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Meeting Date
March 17, 2025
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.
HEARING NOTICES SENT
Procedural 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.
Cancellation of Scheduled Public Hearing
Procedural 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.
HEARING NOTICES SENT
Procedural action without a posted tally.
Meeting Date
March 13, 2025
This bill updates the rules for selling electronic smoking devices and other nicotine products in Philadelphia, adding new penalties and ways to enforce the rules. It affects businesses that sell these products, as well as the city's efforts to regulate them. The goal is to ensure compliance with the city's regulations.
Amending Section 9-633 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Sale of Electronic Smoking Devices and Unapproved Nicotine Delivery Products," to update definitions and to provide for additional penalties, enforcement, and compliance options, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred
Procedural action without a posted tally.
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.
Introduced and Referred
Procedural 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.
Introduced and Referred
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.
Introduced and Referred
Procedural 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.
Introduced and Referred
Procedural 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.
Introduced and Referred
Procedural action without a posted tally.
This bill changes the zoning rules for a specific area in South Philadelphia, affecting how land can be used within the boundaries of Federal Street, 13th Street, Wharton Street, and Broad Street. The new zoning designations will impact property owners, developers, and residents in this area. The changes will determine what types of buildings and businesses can be built or operated there.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Federal Street, 13th Street, Wharton Street, and Broad Street.
Introduced and Referred
Procedural action without a posted tally.
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.
Introduced and Referred
Procedural 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.
Introduced and Referred
Procedural 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.
Introduced and Referred
Procedural 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.
Introduced and Referred
Procedural action without a posted tally.
This bill changes the rules about who has to pay the Realty Use and Occupancy Tax in Philadelphia. It removes some exemptions, which means some people or organizations who didn't have to pay the tax before might have to pay it now. This affects property owners and tenants who were previously exempt from paying the tax.
Amending Section 19-1806 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Authorization of Realty Use and Occupancy Tax," to eliminate certain exemptions, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred
Procedural action without a posted tally.
This bill allows the School District of Philadelphia to increase the tax on real estate, but it also reduces the city's real estate tax rate by an equal amount. This change affects homeowners and property owners in Philadelphia. The goal is to shift some of the tax burden from the city to the school district, without increasing the overall tax amount that property owners pay.
Amending Chapter 19-1800 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "School Tax Authorization," to provide for an increase in the tax that the Board of Education of the School District of Philadelphia is authorized to impose on real estate; and amending Chapter 19-1300, entitled "Real Estate Taxes," to establish an equivalent reduction in the tax rate for the City real estate tax; all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred
Procedural action without a posted tally.
This bill changes the fee for using parking meters in Philadelphia. The new fee will affect anyone who parks at a meter in the city. The change is part of an update to the city's Traffic Code.
Amending Chapter 12-1000 The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Traffic Code," to revise the fee for the use of parking meters; all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred
Procedural action without a posted tally.
This bill changes the tax rates for businesses in Philadelphia and removes some exceptions to the tax on receipts. It affects businesses that pay the Business Income and Receipts Tax in the city. The changes aim to update the tax system under specific conditions.
Amending Chapter 19-2600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Business Income and Receipts Taxes," to revise tax rates and end certain exclusions from the tax on receipts, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred
Procedural action without a posted tally.