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Minutes

Stated Meeting, October 30, 2025

Philadelphia City CouncilOct 30, 2025

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Organizations mentioned

Councilman Young

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Harrity.

Councilman Harrity

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember O'Rourke.

Councilman O'Rourke

Aye. 10/30/25 - STATED - 2ND READING

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

Council President Johnson.

Council President Johnson

Aye. The ayes are 15. The nays are 0. Majority of all members having voted in the affirmative the bill passes. 10/30/25 - STATED - 2ND READING Would the Clerk please read the title of Bill No. 250802.

Chief Clerk

An ordinance amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by revising and clarifying certain provisions and making technical changes to text that has expired, all under certain terms and conditions.

Council President Johnson

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

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Phillips.

Councilman Phillips

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Gauthier.

Councilwoman Gauthier

10/30/25 - STATED - 2ND READING Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Thomas.

Councilman Thomas

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Jones.

Councilman Jones

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Landau.

Councilwoman Landau

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember. Lozada.

Councilwoman Lozada

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Young.

Councilman Young

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Harrity.

Councilman Harrity

Aye.

Chief Clerk

10/30/25 - STATED - 2ND READING 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 Johnson

Aye. The ayes are 15. 10/30/25 - STATED - 2ND READING The nays are 0. Majority of all members having voted in the affirmative the bill passes. Would the clerk please read the title of Bill No. 250803.

Chief Clerk

An ordinance amending Section 14-524, of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "FDO/Fourth District Overlay District" by clarifying allowed uses, 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. 10/30/25 - STATED - 2ND READING

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Gauthier.

Councilwoman Gauthier

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Thomas.

Councilman Thomas

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Jones.

Councilman Jones

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Landau.

Councilwoman Landau

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Lozada.

Councilwoman Lozada

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Young.

Councilman Young

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Harrity. 10/30/25 - STATED - 2ND READING

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.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Ahmad.

Councilwoman Ahmad

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Council 10/30/25 - STATED - 2ND READING President Johnson.

Council President Johnson

Aye. The ayes are 15 and the nays are 0. Majority of all members having voted in the affirmative the bill passes. Will the CLERK please read the title of Bill No. 250808.

Chief Clerk

An ordinance amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning" by revising and clarifying certain provisions and making technical changes to text that has expired, all under certain terms and conditions.

Council President Johnson

This bill having been read on two different days, the question is shall the bill pass finally. Will the Chief Clerk please call the roll. 10/30/25 - STATED - 2ND READING

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Phillips.

Councilman Phillips

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Gauthier.

Councilwoman Gauthier

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Thomas.

Councilman Thomas

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Jones.

Councilman Jones

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Landau.

Councilwoman Landau

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Lozada.

Councilwoman Lozada

Aye.

Chief Clerk

10/30/25 - STATED - 2ND READING Councilmember Young.

Councilman Young

Aye.

Chief Clerk

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.

Chief Clerk

10/30/25 - STATED - 2ND READING Councilmember Ahmad.

Councilwoman Ahmad

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Council President Johnson.

Council President Johnson

Aye. The ayes are 15 and the nays are 0. Majority of all members having voted in the affirmative the bill passes. Will the Clerk please read the title of Bill No. 250810.

Chief Clerk

An ordinance amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning" by clarifying certain provisions related to mixed-income housing, revising the quality standards for affordable units within mixed-income developments and making related technical changes, all under certain terms and conditions. 10/30/25 - STATED - 2ND READING

Council President Johnson

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

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Phillips.

Councilman Phillips

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Gauthier.

Councilwoman Gauthier

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Thomas.

Councilman Thomas

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Jones.

Councilman Jones

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Landau. 10/30/25 - STATED - 2ND READING

Councilwoman Landau

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Lozada.

Councilwoman Lozada

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Young.

Councilman Young

Aye.

Chief Clerk

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. 10/30/25 - STATED - 2ND READING 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 15 and the nays are 0. Majority of all members having voted in the affirmative the bill passes. Will the Clerk please read the title of Bill No. 250811.

Chief Clerk

An ordinance to amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of 10/30/25 - STATED - 2ND READING land located within an area bounded by Ardleigh Street, East Sedgwick Street, the SEPTA Chestnut Hill East Line and East Gorgas Lane.

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 Gauthier.

Councilwoman Gauthier

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Thomas.

Councilman Thomas

Aye.

Chief Clerk

10/30/25 - STATED - 2ND READING Councilmember Jones.

Councilman Jones

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Landau.

Councilwoman Landau

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Lozada.

Councilwoman Lozada

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Young.

Councilman Young

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Harrity.

Councilman Harrity

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember O'Rourke.

Councilman O'Rourke

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Driscoll. 10/30/25 - STATED - 2ND READING

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

Council President Johnson.

Council President Johnson

Aye. The ayes are 15 and the nays are 0. Majority of all members having voted in the affirmative the bill passes. The Clerk will please read any additional resolutions on 10/30/25 - STATED - 2ND READING today's Calendar.

Chief Clerk

A privileged resolution recognizing the exhibition "Ruth E. Carter: Afrofuturism in Costume Design" at the African American Museum in Philadelphia, and celebrating the Life and Legacy of Ruth E. Carter. Introduced by Councilmember Thomas.

Council President Johnson

Chair recognizes Councilmember Isaiah Thomas for a motion on the resolution.

Councilman Thomas

Thank you, Council President. I look forward to the celebration this Saturday. I want to thank the Executive Director Dr. Ashley Jordan, who was here but had to leave. And with that being said, I move for the adoption of the resolution. (Duly seconded.) 10/30/25 - STATED - 2ND READING

Council President Johnson

It has been moved and properly seconded that the resolution be adopted. All those in favor signify by saying aye. (Aye.)

Council President Johnson

Those opposed? (No response.)

Council President Johnson

The ayes have it and the resolution is adopted. Will the Chief Clerk please read the title of the next resolution.

Chief Clerk

A privileged resolution recognizing October as Black Male Educators Month in the City of Philadelphia, and honoring the Center for Black Educator Development and the National #WeNeedBlackTeachers 10/30/25 - STATED - 2ND READING Campaign for their leadership in the recruitment, development and retention of Black male educators. Introduced by Councilmember Thomas.

Council President Johnson

Chair recognizes Councilmember Isaiah Thomas for a motion on the resolution.

Councilman Thomas

Thank you, Council President. As a former Black educator myself, I enthusiastically move for the adoption of the resolution. (Duly seconded.)

Council President Johnson

It has been moved and properly seconded that the resolution be adopted. All those in favor signify by saying aye. (Aye.) COUNCIL PRESIDENT 10/30/25 - STATED - 2ND READING JOHNSON: Those opposed? (No response.)

Council President Johnson

The ayes have it and the resolution is adopted. Would the Chief Clerk please read the title of the next resolution.

Chief Clerk

A privileged resolution honoring and recognizing the Anti-Violence Partnership of Philadelphia for over four decades of dedicated service to victims and survivors of violence. Introduced by Councilmember Jones.

Council President Johnson

The Chair recognizes Councilmember Curtis Jones, Jr. for a motion on the resolution.

Councilman Jones

Thank you, Mr. President. I move for its adoption. 10/30/25 - STATED - 2ND READING (Duly seconded.)

Council President Johnson

It has been moved and properly seconded that the resolution be adopted. All those in favor signify by saying aye. (Aye.)

Council President Johnson

Those opposed? (No response.)

Council President Johnson

The ayes have it and the resolution is adopted. Will the Chief Clerk please read the title of the next resolution.

Chief Clerk

A privileged resolution honoring and recognizing Sixx King for his accomplishments as a film director and for his contributions to the community and small business 10/30/25 - STATED - 2ND READING ecosystem in Philadelphia's 4th Councilmanic District. Introduced by Councilmember Jones.

Council President Johnson

Chair recognizes Councilmember Curtis Jones, Jr. for a motion on the resolution.

Councilman Jones

Thank you again, Mr. President. I move for the adoption. (Duly seconded.)

Council President Johnson

It has been moved and properly seconded. All those in favor of the resolution to be adopted signify by saying aye. (Aye.)

Council President Johnson

Those opposed? (No response.)

Council President Johnson

The ayes have it and the 10/30/25 - STATED - 2ND READING resolution is adopted. Would the Chief Clerk please read the title of the next resolution.

Chief Clerk

A privileged resolution recognizing November 2025 as Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Month in the City of Philadelphia. Introduced by Councilmember Landau.

Council President Johnson

The Chair recognizes Councilmember Landau for a motion on the resolution.

Councilwoman Landau

Thank you, Council President. I move for the adoption of the resolution. (Duly seconded.)

Council President Johnson

It has been moved and properly seconded that the resolution be adopted. 10/30/25 - STATED - 2ND READING All those in favor signify by saying aye. (Aye.)

Council President Johnson

Those opposed? (No response.)

Council President Johnson

The ayes have it and the resolution is adopted. Would the Chief Clerk please read the title of the next resolution.

Chief Clerk

A privileged resolution honoring and recognizing the Independence Business Alliance, IBA, for being named the 2025 National LGBT Chamber of the Year by the National LGBT Chamber of Commerce(GLCC). Introduced by Councilmember Landau.

Council President Johnson

Chair recognizes Councilmember Rue Landau for a 10/30/25 - STATED - 2ND READING motion on the resolution.

Councilwoman Landau

Thank you, Council President. I move for the adoption of the resolution. (Duly seconded.)

Council President Johnson

It has been moved and properly seconded that the resolution be adopted. All those in favor signify by saying aye. (Aye.)

Council President Johnson

Those opposed? (No response.)

Council President Johnson

The ayes have it and the resolution is adopted. Would the Chief Clerk please read the title of the next resolution.