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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November 16, 2023
This enacted bill directed that Philadelphia voters be asked whether to amend the City’s Home Rule Charter to require the City to indemnify and defend registered community organizations against claims arising from their lawful participation in the zoning variance process.
Providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of the proposal set forth in a Resolution approved by Council proposing an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to provide for indemnification and defense by the City in connection with claims made against any registered community organization arising directly out of the lawful participation by such an organization in zoning matters and related land-use process; and authorizing the appropriate officers to publish notice and to make arrangements for the special election.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The enacted ordinance extends the Philadelphia Parking Authority’s term of existence for 50 years from the date the ordinance was adopted.
Extending the term of existence of The Philadelphia Parking Authority.
ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted ordinance extends the Philadelphia Parking Authority’s term of existence for 50 years from the date the ordinance was adopted.
Extending the term of existence of The Philadelphia Parking Authority.
READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted ordinance extends the Philadelphia Parking Authority’s term of existence for 50 years from the date the ordinance was adopted.
Extending the term of existence of The Philadelphia Parking Authority.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This enacted bill changed Philadelphia’s building and property-maintenance rules for shared retaining walls with two or more responsible owners.
Amending Subcode "A" (The Philadelphia Administrative Code) and Subcode "PM" (The Philadelphia Property Maintenance Code) of Title 4 and Chapter 9-3900 ("Property Licenses and Owner Accountability") of The Philadelphia Code to modify prohibitions, remedies, including fines, and licensing and certification requirements related to shared retaining walls, all under certain terms and conditions.
ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted bill changed Philadelphia’s building and property-maintenance rules for shared retaining walls with two or more responsible owners.
Amending Subcode "A" (The Philadelphia Administrative Code) and Subcode "PM" (The Philadelphia Property Maintenance Code) of Title 4 and Chapter 9-3900 ("Property Licenses and Owner Accountability") of The Philadelphia Code to modify prohibitions, remedies, including fines, and licensing and certification requirements related to shared retaining walls, all under certain terms and conditions.
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 changed Philadelphia’s building and property-maintenance rules for shared retaining walls with two or more responsible owners.
Amending Subcode "A" (The Philadelphia Administrative Code) and Subcode "PM" (The Philadelphia Property Maintenance Code) of Title 4 and Chapter 9-3900 ("Property Licenses and Owner Accountability") of The Philadelphia Code to modify prohibitions, remedies, including fines, and licensing and certification requirements related to shared retaining walls, all under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The enacted ordinance established a temporary moratorium on zoning permits for complete demolitions of buildings and other structures in a designated area generally bounded by Ridge Avenue, Rochelle Avenue, Vicaris Street, and Hermit Street.
Amending Chapter 14-1000 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Historic Preservation," to establish a temporary demolition moratorium with respect to properties in the area bounded by Ridge Avenue, Rochelle Avenue, Vicaris Street, and Hermit Street; all under certain terms and conditions.
NO ACTION TAKEN
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This enacted bill renames the Charles Baker Recreation Center at 5433 Lansdowne Avenue as the Charles Baker and Carol Baker Rice Recreation Center.
Renaming and designating the property commonly referred to as the Charles Baker Recreation Center, located at 5433 Lansdowne Avenue, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania as the "Charles Baker and Carol Baker Rice Recreation Center".
ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted bill renames the Charles Baker Recreation Center at 5433 Lansdowne Avenue as the Charles Baker and Carol Baker Rice Recreation Center.
Renaming and designating the property commonly referred to as the Charles Baker Recreation Center, located at 5433 Lansdowne Avenue, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania as the "Charles Baker and Carol Baker Rice Recreation Center".
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 renames the Charles Baker Recreation Center at 5433 Lansdowne Avenue as the Charles Baker and Carol Baker Rice Recreation Center.
Renaming and designating the property commonly referred to as the Charles Baker Recreation Center, located at 5433 Lansdowne Avenue, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania as the "Charles Baker and Carol Baker Rice Recreation Center".
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The enacted measure expands Philadelphia’s requirements for businesses designated as chronic or critical nuisance businesses.
Amending Chapter 9-4400 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Responsible Business Operations," to expand the provisions for video monitoring of nuisance businesses and to provide additional enforcement mechanisms in connection with certain nuisance businesses engaged in drug paraphernalia sales, all under certain terms and conditions.
ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted measure expands Philadelphia’s requirements for businesses designated as chronic or critical nuisance businesses.
Amending Chapter 9-4400 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Responsible Business Operations," to expand the provisions for video monitoring of nuisance businesses and to provide additional enforcement mechanisms in connection with certain nuisance businesses engaged in drug paraphernalia sales, all under certain terms and conditions.
READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted measure expands Philadelphia’s requirements for businesses designated as chronic or critical nuisance businesses.
Amending Chapter 9-4400 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Responsible Business Operations," to expand the provisions for video monitoring of nuisance businesses and to provide additional enforcement mechanisms in connection with certain nuisance businesses engaged in drug paraphernalia sales, all under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This enacted ordinance authorizes installing and maintaining all-way stop signs at the intersection of 34th Street and West Allegheny Avenue.
Authorizing the installation of all-way stop signs at the intersection of 34th Street and West Allegheny Avenue.
NO ACTION TAKEN
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This enacted ordinance authorizes the owner or designee of 4001 Cresson Street, doing business as The Rook Manayunk, to install and operate an open-air sidewalk café with tables and seats along Cresson Street, while keeping at least six feet of clear sidewalk space.
Authorizing encroachments in the nature of a sidewalk café in the vicinity of 4001 Cresson Street, under certain terms and conditions.
ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorizes the owner or designee of 4001 Cresson Street, doing business as The Rook Manayunk, to install and operate an open-air sidewalk café with tables and seats along Cresson Street, while keeping at least six feet of clear sidewalk space.
Authorizing encroachments in the nature of a sidewalk café in the vicinity of 4001 Cresson Street, under certain terms and conditions.
READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorizes the owner or designee of 4001 Cresson Street, doing business as The Rook Manayunk, to install and operate an open-air sidewalk café with tables and seats along Cresson Street, while keeping at least six feet of clear sidewalk space.
Authorizing encroachments in the nature of a sidewalk café in the vicinity of 4001 Cresson Street, under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL
Other recorded action without a published tally.