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
Other actions actions from the May 15, 2025 meeting.
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Showing 1-18 of 46 actions from May 15, 2025
Council Action2025-05-15
COMMUNICATION 250565Transmitting an Ordinance authorizing the transfer of certain City property, and property held by certain City-related agencies, to end users in support of the Mayor's Housing Opportunities Made Easy (H.O.M.E) initiative, under certain terms and conditions.
READ AND FILED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
Council Action2025-05-15
COMMUNICATION 250564Transmitting 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.
READ AND FILED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
Council Action2025-05-15
COMMUNICATION 250563Transmitting 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.
READ AND FILED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
Council Action2025-05-15
COMMUNICATION 250562Transmitting 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 Ordina...
READ AND FILED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
Council Action2025-05-15
COMMUNICATION 250561Transmitting 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...
READ AND FILED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
Council Action2025-05-15
COMMUNICATION 250560Transmitting 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.
READ AND FILED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
Council Action2025-05-15
COMMUNICATION 250559Transmitting 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.
READ AND FILED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
Council Action2025-05-15
COMMUNICATION 250558Transmitting an Ordinance that on May 14, 2025, I signed the following bills, which were passed by Council at its session on May 01, 2025: Bill No.
READ AND FILED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
Council Action2025-05-15
Resolution 250557Recognizing and celebrating the 2025 Philippine Independence Week Celebration in Philadelphia, taking place from June 7th to June 21st.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
Council Action2025-05-15
Resolution 250556Authorizing the Special Committee on Child Separation and the Committee on Health and Human Services to hold a joint hearing to investigate the recent provisional licensing status of the Philadelphia Department of Human Services and the Philadelphia Juvenile Justice Services Center, and to examine the implications of alleged misconduct, breaches of confidential information, and overall child safety within Philadelphia's juvenile detention and child welfare systems.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
Council Action2025-05-15
Resolution 250555Authorizing the Committee on Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs to hold a hearing to explore strategies for incorporating youth voices in Parks and Recreation advisory councils and decision-making processes.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
Council Action2025-05-15
Resolution 250552Proclaiming May 2025 as Dual Asian American Pacific Islander and Jewish American Heritage Month in Philadelphia to pay tribute to the rich history and significant contributions made by generations of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders and Jewish Americans to our Country, Commonwealth, and City.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
Council Action2025-05-15
Resolution 250551Honoring the election of Pope Leo XIV as the 267th Pope and celebrating his connections to the Philadelphia area.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
Council Action2025-05-15
Resolution 250549Recognizing May as Lupus Awareness Month in the City of Philadelphia.
ADOPTED
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Council Action2025-05-15
Resolution 250546Recognizing the month of May 2025 as "National Foster Care Month" in the City of Philadelphia
ADOPTED
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Council Action2025-05-15
Resolution 250545Honoring the life and legacy of Qidere Johnson, known professionally at LGP Qua - a Philadelphia Rapper who used his platform to speak out against gun violence and became widely recognized as the Voice of the Youth.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
Council Action2025-05-15
Resolution 250544Declaring June 2025 LGBTQ+ Pride Month in the City of Philadelphia.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
Council Action2025-05-15
Resolution 250543Declaring May 16, 2025, as National Honor Our LGBTQ+ Elders Day in the City of Philadelphia, a day to recognize and celebrate the contributions of LGBTQ+ elders who have been pivotal in the fight for justice, equity, and rights for every member of the LGBTQ+ community.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.