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CITY COUNCIL

Thursday, May 14, 2026

10:00 AMRoom 400, City Hall

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Legislation acted on

Matters this meeting took action on, each linking to its bill page.

  1. Renaming and designating the property commonly referred to as Panati Playground, located at 3100 N 22nd Street, to the “Allegheny West Recreation Center” in recognition of the community and neighborho...

  2. To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by McKinley Street, Leonard Street, Devereaux Avenue, and Bustleton Av...

  3. Bill 260238IN MAYOR'S OFFICE

    To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Ludlow Street, South 41st Street, West Girard Avenue, and North 48t...

  4. To approve amendments to the University of Pennsylvania Master Plan in the area bounded by Walnut Street, 36th Street, Spruce Street, and 39th Street, related to the Class of 1920 Commons building at...

  5. To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Spruce Street, 34th Street, Civic Center Boulevard, and University...

  6. Bill 260298IN COUNCIL - FIRST READING

    To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Ridge Avenue, Spring Lane, Hagy’s Mill Road, Port Royal Avenue, Riv...

  7. To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Milnor Street, Cottman Avenue, Cottman Avenue (Extended), the Delaw...

  8. To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Lippincott Street, 20th Street, Toronto Street, and 22nd Street.

  9. Amending Section 14-500 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Overlay Zoning Districts” by amending Section 14-520, entitled “/NDO, Ninth District Overlay District,” by making technical changes, all und...

  10. Also naming the 4100 Block of Powelton Avenue as “West Powelton Steppers Way” to honor the legacy and impact of the West Powelton Steppers and Drum Squad on the community.

  11. Supporting the proposed Sam Worley Elderly Tax Relief Act, legislation to exempt qualifying long-term elderly homeowners from school, county, and municipal property taxes on their primary residences i...

  12. COMMUNICATION 260490PLACED ON FILE

    May 13, 2026 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 ORDI...

  13. COMMUNICATION 260491PLACED ON FILE

    May 13, 2026 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 ORDI...

  14. COMMUNICATION 260492PLACED ON FILE

    May 13, 2026 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 ORDI...

  15. COMMUNICATION 260493PLACED ON FILE

    May 13, 2026 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 ORDI...

  16. COMMUNICATION 260494PLACED ON FILE

    May 13, 2026 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 ORDI...

  17. COMMUNICATION 260495PLACED ON FILE

    May 13, 2026 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 ORDI...

  18. COMMUNICATION 260496PLACED ON FILE

    May 13, 2026 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 ORDI...

  19. COMMUNICATION 260497PLACED ON FILE

    May 13, 2026 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 ORDI...

  20. COMMUNICATION 260498PLACED ON FILE

    May 13, 2026 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 ORDI...

  21. COMMUNICATION 260499PLACED ON FILE

    May 13, 2026 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 ORDI...

  22. COMMUNICATION 260500PLACED ON FILE

    May 13, 2026 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 ORDI...

  23. COMMUNICATION 260501PLACED ON FILE

    May 13, 2026 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 ORDI...

  24. COMMUNICATION 260502PLACED ON FILE

    May 13, 2026 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 ORDI...

  25. COMMUNICATION 260503PLACED ON FILE

    May 13, 2026 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 ORDI...

  26. COMMUNICATION 260504PLACED ON FILE

    May 13, 2026 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 Con...

  27. COMMUNICATION 260505PLACED ON FILE

    May 12, 2026 TO THE PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA: I am pleased to advise you that on May 12, 2026, I signed the following bills, which were passed by C...

  28. Regulating the direction of the movement of traffic on the 6500 block of Pine Ridge Road between Cheltenham Avenue and Fariston Drive, and removing the “No Parking Anytime” restriction on the 6500 blo...

  29. Amending Chapter 19-1200 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Parking Tax”, to amend the definition of parking facility to exclude bus loading facilities from imposition of the Parking Tax, under certa...

  30. Bill 260508IN COUNCIL - SECOND READING

    Authorizing an increase in the non-electoral indebtedness of the City within the Pennsylvania constitutional limit; authorizing the Bond Committee to sell bonds at public or private negotiated sale, t...

  31. Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property of The City of Philadelphia, on behalf of The City of Philadelphia and in cooperation with The Philadelphia Municipal Authority, to undertake a Project...

  32. 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...

  33. Approving the Fiscal Year 2027 Capital Budget providing for expenditures for the capital purposes of the Philadelphia Gas Works, including the supplying of funds in connection therewith, and acknowled...

  34. 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...

  35. Authorizing the Director of Planning and Development, on behalf of the City, to file applications with the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development for a Community Development Block G...

  36. Bill 260514HELD IN COMMITTEE

    Extending and preserving zoning approvals, density and dimensional bonuses, and Mixed Income Housing Bonus entitlements granted to the Village Square on Haverford mixed-use affordable housing developm...

  37. Bill 260515HELD IN COMMITTEE

    To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Wyalusing Avenue, Lancaster Avenue, May Street, Westminster Avenue,...

  38. Bill 260516HELD IN COMMITTEE

    Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Zoning and Planning” by amending certain provisions of the CMX-1, Commercial Mixed Use, zoning district regarding uses, dimensional requirements,...

  39. Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Zoning and Planning,” by revising certain provisions of Section 14-513, entitled, “/TOD, Transit-Oriented Development Overlay District” to rename...

  40. To amend Title 14 of the Philadelphia Code, entitled “Zoning and Planning,” by revising certain provisions relating to the Transit Improvement Bonus, to clarify its parameters and revise the bonus str...

  41. Amending Section 14-513 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “/TOD, Transit-Oriented Development Overlay District” by exempting certain districts from ground floor use requirements, all under certain te...

  42. Amending Section 14-600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Use Regulations,” to allow Transit Station use in Commercial zoning districts, all under certain terms and conditions.

  43. Bill 260521IN MAYOR'S OFFICE

    Amending Title 22 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Public Employees Retirement Code," by modifying the circumstances when certain City of Philadelphia employees are entitled to service-connected de...

  44. Amending Title 12 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Traffic Code,” to designate East Memorial Hall Drive and West Memorial Hall Drive in Fairmount Park as one-way streets, under certain terms and co...

  45. To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Roberts Avenue, Wissahickon Avenue, Hunting Park Avenue, and Fox St...

  46. Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 120 by striking from the City Plan and vacating Cleveland Street from Girard Avenue northwardly to Stiles Street, and strikin...

  47. Bill 260525IN COMMITTEE

    Amending Title 12 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Traffic Code,” by amending Chapter 12-800, entitled “Bicycle Regulations and Penalties,” to authorize the Department of Licenses and Inspections t...

  48. Bill 260526IN COMMITTEE

    Amending Chapter 9-5100 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Food Delivery Services,”to require third-party food delivery services to register certain delivery workers who use bicycles or pedalcycles w...

  49. Authorizing and approving the execution and delivery of a Service Agreement between The City of Philadelphia and The Philadelphia Municipal Authority relating to the financing of the acquisition of 40...

  50. Authorizing the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development to convey fee simple title to all or a portion of property known as 5501 Tacony Street, for less than fair market value, under certai...

  51. Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to enter into a lease agreement, including a lease amendment, for a portion of the premises at 1341 N. Delaware...

  52. Amending Section 14-702 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Floor Area, Height, and Dwelling Unit Density Bonuses,” to clarify the terms of the public street enhancement bonus and make related technic...

  53. Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to enter into a sublease agreement with the Philadelphia Municipal Authority, for use by the City of a portion o...

  54. Authorizing various encroachments in the vicinity of 1639 South 10th Street, under certain terms and conditions.

  55. Amending Section 9-208 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Sidewalk Cafés," to revise remedies and provide for enforcement of sidewalk cafés provisions, all under certain terms and conditions.

  56. To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Kensington Avenue, Clearfield Street, Tulip Street, and Lehigh Aven...

  57. Authorizing various encroachments in the vicinity of 2101 South 3rd Street, under certain terms and conditions.

  58. Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Zoning and Planning,” to amend certain provisions of Chapter 14-500, entitled “Overlay Zoning Districts,” by creating the “/WCS, West Chestnut Str...

  59. Honoring and recognizing Ad Prima Charter School for being designated a 2026 State and National School of Character, becoming the first school in Philadelphia to receive this distinction, and celebrat...

  60. Honoring and recognizing Russell Byers Charter School on the occasion of its 25th anniversary, and celebrating 25 years of educational excellence, civic purpose, and service to children and families i...

  61. Declaring May 13th, 2026, the 41st Anniversary of the MOVE Bombing, as a day of reflection and remembrance in the City of Philadelphia.

  62. Authorizing the Committee on the Environment to hold hearings on the implementation and progress of vegetated green stormwater infrastructure (GSI) under the Green City, Clean Waters initiative, and t...

  63. Honoring and congratulating the Blackhawks Athletic Club Under 12 Football Team on winning the 2025 American Youth Football 12U Division I National Championship.

  64. Recognizing and honoring the month of May as "Youth Mental Health Awareness Month" in the City of Philadelphia to center the well-being of young Philadelphians and urging youth-led, trauma-informed in...

  65. Recognizing the month of May as Jewish American Heritage Month in the City of Philadelphia.

  66. Recognizing and celebrating Ben Fletcher, Philadelphia’s revolutionary labor leader and honoring Local 8, the 1913 Longshoremen's Strike, and the City’s Black-led tradition of multiracial solidarity i...

  67. Urging the Trump Administration to remove Cuba from the list of State Sponsors of Terrorism and urging Congress to vote to end all economic sanctions against Cuba.

  68. Calling on the Pennsylvania General Assembly to enact legislation that would allow local jurisdictions to adopt ranked choice voting.

  69. Recognizing May 2026 as Brain Tumor Awareness Month, raising awareness of the impact of brain tumors on individuals, families, and communities, and promoting education, research, and support for those...

  70. Honoring the life, legacy, and distinguished service of Detective Samuel P. Wyche, Sr., who served on the first all-black detective unit, the Dick Anderson Squad, in recognition of National Police Wee...

  71. Recognizing May 2026 as American Stroke Month in Philadelphia.

  72. Recognizing May 2026 as National Tennis Month.

  73. Recognizing May 2026 as Mental Health Awareness Month in the City of Philadelphia.

  74. Authorizing the Committee on Commerce and Economic Development to hold public hearings on the process of starting a microbusiness or pop-up shop in Philadelphia, and on how the City can streamline tha...