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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September 15, 2022
The enacted ordinance creates the Yorktown Neighborhood Overlay District for residentially zoned lots between Girard Avenue, 13th Street, Cecil B.
To amend Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by revising certain provisions of Chapter 14-500, entitled "Overlay Zoning Districts," by creating the "/YOD, Yorktown Neighborhood Overlay District," all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted amendment corrects the tax year listed in an earlier law changing Philadelphia’s Business Income and Receipts Tax (BIRT).
Amending Bill No. 210284, entitled "An Ordinance Amending Chapter 19-2600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Business Income and Receipts Taxes,' by revising certain tax rates, under certain terms and conditions," to fix a mistake in identifying the tax year to which a tax reduction applies, so that the tax reduction applies in FY2023, all under certain conditions.
Introduced and Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance corrects a date error in the Philadelphia Code concerning the resident Net Profits Tax.
Amending Bill No. 220401, entitled "An Ordinance Amending Chapter 19-1500 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Wage and Net Profits Tax,' by revising certain tax rates, under certain terms and conditions," to correct a typographical error in stating the period in which a reduction in the resident Net Profits Tax rate is applicable.
Introduced and Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted ordinance creates the Nelson Brown People’s Village Overlay District for residentially zoned lots between Susquehanna Avenue, 11th Street, Diamond Street, and 13th Street.
To amend Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by revising certain provisions of Chapter 14-500, entitled "Overlay Zoning Districts," by creating the "/NBO, Nelson Brown People's Village Overlay District," all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This bill, which is currently in committee, would create tax credits for people who perform eligible unpaid volunteer community service under the direction of a public charity or government agency.
Amending Chapter 19-1300 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Real Estate Taxes," and Chapter 19-1500, entitled "Wage and Net Profits Tax," by providing for tax credits for volunteer community service; and adding a new Chapter 19-4600, providing for eligibility criteria; all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted law adds privacy protections for personally identifiable information connected to reproductive healthcare in Philadelphia.
Adding a new Chapter 6-1400 to The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Privacy of Certain Health Information," to establish privacy protections for information related to reproductive healthcare, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted measure amended Philadelphia’s residential eviction diversion program.
Amending Chapter 9-800 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Landlord and Tenant," to modify requirements and authorizations related to the City's residential eviction diversion program, including associated changes to the landlord and tenant relationship, and to make certain technical changes, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted bill revises Philadelphia’s evening curfew for minors: those age 14 and older must be off public streets and out of establishments by 10:00 p.m., while those age 13 and younger must be in by 9:30 p.m., until 6:00 a.m.
Amending Chapter 10-300, entitled "Minors," to revise the evening curfew hours, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The adopted resolution confirms approval for the Philadelphia Land Bank to transfer ownership of 12 listed properties in the 1st Councilmanic District for a revised housing project.
Confirming approval of Resolution No. 210976, adopted December 9, 2021, authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 1739 S. 5th Street; 1919 S. 6th Street; 2612 S. 9th Street; 411, 418, 424, 432-34, 624, 626 Cantrell Street; 424, 426 Mercy Street located in the 1st Councilmanic District in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-700 of The Philadelphia Code.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The adopted resolution authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property to transfer the City’s title to 2863 Amber Street to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority deeds conveying fee simple title to 2863 Amber Street in the First Councilmanic District of the City of Philadelphia and further authorizing the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to transfer to the Philadelphia Land Bank fee simple title to such properties pursuant to Section 16-405 of The Philadelphia Code.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This adopted resolution confirms approval for the Philadelphia Land Bank to transfer ownership of properties on E.
Confirming Approval of Resolution No. 210975, adopted December 9, 2021, authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 2148, 2150, 2154, 2156 E. Birch Street, 2032 E. Lehigh Avenue, 2055, 2057 E. Rush Street, 2154, 2155, 2156, 2157, 2158, 2159, 2160, 2161 E. Stella Street located in the 1st Councilmanic District in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-700 of The Philadelphia Code, after certain changes in conditions.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
City Council adopted a resolution renaming North 33rd Street between Chestnut and Arch Streets as “Squash Way.” The new name recognizes the Arlen Specter US Squash Center and its connection to squash programs and competitions in Philadelphia.
Renaming North 33rd Street, between Chestnut and Arch Streets as "Squash Way," in recognition of the Arlen Specter US Squash Center.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution honoring and congratulating the Philly Phantomz women’s tackle football team and eight players—Kia Ivery, Candace Walker, Dominique Williams, Star Wright, Monique Wilson, Angela Wells, Latasha Richardson, and Hannah Degraffinreid—for being named to the Women’s National Football Conference All-Pro list.
Honoring and congratulating Champion of the Week, The Philly Phantomz and the eight all-pro players, Kia Ivery, Candace Walker, Dominique Williams, Star Wright, Monique Wilson, Angela Wells, Latasha Richardson, and Hannah Degraffinreid for making the Women's National Football Conference All-pro list.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This enacted law changes Philadelphia’s rules for removing newsstands.
Amending Section 9-212 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Newsstands," by adding provisions related to removal and relocation, all under certain terms and conditions.
NO ACTION TAKEN
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This bill, which was vetoed by the mayor, would revise Philadelphia’s Ninth District Overlay zoning rules.
Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by revising certain provisions of Section 14-520, entitled "/NDO, Ninth District Overlay District," all under certain terms and conditions.
VETOED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This enacted law changes Philadelphia’s real estate tax rules for property owners who timely appeal their assessed value for tax year 2023 or later.
Amending Section 19-1303 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Discounts and Additions to Tax," by tolling additions, interest and penalties on real estate tax when the assessed value of property is under appeal and limiting tax payments due based on certain assessments under appeal; all under certain terms and conditions.
NO ACTION TAKEN
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This enacted ordinance establishes a fund for Registered Community Organizations to obtain legal representation for hearings and appeals before the Zoning Board of Adjustment.
Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by revising Section 14-303(11A), entitled "Registered Community Organizations," by establishing a fund to be used by Registered Community Organizations to obtain legal representation for hearings and appeals before the Zoning Board of Adjustments, all under certain terms and conditions.
NO ACTION TAKEN
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This withdrawn bill would have revised the maximum total amount of City and School District property-tax exemptions available through Philadelphia’s program for longtime owner-occupants of residential properties.
Amending Chapter 19-3900 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Tax Exemptions for Longtime Owner-Occupants of Residential Properties," to revise the cap on the total amount of exemptions authorized in the program, all under certain terms and conditions.
WITHDRAWN
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.