Philadelphia Legislation

Amending Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "The Philadelphia Building Construction and Occupancy Code," by amending Subcode "PM" (The Philadelphia Property Maintenance Code), to add restrictions and remedies regarding encroaching trees, under certain terms and conditions.

Renaming and designating the property commonly referred to as the West Oak Lane Library, located at 2000 East Washington Lane, as the "Dwight Evans Library of West Oak Lane" in the City of Philadelphia.

Initiating action to a neighborhood improvement District, known as the East Passyunk Avenue Business Improvement District ("District"), in an area that generally includes both sides of East Passyunk Avenue from the south side of Federal Street to the east side of South Broad Street, certain blocks of streets that intersect that portion of East Passyunk Avenue, both sides of South Broad Street from the north side of McKean Street to the north side of Snyder Avenue, and the west side of South Broad Street from the south side of Mifflin Street to the north side of McKean Street; designating the East Passyunk Avenue Business Improvement District, Inc., which has organized itself as a Pennsylvania nonprofit corporation, as the Neighborhood Improvement District Management Association for the District; approving a plan for the District, including a list of proposed improvements and their estimated cost, and providing for assessment fees to be levied on property owners within the District; aut...

Continuing a neighborhood improvement District, known as the East Passyunk Avenue Business Improvement District ("District"), in an area that generally includes both sides of East Passyunk Avenue from the south side of Federal Street to the east side of South Broad Street, certain blocks of streets that intersect that portion of East Passyunk Avenue, both sides of South Broad Street from the north side of McKean Street to the north side of Snyder Avenue, and the west side of South Broad Street from the south side of Mifflin Street to the north side of McKean Street; designating the East Passyunk Avenue Business Improvement District, Inc., which has organized itself as a Pennsylvania nonprofit corporation, as the Neighborhood Improvement District Management Association for the District; approving a plan for the District, including a list of proposed improvements and their estimated cost, and providing for assessment fees to be levied on property owners within the District; authorizing t...

Transmitting a message advising you I am pleased to advise you that on April 23, 2024, I signed the following bills, which were passed by Council at its session on April 11, 2024: Bill No. 240015 Bill No. 240017 Bill No. 240020-A

Transmitting a message advising you that on April 19, 2024, I signed the following bill, which was passed by Council at its session on April 18, 2024: Bill No. 240176

Transmitting a message advising you 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 Number 240215 Bill Number 240247 Bill Number 240216 Bill Number 240248 Bill Number 240242 - Not for approval Bill Number 240249 Bill Number 240220 Bill Number 240250 Bill Number 240239 Bill Number 240281 Bill Number 240241 Bill Number 240243 Bill Number 240244

Transmitting a Resolution authorizing the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Land Bank deeds conveying title to various properties located in the Eighth Councilmanic District, including on the following streets: Mechanic Street, Musgrave street, East Phil Ellena street, East Sharpnack street, and East Ashmead street, pursuant to the requirements of the Commonwealth Land Bank Act.

Transmitting a Resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority deeds conveying fee simple title to 49 E. Earlham Street, 207 E. Penn Street, 313 E. Bringhurst Street, 292 E. Bringhurst Street, 278 E. Bringhurst Street, 260 E. Bringhurst Street, 226 E. Bringhurst Street, 5222 Wakefield Street, 429 E. Ashmead Street, 5514 Morton Street, 5515 Morton Street, 5608 Heiskell Street , 5642 Morton Street, 53 E. Pastorius Street, 261 E. Sharpnack Street, 263 E. Sharpnack Street, 112 E. Springer Street, 111 E. Springer Street, 4925 Wakefield Street, 326 Shedaker Street, 342 Shedaker Street, 4951 Sheldon Street, 4957 Sheldon Street, 4961 Sheldon Street, 4975 Sheldon Street, 4635 Germantown Avenue, 44 Reger Street, 42 Reger Street, 4946 Keyser Street, 1532 W. Loudon Street in the Eighth Councilmanic District of the City of Philadelphia and further authorizing the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to transfer to the Phi...

Transmitting a Resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority deeds conveying fee simple title to 928 French Street in the 5th Councilmanic District of the City of Philadelphia and further authorizing the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to transfer to the Philadelphia Land Bank fee simple title to such properties pursuant to Section 16-405 of the Philadelphia Code.

Transmitting a Resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority deeds conveying fee simple title to 4419R Market Street and 4310R Haverford Avenue in the 3rd Councilmanic District of the City of Philadelphia and further authorizing the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to transfer to the Philadelphia Land Bank fee simple title to such properties pursuant to Section 16-405 of the Philadelphia Code.

Transmitting a Resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority deeds conveying fee simple title to 4419R Market Street and 4310R Haverford Avenue in the 3rd Councilmanic District of the City of Philadelphia and further authorizing the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to transfer to the Philadelphia Land Bank fee simple title to such properties pursuant to Section 16-405 of the Philadelphia Code.

Transmitting a Resolution authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Housing Authority deeds conveying fee simple title to 6657-59 Blakemore Street (including the former 530-34 Vernon Road), 50 Collom Street, 56 Collom Street, 60-74 Collom Street, 101 Collom Street, 67 Church Lane, 83 Church Lane, 85 Church Lane, 87 Church Lane, 45 E. Garfield Street, 47 E. Garfield Street, 51 E. Garfield Street, 5417 Lena Street, 5423-27 Lena Street, 5429-43 Lena Street, 5513 Lena Street, 5515 Lena Street, 4949 Germantown Avenue, 4951 Germantown Avenue, 6526-34 Germantown Avenue, 117 Manheim Street, 36 E. Wister Street, 38 E. Wister Street, 40 E. Wister Street, 42 E. Wister Street, 44 E. Wister Street, 46 E. Wister Street, and 63 E. Wister Street in the Eighth Councilmanic District of the City of Philadelphia.

Transmitting an Ordinance authorizing the vacating of Beaumont Street from Fifty First Street to its terminus southwestwardly therefrom.

Transmitting an Ordinance authorizing an increase in the non-electoral indebtedness of the City within the Pennsylvania constitutional limit; authorizing the Bond Committee to sell bonds at public or private negotiated sale, to provide funds toward various capital municipal purposes; providing for appropriations to the Sinking Fund Commission for the payment of such bonds; and authorizing agreements to provide credit or payment or liquidity sources for the bonds in connection with issuance of the bonds, and certain other actions; and rescinding the authorization set forth in Bill No. 230186-A (approved September 15, 2023).

Honoring the Founding of Sigma Pi Phi Fraternity, Inc. on the occasion of its 120th Anniversary.

Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority deeds conveying fee simple title to 5803 Knox Street in the Eighth Councilmanic District of the City of Philadelphia and further authorizing the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to transfer to the Philadelphia Land Bank fee simple title to such properties pursuant to Section 16-405 of the Philadelphia Code.

Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority deeds conveying fee simple title to 49 E. Earlham Street, 207 E. Penn Street, 313 E. Bringhurst Street, 292 E. Bringhurst Street, 278 E. Bringhurst Street, 260 E. Bringhurst Street, 226 E. Bringhurst Street, 5222 Wakefield Street, 429 E. Ashmead Street, 5514 Morton Street, 5515 Morton Street, 5608 Heiskell Street , 5642 Morton Street, 53 E. Pastorius Street, 261 E. Sharpnack Street, 263 E. Sharpnack Street, 112 E. Springer Street, 111 E. Springer Street, 4925 Wakefield Street, 326 Shedaker Street, 342 Shedaker Street, 4951 Sheldon Street, 4957 Sheldon Street, 4961 Sheldon Street, 4975 Sheldon Street, 4635 Germantown Avenue, 44 Reger Street, 42 Reger Street, 4946 Keyser Street, 1532 W. Loudon Street in the Eighth Councilmanic District of the City of Philadelphia and further authorizing the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to transfer to the Philadelphia Land Bank fee si...

Authorizing the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Land Bank deeds conveying title to various properties located in the Eighth Councilmanic District, including on the following streets: Mechanic Street, Musgrave street, East Phil Ellena street, East Sharpnack street, and East Ashmead street, pursuant to the requirements of the Commonwealth Land Bank Act.

Authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Housing Authority deeds conveying fee simple title to 6657-59 Blakemore Street (including the former 530-34 Vernon Road), 50 Collom Street, 56 Collom Street, 60-74 Collom Street, 101 Collom Street, 67 Church Lane, 83 Church Lane, 85 Church Lane, 87 Church Lane, 45 E. Garfield Street, 47 E. Garfield Street, 51 E. Garfield Street, 5417 Lena Street, 5423-27 Lena Street, 5429-43 Lena Street, 5513 Lena Street, 5515 Lena Street, 4949 Germantown Avenue, 4951 Germantown Avenue, 6526-34 Germantown Avenue, 117 Manheim Street, 36 E. Wister Street, 38 E. Wister Street, 40 E. Wister Street, 42 E. Wister Street, 44 E. Wister Street, 46 E. Wister Street, and 63 E. Wister Street in the Eighth Councilmanic District of the City of Philadelphia.

Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority deeds conveying fee simple title to 1532 W. Loudon Street in the Eighth Councilmanic District of the City of Philadelphia and further authorizing the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to transfer to the Philadelphia Land Bank fee simple title to such properties pursuant to Section 16-405 of the Philadelphia Code.

Authorizing the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Land Bank deeds conveying title to various properties located in the Eighth Councilmanic District, including on the following streets: Mechanic Street, Musgrave street, East Phil Ellena street, East Sharpnack street, and East Ashmead street, pursuant to the requirements of the Commonwealth Land Bank Act.

Honoring and congratulating Settlement Music School on its 116th Anniversary and recognizing and commending its directors, officers, faculty, staff and students, both past and present, for making Settlement Music School an institution known world-wide for its excellence.