Council actions
Philadelphia City Council actions
These are actions recorded in Legistar without a published member-by-member vote. They include unanimous decisions, procedural steps such as hearings, notices and amendments, and other entries such as referrals and signatures.
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Council actions
Every non-roll-call council action we currently track from the March 20, 2025 meeting.
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Showing 19-36 of 37 actions from March 20, 2025
City Council adopted a resolution appointing Michelle Enix-Kenney to Philadelphia’s Citizens Police Oversight Commission.
Appointing Michelle Enix-Kenney to the Citizen's Police Oversight Commission.
Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This adopted resolution appoints Gilberto Gonzalez to Philadelphia’s Citizens Police Oversight Commission for a four-year term.
Appointing Gilberto Gonzalez to the Citizen's Police Oversight Commission.
Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The adopted resolution appoints Malika Rahman to Philadelphia’s Citizens Police Oversight Commission for a four-year term.
Appointing Malika Rahman to the Citizen's Police Oversight Commission.
Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The adopted resolution honors Victim/Witness Services of South Philadelphia for 35 years of supporting people affected by violence in South Philadelphia and across Philadelphia.
Honoring Victim/Witness Services of South Philadelphia for 35 years of dedicated service to those affected by violence in South Philadelphia and across the City.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The adopted resolution honors Victim/Witness Services of South Philadelphia for 35 years of supporting people affected by violence in South Philadelphia and across Philadelphia.
Honoring Victim/Witness Services of South Philadelphia for 35 years of dedicated service to those affected by violence in South Philadelphia and across the City.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The adopted resolution authorizes the Committee on Legislative Oversight to hold hearings about the Philadelphia Museum of Art’s condition, operations, status, and economic factors.
Authorizing the Committee on Legislative Oversight to hold hearings on the status, conditions, operations, and economic factors at the Philadelphia Museum of Art to ensure the future of this City cornerstone as we prepare to welcome the world in 2026.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The adopted resolution authorizes the Committee on Legislative Oversight to hold hearings about the Philadelphia Museum of Art’s condition, operations, status, and economic factors.
Authorizing the Committee on Legislative Oversight to hold hearings on the status, conditions, operations, and economic factors at the Philadelphia Museum of Art to ensure the future of this City cornerstone as we prepare to welcome the world in 2026.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing March 2025 as “Creative and Nighttime Economies and Arts in Education Month.” The resolution highlights the contributions of Philadelphia’s artists, cultural nonprofits, creative businesses, and nighttime economy, and recognizes a city forum supporting creatives and entrepreneurial education.
Recognizing March 2025 as "Creative and Nighttime Economies and Arts in Education Month" in the City of Philadelphia.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing March 2025 as “Creative and Nighttime Economies and Arts in Education Month.” The resolution highlights the contributions of Philadelphia’s artists, cultural nonprofits, creative businesses, and nighttime economy, and recognizes a city forum supporting creatives and entrepreneurial education.
Recognizing March 2025 as "Creative and Nighttime Economies and Arts in Education Month" in the City of Philadelphia.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The adopted resolution recognizes March as National Nutrition Month in Philadelphia and highlights the importance of nutrition education and healthy eating.
Recognizing March as National Nutrition Month in the City of Philadelphia to raise awareness of the importance of nutrition education and healthy eating habits, and to recognize the contributions of Vetri Community Partnership in promoting community health and wellness.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The adopted resolution recognizes March as National Nutrition Month in Philadelphia and highlights the importance of nutrition education and healthy eating.
Recognizing March as National Nutrition Month in the City of Philadelphia to raise awareness of the importance of nutrition education and healthy eating habits, and to recognize the contributions of Vetri Community Partnership in promoting community health and wellness.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The adopted resolution authorizes the Philadelphia Land Bank to transfer four properties on N.
Authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 708 N. Shedwick Street, 710 N. Shedwick Street, 714 N. Shedwick Street and 723 N. Shedwick Street located in the 3rd Councilmanic District in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-700 of The Philadelphia Code.
Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The adopted resolution condemns the Trump Administration’s actions and proposed cuts to the U.S.
Condemning the Trump Administration for its reprehensible actions to drastically defund the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), which will have a devastating effect on the enforcement of fair housing laws, damage communities, and escalate the affordable housing crisis.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The enacted measure amends Philadelphia’s rules for street openings, excavations, and underground utility work.
Amending Chapter 11-200 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Openings and Excavations in the Streets," to impose additional penalties on violators of underground permitting requirements, under certain terms and conditions.
AMENDED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This bill repeals several ordinances related to the development of a new arena for the Philadelphia 76ers, including those that authorized construction, street changes, and tax financing.
Repealing in their entirety the following Ordinances, all approved December 23, 2024: Bill No. 240966 (granting the necessary authorizations for the City to help facilitate development of a new arena for the Philadelphia 76ers); Bill No. 240967 (authorizing the execution of a Service Agreement between the City and PAID); Bill No. 240968 (authorizing striking Filbert Street from 10th Street to 11th Street from the City Plan; Bill No. 240969 (authorizing striking certain aerial portions of Tenth Street between Market Street and Filbert Street from the City Plan); Bill No. 240970 (authorizing the construction and maintenance of various right of way encroachments in the vicinity of the proposed arena); Bill No. 240963 (amending the existing Gallery at Market East Tax Increment Financing District in the area of the proposed arena); and Bill No. 240973 (approving the amendment of a neighborhood improvement district in the area of the proposed arena).
Introduced and Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This bill repeals a previous law that changed zoning rules for a proposed arena in Center City.
Repealing in its entirety Bill No. 240971 (approved December 23, 2024), entitled "An Ordinance amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled Zoning and Planning, by amending certain definitions relating to signs; creating an "Arena Area" within the "/CTR, Center City Overlay District" overlay; and making related changes, including a master plan requirement and changes to accessory sign controls; all in connection with zoning rules for a proposed arena in Center City; and approving a master plan for the Arena Area; all under certain terms and conditions."
Introduced and Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This bill repeals a previous law that changed rules for signs on Market Street East.
Repealing in its entirety Bill No. 240972 (approved December 23, 2024), entitled "An Ordinance amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by revising certain provisions of section 14-906, entitled "Market Street East Sign Regulations," all under certain terms and conditions."
Introduced and Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This bill extends the time allowed for complying with the terms of a previous ordinance that vacated a portion of Krewstown Road.
Amending Section 2 of an Ordinance (Bill No. 220454), approved November 30, 2022, entitled "An Ordinance Authorizing the vacating of Krewstown Road from Norwalk Road to its terminus southwestwardly therefrom, under certain terms and conditions," by extending the period for compliance with the terms and conditions stated therein.
Introduced and Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.