Thursday, June 11, 2026
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Legislation acted on
Matters this meeting took action on, each linking to its bill page.
- 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...
Roll call: 17 Yes (member by member)
- 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...
Roll call: 17 Yes (member by member)
- Bill 260164ENACTED
Amending Section 12-701 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Designation of Bicycle Lanes,” to authorize bicycle lanes and the removal of travel lanes on portions of Ridge Avenue, under certain terms a...
Roll call: 17 Yes (member by member)
- Bill 260165ENACTED
Amending Section 14-545 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled /SEV, Seventh District Overlay District by adding provisions from the /AME, American Street Overlay District, and the /NCA, Neighborhood Comm...
Roll call: 17 Yes (member by member)
- Bill 260199ENACTED
Adopting the Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2027.
Roll call: 17 Yes (member by member)
- Bill 260201ENACTED
To adopt a Capital Program for the six Fiscal Years 2027-2032 inclusive.
Roll call: 17 Yes (member by member)
- Bill 260203ENACTED
Amending Subcode “A” (The Philadelphia Administrative Code) of Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code (The Building, Construction and Occupancy Code), by adding and revising Zoning Board of Adjustment fees...
Roll call: 17 Yes (member by member)
- Bill 260204ENACTED
Amending Title 3 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Air Management Code,” to modify the amounts of license and permit fees, under certain terms and conditions.
Roll call: 17 Yes (member by member)
- Bill 260205ENACTED
Amending Section 19-1806 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Authorization of Realty Use and Occupancy Tax,” to clarify the imposition of the tax on the use or occupancy of real estate with respect to...
Roll call: 17 Yes (member by member)
- Bill 260206ENACTED
Amending Chapter 6-600 of The Philadelphia Code (“Asbestos”), by adding and revising provisions related to various fees, all under certain terms and conditions.
Roll call: 17 Yes (member by member)
- Bill 260211ENACTED
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Erie Avenue, Front Street, Lippincott Street, and 2nd Street.
Roll call: 17 Yes (member by member)
- Bill 260239IN 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 Baltimore Avenue, Cobbs Creek Parkway, a SEPTA Regional Railroad Ri...
Roll call: 17 Yes (member by member)
- Bill 260241ENACTED
Amending Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Regulation of Businesses, Trades and Professions,” and amending Section 14-604 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Accessory Uses and Structures,”...
Roll call: 17 Yes (member by member)
- Bill 260264-AENACTED
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...
Roll call: 17 Yes (member by member)
- Resolution 260270ADOPTED
Proposing an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to provide for the creation of Creative Philadelphia and providing for the submission of the amendment to the electors of Philadelphia.
- Bill 260299ENACTED
Amending Section 9-803 of the Philadelphia Code, entitled “Fair Housing Commission,” and Section 20-304 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Compensation for Members of Boards, Commissions, Committees...
Roll call: 17 Yes (member by member)
- Bill 260300ENACTED
Amending Section 9-208 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Sidewalk Cafés,” to authorize additional locations for sidewalk cafés, all under certain terms and conditions.
Roll call: 17 Yes (member by member)
- Bill 260303IN MAYOR'S OFFICE
Amending Title 21 of the Philadelphia Code, entitled “Miscellaneous” to add a Chapter entitled “U-Visa and T-Visa Certifications,” providing for a process for Certifying Agencies, including timely res...
Roll call: 17 Yes (member by member)
- Bill 260378ENACTED
Establishing parking regulations in the vicinity of: Lawrence street between Tabor road and Olney avenue; Sparks street between Front street and Mascher street.
Roll call: 17 Yes (member by member)
- Bill 260380ENACTED
Amending Section 10-710 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Dumping of Debris and Short Dumping,” to change the standard for determining violations, all under certain terms and conditions.
Roll call: 17 Yes (member by member)
- Bill 260382ENACTED
Naming and designating 60th & Baltimore Park, located at 5961 Baltimore Ave as “Tyrone ‘Cakes’ Sims Park.”
Roll call: 17 Yes (member by member)
- Bill 260383ENACTED
Authorizing various encroachments in the vicinity of 2955 Market St, Philadelphia, PA 19104, under certain terms and conditions.
Roll call: 17 Yes (member by member)
- Bill 260384ENACTED
Establishing a parking regulation on Acorn street between Hazelwood lane and Ridge avenue; Martin street between Mitchell street and Pechin street; N. 66th street between Haverford avenue and Media st...
Roll call: 17 Yes (member by member)
- Bill 260390ENACTED
Amending Chapter 9-200 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Commercial Activities on Streets” to make certain changes to permissible locations for farmers’ markets, all under certain terms and conditio...
Roll call: 17 Yes (member by member)
- Bill 260422ENACTED
Amending Section 14-524 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “/FDO, Fourth District Overlay District” by authorizing Basic Systems and Utilities in the SP-PO-A zoning district in an area bounded by Ridg...
Roll call: 17 Yes (member by member)
- Bill 260423IN MAYOR'S OFFICE
Amending Chapter 16-400 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Surplus Properties,” by adding methodology for disposition by property exchange, and making other technical changes, all under certain terms...
Roll call: 17 Yes (member by member)
- Bill 260425ENACTED
Authorizing various encroachments in the vicinity of 3601-7 N Broad St, Philadelphia, PA 19140, under certain terms and conditions.
Roll call: 17 Yes (member by member)
- Bill 260426ENACTED
Authorizing the Director of Aviation, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to modify a certain easement and acquire additional easement interests in connection with a portion of the parcel or parcel...
Roll call: 17 Yes (member by member)
- Bill 260427ENACTED
Authorizing the Director of the Department of Aviation to acquire, on behalf of the City, fee simple title or a lesser interest by purchase, amicable negotiation, dedication, donation, condemnation, a...
Roll call: 17 Yes (member by member)
- Bill 260428ENACTED
Authorizing the Office of Transportation and Infrastructure Systems and the Procurement Commissioner, on behalf of the City, to execute separate multi-year concession agreements with It’s Electric Inc...
Roll call: 17 Yes (member by member)
- Bill 260431ENACTED
Authorizing the Procurement Commissioner, on behalf of the City, to enter into a concession agreement with Positive Energy Inc. for the procurement, construction, installation, operation, and maintena...
Roll call: 17 Yes (member by member)
- Bill 260461ENACTED
Amending Section 9-208 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Sidewalk Cafés,” to authorize additional locations for sidewalk cafés, all under certain terms and conditions.
Roll call: 17 Yes (member by member)
- Bill 260464-AENACTED
Authorizing the Procurement Department, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to enter into an agreement with the Philadelphia Energy Authority to purchase electricity and certain attributes and bene...
Roll call: 17 Yes (member by member)
- Bill 260465-AENACTED
Amending Chapter 10-100 (“Animals”) of The Philadelphia Code to restrict the operation of carriage horse businesses and to provide for penalties for violations, all under certain terms and conditions.
Roll call: 16 Yes, 1 No (member by member)
- Resolution 260481ADOPTED
Calling for the expansion of equitable cultural opportunities for children enrolled in childcare facilities throughout the City of Philadelphia through membership access to the Art-Reach ACCESS Progra...
- Bill 260506ENACTED
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...
Roll call: 17 Yes (member by member)
- Bill 260507ENACTED
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...
Roll call: 17 Yes (member by member)
- Bill 260509ENACTED
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...
Roll call: 17 Yes (member by member)
- Bill 260510ENACTED
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...
Roll call: 17 Yes (member by member)
- Bill 260511ENACTED
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...
Roll call: 17 Yes (member by member)
- Bill 260512ENACTED
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...
Roll call: 17 Yes (member by member)
- Bill 260513ENACTED
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...
Roll call: 17 Yes (member by member)
- Bill 260517ENACTED
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...
Roll call: 17 Yes (member by member)
- Bill 260518ENACTED
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...
Roll call: 17 Yes (member by member)
- Bill 260519ENACTED
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...
Roll call: 17 Yes (member by member)
- Bill 260520ENACTED
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.
Roll call: 17 Yes (member by member)
- 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...
Roll call: 17 Yes (member by member)
- Bill 260522ENACTED
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...
Roll call: 17 Yes (member by member)
- Bill 260523ENACTED
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...
Roll call: 17 Yes (member by member)
- Bill 260524ENACTED
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...
Roll call: 17 Yes (member by member)
- Bill 260527ENACTED
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...
Roll call: 17 Yes (member by member)
- Bill 260528ENACTED
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...
Roll call: 17 Yes (member by member)
- Bill 260529ENACTED
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...
Roll call: 17 Yes (member by member)
- Bill 260530ENACTED
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...
Roll call: 17 Yes (member by member)
- Bill 260531ENACTED
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...
Roll call: 17 Yes (member by member)
- Bill 260532ENACTED
Authorizing various encroachments in the vicinity of 1639 South 10th Street, under certain terms and conditions.
Roll call: 17 Yes (member by member)
- Bill 260533ENACTED
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.
Roll call: 17 Yes (member by member)
- Bill 260534ENACTED
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...
Roll call: 17 Yes (member by member)
- Bill 260535ENACTED
Authorizing various encroachments in the vicinity of 2101 South 3rd Street, under certain terms and conditions.
Roll call: 17 Yes (member by member)
- Bill 260536ENACTED
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...
Roll call: 17 Yes (member by member)
- Bill 260564ENACTED
Authorizing encroachments in the nature of a sidewalk café in the vicinity of 2351 South Front Street, under certain terms and conditions.
Roll call: 17 Yes (member by member)
- Resolution 260613ADOPTED
Also naming the 3600 Block of Market Street as “Walt Palmer-Black Bottom Way” to honor Dr. Walter Palmer and his services and contributions to the Black Bottom and the City of Philadelphia.
- Resolution 260615ADOPTED
Authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 1425 S. Paxon Street located in the 3rd Councilmanic District in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-700 of The Philadelphia Code.
- Resolution 260619ADOPTED
Authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 214 Hermit Street located in the 4th Councilmanic District in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-700 of The Philadelphia Code.
- Resolution 260620ADOPTED
Authorizing the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Land Bank a deed conveying title to 1718-26 N. 52nd Street, located in the 4th Councilmanic District, pu...
- Resolution 260623ADOPTED
Authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 3902 Delhi Street located in the 5th Councilmanic District in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-700 of The Philadelphia Code.
- Resolution 260624ADOPTED
Authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 1438 Poplar Street located in the 5th Councilmanic District in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-700 of The Philadelphia Code.
- Resolution 260625ADOPTED
Also naming the 1400 Block of Green Street as “Coach Ken Hamilton Way,” in honor of Kenneth “Ken” Hamilton, affectionately known as “Coach Ham,” for his extraordinary record of leadership, mentorship,...
- Resolution 260626ADOPTED
Also naming the 2900 Block of Ogden Street as “Councilman Bill Greenlee Way,” in honor of former Philadelphia City Councilmember William K. “Bill” Greenlee and in recognition of his decades of dedicat...
- Resolution 260628ADOPTED
Declaring the Month of July as Disability Pride Month in the City of Philadelphia, and affirming the City of Philadelphia’s commitment to advancing equity, access, and opportunity for people with disa...
- Resolution 260629ADOPTED
Establishing a Vision for Reproductive Freedom, Family, and the American Promise in Philadelphia.
- Resolution 260632ADOPTED
Condemning the Trump Administration and the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development for ending the Restore-Rebuild Program, one of the strongest tools available to Public Housing Aut...
- COMMUNICATION 260633PLACED ON FILE
June 9, 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...
- COMMUNICATION 260634PLACED ON FILE
June 10, 2026 TO THE PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA: Pursuant to Sections 4-604 and 2-307 of the Home Rule Charter, I am today transmitting to the Council the recom...
- COMMUNICATION 260635PLACED ON FILE
June 11, 2026 TO THE PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA: Pursuant to Sections 4-604 and 2-307 of the Home Rule Charter, I am today transmitting to the Council the recom...
- COMMUNICATION 260636PLACED ON FILE
June 10, 2026 TO THE PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA: I am pleased to advise you that on June 10, 2026, I signed the following bills, which were passed by Council at...
- COMMUNICATION 260637PLACED ON FILE
June 10, 2026 TO THE PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA: I am pleased to advise you that on June 10, 2026, I signed the following bill, which was passed by Council at i...
- Bill 260638IN COMMITTEE
Renaming and designating the building located on the property of the Dorothy Emanuel Recreation Center, commonly referred to as the Dorothy Emanuel Playground Building, located at 8501 Pickering Avenu...
- Bill 260639IN COUNCIL
Amending Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Regulation of Businesses, Trades and Professions,” by adding a new Chapter to require hotel operators to notify guest of service disruptions which...
- Bill 260640IN COMMITTEE
Amending Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Regulation of Businesses, Trades and Professions,” by adding a new Chapter 9-6900, entitled “Payment Convenience Fees,” to establish restrictions o...
- Bill 260641IN COMMITTEE
Adding a new Chapter 12-1800 to The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Temporary No Parking Restrictions and Relocation Towing,” to restrict use of temporary no parking signs; create a system for the applic...
- Bill 260642IN COMMITTEE
Amending Chapter 10-700 (“Refuse and Littering”) of The Philadelphia Code to revise penalties related to dumpsters, all under certain terms and conditions.
- Bill 260643IN COMMITTEE
Designating the twenty-seventh day of March as the holiday “Philadelphia Flag Day,” all under certain terms and conditions.
- Resolution 260644ADOPTED
Honoring and congratulating Thee Pink Plate Cafe on the occasion of its first anniversary since opening in 2025 on Wadsworth Avenue in Philadelphia's ninth Council District, and recognizing its contin...
- Resolution 260645ADOPTED
Honoring Police Officer Joe Young by renaming the 6400 Block of Woodland Avenue to “Officer Joe Young Way” in recognition of his service to the 12th District and protection of the Southwest Philadelph...
- Resolution 260646ADOPTED
Honoring and celebrating Walter Reeder Jr. of Big Bloc Entertainment Inc on the occasion of Black Music Month in the City of Philadelphia.
- Resolution 260647ADOPTED
Authorizing the Committee on Education to hold hearings examining the accessibility and equity of Algebra education curriculum in Philadelphia schools and the impact this has on accessibility to speci...
- Resolution 260648ADOPTED
Honoring Pride House Philadelphia 2026 and their local partners, the Philadelphia Falcons, for fostering, uplifting, and advancing a welcoming space for LGBTQ+ athletes, sports fans, and allies during...
- Resolution 260649ADOPTED
Honoring the life, legacy, and memory of Dito van Reigersberg, the theater artist, accomplished singer, cabaret star, and incomparable Philadelphia drag queen who performed as Martha Graham Cracker, o...
- Resolution 260650ADOPTED
Authorizing the City Council Committee on Legislative Oversight to hold hearings examining the strategy and tactics deployed by the City of Philadelphia for crowd control during and following public e...
- Resolution 260651ADOPTED
Honoring and congratulating the 2026 Frankford High School Pioneers Baseball team on winning the 5A City Championship and celebrating their outstanding academic and athletic achievements.
- Resolution 260652ADOPTED
Authorizing the Committees on Transportation and Public Utilities and Public Safety to hold joint public hearings examining youth safety on and around SEPTA and identifying coordinated strategies to p...
- Resolution 260653ADOPTED
Recognizing the Philadelphia Police Department, Philadelphia Parks & Recreation, and their community partners for the positive impact of the Summer Night Lights initiative and encouraging Philadelphia...
- Resolution 260654ADOPTED
Honoring and recognizing Bernard Havard, President & Producing Artistic Director of the Walnut Street Theatre company.
- Resolution 260655ADOPTED
Also naming Lombard Street between 6th and 7th Streets as “Bishop Richard Allen Way” to honor the life and legacy of Bishop Richard Allen, founder of (Mother) Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church...
- Resolution 260656IN COUNCIL - FINAL PASSAGE
Also naming S. Christopher Columbus Boulevard from Washington Avenue to Race Street as “Veteran’s Memorial Highway” to honor the contributions of veterans to our country.
- Resolution 260657ADOPTED
Honoring and congratulating the Science Leadership Academy/Palumbo Girls Lacrosse Team upon winning the 2026 Philadelphia Public League Girls Lacrosse Championship, recognizing their undefeated season...
- Resolution 260658ADOPTED
Honoring Lankenau Environmental Science Magnet School and standing in solidarity with Lankenau and other schools slated for closure because of the proposed School District of Philadelphia’s Facilities...