Katherine Gilmore Richardson

1. “Thank you, Mr. President. I move that any of the following matters, if considered today, may be added to the agenda for this session of Council and, as required by law, subsequently published on an amended agenda after the consideration of those matters: resolutions authorizing hearings, amendments to bills on first reading, the reconsideration of a bill vetoed by or re-called from the Mayor, amendments to bills re-c…”

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2. “Thank you. Thank you very much, Council President, for your indulgence as I welcome many guests today. I'll start with Dr. Na'Khia S. Washington, who is our guest for our invocation this morning. First and foremost, I really want to thank you for that invocation. Not only is Dr. Washington a licensed evangelist and publishing Board member and senior servant of the National Adjutancy in the Church of God and Christ, I…”

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3. “Ksenya Wong attended our summer kickoff event this past Saturday in the 7th Council District where we hosted a summer kickoff event with Councilmember Quetcy Lozada. She is a sophomore at Episcopal Academy. She's a published author and community advocate through her initiative Artful Wellness. She combined storytelling and the art to support children's literacy, confidence and emotional well-being. She will proudly r…”

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4. “In addition, Council President, it is my honor to welcome Saniyah Lott to Philadelphia City Council and to City Hall for the very first time. On Tuesday, Saniyah graduated from 8th grade from General Philip Kearny Elementary School, Councilmember Jeffrey Young, in the great 5th Council District. And I had the distinct pleasure of meeting Saniyah when she portrayed me in her school's Living Blacks in Wax Project back…”

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5. “And last but never least, I am so honored today that we were finally able to pull this together. And later in the session, I'll be introducing a resolution honoring and celebrating Walter Reeder, Jr. of Big Block Entertainment as a part of Black Music Month, Councilmember Thomas. A Philadelphia-based entertainment executive, Walter has spent more than years helping 6 shape the live entertainment 7 industry through hi…”

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Latest recorded votes on substantive legislation, plus 15 on ceremonial resolutions (shown on each bill page).

Yes

99%1,481 of 1,494

No

0%2 of 1,494

Abstained

0%0 of 1,494

Absent

1%11 of 1,494

1. Voted AyeBill 260564ENACTEDJun 11, 2026

   Authorizing encroachments in the nature of a sidewalk café in the vicinity of 2351 South Front Street, under certain terms and conditions.

2. Voted AyeBill 260536ENACTEDJun 11, 2026

   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 Street Overlay District…

3. Voted AyeBill 260535ENACTEDJun 11, 2026

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

4. Voted AyeBill 260534ENACTEDJun 11, 2026

   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 Avenue.

5. Voted AyeBill 260533ENACTEDJun 11, 2026

   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.

6. Voted AyeBill 260532ENACTEDJun 11, 2026

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

7. Voted AyeBill 260531ENACTEDJun 11, 2026

   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 of the premises locat…

8. Voted AyeBill 260530ENACTEDJun 11, 2026

   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 technical changes, under ce…

Latest substantive sponsorships of 2,453 total (including co-sponsorships and ceremonial resolutions).

1. Resolution 260652ADOPTEDIntroduced Jun 11, 2026

   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 prevent violence, sup…

2. Resolution 260650ADOPTEDIntroduced Jun 11, 2026

   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 events, as a result o…

3. Bill 260638IN COMMITTEEIntroduced Jun 11, 2026

   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 Avenue, as the "Marlene T…

4. Resolution 260600ADOPTEDIntroduced May 28, 2026

   Authorizing the Committee on Public Safety to hold hearings on implementing mandatory conflict resolution and de-escalation training for all City employees.

5. Resolution 260599ADOPTEDIntroduced May 28, 2026

   Authorizing the Committee on Public Safety to hold hearings on implementing CPR and emergency overdose awareness training for all City employees to strengthen emergency preparedness and situational awareness across City…

6. Resolution 260552ADOPTEDIntroduced May 14, 2026

   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 that process so more mi…

7. Resolution 260540ADOPTEDIntroduced May 14, 2026

   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 to examine the benefi…

8. Bill 260513ENACTEDIntroduced May 14, 2026

   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 Grant; to file applic…