City of Philadelphia Thursday, March 5, 2026 City Council Calendar PUBLIC COMMENT ABOUT PUBLIC COMMENT: City Council receives public comment on bills and resolutions that are printed on this agenda for the meeting. Speakers will have up to three minutes to speak; please prepare your comments to fit within that time limit. The Council President, may, depending on circumstances, establish a lower time limit. The Council President will announce the applicable time limit at the beginning of the public comment portion of the agenda. The Council President may also limit repetitious comments on the same agenda item or defer comments to the next meeting of Council.
HOW TO SIGN UP FOR PUBLIC COMMENT: Speakers for public comment can sign up in advance, submit comments electronically, or sign up to speak the day of the meeting. To sign up in advance, speakers may call 215-686-3406 or email chiefclerk@phila. gov by no later than 3 p. m. the day before the meeting. Speakers who sign up in advance will be added to the list. Speakers must provide the following information: • Full name (including proper pronunciation and spelling) • The bill number or resolution number that will be addressed • Whether you support or oppose that particular bill or resolution • Telephone number where you can be reached • Street address Speakers may also submit public comment electronically by email to chiefclerk@phila. gov no later than 3 p. m.
the day before the meeting, preferably as a PDF attachment to the email. Electronic submissions become part of the written record of the proceedings but they are not read aloud in Council. To sign up the day of the meeting, come to Room 400, City Hall and check in at the desk by the entrance. *If you require an accommodation or service to fully participate, please let the Chief Clerk’s Office know when signing up for Public Comment. *If you need an interpreter for these events, please call or email the Chief Clerk's office for information about our language services. - 1 -City of Philadelphia
CITY COUNCIL Calendar for Thursday, March 5, 2026 ORDER OF BUSINESS IN A COUNCIL SESSION Note: Some items do not occur at every session: Invocation. Approval of the journal of the preceding meeting. Requests by Councilmembers for permission to be absent from the session. Reading of communications from the Mayor. Introduction of bills and resolutions (to be referred to appropriate Committees of Council). Reports from Committees of Council. Special business. Bills on first reading. Public comment on bills and resolutions on the Second Reading and Final Passage Calendars - titles are printed below. Bills that Council passed but that need to be returned by the Mayor for reconsideration. Consideration of bills and resolutions on the Second Reading and Final Passage Calendars.
Bills and resolutions on the Suspension Calendar. Speeches by Councilmembers. . - 2 -City of Philadelphia
CITY COUNCIL Calendar for Thursday, March 5, 2026 BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ON FINAL PASSAGE 260136 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Gauthier Resolution also naming the 4700 Block of Wyalusing Avenue as “Philadelphia Masjid Way” in recognition of over 50 years of faith, service, leadership, and community excellence.
260139 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Jones for Council President Johnson Resolution calling on the PA General Assembly to take swift and decisive action to pass Pennsylvania Senate Bill 110, also known as Bryan’s Law, to amend the Emergency and Law Enforcement Personnel Death Benefits Act to extend line-of-duty death benefits to surviving spouses and children of first responders who die from job-related trauma, including PTSI-related suicide, ensuring equitable treatment for their families.
BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ON SECOND READING AND FINAL PASSAGE 250768 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Gauthier An Ordinance amending Title 17 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Contracts and Procurement,” to prohibit contractors providing solid waste, recycling or composting services to the City from incinerating discarded matter, under certain terms and conditions.
250807 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Squilla An Ordinance authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to acquire, on behalf of the City, fee simple title or a lesser interest, by purchase, dedication, donation, condemnation, agreement in lieu of condemnation or otherwise, for the purpose of making, enlarging, connecting, extending, operating, and maintaining public parks for recreational use, certain parcels of land, generally bounded and located between Vine Street, Fairmount Avenue, 8th Street and 12th Street, together with all improvements thereon and all associated easements and appurtenances; and to lease the property, or a portion thereof, to the Center City District; all under certain terms and conditions. - 3 -City of Philadelphia
CITY COUNCIL Calendar for Thursday, March 5, 2026 250843 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Squilla for Council President Johnson An Ordinance amending Chapter 10-700 of the Philadelphia Code, entitled “Refuse and Littering,” to require locking dumpsters; all under certain terms and conditions. 250917 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Young An Ordinance amending Section 14-529 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “/VDO, Fifth District Overlay District,” to provide for building requirements to prevent vacant lots, all under certain terms and conditions.
250980 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Phillips An Ordinance amending Chapter 9-3900 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Property Licenses and Owner Accountability,” by requiring non-resident landlords to provide verifiable contact information and a designated local contact and establishing penalties for non-compliance, all under certain terms and conditions. 251025 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Driscoll An Ordinance regulating the direction of movement of traffic on Ryan Avenue between Leon Street and Frankford Avenue.
RESOLUTIONS RESOLUTIONS 260169 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Phillips for Councilmember Resolution honoring and recognizing Shelice’s Angels for its work empowering young women by expanding their horizons, building self-esteem, and providing resources, mentorship, and exposure to opportunities beyond their immediate environments. - 4 -City of Philadelphia
CITY COUNCIL Calendar for Thursday, March 5, 2026 260170 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Phillips for Councilmember Resolution honoring and recognizing Youth Empowerment for Advancement Hangout (YEAH) Philly for its work advancing community-based violence prevention, youth leadership, and healing-centered engagement with Black youth in Philadelphia. 260172 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Gilmore Richardson for Councilmember Resolution congratulating and honoring the Deborah Grand Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star during Women’s History Month for 126 years of women-led service to the City of Philadelphia and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
260173 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Gilmore Richardson for Councilmember Resolution recognizing March 1 - 7, 2026, during Women’s History Month, as Women in Construction (WIC) Week in the City of Philadelphia 260176 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Jones for Councilmember Resolution honoring and recognizing the National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Inc. - Pennsylvania Chapter (NC100BWPA) on their annual Legislative Day and for their dedication to advancing gender and racial equity and empowering Black women, during Women’s History Month. 260177 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Landau for Councilmember Resolution declaring March 1-7, 2026 as National Consumer Protection Week in the City of Philadelphia.
260178 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Landau for Councilmember Resolution honoring the life of Nasrallah Abu Siyam, a Palestinian-Philadelphian, who was fatally shot in the village of Mukhmas in occupied West Bank, on the first day of Ramadan. - 5 -City of Philadelphia
CITY COUNCIL Calendar for Thursday, March 5, 2026 260180 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Brooks for Councilmember Resolution celebrating Cecelia Thompson, Delores Brown-Waters, Yvonne Hughes, Icylee Lavern Basketbill, and Black women fighting for Disability Justice and accessibility for all across Philadelphia, on the occasion of Women’s History Month. 260181 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Driscoll for Councilmember Resolution proclaiming the Month of March 2026 as Irish Heritage Month in the City of Philadelphia and honoring Daniel J. Hilferty for his commitment to advancing the Irish American community and service as the Grand Marshal leading the 254th Saint Patrick’s Day Parade on March 15, 2026.
260182 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Bass for Councilmember Resolution honoring and recognizing the life and legacy of Henrietta Lacks during Women’s History Month and further commending the Lacks family for their advocacy in reaching historic settlements with pharmaceutical companies and helping to advance national conversations about medical ethics, racial equity, and patients’ rights. - 6 -City of Philadelphia