's plan for a part of Warnock Street between Berks Street and Norris Street. It removes a widened section of the street from the city's plan and moves the western boundary of the street to match the rest of Warnock Street. This change affects the area around Warnock Street.
Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 118 by striking from the City Plan and vacating a widened portion of Warnock Street, on the westerly side thereof between Berks Street and Norris Street, and relocating the westerly houseline of said Warnock Street so as to align with the westerly houseline of the unaffected portions of Warnock Street as extending from Berks Street to Norris Street, under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
Council action without a posted tally.
This bill allows the city to use automated speed cameras in school zones to improve safety. The cameras will be used to enforce speed limits and issue tickets to drivers who exceed the limit. This affects drivers who travel through these school zones and may receive fines for speeding.
Amending Chapter 12-3400 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Use of An Automated Speed Enforcement System to Improve Safety," by providing for the use, administration and enforcement of automated speed cameras on routes located within specified school zones, under certain terms and conditions.?
SIGNED
Council action without a posted tally.
This bill extends the time allowed for completing certain requirements related to changes in street lines and grades in a part of South Philadelphia. The changes involve removing parts of Swanson and Vandalia Streets from the city's plan and reserving space for sewer and drainage. This affects property owners and residents in the area around Swanson Street and Vandalia Street.
Amending Section 2 of an Ordinance (Bill No. 220639), approved January 10, 2023, entitled "An Ordinance Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 27-S by striking from the City Plan the easterly twenty feet wide portion of Swanson Street from Wolf Street to Snyder Avenue, striking from the City Plan and vacating the legally open portion of Vandalia Street from Wolf Street to Weccacoe Avenue, and reserving and placing on the City Plan a right-of-way for sewer and drainage purposes within the portion of Swanson Street being stricken and authorizing acceptance of the grant to the City of the said right-of-way, all under certain terms and conditions, including the dedication to the City of the beds of the remaining unopened portions of Swanson Street from Wolf Street to Jackson Street and from Jackson Street to Snyder Avenue," by extending the period for compliance with the terms and conditions stated therein.
SIGNED
Council action without a posted tally.
Meeting Date
May 5, 2025
This bill allows the city to move money between different funds and departments in the budget for Fiscal Year 2025. It affects how the city manages its finances and allocates resources to various offices, departments, and projects. The bill gives the city flexibility to adjust its budget as needed.
Authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2025 from the General Fund, certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions, the Water Fund, certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions, and the Grants Revenue Fund, certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions, to the General Fund, certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions, the Aviation Fund, certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions, and the Transportation Fund, certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions.
SIGNED
Council action without a posted tally.
This bill makes changes to Philadelphia's Fiscal 2025 Capital Budget, which was approved in June 2024. It revises the amounts of money allocated for various projects and programs. The changes affect how the city plans to spend its capital budget funds.
To amend Bill No. 240181 (approved June 14, 2024), entitled "An Ordinance To adopt a Fiscal 2025 Capital Budget," by revising various appropriation amounts and totals, all under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
Council action without a posted tally.
This bill makes changes to Philadelphia's capital budget plan for 2025-2030, updating funding amounts to match recent changes to the city's capital budget. The changes affect the city's budget and planning for large projects and investments. This bill impacts city residents and stakeholders by revising how funds are allocated for various city projects.
To amend Bill No. 240182 (approved June 14, 2024), entitled "An Ordinance to adopt a Capital Program for the six Fiscal Years 2025-2030 inclusive," by revising various appropriation amounts and totals to conform to amendments to the FY2025 Capital Budget Ordinance, all under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
Council action without a posted tally.
Meeting Date
May 1, 2025
This resolution names a section of South Broad Street in South Philadelphia as 'Teddy Pendergrass Way' to honor the life and legacy of the legendary entertainer. This change affects the street between Pine and Lombard Streets. The naming is a tribute to Teddy Pendergrass, a notable figure in the city's entertainment history.
Also naming South Broad Street between Pine and Lombard Streets as "Teddy Pendergrass Way" to honor the life and legacy of South Philadelphia legendary entertainer Teddy Pendergrass.
Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar
Procedural action without a posted tally.
This bill prohibits stopping, standing, or parking a vehicle on public streets for short dumping, and allows the city to use cameras to enforce this rule. It also sets penalties and allows for vehicles to be impounded under certain conditions. This affects anyone who stops or parks a vehicle on public streets in Philadelphia for short dumping.
Amending Title 12 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Traffic Code," to prohibit the stopping, standing, or parking of a motor vehicle on a public street or as otherwise prohibited for purposes of short dumping and authorization of enforcement through a camera-based enforcement system, and designating penalties and impoundment, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred
Procedural action without a posted tally.
This bill changes the official lines and grades of Ludlow Street between 10th and 11th Streets. It affects people who own property or live near this area. The change could impact how the street and surrounding properties are used and developed.
Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 307 by relocating certain portions of the curb lines of Ludlow Street from Tenth Street to Eleventh Street, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred
Procedural action without a posted tally.
This bill changes rules for above-ground garages owned by the city and sets new development standards for a specific area in Center City, bounded by 10th Street, Chestnut Street, 11th Street, and Ludlow Street. The new rules affect city-owned garages and developers building in the specified area. The goal is to guide how these properties are used and developed.
Amending Chapter 14-600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Use Regulations," and Chapter 14-700, entitled "Development Standards," to establish use requirements for above-ground garages owned by a public entity and new development standards applicable to certain areas of land located within an area bounded by 10th Street, Chestnut Street, 11th Street and Ludlow Street, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred
Procedural action without a posted tally.
This bill changes the rules for building homes in the Fifth District Overlay area of Philadelphia. It removes some exceptions that allowed developers to build on smaller lots, build taller buildings, or fit more homes on a property than normally allowed. This change affects people who own property or want to build in this area.
Amending Section 14-529 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "/VDO, Fifth District Overlay District" by removing exceptions for minimum residential lot area and floor area, height, and dwelling unit density bonus eligibility, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred
Procedural action without a posted tally.
This bill changes the zoning rules for a specific area in Philadelphia, affecting the types of buildings and businesses that can be built there. The area is bounded by Roy Street, 11th Street, Allegheny Avenue, and Germantown Avenue. This change may impact residents, businesses, and developers in the area.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Roy Street, 11th Street, Allegheny Avenue, and Germantown Avenue.
Introduced and Referred
Procedural action without a posted tally.