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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Council actions
Actions recorded in Legistar without a published member-by-member vote.
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Meeting date
June 18, 2024
This enacted law expands Philadelphia’s automated speed-camera program beyond Roosevelt Boulevard to include designated locations on Broad Street, from League Island Boulevard to the Montgomery County line.
Amending Chapter 12-3400 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Use of An Automated Speed Enforcement System to Improve Safety on Roosevelt Boulevard," by providing for the use, administration and enforcement of automated speed cameras on Broad Street and making related technical changes, all under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The ordinance requires private persons who perform or offer to perform tenant evictions at residential properties to obtain an annual license.
Amending Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Regulation of Businesses, Trades and Professions," by providing for the licensing of persons responsible for performing tenant evictions at residential properties, under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
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Meeting date
June 14, 2024
This enacted ordinance authorizes Philadelphia officials to apply for and accept federal and state funding under the 2025 Annual Action Plan for housing, homelessness services, housing for people with AIDS, community development, and blight prevention.
Authorizing the Director of Planning and Development, on behalf of the City, to file applications with the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development for a Community Development Block Grant; to file applications to participate in the HOME Investment Partnership program and the Emergency Solutions Grant program; and to apply for a Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS grant; and to file applications with the Commonwealth to obtain grants under the Act of April 12, 1956, P.L. 1449, Section 4, as amended, to prevent and eliminate blight; authorizing the Director of Planning and Development and the Director of Commerce to file applications to obtain other grants from the Commonwealth; authorizing the Director of Commerce to use the Section 108 Loan Guarantee Program; and authorizing the Director of Planning and Development and the Director of Commerce to enter into all understandings and assurances contained in such applications and take all necessary action to accept ...
SIGNED
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This enacted bill increases Philadelphia’s homestead exclusion to $80,000 for tax years 2023 and 2024.
Amending Section 19-1301.1 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Homestead Exclusion," to increase the amount of the homestead exclusion, under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
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This enacted amendment changes the rules for public hearings of Philadelphia’s Zoning Board of Adjustment.
Amending Section 14-303(14) of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Public Hearings of the Zoning Board of Adjustment," to change the number of board members required for a quorum or for action taken at a Zoning Board of Adjustment hearing, all under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
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The enacted ordinance changes the zoning designations for certain areas within the boundaries of Roosevelt Boulevard, Adams Avenue, Ramona Street, Wyoming Avenue, and Whitaker Avenue.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Roosevelt Boulevard, Adams Avenue, Ramona Street, Wyoming Avenue, and Whitaker Avenue.
SIGNED
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The enacted ordinance authorizes the City Treasurer to amend the City’s agreement with Citizens Bank National Association so the bank can continue providing payroll banking services to the City.
Authorizing the City Treasurer, on behalf of the City, to enter into an amendment agreement with Citizens Bank National Association for provision of payroll banking services to the City, under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
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The enacted bill authorizes Philadelphia to borrow up to $227 million through general-obligation bonds for capital purposes, including transit; streets and sanitation; municipal buildings; parks, recreation and museums; and economic and community development.
Authorizing an increase in the non-electoral indebtedness of the City within the Pennsylvania constitutional limit; authorizing the Bond Committee to sell bonds at public or private negotiated sale, to provide funds toward various capital municipal purposes; providing for appropriations to the Sinking Fund Commission for the payment of such bonds; and authorizing agreements to provide credit or payment or liquidity sources for the bonds in connection with issuance of the bonds, and certain other actions; and rescinding the authorization set forth in Bill No. 230186-A (approved September 15, 2023).
SIGNED
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This enacted bill changes the rules for removing members of Philadelphia’s Citizens Police Oversight Commission and allows the Commission’s Board of Commissioners to suspend a member in certain circumstances.
Amending Chapter 21-1200 of the Philadelphia Code, entitled "Citizens Police Oversight Commission," to modify the procedure by which members of the Citizens Police Oversight Commission may be removed, providing a procedure to suspend members, and clarifying terms in that Chapter, all under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
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The enacted bill adopts Philadelphia’s Capital Program for Fiscal Years 2025 through 2030.
To adopt a Capital Program for the six Fiscal Years 2025-2030 inclusive.
SIGNED
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This enacted ordinance adopts Philadelphia’s Fiscal 2025 Capital Budget, totaling $5,461,803,000, for the capital fiscal year from July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025.
To adopt a Fiscal 2025 Capital Budget.
SIGNED
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The enacted measure increases the School District of Philadelphia’s real estate tax rate to 0.7839% for tax years 2025 and later.
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; and making technical changes; all under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
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This enacted ordinance adopts Philadelphia’s operating budget for Fiscal Year 2025.
Adopting the Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2025.
SIGNED
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The enacted ordinance creates a low-income tax program for Philadelphia residents who live in a homestead and meet an income limit tied to the state’s PACENET program.
Amending Title 19 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Finances, Taxes and Collections," by adding a new Chapter 19-4600, entitled "Low-Income Tax Provisions," providing for the refund or forgiveness of real estate tax liability of certain low-income residents attributable to real estate tax increases and increases in the assessed value of the taxpayer's homestead, under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
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Meeting date
June 13, 2024
This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.
Transmitting a message advising you that on June 12, 2024, I signed the following bills, which were passed by Council at its session on May 30, 2024: Bill No. 240005 Bill No. 240187 Bill No. 240220-A Bill No. 240241 Bill No. 240245 Bill No. 240303 Bill No. 240383 Bill No. 240423 Bill No. 240425 Bill No. 240431 Bill No. 240435
READ AND FILED
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This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.
Transmitting a message advising you that pursuant to Sections 4-604 and 2-307 of the Home Rule Charter, I am today transmitting to the Council the recommendation of the City Planning Commission on the following bills: Bill Number 240181 Bill Number 240182
READ AND FILED
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This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.
Transmitting a message advising you that pursuant to Sections 4-604 and 2-307 of the Home Rule Charter, I am today transmitting to the Council the recommendation of the City Planning Commission on the following bills: Bill Number 240336 - Not for approval Bill Number 240382 Bill Number 240415 Bill Number 240421 - Approval with amendments Bill Number 240423 Bill Number 240425 Bill Number 240426 Bill Number 240427 - 45 days Bill Number 240431 Bill Number 240432 Bill Number 240435 Bill Number 240473 - Approval with amendments Bill Number 240493 Bill Number 240495 Bill Number 240496 Bill Number 240497 Bill Number 240499
READ AND FILED
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This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.
Transmitting a Resolution approving the reappointment of Reverend Bonnie Camarda as a member of the Board of Commissioners of the Philadelphia Housing Authority.
READ AND FILED
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