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 February 5, 2026 meeting.
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Showing 37-54 of 60 actions from February 5, 2026
This bill aims to prevent vacant lots in the Fifth District Overlay area by setting building requirements.
Amending Section 14-529 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "/VDO, Fifth District Overlay District," to provide for building requirements to prevent vacant lots, all under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This adopted resolution proposes amending the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to create a 16-member Philadelphia Child Welfare Commission and submit the amendment to Philadelphia voters.
Proposing an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter providing for the creation of the Philadelphia Child Welfare Commission; and providing for the submission of the proposed amendment to the electors of Philadelphia.
Introduced and Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution honoring Mercy-Douglass Hospital as Philadelphia’s first Black hospital and commemorating its founder, Dr.
Honoring and recognizing Mercy-Douglass Hospital as the first Black hospital in Philadelphia and commemorating the enduring legacy of its founder, Dr. Nathan Francis Mossell and his commitment to advancing health equity and medical excellence.
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 honors the life and legacy of William Thaddeus Coleman Jr., a Philadelphia-born civil rights lawyer and former U.S.
Honoring the legacy of William Thaddeus Coleman Jr. and recognizing March 10, 2026, as "William Thaddeus Coleman Jr. 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.
The adopted resolution authorizes the City Council’s Committees on Labor and Civil Service and Transportation to hold joint hearings about the arrival and expansion of driverless rideshare vehicles in Philadelphia.
Authorizing the Committee on Labor and Civil Service and the Committee on Transportation to hold joint hearings regarding the arrival of driverless rideshare vehicles in the City of Philadelphia and its impact on labor, the local economy, and public safety.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
Adopted legislation recognizes February 2026 as “American Heart Month” in Philadelphia and acknowledges cardiovascular disease and cardiac arrest as major causes of death and disability.
Recognizing the rise of cardiovascular disease as one of the world's leading causes of death and disability and recognizing February 2026 as "American Heart Month."
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution calling on the Pennsylvania General Assembly to create statewide rules for driverless rideshare vehicles operating in Philadelphia and across Pennsylvania.
Calling on the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to establish a comprehensive regulatory framework and conduct a formal safety and labor impact review of driverless rideshare vehicles operating in Philadelphia and throughout Pennsylvania.
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 recognizes the women of All Of Us Or None Philadelphia, Why Not Prosper, and SWAG for their efforts to address laws that permit enslavement or involuntary servitude as punishment for a crime.
Recognizing and celebrating the women of All Of Us Or None Philadelphia, Why Not Prosper and SWAG for their efforts to address and fix laws that permit enslavement as a punishment for a crime, on the occasion of Black History Month.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing Bad Bunny’s cultural impact, advocacy for historically underrepresented communities, and work supporting Puerto Rican and Latino communities.
Recognizing Bad Bunny’s cultural impact, advocacy for historically underrepresented voices, and congratulating him on his 2026 grammy award for album of the year for Debí Tirar Más Fotos.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This adopted resolution commends the Pennsylvania General Assembly for including the Working Pennsylvanians Tax Credit in the 2025–2026 state budget.
Commending the Pennsylvania General Assembly for including the Working Pennsylvanians Tax Credit in the 2025-2026 budget, a crucial new tool to provide essential resources and lift families out of poverty across the Commonwealth.
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 honoring HughE Dillon, also known as PhillyChitChat, for his contributions to the city’s cultural and social life.
Recognizing and honoring HughE Dillon aka PhillyChitChat for his remarkable contributions to the cultural and social life of the City and celebrating his work chronicling the spirit of Philadelphia.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution honoring Rick Williams, Sharrie Williams, Ukee Washington, Thera Martin, and Solomon Jones for their service as Philadelphia journalists during Black History Month.
Honoring and recognizing Rick Williams, Sharrie Williams, Ukee Washington, Thera Martin, and Solomon Jones for their service to Philadelphia as trusted journalists and stewards of truth during Black History Month.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution honoring and recognizing Prince Hall Freemasonry during Black History Month.
Honoring and Recognizing the Legacy and Contributions of Prince Hall Freemasonry During Black History Month.
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 honoring Nicole Cashman, founder and chief executive officer of Cashman & Associates, on the firm’s 25th anniversary.
Honoring and congratulating Nicole Cashman, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Cashman & Associates, on the occasion of the firm's 25th anniversary, and recognizing her remarkable contributions to the business community and cultural vitality of 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.
The adopted resolution recognizes February 2026 as Career and Technical Education Month in Philadelphia.
Recognizing February 2026 as Career and Technical Education Month(r) 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.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution congratulating Donna Cooper on her retirement from Children First PA.
Congratulating Donna Cooper on her retirement and recognizing her transformational leadership and lifelong advocacy for children in Philadelphia and across the state of Pennsylvania.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution declaring February 2026 as Black History Month in Philadelphia and recognizing the 100th anniversary of its observance.
Declaring February 2026 as "Black History Month" in the City of Philadelphia and recognizing the 100th anniversary of its observance.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution declaring February 5, 2026, as Citywide Student Government Day.
Declaring February 5, 2026, as Citywide Student Government 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.