Council actions
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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December 12, 2024
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution renaming the 1500 block of South 17th Street “C.V.
Renaming the1500 block of South 17th Street "C.V. Wilson Sr., Way", in honor of Deacon C.V. Wilson Sr., for his extraordinary leadership, entrepreneurship, and unwavering commitment to his Church and community.
Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The adopted resolution recognized January 2025 as National Mentoring Month in Philadelphia and honored the contributions of mentors and local mentoring organizations.
Recognizing January 2025 as National Mentoring Month and honoring the contributions of Philadelphia's mentoring organizations.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The adopted resolution recognized January 2025 as National Mentoring Month in Philadelphia and honored the contributions of mentors and local mentoring organizations.
Recognizing January 2025 as National Mentoring Month and honoring the contributions of Philadelphia's mentoring organizations.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This proposal would define the Chinatown Growth Initiative area and give a Philadelphia Chinatown Development Corporation-managed land trust the first opportunity to buy certain publicly owned properties there before they are offered to other buyers.
Amending Title 21 of The Philadelphia Code, to add a new Chapter entitled "Empowering Communities for Cultural Preservation and Community Controlled Development" and thereby defining the boundaries of the Chinatown Growth Initiative area; providing for and establishing the procedure for a Right of First Refusal for a land trust managed and operated by the Philadelphia Chinatown Development Corporation with regard to certain publicly owned properties within the Chinatown Growth Initiative area; identifying certain properties subject to the Right of First Refusal; establishing use and stewardship requirements for properties the land trust acquires; and authorizing the City to implement and enforce the requirements of the Chapter, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This bill, currently in committee, would prohibit the use of gasoline-powered leaf blowers in Philadelphia after December 1, 2025.
Amending Chapter 10-400 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Noise and Excessive Vibration," by prohibiting the use of gasoline-powered leaf blowers, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This adopted resolution approves Debra McCarty’s re-appointment to the Philadelphia Water, Sewer and Storm Water Rate Board.
Approving the re-appointment of Debra McCarty to the Philadelphia Water, Sewer and Storm Water Rate Board.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution urging Pennsylvania Senate Republicans and Democrats to work together on bipartisan legislation providing necessary, long-term funding for SEPTA.
Urging Pennsylvania State Senate Republicans and Senate Democrats to write and pass bipartisan legislation that will provide necessary funding for SEPTA.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This adopted resolution calls on the Pennsylvania Attorney General to investigate building code requirements for community-based homes serving people with disabilities, including requirements for costly sprinkler systems.
Calling on the Pennsylvania Attorney General to investigate building code requirements affecting community-based housing and to provide strategies to ensure equitable, inclusive, and accessible housing for people with disabilities.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This adopted resolution thanks SEPTA for expanding its high fare gate pilot program to combat fare evasion.
Thanking SEPTA for expanding its high fare gate pilot program to combat fare evasion by installing 100 full length fare gates at nine SEPTA stations across the City of Philadelphia.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This adopted resolution calls on the Department of Licenses and Inspections to halt any potential demolition plans for Joe Frazier’s Gym on North Broad Street.
Calling on the Department of Licenses and Inspections to halt any potential demolition plans to the iconic Joe Frazier's Gym on North Broad Street; and calling on the City of Philadelphia, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, the Preservation Alliance for Greater Philadelphia, and all other associated parties to identify alternative uses for Joe Frazier's Gym.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution thanking Governor Josh Shapiro for redirecting $153 million in federal highway funds to SEPTA.
Thanking Governor Josh Shapiro for flexing $153 million in federal highway funds to SEPTA.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution honoring and congratulating Crystal Tann for more than a decade of service as a staff member in Councilmember Curtis Jones Jr.’s office upon her retirement.
Honoring and congratulating Crystal Tann, a beloved colleague and employee, for her tenure as a valued staff member in the office of Councilmember Curtis Jones Jr., upon her retirement.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This enacted bill authorizes $35.6 million in Fiscal Year 2024 budget transfers among the General Fund, Water Fund, Grants Revenue Fund, and Transportation Fund.
Authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2024 from the General Fund from certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions, the Water Fund from certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions, the Grants Revenue Fund from certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions, and the Transportation Fund from certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions, to the General Fund to certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions, to the Water Fund to certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions and to the Transportation Fund to certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions.
READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted bill authorizes $35.6 million in Fiscal Year 2024 budget transfers among the General Fund, Water Fund, Grants Revenue Fund, and Transportation Fund.
Authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2024 from the General Fund from certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions, the Water Fund from certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions, the Grants Revenue Fund from certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions, and the Transportation Fund from certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions, to the General Fund to certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions, to the Water Fund to certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions and to the Transportation Fund to certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions.
ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted bill authorizes $35.6 million in Fiscal Year 2024 budget transfers among the General Fund, Water Fund, Grants Revenue Fund, and Transportation Fund.
Authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2024 from the General Fund from certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions, the Water Fund from certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions, the Grants Revenue Fund from certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions, and the Transportation Fund from certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions, to the General Fund to certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions, to the Water Fund to certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions and to the Transportation Fund to certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This enacted ordinance creates the Philadelphia Chinatown Overlay District for certain properties in specified zoning districts and boundaries.
Amending Section 14-500 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Overlay Zoning Districts," by amending Section 14-502, entitled "CTR/Center City Overlay District and 14-702, Floor Area, Height, and Dwelling Unit Density Bonuses, and creating Section 14-542, entitled "/PCH, Philadelphia Chinatown Overlay District," and making related changes all under certain terms and conditions.
AMENDED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted ordinance authorizes Philadelphia to organize the Arena Services District Authority to address impacts of the Market East arena, including cleanliness, neighborhood improvements, small-business support, safety, and traffic management.
Authorizing the City of Philadelphia to organize an authority to be known as The Arena Services District Authority, pursuant to the terms of the Pennsylvania Municipality Authorities Act, all under certain terms and conditions.
AMENDED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The adopted resolution appoints Gary Brandeis to the Board of Directors of the City Avenue Special Services District of Philadelphia and Lower Merion.
Appointing Gary Brandeis to the Board of Directors of the City Avenue Special Services District of Philadelphia and Lower Merion.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.