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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Procedural actions actions from the November 20, 2025 meeting.
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Showing 19-36 of 52 actions from November 20, 2025
This bill, currently in the Mayor’s Office, would authorize the Water Department to reduce a customer’s water bill when a defective or inaccurate meter or transmitter has failed to correctly measure or report water use for more than 12 months.
Amending Section 19-1604 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Charges Where Water Meter Has Become Defective," by authorizing the reduction of customer water bills due to defective or inaccurate water meters, 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.
AMENDED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This bill changes the rules for companies that work on city construction projects, requiring them to meet certain training and documentation standards for their workers.
Amending Chapter 17-100 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Procurement Contracts," by revising Section 17-101, entitled "Prequalification of Prospective Bidders for Contracts for Construction of Public Works," to establish minimum workforce training requirements and documentation standards for contractors and subcontractors on public works projects, 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 rules for companies that work on city construction projects, requiring them to meet certain training and documentation standards for their workers.
Amending Chapter 17-100 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Procurement Contracts," by revising Section 17-101, entitled "Prequalification of Prospective Bidders for Contracts for Construction of Public Works," to establish minimum workforce training requirements and documentation standards for contractors and subcontractors on public works projects, 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 requires proof of certain insurance certificates for buildings in Philadelphia.
Amending Subcode "A" (The Philadelphia Administrative Code) of Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code (The Building, Construction and Occupancy Code), to require proof of certain insurance certificates; all under certain terms and conditions.
ORDERED REMOVED FROM SUSPENSION CALENDAR, READ AND PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S FINAL PASSAGE CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This adopted resolution authorizes Councilmember Cindy Bass to represent City Council in appealing the Department of Licenses and Inspections’ decision concerning 6930 Ardleigh Street.
Authorizing Councilmember Cindy Bass's appeal, on behalf of and as representative of City Council, of the decision of the Department of Licenses and Inspections with respect to 6930 Ardleigh Street.
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 appointing Marlene Clark to the Board of Directors of the South Street Headhouse District.
Appointing Marlene Clark to the Board of Directors for the South Street Headhouse District.
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 reappointing Allison Hindman-Harvey to the Board of Directors for the South Street Headhouse District.
Reappointing Allison Hindman-Harvey to the Board of Directors for the South Street Headhouse District.
Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution appointing Rafael Licht to the Board of Directors of the South Street Headhouse District.
Appointing Rafael Licht to the Board of Directors for the South Street Headhouse District.
Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The resolution reappoints Adam Shapiro to the Board of Directors for the South Street Headhouse District.
Reappointing Adam Shapiro to the Board of Directors for the South Street Headhouse District.
Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to transfer ownership of 2230 N.
Authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 2230 N. 3rd 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.
The adopted resolution determines that Bill No.
Recognizing and determining that Bill No. 250804 remains under active consideration by this Council.
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 appointing Mark Graefe to the Board of Directors for the Old City Special Services District.
Appointing Mark Graefe to the Board of Directors for the Old City Special Services District.
ORDERED PLACED ON FINAL PASSAGE CALENDAR FOR NEXT MEETING.
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
City Council adopted a resolution reappointing Nathan Muchnick to the Board of Directors of the City Avenue Special Services District of Philadelphia and Lower Merion.
Reappointing Nathan Muchnick to the Board of Directors of the City Avenue Special Services District of Philadelphia and Lower Merion.
ORDERED PLACED ON FINAL PASSAGE CALENDAR FOR NEXT MEETING.
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution appointing Nicole Conrad to the Board of Directors of the City Avenue Special Services District of Philadelphia and Lower Merion.
Appointing Nicole Conrad to the Board of Directors of the City Avenue Special Services District of Philadelphia and Lower Merion.
ORDERED PLACED ON FINAL PASSAGE CALENDAR FOR NEXT MEETING.
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This bill allows for the installation, ownership, and maintenance of certain structures or features that extend onto public space near 510 N Christopher Columbus Blvd in Philadelphia.
Authorizing the installation, ownership and maintenance of various encroachments in the vicinity of 510 N Christopher Columbus Blvd, Philadelphia, PA 19123, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The City of Philadelphia is entering into an agreement to develop a Health Center Facility on Frankford Avenue.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to enter into an agreement with the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development or the Philadelphia Municipal Authority to fit out a Health Center Facility based on plans and specifications acceptable to the City that will be developed on premises located on Frankford Avenue in the vicinity of Pratt Street and Dyre Street and to repay the landlord for the costs of the fit out, 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 sidewalk cafes in Philadelphia, affecting businesses that want to set up outdoor seating areas.
Amending Section 9-208 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Sidewalk Cafés," to revise standards and requirements associated with Sidewalk Cafés, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.