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Bill 250334

Amending section 14-1000 of the Philadelphia Code, entitled Historic Preservation, requiring notification to City Council Members of historical designations in the City of Philadelphia.

Introduced Apr 10, 2025Committee on RulesOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Councilmember BassCouncilmember BassCouncilmember PhillipsCouncilmember PhillipsCouncilmember LozadaCouncilmember LozadaCouncilmember YoungCouncilmember YoungCouncilmember BrooksCouncilmember BrooksCouncilmember HarrityCouncilmember HarrityCouncilmember O'NeillCouncilmember O'NeillCouncilmember SquillaCouncilmember Squilla

How members voted

  1. Vote on Jun 12, 2025 · CITY COUNCIL

    Aye (16)

    Councilmember BassCouncilmember BrooksCouncilmember DriscollCouncilmember GauthierCouncilmember Gilmore RichardsonCouncilmember HarrityCouncilmember JonesCouncilmember LozadaCouncilmember O'NeillCouncilmember PhillipsCouncilmember SquillaCouncilmember ThomasCouncilmember AhmadCouncilmember LandauCouncilmember YoungCouncil President Johnson

From the floor

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  1. “To the President and members of the Council of the City of Philadelphia, 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 following bills: Bill No. 250293, not for approval; Bill No. 250334, 250493, 250494, 250523 approval with amendments, 250524 approval with amendments, 250536 not for approval, 250537 appr…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, June 12, 2025 · Jun 12, 2025 · official transcript, this passage

  2. “The Committee on Rules to which were referred the following bills: Bill No. 250431, an ordinance to amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located bounded by Roy Street, 11th Street, Allegheny Avenue and Germantown Avenue. Bill No. 250432, an ordinance amending Section 14-529 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "/VDO, Fifth District Overlay District" by removing…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, June 5, 2025 · Jun 5, 2025 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. Apr 10, 2025Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL
  2. Jun 4, 2025HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Rules
  3. Jun 4, 2025HEARING HELD · Committee on Rules
  4. Jun 4, 2025RECESSED · Committee on Rules
  5. Jun 5, 2025HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Rules
  6. Jun 5, 2025HEARING HELD · Committee on Rules
  7. Jun 5, 2025AMENDED · Committee on Rules
  8. Jun 5, 2025REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Rules
  9. Jun 5, 2025SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL
  10. Jun 5, 2025ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  11. Jun 5, 2025READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  12. Jun 12, 2025READ AND PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
  13. Jun 26, 2025SIGNED · MAYOR

Official documents

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..Title Amending section 14-1000 of the Philadelphia Code, entitled Historic Preservation, requiring notification to City Council Members of historical designations in the City of Philadelphia. ..Body THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: Section 1. Chapter 14-100 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended as follows: CHAPTER 14-1000. HISTORIC PRESERVATION * * * � 14-1004. Designation. * * * (2) Notice. * * * (d) Upon nomination of a property for historical designation, the Historical Commission shall notify each record owner and occupant of the property and all City Council Members of such nomination. (.1) Content of Notification. The notification shall include, at a minimum: (.a) A description of the property and its proposed or granted historical designation. (.b) The date of the upcoming public hearing regarding the proposed designation. (.c) Any associated recommendations, including any proposed changes or actions that may be required by the owner or the City. (.2) Method of Notification. Notification shall be sent by first class mail to the address of the property proposed for historical designation and to the address of the record owner recorded for the deed of the property, if different from the property address. Notification to City Council Members shall be made by electronic mail (email). A copy of the notification shall also be provided to the City Council Clerk for record-keeping. (.3) Acknowledgment. The Historical Commission may request an acknowledgment of receipt from each notified City Council Member within 5 business days of sending the notification. (.4) Record-Keeping. The Historical Commission shall maintain a record of all notifications sent, including the date, method of communication, and any confirmation of receipt. This record shall be available for public review upon request. ___________________________________ Explanation: [Brackets] indicate matter deleted. Italics indicate new matter added. ..End