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Minutes

Stated Meeting, December 11, 2025

Philadelphia City CouncilDec 11, 2025

People mentioned

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Organizations mentioned

Chief Clerk

12/11/25 - STATED - 2ND READING Councilmember Lozada.

Councilwoman Lozada

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Young.

Councilman Young

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Brooks.

Councilwoman Brooks

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Harrity.

Councilman Harrity

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember O'Rourke.

Councilman O'Rourke

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Driscoll.

Councilman Driscoll

Aye.

Chief Clerk

12/11/25 - STATED - 2ND READING Councilmember O'Neill.

Councilman O'Neill

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Squilla.

Councilman Squilla

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Bass.

Councilwoman Bass

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Ahmad.

Councilwoman Ahmad

Aye.

Chief Clerk

And, Council President Johnson.

Council President Johnson

Aye. The ayes are 17 and the nays are 0. Majority of all members having voted in the affirmative the bill passes. Thank you, Member Driscoll, for your partnership on 12/11/25 - STATED - 2ND READING the bill. The bill passes. Will the Chief Clerk please read the title of Bill No. 250720.

Chief Clerk

An ordinance amending Chapter 10-2800 of The Philadelphia Code ("Chapter 10-2800 Vehicular Mobile Service Providers") to add new prohibitions on where mobile medical service providers may operate and providing for penalties, all under certain terms and conditions.

Council President Johnson

This bill having been read on two different days, the question now is shall the bill pass finally. Chief Clerk, please call the roll.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Phillips.

Councilman Phillips

12/11/25 - STATED - 2ND READING Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Gilmore Richardson.

Councilwoman Gilmore Richardson

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Gauthier.

Councilwoman Gauthier

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Thomas.

Councilman Thomas

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Jones.

Councilman Jones

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Landau.

Councilwoman Landau

Nay.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Lozada.

Councilwoman Lozada

Aye. 12/11/25 - STATED - 2ND READING

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Young.

Councilman Young

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Brooks.

Councilwoman Brooks

Nay.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Harrity.

Councilman Harrity

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember O'Rourke.

Councilman O'Rourke

Nay.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Driscoll.

Councilman Driscoll

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember O'Neill.

Councilman O'Neill

Aye. 12/11/25 - STATED - 2ND READING

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Squilla.

Councilman Squilla

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Bass.

Councilwoman Bass

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Ahmad.

Councilwoman Ahmad

Aye.

Chief Clerk

And, Council President Johnson.

Council President Johnson

Aye. The ayes are 14. The nays are 3. Majority of all members having voted in the affirmative the bill passes. Will the Chief Clerk please read the title of Bill No. 250804-A.

Chief Clerk

An ordinance amending Title 14 of The 12/11/25 - STATED - 2ND READING 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.

Council President Johnson

This bill having been read on two different days, the question now is shall the bill pass finally. Will the Chief Clerk please call the roll.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Phillips.

Councilman Phillips

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Gilmore Richardson. COUNCILWOMAN GILMORE 12/11/25 - STATED - 2ND READING RICHARDSON: Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Gauthier.

Councilwoman Gauthier

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Thomas.

Councilman Thomas

Nay.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Jones.

Councilman Jones

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Landau.

Councilwoman Landau

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Lozada.

Councilwoman Lozada

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Young.

Councilman Young

Aye.

Chief Clerk

12/11/25 - STATED - 2ND READING Councilmember Brooks.

Councilwoman Brooks

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Harrity.

Councilman Harrity

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember O'Rourke.

Councilman O'Rourke

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Driscoll.

Councilman Driscoll

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember O'Neill.

Councilman O'Neill

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Squilla.

Councilman Squilla

Aye. 12/11/25 - STATED - 2ND READING

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Bass.

Councilwoman Bass

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Ahmad.

Councilwoman Ahmad

Aye.

Chief Clerk

And, Council President Johnson.

Council President Johnson

Aye. The ayes are 16 and the nays are 1. A majority of all members of City Council having voted in the affirmative the bill passes. Will the Chief Clerk please read the title of Bill No. 250833.

Chief Clerk

An ordinance amending Title 16, entitled "Public Property" to add a new chapter to explicitly require the Philadelphia Land Bank to 12/11/25 - STATED - 2ND READING submit an annual report to Council that details the disposition of all land subject to the Land Bank, under certain terms and conditions.

Council President Johnson

This bill having been read on two different days, the question now is shall the bill pass finally. Chief Clerk, please call the roll.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Phillips.

Councilman Phillips

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Gilmore Richardson.

Councilwoman Gilmore Richardson

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Gauthier.

Councilwoman Gauthier

Aye. 12/11/25 - STATED - 2ND READING

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Thomas.

Councilman Thomas

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Jones.

Councilman Jones

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Landau.

Councilwoman Landau

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Lozada.

Councilwoman Lozada

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Young.

Councilman Young

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Brooks.

Councilwoman Brooks

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Harrity. 12/11/25 - STATED - 2ND READING

Councilman Harrity

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember O'Rourke.

Councilman O'Rourke

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Driscoll.

Councilman Driscoll

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember O'Neill.

Councilman O'Neill

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Squilla.

Councilman Squilla

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Bass.

Councilwoman Bass

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Ahmad. 12/11/25 - STATED - 2ND READING

Councilwoman Ahmad

Aye.

Chief Clerk

And, Council President Johnson.

Council President Johnson

Aye. The ayes are 17 and the nays are 0. Majority of all members having voted in the affirmative the bill passes. Will the Clerk please read the title of Bill No. 250950.

Chief Clerk

An ordinance providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of the proposal set forth in a Resolution approved by Council proposing an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter relating to the creation of the Philadelphia Retirement Savings Board; and authorizing and directing the appropriate officers 12/11/25 - STATED - 2ND READING to publish notice and to make arrangements for the special election.

Council President Johnson

This bill having been read on two different days, the question now is shall the bill pass finally. Chief Clerk, please call the roll.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Phillips.

Councilman Phillips

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Gilmore Richardson.

Councilwoman Gilmore Richardson

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Gauthier.

Councilwoman Gauthier

Aye.

Chief Clerk

12/11/25 - STATED - 2ND READING Councilmember Thomas.

Councilman Thomas

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Jones.

Councilman Jones

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Landau.

Councilwoman Landau

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Lozada.

Councilwoman Lozada

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Young.

Councilman Young

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Brooks.

Councilwoman Brooks

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Harrity.

Councilman Harrity

12/11/25 - STATED - 2ND READING Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember O'Rourke.

Councilman O'Rourke

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Driscoll.

Councilman Driscoll

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember O'Neill.

Councilman O'Neill

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Squilla.

Councilman Squilla

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Bass.

Councilwoman Bass

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Ahmad.

Councilwoman Ahmad

12/11/25 - STATED - 2ND READING Aye.

Chief Clerk

And, Council President Johnson.

Council President Johnson

Aye. The ayes are 17 and the nays are 0. Majority of all members having voted in the affirmative the bill passes. Will the Chief Clerk please read the title of Bill No. 250951.

Chief Clerk

An ordinance amending Title 12 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Traffic Code," by revising certain definitions; adding a new Section 12-926, entitled "Fee for Use of Bus Loading Zones and Facilities," to impose a fee on certain activities by intercity buses; authorizing the installation and use of camera-based monitoring systems for administration of the 12/11/25 - STATED - 2ND READING fee system; and authorizing an agreement with the Philadelphia Parking Authority for enforcement and collection of certain fees for intercity buses; all under certain terms and conditions.

Council President Johnson

This bill having been read on two different days, the question now is shall the bill pass finally. Chief Clerk, please call the roll.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Phillips.

Councilman Phillips

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Gilmore Richardson.

Councilwoman Gilmore Richardson

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Gauthier. 12/11/25 - STATED - 2ND READING

Councilwoman Gauthier

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Thomas.

Councilman Thomas

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Jones.

Councilman Jones

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Landau.

Councilwoman Landau

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Lozada.

Councilwoman Lozada

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Young.

Councilman Young

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Brooks.

Councilwoman Brooks

Aye. 12/11/25 - STATED - 2ND READING

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Harrity.

Councilman Harrity

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember O'Rourke.

Councilman O'Rourke

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Driscoll.

Councilman Driscoll

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember O'Neill.

Councilman O'Neill

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Squilla.

Councilman Squilla

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Bass.

Councilwoman Bass

Aye. 12/11/25 - STATED - 2ND READING

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Ahmad.

Councilwoman Ahmad

Aye.

Chief Clerk

And, Council President Johnson.