Thursday, October 24, 2024
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Legislation acted on
Matters this meeting took action on, each linking to its bill page.
- Bill 240499ENACTED
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Locust Street, 8th Street, South Street, and Broad Street.
- Bill 240612ENACTED
Continuing the Fishtown Kensington Area Business Improvement District (“District”), in the area that generally includes both sides of Frankford Avenue from the west side of Delaware Avenue to the sout...
- Bill 240656ENACTED
Amending Section 14-303 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Common Procedures and Requirements,” to clarify provisions related to public hearings of the Zoning Board of Adjustment and make technical c...
- Bill 240657ENACTED
Amending Title 12 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Traffic Code,” to prohibit stopping, standing, or parking a vehicle in a bicycle lane and to increase monetary penalties for illegally stopping, s...
Roll call: 17 Yes (member by member)
- Bill 240661ENACTED
Amending Section 14-524 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “/FDO, Fourth District Overlay District,” to include certain areas of land within the Morris Park neighborhood, under certain terms and condi...
- Bill 240662ENACTED
Amending Chapter 9-6300 (“Consumer Protection Ordinance”) of The Philadelphia Code to clarify the statute of limitations and provide for retroactivity, all under certain terms and conditions.
- Bill 240748ENACTED
Legalizing an existing flood wall encroachment at of 2400 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103 under certain terms and conditions.
Roll call: 17 Yes (member by member)
- Bill 240749ENACTED
Amending Title 12 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Traffic Code,” to add provisions related to parking prohibitions in specific places, and to change certain penalties related thereto, all under ce...
Roll call: 17 Yes (member by member)
- Bill 240812ENACTED
Amending Section 9-213 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Farmers’ Markets,” by adding a permissible location on Point Breeze Avenue, all under certain terms and conditions.
Roll call: 17 Yes (member by member)
- Bill 240813ENACTED
Amending Section 12-701 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Designation of Bicycle Lanes,” to authorize a bicycle lane on Woodland Avenue from Chester Avenue to South 42nd Street and make associated c...
Roll call: 17 Yes (member by member)
- Bill 240814ENACTED
Establishing a parking regulation on Hadfield street between S. 54th street and S. 53rd street; S. 58th street between Chestnut street and Ludlow street; Carpenter street between S. 60th street and...
Roll call: 17 Yes (member by member)
- Bill 240815ENACTED
Establishing a parking regulation on N. 42nd street between Market street and Powelton avenue; N. 42nd street between Powelton avenue and Baring street; Brandywine street between N.42nd street and N....
Roll call: 17 Yes (member by member)
- Bill 240816ENACTED
Establishing a parking regulation on Sloan street between Powelton avenue and Baring street; Mount Vernon street between N. 37th street and N. 38th street; N. 42nd street between Spring Garden street...
Roll call: 17 Yes (member by member)
- Bill 240818ENACTED
Establishing parking regulations in the vicinity of North 50th Street and Wynnefield Avenue, under certain terms and conditions.
Roll call: 17 Yes (member by member)
- Bill 240819ENACTED
Establishing a parking regulation on Conarroe Street between Lawton Street and Ridge Avenue; Lauriston Street between Salaignac Street and Ridge Avenue; Maris Street between Jannette Street and Henry...
Roll call: 17 Yes (member by member)
- Bill 240820ENACTED
Establishing a parking regulation on Bryn Mawr Avenue between Parkside Avenue and Gainor Road; Overbrook Avenue between Lancaster Avenue and S. 63rd Street; Robinson Street between Market Street and...
Roll call: 17 Yes (member by member)
- Bill 240821ENACTED
Establishing parking regulations in the vicinity of: Wylie street between Perkiomen street and Cameron street; Cecil B Moore avenue between N. 29th street and N. 30th street; Vineyard street between R...
Roll call: 17 Yes (member by member)
- Bill 240822ENACTED
Establishing parking regulations in the vicinity of: Richmond street between Marlborough street and Columbia avenue; Montgomery avenue between Girard avenue and Wildey street; Ogden street between Cam...
Roll call: 17 Yes (member by member)
- Bill 240823ENACTED
Amending Chapter 9-800 (“Landlord and Tenant”) to add prohibitions and penalties related to anti-competitive rental practices, all under certain terms and conditions.
Roll call: 17 Yes (member by member)
- Bill 240824ENACTED
Authorizing the relocation of the curblines of Watts Street, from Pine Street to a point northwardly therefrom, on City Plan No. 308, and the plotting on said City Plan of an area for public pedestria...
Roll call: 17 Yes (member by member)
- Resolution 240887ADOPTED
Renaming the 1400 block of Sansom Street “Judith M. von Seldeneck Way”, in honor of Judith M. von Seldeneck, Founder and Chair of the esteemed Diversified Search Group, a leading executive search firm...
- Resolution 240915ADOPTED
Confirming the appointment of Nelson Diaz as a member of the Board of Ethics, to serve in the term ending November 16, 2028.
- Resolution 240916ADOPTED
Confirming the appointment of James Engler as a member of the Board of Ethics, to serve in the term ending November 16, 2026.
- Resolution 240933ADOPTED
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority deeds conveying fee simple title to 2741 Latona Street, 2743 Latona Street, and 1329...
- Resolution 240934ADOPTED
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority deeds conveying fee simple title to 1911 Mountain Street in the 2nd Councilmanic Dist...
- Resolution 240935ADOPTED
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority deeds conveying fee simple title to 1329 S. 15th Street in the 2nd Councilmanic Distr...
- Resolution 240936ADOPTED
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority deeds conveying fee simple title to 1501-17 Point Breeze Avenue in the Second Council...
- Resolution 240937ADOPTED
Authorizing the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Land Bank deeds conveying title to various properties located in the 3rd Councilmanic District, includin...
- Resolution 240938ADOPTED
Authorizing the creation of a “Special Committee on Gun Violence Prevention” to address Philadelphia’s enduring plague of gun violence by facilitating coordination among stakeholders and formulating a...
- Resolution 240941ADOPTED
Renaming the 400 block of Krams Avenue to “Jack Wheeler Way”, in recognition of his outstanding service to the Roxborough community and his role in the formation of the Roxborough Development Corporat...
- Resolution 240942ADOPTED
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority deeds conveying fee simple title to 32 N. 58th Street in the Fourth Councilmanic Dist...
- Resolution 240944ADOPTED
Authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 532 W. Dauphin Street located in the 7th Councilmanic District in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-700 of The Philadelphia Code.
- Resolution 240946ADOPTED
Calling on the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to adopt House Bill 1756 of the 2023-2024 Session, which would expand voting access and education in prisons.
- Resolution 240947ADOPTED
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority deeds conveying fee simple title to 2750 Amber Street, 2850 Amber Street, 2041 E. Aub...
- Resolution 240948ADOPTED
Authorizing the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Land Bank a deed conveying title to 2351 S. Beulah Street, located in the 1st Councilmanic District, pur...
- Resolution 240949ADOPTED
Authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 1520-40 Venango Street & 1600-20 Venango Street in the 8th Councilmanic district in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-700 of The Philadelphia...
- Resolution 240950ADOPTED
Authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 23, 24, 45, 49, 51, 53, 55, 57, 59, 61, 62, 65, 67, 73, 75, 77, 78, 89-91 and 106 E. Ashmead Street in the 8th Councilmanic district in accordance...
- Bill 240963ENACTED
Amending the existing Gallery at Market East Tax Increment Financing District, being the area generally bounded by Filbert Street on the north, 8th Street on the east, 11th Street on the west, and Mar...
- Bill 240964-AENACTED
Authorizing the City of Philadelphia to organize an authority to be known as The Arena Services District Authority, pursuant to the terms of the Pennsylvania Municipality Authorities Act, all under ce...
- Bill 240965IN COMMITTEE
Amending Section 14-500 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Overlay Zoning Districts,” by amending Section 14-502, entitled “CTR/Center City Overlay District”, and creating Section 14-542, entitled “/...
- Bill 240966ENACTED
To grant the necessary authorizations for the City to help facilitate development, construction, and operation of a new arena for the Philadelphia 76ers professional basketball team and for other uses...
- Bill 240967ENACTED
Authorizing and approving the execution and delivery of a Service Agreement between The City of Philadelphia and the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development relating to the provision by the...
- Bill 240968ENACTED
Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 307 by striking from the City Plan and vacating Filbert Street from 10th Street to 11th Street, under certain terms and condi...
- Bill 240969ENACTED
Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 307 by striking from the City Plan and vacating certain aerial portions of Tenth Street between Market Street and Filbert Str...
- Bill 240970ENACTED
Authorizing CBL Arena, LLC. and its successor(s) in interest to construct, own, and maintain various right of way encroachments in the vicinity of 1001-19 Market Street, 1025 Market Street and 1001-25...
- Bill 240971ENACTED
Amending Title 14 of the Philadelphia Code, entitled Zoning and Planning, by amending certain definitions relating to signs; creating an “Arena Area” within the “/CTR, Center City Overlay District” o...
- Bill 240972ENACTED
Amending Title 14 of the Philadelphia Code, entitled “Zoning and Planning,” by revising certain provisions of section 14-906, entitled “Market Street East Sign Regulations,” all under certain terms an...
- Bill 240973ENACTED
Approving the amendment of a neighborhood improvement district in the area generally bounded by, and including, 11th Street to the West, Filbert Street to the North, 8th Street to the East and Market...
- Resolution 240974ADOPTED
Calling on the Board of Trustees at Community College of Philadelphia for increased wages for all faculty and staff, including full-time faculty, part-time faculty, and classified staff.
- Resolution 240975ADOPTED
Honoring and recognizing Philadelphia Academies, Inc. for its dedicated service to the students of Philadelphia since 1969 and for its ongoing commitment to providing innovative solutions that empower...
- Resolution 240976ADOPTED
Honoring and congratulating Jeffrey W. Thompson on his appointment as Fire Commissioner by Mayor Cherelle L. Parker.
- Resolution 240977ADOPTED
Commending and recognizing the Honorable Lydia Y. Kirkland on the occasion of her retirement from her distinguished career as a Judge for the Philadelphia Municipal Court and her service to the legal...
- Resolution 240978ADOPTED
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority deeds conveying fee simple title to 713 N. 35th Street, 719 S. 51st Street, 711 N. Pr...
- Resolution 240979ADOPTED
Authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 666 and 674 Union St; 3842, 3844, 3851, and 3855 Aspen St; 747 N 39th St; 3902, 3903, and 3906 Brown Street located in the 3rd Councilmanic Distric...
- Resolution 240980ADOPTED
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority deeds conveying fee simple title to 1118 N. 39th Street, 3864 Pennsgrove Street, and...
- Resolution 240981ADOPTED
Authorizing the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Land Bank deeds conveying title to 1532 S. Stillman Street, 1534 S. Stillman Street, 1536 S. Stillman St...
- Resolution 240982ADOPTED
Recognizing October as Black Male Educators Month in the City of Philadelphia and recognizing the Center for Black Educator Development’s dedication to the recruitment, development, and retention of B...
- Resolution 240983ADOPTED
Authorizing the Committee on Legislative Oversight to hold hearings to receive the report of the PHL Gaming Taskforce, to learn about its findings and the actions thus far taken, and to review the imp...
- Resolution 240984ADOPTED
Honoring and recognizing the Philadelphia City Commissioners and the election poll workers in Philadelphia as they play a crucial role in conducting free and fair elections in the United States, actin...
- Resolution 240985ADOPTED
Authorizing the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Land Bank deeds conveying title to 3148 N. 24th Street, 129 N. 58th Street, 134 N. 58th Street, and 2942...
- Resolution 240986ADOPTED
Appointing Gary Brandeis to the Board of Directors of the City Avenue Special Services District of Philadelphia and Lower Merion.
- Resolution 240987ADOPTED
Honoring and recognizing Sunrise Movement Philadelphia for their outstanding work and contributions to the fight to confront climate change and ensure that the generations to come have a sustainable f...
- Resolution 240988ADOPTED
Honoring and congratulating the NAACP Philadelphia ACT-SO Olympians for winning ten gold medals at the National NAACP ACT-SO Competition in Las Vegas.
- Resolution 240989ADOPTED
Authorizing the Council Committee on Streets and Services to hold hearings to investigate the practice of “courtesy towing” by the Philadelphia Police Department, the Philadelphia Parking Authority, a...
- Resolution 240990ADOPTED
Authorizing the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Land Bank deeds conveying title to 1517 W. Stiles Street and 1518 W. Stiles Street, located in the 5th C...
- Resolution 240991ADOPTED
Honoring the Charles L. Blockson Afro-American Collection for its 40th Year Anniversary at Temple University where it collects, preserves, and disseminates the history and culture of the global Black...
- Resolution 240992ADOPTED
Recognizing the devastating impacts of Hurricanes Helene and Milton, calling on Congress to immediately pass sufficient funding for FEMA’s Disaster Relief Fund, and reaffirming the City of Philadelphi...
- Resolution 240993ADOPTED
Authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 2201 E. Tioga Street located in the 6th Councilmanic District in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-700 of The Philadelphia Code.
- Resolution 240994ADOPTED
Authorizing the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Land Bank deeds conveying title to 149 Apsley Street, 1520-1540 W. Venango Street, and 1600-1620 W. Vena...
- Resolution 240995ADOPTED
Recognizing October 26 to November 2, 2024, as STEM Equity Week in the City of Philadelphia.
- Resolution 240996ADOPTED
Recognizing October 26th, 2024 as National Make A Difference Day in Philadelphia.
- Resolution 240997ADOPTED
Calling on the Pennsylvania General Assembly to pass legislation prohibiting the sale of large capacity magazines in the state of Pennsylvania.
- Resolution 240998ADOPTED
Honoring, and congratulating Thomas Jefferson University on the occasion of their 200th Anniversary and recognizing October 26, 2024 through November 1, 2024 as Jefferson Bicentennial Week in the City...
- Resolution 240999ADOPTED
Agreeing to participate in the amended “Gallery At Market East Tax Increment Financing District,” if it should be amended by the Council of the City of Philadelphia in accordance with the Tax Incremen...
- Resolution 241000ADOPTED
Initiating action to approve the amendment of an existing neighborhood improvement district currently in the area generally bounded by, and including, 11th Street to the West, Filbert Street to the No...
- COMMUNICATION 241001PLACED ON FILE
Transmitting a message advising you that on October 18, 2024, I signed the following bill, which was passed by Council at its session on October 17, 2024: Bill No. 240655
- COMMUNICATION 241002PLACED ON FILE
Transmitting a message advising you that on October 22, 2024, I signed the following bills, which were passed by Council at its session on October 10, 2024: Bill No. 240578 Bill No. 240611 Bill No....
- COMMUNICATION 241003PLACED ON FILE
Transmitting a resolution authorizing the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Land Bank deeds conveying title to 1532 S. Stillman Street, 1534 S. Stillman S...
- COMMUNICATION 241004PLACED ON FILE
Transmitting a resolution authorizing the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Land Bank deeds conveying title to various properties located in the 3rd Counc...
- COMMUNICATION 241005PLACED ON FILE
Transmitting a Resolution authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 3924 Cambridge Street, 3909 Pennsgrove Street, 1110, 1112, 1113, 1118, 1128 State Street, 3900, 3902, 3904, 3906, 3911, 3...
- COMMUNICATION 241006PLACED ON FILE
Transmitting a resolution authorizing the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Land Bank deeds conveying title to 3148 N. 24th Street, 129 N. 58th Street, 13...
- COMMUNICATION 241007PLACED ON FILE
Transmitting a resolution authorizing the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Land Bank deeds conveying title to 2603 W. Oakdale Street and 2640 W. Oakdale...
- COMMUNICATION 241008PLACED ON FILE
Transmitting a resolution authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 2201 E. Tioga Street located in the 6th Councilmanic District in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-700 of The Phila...
- COMMUNICATION 241009PLACED ON FILE
Transmitting a resolution authorizing the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Land Bank deeds conveying title to 149 Apsley Street, 1520-1540 W. Venango Str...
- COMMUNICATION 241010PLACED ON FILE
Transmitting a Resolution appointing Gary Brandeis to the Board of Directors of the City Avenue Special Services District of Philadelphia and Lower Merion.
- COMMUNICATION 241011PLACED ON FILE
Transmitting an Ordinance to grant the necessary authorizations for the City to help facilitate development, construction, and operation of a new arena for the Philadelphia 76ers professional basketba...
- COMMUNICATION 241012PLACED ON FILE
Transmitting an Ordinance authorizing and approving the execution and delivery of a Service Agreement between The City of Philadelphia and the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development relatin...
- COMMUNICATION 241013PLACED ON FILE
Transmitting an Ordinance amending Title 14 of the Philadelphia Code, entitled Zoning and Planning, by amending certain definitions relating to signs; creating an “Arena Area” within the “/CTR, Center...
- COMMUNICATION 241014PLACED ON FILE
Transmitting an Ordinance amending Title 14 of the Philadelphia Code, entitled “Zoning and Planning,” by revising certain provisions of section 14-906, entitled “Market Street East Sign Regulations,”...
- COMMUNICATION 241015PLACED ON FILE
Transmitting an Ordinance Authorizing CBL Arena, LLC. and its successor(s) in interest to construct, own, and maintain various right of way encroachments in the vicinity of 1001-19 Market Street, 1025...
- COMMUNICATION 241016PLACED ON FILE
Transmitting an Ordinance authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 307 by striking from the City Plan and vacating Filbert Street from 10th Street to 11th Street, und...
- COMMUNICATION 241017PLACED ON FILE
Transmitting an Ordinance authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 307 by striking from the City Plan and vacating certain aerial portions of Tenth Street between Mar...
- COMMUNICATION 241018PLACED ON FILE
Transmitting a Resolution agreeing to participate in the amended “Gallery At Market East Tax Increment Financing District,” if it should be amended by the Council of the City of Philadelphia in accord...
- COMMUNICATION 241019PLACED ON FILE
Transmitting an Ordinance amending the existing Gallery at Market East Tax Increment Financing District, being the area generally bounded by Filbert Street on the north, 8th Street on the east, 11th S...
- COMMUNICATION 241020PLACED ON FILE
Transmitting a Resolution initiating action to approve the amendment of an existing neighborhood improvement district currently in the area generally bounded by, and including, 11th Street to the West...
- COMMUNICATION 241021PLACED ON FILE
Transmitting an Ordinance approving the amendment of a neighborhood improvement district in the area generally bounded by, and including, 11th Street to the West, Filbert Street to the North, 8th Stre...