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 30, 2025 meeting.
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Showing 19-36 of 65 actions from October 30, 2025
The adopted resolution recognizes November 2025 as Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Month in Philadelphia.
Recognizing November 2025 as Hunger and Homelessness Awareness 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 honors and recognizes Philadelphia film director and creative entrepreneur Sixx King for his artistic accomplishments and community leadership in the 4th Councilmanic District.
Honoring and recognizing Sixx King for his accomplishments as a film director and for his contributions to the community and small-business ecosystem in Philadelphia's 4th Councilmanic District.
ADOPTED·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution honors and recognizes Philadelphia film director and creative entrepreneur Sixx King for his artistic accomplishments and community leadership in the 4th Councilmanic District.
Honoring and recognizing Sixx King for his accomplishments as a film director and for his contributions to the community and small-business ecosystem in Philadelphia's 4th Councilmanic District.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar - Rules Suspended
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution honoring and recognizing the Anti-Violence Partnership of Philadelphia for more than four decades of service to victims and survivors of violence.
Honoring and recognizing the Anti-Violence Partnership of Philadelphia for over four decades of dedicated service to victims and survivors of violence.
ADOPTED·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution honoring and recognizing the Anti-Violence Partnership of Philadelphia for more than four decades of service to victims and survivors of violence.
Honoring and recognizing the Anti-Violence Partnership of Philadelphia for over four decades of dedicated service to victims and survivors of violence.
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 October as Black Male Educators Month in Philadelphia.
Recognizing October as Black Male Educators Month in the City of Philadelphia and honoring the Center for Black Educator Development and the National #WeNeedBlackTeachers Campaign for their leadership in the recruitment, development, and retention of Black male educators.
ADOPTED·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing October as Black Male Educators Month in Philadelphia.
Recognizing October as Black Male Educators Month in the City of Philadelphia and honoring the Center for Black Educator Development and the National #WeNeedBlackTeachers Campaign for their leadership in the recruitment, development, and retention of Black male educators.
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 the exhibition “Ruth E.
Recognizing and honors the Exhibition "Ruth E. Carter: Afrofuturism in Costume Design" at the African American Museum in Philadelphia and Celebrating the Life and Legacy of Ruth E. Carter.
ADOPTED
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing the exhibition “Ruth E.
Recognizing and honors the Exhibition "Ruth E. Carter: Afrofuturism in Costume Design" at the African American Museum in Philadelphia and Celebrating the Life and Legacy of Ruth E. Carter.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This bill, which is held in committee, would create a Seventh District Overlay District covering all lots in Philadelphia Council District 7.
Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning" to establish Seventh District Overlay District and restrict certain residential uses, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This bill, which is in committee, would require Philadelphia’s Housing Trust Fund to submit an annual report to City Council by August 1 about the prior fiscal year.
Amending Chapter 21-1600 of the Philadelphia Code entitled "Housing Trust Fund" to add a new Chapter requiring the Housing Trust Fund to submit an annual report to Council that details the geography of the revenue and disposition of funds in the Housing Trust Fund, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This communication, which was placed on file, states that Mayor Cherelle L.
October 29, 2025 TO THE PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA: I am returning herewith, as requested by your Resolution adopted today, Bill No. 250493-A, entitled "An Ordinance 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," for the purpose of reconsideration by the Council of the vote by which said bill passed Council. Respectfully, Cherelle L. Parker Mayor
READ AND FILED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.
October 29, 2025 TO THE PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA: I am pleased to advise you that on October 29, 2025, I signed the following bills, which were passed by Council at its session on October 16, 2025: Bill No. 240872 Bill No. 250575 Bill No. 250576 Bill No. 250652 Bill No. 250653 Bill No. 250706 Bill No. 250710 Bill No. 250711 Bill No. 250712 Bill No. 250713 Bill No. 250714 Bill No. 250715 Bill No. 250716 Bill No. 250719 Bill No. 250723 Bill No. 250724 Bill No. 250725 Bill No. 250770 Bill No. 250772 Bill No. 250774 Respectfully, Cherelle L. Parker Mayor
READ AND FILED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.
October 29, 2025 TO THE PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA: I am pleased to advise you that on October 29, 2025, I signed the following bill, which was passed by Council at its session on October 23, 2025: Bill No. 250718-A Respectfully, Cherelle L. Parker Mayor
READ AND FILED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The October 29, 2025 communication transmitted a proposed resolution for Council consideration concerning the 2025–2026 Housing Opportunities Made Easy (H.O.M.E.) Program’s annual program statement and budget.
October 29, 2025 TO THE PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA: I am transmitting for the consideration of your Honorable Body a draft of a Resolution entitled: RESOLUTION Approving the 2025-2026 Housing Opportunities Made Easy (H.O.M.E.) Program Annual Program Statement and Budget, which addresses expenditures by various agencies in the first year of the H.O.M.E. Program. This Resolution has my approval and therefore I respectfully request that this Honorable Body give it your favorable consideration. Respectfully, Cherelle L. Parker Mayor
READ AND FILED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This communication, placed on file, presents a proposed ordinance that would revise parts of Philadelphia’s Traffic Code and impose fees on certain activities by intercity buses using bus loading zones and facilities.
October 29, 2025 TO THE PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA: I am submitting herewith for the consideration of your Honorable Body the following proposed Ordinance: AN ORDINANCE Amending Title 12 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Traffic Code," by revising certain definitions; adding a new Section 12-926, entitled "Fee for Use of Bus Loading Zones and Facilities," to impose a fee on certain activities by intercity buses; authorizing the installation and use of camera-based monitoring systems for administration of the fee system; and authorizing an agreement with the Philadelphia Parking Authority for enforcement and collection of certain fees for intercity buses; all under certain terms and conditions. I hereby recommend your favorable consideration of this proposed Ordinance. Respectfully, Cherelle L. Parker Mayor
READ AND FILED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This communication submits a proposed ordinance that would amend Philadelphia’s zoning rules for the RTA-2 Residential Two-Family Attached district.
October 29, 2025 TO THE PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA: I am submitting herewith for the consideration of your Honorable Body the following proposed Ordinance: AN ORDINANCE Amending Section 14-602 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Use Tables" by defining building types and clarifying uses permitted in the RTA-2, Residential Two-Family Attached base zoning district, all under certain terms and conditions. I hereby recommend your favorable consideration of this proposed Ordinance. Respectfully, Cherelle L. Parker Mayor
READ AND FILED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This communication presents a proposed ordinance that would authorize the City’s Procurement Department to enter into an agreement with the Philadelphia Energy Authority.
October 29, 2025 TO THE PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA: I am submitting herewith for the consideration of your Honorable Body the following proposed Ordinance: AN ORDINANCE Authorizing the Procurement Department, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to enter into an agreement with the Philadelphia Energy Authority for implementation and evaluation of energy conservation capital measures designed to reduce energy, water, wastewater, or other consumption or operating costs at specified City properties, under certain terms and conditions. I hereby recommend your favorable consideration of this proposed Ordinance. Respectfully, Cherelle L. Parker Mayor
READ AND FILED
Other recorded action without a published tally.