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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Actions recorded in Legistar without a published member-by-member vote.
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January 10, 2023
This enacted ordinance amended Philadelphia’s parking rules to prohibit parking semitrailers and truck tractors on public streets in the 10th Council District at locations identified by the Streets Department as impairing the safe and efficient use of the right-of-way by pedestrians or traffic.
Amending Section 12-919 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "On-Street Parking of Boats, Motor Homes, Truck Campers, Semitrailers, Truck Tractors, and Vending Carts," to provide prohibitions on semitrailer and truck tractor parking in the Tenth District of Council, all under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
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The enacted ordinance authorizes the City to revise the official City Plan and vacate the legally open portion of Shelmire Avenue between State Road and the centerline of the Philadelphia and Trenton Railroad.
Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 291 by striking from the City Plan and vacating the legally open portion of Shelmire Avenue from State Road to the centerline of the Philadelphia and Trenton Railroad, under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
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This enacted ordinance authorizes changes to the City Plan affecting Swanson Street and Vandalia Street, including narrowing part of Swanson Street, vacating an open portion of Vandalia Street, and reserving a right-of-way for sewer and drainage facilities.
Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 27-S by striking from the City Plan the easterly twenty feet wide portion of Swanson Street from Wolf Street to Snyder Avenue, striking from the City Plan and vacating the legally open portion of Vandalia Street from Wolf Street to Weccacoe Avenue, and reserving and placing on the City Plan a right-of-way for sewer and drainage purposes within the portion of Swanson Street being stricken and authorizing acceptance of the grant to the City of the said right-of-way, all under certain terms and conditions, including the dedication to the City of the beds of the remaining unopened portions of Swanson Street from Wolf Street to Jackson Street and from Jackson Street to Snyder Avenue.
SIGNED
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The enacted ordinance authorizes 2027 South Juniper Partners, LP, or a later property owner, to install and maintain an awning with support columns over portions of the sidewalks at 1801 East Passyunk Avenue, along East Passyunk Avenue and Moore Street.
Authorizing an encroachment upon East Passyunk Avenue and Moore Street in the vicinity of 1801 East Passyunk Avenue Street, Philadelphia, PA 19148, under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
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Meeting date
January 4, 2023
Meeting date
December 21, 2022
This enacted ordinance authorizes the City’s Commerce and Finance directors to amend agreements involving the Gallery II parking garage in the Market Street East redevelopment project.
Authorizing the Director of Commerce and the Director of Finance to enter into amendments to multiyear agreements with the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development ("PAID"), the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority, formerly known as the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia ("PRA"), and other parties as necessary concerning the parking garage project constructed as part of the overall Market Street East - Gallery II Redevelopment Project, including an additional amendment to the agreement between the City and PAID, as amended, originally authorized by Bill No. 546 (approved June 15, 1993), and further authorizing the Director of Commerce and the Director of Finance, where necessary or prudent, to enter into ancillary agreements with any or all of PAID, PRA, Parametric Garage Associates ("Parametric"), a new lender to Parametric, and other parties under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
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This enacted law requires tower-crane operators to be given at least a 30-minute break after no more than four hours at the controls, and allows them to descend whenever needed to use sanitary facilities.
Amending Chapter 9-3300 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Use and Inspection of Tower and Mobile Cranes in Construction," to require breaks for operators, all under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
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Meeting date
December 16, 2022
The adopted resolution authorizes City Council’s Committee on Education to hold hearings about Pennsylvania Act 158, which changes high school graduation requirements.
Authorizing the Committee on Education to hold hearings to understand Pennsylvania Act 158's changes to state graduation requirements and their impact on Philadelphia students and to learn more about the School District of Philadelphia's plan to implement and support schools and students with these new requirements.
RECESSED
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The adopted resolution authorizes City Council’s Committee on Education to hold hearings about Pennsylvania Act 158, which changes high school graduation requirements.
Authorizing the Committee on Education to hold hearings to understand Pennsylvania Act 158's changes to state graduation requirements and their impact on Philadelphia students and to learn more about the School District of Philadelphia's plan to implement and support schools and students with these new requirements.
HEARING HELD
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The adopted resolution authorizes City Council’s Committee on Education to hold hearings about Pennsylvania Act 158, which changes high school graduation requirements.
Authorizing the Committee on Education to hold hearings to understand Pennsylvania Act 158's changes to state graduation requirements and their impact on Philadelphia students and to learn more about the School District of Philadelphia's plan to implement and support schools and students with these new requirements.
HEARING NOTICES SENT
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Meeting date
December 15, 2022
This adopted resolution authorizes the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to transfer, without payment, the deeds for 3418, 3420, and 3422 Kensington Avenue to the Philadelphia Land Bank.
Authorizing the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Land Bank deeds conveying title to 3418 Kensington avenue, 3420 Kensington avenue and 3422 Kensington avenue, located in the Seventh Councilmanic District, pursuant to the requirements of the Commonwealth Land Bank Act.
Introduced and Moved to Be Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar - Rules Suspended
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This adopted resolution authorizes the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to transfer, without payment, the deeds for 3418, 3420, and 3422 Kensington Avenue to the Philadelphia Land Bank.
Authorizing the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Land Bank deeds conveying title to 3418 Kensington avenue, 3420 Kensington avenue and 3422 Kensington avenue, located in the Seventh Councilmanic District, pursuant to the requirements of the Commonwealth Land Bank Act.
ADOPTED
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This communication reports that Mayor James F.
December 6, 2022 TO THE PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA: I am hereby returning without my signature Bill Number 220776, which was introduced into City Council on September 29, 2022, by Councilmember O'Neill. Bill Number 220776 amends the Philadelphia Zoning Map by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located throughout the Tenth Councilmanic District. This Bill will amend the zoning maps by rezoning Council District Ten's "CMX-2," Commercial Mixed-Use zoned properties to "CMX-1," Commercial Mixed-Use. This involves rezoning 446 parcels covering 96 acres. The Philadelphia City Planning Commission (PCPC) reviewed this legislation and recommended against approval. The PCPC acknowledged that some CMX-2 properties have had difficulty finding commercial tenants, but further noted that the rezoning would have the impact of dramatically limiting the types of businesses that would be permitted. For example, all restaurants, prepared foo...
READ AND FILED
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This communication, placed on file, advised City Council that Bill Nos.
Transmitting a message advising Council that Bill Nos. 220737, 220738, 220739, 220740, and 220829, which were passed by Council on December 1, 2022, were signed by the Mayor on December 14, 2022.
READ AND FILED
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This communication advised City Council that Bill No.
Transmitting a message advising Council that Bill No. 220654-A, which were passed by Council on December 1, 2022, were signed by the Mayor on December 14, 2022.
READ AND FILED
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This communication advised City Council that Bill Nos.
Transmitting a message advising Council that Bill Nos. 220638 and 220742, which were passed by Council on December 8, 2022, were signed by the Mayor on December 14, 2022.
READ AND FILED
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This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.
December 14, 2022 TO THE PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA: 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 No. 220913 Bill No. 220915 Bill No. 220916 Bill No. 220917 Bill No. 220918 - 45 days Bill No. 220919 Bill No. 220921 Bill No. 220942 - Not for approval Bill No. 220944 - 45 days Bill No. 220945 - 45 days Bill No. 220946- 45 days Bill No. 220948- 45 days Bill No. 220949 - 45 days Bill No. 220950 - 45 days Sincerely, James F. Kenney Mayor
READ AND FILED
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Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution proclaiming January 13, 2023, as Korean American Day in Philadelphia.
Proclaiming January 13, 2023 as Korean American Day in Philadelphia to Celebrate and Commemorate the Proud Heritage of Korean Americans and their Invaluable Contributions to Enhance the City's Culture, Economy, and the Founding Ideals of Independence and Democracy.
ADOPTED
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