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 June 12, 2025 meeting.
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Showing 19-36 of 53 actions from June 12, 2025
This proposal, currently held in committee, would authorize buffered bicycle lanes around City Hall on South Penn Square, East Penn Square, and part of John F.
Amending Section 12-701 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Designation of Bicycle Lanes," to authorize a bicycle lane and removal of a travel lane around City Hall, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This bill, which is currently in committee, would create a business income and receipts tax credit starting in tax year 2026 for qualifying hotels, motels, casinos, and restaurants that hire Philadelphia-based performing artists or performing arts organizations.
Amending Chapter 19-2600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Business Income and Receipts Taxes," by creating a tax credit to encourage certain merchants to utilize the services of Philadelphia-based performing artists, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The adopted resolution authorizes the Philadelphia Land Bank to transfer nine properties on Union, Aspen, N.
Authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 666 and 674 Union St; 3842, 3844, 3851, and 3855 Aspen St; 747 N 39th St; 3902 and 3906 Brown St located in the 3rd Councilmanic District in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-700 of The Philadelphia Code.
ADOPTED·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution authorizes the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to transfer, without payment, the title to 2118 E.
Authorizing the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Land Bank a deed conveying title to 2118 E. Monmouth Street, located in the 1st Councilmanic District, pursuant to the requirements of the Commonwealth Land Bank Act.
ADOPTED·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
City Council adopted a resolution approving Frank W.
Approving the appointment of Frank W. McKelvey to the Veterans Advisory Commission.
ADOPTED·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution recognizes Mayor’s appointment of Mack Duncan to the nine-member Veterans Advisory Commission.
Recognizing the appointment of Mack Duncan to the Veterans Advisory Commission.
ADOPTED·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The resolution approves Michael J.
Approving the appointment of Michael J. Hill to the Veterans Advisory Commission.
ADOPTED·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution authorizes Councilmember Jeffery Young, on behalf of City Council, to appeal the Zoning Board of Adjustment’s decision concerning 2500 N.
Authorizing Councilmember Young's appeal, on behalf of and as representative of City Council, of the decision of the Zoning Board of Adjustment with respect to 2500 N. 31st Street.
ADOPTED·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution authorizes the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to transfer ownership of 2002 N.
Authorizing the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Land Bank deeds conveying title to 2002 N. 20th Street, located in the 5th Councilmanic District, pursuant to the requirements of the Commonwealth Land Bank Act.
ADOPTED·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
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."
ADOPTED·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member 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.
ADOPTED·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member 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.
ADOPTED·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member 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.
ADOPTED·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member 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.
ADOPTED·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This bill allows the city to borrow more money, within the state's limit, to fund various city projects and services.
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.
AMENDED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This bill changes the zoning rules in Philadelphia to allow religious gatherings in certain special purpose areas, under specific conditions.
Amending Title 14 Zoning Code of The Philadelphia Code, Sections 14-409 entitled "SP-CIV, Civic, Educational, and Medical (Special Purpose) District," and amending Title 14-602 entitled "Use Tables," by allowing Religious Assembly uses in certain Special Purpose districts, 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 zoning rules in Philadelphia to allow religious gatherings in certain special purpose areas, under specific conditions.
Amending Title 14 Zoning Code of The Philadelphia Code, Sections 14-409 entitled "SP-CIV, Civic, Educational, and Medical (Special Purpose) District," and amending Title 14-602 entitled "Use Tables," by allowing Religious Assembly uses in certain Special Purpose districts, 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 changes the zoning rules in Philadelphia to allow religious gatherings in certain special purpose areas, under specific conditions.
Amending Title 14 Zoning Code of The Philadelphia Code, Sections 14-409 entitled "SP-CIV, Civic, Educational, and Medical (Special Purpose) District," and amending Title 14-602 entitled "Use Tables," by allowing Religious Assembly uses in certain Special Purpose districts, all under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL
Other recorded action without a published tally.