Thursday, April 3, 2025
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Legislation acted on
Matters this meeting took action on, each linking to its bill page.
- Bill 240427-AAIN COUNCIL - SUSPENSION CALENDAR
Amending Section 14-305 of the Philadelphia Code entitled “Nonconformities,” by providing further provisions on changes from non-conforming uses; all under certain terms and conditions.
- Resolution 250168ADOPTED
Honoring the Father Judge High School Boys' Basketball Team for winning the 2025 Philadelphia Catholic League Championship and celebrating their remarkable achievement.
- Resolution 250277ADOPTED
Authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 2942 and 2944 W Wishart St; 3323 W Allegheny Ave; 3212 N 33rd St; and 3216 N Newkirk Street located in the 4th Councilmanic District in accordance...
- Bill 250291ENACTED
Amending Section 14-533 of The Philadelphia Code (“/MIN, Mixed Income Neighborhoods Overlay District”) to exempt from certain requirements of that Section residential development under programs design...
- Bill 250292ENACTED
Amending Chapter 9-600 of The Philadelphia Code (entitled “Service and Other Businesses”) to add business hour restrictions in the First, Seventh, and Eighth Councilmanic Districts, all under certain...
- Bill 250293ENACTED
Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Zoning and Planning,” by revising the One Year Rule which limits the filing of permit applications that are substantially similar to a prior appli...
- Resolution 250294ADOPTED
Honoring United States Senator Cory Booker for his courageous and historic 25-hour Senate floor speech, standing in defense of America's core democratic principles and Constitutional values.
- Resolution 250295ADOPTED
Recognizing the Active People, Healthy Nation initiative, a national effort led by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the American Heart Association and reaffirming the City of P...
- Resolution 250296ADOPTED
Honoring, recognizing, and celebrating the Omicron Delta Lambda chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated for 40 years of service and impact in the City of Philadelphia.
- Resolution 250297ADOPTED
Authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 1911 Mountain Street located in the 2nd Councilmanic District in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-700 of The Philadelphia Code.
- Resolution 250298ADOPTED
Calling on the Trump Administration and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to preserve funding and administrative support for Head Start, prevent program disruptions, and protect access...
- Resolution 250299ADOPTED
Calling on the Trump Administration to reverse the termination of an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) grant awarded to the City of Philadelphia to support efforts to address flooding in Eastwick,...
- Resolution 250300ADOPTED
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority deeds conveying fee simple title to 813 Union Street, 6130 Ellsworth Street, 4910 Kin...
- Resolution 250301ADOPTED
Honoring and Recognizing the All-Star Labor Classic and Philadelphia’s Organized Labor for Thirty-Seven Years of Charitable Service to Students and the Community
- Resolution 250302ADOPTED
Authorizing the Committee on Education to hold hearings investigating the current state of higher education as this pillar of the Philadelphia economy and cultural landscape undergoes generational cha...
- Resolution 250303ADOPTED
Honoring The Philadelphia Juvenile Justice Service Center School celebrating its 20th bi-annual “Carpe Diem” honoring all the judges and students who participate in this remarkable and beneficial even...
- Resolution 250304ADOPTED
Renaming the 5700 block of W Oxford Street “Fred Rosenfeld Way” to honor and celebrate the life and legacy of Frederick C. Rosenfeld for his outstanding contributions to youth sports in Philadelphia.
- Resolution 250305ADOPTED
Appointing Ericka Stewart to the Citizen’s Police Oversight Commission.
- Resolution 250306ADOPTED
Recognizing April 2025 as Fair Housing Month in the City of Philadelphia and celebrating the passage of the Fair Housing Act of 1968.
- Resolution 250307ADOPTED
Recognizing April as Arab American Heritage Month and celebrating the heritage and culture of Arab Americans in Philadelphia.
- Resolution 250308ADOPTED
Declaring April 4, 2025, as Women in Tech Day in the City of Philadelphia, and recognizing the importance of women in technology, emphasizing their contributions, promoting STEM education and careers...
- Resolution 250309ADOPTED
Declaring April 2025 as National Poetry Month in the City of Philadelphia and recognizing the profound impact of poetry on Philadelphia’s cultural, educational, and social landscape.
- Resolution 250310ADOPTED
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority deeds conveying fee simple title to 2323-31 N. 5th Street, 2322 N. Orkney Street, 232...
- Resolution 250311ADOPTED
Recognizing April as National Donate Life Month in the City of Philadelphia and honoring the life-saving impact of organ, eye, and tissue donation, as well as celebrating the 50th anniversary of the G...
- Resolution 250312ADOPTED
Requesting the Mayor to return to Council Bill No. 240427-AA, entitled “Amending Section 14-305 of The Philadelphia Code entitled ‘Nonconformities,’ by providing further provisions on changes from non...
- Resolution 250313ADOPTED
Recognizing April 2025 as Autism Acceptance Month in the City of Philadelphia and commending the work of advocates who are people living with autism and who are breaking down barriers to create a trul...
- Resolution 250314ADOPTED
Recognizing the central role of labor organizing and labor unions in the history of Philadelphia, their ongoing importance to the wellbeing of working-class families, and condemning the Trump Administ...
- Resolution 250315ADOPTED
Celebrating the launch of the Philadelphia Fair Lease on the City of Philadelphia’s Landlord Gateway.
- Resolution 250316ADOPTED
Honoring and congratulating the Father Judge High School Boys' Basketball Team for winning the 2025 PIAA 6A championship
- Resolution 250317ADOPTED
Responding to U.S Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Scott Turner’s ill-informed understanding of public housing development and call for deregulation by reinforcing the importance of th...
- Resolution 250318ADOPTED
Demanding the Trump Administration and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to restore the funding that was cut for programs supporting Pennsylvania food banks and schools accessing local produce...
- COMMUNICATION 250319PLACED ON FILE
Transmitting a Resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority deeds conveying fee simple title to 813 Union Street, 6130...
- COMMUNICATION 250320PLACED ON FILE
Transmitting a Resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority deeds conveying fee simple title to 2323-31 N. 5th Street,...
- COMMUNICATION 250321PLACED ON FILE
Transmitting a message advising you that on April 02, 2025, I signed the following bills, which were passed by Council at its session on March 20, 2025: Bill No. 250100 Bill No. 250147
- COMMUNICATION 250322PLACED ON FILE
Transmitting a message advising you that I am returning herewith, as requested by your Resolution adopted today, Bill No. 240427-AA, entitled “Amending Section 14-305 of the Philadelphia Code entitled...