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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Every non-roll-call council action we currently track from the June 12, 2025 meeting.
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The adopted resolution amends and restates the Economic Opportunity Review Committee’s membership by appointing representatives from the Asian American Chamber of Commerce of Greater Philadelphia and the Independence Business Alliance as two additional business community members.
Amending and restating Resolution 120184 to appoint two additional business community members to the Economic Opportunity Review Committee.
Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
City Council adopted a resolution also naming the 1500 block of Girard Avenue “Alphonso Deal Way.” The resolution honors Alphonso Deal, a former Philadelphia police officer, civic leader, and state representative, and directs that an engrossed copy be presented to the Guardian Civic League.
Also naming the 1500 block of Girard Avenue as "Alphonso Deal Way."
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 authorizes the Philadelphia Land Bank to transfer ownership of 2847 Boudinot Street in the 7th Councilmanic District.
Authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 2847 Boudinot Street located in the 7th 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.
This adopted resolution authorizes the Committee on Legislative Oversight to establish an advisory Philly is a Music City Task Force.
Authorizing the creation of the Philly is a Music City Task Force by the Committee of Legislative Oversight to develop and maintain the cultural and economic impact of music in Philadelphia.
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 urges the Pennsylvania General Assembly to reject Senate Bill 527, which would repeal the Sterling Act and change how Philadelphia collects and keeps wage taxes from people who work in the city but live elsewhere.
Urging the Pennsylvania General Assembly to reject Senate Bill 527, which would repeal the Sterling Act and have a devastating impact on the City of Philadelphia's fiscal stability, therefore financially crippling public services and regional leadership.
Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.
Transmitting a message advising you pursuant to Sections 4-604 and 2-307 of the Home Rule Charter, I am today transmitting to the Council the recommendation of the City Planning Commission on the following bills: Bill Number 250197 Bill Number 250198
READ AND FILED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This communication transmitted a proposed ordinance that would amend the City Code to authorize a bicycle lane and remove a travel lane around City Hall, under certain terms and conditions.
Transmitting an Ordinance 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.
READ AND FILED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.
Transmitting a message advising you that on June 11, 2025, I signed the following bills, which were passed by Council at its session on May 29, 2025: Bill No. 250266 Bill No. 250267 Bill No. 250325 Bill No. 250327 Bill No. 250367 Bill No. 250368 Bill No. 250369 Bill No. 250370 Bill No. 250374 Bill No. 250377 Bill No. 250381 Bill No. 250382
READ AND FILED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.
Transmitting a message advising you that pursuant to Sections 4-604 and 2-307 of the Home Rule Charter, I am today transmitting to the Council the recommendation of the City Planning Commission on the following bills: Bill Number 250293 - Not for approval Bill Number 250334 Bill Number 250493 Bill Number 250494 Bill Number 250523 - Approval with amendments Bill Number 250524 - Approval with amendments Bill Number 250525 Bill Number 250536 - Not for approval Bill Number 250537 - Approval with request for further community engagement Bill Number 250538 - Approval with request for further community engagement Bill Number 250569 Bill Number 250570 Bill Number 250576
READ AND FILED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This bill allows a streetery, an outdoor seating area, to be built in the public right-of-way next to a business at 782-84 S 3rd St in Philadelphia.
Authorizing a Streetery in the Right-of-Way adjacent to 782-84 S 3rd St, Philadelphia, PA 19147, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This bill allows a property owner at 782-84 South 3rd Street to put a dumpster enclosure on the sidewalk, as long as they follow certain rules.
Authorizing a dumpster enclosure encroachment at 782-84 South 3rd Street, Philadelphia, PA 19147, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This bill changes the rules for the Economic Opportunity Review Committee by adding two more members from the business community.
Amending Chapter 17-1600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Economic Opportunity Plans," to add two additional business community members to the Economic Opportunity Review Committee, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This bill, currently in committee, would amend Philadelphia’s zoning maps for certain areas bounded by North Street, Broad Street, Wallace Street, and 15th Street.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by North Street, Broad Street, Wallace Street, and 15th Street.
Introduced and Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The Philadelphia Retirement Savings Program is a new automated savings program for certain City of Philadelphia employees.
Amending Title 19 ("Finance, Taxes and Collections") of The Philadelphia Code to add a new chapter creating the Philadelphia Retirement Savings Program as an automated savings program for certain employees in the City of Philadelphia, to establish the Philadelphia Retirement Savings Board, and to establish the Retirement Savings Administrative Fund, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This bill adds a new chapter to the Philadelphia Code that requires minimum training for security officers.
Amending Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Regulation of Businesses, Trades and Profession," by adding a new chapter entitled "Minimum Training For Security Officers."
Introduced and Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This bill updates Philadelphia's building construction and occupancy code to match the 2021 International Plumbing Code.
Amending Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "The Philadelphia Building Construction and Occupancy Code," by adopting the 2021 edition of the "International Plumbing Code" as published by the International Code Council, including introduction of new amendments and maintenance of previously adopted amendments to the 2018 International Plumbing Code, as adopted under the Pennsylvania Uniform Construction Code Act, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This bill updates Philadelphia's building codes to match international standards for energy conservation and residential construction.
Amending Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "The Philadelphia Building Construction and Occupancy Code," by adopting the 2021 edition of the "International Energy Conservation Code" and the "International Residential Code- Part IV Energy Conservation" as published by the International Code Council, with previously adopted amendments thereto, as authorized by the Pennsylvania Uniform Construction Code Act, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.