Thursday, May 8, 2025
Legislation acted on
Matters this meeting took action on, each linking to its bill page.
- Bill 240581ENACTED
Formally renaming the Overbrook Park Branch Library located at 7422 Haverford Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19151, as the Robert A. Brady Library to honor the dedication and service of former United States...
Roll call: 16 Yes (member by member)
- Bill 240665-AAENACTED
Amending Title 10 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Regulation of Individual Conduct and Activity,” by adding a new chapter concerning vehicular mobile service providers, and providing for penalties...
Roll call: 13 Yes, 3 No (member by member)
- Bill 240750ENACTED
Renaming and designating the property commonly referred to as the Waterview Recreation Center, located at 5826 McMahon Street, as the “Donna Reed Miller Recreation Center” in the City of Philadelphia.
Roll call: 16 Yes (member by member)
- Bill 250065ENACTED
Amending Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Regulation of Businesses, Trades and Professions,” by revising Chapter 9-4100, entitled “Promoting Healthy Families and Workplaces,” Chapter 9-4300...
Roll call: 16 Yes (member by member)
- Bill 250067ENACTED
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City, to acquire from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania a perpetual right and easement on, over and across a certain tract of land at t...
Roll call: 16 Yes (member by member)
- Bill 250068ENACTED
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property and the Streets Commissioner, on behalf of the City, to own and maintain a bridge to be constructed by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (“P...
Roll call: 16 Yes (member by member)
- Bill 250123ENACTED
Amending Section 6-503 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Licenses and Permits," to provide for the suspension of licenses for businesses not in compliance with applicable state regulations and/or wh...
Roll call: 16 Yes (member by member)
- Bill 250149ENACTED
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City, to acquire fee title or lesser real estate interest, including a leasehold estate, for all or a portion of the premises bounded...
Roll call: 16 Yes (member by member)
- Bill 250151ENACTED
Amending Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Regulation of Businesses, Trades and Professions," by revising Chapter 9-4400, entitled "Responsible Business Operations," to add the sale of tobac...
Roll call: 16 Yes (member by member)
- Bill 250323ENACTED
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to enter into a sublease agreement with the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development for use by the Cit...
Roll call: 16 Yes (member by member)
- Resolution 250428ADOPTED
Authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 2407, 2409, 2411, 2413, 2415, 2439, 2441, 2443, 2445, and 2447 N 6th St Street located in the 7th Councilmanic District in accordance with the term...
- Resolution 250429ADOPTED
Authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 166 W. Cumberland Street and 2537 Mutter Street located in the 7th Councilmanic District in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-700 of The Phil...
- Resolution 250447ADOPTED
Declaring May 13th, 2025, the 40th Anniversary of the MOVE Bombing, as a day of reflection and remembrance in the City of Philadelphia.
- Resolution 250448ADOPTED
Authorizing the renaming of the 600 block of Pallas Street in West Philadelphia to “Crawley Way” in honor of Ms. Carrie Shelton Crawley for her lifelong dedication to community service and leadership.
- Resolution 250451ADOPTED
Renaming the 5300 Block of Girard Avenue to "Barristers Way" in Honor of The Barristers’ Association of Philadelphia, Inc.
- Bill 250483ENACTED
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to acquire fee simple title or a lesser real estate interest in and to all or a portion of the property bounded...
- Bill 250484-AENACTED
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to acquire fee simple title or a lesser real estate interest in and to all or a portion of the property known as...
- Bill 250485ENACTED
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to acquire fee title or a lesser interest in real estate, located on East Roosevelt Boulevard in the vicinity of...
- Bill 250486ENACTED
Authorizing the Commissioner of Health and the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to enter into agreements with the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Developme...
- Bill 250487ENACTED
Authorizing the Procurement Commissioner, on behalf of the City, to enter into an agreement with the Philadelphia Energy Authority to purchase electricity and certain attributes and benefits related t...
- Bill 250488ENACTED
Authorizing encroachments in the nature of a sidewalk café in the vicinity of 4248 Spruce St, Philadelphia, PA 19104, under certain terms and conditions.
- Bill 250489ENACTED
Amending Section 12-701 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Designation of Bicycle Lanes,” to authorize a bicycle lane on South 59th Street from Market Street to Baltimore Avenue, and the removal of a...
- Bill 250490ENACTED
Amending Section 12-701 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Designation of Bicycle Lanes,” to authorize a bicycle lane on Port Royal Avenue from Ridge Avenue to Henry Avenue, and removal of a parking...
- Bill 250491IN COMMITTEE
Amending Title 11 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Streets,” by enacting a new Section, requiring the street address to be displayed upon the curb of certain properties, all under certain terms and...
- Bill 250492ENACTED
Authorizing the Commissioner of Parks and Recreation and the Commissioner of Procurement, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia (the “City”), to enter into a multi-year Concession Agreement with Germa...
- Bill 250493-AAENACTED
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Roosevelt Boulevard, 9th Street, Erie Avenue, and Broad Street.
- Bill 250494ENACTED
Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 126 by relocating the easterly houseline of Dover Street and the westerly houseline of Newkirk Street, each from York Street...
- Bill 250495HELD IN COMMITTEE
Amending Section 14-500 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Overlay Zoning Districts," to add an overlay district pertaining to the activity of mobile service units, all under certain terms and condit...
- Bill 250496IN COMMITTEE
Amending Chapter 9-1000 of the Philadelphia Code, entitled “Trades,” and amending Title 4 (“The Philadelphia Building Construction and Occupancy Code”) Subcode “P” of the Philadelphia Code, entitled “...
- Resolution 250497ADOPTED
Recognizing and Honoring the Life and Legacy of Congressman Dwight Evans on the Occasion of His 71st Birthday and Declaring May 16, 2025, as "Dwight Evans Day" in the City of Philadelphia.
- Resolution 250498ADOPTED
Honoring journalist Chuck Stone for his posthumous Special Citation from the Pulitzer Prize Board for his role as the Philadelphia Daily News’ first Black columnist, his trailblazing coverage of the C...
- Resolution 250499ADOPTED
Resolution celebrating May 5th to 9th, 2024, as Black Teacher Appreciation Week in the City of Philadelphia.
- Resolution 250500ADOPTED
Honoring and congratulating George Lane, Brandon Chiu, and Denisia George for the prestigious honor of receiving the Gates Scholarship, a distinguished recognition that is awarded to 300 students ever...
- Resolution 250501ADOPTED
Honoring and Recognizing Njemele Tamala Anderson for Over 20 Years of Teaching and Being Named Philadelphia Citizen 2025 Educator of the Year.
- Resolution 250502ADOPTED
Authorizing the Special Committee on Kensington to hold a hearing to examine how chronic trauma from exposure to the opioid crisis impacts children’s emotional, mental, and behavioral health in the Ke...
- Resolution 250503ADOPTED
Recognizing, congratulating, and celebrating the Clara Barton School on the distinguished occasion of its 100-year Anniversary, commemorating a century of early childhood academic excellence.
- Resolution 250504ADOPTED
Renaming the 4700 block of Rising Sun Avenue between Wyoming and Mascher Streets to "Officer Lauretha A. Vaird Way" in honor of her bravery, sacrifice, and dedication to public service.
- Resolution 250505WITHDRAWN
Renaming the Wissanoming Recreation Center to the “Margaret Tartaglione Recreation Center” to honor the life and legacy of Margaret “Marge” Tartaglione, a pioneering public servant and leader in Phila...
- Resolution 250506ADOPTED
Honoring the Life and Legacy of Stephen J. Harmelin, Esquire.
- Resolution 250507ADOPTED
Declaring the Month of May as Mental Health Awareness Month in the City of Philadelphia.
- Resolution 250508ADOPTED
Honoring the life and legacy of the Reverend Gus Roman, a faithful servant of both the gospel and the people, for his legacy of uplifting Philadelphians, and for his unwavering commitment to civil rig...
- Resolution 250509ADOPTED
Authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 423-27, 429-39 (incl. 429-39 Rear) East Ashmead Street; 226, 260, 278, 313 (a/k/a 313-15) East Bringhurst Street; 49 East Earlham Street; 4635 Germ...
- Resolution 250510ADOPTED
Authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 1520-40 Venango Street and 1600-20 Venango Street located in the 8th Councilmanic District in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-700 of The Ph...
- Resolution 250511ADOPTED
Proclaiming May 2025 as National Tennis Month.
- Resolution 250512ADOPTED
Recognizing May 2025 as ALS Awareness Month in the City of Philadelphia.
- Resolution 250513ADOPTED
Proclaiming May 2025 to be American Stroke Month in Philadelphia.
- COMMUNICATION 250514PLACED ON FILE
Transmitting a message advising you that on May 05, 2025, I signed the following bills, which were passed by Council at its session on May 01, 2025: Bill No. 250204 Bill No. 250205 Bill No. 25020...
- COMMUNICATION 250515PLACED ON FILE
Transmitting a message advising you that on May 07, 2025, I signed the following bills, which were passed by Council at its session on April 24, 2025: Bill No. 250102 Bill No. 250148 Bill No. 250176...
- COMMUNICATION 250516PLACED ON FILE
Transmitting an Ordinance amending Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “The Philadelphia Building Construction and Occupancy Code,” by adopting the 2021 edition of the “International Plumbing C...
- COMMUNICATION 250517PLACED ON FILE
Transmitting an Ordinance authorizing the Procurement Commissioner, on behalf of the City, to enter into an agreement with the Philadelphia Energy Authority to purchase electricity and certain attribu...
- COMMUNICATION 250518PLACED ON FILE
Transmitting an Ordinance amending Section 12-701 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Designation of Bicycle Lanes," to authorize a bicycle lane on South 59th Street from Market Street to Baltimore Av...
- COMMUNICATION 250519PLACED ON FILE
Transmitting an Ordinance authorizing the Commissioner of Parks and Recreation and the Commissioner of Procurement, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia (the “City”), to enter into a multi-year Conce...
- COMMUNICATION 250520PLACED ON FILE
Transmitting an Ordinance authorizing the Commissioner of Health and the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to enter into agreements with the Philadelphia Authorit...
- COMMUNICATION 250521PLACED ON FILE
Transmitting an Ordinance authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to acquire fee title or a lesser interest in real estate, located on East Roosevelt Bo...
- COMMUNICATION 250522PLACED ON FILE
Transmitting an Ordinance amending Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “The Philadelphia Building Construction and Occupancy Code,” by adopting the 2021 edition of the “International Energy Con...