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Minutes

Stated Meeting, March 26, 2026

Philadelphia City CouncilMar 26, 2026

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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. 3/26/26 - STATED - 2ND READING

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Thomas.

Councilman Thomas

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Jones.

Councilman Jones

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Lozada.

Councilwoman Lozada

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Young.

Councilman Young

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Brooks.

Councilwoman Brooks

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Harrity.

Councilman Harrity

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Driscoll. 3/26/26 - STATED - 2ND READING

Councilman Driscoll

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember O'Neill.

Councilman O'Neill

Aye.

Chief Clerk

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 14. The nays are 0. A majority of all members having voted in the 3/26/26 - STATED - 2ND READING affirmative, the bill passes. Chief Clerk, please call the roll -- Chief Clerk, please read the title of Bill No. 260925. I think somebody put something in my water.

Chief Clerk

260095, an ordinance authorizing the installation, ownership and maintenance of an elevator encroachment in the vicinity of 3400 Aramingo Avenue, Philadelphia PA, 19134, 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. Will the Chief Clerk please call the roll.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Phillips. 3/26/26 - STATED - 2ND READING

Councilman Phillips

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Gilmore Richardson.

Councilwoman Gilmore Richardson

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Thomas.

Councilman Thomas

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Jones.

Councilman Jones

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Lozada.

Councilwoman Lozada

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Young.

Councilman Young

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Brooks.

Councilwoman Brooks

Aye. 3/26/26 - STATED - 2ND READING

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Harrity.

Councilman Harrity

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Driscoll.

Councilman Driscoll

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember O'Neill.

Councilman O'Neill

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Squilla.

Councilman Squilla

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Bass.

Councilwoman Bass

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Ahmad.

Councilwoman Ahmad

Aye. 3/26/26 - STATED - 2ND READING

Chief Clerk

And, Council President Johnson.

Council President Johnson

Aye. The ayes are 14. The nays are 0. Majority of all members having voted in the affirmative, the bill passes. Chief Clerk, please read the title of the bill -- 260115.

Chief Clerk

An ordinance authorizing Mukeshkumar Patel, owner and operator of the newsstand at the northwest corner of 34th Street and Convention Avenue and Civic Center Boulevard to construct, use, and maintain conduits in, under, and across the northwest corner of 34th Street and Convention Avenue and Civic Center Boulevard for the purpose of supplying electrical service to said newsstand, under certain terms and conditions. 3/26/26 - 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 Thomas.

Councilman Thomas

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Jones.

Councilman Jones

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Lozada. 3/26/26 - STATED - 2ND READING

Councilwoman Lozada

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Young.

Councilman Young

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Brooks.

Councilwoman Brooks

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Harrity.

Councilman Harrity

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Driscoll.

Councilman Driscoll

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember O'Neill.

Councilman O'Neill

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Squilla. 3/26/26 - STATED - 2ND READING

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 14. The nays are 0. Majority of all members having voted in the affirmative, the bill passes. Chief Clerk, please read the title of Bill No. 260131.

Chief Clerk

An ordinance authorizing the City of Philadelphia to install, own and maintain right-of-way encroachments on the 7600, 7700 and 7800 blocks 3/26/26 - STATED - 2ND READING of Ogontz Avenue, 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

Councilmember Gilmore Richardson.

Councilwoman Gilmore Richardson

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Thomas.

Councilman Thomas

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Jones. 3/26/26 - STATED - 2ND READING

Councilman Jones

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Lozada.

Councilwoman Lozada

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Young.

Councilman Young

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Brooks.

Councilwoman Brooks

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Harrity.

Councilman Harrity

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Driscoll.

Councilman Driscoll

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember O'Neill.

Councilman O'Neill

3/26/26 - STATED - 2ND READING Aye.

Chief Clerk

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 14. The nays are 0. Majority of all members having voted in the affirmative, the bill passes. Chief Clerk, please read the title of Bill No. 260132.

Chief Clerk

An ordinance regulating the direction 3/26/26 - STATED - 2ND READING of movement of traffic on Hermit Street between Manor Street and Manayunk Avenue.

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 Thomas.

Councilman Thomas

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Jones. 3/26/26 - STATED - 2ND READING

Councilman Jones

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Lozada.

Councilwoman Lozada

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Young.

Councilman Young

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Brooks.

Councilwoman Brooks

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Harrity.

Councilman Harrity

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Driscoll.

Councilman Driscoll

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember O'Neill.

Councilman O'Neill

3/26/26 - STATED - 2ND READING Aye.

Chief Clerk

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 14. The nays are 0. Majority of all members having voted in the affirmative, the bill passes. Chief Clerk, please read the title of Bill No. 260161.

Chief Clerk

An ordinance authorizing the 3/26/26 - STATED - 2ND READING installation, ownership and maintenance of right-of-way encroachments in various parts of the City, 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 Thomas.

Councilman Thomas

Aye. 3/26/26 - STATED - 2ND READING

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Jones.

Councilman Jones

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Lozada.

Councilwoman Lozada

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Young.

Councilman Young

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Brooks.

Councilwoman Brooks

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Harrity.

Councilman Harrity

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Driscoll.

Councilman Driscoll

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman 3/26/26 - STATED - 2ND READING O'Neill.

Councilman O'Neill

Aye.

Chief Clerk

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 14. The nays are 0. Majority of all members having voted in the affirmative, the bill passes. Council will be at ease. (Council at ease.) 3/26/26 - STATED - 2ND READING

Council President Johnson

Clerk, please read any additional resolutions on today's Calendar.

Chief Clerk

A privileged resolution honoring and recognizing the women of the Philadelphia Police Department during Women's History Month 2026 for their dedication and service to the safety and well-being of the City of Philadelphia residents. Introduced by Councilmember Gilmore Richardson on behalf of Council President Johnson.

Council President Johnson

Chair recognizes Majority Leader Katherine Gilmore Richardson for a motion on the resolution.

Councilwoman Gilmore Richardson

Thank you, Mr. President. On your behalf, I move 3/26/26 - STATED - 2ND READING 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. Chief Clerk, please read the title of the next resolution.

Chief Clerk

A privileged resolution authorizing the Committee on Legislative Oversight to hold hearings on Philadelphia county's plan to preserve election integrity, voter 3/26/26 - STATED - 2ND READING confidence and participation and public safety on Election Day, especially amid worries of the federal government's potential deployment of United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement to polling locations. Introduced by Councilmember Thomas.

Council President Johnson

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

Councilman Thomas

Thank you, Council President. Thank you to Minority Leader Kendra Brooks as well for your leadership on this issue. And with that spirit, I move for the adoption of the resolution. (Duly seconded.)

Council President Johnson

It has been moved and 3/26/26 - STATED - 2ND READING properly seconded that the resolution be adopted. All those in favor signify by saying aye. (Aye.)

Council President Johnson

Anyone opposed? (No response.)

Council President Johnson

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

Chief Clerk

A privileged resolution honoring and recognizing Sheryl Lee Ralph for being named one of Time magazine's Most Influential Women of the Year in 2026. Introduced by Councilmember Jones.

Council President Johnson

Chair recognizes Councilmember Curtis Jones, Jr., 3/26/26 - STATED - 2ND READING for a motion on the resolution.

Councilman Jones

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

Council President Johnson

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

Council President Johnson

Those opposed? (No response.)

Council President Johnson

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

Chief Clerk

A privileged resolution recognizing April as National Donate Life Month 3/26/26 - STATED - 2ND READING and highlighting the critical need for organ donation through the work of the Gift of Life Donor Program. Introduced by Councilmember Lozada.

Council President Johnson

Chair recognizes Councilmember Quetcy Lozada for a motion on the resolution.