Resolution 250741
Authorizing Councilmember Jones’s appeal, on behalf of and as representative of City Council (“Council”), of the decision of the Zoning Board of Adjustment (ZBA) with respect to 5052-56 City Avenue.
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“The ayes have it. The motion carries. The resolution is adopted. Will the Clerk please read the title of Resolution No. 250741.”
Council President Johnson · Stated Meeting, September 18, 2025 · Sep 18, 2025 · official transcript, this passage
“The Chair recognizes Councilman Curtis Jones, Jr. for a motion regarding Resolution No. 250741.”
Council President Johnson · Stated Meeting, September 18, 2025 · Sep 18, 2025 · official transcript, this passage
“It has been moved and properly seconded that Resolution No. 250741 be adopted. 9/18/25 - STATED - 2ND READING All those in favor of the motion will signify by saying aye. (Aye.)”
Council President Johnson · Stated Meeting, September 18, 2025 · Sep 18, 2025 · official transcript, this passage
Status timeline
- Sep 11, 2025Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar · CITY COUNCIL
- Sep 18, 2025ADOPTED · CITY COUNCIL
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..Title Authorizing Councilmember Jones's appeal, on behalf of and as representative of City Council ("Council"), of the decision of the Zoning Board of Adjustment (ZBA) with respect to 5052-56 City Avenue. ..Body WHEREAS, Pursuant to Resolution No. 240585, the Council President, or a Councilmember designated by the Council President, shall have full authority to seek and retain legal counsel to file an appeal of the decision of the ZBA and to engage in any related litigation as may be necessary on behalf of and in the name of Council; and WHEREAS, Resolution No. 240585 provides a procedure to authorize Council's appeal of a decision when circumstances do not permit the passage of a resolution prior to the appeal deadline, and such procedure was invoked by Council President in August 2025 to meet the appeal deadline with respect to 5052-56 City Avenue; and WHEREAS, This Council intends by this Resolution to authorize Councilmember Jones to be a party to such an appeal on its behalf and to ratify Councilmember Jones's authority to file the appeal on behalf of and as representative of the Council; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA, That Councilmember Curtis Jones, Jr., has full authority to intervene in and thereafter as a party therein to prosecute and defend, on behalf of and as representative of this Council, the appeal of the decision of the ZBA with respect to 5052-56 City Avenue. FURTHER RESOLVED, That this Council ratifies all steps taken to date by Councilmember Jones on behalf of and as representative of Council in said appeal. FURTHER RESOLVED, That this Council authorizes Councilmember Jones to take all further steps on behalf of and as representative of Council with respect to such appeal as Councilmember Jones determines is appropriate for the successful prosecution and defense of such appeal, including, if necessary, any further appeals. ..End