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Philadelphia City Council actions

These are actions recorded in Legistar without a published member-by-member vote. They include unanimous decisions, procedural steps such as hearings, notices and amendments, and other entries such as referrals and signatures.

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Council actions

Actions recorded in Legistar without a published member-by-member vote.

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Meeting date

January 30, 2025

Procedural2025-01-30
Bill 250041

The enacted ordinance amends Philadelphia’s zoning code to allow the Zoning Board of Adjustment to make approval of certain residential projects depend on a commitment to provide affordable housing.

Amending Section 14-303 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Common Procedures and Requirements," by authorizing the Zoning Board of Adjustment to condition zoning approval upon provision of affordable housing, under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced and Referred

Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.

Unanimous2025-01-30
Resolution 250029

Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing the devastation caused by wildfires in Los Angeles and the growing effects of climate change.

Recognizing the devastation caused by the wildfires to the Los Angeles community, the accelerating rate of climate change, and calling on the City of Philadelphia to provide the funding and resources necessary to fully update and implement human-centered climate mitigation and resilience plans.

ADOPTED·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Unanimous2025-01-30
Resolution 250027

The adopted resolution authorizes City Council’s Committee on Legislative Oversight to hold a hearing on detainer policies in Philadelphia.

Authorizing the Committee on Legislative Oversight to hold a hearing on detainer policy in the City of Philadelphia, and calling on the First Judicial District of Pennsylvania to provide an overview of its policies and practices regarding detainer issuance on individuals with post trial probation and parole sentences.

ADOPTED·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Council Action2025-01-30
Resolution 250021

The adopted resolution condemns President Donald J.

Condemning President Donald J. Trump for his selection of underqualified cabinet, subcabinet, and leadership nominees to further advance his Project 2025 agenda and undermine the integrity of American democracy, equity, human rights, and freedom.

ADOPTED·Pass

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Unanimous2025-01-30
Resolution 250019

This adopted resolution authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property to transfer ownership of the listed properties in the Fourth Councilmanic District to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority.

Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority deeds conveying fee simple title to 623R N. 55th Street, 5110 Harlan Street, 5122-24 Harlan Street, 2715 N. Dover Street, 2715 N. Dover Street, 2731 N. 29th Street, 2738 W. Silver Street, 2703 W. Sterner Street, 2714 W. Sterner Street, 2717 W. Sterner Street, 2627 W. Lehigh Avenue, 2629-31 W. Lehigh Avenue, 2623 W. Silver Street, 2726 W. Sterner Street, 2705 W. Sterner Street, 2710 W. Sterner Street, 2723 W. Sterner Street, 2731 W. Sterner Street, 2655 W. Silver Street, 2626 W. Silver Street, 2720 N. 28th Street, 2715 W. Sterner Street, 2749 W. Sterner Street, 2733 W. Sterner Street, 2647 W. Lehigh Avenue, 2711 W. Sterner Street, 2628 W. Silver Street, 2655 W. Seltzer Street, 2820 N. Newkirk Street, 2758 N. 28th Street, 2719 N. 29th Street, 2602 W. Sterner Street, and 2651 W. Silver Street in the Fourth Councilmanic District of the City of Philadelphia and further authoriz...

ADOPTED·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Unanimous2025-01-30
Resolution 250018

City Council adopted this resolution to make a technical correction to Resolution No.

Amending Resolution No. 240834-A, which the Council adopted on December 19, 2024, entitled "Proposing an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to provide for the creation of the Philadelphia Prison Community Oversight Board and the Office of Prison Oversight and providing for the submission of the amendment to the electors of Philadelphia," to make a technical correction.

ADOPTED·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Unanimous2025-01-30
Resolution 250014

The adopted resolution authorizes the Philadelphia Land Bank to transfer 3862 and 3864 Pennsgrove Street and 1118 North 39th Street in the 3rd Councilmanic District.

Authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 3862 and 3864 Pennsgrove St and 1118 N 39th Street located in the 3rd Councilmanic District in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-700 of The Philadelphia Code.

ADOPTED·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Procedural2025-01-30
Bill 250044-A

This bill sets rules for security deposits in residential rentals, including what landlords must do and what happens if they don't follow the rules.

Amending Chapter 9-800 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Landlord and Tenant," to establish requirements related to security deposits for residential rentals and establishing remedies for violations, all under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced and Referred

Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.

Meeting date

January 23, 2025

Council Action2025-01-23
COMMUNICATION 250040

This communication transmits a resolution concerning a proposed transfer of full ownership of three properties—719 S.

Transmitting a Resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority deeds conveying fee simple title to 719 S. 51st Street, 1124 S. 56th Street, and 1218 N. 41st Street in the Third Councilmanic District of the City of Philadelphia and further authorizing the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to transfer to the Philadelphia Land Bank fee simple title to such properties pursuant to Section 16-405 of the Philadelphia Code.

READ AND FILED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2025-01-23
COMMUNICATION 250039

This communication concerns a proposed resolution about transferring fee-simple ownership of the listed properties in the Fourth Councilmanic District to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority, with a further proposed transfer to the Philadelphia Land Bank under the Philadelphia Code.

Transmitting a Resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority deeds conveying fee simple title to 623R N. 55th Street, 5110 Harlan Street, 5122-24 Harlan Street, 2715 N. Dover Street, 2715 N. Dover Street, 2731 N. 29th Street, 2738 W. Silver Street, 2703 W. Sterner Street, 2714 W. Sterner Street, 2717 W. Sterner Street, 2627 W. Lehigh Avenue, 2629-31 W. Lehigh Avenue, 2623 W. Silver Street, 2726 W. Sterner Street, 2705 W. Sterner Street, 2710 W. Sterner Street, 2723 W. Sterner Street, 2731 W. Sterner Street, 2655 W. Silver Street, 2626 W. Silver Street, 2720 N. 28th Street, 2715 W. Sterner Street, 2749 W. Sterner Street, 2733 W. Sterner Street, 2647 W. Lehigh Avenue, 2711 W. Sterner Street, 2628 W. Silver Street, 2655 W. Seltzer Street, 2820 N. Newkirk Street, 2758 N. 28th Street, 2719 N. 29th Street, 2602 W. Sterner Street, and 2651 W. Silver Street in the Fourth Councilmanic District of the City of Philade...

READ AND FILED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2025-01-23
COMMUNICATION 250038

This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.

Transmitting a Resolution authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 2406, 2434, 2440, and 2444 N 6th St; 2425 and 2427 N 7th St; and 2434, 2438, 2440, and 2445 N Marshall Street located in the 5th Councilmanic District in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-700 of The Philadelphia Code.

READ AND FILED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2025-01-23
COMMUNICATION 250037

This communication concerns a proposed resolution that would have authorized the Commissioner of Public Property to transfer ownership of listed properties in the 5th Councilmanic District to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority.

Transmitting a Resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority deeds conveying fee simple title to 2406, 2434, 2440, 2444 N. 6th Street, 2425, 2427 N. 7th Street 2400, 2403, 2455 N. 15th Street, 2424, 2460 N. 16th Street, 2415 N. Bancroft Street, 1509 W. Boston Street, 1500, 1507 W. Cumberland Street, 1501-03, 1510 W. Firth Street, 1422, 1437 W. Hagert Street, 1422, 1430 Letterly Street, 2434, 2438, 2440, 2445 N. Marshall Street, 2452 N. Mole Street, 2418, 2419, 2421, 2428, 2433 N. Sydenham Street in the 5th Councilmanic District of the City of Philadelphia and further authorizing the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to transfer to the Philadelphia Land Bank fee simple title to such properties pursuant to Section 16-405 of the Philadelphia Code.

READ AND FILED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2025-01-23
COMMUNICATION 250036

This communication transmitted a proposed ordinance that would authorize the Procurement Commissioner to enter into agreements to purchase electricity, natural gas, and motor fuel for City facilities and vehicles.

Transmitting an Ordinance authorizing the Procurement Commissioner to enter into agreements to purchase electricity, natural gas and motor fuel for use by the City in City facilities and vehicles, including agreements that obligate payment for delivery of such energy supplies in future fiscal years, all under certain terms and conditions.

READ AND FILED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2025-01-23
COMMUNICATION 250035

This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.

Transmitting a message advising you that on January 22, 2025, I signed the following bill, which was passed by Council at its session on December 12, 2024: Bill No. 241025

READ AND FILED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2025-01-23
COMMUNICATION 250034

This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.

Transmitting a message advising you that on January 15, 2025, I signed the following bills, which were passed by Council at its session on December 19, 2024: Bill No. 241022 Bill No. 241023

READ AND FILED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2025-01-23
COMMUNICATION 250033

This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.

Transmitting a message advising you that on January 15, 2025, I signed the following bills, which were passed by Council at its session on December 12, 2024: Bill No. 240430 Bill No. 240612 Bill No. 240871 Bill No. 241029 Bill No. 241031 Bill No. 241050 Bill No. 241051 Bill No. 241052 Bill No. 241053 Bill No. 241054 Bill No. 241058 Bill No. 241061 Bill No. 241063

READ AND FILED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2025-01-23
COMMUNICATION 250032

This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.

Transmitting a message advising you that on December 23, 2024, I signed the following bills, which were passed by Council at its session on December 19, 2024: Bill No. 240963 Bill No. 240964-A Bill No. 240966 Bill No. 240967 Bill No. 240968 Bill No. 240969 Bill No. 240970 Bill No. 240971 Bill No. 240972 Bill No. 240973 Bill No. 241062-A Bill No. 241084

READ AND FILED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2025-01-23
COMMUNICATION 250031

This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.

Transmitting a message advising you that on December 23, 2024, I signed the following bills, which were passed by Council at its session on December 12, 2024: Bill No. 240932 Bill No. 241055 Bill No. 240159

READ AND FILED

Other recorded action without a published tally.