City of Philadelphia Thursday, November 20, 2025 City Council Calendar 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 20, 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. . - 2 -City of Philadelphia
CITY COUNCIL Calendar for Thursday, November 20, 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. 250992 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Gauthier Resolution calling on the Pennsylvania State Senate to approve House Bill 504, 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.
251000 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember O'Rourke Resolution urging the City of Philadelphia to make moral investments and weigh the threat that nuclear weapons pose to all of humanity and our environment in light of the Trump administration’s decision to restart testing of nuclear weapons and proposal to build a nuclear submarine right here in Philadelphia. 251004 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Ahmad Resolution calling on the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to take swift and decisive action to pass House Bill 1286 as an effective measure to combat human trafficking in Pennsylvania. BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ON SECOND READING AND FINAL PASSAGE - 3 -City of Philadelphia
CITY COUNCIL Calendar for Thursday, November 20, 2025 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.
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. ” 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. 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. - 4 -City of Philadelphia
CITY COUNCIL Calendar for Thursday, November 20, 2025 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. 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.
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. 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.
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. - 5 -City of Philadelphia
CITY COUNCIL Calendar for Thursday, November 20, 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. 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. 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.
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. - 6 -City of Philadelphia
CITY COUNCIL Calendar for Thursday, November 20, 2025 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. 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.
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. 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. RESOLUTIONS RESOLUTIONS - 7 -City of Philadelphia
CITY COUNCIL Calendar for Thursday, November 20, 2025 251033 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Phillips Resolution honoring and recognizing Inner Strength Education during the celebration of its 10-Year Anniversary for its decade of transformative work empowering Philadelphia’s youth through mindfulness-based social-emotional learning, trauma-sensitive mentoring, and whole-person developmental programming, as part of the Children & Youth Spotlight, which celebrates community-centered organizations uplifting young people across the City.
251034 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Gilmore Richardson Resolution authorizing the Committee on Finance to hold hearings on the state of the economy for Black women in Philadelphia 251036 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Gauthier Resolution authorizing the Joint Committees on Housing, Neighborhood Development, and the Homeless and on Transportation and Public Utilities to hold hearings to investigate the impacts of unaffordable water bills on residential tenants in Philadelphia and to seek out best practices, policy changes, and new ideas to make water affordability and assistance programs more available for residential tenants.
251037 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Landau Resolution congratulating the Philadelphia restaurants earning the City’s first Michelin Stars and recognizing the historic milestone of Philadelphia entering the Michelin Guide. 251038 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Landau Resolution recognizing and celebrating the 10th Anniversary of the revitalization of the Bok Building into a hub for artists, makers, and small businesses. - 8 -City of Philadelphia
CITY COUNCIL Calendar for Thursday, November 20, 2025 251039 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Lozada Resolution recognizing and Celebrating the 150th Anniversary of St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children and Proclaiming November 30, 2025, as “St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children Day” in the City of Philadelphia. 251041 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Brooks Resolution recognizing, honoring and celebrating Shirley Chisholm on the occasion of her birthday, this November 30th. 251042 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Brooks Resolution recognizing November 20th as Transgender Day of Remembrance in the City of Philadelphia. 251043 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Brooks Resolution celebrating and honoring the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People this November 29, 2025.
251044 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember O'Rourke Resolution authorizing the Committee on Global Opportunities and the Creative/Innovative Economy to hold hearings exploring globally equitable public budgeting practices as a hallmark of Philadelphia’s emergence as a leading global city. 251045 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Driscoll Resolution recognizing the launch of Finanta Credit Union, a Low Income Designated Credit Union, and honoring Finata’s ongoing dedication to the residents of Philadelphia. The Council of the City of Philadelphia takes great pride in recognizing and honoring Finanta Credit Union on the occasion of its official launch at Aramingo Village in Kensington. - 9 -City of Philadelphia