City of Philadelphia Thursday, June 12, 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, June 12, 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, June 12, 2025 BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ON FINAL PASSAGE 250214 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Gilmore Richardson for Council President Johnson Resolution providing for the approval by the Council of the City of Philadelphia of a Revised Five Year Financial Plan for the City of Philadelphia covering Fiscal Years 2026 through 2030, and incorporating revisions with respect to Fiscal Year 2025, which is to be submitted by the Mayor to the Pennsylvania Intergovernmental Cooperation Authority pursuant to an Intergovernmental Cooperation Agreement by and between the City and the Authority.
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. 250539 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Gilmore Richardson for Council President Johnson Resolution confirming the appointment of Ryan McAdams to serve on the Zoning Board of Adjustment.
250609 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Gauthier Resolution approving the redevelopment contract of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the University City Unit 5 Urban Renewal Area, identified by house numbers and street addresses as 3223-3233 Race Street and 213 North Thirty-third Street, and 215-217 North Thirty-third Street; and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with Neighborhood Gardens Trust and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract.
250617 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Lozada Resolution renaming 5th Street between Huntingdon and Somerset St to “Jesse Malpica Bermudez Way” to honor the life and legacy of Jesse Malpica Bermudez, a cultural icon, advocate, and champion of Latin music and community empowerment in Philadelphia. - 3 -City of Philadelphia
CITY COUNCIL Calendar for Thursday, June 12, 2025 250618 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Young Resolution condemning the Trump Administration for cutting federal funding to Job Corps programs and shuttering Job Corps facilities and centers across the U. S. 250619 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Young Resolution calling on the Pennsylvania General Assembly to pass SB 71 renaming the Pennsylvania Judicial Center the “Chief Justice Robert N. C. Nix, Jr. Judicial Center. ” 250620 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Young Resolution authorizing the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Land Bank deeds conveying title to 2002 N. 20th Street, located in the 5th Councilmanic District, pursuant to the requirements of the Commonwealth Land Bank Act.
250621 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Young Resolution authorizing Councilmember Young’s appeal, on behalf of and as representative of City Council, of the decision of the Zoning Board of Adjustment with respect to 2500 N. 31st Street. 250629 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Driscoll for Council President Johnson Resolution approving the appointment of Michael J. Hill to the Veterans Advisory Commission. 250630 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Driscoll for Council President Johnson Resolution recognizing the appointment of Mack Duncan to the Veterans Advisory Commission. - 4 -City of Philadelphia
CITY COUNCIL Calendar for Thursday, June 12, 2025 250631 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Driscoll for Council President Johnson Resolution approving the appointment of Frank W. McKelvey to the Veterans Advisory Commission. 250634 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Squilla Resolution authorizing the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Land Bank a deed conveying title to 2118 E. Monmouth Street, located in the 1st Councilmanic District, pursuant to the requirements of the Commonwealth Land Bank Act.
250637 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Gauthier Resolution authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 666 and 674 Union St; 3842, 3844, 3851, and 3855 Aspen St; 747 N 39th St; 3902 and 3906 Brown St located in the 3rd Councilmanic District in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-700 of The Philadelphia Code. BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ON SECOND READING AND FINAL PASSAGE 250195 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Gilmore Richardson for Council President Johnson An Ordinance amending Chapter 19-1500 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Wage and Net Profits Tax,” by revising certain tax rates, under certain terms and conditions. 250196 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Gilmore Richardson for Council President Johnson An Ordinance adopting the Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2026.
250197 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Gilmore Richardson for Council President Johnson An Ordinance to adopt a Fiscal 2026 Capital Budget. - 5 -City of Philadelphia
CITY COUNCIL Calendar for Thursday, June 12, 2025 250198 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Gilmore Richardson for Council President Johnson An Ordinance to adopt a Capital Program for the six Fiscal Years 2026-2031 inclusive. 250199 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Thomas for Council President Johnson An Ordinance amending Chapter 19-2600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Business Income and Receipts Taxes,” to revise tax rates and end certain exclusions from the tax on receipts, all under certain terms and conditions. 250200 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Thomas for Council President Johnson An Ordinance amending Chapter 12-1000 The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Traffic Code,” to revise the fee for the use of parking meters; all under certain terms and conditions.
250201 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Thomas for Council President Johnson An Ordinance amending Chapter 19-1800 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “School Tax Authorization,” to provide for an increase in the tax that the Board of Education of the School District of Philadelphia is authorized to impose on real estate; and amending Chapter 19-1300, entitled “Real Estate Taxes,” to establish an equivalent reduction in the tax rate for the City real estate tax; all under certain terms and conditions. 250202 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Thomas for Council President Johnson An Ordinance amending Section 19-1806 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Authorization of Realty Use and Occupancy Tax,” to eliminate certain exemptions, all under certain terms and conditions.
250210 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Bass for Council President Johnson An Ordinance amending Section 10-1001 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Fees of Commissioner of Records," to increase the portion of fees for the recording of deeds and mortgages and related documents to be used for Housing Trust Fund purposes, under certain terms and conditions. - 6 -City of Philadelphia
CITY COUNCIL Calendar for Thursday, June 12, 2025 250211 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Bass for Council President Johnson An Ordinance amending Chapter 19-1400 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Realty Transfer Tax,” by revising the rate of the tax, all under certain terms and conditions. 250212 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Bass for Council President Johnson An Ordinance to amend Chapter 19-4400 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Development Impact Tax,” to end imposition of the tax, under certain terms and conditions.
250291 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Gauthier An Ordinance amending Section 14-533 of The Philadelphia Code (“/MIN, Mixed Income Neighborhoods Overlay District”) to exempt from certain requirements of that Section residential development under programs designed to create affordable homeownership, which programs mandate deed restrictions and agreements establishing ongoing affordability requirements, all under certain terms and conditions.
250293 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember O'Neill An Ordinance amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Zoning and Planning,” by revising the One Year Rule which limits the filing of permit applications that are substantially similar to a prior application with respect to which an appeal to the Zoning Board of Adjustment has been denied or dismissed; and making related changes; all under certain terms and conditions. 250334 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Bass An Ordinance amending section 14-1000 of the Philadelphia Code, entitled Historic Preservation, requiring notification to City Council Members of historical designations in the City of Philadelphia. - 7 -City of Philadelphia
CITY COUNCIL Calendar for Thursday, June 12, 2025 250431 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 Roy Street, 11th Street, Allegheny Avenue, and Germantown Avenue. 250432 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Young An Ordinance amending Section 14-529 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “/VDO, Fifth District Overlay District” by removing exceptions for minimum residential lot area and floor area, height, and dwelling unit density bonus eligibility, all under certain terms and conditions.
250436-A INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Squilla An Ordinance amending Chapter 14-600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Use Regulations,” and Chapter 14-700, entitled “Development Standards,” to establish use requirements for above-ground garages owned by a public entity and new development standards applicable to certain areas of land located within an area bounded by 10th Street, Chestnut Street, 11th Street and Ludlow Street, all under certain terms and conditions. 250523 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Gauthier for Council President Johnson An Ordinance amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Zoning and Planning” by revising and clarifying certain provisions and making technical changes, all under certain terms and conditions.
250524 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Gauthier for Council President Johnson An Ordinance amending Section 14-802 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Motor Vehicle Parking Ratios,” by removing residential parking ratio minimums for the CMX-4 and CMX-5 Zoning Districts, all under certain terms and conditions. - 8 -City of Philadelphia
CITY COUNCIL Calendar for Thursday, June 12, 2025 250525 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Gauthier for Council President Johnson An Ordinance amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Zoning and Planning, for the creation of a new zoning district entitled “RTA-2, Residential Two-Family Attached”, all under certain terms and conditions. 241024 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Gilmore Richardson for Council President Johnson An Ordinance amending Chapter 19-200 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “City Funds - Deposits, Investments, Disbursements,” by amending Section 19-201, entitled “City Depositories,” to remove Citibank, N. A. and Republic First Bank as authorized financial institutions in which the City Treasurer may deposit funds, all under certain terms and conditions.
250103 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Squilla for Council President Johnson An Ordinance authorizing the Procurement Commissioner, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to enter into an agreement with the Philadelphia Energy Authority for coordination of a guaranteed energy savings contract for implementation and evaluation of energy conservation measures designed to reduce energy, water, wastewater, or other consumption or operating costs at specified City properties, all under certain terms and conditions.
250174 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Gauthier An Ordinance amending Chapter 19-4600 of Title 19 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Low-Income Tax Provisions,” by extending the deadline for low-income taxpayers to apply for a refund or forgiveness of Real Estate Taxes, under certain terms and conditions. 250332 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Squilla for Councilmember Johnson An Ordinance amending Chapter 19-3200 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Keystone Opportunity Zone, Economic Development District, and Strategic Development Area,” to provide for additional extensions of certain benefits, under certain terms and conditions. - 9 -City of Philadelphia
CITY COUNCIL Calendar for Thursday, June 12, 2025 250528 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Gilmore Richardson for Council President Johnson An Ordinance approving the Fiscal Year 2026 Capital Budget providing for expenditures for the capital purposes of the Philadelphia Gas Works, including the supplying of funds in connection therewith, and acknowledging receipt of the Revised Forecast of Capital Budgets for Fiscal Years 2027 through 2031, all under certain terms and conditions.
250529 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Gilmore Richardson for Council President Johnson An Ordinance approving the amendment of the Fiscal Year 2025 Capital Budget providing for expenditures for the capital purposes of the Philadelphia Gas Works (including the supplying of funds in connection therewith) subject to certain constraints and conditions and acknowledging the receipt of the Revised Forecast of Capital Budgets for Fiscal Years 2026 through 2030, as amended.
250530 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Gilmore Richardson for Council President Johnson An Ordinance authorizing an increase in the non-electoral indebtedness of the City within the Pennsylvania constitutional limit; authorizing the Bond Committee to sell bonds at public or private negotiated sale, to provide funds toward various capital municipal purposes; providing for appropriations to the Sinking Fund Commission for the payment of such bonds; and authorizing agreements to provide credit or payment or liquidity sources for the bonds in connection with issuance of the bonds, and certain other actions.
250566 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Gauthier for Council President Johnson An Ordinance authorizing the Director of Planning and Development, on behalf of the City, to file applications with the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development for a Community Development Block Grant; to file applications to participate in the HOME Investment Partnership program and the Emergency Solutions Grant program; and to apply for a Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS grant; and to file applications with the Commonwealth to obtain grants under the Act of April 12, 1956, P. L.
1449, Section 4, as amended, to prevent and eliminate blight; authorizing the Director of Planning and Development and the Director of Commerce to file applications to obtain other grants from the Commonwealth; authorizing the Director of Commerce to use the Section 108 Loan Guarantee Program; and authorizing the Director of Planning and Development and the Director of Commerce to enter into all understandings and assurances contained in such applications and take all necessary action to accept the grants; all under certain terms and conditions. - 10 -City of Philadelphia
CITY COUNCIL Calendar for Thursday, June 12, 2025 250567 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Gilmore Richardson for Council President Johnson An Ordinance constituting the Twenty-Eighth Supplemental Ordinance to the Restated General Water and Wastewater Revenue Bond Ordinance of 1989, as supplemented; authorizing the Bond Committee to issue and sell one or more series or subseries of tax-exempt or taxable water and wastewater revenue bonds and revenue refunding bonds; authorizing agreements to provide credit enhancement or payment or liquidity sources (or any combination of the foregoing) for such Bonds; providing that such Bonds shall bear interest at fixed or variable rates; determining the sufficiency of pledged Project Revenues; authorizing the Director of Finance to take certain actions with
regard to the sale of such Bonds, the investment of proceeds thereof and the City’s continuing disclosure obligations with respect to such Bonds; setting forth the use of proceeds of such Bonds; covenanting the payment of interest and principal; supplementing the Restated General Water and Wastewater Revenue Bond Ordinance of 1989; and specifying applicability of sections of The First Class City Revenue Bond Act and the Restated General Water and Wastewater Revenue Bond Ordinance of 1989.
250568 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Gilmore Richardson for Council President Johnson An Ordinance authorizing and approving the execution and delivery of a Service Agreement between The City of Philadelphia and the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority relating to the financing of a Housing Opportunities Made Easy (H. O. M. E.
) Plan which includes housing production and preservation, home affordability, home owner and renter assistance, related contractor training and support, blight and vacant property reduction, urban beautification, neighborhood infrastructure, and other related programs; approving the issuance by the Authority of bonds, notes or other evidences of indebtedness (including reimbursement obligations related to lines or letters of credit) in one or more series to finance or refinance such plan and authorizing and approving the obligation of The City of Philadelphia to pay in full when due the Service Fee and other amounts payable under the Service Agreement; authorizing certain City officers to take certain actions required to issue such bonds, notes or other evidences of indebtedness; covenant
ing that The City of Philadelphia will make necessary appropriations in each of the City’s fiscal years to provide for, and will make timely payments of, the Service Fee and other amounts due under the Service Agreement; requiring an annual program statement and budget to be approved by Council, and other requirements; and authorizing and approving the Director of Finance of the City and other City officials to take other necessary or appropriate actions to effectuate the purposes of this ordinance; all under certain terms and conditions. - 11 -City of Philadelphia
CITY COUNCIL Calendar for Thursday, June 12, 2025 250569 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Squilla An Ordinance authorizing various encroachments in the vicinity of 2654 S 10th St, Philadelphia, PA 19148, under certain terms and conditions. 250570 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Squilla An Ordinance authorizing encroachments in the nature of a sidewalk café in the vicinity of 2101 E York St, Philadelphia, PA 19125, under certain terms and conditions. 250571 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Gilmore Richardson An Ordinance amending Chapter 17-1400 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Non-Competitively Bid Contracts; Financial Assistance,” to modify exceptions and provide for reporting and recordkeeping in connection with invocation of such exceptions, all under certain terms and conditions.
250483 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Gilmore Richardson for Council President Johnson An Ordinance authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to acquire fee simple title or a lesser real estate interest in and to all or a portion of the property bounded by Cobbs Creek, 75th Street (extended), Buist Avenue, and 78th Street and owned by the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority, the Philadelphia Land Bank, or the Philadelphia Housing and Development Corporation, all under certain terms and conditions.
250484-A INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Bass An Ordinance authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to acquire fee simple title or a lesser real estate interest in and to all or a portion of the property known as 1822-1830 West Cayuga Street, all under certain terms and conditions. - 12 -City of Philadelphia
CITY COUNCIL Calendar for Thursday, June 12, 2025 250526 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Gilmore Richardson for Councilmember Lozada An Ordinance renaming the Wissinoming Recreation Center to the “Margaret Tartaglione Recreation Center” to honor the life and legacy of Margaret “Marge” Tartaglione, a pioneering public servant and leader in Philadelphia’s politics. 250537 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Bass An Ordinance authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to acquire fee simple title or a lesser real estate interest in and to all or a portion of the properties known as 4368, 4370, 4372, 4374 Germantown Avenue, all under certain terms and conditions.
250538 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Bass An Ordinance authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to acquire fee simple title or a lesser real estate interest in and to all or a portion of the properties known as 1911, 1913, 1915, 1917, 1919, 1921, 1923, 1925 and 1927 Cayuga Street, all under certain terms and conditions. 250328 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Lozada An Ordinance authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 226 by striking from the City Plan and vacating Bristol Street from Second Street to Hunting Park Avenue, under certain terms and conditions. 250384 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Bass An Ordinance establishing a one-way regulation on Winona Street, from Laurens Street to Morris Street, eastbound.
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CITY COUNCIL Calendar for Thursday, June 12, 2025 250425 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Jones An Ordinance authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 230 by striking from the City Plan and vacating the legally open portion of Cresson Street from Ridge Avenue to Osborn Street, under certain terms and conditions. 250427 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Lozada An Ordinance establishing parking regulations in the vicinity of: Anchor street between Horrocks Street and Large street; Kennedy street between Penn street and Saul street; Salem street between Torresdale avenue and Womwrath street; Franklin street between Cayuga street and Wingohocking street; N. 8th street between Wingohocking street and Cayuga street; N.
7th street between Butler street and Pike street; Bristol street between Marshall street and N. 7th street; Bristol street between N. 6th street and Marshall street; Mascher street between Montgomery avenue and Cecil B Moore avenue. 250430 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Young An Ordinance authorizing the striking from City Plan No. 123 and abandonment of a certain right-of-way reserved for water main purposes located north of Montgomery Avenue and extending from Broad Street to Fifteenth Street, under certain terms and conditions. 250437 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Squilla An Ordinance authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No.
307 by relocating certain portions of the curb lines of Ludlow Street from Tenth Street to Eleventh Street, under certain terms and conditions. 250439 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Squilla An Ordinance amending Title 12 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Traffic Code,” to prohibit the stopping, standing, or parking of a motor vehicle on a public street or as otherwise prohibited for purposes of short dumping and authorization of enforcement through a camera-based enforcement system, and designating penalties and impoundment, all under certain terms and conditions. - 14 -City of Philadelphia
CITY COUNCIL Calendar for Thursday, June 12, 2025 250488 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Gauthier An Ordinance authorizing encroachments in the nature of a sidewalk café in the vicinity of 4248 Spruce St, Philadelphia, PA 19104, under certain terms and conditions. 250489 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Gauthier An Ordinance amending Section 12-701 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Designation of Bicycle Lanes,” to authorize a bicycle lane on South 59th Street from Market Street to Baltimore Avenue, and the removal of a travel lane within the same limits, all under certain terms and conditions.
250490 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Jones An Ordinance amending Section 12-701 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Designation of Bicycle Lanes,” to authorize a bicycle lane on Port Royal Avenue from Ridge Avenue to Henry Avenue, and removal of a parking lane within the same limits, all under certain terms and conditions. 250494 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Young An Ordinance authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 126 by relocating the easterly houseline of Dover Street and the westerly houseline of Newkirk Street, each from York Street to Cumberland Street, thereby widening said Dover and Newkirk Streets, under certain terms and conditions, including the dedication to the City of the beds of the widened portions of said Dover and Newkirk Streets.
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CITY COUNCIL Calendar for Thursday, June 12, 2025 250535 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember O'Neill An Ordinance amending Title 12 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Traffic Code,” to add provisions related to vehicle parking in front of a fire hydrant, to provide for the removal or immobilization of such vehicles and for other penalties, and to make related technical changes, all under certain terms and conditions. 250536 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Squilla An Ordinance authorizing encroachments in the nature of a sidewalk café in the vicinity of 762 S 9th St, Philadelphia, PA 19147, under certain terms and conditions.
240671 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Bass An Ordinance amending Title 15 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Parks and Recreation,” to add new Chapter 15-800, entitled “Events Permits,” to encourage applicants for event planning permits to establish contingency measures, all under certain terms and conditions. 241082 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Young An Ordinance amending Title 15 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Parks and Recreation,” by adding a new Section 15-606 and new Section 15-706 to establish animal-free areas and provide for the management of animals in parks, playgrounds, and recreation centers and to provide for penalties and enforcement, all under certain terms and conditions. 250379 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember O'Neill An Ordinance amending an Ordinance (Bill No.
877), approved September 16, 1994, by amending an exhibit thereto, in order to increase the limit of the amount of funding any entity may receive in any fiscal year from the Philadelphia Activities Fund. - 16 -City of Philadelphia
CITY COUNCIL Calendar for Thursday, June 12, 2025 241057 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Jones An Ordinance amending Chapter 9-600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Service and Other Businesses, to add a new Section 9-640, entitled “Mandatory Posting of Warning of Unlawful Transfer of Firearm,” to require licensed firearms dealers to post signs warning that purchasing firearms for another is criminally punishable; all under certain terms and conditions. 250373 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Landau An Ordinance amending Chapter 9-3500 of Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Fair Criminal Record Screening Standards,” to amend definitions, add clarifications, and enhance remedies, all under certain terms and conditions.
250044-A INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Landau An Ordinance amending Chapter 9-800 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Landlord and Tenant,” to establish requirements related to security deposits for residential rentals and establishing remedies for violations, all under certain terms and conditions. 250331 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember O'Rourke An Ordinance amending Chapter 9-800 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Landlord and Tenant,” to hereby authorize the creation of an Anti-Displacement Fund, to establish violations for displacement, and to authorize the Department of Planning and Development to administer the Anti-Displacement Fund; and amending Section A-505, entitled “Cease Operations Order” to add notice requirements, all under certain terms and conditions.
250213-A INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Ahmad An Ordinance amending Section 9-633 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Sale of Electronic Smoking Devices and Unapproved Nicotine Delivery Products,” to update definitions and to provide for additional penalties, enforcement, and compliance options, all under certain terms and conditions. - 17 -City of Philadelphia
CITY COUNCIL Calendar for Thursday, June 12, 2025 RESOLUTIONS RESOLUTIONS 250655 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Council President Johnson Resolution thanking Dd Inge for her many years of distinguished service to the City of Philadelphia and congratulating her on the occasion of her retirement. 250657 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Council President Johnson Resolution honoring the founders of MISKEEN ORIGINALS for their contributions to Philadelphia’s fashion scene. 250659 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Landau Resolution honoring Philadelphia Bar Association Executive Director Harvey Hurdle for his Years of Service with and Retirement from the Philadelphia Bar Association.
250660 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Landau Resolution celebrating the 10th Anniversary of the United States Supreme Court’s landmark marriage equality ruling, Obergefell v. Hodges, and honoring the lead plaintiff James “Jim” Obergefell and the 29 other plaintiffs who bravely stood up for their fundamental right to marry. 250662 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Young Resolution repealing Resolution No. 250586 (adopted May 29, 2025) which also named the 1500 block of Girard Avenue as “Alphonso Deal Way. ” 250665 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Squilla Resolution calling on the United States Congress to Facilitate the Immediate Release of FY25 Historic Preservation Fund Funding - 18 -City of Philadelphia
CITY COUNCIL Calendar for Thursday, June 12, 2025 250666 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Bass Resolution honoring the life and legacy of Traci Noel Powell and celebrating her boundless spirit, tireless work, and profound impact on the lives of countless others 250667 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Council President Johnson Resolution thanking Philadelphia Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie and his family for their generous $50 million donation to the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and Penn Medicine to establish the Lurie Autism Institute, an organization centered on accelerating autism research. - 19 -City of Philadelphia