Cindy Bass

1. “Good morning, Mr. President. I wanted to recognize Science Leadership Academy and Palumbo Girls Lacrosse Team, which they won the 2026 Philadelphia Public League Championship for lacrosse. And if I could ask them to please stand just for a brief moment, including my very own love of my life, Carson Bass. (Applause.)”

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2. “Congratulations. Congratulations to these extraordinary ladies for their accomplishment. We'll be hearing more, Mr. President, as we introduce a resolution and on public comment. So thank you very much.”

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3. “Also, I just really wanted to give a quick shout-out to Walt Reeder, Jr. as well. We go so far back in the '80s, right. We were both very young children back then. But keep doing good work, Walt. Keep doing good work. Absolutely. Thank you, Mr. President.”

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4. “Thank you, Mr. President. I just wanted to acknowledge a group of young men from the 8th Council District who are doing a program this summer throughout the district, providing resources, services and outreach in the community. They're doing a project called Back to the Block, taking it back to the neighborhood, and we wanted to recognize these young men from the 8th Council District who are doing outstanding work in…”

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5. “Thank you, Mr. President. And as we close this Council session today, I wanted to speak not to the loudest voices in Philadelphia, but to the voices that I feel like are too much of the time ignored. I wanted to speak to someone who was like my mother, a single mother trying to keep her lights on. I wanted to speak to the senior citizen living on a fixed income, wondering if they can afford another tax increase, anot…”

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Latest recorded votes on substantive legislation, plus 17 on ceremonial resolutions (shown on each bill page).

Yes

100%1,825 of 1,827

No

0%2 of 1,827

Abstained

0%0 of 1,827

Absent

0%0 of 1,827

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 4,131 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 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.

3. 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…

4. Bill 260568IN COMMITTEEIntroduced May 28, 2026

   Designating the twenty-first day of May as the holiday “Ona Judge Day,” all under certain terms and conditions.

5. 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…

6. Bill 260536ENACTEDIntroduced May 14, 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…

7. Bill 260466IN COMMITTEEIntroduced May 7, 2026

   Amending Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Regulation of Businesses, Trades and Professions,” by prohibiting the sale of foie gras in the City of Philadelphia and providing penalties for violations, under certa…

8. 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…