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Meeting Date
April 9, 2025
Providing for the approval by the Council of the City of Philadelphia of a Revised Five Year Financial Plan for the City of Philadelphia covering Fiscal Years 2026 through 2030, and incorporating revisions with respect to Fiscal Year 2025, which is to be submitted by the Mayor to the Pennsylvania Intergovernmental Cooperation Authority pursuant to an Intergovernmental Cooperation Agreement by and between the City and the Authority.
RECESSED
Council action without a posted tally.
Providing for the approval by the Council of the City of Philadelphia of a Revised Five Year Financial Plan for the City of Philadelphia covering Fiscal Years 2026 through 2030, and incorporating revisions with respect to Fiscal Year 2025, which is to be submitted by the Mayor to the Pennsylvania Intergovernmental Cooperation Authority pursuant to an Intergovernmental Cooperation Agreement by and between the City and the Authority.
HEARING HELD
Procedural action without a posted tally.
Meeting Date
April 3, 2025
This bill changes the rules for filing permit applications that are similar to previous ones that were denied or dismissed by the Zoning Board of Adjustment. It affects people who want to build or develop properties in Philadelphia and have already had a similar application rejected. The change aims to clarify the process for resubmitting applications.
Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by revising the One Year Rule which limits the filing of permit applications that are substantially similar to a prior application with respect to which an appeal to the Zoning Board of Adjustment has been denied or dismissed; and making related changes; all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred
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This bill changes the rules for building homes in certain areas of Philadelphia to make it easier to create affordable housing. It helps developers who are building homes that will be sold at affordable prices with rules to keep them affordable over time. This change affects developers and homeowners in areas with the Mixed Income Neighborhoods Overlay District.
Amending Section 14-533 of The Philadelphia Code ("/MIN, Mixed Income Neighborhoods Overlay District") to exempt from certain requirements of that Section residential development under programs designed to create affordable homeownership, which programs mandate deed restrictions and agreements establishing ongoing affordability requirements, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred
Procedural action without a posted tally.
Honoring The Philadelphia Juvenile Justice Service Center School celebrating its 20th bi-annual "Carpe Diem" honoring all the judges and students who participate in this remarkable and beneficial event.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar
Procedural action without a posted tally.
Meeting Date
March 27, 2025
This bill allows for the placement of planters on the street near 219 West Rittenhouse Street in Philadelphia, under certain conditions. The planters are considered an encroachment, meaning they will take up some public space. This affects people who live, work, or travel near this location.
Authorizing an encroachment in the nature of planters in the vicinity of 219 West Rittenhouse St, Philadelphia, PA 19144, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred
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This bill allows for the placement of planters on the sidewalk near 322-40 Race Street in Philadelphia, under certain conditions. The planters will take up some space on the public sidewalk, and the bill sets rules for their installation and maintenance. This affects people who walk or do business in the area.
Authorizing an encroachment in the nature of planters in the vicinity of 322-40 Race St, Philadelphia, PA 19106, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred
Procedural action without a posted tally.
This bill increases the penalties for parking or storing large trucks, like semitrailers and truck tractors, in residential areas. The goal is to prevent these vehicles from being kept in neighborhoods where they don't belong. This change affects residents and truck owners who park in residential areas.
Amending The Philadelphia Code by increasing the penalties for the prohibited parking or maintaining of semitrailers and truck tractors at residential properties, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred
Procedural action without a posted tally.
This bill allows the city to create a bicycle lane on 47th Street by removing one of the travel lanes, under certain conditions. The change aims to make the street safer for people on bikes. This affects people who drive, bike, or walk on 47th Street.
Amending Section 12-701 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Designation of Bicycle Lanes," to authorize a bicycle lane and removal of a travel lane on 47th Street, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred
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This bill regulates the direction of traffic on 47th Street between Chestnut Street and Kingsessing Avenue. It affects people who drive, walk, or bike on this part of 47th Street. The new traffic rules apply under specific terms and conditions.
Regulating the direction of movement of traffic on 47th Street between Chestnut Street and Kingsessing, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred
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Meeting Date
March 25, 2025
This bill ends the Development Impact Tax in Philadelphia under certain terms and conditions. The tax was previously imposed on certain developments in the city. This change affects developers and potentially residents who may be impacted by new development projects.
To amend Chapter 19-4400 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Development Impact Tax," to end imposition of the tax, under certain terms and conditions.
HEARING HELD
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This bill ends the Development Impact Tax in Philadelphia under certain terms and conditions. The tax was previously imposed on certain developments in the city. This change affects developers and potentially residents who may be impacted by new development projects.
To amend Chapter 19-4400 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Development Impact Tax," to end imposition of the tax, under certain terms and conditions.
RECESSED
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This bill ends the Development Impact Tax in Philadelphia under certain terms and conditions. The tax was previously imposed on certain developments in the city. This change affects developers and potentially residents who may be impacted by new development projects.
To amend Chapter 19-4400 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Development Impact Tax," to end imposition of the tax, under certain terms and conditions.
HEARING NOTICES SENT
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This bill changes the rate of the Realty Transfer Tax, which is a tax paid when properties are sold in Philadelphia. The tax affects people who buy or sell properties in the city. The new rate will apply to certain property transactions under specific conditions.
Amending Chapter 19-1400 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Realty Transfer Tax," by revising the rate of the tax, all under certain terms and conditions.
HEARING HELD
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This bill changes the rate of the Realty Transfer Tax, which is a tax paid when properties are sold in Philadelphia. The tax affects people who buy or sell properties in the city. The new rate will apply to certain property transactions under specific conditions.
Amending Chapter 19-1400 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Realty Transfer Tax," by revising the rate of the tax, all under certain terms and conditions.
RECESSED
Council action without a posted tally.
This bill changes the rate of the Realty Transfer Tax, which is a tax paid when properties are sold in Philadelphia. The tax affects people who buy or sell properties in the city. The new rate will apply to certain property transactions under specific conditions.
Amending Chapter 19-1400 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Realty Transfer Tax," by revising the rate of the tax, all under certain terms and conditions.
HEARING NOTICES SENT
Procedural action without a posted tally.
This bill increases the fees for recording certain documents, such as deeds and mortgages, and uses the extra money for the city's Housing Trust Fund. The fund helps pay for affordable housing programs and services in Philadelphia. The change affects people who record these documents, like homeowners and businesses.
Amending Section 10-1001 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Fees of Commissioner of Records," to increase the portion of fees for the recording of deeds and mortgages and related documents to be used for Housing Trust Fund purposes, under certain terms and conditions.
HEARING HELD
Procedural action without a posted tally.
This bill increases the fees for recording certain documents, such as deeds and mortgages, and uses the extra money for the city's Housing Trust Fund. The fund helps pay for affordable housing programs and services in Philadelphia. The change affects people who record these documents, like homeowners and businesses.
Amending Section 10-1001 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Fees of Commissioner of Records," to increase the portion of fees for the recording of deeds and mortgages and related documents to be used for Housing Trust Fund purposes, under certain terms and conditions.
RECESSED
Council action without a posted tally.