Thursday, November 13, 2025 10:00 AM City of Philadelphia City Council Chief Clerk's Office 402 City Hall Philadelphia, PA 19107 Room 400, City Hall CITY COUNCIL City Council Calendar - Final
CITY COUNCIL Calendar for Thursday, November 13, 2025 ROLL CALL OPENING INVOCATION APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL LEAVES OF ABSENCE LEAVES OF ABSENCE COMMUNICATIONS COMMUNICATIONS INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES COMMITTEE ON RULES 250707 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Gilmore Richardson for Council President Johnson An Ordinance Amending Chapter 19-4400 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Development Impact Tax,” to clarify the exemption for rental housing projects, all under certain terms and conditions. - 3 -City of Philadelphia
CITY COUNCIL Calendar for Thursday, November 13, 2025 250831 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Jones An Ordinance Amending Section 14-602 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Use Tables” by allowing Basic Utilities and Services uses without a Special Exception in certain Special Purpose districts, all under certain terms and conditions. Bill No. 25083100Attachments: 250834 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Lozada An Ordinance Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Zoning and Planning” to establish Seventh District Overlay District, restrict certain commercial uses and make other related changes, all under certain terms and conditions.
250848 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Bass An Ordinance To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Chew Avenue, Church Lane, and East Wister Street. Bill No. 25084800Attachments: 250890 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Bass An Ordinance Amending Section 10-503 of The Philadelphia Code to prohibit the unlawful trading, theft, and trafficking of catalytic converters and motor vehicle parts containing precious metals, and to increase penalties, all under certain terms and conditions. Bill No. 25089000Attachments: 250891 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Bass An Ordinance To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by N.
Sydenham Street, Venango Street, N. Smedley Street, and W. Tioga Street. Bill No. 25089100Attachments: - 4 -City of Philadelphia
CITY COUNCIL Calendar for Thursday, November 13, 2025 COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 250888 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Thomas An Ordinance Amending Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Regulation of Businesses, Trades and Professions” by adding a new chapter to prohibit third-party restaurant reservation services from arranging unauthorized restaurant reservations with food service establishments and to provide for definitions, prohibited acts, penalties, and enforcement, all under certain terms and conditions. Bill No.
25088800Attachments: 250916 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Jones An Ordinance Granting permission to Haverford Business Association to install and maintain encroachments in the nature of decorative lighting fixtures, attached to existing facilities owned by the City or other entities, subject to such owner’s consent; all under certain terms and conditions. Bill No. 25091600Attachments: COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES 250849 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Ahmad An Ordinance Amending Chapter 9-1100 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Fair Practices Ordinance: Protections Against Unlawful Discrimination,” to explicitly protect employees from discrimination on the basis of menstruation, perimenopause, and menopause, all under certain terms and conditions. Bill No.
25084900Attachments: SPECIAL BUSINESS SPECIAL BUSINESS - 5 -City of Philadelphia
CITY COUNCIL Calendar for Thursday, November 13, 2025 CONSIDERATION OF THE CALENDAR CONSIDERATION OF THE CALENDAR BILLS ON FIRST READING BILLS ON FIRST READING PUBLIC COMMENT Please note that this is an in-person meeting, and it is open to the public. This meeting may also be viewed on Xfinity Channel 64, Fios Channel 40 or http://phlcouncil. com/watch-city-council/ Public comment will be received in-person regarding those matters printed on the agenda on the following pages. Speakers interested in participating in public comment at this meeting may call 215-686-3406 by no later than 3 p. m.
the day before the meeting and they must submit the following information: • Full name (including proper pronunciation and spelling) • Identify the bill number or resolution number that will be addressed • State whether you support or oppose that particular bill or resolution • Telephone number where you can be reached Speakers may also sign-up to participate in public comment on the day of the meeting in Room 400, City Hall. Speakers who submitted the above information within the required time frame will be added to the list. Speakers will have up to three minutes to speak; the Council President, however, reserves the right based on circumstances to establish a different time limit. The Council President may also limit testimony where repetitious comments are offered on an agenda item.
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CITY COUNCIL Calendar for Thursday, November 13, 2025 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. . - 7 -City of Philadelphia
CITY COUNCIL Calendar for Thursday, November 13, 2025 BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ON FINAL PASSAGE 250303 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Thomas Resolution Honoring The Philadelphia Juvenile Justice Service Center School celebrating its 20th bi-annual “Carpe Diem” honoring all the judges and students who participate in this remarkable and beneficial event. 250956 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Gauthier Resolution Calling on the Pennsylvania State Senate to approve House Bill 304, the Community Energy Act, and the Legislature of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to pass this legislation to allow for the creation of community energy programs in Pennsylvania.
250963 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Lozada Resolution Calling on the Pennsylvania General Assembly to add medetomidine to the list of controlled substances in Pennsylvania. 250967 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Young Resolution Authorizing the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Land Bank deeds conveying title to 1807 N. 8th Street, 1809 N. 8th Street, 1811 N. 8th Street, 1813 N. 8th Street, 1817 N. 8th Street, 1819 N. 8th Street, 1821 N. 8th Street, 1823 N. 8th Street, and 1825 N. 8th Street, located in the 5th Councilmanic District, pursuant to the requirements of the Commonwealth Land Bank Act.
BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ON SECOND READING AND FINAL PASSAGE 240873 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Phillips An Ordinance Establishing parking regulations in the vicinity of: N. 2nd street between Roosevelt Blvd and Ashdale street; Champlost street between N. 3rd street and N. 4th street; N. 6th street between Grange avenue and Chew avenue; Fairhill street between Grange avenue and Chew avenue. - 8 -City of Philadelphia
CITY COUNCIL Calendar for Thursday, November 13, 2025 250493-AA INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Young An Ordinance To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Roosevelt Boulevard, 9th Street, Erie Avenue, and Broad Street.
250534 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Driscoll An Ordinance Continuing the Mayfair Business Improvement District (“District”) beyond its termination date in an area that generally includes both sides of Frankford Avenue from the north side of Harbison Avenue to the south side of Sheffield Street and certain blocks of streets that intersect that portion of Frankford Avenue; approving a change of the boundaries of the District to include 6700 Rowland Avenue to the service area; approving a change of boundaries of the District to remove from the service area 4014 through 4034 Robbins Street as well as 3501 through 3539 Ryan Avenue; continuing the Mayfair Business Improvement District, Inc.
, a Pennsylvania non-profit corporation, as the neighborhood improvement district management association for the District; approving a plan for and report concerning the District; authorizing the Director of Commerce, on behalf of the City, to execute an agreement with the Mayfair Business Improvement District, Inc. relating to the District; and reauthorizing the Mayfair Business Improvement District, Inc. to assess property owners within the District a special property assessment fee to be used in accordance with the approved plan; all in accordance with the provisions of the Community and Economic Improvement Act, and under certain terms and conditions. Bill No.
25053400Attachments: 250646 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Thomas An Ordinance Amending Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Regulation of Businesses, Trades and Profession,” by adding a new chapter entitled “Minimum Training For Security Officers. ” Bill No. 25064600Attachments: - 9 -City of Philadelphia
CITY COUNCIL Calendar for Thursday, November 13, 2025 250648 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Young An Ordinance To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by North Street, Broad Street, Wallace Street, and 15th Street. Bill No. 25064800Attachments: 250708 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Gilmore Richardson An Ordinance Amending Subcode “A” (The Philadelphia Administrative Code) of Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code (The Building, Construction and Occupancy Code) to revise penalties associated with stop work and cease operations orders, under certain terms and conditions. Bill No.
25070800Attachments: 250709 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Gilmore Richardson An Ordinance Amending Section 9-4403 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Enforcement,” to provide for the continuation of nuisance business enforcement following a change in business, under certain terms and conditions. Bill No. 25070900Attachments: 250721 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember O'Neill An Ordinance Amending Section 14-500 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Overlay Zoning Districts,” by amending Section 14-515, entitled “Northeast Overlay District,” and making related changes all under certain terms and conditions. Bill No.
25072100Attachments: 250771 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Driscoll An Ordinance Authorizing 3419 KENSINGTON PARTNERS or a subsequent owner to install, own, and maintain an encroachment at 3423 Kensington Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19134, under certain terms and conditions. Bill No. 25077100Attachments: - 10 -City of Philadelphia
CITY COUNCIL Calendar for Thursday, November 13, 2025 250804 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Landau for Councilmember Gauthier An Ordinance Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Zoning and Planning,” by amending certain provisions of Chapter 14-500, entitled “Overlay Zoning Districts,” by creating the “/UCO, University-Community Overlay District”; and by making related changes, all under certain terms and conditions. Bill No. 25080400Attachments: 250830 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Gauthier An Ordinance Authorizing encroachments in the nature of a sidewalk café in the vicinity of 5015 Baltimore Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19143, under certain terms and conditions. Bill No.
25083000Attachments: 250835 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Lozada An Ordinance Authorizing encroachments in the nature of a sidewalk café in the vicinity of 1526-32 N American St, Philadelphia, PA 19122, under certain terms and conditions. Bill No. 25083500Attachments: 250887 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Gilmore Richardson for Council President Johnson An Ordinance Authorizing the City of Philadelphia to construct, own, and maintain right-of-way encroachments in various parts of the City, under certain terms and conditions. Bill No. 25088700Attachments: RESOLUTIONS RESOLUTIONS 250991 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Gilmore Richardson Resolution Recognizing November 2025 as National Adoption Month in the City of Philadelphia - 11 -City of Philadelphia
CITY COUNCIL Calendar for Thursday, November 13, 2025 250993 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Thomas Resolution Celebrating this year’s homegrown talent, including Jahri Evans, Eddie George, and Erik Williams who have been nominated and are in consideration for the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2026 250994 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Landau Resolution Celebrating the 40th anniversary of Asian Americans United (AAU) in the City of Philadelphia. 250995 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Landau Resolution Honoring and celebrating the life and legacy of Pierre Robert, a beloved and legendary Philadelphia WMMR Radio host and champion of Philadelphia's rock music scene.
250996 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Landau Resolution Recognizing November 16th, 2025 as World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims in the City of Philadelphia. 250997 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Lozada Resolution Honoring and Recognizing Danny Garcia on His Retirement and Celebrating His Outstanding Contributions to the City of Philadelphia and the 7th Councilmanic District. 250998 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Brooks Resolution Recognizing Human Rights Day and celebrating abortion access as a human right. - 12 -City of Philadelphia
CITY COUNCIL Calendar for Thursday, November 13, 2025 250999 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Harrity Resolution Recognizing November as National Restorative Justice Month and honoring the power of art, healing, and community through the collaborative efforts of The Barnes Foundation, Mural Arts Philadelphia, and Creative Philadelphia 251001 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Driscoll Resolution Honoring and recognizing Inspector Frank Bachmayer on the occasion of his retirement from the Philadelphia Police Department after 44 years of dedicated service 251002 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Bass Resolution Honoring and Recognizing Nicole Fisher for Her Outstanding Commitment to Empowering Philadelphia’s Youth, Promoting Anti-Violence Initiatives, and Exemplifying Leadership Through Faith, Family, and
Service 251003 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Bass Resolution Honoring the Courage and Legacy of Ruby Bridges by Recognizing November 14th as Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day in the City of Philadelphia SPEECHES SPEECHES ADJOURNMENT ADJOURNMENT - 13 -City of Philadelphia