City of Philadelphia Thursday, April 23, 2026 City Council Calendar 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. 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 sign up individually, not on behalf of others or groups, and 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. *Please note that this is an in-person meeting, and open to the public. This meeting may also be viewed on Xfinity Channel 64, Fios Channel 40, or http://phlcouncil. com/watch-city-council/. - 1 -City of Philadelphia
CITY COUNCIL Calendar for Thursday, April 23, 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, April 23, 2026 BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ON FINAL PASSAGE 260253 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Squilla Resolution appointing Bekir Gunaydin to the Board of Directors for the Old City Special Services District. 260254 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Squilla Resolution appointing Felicia Wilson to the Board of Directors for the Old City Special Services District. 260255 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Squilla Resolution appointing Ken Weller to the Board of Directors for the Old City Special Services District. 260256 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Squilla Resolution appointing Kya Kerner to the Board of Directors for the Old City Special Services District.
260353 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Lozada Resolution renaming the 300 Block of East Rockland Street between B St and C St to “Hon. Sharon Vaughn Way,” in honor of her service, advocacy and dedication to public service. 260354 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Jones Resolution renaming the 5300 Block of Kershaw Street as “Stan Lathan Way” to honor Stan Lathan and his extraordinary contributions to television and culture. - 3 -City of Philadelphia
CITY COUNCIL Calendar for Thursday, April 23, 2026 260355 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Jones Resolution reappointing John Solomon to the Citizens Police Oversight Commission. 260356 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Jones Resolution reappointing Melanie DeBouse to the Citizens Police Oversight Commission. 260357 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Jones Resolution reappointing Hassan Bennett to the Citizens Police Oversight Commission. 260362 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Bass Resolution also naming the corner of E. Haines Street and Morton Street “Honorable Donna Reed Miller Way,” in recognition of her lifelong commitment to public service, impactful policy leadership, and enduring inspiration to the City of Philadelphia.
BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ON SECOND READING AND FINAL PASSAGE 250329-AA INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember O'Rourke An Ordinance amending Chapter 9-3900 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Property Licenses and Owner Accountability,” to clarify licensing requirements, authorize the Department to create a Proactive Inspection program, require public reporting related to Code compliance, and establish remedies, damages, and protections for tenants, all under certain terms and conditions. - 4 -City of Philadelphia
CITY COUNCIL Calendar for Thursday, April 23, 2026 250330-AA INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember O'Rourke An Ordinance amending Chapter 9-800 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Landlord and Tenant,” to modify the requirements related to good cause for ending a tenancy, add protections against retaliation and harassment for tenants and tenant organizations, specify tenants’ rights related to the implied warranty of habitability and provide a legal presumption related to breaches of the implied warranty of habitability, create a tenant right to organize, specify deadlines for asserting claims, and establish and enhance enforcement mechanisms, remedies, damages, and protections, all under certain terms and conditions.
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.
260056 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Landau An Ordinance amending Title 21 of The Philadelphia Code by adding a new Chapter 21-3600 entitled “Non-Intervention with Respect to Immigration Enforcement” to place certain restrictions on the collection and use of information related to citizenship and immigration status, prohibit certain forms of discrimination in City services, and provide for remedies for violations, all under certain terms and conditions. - 5 -City of Philadelphia
CITY COUNCIL Calendar for Thursday, April 23, 2026 260057 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Landau An Ordinance amending Title 21 of The Philadelphia Code by adding a new Chapter 21-3600 entitled “Non-Intervention with Respect to Immigration Enforcement” to establish certain limits on how personal information may be handled by the City with regard to immigration enforcement, create reporting requirements, and provide for remedies for violations, all under certain terms and conditions.
260058 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Landau An Ordinance amending Chapter 9-1100 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Fair Practices Ordinance: Protections Against Unlawful Discrimination," to add protections against discrimination on the basis of citizenship and immigration status, all under certain terms and conditions.
260059 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Brooks An Ordinance amending Title 17 of the Philadelphia Code, entitled “Procurement Contracts,” and Title 21 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Miscellaneous,” to prohibit the acceptance of bids on City contracts from, or the execution of contracts with, entities that do business with immigration enforcement authorities; bar City participation in, resource expenditures to, and involvement in any agreements or activities in furtherance of immigration enforcement, including through the conduct of its employees, contractors and funding recipients; require annual reporting of City immigration-related activities, and provide for civil enforcement of violations, all under certain terms and conditions.
260060 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Brooks An Ordinance amending Title 10 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Regulation of Individual Conduct and Activity,” to prohibit law enforcement officers from concealing their identity, require officers to visibly display their badge and other official identifying information, prohibit the impersonation of law enforcement officers, and provide for civil and criminal enforcement of violations, all under certain terms and conditions. - 6 -City of Philadelphia
CITY COUNCIL Calendar for Thursday, April 23, 2026 260061 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Brooks An Ordinance amending Title 10 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Regulation of Individual Conduct and Activity,” and amending Title 11 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Streets,” to prohibit immigration enforcement on City and City-related property and facilities, to prohibit immigration enforcement in the right-of-way and provide for civil enforcement of violations, all under certain terms and conditions.
260062 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Brooks An Ordinance amending Title 10 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Regulation of Individual Conduct and Activity,” to restrict the use of community spaces for government purposes not expressly authorized by the City or the courts and provide for civil enforcement of violations, all under certain terms and conditions.
260295 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 and the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development relating to the provision by the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development of development assistance to support certain costs related to promoting economic and commercial development of the City; approving the guaranty by the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development of certain obligations related to the issuance of a letter of credit to secure the funding of such costs; authorizing and approving the obligation of the City to pay in full when due the Service Fee and other amounts payable under the Service Agreement and covenantin
g to make necessary appropriations for such purposes; and authorizing City officials to take necessary or appropriate actions to accomplish the intent and purpose of the ordinance, all under certain terms and conditions. RESOLUTIONS RESOLUTIONS 260397 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Gilmore Richardson Resolution recognizing Rev. Dr. Lorina Marshall-Blake on her retirement and the lasting impact she has made on the City of Philadelphia. - 7 -City of Philadelphia
CITY COUNCIL Calendar for Thursday, April 23, 2026 260404 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Landau Resolution honoring and congratulating Earl D. Fowlkes, Jr. during the week of Philadelphia Black Pride for his incredible and visionary leadership and dedicated service to the Black LGBTQ+ movement. 260405 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Landau Resolution recognizing April 2026 as Arab American Heritage Month and celebrating the heritage, culture, and contributions of Arab Americans in the City of Philadelphia.
260409 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Young Resolution recognizing April 2026 as Second Chance Month in the City of Philadelphia and honoring the work of reentry professionals, community organizations, employers, advocates, families, and returning citizens who strengthen the City by supporting successful reentry. 260410 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Brooks Resolution honoring Philly Black Pride for its ongoing work to center and support the Black LGBTQ+ community, and recognizing Monday, April 20th through Sunday, April 26th as Philly Black Pride Week in the City of Philadelphia.
260411 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Driscoll Resolution recognizing May 2026 as Dual Asian American Pacific Islander and Jewish American Heritage Month in Philadelphia in recognition of America 250, celebrating the rich history, interwoven stories, and significant contributions made by generations of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders and Jewish Americans to our Nation, Commonwealth, and City. 260412 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Driscoll Resolution honoring and congratulating Sam Rhoads on his retirement after 31 years of distinguished service at PIDC, Philadelphia’s public-private economic development corporation, and recognizing his transformative impact on the City’s economic landscape. - 8 -City of Philadelphia
CITY COUNCIL Calendar for Thursday, April 23, 2026 260413 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Bass Resolution honoring and recognizing Chestnut Hill College and its Political Science Department for their commitment to academic excellence, diversity, civic engagement, and the advancement of future leaders, and further recognizing Dr. Jeffrey Carroll for his historic leadership in the field of political science. 260414 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Bass Resolution supporting the City of Philadelphia's Participation in Bird Town Pennsylvania and promoting sustainable conservation initiatives in the City and committing to community-based conservation initiatives to protect birds, wildlife, and the environment - 9 -City of Philadelphia