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CITY COUNCIL

Thursday, May 29, 2025

10:00 AMRoom 400, City Hall

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Legislation acted on

Matters this meeting took action on, each linking to its bill page.

  1. Amending Chapter 9-1000 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Trades”, by adding requirements and establishing certain limits related to electrical contractors, all under certain terms and conditions.

  2. Authorizing the Procurement Commissioner to enter into agreements to purchase electricity, natural gas and motor fuel for use by the City in City facilities and vehicles, including agreements that obl...

  3. Amending Section 14-303 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Common Procedures and Requirements,” by authorizing the Zoning Board of Adjustment to condition zoning approval upon provision of affordable...

  4. Amending Subcode “A” (The Philadelphia Administrative Code) of Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code (The Building, Construction and Occupancy Code), by defining affordable housing projects and establishin...

  5. Amending Chapter 9-800 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Landlord and Tenant,” to establish requirements related to security deposits for residential rentals and establishing remedies for violations...

  6. Amending Chapter 9-800 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Landlord and Tenant,” to establish requirements related to fees charged by landlords to individuals applying for residential tenancy, all und...

  7. Amending Chapter 14-516 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “/WST, West Overlay District,” by providing for new digital sign controls; all under certain terms and conditions.

  8. Amending Section 9-633 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Sale of Electronic Smoking Devices and Unapproved Nicotine Delivery Products,” to update definitions and to provide for additional penalties,...

  9. Regulating the direction of movement of traffic on 47th Street between Chestnut Street and Kingsessing, all under certain terms and conditions.

    Roll call: 16 Yes (member by member)

  10. Amending Section 12-701 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Designation of Bicycle Lanes,” to authorize a bicycle lane and removal of a travel lane on 47th Street, under certain terms and conditions.

    Roll call: 16 Yes (member by member)

  11. 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...

  12. Amending subsection 9-203 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Street Vendors,” by permitting vendors licensed to operate on certain City streets from certain otherwise prohibited conduct; all under c...

    Roll call: 16 Yes (member by member)

  13. Authorizing an encroachment in the nature of a staircase in the vicinity of 5313 Haverford Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19139, under certain terms and conditions.

    Roll call: 16 Yes (member by member)

  14. Amending Section 2 of an Ordinance (Bill No. 180560), approved July 10, 2018, entitled “An Ordinance Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 250 by striking from the...

    Roll call: 16 Yes (member by member)

  15. Authorizing an encroachment in the nature of planters and benches in the vicinity of 2300 Market St, Philadelphia, PA 19103, under certain terms and conditions.

    Roll call: 16 Yes (member by member)

  16. Authorizing various encroachments in the vicinity of 2700 S 10th St., Philadelphia, PA 19148, under certain terms and conditions.

    Roll call: 16 Yes (member by member)

  17. Authorizing an encroachment in the nature of a staircase in the vicinity of 1855 Gladstone Street, Philadelphia, PA 19145, under certain terms and conditions.

    Roll call: 16 Yes (member by member)

  18. To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Powelton Avenue, Preston Street, Filbert Street, and 41st Street, a...

  19. Amending Section 14-533 of the Philadelphia Code, entitled “/MIN, Mixed Income Neighborhoods Overlay District,” to expand applicable areas of the overlay in the vicinity of 49th Street and Woodland Av...

  20. Authorizing encroachments in the nature of a sidewalk café in the vicinity of 115 E Girard Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19125, under certain terms and conditions.

    Roll call: 16 Yes (member by member)

  21. Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 306 by striking from the City Plan and vacating Brill Street from Richmond Street to Salmon Street, striking from the City Pl...

    Roll call: 16 Yes (member by member)

  22. To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Fox Chase Road, Castor Avenue, Hoffnagle Street, and Alma Street.

  23. Authorizing an encroachment in the nature of pedestrian lights in the vicinity of 416-38 Spring Garden St, Philadelphia, PA 19123, under certain terms and conditions.

    Roll call: 16 Yes (member by member)

  24. Establishing parking regulations on the 1000 block of Ludlow Street between 10th Street and 11th Street, under certain terms and conditions.

    Roll call: 16 Yes (member by member)

  25. Appointing Chris Cullom to the Board of Directors of the Center City District.

  26. Appointing Allan Domb to the Board of Directors of the Center City District.

  27. Appointing Jim Pearlstein to the Board of Directors of the Center City District.

  28. Reappointing Carol Watson to the Board of Directors of the Center City District.

  29. Reappointing Tina Byles Williams to the Board of Directors of the Center City District.

  30. Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to convey fee simple title or a lesser real estate interest in and to all or a portion of the property in Cobbs...

  31. 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 premises loc...

  32. Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to enter into a lease agreement for the use of all or a portion of the City-owned underground area, commonly kno...

  33. Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to enter into a lease agreement with the Holmesburg Fish and Game Protective Association, Inc., for use of all o...

  34. Amending Chapter 14-600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Use Regulations,” and Chapter 14-700, entitled “Development Standards,” to establish use requirements for above-ground garages owned by a pu...

  35. To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Emily Street, 4th Street, Mercy Street, and 5th Street.

  36. Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to enter into an amendment to a lease agreement with Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority, for use...

  37. Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to enter into a lease agreement with the New Market and Headhouse Conservancy for use of all or a portion of the...

  38. Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to acquire fee simple title or a lesser real estate interest in and to all or a portion of the property known as...

  39. Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to acquire fee title or a lesser interest in real estate, located on East Roosevelt Boulevard in the vicinity of...

  40. Authorizing the Commissioner of Health and the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to enter into agreements with the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Developme...

  41. Authorizing the Procurement Commissioner, on behalf of the City, to enter into an agreement with the Philadelphia Energy Authority to purchase electricity and certain attributes and benefits related t...

  42. Authorizing the Commissioner of Parks and Recreation and the Commissioner of Procurement, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia (the “City”), to enter into a multi-year Concession Agreement with Germa...

  43. Renaming the Wissanoming Recreation Center to the “Margaret Tartaglione Recreation Center” to honor the life and legacy of Margaret “Marge” Tartaglione, a pioneering public servant and leader in Phila...

  44. Also naming the 1900 block of N. Judson Street as “Sister Mary Scullion Way”.

  45. Also naming Firth Street between 15th Street and Sydenham Street as “Earl Young Way.”

  46. Calling on the Federal government to maintain its antitrust litigation that would break up Meta’s social media monopoly.

  47. Also naming 7th Street between Bigler Street and the Schuylkill Expressway (I-76) as “SEYAA Way” to honor the Southeast Youth Athletic Association.

  48. Authorizing the Director of Planning and Development, on behalf of the City, to file applications with the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development for a Community Development Block G...

  49. Constituting the Twenty-Eighth Supplemental Ordinance to the Restated General Water and Wastewater Revenue Bond Ordinance of 1989, as supplemented; authorizing the Bond Committee to issue and sell one...

  50. Authorizing and approving the execution and delivery of a Service Agreement between The City of Philadelphia and the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority relating to the financing of a Housing Opportu...

  51. Authorizing various encroachments in the vicinity of 2654 S 10th St, Philadelphia, PA 19148, under certain terms and conditions.

  52. Authorizing encroachments in the nature of a sidewalk café in the vicinity of 2101 E York St, Philadelphia, PA 19125, under certain terms and conditions.

  53. Amending Chapter 17-1400 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Non-Competitively Bid Contracts; Financial Assistance,” to modify exceptions and provide for reporting and recordkeeping in connection with...

  54. Amending Section 2-112 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “City Commissioners,” by removing the powers and duties of the Department of Licenses and Inspections over matters relating to weights and mea...

  55. Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to enter into an amendment to a lease agreement with 2401 Walnut LP, for use by the City of all or a portion of...

  56. Amending Chapter 19-1700 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Finance, Taxes, and Collections,” to allow for refunds of the realty transfer taxes to victims of deed fraud, all under certain terms and c...

  57. Regulating the direction of movement of traffic on Gorgas Lane between Ridge Avenue and Lawnton Street, under certain terms and conditions.

  58. Authorizing encroachments in the nature of a sidewalk café in the vicinity of 426-28 W. Girard Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19123, under certain terms and conditions.

  59. Repealing in its entirety the following Ordinance, approved December 23, 2024: Bill No. 240964-A02 (authorizing the City of Philadelphia to organize an authority to be known as The Arena Services Dist...

  60. Calling on the Office of Youth Engagement to expand its collaboration with the City Council’s Committee on Parks, Recreation & Cultural Affairs and Philadelphia Parks and Recreation Department (PPR) t...

  61. Authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 1343 S. Colorado Street, 1508, 1509 S. Cleveland Street, 1700 S. Ringgold Street, 1808 Fernon Street, 1932 Watkins Street, 2024, 2026 Gerritt Stree...

  62. Authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 1811, 2114, 2123 Fernon Street, 1930, 1932 S. Norwood Street, 1629, 1642, 1648, 1652 Point Breeze Avenue, 1824 S. 20th Street, and 1835 S. 22nd Str...

  63. Authorizing the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Land Bank a deed conveying title to 1225 S. 17th Street, located in the 2nd Councilmanic District, pursu...

  64. Approving the final Neighborhood Preservation Initiative Program Statement and Budget, which allocates the expenditure of the remaining $50 million of funding by various agencies for the Neighborhood...

  65. Recognizing Philadelphia as America’s original music City-celebrating its dedication to the arts, its legacy of producing world-class musicians across genres, and its powerful economic impact, generat...

  66. Celebrating June as Reentry Awareness Month and honoring the achievements of returning citizens in our City.

  67. Recognizing the month of May as Jewish American Heritage Month in the City of Philadelphia.

  68. Also naming the 1500 block of Girard Avenue as “Alphonso Deal Way.”

  69. Also naming Jefferson Street between Broad Street and 13th Street as “Donald ‘Ducky’ Birts Way.”

  70. Authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 2878 Amber Street located in the 1st Councilmanic District in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-700 of The Philadelphia Code.

  71. Authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 100 Emily Street, 2315 S. Marshall Street, 518 Pierce Street, 2549 S. 3rd Street, and 2117 S. 6th Street located in the 1st Councilmanic District i...

  72. Authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 3127, 3130 North Bancroft Street, 3108 North Broad Street, 3142, 3148, 3152, 3156, 3157 North Carlisle Street, 3123, 3131 North Chadwick Street, 14...

  73. Honoring Myra Brown as She Completes Her Service as Board Chair of Women’s Way, Celebrating Her Pioneering Leadership, Entrepreneurial Spirit, and Lifelong Commitment to Equity, Women’s Empowerment, a...

  74. Recognizing May 25 as Melanoma and Skin Cancer Awareness Month in Philadelphia.

  75. COMMUNICATION 250593PLACED 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...

  76. COMMUNICATION 250594PLACED ON FILE

    Transmitting a message advising you that on May 27, 2025, I signed the following bill, which was passed by Council at its session on May 08, 2025: Bill No. 250065

  77. COMMUNICATION 250595PLACED ON FILE

    Transmitting a message advising you that on May 28, 2025, I signed the following bill, which was passed by Council at its session on May 08, 2025: Bill No. 240665-AA

  78. COMMUNICATION 250596PLACED ON FILE

    Transmitting a message advising you that on May 28, 2025, I signed the following bill, which was passed by Council at its session on May 08, 2025: Bill No. 240581 Bill No. 240750 Bill No. 250067...

  79. COMMUNICATION 250597PLACED ON FILE

    Transmitting a Resolution authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 100 Emily Street, 2315 S. Marshall Street, 518 Pierce Street, 2549 S. 3rd Street, 2117 S. 6th Street located in the 1st C...

  80. COMMUNICATION 250598PLACED ON FILE

    Transmitting a Resolution authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 2878 Amber Street located in the 1st Councilmanic District in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-700 of The Philadel...

  81. COMMUNICATION 250599PLACED ON FILE

    Transmitting a Resolution authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 1811, 2114, 2123 Fernon Street, 1930, 1932 S. Norwood Street, 1629, 1642, 1648, 1652 Point Breeze Avenue, 1824 S. 20th St...

  82. COMMUNICATION 250600PLACED ON FILE

    Transmitting a Resolution authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 1343 S. Colorado Street, 1508, 1509 S. Cleveland Street, 1700 S. Ringgold Street, 1808 Fernon Street, 1932 Watkins Street...

  83. COMMUNICATION 250601PLACED ON FILE

    Transmitting a Resolution authorizing the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Land Bank a deed conveying title to 1225 S. 17th Street, located in the 2nd Co...

  84. COMMUNICATION 250602PLACED ON FILE

    Transmitting a Resolution 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 and 3906 Brown St located in the 3rd Counc...

  85. COMMUNICATION 250603PLACED ON FILE

    Transmitting a Resolution authorizing the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Land Bank deeds conveying title to 2002 N. 20th Street, located in the 5th Cou...

  86. COMMUNICATION 250604PLACED ON FILE

    Transmitting a Resolution authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 2847 Boudinot Street located in the 7th Councilmanic District in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-700 of The Phila...

  87. COMMUNICATION 250605PLACED ON FILE

    Transmitting a Resolution authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 3127, 3130 North Bancroft Street, 3108 North Broad Street, 3142, 3148, 3152, 3156, 3157 North Carlisle Street, 3123, 3131...