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Minutes

Stated Meeting, December 11, 2025

Philadelphia City CouncilDec 11, 2025

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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. 250952.

Chief Clerk

An ordinance amending Section 14-602 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Use Tables" by defining building types and clarifying uses permitted in the RTA-2, Residential Two-Family Attached base zoning district, all under certain terms and conditions. COUNCIL PRESIDENT 12/11/25 - STATED - 2ND READING 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

Councilmember Thomas.

Councilman Thomas

Aye.

Chief Clerk

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

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

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember O'Rourke.

Councilman O'Rourke

12/11/25 - STATED - 2ND READING 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

Aye.

Chief Clerk

And, Council President Johnson. COUNCIL PRESIDENT 12/11/25 - STATED - 2ND READING 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. 250953.

Chief Clerk

An ordinance authorizing the Procurement Department, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to enter into an agreement with the Philadelphia Energy Authority for implementation and evaluation of energy conservation capital measures designed to reduce energy, water, wastewater, or other consumption or operating costs at specified City properties, under certain terms and conditions.

Council President Johnson

This bill having been read on two different days, the 12/11/25 - STATED - 2ND READING 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

Councilmember Thomas.

Councilman Thomas

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Jones.

Councilman Jones

Aye.

Chief Clerk

12/11/25 - STATED - 2ND READING 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

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember O'Rourke.

Councilman O'Rourke

Aye.

Chief Clerk

12/11/25 - STATED - 2ND READING 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

Aye.

Chief Clerk

And, Council President Johnson.

Council President Johnson

Aye. The ayes are 17 and the nays are 0. Majority of all 12/11/25 - STATED - 2ND READING members having voted in the affirmative the bill passes. Will the Chief Clerk please read the title of Bill No. 250981.

Chief Clerk

An ordinance authorizing and approving the execution and delivery of a Service Agreement between The City of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and The Philadelphia Energy Authority relating to the financing of the construction, equipping, installation and implementation of energy conservation improvements and other measures designed to reduce energy, water, wastewater, or other consumption or operating costs at specified properties owned or leased, and operated, by the City; approving the issuance by such Authority of bonds, notes or other evidences of indebtedness in 12/11/25 - STATED - 2ND READING one or more series to finance or refinance the costs of such project and 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; authorizing certain City officers to take certain actions required to issue such bonds, notes or other evidences of indebtedness; covenanting that the City 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; and authorizing City officials to take other necessary or appropriate actions to effectuate the purposes of this Ordinance; all under certain terms and conditions. 12/11/25 - STATED - 2ND READING

Council President Johnson

This bill having been read on two different days, the question now is shall the bill pass finally.

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

Councilmember Thomas.

Councilman Thomas

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Jones.

Councilman Jones

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

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

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember O'Rourke.

Councilman O'Rourke

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

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

Aye.

Chief Clerk

And, Council President Johnson.

Council President Johnson

Aye. The ayes are 17, 12/11/25 - STATED - 2ND READING 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. 251018.

Chief Clerk

An ordinance approving the amendment of 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) subject to certain constraints and conditions and acknowledging the receipt of the Revised Forecast of Capital Budgets for Fiscal Years 2027 through 2031, as amended.

Council President Johnson

This bill having been read on two different days, the question now is shall the bill pass 12/11/25 - STATED - 2ND READING 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

Councilmember Thomas.

Councilman Thomas

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Jones.

Councilman Jones

Aye.

Chief Clerk

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

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

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember O'Rourke.

Councilman O'Rourke

Aye.

Chief Clerk

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

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

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 12/11/25 - STATED - 2ND READING affirmative the bill passes. Will the Chief Clerk please read the title of 251019.

Chief Clerk

An ordinance amending Bill No. 250103, (approved June 13, 2025) entitled "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," to clarify the scope of the guaranteed energy savings contract and make related technical changes; all under certain terms 12/11/25 - STATED - 2ND READING 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.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Thomas.

Councilman Thomas

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

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

Aye.

Chief Clerk

12/11/25 - STATED - 2ND READING 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

Aye.

Chief Clerk

And, 12/11/25 - STATED - 2ND READING 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. 251022-A.

Chief Clerk

An ordinance amending Section 9-208 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Sidewalk Cafes," to revise standards and requirements associated with sidewalk cafes, 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. 12/11/25 - STATED - 2ND READING

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

Councilmember Thomas.

Councilman Thomas

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Jones.

Councilman Jones

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Landau.

Councilwoman Landau

Aye.

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.