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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Procedural actions actions from the June 5, 2025 meeting.
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Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution calling on the Pennsylvania General Assembly to pass SB 71, which would rename the Pennsylvania Judicial Center the “Chief Justice Robert N.C.
Calling on the Pennsylvania General Assembly to pass SB 71 renaming the Pennsylvania Judicial Center the "Chief Justice Robert N.C. Nix, Jr. Judicial Center."
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 condemns the Trump Administration for cutting federal funding for Job Corps programs and closing Job Corps facilities and centers across the United States.
Condemning the Trump Administration for cutting federal funding to Job Corps programs and shuttering Job Corps facilities and centers across the U.S.
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 renames 5th Street between Huntingdon Street and Somerset Street as “Jesse Malpica Bermudez Way.” It honors Jesse Malpica Bermudez for his contributions to Latin music, cultural advocacy, and community empowerment in Philadelphia, particularly within the Latino community.
Renaming 5th Street between Huntingdon and Somerset St to "Jesse Malpica Bermudez Way" to honor the life and legacy of Jesse Malpica Bermudez, a cultural icon, advocate, and champion of Latin music and community empowerment in Philadelphia.
Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution honoring and congratulating Chris Bartlett for 15 years of service at the William Way LGBT Community Center.
Honoring and congratulating Chris Bartlett on the occasion of his retirement from the William Way LGBT Community Center after fifteen years of dedicated service on June 30, 2025.
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 civilian oversight of policing in Philadelphia and recognizes its history, including the creation of the Citizens Police Oversight Commission.
Honoring and recognizing civilian oversight of policing in Philadelphia, established originally in 1958, emphasizing that mutual respect and cooperation are essential for improving public safety and police-community relations and further proclaiming June 9th as "Civilian Police Oversight Day" 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.
This adopted resolution authorizes the City Council’s Committee on Public Safety to hold hearings about possibly reinstating the 92nd Police District, formerly the Fairmount Park Police.
Authorizing the Committee on Public Safety to hold hearings to examine the potential reinstatement of the 92nd Police District, formerly the Fairmount Park Police, in light of recent incidents of gun violence, including the Memorial Day shooting on Lemon Hill.
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 June 7, 2025, as Black Men’s Wellness Day in Philadelphia.
Recognizing June 7, 2025, as Black Men's Wellness Day 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 June as Immigrant Heritage Month and Caribbean American Heritage Month in Philadelphia.
Recognizing the Month of June as Immigrant Heritage Month and Caribbean American Heritage 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.
The adopted resolution approves a Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority contract to redevelop and carry out urban renewal on properties at 3223–3233 Race Street and 213, 215–217 North 33rd Street in the University City Unit 5 Urban Renewal Area.
Approving the redevelopment contract of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the University City Unit 5 Urban Renewal Area, identified by house numbers and street addresses as 3223-3233 Race Street and 213 North Thirty-third Street, and 215-217 North Thirty-third Street; and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with Neighborhood Gardens Trust and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract.
Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This bill, which is in committee, would change the zoning designations for certain parcels in the area bounded by Ruscomb Street, Broad Street, Loudon Street, Carlisle Street, and Windrim Avenue.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Ruscomb Street, Broad Street, Loudon Street, Carlisle Street, and Windrim Avenue.
Introduced and Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
City Council confirmed Ryan McAdams to continue serving on Philadelphia’s Zoning Board of Adjustment.
Confirming the appointment of Ryan McAdams to serve on the Zoning Board of Adjustment.
ORDERED PLACED ON FINAL PASSAGE CALENDAR FOR NEXT MEETING.
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This bill changes the rules for city contracts that are not bid on competitively, which means the city doesn't have to get multiple offers before choosing a company to work with.
Amending Chapter 17-1400 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Non-Competitively Bid Contracts; Financial Assistance," to modify exceptions and provide for reporting and recordkeeping in connection with invocation of such exceptions, all under certain terms and conditions.
READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This bill changes the rules for city contracts that are not bid on competitively, which means the city doesn't have to get multiple offers before choosing a company to work with.
Amending Chapter 17-1400 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Non-Competitively Bid Contracts; Financial Assistance," to modify exceptions and provide for reporting and recordkeeping in connection with invocation of such exceptions, all under certain terms and conditions.
ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This bill allows a business at 2101 E York St to have a sidewalk cafe, which means they can use some of the sidewalk for outdoor seating.
Authorizing encroachments in the nature of a sidewalk caf? in the vicinity of 2101 E York St, Philadelphia, PA 19125, under certain terms and conditions.
READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This bill allows a business at 2101 E York St to have a sidewalk cafe, which means they can use some of the sidewalk for outdoor seating.
Authorizing encroachments in the nature of a sidewalk caf? in the vicinity of 2101 E York St, Philadelphia, PA 19125, under certain terms and conditions.
ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This bill allows for certain encroachments, or structures that extend beyond property lines, near 2654 S 10th St in Philadelphia.
Authorizing various encroachments in the vicinity of 2654 S 10th St, Philadelphia, PA 19148, under certain terms and conditions.
READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This bill allows for certain encroachments, or structures that extend beyond property lines, near 2654 S 10th St in Philadelphia.
Authorizing various encroachments in the vicinity of 2654 S 10th St, Philadelphia, PA 19148, under certain terms and conditions.
ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This bill allows the City of Philadelphia to work with the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to finance a plan that helps make housing more affordable and available in the city.
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, notes or other evidences...
READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.