Thursday, October 30, 2025
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Legislation acted on
Matters this meeting took action on, each linking to its bill page.
- Bill 240873ENACTED
Establishing parking regulations in the vicinity of: N. 2nd street between Roosevelt Blvd and Ashdale street; Champlost street between N. 3rd street and N. 4th street; N. 6th street between Grange av...
- 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 250572ENACTED
Amending Section 2-112 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “City Commissioners,” by removing the powers and duties of the Department of Licenses and Inspections over matters relating to weights and mea...
Roll call: 15 Yes (member by member)
- Bill 250577ENACTED
Repealing in its entirety the following Ordinance, approved December 23, 2024: Bill No. 240964-A02 (authorizing the City of Philadelphia to organize an authority to be known as The Arena Services Dist...
Roll call: 15 Yes (member by member)
- Bill 250722ENACTED
Adding a new Chapter 21-3500 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Public Utility Meters,” to prohibit provision of a second utility meter by a public utility at a residential property without evidence...
Roll call: 15 Yes (member by member)
- Bill 250767ENACTED
Repealing in its entirety Bill No. 240415 (approved July 19, 2024), entitled “An Ordinance to amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located wi...
Roll call: 15 Yes (member by member)
- Bill 250773ENACTED
Amending Chapter 9-4900 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Prohibition on Use of Certain Bags by Retail Establishments,” to modify certain definitions, require retail establishments to charge a fee f...
Roll call: 10 Yes, 5 No (member by member)
- Bill 250800ENACTED
Amending Title 14-602, entitled “Use Tables,” by prohibiting drug paraphernalia sales in certain industrial districts, all under certain terms and conditions.
Roll call: 15 Yes (member by member)
- Bill 250802ENACTED
Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Zoning and Planning” by revising and clarifying certain provisions and making technical changes to text that has expired, all under certain terms...
Roll call: 15 Yes (member by member)
- Bill 250803ENACTED
Amending Section 14-524 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “/FDO Fourth District Overlay District” by clarifying allowed uses, all under certain terms and conditions.
Roll call: 15 Yes (member by member)
- Bill 250808ENACTED
Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Zoning and Planning” by revising and clarifying certain provisions and making technical changes to text that has expired, all under certain terms...
Roll call: 15 Yes (member by member)
- Bill 250810ENACTED
Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Zoning and Planning” by clarifying certain provisions related to mixed income housing, revising the quality standards for affordable units within...
Roll call: 15 Yes (member by member)
- Bill 250811ENACTED
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Ardleigh Street, East Sedgwick Street, the SEPTA Chestnut Hill East...
Roll call: 15 Yes (member by member)
- Bill 250830ENACTED
Authorizing encroachments in the nature of a sidewalk café in the vicinity of 5015 Baltimore Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19143, under certain terms and conditions.
- Bill 250835ENACTED
Authorizing encroachments in the nature of a sidewalk café in the vicinity of 1526-32 N American St, Philadelphia, PA 19122, under certain terms and conditions.
- Bill 250887-AENACTED
Authorizing the City of Philadelphia to construct, own, and maintain right-of-way encroachments in various parts of the City, under certain terms and conditions.
- Resolution 250930ADOPTED
Also naming Oxford Street between Broad Street and 15th Street as “Jake and Sarah Adams Avenue.”
- COMMUNICATION 250938PLACED ON FILE
October 27, 2025 TO THE PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA: I am submitting herewith for the consideration of your Honorable Body the following proposed Ordinance: AN...
- COMMUNICATION 250939PLACED ON FILE
October 29, 2025 TO THE PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA: I am submitting herewith for the consideration of your Honorable Body the following proposed Ordinance: AN...
- COMMUNICATION 250940PLACED ON FILE
October 29, 2025 TO THE PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA: I am submitting herewith for the consideration of your Honorable Body the following proposed Ordinance: AN...
- COMMUNICATION 250941PLACED ON FILE
October 29, 2025 TO THE PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA: I am submitting herewith for the consideration of your Honorable Body the following proposed Ordinance: AN...
- COMMUNICATION 250942PLACED ON FILE
October 29, 2025 TO THE PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA: I am transmitting for the consideration of your Honorable Body a draft of a Resolution entitled: RESOLUTIO...
- COMMUNICATION 250943PLACED ON FILE
October 29, 2025 TO THE PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA: I am pleased to advise you that on October 29, 2025, I signed the following bill, which was passed by Counc...
- COMMUNICATION 250944PLACED ON FILE
October 29, 2025 TO THE PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA: I am pleased to advise you that on October 29, 2025, I signed the following bills, which were passed by Cou...
- COMMUNICATION 250945PLACED ON FILE
October 29, 2025 TO THE PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA: I am returning herewith, as requested by your Resolution adopted today, Bill No. 250493-A, entitled “An O...
- Bill 250946ENACTED
Authorizing encroachments in the nature of a sidewalk café in the vicinity of 4435-37 Baltimore Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19104, under certain terms and conditions.
- Bill 250947ENACTED
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by N Frazier St., Master St., N Ithan St., and Media St.
- Bill 250948IN COMMITTEE
Amending Chapter 21-1600 of the Philadelphia Code entitled “Housing Trust Fund” to add a new Chapter requiring the Housing Trust Fund to submit an annual report to Council that details the geography o...
- Bill 250949HELD IN COMMITTEE
Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Zoning and Planning” to establish Seventh District Overlay District and restrict certain residential uses, under certain terms and conditions.
- Bill 250950ENACTED
Providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of the proposal set forth in a Resolution approved by Council proposing an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Ch...
- Bill 250951ENACTED
Amending Title 12 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Traffic Code,” by revising certain definitions; adding a new Section 12-926, entitled “Fee for Use of Bus Loading Zones and Facilities,” to impose...
- Bill 250952ENACTED
Amending Section 14-602 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Use Tables” by defining building types and clarifying uses permitted in the RTA-2, Residential Two-Family Attached base zoning district, all...
- Bill 250953ENACTED
Authorizing the Procurement Department, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to enter into an agreement with the Philadelphia Energy Authority for implementation and evaluation of energy conservatio...
- Bill 250954ENACTED
Authorizing the City Treasurer, on behalf of the City, to enter into a provider agreement with Citizens Bank National Association for provision of payroll banking services to the City, under certain t...
- Resolution 250955ADOPTED
Approving the 2025-2026 Housing Opportunities Made Easy (H.O.M.E.) Program Annual Program Statement and Budget, which addresses expenditures by various agencies in the first year of the H.O.M.E. Progr...
- Resolution 250956WITHDRAWN
Calling on the Pennsylvania State Senate to approve House Bill 304, the Community Energy Act, and the Legislature of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to pass this legislation to allow for the creation...
- Resolution 250957ADOPTED
Recognizing and honors the Exhibition “Ruth E. Carter: Afrofuturism in Costume Design” at the African American Museum in Philadelphia and Celebrating the Life and Legacy of Ruth E. Carter.
- Resolution 250958ADOPTED
Recognizing October as Black Male Educators Month in the City of Philadelphia and honoring the Center for Black Educator Development and the National #WeNeedBlackTeachers Campaign for their leadership...
- Resolution 250959ADOPTED
Honoring and recognizing the Anti-Violence Partnership of Philadelphia for over four decades of dedicated service to victims and survivors of violence.
- Resolution 250960ADOPTED
Honoring and recognizing Sixx King for his accomplishments as a film director and for his contributions to the community and small-business ecosystem in Philadelphia’s 4th Councilmanic District.
- Resolution 250961ADOPTED
Recognizing November 2025 as Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Month in the City of Philadelphia.
- Resolution 250962ADOPTED
Honoring and recognizing the Independence Business Alliance (IBA) for being named the 2025 National LGBT Chamber of the Year by the National LGBT Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC).
- Resolution 250963ADOPTED
Calling on the Pennsylvania General Assembly to add medetomidine to the list of controlled substances in Pennsylvania.
- Resolution 250964ADOPTED
Recognizing the devastating impacts of Hurricane Melissa on the islands of Jamaica and Cuba, and calling on the City of Philadelphia to support hurricane relief efforts and provide assistance to Phila...
- Resolution 250965ADOPTED
Honoring and congratulating Dr. Alycia Marshall on her appointment as President of the Community College of Philadelphia.
- Resolution 250966ADOPTED
Honoring and Recognizing SELF Incorporated for Its Transformative Work in Addressing Homelessness and Empowering Lives Across Philadelphia.
- Resolution 250967ADOPTED
Authorizing the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Land Bank deeds conveying title to 1807 N. 8th Street, 1809 N. 8th Street, 1811 N. 8th Street, 1813 N. 8...
- Resolution 250968ADOPTED
Requesting the Mayor to return to Council Bill No. 250493-A, entitled “An Ordinance To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an...
- Resolution 250969ADOPTED
Commending the Department of Licenses and Inspections for launching its new Virtual Inspection Program and celebrating its continued efforts to develop proactive rental property inspections to ensure...
- Resolution 250970-AADOPTED
Proposing an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter providing for the creation of the Philadelphia Retirement Savings Board; and providing for the submission of the proposed amendment to the...
- Resolution 250971ADOPTED
Honoring the Saint Hubert’s Catholic High School for Girls’ soccer team for winning the 2025 Philadelphia Catholic League Championship.