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 December 11, 2025 meeting.
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Showing 19-36 of 62 actions from December 11, 2025
This bill would authorize the City to acquire parcels containing portions of the Reading Viaduct and nearby land between Vine Street, Fairmount Avenue, 8th Street, and 12th Street to expand the Rail Park for public recreational use.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to acquire, on behalf of the City, fee simple title or a lesser interest, by purchase, dedication, donation, condemnation, agreement in lieu of condemnation or otherwise, for the purpose of making, enlarging, connecting, extending, operating, and maintaining public parks for recreational use, certain parcels of land, generally bounded and located between Vine Street, Fairmount Avenue, 8th Street and 12th Street, together with all improvements thereon and all associated easements and appurtenances; and to lease the property, or a portion thereof, to the Center City District; all under certain terms and conditions.
AMENDED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This bill would authorize the City to acquire parcels containing portions of the Reading Viaduct and nearby land between Vine Street, Fairmount Avenue, 8th Street, and 12th Street to expand the Rail Park for public recreational use.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to acquire, on behalf of the City, fee simple title or a lesser interest, by purchase, dedication, donation, condemnation, agreement in lieu of condemnation or otherwise, for the purpose of making, enlarging, connecting, extending, operating, and maintaining public parks for recreational use, certain parcels of land, generally bounded and located between Vine Street, Fairmount Avenue, 8th Street and 12th Street, together with all improvements thereon and all associated easements and appurtenances; and to lease the property, or a portion thereof, to the Center City District; all under certain terms and conditions.
HEARING HELD
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This bill would authorize the City to acquire parcels containing portions of the Reading Viaduct and nearby land between Vine Street, Fairmount Avenue, 8th Street, and 12th Street to expand the Rail Park for public recreational use.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to acquire, on behalf of the City, fee simple title or a lesser interest, by purchase, dedication, donation, condemnation, agreement in lieu of condemnation or otherwise, for the purpose of making, enlarging, connecting, extending, operating, and maintaining public parks for recreational use, certain parcels of land, generally bounded and located between Vine Street, Fairmount Avenue, 8th Street and 12th Street, together with all improvements thereon and all associated easements and appurtenances; and to lease the property, or a portion thereof, to the Center City District; all under certain terms and conditions.
HEARING NOTICES SENT
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This bill would authorize the City to acquire parcels containing portions of the Reading Viaduct and nearby land between Vine Street, Fairmount Avenue, 8th Street, and 12th Street to expand the Rail Park for public recreational use.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to acquire, on behalf of the City, fee simple title or a lesser interest, by purchase, dedication, donation, condemnation, agreement in lieu of condemnation or otherwise, for the purpose of making, enlarging, connecting, extending, operating, and maintaining public parks for recreational use, certain parcels of land, generally bounded and located between Vine Street, Fairmount Avenue, 8th Street and 12th Street, together with all improvements thereon and all associated easements and appurtenances; and to lease the property, or a portion thereof, to the Center City District; 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 would authorize the City to acquire parcels containing portions of the Reading Viaduct and nearby land between Vine Street, Fairmount Avenue, 8th Street, and 12th Street to expand the Rail Park for public recreational use.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to acquire, on behalf of the City, fee simple title or a lesser interest, by purchase, dedication, donation, condemnation, agreement in lieu of condemnation or otherwise, for the purpose of making, enlarging, connecting, extending, operating, and maintaining public parks for recreational use, certain parcels of land, generally bounded and located between Vine Street, Fairmount Avenue, 8th Street and 12th Street, together with all improvements thereon and all associated easements and appurtenances; and to lease the property, or a portion thereof, to the Center City District; 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 would authorize the City to acquire parcels containing portions of the Reading Viaduct and nearby land between Vine Street, Fairmount Avenue, 8th Street, and 12th Street to expand the Rail Park for public recreational use.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to acquire, on behalf of the City, fee simple title or a lesser interest, by purchase, dedication, donation, condemnation, agreement in lieu of condemnation or otherwise, for the purpose of making, enlarging, connecting, extending, operating, and maintaining public parks for recreational use, certain parcels of land, generally bounded and located between Vine Street, Fairmount Avenue, 8th Street and 12th Street, together with all improvements thereon and all associated easements and appurtenances; and to lease the property, or a portion thereof, to the Center City District; all under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The adopted resolution recognizes December 21, 2025, as Homeless Persons’ Memorial Day in Philadelphia.
Recognizing December 21st 2025 as Homeless Persons' Memorial Day in the City of Philadelphia, acknowledging the lives of all unhoused people we have lost over the past year, and bringing attention to housing insecurity across the City.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The adopted resolution recognizes December 21, 2025, as Homeless Persons’ Memorial Day in Philadelphia.
Recognizing December 21st 2025 as Homeless Persons' Memorial Day in the City of Philadelphia, acknowledging the lives of all unhoused people we have lost over the past year, and bringing attention to housing insecurity across the City.
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 welcomes the FIFA World Cup 2026 teams scheduled to play in Philadelphia, including teams from Brazil, France, Croatia, Ecuador, Haiti, Ghana, Curaçao, and the Ivory Coast.
Welcoming the FIFA World Cup 2026 Teams Playing in Philadelphia and Celebrating the World Cup's Contribution to Philadelphia's Global Economy.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The adopted resolution welcomes the FIFA World Cup 2026 teams scheduled to play in Philadelphia, including teams from Brazil, France, Croatia, Ecuador, Haiti, Ghana, Curaçao, and the Ivory Coast.
Welcoming the FIFA World Cup 2026 Teams Playing in Philadelphia and Celebrating the World Cup's Contribution to Philadelphia's Global Economy.
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, honoring, and celebrating The Wardrobe, formerly known as Career Wardrobe, on its 30th anniversary.
Recognizing, honoring and celebrating The Wardrobe on its 30th Anniversary of opening.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
City Council adopted a resolution recognizing, honoring, and celebrating The Wardrobe, formerly known as Career Wardrobe, on its 30th anniversary.
Recognizing, honoring and celebrating The Wardrobe on its 30th Anniversary of opening.
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 celebrating the fourth cohort of PhillyBOLT Grassroots Leaders and recognizing students in the organization’s Academic-Year Fellowship Program.
Celebrating the fourth cohort of PhillyBOLT Grassroots Leaders in the City of Philadelphia and recognizing the students of PhillyBOLT Academic-Year Fellowship Program for their dedication to community-led change and leadership development.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
City Council adopted a resolution celebrating the fourth cohort of PhillyBOLT Grassroots Leaders and recognizing students in the organization’s Academic-Year Fellowship Program.
Celebrating the fourth cohort of PhillyBOLT Grassroots Leaders in the City of Philadelphia and recognizing the students of PhillyBOLT Academic-Year Fellowship Program for their dedication to community-led change and leadership development.
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 authorizes the City Council’s Committee of the Whole to hold public hearings on the history and purpose of Philadelphia’s Minority-, Women-, and Disabled-Owned Business Enterprises (MWDSBE) contracting programs and the legal developments affecting diversity, equity, and inclusion in procurement.
Authorizing the Committee of the Whole to hold hearings examining the history and purpose of Philadelphia's Minority-, Women-, and Disabled-Owned Business Enterprises (MWDSBE) contracting programs, the current federal and judicial landscape affecting Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) policy, and the Parker Administration's revised approach to participation ranges and procurement strategy.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The adopted resolution authorizes the City Council’s Committee of the Whole to hold public hearings on the history and purpose of Philadelphia’s Minority-, Women-, and Disabled-Owned Business Enterprises (MWDSBE) contracting programs and the legal developments affecting diversity, equity, and inclusion in procurement.
Authorizing the Committee of the Whole to hold hearings examining the history and purpose of Philadelphia's Minority-, Women-, and Disabled-Owned Business Enterprises (MWDSBE) contracting programs, the current federal and judicial landscape affecting Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) policy, and the Parker Administration's revised approach to participation ranges and procurement strategy.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
Adopted resolution recognizing, honoring, and congratulating Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated on its 106th Founders’ Day.
Recognizing, honoring, and congratulating Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated on its 106th Founders' Day and Declaring January 16th Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated Day in the City of Philadelphia.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
Adopted resolution recognizing, honoring, and congratulating Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated on its 106th Founders’ Day.
Recognizing, honoring, and congratulating Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated on its 106th Founders' Day and Declaring January 16th Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated Day 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.