civus
Minutes

Stated Meeting, June 11, 2026

Philadelphia City CouncilJun 11, 2026

People mentioned

Names our system found in this transcript. Automatically extracted, so it can include anyone named in the record, not only officials or parties.

Organizations mentioned

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Gauthier.

Councilwoman Gauthier

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Thomas was aye. 6/11/26 - STATED - 2ND READING Councilmember Jones was aye. Councilmember Landau.

Councilwoman Landau

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Lozada.

Councilwoman Lozada

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Young was aye. Councilmember Brooks was aye. Councilmember Harrity.

Councilman Harrity

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember O'Rourke.

Councilman O'Rourke

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Driscoll.

Councilman Driscoll

Aye.

Chief Clerk

6/11/26 - STATED - 2ND READING Councilmember O'Neill was aye. Councilmember Squilla.

Councilman Squilla

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Bass.

Councilwoman Bass

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Ahmad.

Councilwoman Ahmad

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Council President Johnson.

Council President Johnson

Aye. The ayes are and 17 nays are 0. Majority of all members haven't voted in the affirmative, the bill passes. Chief Clerk, please read the title of Bill No. 260200.

Chief Clerk

An ordinance to adopt the Fiscal Year 2027 Capital Budget. 6/11/26 - STATED - 2ND READING

Council President Johnson

This bill having been read on two different days, the question now is shall the bill pass finally. Chief Clerk, please call the roll.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Phillips.

Councilman Phillips

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Gilmore Richardson.

Councilwoman Gilmore Richardson

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Gauthier.

Councilwoman Gauthier

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Thomas was aye. Councilmember Jones was aye. Councilmember Landau. 6/11/26 - STATED - 2ND READING

Councilwoman Landau

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Lozada.

Councilwoman Lozada

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Young was aye. Councilmember Brooks was aye. Councilmember Harrity.

Councilman Harrity

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember O'Rourke.

Councilman O'Rourke

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Driscoll.

Councilman Driscoll

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember O'Neill was aye. Councilmember Squilla. 6/11/26 - STATED - 2ND READING

Councilman Squilla

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Bass.

Councilwoman Bass

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Ahmad.

Councilwoman Ahmad

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Council President Johnson.

Council President Johnson

Aye. The ayes are and 15 the nays are 0. Majority of all 16 members having voted in the 17 affirmative, the bill passes. Chief Clerk, please read the title of Bill No. 260201.

Chief Clerk

An ordinance to adopt the Capital Program for the six Fiscal Years 2027-2032, inclusive. COUNCIL PRESIDENT 6/11/26 - STATED - 2ND READING JOHNSON: This bill having been read on two different days, the question now is shall the bill pass finally. Chief Clerk, will you please call the roll.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Phillips.

Councilman Phillips

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Gilmore Richardson.

Councilwoman Gilmore Richardson

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Gauthier.

Councilwoman Gauthier

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Thomas was aye. Councilmember Jones was aye. Councilmember Landau.

Councilwoman Landau

6/11/26 - STATED - 2ND READING Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Lozada.

Councilwoman Lozada

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Young was aye. Councilmember Brooks was aye. Councilmember Harrity.

Councilman Harrity

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember O'Rourke.

Councilman O'Rourke

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Driscoll.

Councilman Driscoll

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember O'Neill was aye. Councilmember Squilla.

Councilman Squilla

6/11/26 - STATED - 2ND READING Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Bass.

Councilwoman Bass

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Ahmad.

Councilwoman Ahmad

Aye.

Chief Clerk

And, Council President Johnson.

Council President Johnson

Aye. The ayes are and 14 the nays are 0. Majority of all 15 members having voted in the 16 affirmative, the bill passes. 17 Will the Chief Clerk please read the title of Bill No. 19 260203.

Chief Clerk

An ordinance amending Subcode “A” (The Philadelphia Administrative Code) of Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code (The Building, Construction and 6/11/26 - STATED - 2ND READING Occupancy Code), by adding and revising Zoning Board of Adjustment fees and provisions regarding hearing scheduling, all under certain terms and conditions.

Council President Johnson

The bill having been read on two different days, the question now is shall the bill pass finally. Chief Clerk, please call the roll.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Phillips.

Councilman Phillips

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Gilmore Richardson.

Councilwoman Gilmore Richardson

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Gauthier.

Councilwoman Gauthier

Aye. 6/11/26 - STATED - 2ND READING

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Thomas was aye. Councilmember Jones was aye. Councilmember Landau.

Councilwoman Landau

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Lozada.

Councilwoman Lozada

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Young was aye. Councilmember Brooks was aye. Councilmember Harrity.

Councilman Harrity

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember O'Rourke.

Councilman O'Rourke

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Driscoll.

Councilman Driscoll

6/11/26 - STATED - 2ND READING Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember O'Neill was aye. Councilmember Squilla.

Councilman Squilla

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Bass.

Councilwoman Bass

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Ahmad.

Councilwoman Ahmad

Aye.

Chief Clerk

And, Council President Johnson.

Council President Johnson

Aye. The ayes are 17. The nays are 0. Majority of all members having voted in the affirmative, the bill passes. Chief Clerk, will you please read the title of Bill No. 24 260204. 6/11/26 - STATED - 2ND READING

Chief Clerk

An ordinance 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.

Council President Johnson

This bill having been read on two different days, the question now is shall the bill pass finally. Chief Clerk, please call the roll.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Phillips.

Councilman Phillips

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Gilmore Richardson.

Councilwoman Gilmore Richardson

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Gauthier. 6/11/26 - STATED - 2ND READING

Councilwoman Gauthier

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Thomas was aye. Councilmember Jones was aye. Councilmember Landau.

Councilwoman Landau

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Lozada.

Councilwoman Lozada

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Young was aye. Councilmember Brooks was aye. Councilmember Harrity.

Councilman Harrity

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember O'Rourke.

Councilman O'Rourke

Aye.

Chief Clerk

6/11/26 - STATED - 2ND READING Councilmember Driscoll.

Councilman Driscoll

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember O'Neill was aye. Councilmember Squilla.

Councilman Squilla

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Bass.

Councilwoman Bass

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Ahmad.

Councilwoman Ahmad

Aye.

Chief Clerk

And, Council President Johnson.

Council President Johnson

Aye. The ayes are 17 and nays are 0. Majority of all members having voted in the affirmative, the bill passes. Chief Clerk, will you 6/11/26 - STATED - 2ND READING please read the title of Bill No. 3 260205.

Chief Clerk

An ordinance 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 cell towers; all under certain terms and conditions.

Council President Johnson

This bill having been read on two different days, the question now is shall the bill pass finally. Chief Clerk, please call the roll.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Phillips.

Councilman Phillips

Aye.

Chief Clerk

6/11/26 - STATED - 2ND READING Councilmember Gilmore Richardson.

Councilwoman Gilmore Richardson

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Gauthier.

Councilwoman Gauthier

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Thomas was aye. Councilmember Jones was aye. Councilmember Landau.

Councilwoman Landau

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Lozada.

Councilwoman Lozada

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Young was aye. Councilmember Brooks was aye. Councilmember Harrity.

Councilman Harrity

Aye. 6/11/26 - STATED - 2ND READING

Chief Clerk

Councilmember O'Rourke.

Councilman O'Rourke

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Driscoll.

Councilman Driscoll

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember O'Neill was aye. Councilmember Squilla.

Councilman Squilla

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Bass.

Councilwoman Bass

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Ahmad.

Councilwoman Ahmad

Aye.

Chief Clerk

And, Council President Johnson. COUNCIL PRESIDENT 6/11/26 - STATED - 2ND READING JOHNSON: Aye. The ayes are and nays are 0. Majority of all members having voted in the affirmative, the bill passes. Chief Clerk, please read the title of Bill No. 260206.

Chief Clerk

An 9 ordinance amending Chapter 6-600 of 10 The Philadelphia Code (“Asbestos”), 11 by adding and revising provisions 12 related to various fees, all under 13 certain terms and conditions. 14

Council President Johnson

This bill having been 16 read on two different days, the 17 question now is shall the bill pass finally. Chief Clerk, please call the roll.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Phillips.

Councilman Phillips

Aye. 6/11/26 - STATED - 2ND READING

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Gilmore Richardson.

Councilwoman Gilmore Richardson

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Gauthier.

Councilwoman Gauthier

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Thomas was aye. Councilmember Jones was aye. Councilmember Landau.

Councilwoman Landau

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Lozada.

Councilwoman Lozada

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Young was aye. Councilmember Brooks was aye. Councilmember Harrity.

Councilman Harrity

6/11/26 - STATED - 2ND READING Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember O'Rourke.

Councilman O'Rourke

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Driscoll.

Councilman Driscoll

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember O'Neill was aye. Councilmember Squilla.

Councilman Squilla

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Bass.

Councilwoman Bass

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Ahmad.

Councilwoman Ahmad

Aye.

Chief Clerk

And, Council President Johnson. 6/11/26 - STATED - 2ND READING

Council President Johnson

Aye. The ayes are and 4 nays are 0. Majority of all 5 members having voted in the 6 affirmative, the bill passes. 7 Chief Clerk, please read 8 the title of Bill No. 260241. 9

Chief Clerk

An 10 ordinance amending Title 9 of The 11 Philadelphia Code, entitled 12 “Regulation of Businesses, Trades 13 and Professions,” and amending 14 Section 14-604 of The Philadelphia 15 Code, entitled “Accessory Uses and 16 Structures,” to provide for notice 17 to owners and residents of a building regarding dwelling units licensed for limited lodging on the property, all under certain terms and conditions.

Council President Johnson

The question now is shall the bill pass finally. 6/11/26 - STATED - 2ND READING Chief Clerk, please call the roll.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Phillips.

Councilman Phillips

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Gilmore Richardson.

Councilwoman Gilmore Richardson

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Gauthier.

Councilwoman Gauthier

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Thomas was aye. Councilmember Jones was aye. Councilmember Landau.

Councilwoman Landau

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Lozada.

Councilwoman Lozada

6/11/26 - STATED - 2ND READING Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Young was aye. Councilmember Brooks was aye. Councilmember Harrity.

Councilman Harrity

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember O'Rourke.

Councilman O'Rourke

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Driscoll.

Councilman Driscoll

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember O'Neill was aye. Councilmember Squilla.

Councilman Squilla

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Bass.

Councilwoman Bass

Aye. 6/11/26 - STATED - 2ND READING

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Ahmad.

Councilwoman Ahmad

Aye.

Chief Clerk

And, Council President Johnson.

Council President Johnson

Aye. The ayes are 17. Nays are 0. Majority of all members having voted in the affirmative, the bill passes. Chief Clerk, please read the title of Bill No. 260264.