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 October 16, 2025 meeting.
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Showing 37-54 of 54 actions from October 16, 2025
City Council adopted a resolution recognizing October 2025 as International Dignity Month in Philadelphia.
Recognizing October 2025 as International Dignity Month and celebrating Philadelphia's commitment to upholding the worth and humanity of every resident.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
City Council adopted a resolution recognizing October 2025 as International Dignity Month in Philadelphia.
Recognizing October 2025 as International Dignity Month and celebrating Philadelphia's commitment to upholding the worth and humanity of every resident.
ADOPTED·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This bill, which is currently in committee, would exempt residential customers from penalties and interest on water and sewer rent charges that accrue on or after July 1, 2026.
Amending Section 19-1606 of The Philadelphia Code Entitled "Penalties and Interest for Late Payment," by exempting certain residential customers from penalties and interest for late payment of water and sewer rent charges; all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.
October 10, 2025 TO THE PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA: 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 bill: Bill Number 250721 - 45 days Respectfully, Cherelle L. Parker Mayor
READ AND FILED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This bill updates parking rules in Center City Philadelphia, setting time limits and restrictions on stopping and standing in certain areas.
Amending Chapter 12-900 of the Philadelphia Code, entitled "Parking Regulations and Penalties," to confirm regulations adopted by the Department of Streets that establish and revise time-limited and other rules restricting parking, stopping and standing, including the establishment of time-restricted loading zones, in the Center City area, bounded by Spring Garden street, the Schuylkill River, Bainbridge street and the Delaware River; and to reauthorize changes and additions to such parking rules in the Center City area by the Department of Streets on an ongoing basis; all under certain terms and conditions.
AMENDED·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member 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.
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 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.
ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR
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.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This adopted resolution officially renamed the 1300 block of N 52nd Street in West Philadelphia as “Dr.
Renaming the 1300 Block of N 52nd Street as "Dr. Damone B. Jones Way" in recognition of Dr. Damone B. Jones, Sr. for his exceptional service to the West Philadelphia community.
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 approves Philadelphia’s Fiscal Year 2026 Rebuild Project Statement as required by Bill No.
Approving the Rebuild Project Statement for Fiscal Year 2026 pursuant to Bill No. 170206.
Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This bill changes the zoning rules for a specific area in Philadelphia, bounded by Roosevelt Boulevard, 9th Street, Erie Avenue, and Broad Street.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Roosevelt Boulevard, 9th Street, Erie Avenue, and Broad Street.
AMENDED·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This bill changes the zoning rules for a specific area in Philadelphia, affecting the types of buildings and uses allowed on certain properties.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by N. Sydenham Street, Venango Street, N. Smedley Street, and W. Tioga Street.
Introduced and Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This bill aims to stop the illegal trade and theft of catalytic converters and other car parts that contain valuable metals.
Amending Section 10-503 of The Philadelphia Code to prohibit the unlawful trading, theft, and trafficking of catalytic converters and motor vehicle parts containing precious metals, and to increase penalties, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The City of Philadelphia is allowed to build, own, and maintain structures that extend into public spaces like sidewalks and streets, under certain rules.
Authorizing the City of Philadelphia to construct, own, and maintain right-of-way encroachments in various parts of the City, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This bill prohibits third-party restaurant reservation services from making unauthorized reservations at Philadelphia restaurants.
Amending Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Regulation of Businesses, Trades and Professions" by adding a new chapter to prohibit third-party restaurant reservation services from arranging unauthorized restaurant reservations with food service establishments and to provide for definitions, prohibited acts, penalties, and enforcement, 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."
ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR
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."
ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR
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."
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL
Other recorded action without a published tally.