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Every non-roll-call council action we currently track from the November 13, 2025 meeting.
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Showing 55-72 of 74 actions from November 13, 2025
Calling on the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to take swift and decisive action to pass House Bill 1286 as an effective measure to combat human trafficking in Pennsylvania.
Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar
Procedural action without a posted tally.
Urging the City of Philadelphia to make moral investments and weigh the threat that nuclear weapons pose to all of humanity and our environment in light of the Trump administration's decision to restart testing of nuclear weapons and proposal to build a nuclear submarine right here in Philadelphia.
Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar
Procedural action without a posted tally.
Calling on the Pennsylvania State Senate to approve House Bill 504, the Community Energy Act, and the Legislature of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to pass this legislation to allow for the creation of community energy programs in Pennsylvania.
Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar
Procedural action without a posted tally.
This bill changes the zoning rules in the Seventh District of Philadelphia to limit certain types of commercial activities. It creates a new overlay district with specific rules and restrictions. The goal is to shape the character of the area and guide future development.
Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning" to establish Seventh District Overlay District, restrict certain commercial uses and make other related changes, all under certain terms and conditions.
ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR
Procedural action without a posted tally.
This bill changes the zoning rules in the Seventh District of Philadelphia to limit certain types of commercial activities. It creates a new overlay district with specific rules and restrictions. The goal is to shape the character of the area and guide future development.
Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning" to establish Seventh District Overlay District, restrict certain commercial uses and make other related changes, all under certain terms and conditions.
READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR
Procedural action without a posted tally.
This bill changes the zoning rules in the Seventh District of Philadelphia to limit certain types of commercial activities. It creates a new overlay district with specific rules and restrictions. The goal is to shape the character of the area and guide future development.
Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning" to establish Seventh District Overlay District, restrict certain commercial uses and make other related changes, all under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL
Council action without a posted tally.
This bill changes the zoning rules for certain areas of land in a specific part of Philadelphia, affecting how land can be used and developed in that area. The changes apply to areas bounded by Ridge Avenue, Sunset Avenue, Harner Street, Port Royal Avenue, Hagys Mill Road, and Cathedral Road. This affects property owners, developers, and residents in the affected area.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Ridge Avenue, Sunset Avenue, Harner Street, Port Royal Avenue, Hagys Mill Road, and Cathedral Road.
Introduced and Referred
Procedural action without a posted tally.
This bill changes the zoning rules for a specific area in Philadelphia, which is bounded by Bryn Mawr Avenue, Wynnefield Avenue, Nevada Street, and the SEPTA Railroad Right of Way. The new zoning rules will affect how land can be used in this area, such as what types of buildings can be built or what businesses can operate. This change will impact residents, businesses, and property owners in the affected area.
Amending the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within the area bounded by Bryn Mawr Avenue, Wynnefield Avenue, Nevada Street and the SEPTA Railroad Right of Way.
Introduced and Referred
Procedural action without a posted tally.
This bill changes the zoning rules for a specific area in Philadelphia, affecting how land can be used within those boundaries. The changes apply to areas bounded by several streets, including Eva Street, Dearnley Street, and Shawmont Avenue. This affects property owners, developers, and residents in the specified area.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Eva Street, Dearnley Street, Flamingo Street, Hillside Avenue, Shaw Street, Wigard Avenue Extension, Umbria Street, Minerva Street, and Shawmont Avenue.
Introduced and Referred
Procedural action without a posted tally.
This bill changes the rules for the East Falls Neighborhood Commercial Review Area, which affects businesses and development in that part of the city. The changes apply to the area's commercial overlay district, which guides what types of businesses can open and how they can operate. This bill affects businesses, developers, and residents in the East Falls area.
Amending Section 14-503 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "/NCA, Neighborhood Commercial Area Overlay District," by amending the East Falls Neighborhood Commercial Review Area, and making related changes, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred
Procedural action without a posted tally.
This bill regulates the direction of traffic on parts of LeCount and Bambrey Streets in Philadelphia. It sets rules for how traffic can move on these streets under certain conditions. The bill affects people who drive, walk, or bike on these streets.
Regulating the direction of movement of traffic on certain portions of LeCount and Bambrey Streets, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred
Procedural action without a posted tally.
The City of Philadelphia has approved an agreement with the Philadelphia Energy Authority to finance energy conservation projects at city-owned properties. This will help reduce energy and water consumption, and lower operating costs. The city will pay for these improvements through a service fee and may issue bonds to cover the costs.
Authorizing and approving the execution and delivery of a Service Agreement between The City of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and The Philadelphia Energy Authority relating to the financing of the construction, equipping, installation and implementation of energy conservation improvements and other measures designed to reduce energy, water, wastewater, or other consumption or operating costs at specified properties owned or leased, and operated, by the City; approving the issuance by such Authority of bonds, notes or other evidences of indebtedness in one or more series to finance or refinance the costs of such project and authorizing and approving the obligation of the City 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 of indebtedness; covenanting that the City will make necessary appropriations in each of the City's fiscal year...
Introduced and Referred
Procedural action without a posted tally.
This bill prohibits third-party restaurant reservation services from making unauthorized reservations at Philadelphia restaurants. It affects restaurants and third-party reservation services, aiming to prevent unauthorized bookings. The bill includes rules for enforcement and penalties for non-compliance.
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.
ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR
Procedural action without a posted tally.
This bill prohibits third-party restaurant reservation services from making unauthorized reservations at Philadelphia restaurants. It affects restaurants and third-party reservation services, aiming to prevent unauthorized bookings. The bill includes rules for enforcement and penalties for non-compliance.
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.
READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR
Procedural action without a posted tally.
This bill prohibits third-party restaurant reservation services from making unauthorized reservations at Philadelphia restaurants. It affects restaurants and third-party reservation services, aiming to prevent unauthorized bookings. The bill includes rules for enforcement and penalties for non-compliance.
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.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL
Council action without a posted tally.
This bill adds protections against employment discrimination for victims of human trafficking in Philadelphia. It amends the city's Fair Practices Ordinance to prevent employers from discriminating against job applicants or employees based on their status as human trafficking victims. This change affects employers and human trafficking victims in the city.
Amending Chapter 9-1100 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Fair Practices Ordinance: Protections Against Unlawful Discrimination," to add protections against employment discrimination on the basis of human trafficking victim status, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred
Procedural action without a posted tally.
This bill creates a new overlay zoning district called the West Fairmount Sports Area Overlay District. The district has specific rules and conditions that apply to properties within its boundaries. This affects property owners and developers in the West Fairmount area.
Amending Section 14-500 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Overlay Zoning Districts" by creating Section 14-545, entitled, "/WFS, West Fairmount Sports Area Overlay District," all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred
Procedural action without a posted tally.
This bill proposes to restrict business hours and certain commercial uses in the Fifth Councilmanic District. It aims to regulate service and other businesses in this area, affecting local businesses and residents. The changes would apply to specific commercial activities and hours of operation.
Amending Chapter 9-600 of The Philadelphia Code (entitled "Service and Other Businesses") to add business hour restrictions in the Fifth Councilmanic District; and amending Section 14-529 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "/VDO, Fifth District Overlay District," to restrict certain commercial uses and make other related changes, all under certain terms and conditions
Introduced and Referred
Procedural action without a posted tally.