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Bill 220417

Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Zoning and Planning,” by revising Section 14-303(11A), entitled “Registered Community Organizations,” by establishing a fund to be used by Registered Community Organizations to obtain legal representation for hearings and appeals before the Zoning Board of Adjustments, all under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced May 12, 2022Committee on RulesOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Councilmember JonesCouncilmember Squilla

How members voted

  1. Vote on Jun 23, 2022 · CITY COUNCIL

    Aye (17)

    Councilmember DombCouncilmember GreenCouncilmember GymCouncilmember OhCouncilmember SquillaCouncilmember JohnsonCouncilmember JonesCouncil President ClarkeCouncilmember Quiñones SánchezCouncilmember BassCouncilmember ParkerCouncilmember O'NeillCouncilmember BrooksCouncilmember GauthierCouncilmember Gilmore RichardsonCouncilmember ThomasCouncilmember Driscoll

From the floor

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  1. “Hi. My name is Linda Bell. I'm a member of the Citywide RCO Coalition, and I am voting in favor of Bill No. 220417. It is a long time since -- and I want to appreciate -- I appreciate the City Council people who are supporting us in the RCO coalitions all over the City, because we fight hard representing our neighbors and this is a bill that will support us and make it an equitable representation in the ZBA hearings…”

    Ms. Bell · Stated Meeting, June 23, 2022 · Jun 23, 2022 · official transcript, this passage

  2. “220323, entitled "An ordinance amending Section 14-513 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled '/TOD, Transit-Oriented Development Overlay District,' to designate additional Transit-Oriented Development Transit Stations"; and Bill No. 220357, entitled "An ordinance to approve amendments to the Temple University Master Plan in the area bounded by Montgomery Avenue, 13th Street, Polett Walk and 12th Street, related to the n…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, June 23, 2022 · Jun 23, 2022 · official transcript, this passage

  3. “220365, entitled "An ordinance continuing the Port Richmond Industrial Development Enterprise STATED MEETING 42 6/16/2022 its termination date in the area bounded generally by the north side of Allegheny Avenue, the west side of Memphis Street between Allegheny Avenue and East Westmoreland Street, the south side of East Westmoreland Street, the property line of 3300 Aggate Street and the back of properties facing wes…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, June 16, 2022 · Jun 16, 2022 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. May 12, 2022Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL
  2. Jun 13, 2022Cancellation of Scheduled Public Hearing · Committee on Rules
  3. Jun 15, 2022HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Rules
  4. Jun 15, 2022HEARING HELD · Committee on Rules
  5. Jun 15, 2022REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Rules
  6. Jun 16, 2022SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL
  7. Jun 16, 2022READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  8. Jun 16, 2022ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  9. Jun 23, 2022READ AND PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
  10. Sep 15, 2022NO ACTION TAKEN · MAYOR

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..Title Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by revising Section 14-303(11A), entitled "Registered Community Organizations," by establishing a fund to be used by Registered Community Organizations to obtain legal representation for hearings and appeals before the Zoning Board of Adjustments, all under certain terms and conditions. ..Body THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Title 14 od The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended as follows: TITLE 14. ZONING AND PLANNING * * * CHAPTER 14-300. ADMINISTRATION AND PROCEDURES * * * � 14-303. Common Procedures and Requirements. * * * (11A) Registered Community Organization. An organization that seeks recognition as a Registered Community Organization ("RCO") for purposes of � 14-303(12) ("Neighborhood Notice and Meetings") must first register with the Commission in accordance with the provisions of this � 14-303(11A). * * * (g) Legal Fund. The Director of Finance shall establish a fund to be used by Registered Community Organizations to obtain legal representation for hearings or appeals before the Zoning Board of Adjustments. (g)(h) Regulations. * * * SECTION 2. Nothing in this Ordinance shall be construed to create liability for the City of Philadelphia in any legal action brought against or by a Registered Community Organization. SECTION 3. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately. ..End