Bill 250834

Introduced by

How members voted

1. Vote on Dec 4, 2025 · CITY COUNCIL

   Aye (16)

   Councilmember BassCouncilmember BrooksCouncilmember DriscollCouncilmember GauthierCouncilmember Gilmore RichardsonCouncilmember HarrityCouncilmember JonesCouncilmember LozadaCouncilmember O'NeillCouncilmember PhillipsCouncilmember SquillaCouncilmember AhmadCouncilmember LandauCouncilmember O'RourkeCouncilmember YoungCouncil President Johnson

From the floor

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1. “…ur final passage calendar for our next session of council. Would the clerk please read the title of Bill Number 250834?”

   Council President Johnson · Stated Meeting, December 4, 2025 · Dec 4, 2025 · official transcript, this passage

2. “…pport them, I would greatly appreciate it. Today, I also want to thank my colleagues for supporting Bill Number 250834, which is an overlay in the 7th Council District. I think that it's important to remember that we are stewards of our respective districts. We have a responsibility to respond to what our community residents feel is what they need in their communities. I want to thank Councilmember Majority Leader Gi…”

   Councilmember Lozada · Stated Meeting, December 4, 2025 · Dec 4, 2025 · official transcript, this passage

3. “Good morning. Jeremy Blatstein. I'm here to speak on Bill No. 250834, which will require a trip to the ZBA in order to open businesses of Sun Drugs Pharmaceuticals and Convenience Sales in the 7th Councilmanic District. I do not know if it's the answer to addressing the issues with nuisance businesses, but I do know that this is another cost that small businesses will face in order to open and operate in the 7th dist…”

   Mr. Blatstein · Stated Meeting, November 20, 2025 · Nov 20, 2025 · official transcript, this passage

4. “…loses loopholes and hold successive businesses accountable. This bill is worthy of being supported. Bill 250834 gives youth, growing youth in the 7th District a voice as they come up and a chance, so this bill is worthy of being supported. Bill No. 250707 reduces development impact tax revenue, shifting costs back into residents rather than developers. This bill should be held. Bill 250831 removes community voice ent…”

   Ms. Cummings · Stated Meeting, November 20, 2025 · Nov 20, 2025 · official transcript, this passage

5. “…t a special exemption in certain special purpose districts, all under certain terms and conditions. Bill No. 250834, an ordinance amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning" to establish 7th District Overlay District, restrict make other related changes, all under certain terms and conditions, respectfully reports it has considered the same and returns the attached bills to Council with…”

   Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, November 13, 2025 · Nov 13, 2025 · official transcript, this passage

6. “… on the following bills: Bill No. 250771: Commission voted to extend its review 45 additional days. Bill No. 250834: Commission voted to extend its review 45 additional days. And on October 20th, pursuant to Sections 4-604 and 2-307 of the Home Rule Charter, I am today transmitting to the Council the recommendation of the City Planning Commission on the following bills. Bill Numbers 250706, 250719, 250723, 250767, 25…”

   Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, October 23, 2025 · Oct 23, 2025 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

1. Oct 9, 2025
   Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL

   This Bill was Introduced and Referred.to the Committee on Rules

2. Nov 12, 2025
   HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Rules

   This Bill was HEARING NOTICES SENT.

3. Nov 12, 2025
   HEARING HELD · Committee on Rules

   This Bill was HEARING HELD.

4. Nov 12, 2025
   REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Rules

   This Bill was REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED.

5. Nov 13, 2025
   SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL

   This Bill was SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL.

6. Nov 13, 2025
   READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL

   This Bill was READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR.

7. Nov 13, 2025
   ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL

   This Bill was ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR.

8. Dec 4, 2025
   READ AND PASSED · CITY COUNCIL

   Recorded result: Pass

   A motion was made that this Bill be READ AND PASSED. The motion carried by the following vote:

9. Jan 7, 2026
   SIGNED · MAYOR

   This Bill was SIGNED.

Official documents

• Bill No. 25083400
• CertifiedCopy25083400

Documents open on the City of Philadelphia’s legislative site.