Calling on the Committee of Streets and Services to hold hearings regarding traffic calming measures in the City of Philadelphia and the status of the implementation of speed cushions, bike lanes, delineators and other tools to decrease pedestrian injuries and fatalities, as well as property damage.
September 13, 2023 TO THE PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA: I am hereby returning as disapproved, Bill Number 230448, introduced into City Council on May 25, 2023, by Councilmember O?Neill. Bill No. 230448 amends Chapter 14-500 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Overlay Zoning Districts,” by amending Section 14-514, entitled /FNE, Far Northeast Overlay District, Section 14-515, entitled /NE, Northeast Overlay District, and Section 14-524, entitled /FDO, Fourth District Overlay District by creating regulations for Medical Marijuana. This bill will rep
September 13, 2023 TO THE PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA: I am hereby returning without my signature, Bill Number 230443, which was passed by Council at its session on June 22, 2023. Bill No. 230443 amends the Philadelphia Zoning Code by amending Section 14-500 of the Philadelphia Zoning Code by creating the ?Warrington Affordable Housing Overlay District? located in the Cedar Park neighborhood. This bill accompanies the zoning map changes of Bill No. 220447 to create an overlay that will apply to only one property. The project is currently designed,
September 13, 2023 TO THE PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA: I am hereby returning without my signature Bill Number 230442, which was passed by Council at its session on June 22, 2023. Bill No. 230442 amends the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning of land at 4735 Duffield in the Frankford neighborhood. This bill will rezone a 9,000 square-foot parcel of land from RSA-5, Residential Single Family to I-1, Light Industrial zoning district. The parcel is currently a vacant lot and is proposed to become a parking lot for existing industrial use a
September 13, 2023 TO THE PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA: I am hereby returning without my signature Bill Number 230419, which was passed by Council at its session on June 22, 2023. Bill No. 230419 amends Chapter 19-1300 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Real Estate Taxes,” to require notices of property assessed value and real estate tax liability, include information on the availability and application process for Income-based payment agreements, Homestead, Tax exemption for Long-time Owner Occupants and other tax relief programs. The Administrat
September 13, 2023 TO THE PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA: I am hereby returning without my signature Bill Number 230418, which was passed by Council at its session on June 22, 2023. Bill Number 230418 amends Chapter 19-1300 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Real Estate Taxes,” by requiring advertising in community papers the availability of tax relief programs, residential foreclosure diversion programs, housing counseling assistance, and installment payment agreements, to help neighborhood residents manage financial hardships. Specifically, the bill
Transmitting a message advising Council that Bill No. 230415-A, which was passed by Council on June 22, 2023, was signed by the Mayor on September 13, 2023.
Transmitting an ordinance amending various provisions of Subcode ?P? of Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled ?The Philadelphia Plumbing Code,? by making additional additions, deletions and amendments to the City?s adoption of the 2018 edition of the ?International Plumbing Code,? as published by the International Code Council, all under certain terms and conditions.
Transmitting a message advising Council that Bill No. 230307, which was passed by Council on June 22, 2023, was signed by the Mayor on August 23, 2023.
July 26, 2023 TO THE PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA: I am hereby returning without my signature Bill Number 230005 which was introduced into City Council by Councilmember Harrity on February 10, 2022. Bill Number 230005 removes gendered language relating to same-sex and same-gender couples, expanding access to Life Partnerships regardless of gender. My administration believes that the existing policies around Life Partnerships and marriage are sufficient and have been reviewed extensively by the Law Department. Respectfully, JAMES F. KENNEY Mayo
