Official:Amending Chapter 14-1000 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Historic Preservation,” by adding a new section prohibiting the demolition of buildings or other structures located within the Eighth Councilmanic District, and providing that such prohibition shall expire after a specified period of time, all under certain terms and conditions.
Sponsor: Councilmember Bass
Introduced: February 3, 2022
: Committee on Rules
Status: Lapsed
This bill was introduced in the 2020–2023 Council term and when that term ran out. The public record shows no committee vote and no floor vote at any stage, so no member of Council ever went on record for or against it.
That is not unusual here. Of the 8,465 bills introduced between 2000 and 2025, 1,624 lapsed without a single recorded vote. Ninety percent of bills that became law carry a roll call. Three percent of lapsed bills do. How this works.
This bill prohibits the demolition of buildings in the Eighth Councilmanic District unless certain conditions are met, such as a permit or abatement of an imminent danger. The prohibition is set to expire six months after it goes into effect. This rule aims to preserve historic properties in this area.
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