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This bill allows the City of Philadelphia to work with the Philadelphia Energy Authority to reduce energy and water costs at certain city properties. The agreement aims to save the city money by making energy-efficient changes. The bill clarifies the terms of this agreement and makes some technical changes.

Amending Bill No. 250103, (approved June 13, 2025) entitled "Authorizing the Procurement Commissioner, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to enter into an agreement with the Philadelphia Energy Authority for coordination of a guaranteed energy savings contract for implementation and evaluation of energy conservation measures designed to reduce energy, water, wastewater, or other consumption or operating costs at specified City properties, all under certain terms and conditions," to clarify the scope of the guaranteed energy savings contract and make related technical changes; all under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced and Referred

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This bill approves changes to the city's capital budget for 2026, which includes funding for Philadelphia Gas Works projects. The bill also acknowledges the city's future capital budget plans from 2027 to 2031. It affects the city's budget and planning for capital projects.

Approving the amendment of the Fiscal Year 2026 Capital Budget providing for expenditures for the capital purposes of the Philadelphia Gas Works (including the supplying of funds in connection therewith) subject to certain constraints and conditions and acknowledging the receipt of the Revised Forecast of Capital Budgets for Fiscal Years 2027 through 2031, as amended.

Introduced and Referred

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The City of Philadelphia is allowed to buy or acquire a piece of land at 4521 Island Avenue through various means. This land acquisition is handled by the Director of the Department of Aviation on behalf of the city. The acquisition can be done in a few different ways, including purchase or donation.

Authorizing the Director of the Department of Aviation to acquire, on behalf of the City, fee simple title or a lesser real estate interest by purchase, amicable negotiation, dedication, donation, condemnation, agreement in lieu of condemnation or otherwise, in and to all or portions of a certain parcel of land known as 4521 Island Avenue, under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced and Referred

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This bill allows Philadelphia voters to decide on a proposal to create the Philadelphia Retirement Savings Board through an amendment to the city's Home Rule Charter. The board would be responsible for managing retirement savings for city employees. The bill sets up a special election for voters to approve or reject the proposal.

Providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of the proposal set forth in a Resolution approved by Council proposing an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter relating to the creation of the Philadelphia Retirement Savings Board; and authorizing and directing the appropriate officers to publish notice and to make arrangements for the special election.

READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR

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This bill allows Philadelphia voters to decide on a proposal to create the Philadelphia Retirement Savings Board through an amendment to the city's Home Rule Charter. The board would be responsible for managing retirement savings for city employees. The bill sets up a special election for voters to approve or reject the proposal.

Providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of the proposal set forth in a Resolution approved by Council proposing an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter relating to the creation of the Philadelphia Retirement Savings Board; and authorizing and directing the appropriate officers to publish notice and to make arrangements for the special election.

ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR

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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.

AMENDED

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The Philadelphia Retirement Savings Program is a new automated savings program for certain City of Philadelphia employees. The program is managed by the Philadelphia Retirement Savings Board and funded through the Retirement Savings Administrative Fund. This program aims to help eligible employees save for retirement.

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.

READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR

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The Philadelphia Retirement Savings Program is a new automated savings program for certain City of Philadelphia employees. The program is managed by the Philadelphia Retirement Savings Board and funded through the Retirement Savings Administrative Fund. This program aims to help eligible employees save for retirement.

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.

ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR

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Proposing an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter providing for the creation of the Philadelphia Retirement Savings Board; and providing for the submission of the proposed amendment to the electors of Philadelphia.

ORDERED PLACED ON FINAL PASSAGE CALENDAR FOR NEXT MEETING.

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This bill allows the city to move money between different funds and departments in the 2025 budget. It affects various city offices, departments, boards, and commissions that receive funding from these sources. The goal is to adjust the budget to meet the city's needs.

Authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2025 from: the General Fund, the Water Fund, the Water Residual Fund, the Grants Revenue Fund, the Aviation Fund, and the Transportation Fund, all from certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions; to: the General Fund, the Water Fund, the Water Residual Fund, the Aviation Fund and the Transportation Fund, all to certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions.

Introduced and Referred

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This bill repeals a previous zoning law that changed the zoning designations for areas near Packer Avenue. The repealed law had created a new overlay district with specific rules for that area. This repeal affects property owners and developers in the area bounded by Packer Avenue, Seventh Street, Pattison Avenue, and Darien Street.

Repealing in its entirety Bill No. 241055 (approved December 23, 2024), 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 Packer Avenue, Seventh Street, Pattison Avenue, and Darien Street. To amend Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code by adding Section 14-541 entitled "/PAK, Packer Avenue Overlay District and making other related changes, all under certain terms and conditions."

Introduced and Referred

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This bill proposes an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter that would allow City officers and employees to run for public office without having to resign from their City job first. If passed, this change would affect City employees who want to become candidates for public office. The bill would put this proposal to a vote by the city's residents.

Providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of the proposal set forth in a Resolution approved by Council proposing an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to eliminate the requirement that City officers and employees resign from their City office or employment before becoming candidates for public office; and authorizing the appropriate officers to publish notice and to make arrangements for the special election.

READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR

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This bill proposes an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter that would allow City officers and employees to run for public office without having to resign from their City job first. If passed, this change would affect City employees who want to become candidates for public office. The bill would put this proposal to a vote by the city's residents.

Providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of the proposal set forth in a Resolution approved by Council proposing an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to eliminate the requirement that City officers and employees resign from their City office or employment before becoming candidates for public office; and authorizing the appropriate officers to publish notice and to make arrangements for the special election.

ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR

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This bill proposes a change to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter that would allow City employees to run for public office without having to quit their City job first. This change would affect City officers and employees who want to become candidates for public office. The proposed change will be put to a vote by the people of Philadelphia.

Proposing an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to eliminate the requirement that City officers and employees resign from their City office or employment before becoming candidates for public office; and providing for the submission of the amendment of the electors of Philadelphia.

ORDERED PLACED ON FINAL PASSAGE CALENDAR FOR NEXT MEETING.

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This bill aims to regulate the direction of traffic on Ryan Avenue between Leon Street and Frankford Avenue. It would affect drivers who use this section of Ryan Avenue. The bill is sponsored by Councilmember Driscoll.

Regulating the direction of movement of traffic on Ryan Avenue between Leon Street and Frankford Avenue.

Introduced and Referred

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This bill aims to regulate transportation network company vehicle stands in Philadelphia, including definitions, prohibitions, and penalties. It also clarifies rules for bus, taxicab, and TNC vehicle stands, and updates parking enforcement and towing policies. The bill affects transportation network companies, taxi and bus operators, and residents who use these services.

Amending Title 12 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Traffic Code," to provide for designated transportation network company vehicle stands, definitions and prohibitions, clarifying penalties related to bus, taxicab and TNC vehicle stands, amending violations subject to camera-based parking enforcement, and amending parking violations subject to towing, all under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced and Referred

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