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 20, 2021
This enacted ordinance changes the Philadelphia Zoning Maps for certain land within the area bounded by Wissahickon Avenue, Hunting Park Avenue, Fox Street, and Roberts Avenue.
Amending the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within the area bounded by Wissahickon Avenue, Hunting Park Avenue, Fox Street, and Roberts Avenue.
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This enacted bill authorizes changes to the City Plan that vacate Penrose Ferry Road between Penrose Avenue and its northeast terminus.
Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 46-S by striking from the City Plan and vacating Penrose Ferry Road from Penrose Avenue to its terminus northeastwardly therefrom and reserving and placing on the City Plan a right-of-way for various public utility purposes within the lines of Penrose Ferry Road being stricken and authorizing acceptance of the grant to the City of the said right-of-way being reserved, under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
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This enacted ordinance changes Philadelphia’s zoning rules for the Wissahickon Watershed Overlay District.
Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," to revise certain provisions of Chapter 14-200, entitled "Definitions" and Chapter 14-500, entitled "Overlay Zoning Districts," by amending the provisions of the /WWO Wissahickon Watershed Overlay; all under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
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This enacted ordinance revises Philadelphia’s rules for Neighborhood Conservation Overlay Districts, which regulate the design and construction of buildings in designated areas.
Amending Section 14-513 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "/NCO, Neighborhood Conservation Overlay District," by revising and clarifying certain provisions, and making related changes, all under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
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The enacted ordinance authorizes the Locks Homeowner Association or a future property owner at 1 Leverington Avenue to install and maintain a pedestrian staircase landing extending into the public right-of-way to connect the property with Green Lane Bridge.
Authorizing an encroachment in the nature of a pedestrian staircase to directly access Green Lane Bridge in the vicinity of 1 Leverington Avenue, under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
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This enacted law clarifies that certain real estate tax abatements for residential, commercial, industrial, and other business properties can be denied or withdrawn when the taxpayer owes delinquent City or School District taxes, including unpaid wage taxes.
Amending Chapter 19-1300 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Real Estate Taxes," by clarifying definitions and process regarding qualification for certain tax abatements based on tax delinquency, all 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 Diamond Street, 11th Street, Norris Street, and Marvine Street.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Diamond Street, 11th Street, Norris Street, and Marvine Street.
SIGNED
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This enacted ordinance authorizes Stephen Garafolo to construct, own, and maintain an exterior stairway at 3000 South 15th Street that would extend into the Pollock Street sidewalk area, while leaving at least 8 feet 6 inches of clear passage.
Authorizing Stephen Garafolo ("Owner") to construct, own, and maintain a proposed exterior stairway at 3000 South 15th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19145 ("Property"), all under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
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This enacted ordinance authorizes DSW1, LLC, doing business as Nifty Fifty’s, to install, own, and maintain a sidewalk café at 2700 South 10th Street, subject to City permits, licenses, approvals, and other conditions.
Authorizing DSW1, LLC d/b/a Nifty Fifty’s (“Owner”) to install, own, and maintain a proposed sidewalk café at 2700 South 10th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19148 (“Property”), all under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
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This enacted law requires Philadelphia boards and commissions to electronically record or transcribe meetings that are open to the public under the Sunshine Act.
Amending Chapter 21-1500 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Boards and Commissions - Public Deliberations," to require recording or transcription of certain meetings and provision to the public of access to such recordings and transcriptions; all under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
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The enacted ordinance amends Philadelphia’s fair criminal record screening rules for employment and licensing.
Amending Chapter 9-3500 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Fair Criminal Record Screening Standards," by amending definitions, revising restrictions, and amending and clarifying remedies, all under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
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This enacted ordinance changes the Philadelphia Zoning Maps for certain land within the area bounded by extended Buckius Street, the Delaware River, extended Orthodox Street, and Richmond Street.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Buckius Street (extended), the Delaware River, Orthodox Street (extended), and Richmond Street.
SIGNED
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This enacted ordinance changes Philadelphia’s rules on employers’ use of credit screening in employment.
Amending Section 9-1130 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Unlawful Credit Screening Practices in Employment," by revising restrictions, under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
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This enacted ordinance continued the Mayfair Business Improvement District through December 31, 2025, covering parts of Frankford Avenue and nearby intersecting streets.
Continuing the Mayfair Business Improvement District beyond its termination date, in an area that generally includes both sides of Frankford Avenue from the north side of Harbison Avenue to the south side of Sheffield Street and certain blocks of streets that intersect that portion of Frankford Avenue and for which the Mayfair Business Improvement District, Inc., a Pennsylvania nonprofit corporation, is the Neighborhood Improvement District Management Association for the District; approving a plan for the District, including a list of proposed improvements and their estimated cost, and providing for assessment fees to be levied on property owners within the District; authorizing the Director of Commerce, on behalf of the City, to execute an agreement with Mayfair Business Improvement District, Inc. relating to the District; and authorizing Mayfair Business Improvement District, Inc. to assess property owners within the District a special property assessment fee to be used in accorda...
SIGNED
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This enacted ordinance establishes westbound one-way traffic on Manton Street between 24th Street and 25th Street.
Regulating the direction of movement of traffic on certain portions of Manton Street, all under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
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This enacted law authorizes a buffered bicycle lane on the south side of Spruce Street from 2nd Street to 22nd Street and on the north side of Pine Street from Front Street to 18th Street.
Amending Section 12-701 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Designation of Bicycle Lanes," to authorize a buffered bicycle lane on Spruce Street, from 2nd Street to 22nd Street and on Pine Street, from Front Street to 18th Street; all under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
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This enacted ordinance establishes a no-parking-any-time rule on the east side of Cemetery Avenue, extending 410 feet south from Kingsessing Avenue.
Establishing a no parking regulation in the vicinity of Cemetery and Kingsessing Avenues.
SIGNED
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This enacted ordinance establishes a no-parking restriction at any time on both sides of Kingsessing Avenue, from Cemetery Avenue to South 62nd Street.
Establishing a no parking regulation on Kingsessing Avenue, from Cemetery Avenue to South 62nd Street.
SIGNED
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