Thursday, November 20, 2025
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Legislation acted on
Matters this meeting took action on, each linking to its bill page.
- Bill 240304-AENACTED
Amending Subcode “A” (The Philadelphia Administrative Code) of Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code (The Building, Construction and Occupancy Code), to require proof of certain insurance certificates; all...
- Bill 241056ENACTED
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...
- Resolution 241070-AADOPTED
Proposing an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to eliminate the requirement that City officers and employees resign from their City office or employment before becoming candidates for pu...
- Bill 250607ENACTED
Amending Chapter 17-100 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Procurement Contracts,” by revising Section 17-101, entitled “Prequalification of Prospective Bidders for Contracts for Construction of Publ...
- Resolution 250612ADOPTED
Appointing Nicole Conrad to the Board of Directors of the City Avenue Special Services District of Philadelphia and Lower Merion.
- Resolution 250613ADOPTED
Reappointing Nathan Muchnick to the Board of Directors of the City Avenue Special Services District of Philadelphia and Lower Merion.
- Bill 250648IN COMMITTEE
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by North Street, Broad Street, Wallace Street, and 15th Street.
- Bill 250651-AENACTED
Amending Title 19 (“Finance, Taxes and Collections”) of The Philadelphia Code to add a new chapter creating the Philadelphia Retirement Savings Program as an automated savings program for certain empl...
- Bill 250707ENACTED
Amending Chapter 19-4400 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Development Impact Tax,” to clarify the exemption for rental housing projects, all under certain terms and conditions.
Roll call: 15 Yes (member by member)
- Bill 250768IN COUNCIL - SECOND READING
Amending Title 17 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Contracts and Procurement,” to prohibit contractors providing solid waste, recycling or composting services to the City from incinerating discarde...
- Resolution 250820ADOPTED
Appointing Mark Graefe to the Board of Directors for the Old City Special Services District.
- Bill 250831ENACTED
Amending Section 14-602 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Use Tables” by allowing Basic Utilities and Services uses without a Special Exception in certain Special Purpose districts, all under certai...
Roll call: 15 Yes (member by member)
- Bill 250848ENACTED
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Chew Avenue, Church Lane, and East Wister Street.
Roll call: 15 Yes (member by member)
- Bill 250849ENACTED
Amending Chapter 9-1100 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Fair Practices Ordinance: Protections Against Unlawful Discrimination,” to explicitly protect employees from discrimination on the basis of...
Roll call: 15 Yes (member by member)
- 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.
- Bill 250888-AENACTED
Amending Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Regulation of Businesses, Trades and Professions” by adding a new chapter to prohibit third-party restaurant reservation services from arranging un...
- Bill 250890ENACTED
Amending Section 10-503 of The Philadelphia Code to prohibit the unlawful trading, theft, and trafficking of catalytic converters and motor vehicle parts containing precious metals, and to increase pe...
Roll call: 15 Yes (member by member)
- Bill 250891ENACTED
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by N. Sydenham Street, Venango Street, N. Smedley Street, and W. Tioga...
Roll call: 15 Yes (member by member)
- Bill 250916ENACTED
Granting permission to Haverford Business Association to install and maintain encroachments in the nature of decorative lighting fixtures, attached to existing facilities owned by the City or other en...
Roll call: 15 Yes (member by member)
- 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...
- 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 250992ADOPTED
Calling on the Pennsylvania State Senate to approve House Bill 504, the Community Energy Act, and the Legislature of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to pass this legislation to allow for the creation...
- Resolution 251000ADOPTED
Urging the City of Philadelphia to make moral investments and weigh the threat that nuclear weapons pose to all of humanity and our environment in light of the Trump administration’s decision to resta...
- Resolution 251004ADOPTED
Calling on the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to take swift and decisive action to pass House Bill 1286 as an effective measure to combat human trafficking in Pennsylvania.
- COMMUNICATION 251005PLACED ON FILE
November 19, 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 251006PLACED ON FILE
November 19, 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 251007PLACED ON FILE
November 19, 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 251008PLACED ON FILE
November 19, 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 251009PLACED ON FILE
November 19, 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 251010PLACED ON FILE
November 19, 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 251011PLACED ON FILE
November 19, 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: RESOLUTION...
- COMMUNICATION 251012PLACED ON FILE
November 19, 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: RESOLUTION...
- COMMUNICATION 251013PLACED ON FILE
November 19, 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: RESOLUTION...
- COMMUNICATION 251014PLACED ON FILE
November 19, 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: RESOLUTION...
- COMMUNICATION 251015PLACED ON FILE
November 19, 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: RESOLUTION...
- COMMUNICATION 251016PLACED ON FILE
November 19, 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: RESOLUTION...
- Bill 251017ENACTED
Authorizing the Director of the Department of Aviation to acquire, on behalf of the City, fee simple title or a lesser real estate interest by purchase, amicable negotiation, dedication, donation, con...
- Bill 251018ENACTED
Approving the amendment of the Fiscal Year 2026 Capital Budget providing for expenditures for the capital purposes of the Philadelphia Gas Works (including the supplying of funds in connection therewi...
- Bill 251019ENACTED
Amending Bill No. 250103, (approved June 13, 2025) entitled “Authorizing the Procurement Commissioner, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to enter into an agreement with the Philadelphia Energy Au...
- Bill 251020IN MAYOR'S OFFICE
Amending Section 19-1604 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Charges Where Water Meter Has Become Defective,” by authorizing the reduction of customer water bills due to defective or inaccurate water...
- Bill 251021IN MAYOR'S OFFICE
Amending Chapter 19-1600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Water and Sewer Rents,” by revising income eligibility standards for rate discounts and installment payment agreements, all under certain t...
- Bill 251022-AENACTED
Amending Section 9-208 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Sidewalk Cafés,” to revise standards and requirements associated with Sidewalk Cafés, all under certain terms and conditions.
- Bill 251023ENACTED
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to enter into an agreement with the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development or the Philadelphia Munici...
- Bill 251024IN COUNCIL
Amending Section 19-926 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Center City Parking regulations,” to confirm regulations adopted by the Department of Streets that establish and revise loading zone regulat...
- Bill 251025WITHDRAWN
Regulating the direction of movement of traffic on Ryan Avenue between Leon Street and Frankford Avenue.
- Bill 251026IN COMMITTEE
Amending Chapter 19-2600 of The Philadelphia Code (“Business Income and Receipts Taxes”) to exempt sole proprietorships and single-member limited liability companies from some or all of the Business I...
- Bill 251027ENACTED
Authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2025 from: the General Fund, the Water Fund, the Water Residual Fund, the Grants Revenue Fund, the Aviation Fund, and the Transportation Fund, a...
- Bill 251028ENACTED
Authorizing the installation, ownership and maintenance of various encroachments in the vicinity of 510 N Christopher Columbus Blvd, Philadelphia, PA 19123, under certain terms and conditions.
- Bill 251029ENACTED
Amending Title 12 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Traffic Code,” to provide for designated transportation network company vehicle stands, definitions and prohibitions, clarifying penalties related...
- Bill 251030HELD IN COMMITTEE
Amending Chapter 14-1000 of The Philadelphia Code (“Historic Preservation”) to revise procedures and requirements related to designation of historic properties and districts, including notification re...
- Bill 251031ENACTED
Repealing in its entirety Bill No. 241055 (approved December 23, 2024), entitled “An ordinance to amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land locate...
- Bill 251032IN COMMITTEE
Amending Section 14-500 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Overlay Zoning Districts,” by amending Section 14-530, entitled “Eighth District Overlay District” to add a section on Supplemental Use Regu...
- Resolution 251033ADOPTED
Honoring and recognizing Inner Strength Education during the celebration of its 10-Year Anniversary for its decade of transformative work empowering Philadelphia’s youth through mindfulness-based soci...
- Resolution 251034ADOPTED
Authorizing the Committee on Finance to hold hearings on the state of the economy for Black women in Philadelphia
- Resolution 251035ADOPTED
Recognizing and determining that Bill No. 250804 remains under active consideration by this Council.
- Resolution 251036ADOPTED
Authorizing the Joint Committees on Housing, Neighborhood Development, and the Homeless and on Transportation and Public Utilities to hold hearings to investigate the impacts of unaffordable water bil...
- Resolution 251037ADOPTED
Congratulating the Philadelphia restaurants earning the City’s first Michelin Stars and recognizing the historic milestone of Philadelphia entering the Michelin Guide.
- Resolution 251038ADOPTED
Recognizing and celebrating the 10th Anniversary of the revitalization of the Bok Building into a hub for artists, makers, and small businesses.
- Resolution 251039ADOPTED
Recognizing and celebrating the 150th Anniversary of St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children and proclaiming November 30, 2025, as “St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children Day” in the City of Philadel...
- Resolution 251040ADOPTED
Authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 2230 N. 3rd Street located in the 7th Councilmanic District in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-700 of The Philadelphia Code.
- Resolution 251041ADOPTED
Recognizing, honoring and celebrating Shirley Chisholm on her birthday, this November 30th.
- Resolution 251042ADOPTED
Recognizing November 20th as Transgender Day of Remembrance in the City of Philadelphia.
- Resolution 251043ADOPTED
Celebrating and honoring the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People this November 29, 2025.
- Resolution 251044ADOPTED
Authorizing the Committee on Global Opportunities and the Creative/Innovative Economy to hold hearings exploring globally equitable public budgeting practices as a hallmark of Philadelphia’s emergence...
- Resolution 251045ADOPTED
Recognizing the launch of Finanta Credit Union, a Low Income Designated Credit Union, and honoring Finata’s ongoing dedication to the residents of Philadelphia.
- Resolution 251046ADOPTED
Reappointing Adam Shapiro to the Board of Directors for the South Street Headhouse District.
- Resolution 251047ADOPTED
Appointing Rafael Licht to the Board of Directors for the South Street Headhouse District.
- Resolution 251048ADOPTED
Reappointing Allison Hindman-Harvey to the Board of Directors for the South Street Headhouse District.
- Resolution 251049ADOPTED
Appointing Marlene Clark to the Board of Directors for the South Street Headhouse District.
- Resolution 251050ADOPTED
Authorizing Councilmember Cindy Bass’s appeal, on behalf of and as representative of City Council, of the decision of the Department of Licenses and Inspections with respect to 6930 Ardleigh Street.