Thursday, May 29, 2025
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Legislation acted on
Matters this meeting took action on, each linking to its bill page.
- Bill 240666ENACTED
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.
- Bill 250001ENACTED
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...
- Bill 250041ENACTED
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...
- Bill 250043ENACTED
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...
- Bill 250044-AENACTED
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...
- Bill 250045ENACTED
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...
- Bill 250175ENACTED
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.
- Bill 250213-AENACTED
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,...
- Bill 250266ENACTED
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)
- Bill 250267ENACTED
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)
- 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 250325ENACTED
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)
- Bill 250327ENACTED
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)
- Bill 250367ENACTED
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)
- Bill 250368ENACTED
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)
- Bill 250369ENACTED
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)
- Bill 250370ENACTED
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)
- Bill 250371ENACTED
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...
- Bill 250372ENACTED
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...
- Bill 250374ENACTED
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)
- Bill 250377ENACTED
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)
- Bill 250378ENACTED
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.
- Bill 250381ENACTED
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)
- Bill 250382ENACTED
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)
- Resolution 250403ADOPTED
Appointing Chris Cullom to the Board of Directors of the Center City District.
- Resolution 250404ADOPTED
Appointing Allan Domb to the Board of Directors of the Center City District.
- Resolution 250405ADOPTED
Appointing Jim Pearlstein to the Board of Directors of the Center City District.
- Resolution 250406ADOPTED
Reappointing Carol Watson to the Board of Directors of the Center City District.
- Resolution 250407ADOPTED
Reappointing Tina Byles Williams to the Board of Directors of the Center City District.
- Bill 250426ENACTED
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...
- Bill 250433ENACTED
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...
- Bill 250434ENACTED
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...
- Bill 250435ENACTED
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...
- Bill 250436-AENACTED
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...
- Bill 250438ENACTED
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.
- Bill 250440ENACTED
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...
- Bill 250441ENACTED
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...
- Bill 250484-AENACTED
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...
- Bill 250485ENACTED
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...
- Bill 250486ENACTED
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...
- Bill 250487ENACTED
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...
- Bill 250492ENACTED
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...
- Resolution 250505WITHDRAWN
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...
- Resolution 250547ADOPTED
Also naming the 1900 block of N. Judson Street as “Sister Mary Scullion Way”.
- Resolution 250548ADOPTED
Also naming Firth Street between 15th Street and Sydenham Street as “Earl Young Way.”
- Resolution 250550ADOPTED
Calling on the Federal government to maintain its antitrust litigation that would break up Meta’s social media monopoly.
- Resolution 250554ADOPTED
Also naming 7th Street between Bigler Street and the Schuylkill Expressway (I-76) as “SEYAA Way” to honor the Southeast Youth Athletic Association.
- Bill 250566ENACTED
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...
- Bill 250567ENACTED
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...
- Bill 250568ENACTED
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...
- Bill 250569ENACTED
Authorizing various encroachments in the vicinity of 2654 S 10th St, Philadelphia, PA 19148, under certain terms and conditions.
- Bill 250570ENACTED
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.
- Bill 250571ENACTED
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...
- Bill 250572ENACTED
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...
- Bill 250573ENACTED
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...
- Bill 250574ENACTED
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...
- Bill 250575ENACTED
Regulating the direction of movement of traffic on Gorgas Lane between Ridge Avenue and Lawnton Street, under certain terms and conditions.
- Bill 250576ENACTED
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.
- Bill 250577ENACTED
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...
- Resolution 250578ADOPTED
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...
- Resolution 250579ADOPTED
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...
- Resolution 250580ADOPTED
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...
- Resolution 250581ADOPTED
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...
- Resolution 250582ADOPTED
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...
- Resolution 250583ADOPTED
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...
- Resolution 250584ADOPTED
Celebrating June as Reentry Awareness Month and honoring the achievements of returning citizens in our City.
- Resolution 250585ADOPTED
Recognizing the month of May as Jewish American Heritage Month in the City of Philadelphia.
- Resolution 250586ADOPTED
Also naming the 1500 block of Girard Avenue as “Alphonso Deal Way.”
- Resolution 250587ADOPTED
Also naming Jefferson Street between Broad Street and 13th Street as “Donald ‘Ducky’ Birts Way.”
- Resolution 250588ADOPTED
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.
- Resolution 250589ADOPTED
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...
- Resolution 250590ADOPTED
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...
- Resolution 250591ADOPTED
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...
- Resolution 250592ADOPTED
Recognizing May 25 as Melanoma and Skin Cancer Awareness Month in Philadelphia.
- 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...
- 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
- 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
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...