Thursday, February 5, 2026
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Legislation acted on
Matters this meeting took action on, each linking to its bill page.
- Bill 250917-AENACTED
Amending Section 14-529 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “/VDO, Fifth District Overlay District,” to provide for building requirements to prevent vacant lots, all under certain terms and conditions.
- Bill 250980-AENACTED
Amending Chapter 9-3900 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Property Licenses and Owner Accountability,” by requiring non-resident landlords to provide verifiable contact information and a designated...
- Bill 250988ENACTED
Amending Chapter 9-600 of The Philadelphia Code (entitled “Service and Other Businesses”) to add business hour restrictions in the Fifth Councilmanic District; and amending Section 14-529 of The Phila...
- Bill 250989-AENACTED
Amending Title 10 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Regulation of Individual Conduct and Activity,” by adding a new Section to impose a temporary moratorium on the breeding and transfer of puppies,...
- 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 251097ENACTED
Amending Chapter 9-4400 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Responsible Business Operations,” to add illegal sales of tobacco products to minors and unlicensed tobacco retailing as nuisance behaviors,...
- Bill 260027WITHDRAWN
Proposing an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter providing for the creation of the Community Child Welfare Commission; and providing for the submission of the proposed amendment to the ele...
- Resolution 260044ADOPTED
Expressing the City Council’s priorities for the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation’s 95 Revive Project from Center City to South Philadelphia
- Resolution 260050WITHDRAWN
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 260066ADOPTED
Urging U.S. Senators John Fetterman and Dave McCormick, as well as all United States Senators committed to upholding the Constitution of the United States and the Rule of Law, to vote "No" on H.R. 714...
- COMMUNICATION 260072PLACED ON FILE
February 02, 2026 TO THE PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA: I am pleased to advise you that on February 02, 2026, I signed the following bills, which were passed by Co...
- Bill 260073ENACTED
Amending Section 9-208 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Sidewalk Cafés,” and Section A-301.1.5 of Title 4, Subcode “A” (“The Philadelphia Administrative Code”) of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Z...
- Bill 260074ENACTED
To amend Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code by adding Section 14-546 entitled /SIX, Sixth District Overlay District, revise Section 14-515, the /NE, Northeast Overlay District, remove Section 14-523, t...
- Bill 260075IN COMMITTEE
Amending Chapter 9-600 of the Philadelphia Code, entitled, Service and Other Businesses, to add a definition of fitness centers and provide a limited exception to the curfew permitting earlier hours o...
- Bill 260076IN MAYOR'S OFFICE
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 260077ADOPTED
Honoring and recognizing Black Girls Love Math for its work in eliminating racial and gender inequality in mathematics by cultivating a positive math identity for Black girls through culturally respon...
- Resolution 260078ADOPTED
Declaring February 5, 2026, as Citywide Student Government Day in the City of Philadelphia.
- Resolution 260079ADOPTED
Declaring February 2026 as “Black History Month” in the City of Philadelphia and recognizing the 100th anniversary of its observance.
- Resolution 260080ADOPTED
Congratulating Donna Cooper on her retirement and recognizing her transformational leadership and lifelong advocacy for children in Philadelphia and across the state of Pennsylvania.
- Resolution 260081ADOPTED
Recognizing February 2026 as Career and Technical Education Month® in the City of Philadelphia.
- Resolution 260082ADOPTED
Honoring and congratulating Nicole Cashman, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Cashman & Associates, on the occasion of the firm’s 25th anniversary, and recognizing her remarkable contributions to...
- Resolution 260083ADOPTED
Honoring and Recognizing the Legacy and Contributions of Prince Hall Freemasonry During Black History Month.
- Resolution 260084ADOPTED
Honoring and recognizing Rick Williams, Sharrie Williams, Ukee Washington, Thera Martin, and Solomon Jones for their service to Philadelphia as trusted journalists and stewards of truth during Black H...
- Resolution 260085ADOPTED
Recognizing and honoring HughE Dillon aka PhillyChitChat for his remarkable contributions to the cultural and social life of the City and celebrating his work chronicling the spirit of Philadelphia.
- Resolution 260086ADOPTED
Commending the Pennsylvania General Assembly for including the Working Pennsylvanians Tax Credit in the 2025-2026 budget, a crucial new tool to provide essential resources and lift families out of pov...
- Resolution 260087ADOPTED
Recognizing Bad Bunny’s cultural impact, advocacy for historically underrepresented voices, and congratulating him on his 2026 grammy award for album of the year for Debí Tirar Más Fotos.
- Resolution 260088ADOPTED
Recognizing and celebrating the women of All Of Us Or None Philadelphia, Why Not Prosper and SWAG for their efforts to address and fix laws that permit enslavement as a punishment for a crime, on the...
- Resolution 260089ADOPTED
Calling on the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to establish a comprehensive regulatory framework and conduct a formal safety and labor impact review of driverless rideshare vehicl...
- Resolution 260090ADOPTED
Recognizing the rise of cardiovascular disease as one of the world’s leading causes of death and disability and recognizing February 2026 as “American Heart Month.”
- Resolution 260091ADOPTED
Authorizing the Committee on Labor and Civil Service and the Committee on Transportation to hold joint hearings regarding the arrival of driverless rideshare vehicles in the City of Philadelphia and i...
- Resolution 260092ADOPTED
Honoring the legacy of William Thaddeus Coleman Jr. and recognizing March 10, 2026, as “William Thaddeus Coleman Jr. Day” in the City of Philadelphia.
- Resolution 260093ADOPTED
Honoring and recognizing Mercy-Douglass Hospital as the first Black hospital in Philadelphia and commemorating the enduring legacy of its founder, Dr. Nathan Francis Mossell and his commitment to adva...
- Resolution 260094ADOPTED
Proposing an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter providing for the creation of the Philadelphia Child Welfare Commission; and providing for the submission of the proposed amendment to the...