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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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September 14, 2023

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September 13, 2023

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August 23, 2023

Meeting date

August 2, 2023

Council Action2023-08-02
Resolution 230330

The adopted resolution authorizes the City Council Committee on Education to hold hearings about using an independent authority to finance through bonds and manage modernization of Philadelphia school facilities.

Authorizing the Committee on Education to hold hearings investigating the use of an independent authority to bond and manage the school facilities modernization that safety calls for and students, parents, teachers and communities deserve.

RECESSED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Procedural2023-08-02
Resolution 230330

The adopted resolution authorizes the City Council Committee on Education to hold hearings about using an independent authority to finance through bonds and manage modernization of Philadelphia school facilities.

Authorizing the Committee on Education to hold hearings investigating the use of an independent authority to bond and manage the school facilities modernization that safety calls for and students, parents, teachers and communities deserve.

HEARING HELD

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

Procedural2023-08-02
Resolution 230330

The adopted resolution authorizes the City Council Committee on Education to hold hearings about using an independent authority to finance through bonds and manage modernization of Philadelphia school facilities.

Authorizing the Committee on Education to hold hearings investigating the use of an independent authority to bond and manage the school facilities modernization that safety calls for and students, parents, teachers and communities deserve.

HEARING NOTICES SENT

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

Meeting date

July 18, 2023

Council Action2023-07-18
Resolution 230120

This adopted resolution authorizes the City Council Committee on Public Safety to hold public hearings about the open-air drug market and other barriers to clean, safe, crime-free streets in Kensington.

Authorizing the City Council Committee on Public Safety to hold public hearings to examine the open-air drug market and other barriers to clean, safe, crime-free streets in Kensington.

RECESSED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Procedural2023-07-18
Resolution 230120

This adopted resolution authorizes the City Council Committee on Public Safety to hold public hearings about the open-air drug market and other barriers to clean, safe, crime-free streets in Kensington.

Authorizing the City Council Committee on Public Safety to hold public hearings to examine the open-air drug market and other barriers to clean, safe, crime-free streets in Kensington.

HEARING HELD

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

Procedural2023-07-18
Resolution 230120

This adopted resolution authorizes the City Council Committee on Public Safety to hold public hearings about the open-air drug market and other barriers to clean, safe, crime-free streets in Kensington.

Authorizing the City Council Committee on Public Safety to hold public hearings to examine the open-air drug market and other barriers to clean, safe, crime-free streets in Kensington.

HEARING NOTICES SENT

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

Meeting date

July 12, 2023

Council Action2023-07-12
Bill 230455

The enacted ordinance changes zoning designations for certain properties in an area bounded by Johnson Street, Morton Street, Tulpehocken Street, the SEPTA Chestnut Hill East Line, Haines Street, Germantown Avenue, Rittenhouse Street, McCallum Street, Harvey Street, Washington Lane, and Cherokee Street.

Amending the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Johnson Street, Morton Street, Tulpehocken Street, the SEPTA Chestnut Hill East Line, Haines Street, Germantown Avenue, Rittenhouse Street, McCallum Street, Harvey Street, McCallum Street, Washington Lane, and Cherokee Street; and amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," to revise certain provisions of Chapter 14-503, entitled "/NCA, Neighborhood Commercial Area Overlay District," by amending the provisions of the "Germantown Avenue" /NCA overlay district, all under certain terms and conditions.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2023-07-12
Bill 230454

This enacted ordinance revises Philadelphia’s rules for accessing and building in the underground parts of city rights-of-way.

Amending Chapter 11-700 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Right of Way Management," by revising requirements for obtaining access to and permits for construction in the underground portion of the right-of-way and making technical changes; and amending Chapter 9-300, entitled "Communication," by deleting provisions relating to poles and overhead wires; all under certain terms and conditions.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2023-07-12
Bill 230451

This enacted ordinance approved a Philadelphia Gas Works (PGW) capital budget of up to $192.432 million for fiscal year 2024, covering September 1, 2023, through August 31, 2024, and acknowledged PGW’s revised capital budget forecast for fiscal years 2025 through 2029.

Approving the Fiscal Year 2024 Capital Budget providing for expenditures for the capital purposes of the Philadelphia Gas Works, including the supplying of funds in connection therewith, and acknowledging receipt of the Revised Forecast of Capital Budgets for Fiscal Years 2025 through 2029, all under certain terms and conditions.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2023-07-12
Bill 230449

This enacted bill authorizes Philadelphia officials to apply for federal and state funding for housing and community development, including grants for affordable housing, homelessness services, housing for people with AIDS, 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

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2023-07-12
Bill 230447

This enacted ordinance changes the Philadelphia Zoning Maps for certain land within the area bounded by 50th Street, Springfield Avenue, the SEPTA Railroad right-of-way, and Warrington Avenue, replacing the existing designations with those shown on the ordinance’s maps.

To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by 50th Street, Springfield Avenue, SEPTA Railroad Right-of- Way and Warrington Avenue.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2023-07-12
Bill 230446

This enacted ordinance changes the zoning designations for certain land within the area bounded by 54th Street, Chester Avenue, 55th Street, and Regent Street.

To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by 54th Street, Chester Avenue, 55th Street and Regent Street.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2023-07-12
Bill 230441

This enacted ordinance establishes parking rules on parts of Essington Avenue access road, Norwitch Drive, and South 67th Street in the specified southwest Philadelphia area.

Establishing parking regulations on certain streets in the area bounded by South 63rd Street, Passyunk Avenue, Essington Avenue, South 70th Street, and Lindbergh Boulevard, under certain terms and conditions.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2023-07-12
Bill 230440

The enacted ordinance amends Philadelphia’s zoning rules for the Sports Stadium Special Purpose District in the area bounded by North Access Road, 11th Street, Terminal Avenue, and Broad Street.

Amending Section 14-406 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "SP-STA, Sports Stadium (Special Purpose) District ," by expanding allowable signage in an area bounded by North Access Road, 11th Street, Terminal Avenue, and Broad Street, all under certain terms and conditions.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2023-07-12
Bill 230437

The enacted ordinance changes zoning rules for certain CMX-2, CMX-2.5, and CMX-3 properties in the East Falls Neighborhood Commercial Area.

Amending Section 14-503 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "/NCA, Neighborhood Commercial Area Overlay District," by amending the East Falls Neighborhood Commercial Review Area, and making related changes, all under certain terms and conditions.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.