Thursday, September 14, 2023
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Legislation acted on
Matters this meeting took action on, each linking to its bill page.
- Bill 230186-AENACTED
Authorizing an increase in the non-electoral indebtedness of the City within the Pennsylvania constitutional limit; authorizing the Bond Committee to sell bonds at public or private negotiated sale, t...
Roll call: 14 Yes (member by member)
- Bill 230410ENACTED
Amending Chapter 14-500 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Overlay Zoning Districts,” to add an overlay district pertaining to injection sites for narcotics, all under certain terms and conditions.
Roll call: 13 Yes, 1 No (member by member)
- Resolution 230432ADOPTED
Calling on Safehouse, the United States Department of Justice, and the Mayor to halt implementation of supervised injection sites in the City of Philadelphia, to involve community groups and other bra...
- Bill 230448ENACTED
Amending Chapter 14-500 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Overlay Zoning Districts,” by amending Section 14-514, entitled /FNE, Far Northeast Overlay District, Section 14-515, entitled /NE, Northeas...
Roll call: 14 Yes (member by member)
- Bill 230568IN COMMITTEE
Amending Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Regulation of Businesses, Trades and Professions,” to require certain businesses to implement and enforce shopping cart containment systems, under...
- Bill 230569ENACTED
Amending Chapter 9-4400 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Responsible Business Operations,” to expand the provisions for video monitoring of nuisance businesses and to provide additional enforcement...
- Bill 230570ENACTED
Amending Chapter 11-700 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Right of Way Management,” by amending Section 11-705, entitled “Construction”, by adding new provisions relating to notice and making other...
- Bill 230571ENACTED
Amending Chapter 9-3500 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Fair Criminal Record Screening Standards,” to add provisions regarding the consideration of convictions that result in exoneration and make...
- Bill 230572ENACTED
Authorizing encroachments in the nature of a sidewalk café in the vicinity of 1216 N. 29th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19121, under certain terms and conditions.
- Bill 230573ENACTED
Authorizing encroachments in the nature of a sidewalk café in the vicinity of 635 W. Girard Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19123, under certain terms and conditions.
- Bill 230574-AENACTED
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 “Brewerytown-Sharswoo...
- Bill 230575ENACTED
Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 266 by striking from the City Plan and vacating the legally open portion of Lex Street from Thompson Street to its terminus s...
- Bill 230576ENACTED
Renaming and designating the property commonly referred to as the Charles Baker Recreation Center, located at 5433 Lansdowne Avenue, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania as the “Charles Baker and Carol Baker Ri...
- Bill 230577ENACTED
Granting permission to Wynnefield/Overbrook Eruv Association, in order to demarcate the boundaries of a Wynnefield/Overbrook eruv district, to construct and maintain a clear nylon cord and other ancil...
- Bill 230578ENACTED
Amending Chapter 14-1000 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Historic Preservation,” to establish a temporary demolition moratorium with respect to properties in the area bounded by Ridge Avenue, Roch...
- Bill 230579ENACTED
Continuing the Aramingo Avenue Shopping District beyond its termination date, in an area that generally includes the east and west sides of Aramingo Avenue from 3300 Aramingo Avenue to 3995 Aramingo A...
- Bill 230580ENACTED
Authorizing encroachments in the nature of a sidewalk café in the vicinity of 817 Christian Street, Philadelphia, PA 19147, under certain terms and conditions.
- Bill 230581ENACTED
Authorizing encroachments in the nature of a sidewalk café in the vicinity of 1524 S. 10th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19147, under certain terms and conditions.
- Bill 230582ENACTED
Authorizing encroachments in the nature of a sidewalk café in the vicinity of 2301 East Albert Street, Philadelphia, PA 19125, under certain terms and conditions.
- Bill 230583IN COMMITTEE
Amending Chapters 12-900 (“Parking Regulations and Penalties”) and 12-2800 (“Administrative Adjudication of Parking Violations”) of The Philadelphia Code to revise requirements, limitations, and fines...
- Bill 230584ENACTED
Amending Section 9-212 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Newsstands,” by modifying the list of products that may be sold from newsstands, all under certain terms and conditions.
- Bill 230585ENACTED
Amending the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Johnson Street, Germantown Avenue, Rittenhouse Street, and Wissahic...
- Bill 230586ENACTED
Continuing the Chestnut Hill Business Improvement District in the area that generally includes both sides of Germantown Avenue from 7640 to 8705, and on certain blocks of streets that intersect that p...
- Resolution 230587ADOPTED
Recognizing the week of September 18 through 24 as “Diaper Need Awareness Week” in Philadelphia.
- Resolution 230588ADOPTED
Honoring and congratulating the Champion of the Week, Chill Moody, a West Philadelphia born Hip Hop Artist and entrepreneur for being the first Community Artist in Residence at the Mann Center for t...
- Resolution 230589ADOPTED
Calling on the Administration to work collaboratively with Community Legal Services, Philadelphia City Council, Defender Association of Philadelphia, and other relevant organizations to provide reentr...
- Resolution 230590ADOPTED
Supporting the National Minority Business Development Agency and recognizing October 2 through October 6, 2023 as Philadelphia Minority Enterprise Development (MED) Week, which provides critical infor...
- Resolution 230591ADOPTED
Authorizing the City Council Committee on Public Safety to hold public hearings examining “three strikes you’re out laws” and to understand their potential impact on retail theft in Philadelphia.
- Resolution 230592ADOPTED
Commemorating the 60th anniversary of the bombing of the 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, Alabama, honoring the lives of those lost, and recognizing the Reverend Arthur Price Jr., Philadelphi...
- Resolution 230593ADOPTED
Authorizing the Committee on People with Disabilities and Special Needs to hold hearings regarding the issues, challenges, and misdiagnoses for children and their families dealing with Ehlers-Danlos s...
- Resolution 230594ADOPTED
Declaring Philadelphia’s commitment to protecting and expanding access to abortion and reproductive healthcare through the establishment of a Reproductive Rights Taskforce in the wake of increasingly...
- Resolution 230595ADOPTED
Authorizing the Committee on Neighborhood Services to hold hearings regarding the use of ZIP Codes as a proxy for discriminatory actions by businesses and other service providers.
- Resolution 230596ADOPTED
Urging the President of the United States and the United States Congress to reexamine foreign policy towards Ethiopia.
- Resolution 230597ADOPTED
Initiating action to continue the Aramingo Avenue Shopping District beyond its termination date, in an area that generally includes the east and west sides of Aramingo Avenue from 3300 Aramingo Avenue...
- Resolution 230598ADOPTED
Also naming South Quince Street between Locust and Walnut Streets in the “Gayborhood” as “Les Harrison Way” to honor the life and legacy of one of Philadelphia’s first and nationally famous African Am...
- Resolution 230599WITHDRAWN
Recognizing and honoring Philadelphia’s Bishop Melvin Floyd, by renaming the 5200 block of Wayne Avenue “Bishop Melvin Floyd Way” to honor the life and legacy of Bishop Floyd, Founder and Pastor Agape...
- Resolution 230600ADOPTED
Calling on SEPTA to investigate and create a public plan for addressing the SEPTA Key Card System’s numerous issues, including the compromising of the Kiosks which allows for the theft of riders funds...
- Resolution 230601ADOPTED
Resolution honoring Rafael Villamil for his outstanding work and advocacy regarding art in various forms, representing his childhood in Santurce, Puerto Rico and his adopted hometown of Philadelphia,...
- Resolution 230602ADOPTED
Calling on the Committee of Streets and Services to hold hearings regarding traffic calming measures in the City of Philadelphia and the status of the implementation of speed cushions, bike lanes, del...
- Resolution 230603ADOPTED
Initiating action to continue the Chestnut Hill Business Improvement District in the area that generally includes both sides of Germantown Avenue from 7640 to 8705, and on certain blocks of streets th...
- Resolution 230604ADOPTED
Authorizing and ratifying Councilmember O’Neill’s appeal, on behalf of and as representative of City Council, of the decision of the Zoning Board of Adjustment with respect to 2901 Grant Avenue.
- COMMUNICATION 230605PLACED ON FILE
Transmitting a message advising Council that Bill Nos. 220491, 230450, and 230452, which were passed by Council on June 22, 2023, were signed by the Mayor on June 28, 2023.
- COMMUNICATION 230606PLACED ON FILE
Transmitting a message advising Council that Bill Nos. 220576, 230049, 230129, 230151, 230187, 230188, 230189, 230202, 230203, 230204, 230205, 230206, 230207, 230248, 230271, 230272, 230273, 230274, 2...
- COMMUNICATION 230607PLACED ON FILE
Transmitting a message advising Council that Bill Nos. 230185, 230208, 230324, and 230359, which were passed by Council on June 15, 2023, were signed by the Mayor on July 12, 2023.
- COMMUNICATION 230608PLACED ON FILE
Transmitting a message advising Council that Bill Nos. 221016, 230277, 230354, 230355, 230357, 230360, 230361, 230362, 230363, 230407, 230408, 230411, 230412, 230413, 230414, 230435, 230437, 230440, 2...
- COMMUNICATION 230609PLACED ON FILE
July 24. 2023 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 th...
- COMMUNICATION 230610PLACED ON FILE
July 26, 2023 TO THE PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA: I am hereby returning without my signature Bill Number 230005 which was introduced into City Council by Cou...
- COMMUNICATION 230611PLACED ON FILE
Transmitting a message advising Council that Bill No. 230307, which was passed by Council on June 22, 2023, was signed by the Mayor on August 23, 2023.
- COMMUNICATION 230612PLACED ON FILE
Transmitting an ordinance amending various provisions of Subcode “P” of Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “The Philadelphia Plumbing Code,” by making additional additions, deletions and amend...
- COMMUNICATION 230613PLACED ON FILE
Transmitting a message advising Council that Bill Nos. 230144, 230145, 230146, 230147, 230148, 230149, and 230453, which were passed by Council on June 22, 2023, were signed by the Mayor on June 23, 2...
- COMMUNICATION 230614PLACED ON FILE
Transmitting a message advising Council that Bill No. 230415-A, which was passed by Council on June 22, 2023, was signed by the Mayor on September 13, 2023.
- COMMUNICATION 230615PLACED ON FILE
September 13, 2023 TO THE PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA: I am hereby returning without my signature Bill Number 230418, which was passed by Council at its sess...
- COMMUNICATION 230616PLACED ON FILE
September 13, 2023 TO THE PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA: I am hereby returning without my signature Bill Number 230419, which was passed by Council at its sess...
- COMMUNICATION 230617PLACED ON FILE
September 13, 2023 TO THE PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA: I am hereby returning without my signature Bill Number 230442, which was passed by Council at its sess...
- COMMUNICATION 230618PLACED ON FILE
September 13, 2023 TO THE PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA: I am hereby returning without my signature, Bill Number 230443, which was passed by Council at its ses...
- COMMUNICATION 230619PLACED ON FILE
September 13, 2023 TO THE PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA: I am hereby returning as disapproved, Bill Number 230448, introduced into City Council on May 25, 20...