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
Procedural actions actions from the January 29, 2026 meeting.
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Showing 1-18 of 18 actions from January 29, 2026
This resolution is recorded with a status of adopted.
Authorizing Councilman Brian O'Neill's appeal, on behalf of and as representative of City Council, of the decision of the Department of Licenses and Inspections with respect to 451 Rhawn St.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This resolution is recorded with a status of adopted.
Authorizing Councilman Brian O'Neill's appeal, on behalf of and as representative of City Council, of the decision of the Department of Licenses and Inspections with respect to 451 Rhawn St.
Introduced
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This resolution is recorded with a status of adopted.
Honoring WURD Radio for being nationally recognized as a nominee for an NAACP Image Award for its limited podcast series "Exonerated: The Cost of Wrongful Conviction," which explores life after wrongful conviction in Philadelphia, exemplifying local journalism's mission to explain, clarify, and nuance the diverse experiences of Philadelphians.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This resolution is recorded with a status of adopted.
Recognizing January as National Substance Use Disorder Month and honoring the resilience of individuals, families, and communities impacted by substance use disorder in Philadelphia and nationwide.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This resolution is recorded with a status of adopted.
Recognizing the lives and legacies and expressing condolences for the deaths of Keith Porter Jr., Renee Nicole Good, Alex Pretti, Chaofeng Ge, Fouad Saeed Abdulkadir, Parady La and the countless individuals who have been killed, disappeared or tortured in the past year.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This resolution is recorded with a status of adopted.
Recognizing January 20 - 23, 2026 as "Social Justice Week" in the City of Philadelphia, and further honoring Friends Select School for its contributions and dedication to being an antiracist school with a culture and a curriculum that encourage and empower awareness of and response to issues and events 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.
This resolution is recorded with a status of adopted.
Urging U.S. Senators John Fetterman and Dave McCormick, as well as all United States Senators committed to upholding the Constitution of the United States and the Rule of Law, to vote "No" on H.R. 7147, and to reject increased funding for Immigrations and Customs Enforcement.
Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This resolution is recorded with a status of adopted.
Recognizing the life and legacy of Joseph R. Syrnick for his distinguished career of public service to the City of Philadelphia and his visionary leadership in transforming the Schuylkill River Corridor, Trail, and Waterfront.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This resolution is recorded with a status of adopted.
Authorizing the Committee on Education to hold hearings on the decrease in Black student enrollment at School District of Philadelphia special admission schools.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This bill renames Panati Playground to the Allegheny West Recreation Center, recognizing the community it serves.
Renaming and designating the property commonly referred to as Panati Playground, located at 3100 N 22nd Street, to the "Allegheny West Recreation Center" in recognition of the community and neighborhood that it serves.
Introduced and Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted ordinance creates “Safe Community Places,” including city facilities such as schools, libraries, health care sites, shelters, parks, and recreation centers.
Amending Title 10 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Regulation of Individual Conduct and Activity," to restrict the use of community spaces for government purposes not expressly authorized by the City or the courts and provide for civil enforcement of violations, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted ordinance prohibits using City-owned or controlled property and Philadelphia public rights-of-way as staging areas, processing locations, or operation bases for civil immigration enforcement, with exceptions for existing leases and lawful judicial warrants or criminal-law enforcement.
Amending Title 10 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Regulation of Individual Conduct and Activity," and amending Title 11 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Streets," to prohibit immigration enforcement on City and City-related property and facilities, to prohibit immigration enforcement in the right-of-way and provide for civil enforcement of violations, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance requires law enforcement officers working in Philadelphia to visibly display identifying information, identify themselves in specified interactions, and use clearly marked vehicles, with limited exceptions for situations such as undercover work, safety risks, and medical or religious reasons.
Amending Title 10 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Regulation of Individual Conduct and Activity," to prohibit law enforcement officers from concealing their identity, require officers to visibly display their badge and other official identifying information, prohibit the impersonation of law enforcement officers, and provide for civil and criminal enforcement of violations, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This ordinance bars Philadelphia city agencies and employees from participating in federal immigration-enforcement programs or using City money, staff, equipment, or facilities to support those activities, except when cooperation is required by law or based on a valid judicial warrant.
Amending Title 17 of the Philadelphia Code, entitled "Procurement Contracts," and Title 21 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Miscellaneous," to prohibit the acceptance of bids on City contracts from, or the execution of contracts with, entities that do business with immigration enforcement authorities; bar City participation in, resource expenditures to, and involvement in any agreements or activities in furtherance of immigration enforcement, including through the conduct of its employees, contractors and funding recipients; require annual reporting of City immigration-related activities, and provide for civil enforcement of violations, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance adds citizenship and immigration status to Philadelphia’s protected categories under the Fair Practices Ordinance.
Amending Chapter 9-1100 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Fair Practices Ordinance: Protections Against Unlawful Discrimination," to add protections against discrimination on the basis of citizenship and immigration status, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance adds rules for how Philadelphia city agencies, employees, officials, contractors, and subcontractors handle information about a person’s citizenship or immigration status.
Amending Title 21 of The Philadelphia Code by adding a new Chapter 21-3600 entitled "Non-Intervention with Respect to Immigration Enforcement" to establish certain limits on how personal information may be handled by the City with regard to immigration enforcement, create reporting requirements, and provide for remedies for violations, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted ordinance adds rules for City agencies, employees, and City contractors regarding citizenship and immigration information.
Amending Title 21 of The Philadelphia Code by adding a new Chapter 21-3600 entitled "Non-Intervention with Respect to Immigration Enforcement" to place certain restrictions on the collection and use of information related to citizenship and immigration status, prohibit certain forms of discrimination in City services, and provide for remedies for violations, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted bill amends Philadelphia’s zoning and planning code by revising and clarifying provisions and making technical changes to text that had expired.
Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning" by revising and clarifying certain provisions and making technical changes to text that has expired, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.