Thursday, December 12, 2024
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Legislation acted on
Matters this meeting took action on, each linking to its bill page.
- Bill 240430ENACTED
Amending various provisions of The Philadelphia Code to authorize revisions of various fees by regulation, including license and permit fees under Subcode “A” (The Philadelphia Administrative Code; li...
Roll call: 16 Yes, 1 Absent (member by member)
- 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...
Roll call: 16 Yes, 1 Absent (member by member)
- Resolution 240834-AADOPTED
Proposing an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to provide for the creation of the Philadelphia Prison Community Oversight Board and the Office of Prison Oversight and providing for the s...
- Bill 240871ENACTED
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Broad Street, Medary Avenue, Park Avenue and Godfrey Avenue.
- Resolution 240888ADOPTED
Appointing Rick Carrion to the Board of Directors of the City Avenue Special Services District.
- Resolution 240889ADOPTED
Reappointing Howard Wurzak to the Board of Directors of the City Avenue Special Services District.
- Bill 240932ENACTED
Amending Chapter 9-4100 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Promoting Healthy Families and Workplaces,” to modify the manner in which certain leave benefits are administered during a pandemic or epide...
Roll call: 16 Yes, 1 Absent (member by member)
- 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 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 240986ADOPTED
Appointing Gary Brandeis to the Board of Directors of the City Avenue Special Services District of Philadelphia and Lower Merion.
- Bill 241025ENACTED
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to convey to the Philadelphia Housing Authority, all or part of a parcel or parcels of land containing approxima...
Roll call: 16 Yes, 1 Absent (member by member)
- Bill 241029ENACTED
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City, to acquire fee simple title or a lesser real estate interest by purchase, dedication, donation, condemnation, agreement in lieu...
Roll call: 16 Yes, 1 Absent (member by member)
- Bill 241031ENACTED
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to enter into a sublease agreement with the Philadelphia Municipal Authority, for use by the City of a portion o...
Roll call: 16 Yes, 1 Absent (member by member)
- Bill 241050ENACTED
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to enter into various lease and sublease agreements with various landlords and tenants, for use by the City of a...
Roll call: 16 Yes, 1 Absent (member by member)
- Bill 241051ENACTED
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to acquire fee simple title or a lesser real estate interest by purchase, dedication, donation, condemnation, ag...
Roll call: 16 Yes, 1 Absent (member by member)
- Bill 241052ENACTED
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to enter into a sublease agreement with the Philadelphia Municipal Authority, for use by the City of a portion o...
Roll call: 16 Yes, 1 Absent (member by member)
- Bill 241053ENACTED
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to enter into a sublease agreement with the Philadelphia Municipal Authority, for use by the City of a portion o...
Roll call: 16 Yes, 1 Absent (member by member)
- Bill 241054ENACTED
Amending Section 14-520 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “/NDO, Ninth District Overlay District,” by reorganizing existing requirements and requiring Special Exceptions for certain uses in designate...
Roll call: 16 Yes, 1 Absent (member by member)
- Bill 241055ENACTED
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Packer Avenue, Seventh Street, Pattison Avenue, and Darien Street....
Roll call: 16 Yes, 1 Absent (member by member)
- Bill 241058ENACTED
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Oxford Street, Cadwallader Street, Jefferson Street, Germantown Ave...
Roll call: 16 Yes, 1 Absent (member by member)
- Bill 241059ENACTED
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Erie Avenue, 9th Street, Hutchinson Street, Ontario Street, Sedgley...
Roll call: 16 Yes, 1 Absent (member by member)
- Bill 241061ENACTED
Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan Nos. 383, 384, 385, and 386 by relocating portions of the houselines and curblines of Southampton Road from The Roosevelt Bouleva...
Roll call: 16 Yes, 1 Absent (member by member)
- Bill 241062-AENACTED
Amending Section 14-500 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Overlay Zoning Districts,” by amending Section 14-502, entitled “CTR/Center City Overlay District and 14-702, Floor Area, Height, and Dwelli...
- Bill 241063ENACTED
Amending Title 12 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Traffic Code,” to create smart loading zones and a camera-based enforcement systems for designated parking violations, revise the procedures for i...
Roll call: 16 Yes, 1 Absent (member by member)
- Bill 241084ENACTED
Authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2024 from the General Fund from certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions, the Water Fund from certain or all City office...
- Resolution 241117ADOPTED
Honoring and congratulating Crystal Tann, a beloved colleague and employee, for her tenure as a valued staff member in the office of Councilmember Curtis Jones Jr., upon her retirement.
- Resolution 241120ADOPTED
Thanking Governor Josh Shapiro for flexing $153 million in federal highway funds to SEPTA.
- Resolution 241121ADOPTED
Calling on the Department of Licenses and Inspections to halt any potential demolition plans to the iconic Joe Frazier’s Gym on North Broad Street; and calling on the City of Philadelphia, the Commonw...
- Resolution 241122ADOPTED
Thanking SEPTA for expanding its high fare gate pilot program to combat fare evasion by installing 100 full length fare gates at nine SEPTA stations across the City of Philadelphia.
- Resolution 241123ADOPTED
Calling on the Pennsylvania Attorney General to investigate building code requirements affecting community-based housing and to provide strategies to ensure equitable, inclusive, and accessible housin...
- Resolution 241125ADOPTED
Urging Pennsylvania State Senate Republicans and Senate Democrats to write and pass bipartisan legislation that will provide necessary funding for SEPTA.
- Resolution 241126ADOPTED
Approving the re-appointment of Debra McCarty to the Philadelphia Water, Sewer and Storm Water Rate Board.
- Bill 241131IN COMMITTEE
Amending Chapter 10-400 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Noise and Excessive Vibration,” by prohibiting the use of gasoline-powered leaf blowers, under certain terms and conditions.
- Bill 241132IN COUNCIL
Amending Title 21 of The Philadelphia Code, to add a new Chapter entitled “Empowering Communities for Cultural Preservation and Community Controlled Development” and thereby defining the boundaries o...
- Resolution 241133ADOPTED
Recognizing January 2025 as National Mentoring Month and honoring the contributions of Philadelphia’s mentoring organizations.
- Resolution 241134ADOPTED
Renaming the1500 block of South 17th Street “C.V. Wilson Sr., Way”, in honor of Deacon C.V. Wilson Sr., for his extraordinary leadership, entrepreneurship, and unwavering commitment to his Church and...
- Resolution 241135ADOPTED
Recognizing, honoring, and congratulating Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Incorporated on its 111th Founders’ Day.
- Resolution 241136ADOPTED
Recognizing, honoring and congratulating Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated on its 105th Founders’ Day.
- Resolution 241137ADOPTED
Also naming the 3900 block of Haverford Avenue between Lancaster Avenue and 40th Street, “Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Triangle” to commemorate the location of his 1965 Freedom Now Rally.
- Resolution 241138ADOPTED
Honoring the life and legacy of Isabella “Izzy” Fitzgerald, a lifelong advocate and former State Representative in the 203rd House District of Pennsylvania
- Resolution 241139ADOPTED
Honoring and Recognizing Officer Bernard “Bernie” Turner, Badge #4544, for his exemplary service in light of his retirement from the Philadelphia Police Department.
- Resolution 241140ADOPTED
Honoring the extraordinary legacy and groundbreaking achievements of Richard Anthony "Dick" Allen, a Philadelphia Phillies legend and trailblazing African American baseball player, as he receives his...
- Resolution 241141ADOPTED
Recognizing November 2024 as “American Diabetes Month” in support of those battling the disease and acknowledging the structural conditions that lead to disparities in affected populations and availab...
- Resolution 241142ADOPTED
Urging the Federal Aviation Administration to investigate and further regulate the use of unmanned aircraft systems, known as drones, over private property after an increase of unidentified drone use...
- COMMUNICATION 241143PLACED ON FILE
Transmitting a message advising you that pursuant to Sections 4-604 and 2-307 of the Home Rule Charter, I am today transmitting to the Council the recommendation of the City Planning Commission on the...