Isaiah Thomas

1. “Thank you, colleague. As a Frankford High School graduate, I truly appreciate that. Congratulations to Frankford High School. I know somebody's very proud of their dad, but I'm not going to throw anybody under the bus. I would also like to welcome, as a proud Board member of the African American Museum, our Executive Director Dr. Ashley Jordan is here today. Can you stand up, Dr. Jordan? I'm not sure where you are, b…”

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2. “And also, Council President, I would like to thank all of the representation that's here as it relates to labor and labor leaders, but especially give a shout-out and stand in solidarity with the workers at UNITE HERE. It's no 23 secret what they're going through as it relates to their contract issues. I just wanted to stand in support and in solidarity with those folks as well as add a little bit. Thank you, Council…”

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3. “Whereas, the fight for equality for all LGBTQ+ Philadelphians is deeply connected to the fight for racial justice and the need to stand in defense of LGBTQ+ lives remain critical, particularly in the light of hateful decisions to restrict the autonomy of trans youth around the country; and”

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4. “Thank you, Council President. Today I have one bill 12 and one resolution. But, Council President, I would like to be excused from session today. I would like to be recorded as aye on all bills and resolutions and I have personal business to attend to, not Council business. Thank you all.”

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5. “Good morning, Council President. Good morning, colleagues. I just wanted to take a couple seconds to recognize Sharon and Anthony Kahn. I'm introducing a resolution honoring them today and they will be speaking a little bit later. But in 2023 they tragically lost their daughter to a rare pediatric brain cancer. And since losing their daughter, they began to start the Elora J. Khan Foundation in memory of not just her…”

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

Yes

99%1,396 of 1,413

No

0%5 of 1,413

Abstained

0%0 of 1,413

Absent

1%12 of 1,413

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 1,672 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. Resolution 260647ADOPTEDIntroduced Jun 11, 2026

   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 special admission high sc…

4. Bill 260639IN COUNCILIntroduced Jun 11, 2026

   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 substantially affect…

5. Resolution 260617ADOPTEDIntroduced Jun 4, 2026

   Authorizing the Committee on Education to hold hearings examining preschool pushout, the practice of suspension, expulsion, and informal methods of exclusion of our youngest learners, to provide a space to hear stories f…

6. Resolution 260473ADOPTEDIntroduced May 7, 2026

   Authorizing the Philadelphia City Council Education Committee to hold hearings investigating concerns around Board of Education governance model, decision making processes and, exploring options for an elected or hybrid…

7. Resolution 260440ADOPTEDIntroduced Apr 30, 2026

   Authorizing the Committee of the Whole to hold public hearings to assess the potential establishment of an independent fiscal oversight agency to perform independent fiscal audits of The School District of Philadelphia’s…

8. Bill 260298IN COUNCIL - FIRST READINGIntroduced Apr 9, 2026

   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, River Road, and the Mon…