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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June 23, 2026
This enacted bill authorizes the City’s Commissioner of Public Property to enter into or amend a lease with Penn Treaty Venture LLC for office and administrative space at 1341 N.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to enter into a lease agreement, including a lease amendment, for a portion of the premises at 1341 N. Delaware Ave. for general office and administrative use by the City, all under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
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The enacted ordinance authorizes the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development to transfer ownership of all or part of proposed Lot 1 at 5501 Tacony Street for less than fair market value, subject to specified terms and conditions.
Authorizing the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development to convey fee simple title to all or a portion of property known as 5501 Tacony Street, for less than fair market value, under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
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The enacted ordinance authorizes changes to the City Plan that would vacate Cleveland Street from Girard Avenue to Stiles Street and Stiles Street from 18th Street to 19th Street.
Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 120 by striking from the City Plan and vacating Cleveland Street from Girard Avenue northwardly to Stiles Street, and striking from the City Plan and vacating Stiles Street from 18th Street westwardly to 19th Street, under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
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This enacted ordinance changes the zoning designations for certain land within the area bounded by Roberts Avenue, Wissahickon Avenue, Hunting Park Avenue, and Fox Street.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Roberts Avenue, Wissahickon Avenue, Hunting Park Avenue, and Fox Street.
SIGNED
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This enacted ordinance designates East Memorial Hall Drive in Fairmount Park as northbound only and West Memorial Hall Drive as southbound only, between Avenue of the Republic and Parkside Avenue.
Amending Title 12 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Traffic Code," to designate East Memorial Hall Drive and West Memorial Hall Drive in Fairmount Park as one-way streets, under certain terms and conditions and authorize and/or empower the Department of Streets for the City of Philadelphia to take any and all necessary actions to enforce this Ordinance pursuant to Chapter 12-600 of The Philadelphia Code.
SIGNED
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This enacted ordinance authorizes Philadelphia officials to apply for federal and state grants for housing and community development, including programs for affordable housing, homelessness, 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; to apply for a Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS grant; 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 the gran...
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The enacted bill approves Philadelphia Gas Works’ amended Fiscal Year 2026 capital budget of up to $241.855 million and authorizes spending on the listed projects, including the South Operations Center and replacement of the 800 Building’s main electrical switchgear.
Approving the amendment of the Fiscal Year 2026 Capital Budget providing for expenditures for the capital purposes of the Philadelphia Gas Works (including the supplying of funds in connection therewith) subject to certain constraints and conditions and acknowledging the receipt of the Revised Forecast of Capital Budgets for Fiscal Years 2027 through 2031, as amended.
SIGNED
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This enacted bill approves Philadelphia Gas Works’ Fiscal Year 2027 capital budget for up to $208.01 million, including its financing plan and conditions on certain spending.
Approving the Fiscal Year 2027 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 2028 through 2032, all under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
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The enacted bill authorizes the City Treasurer to enter into an agreement with Citizens Bank National Association to provide payroll banking services to the City under specified terms.
Authorizing the City Treasurer, on behalf of the City, to enter into a provider 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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This enacted ordinance authorizes The Philadelphia Municipal Authority to issue up to $60 million in bonds to refinance debt connected to the New Youth Center Facility and related costs.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property of The City of Philadelphia, on behalf of The City of Philadelphia and in cooperation with The Philadelphia Municipal Authority, to undertake a Project to promote the health, safety and welfare of the residents of The City of Philadelphia; authorizing and approving (i) a project including the refunding of bonds issued to refinance the New Youth Center Facility, (ii) one or more amendments to an existing Ground Lease, as previously amended, between The City of Philadelphia and The Philadelphia Municipal Authority, (iii) one or more amendments to an existing Prime Lease, as previously amended, between The City of Philadelphia and The Philadelphia Municipal Authority and the assignment of such amendments to a trustee and (iv) the obligation of The City of Philadelphia to pay rent under the Prime Lease, as amended, when due; approving the issuance by The Philadelphia Municipal Authority of bonds, in one or more series, from time to time, to p...
SIGNED
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This enacted bill changes Philadelphia’s parking tax rules by excluding bus loading facilities from the definition of a taxable parking facility as of May 1, 2026.
Amending Chapter 19-1200 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Parking Tax", to amend the definition of parking facility to exclude bus loading facilities from imposition of the Parking Tax, under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
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The enacted ordinance provides for Pine Ridge Road between Cheltenham Avenue and Fariston Drive to operate one way southbound and removes the “No Parking Anytime” restriction on the 6500 block.
Regulating the direction of the movement of traffic on the 6500 block of Pine Ridge Road between Cheltenham Avenue and Fariston Drive, and removing the "No Parking Anytime" restriction on the 6500 block of Pine Ridge Road, all under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
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This enacted ordinance amends Philadelphia’s sidewalk café rules to allow additional sidewalk café locations in a specified area of Northeast Philadelphia, the East Falls Neighborhood Commercial Area Overlay District, and the Manayunk Special Services District.
Amending Section 9-208 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Sidewalk Cafés,” to authorize additional locations for sidewalk cafés, all under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
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This bill changes zoning rules in certain areas of Philadelphia, specifically the Seventh District Overlay District and the Neighborhood Commercial Area Overlay District.
Amending Section 14-545 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled /SEV, Seventh District Overlay District by adding provisions from the /AME, American Street Overlay District, and the /NCA, Neighborhood Commercial Area Overlay District, North Delaware Avenue, removing the /AME, American Street Overlay District from the Zoning Code, and making related changes, all under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
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This bill would allow the city to create bicycle lanes and remove travel lanes on parts of Ridge Avenue.
Amending Section 12-701 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Designation of Bicycle Lanes," to authorize bicycle lanes and the removal of travel lanes on portions of Ridge Avenue, under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
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This bill aims to change the zoning designations of certain areas of land in a specific part of Philadelphia, bounded by Erie Avenue, Front Street, Lippincott Street, and 2nd Street.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Erie Avenue, Front Street, Lippincott Street, and 2nd Street.
SIGNED
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This bill requires property owners to notify residents and other owners when a dwelling unit in their building is licensed for short-term rentals, such as Airbnb.
Amending Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Regulation of Businesses, Trades and Professions," and amending Section 14-604 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Accessory Uses and Structures," to provide for notice to owners and residents of a building regarding dwelling units licensed for limited lodging on the property, all under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
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This bill aims to allow more sidewalk cafes in Philadelphia by changing the rules about where they can be located.
Amending Section 9-208 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Sidewalk Cafés,” to authorize additional locations for sidewalk cafés, all under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.