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 April 16, 2026 meeting.
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Showing 19-36 of 106 actions from April 16, 2026
The City Council has created a special committee to investigate construction practices in Philadelphia, including the recent partial collapse of a garage at Children's Hospital.
Authorizing the establishment of the "Special Investigative Committee on Construction Practices in the City of Philadelphia" to investigate the partial collapse of the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia garage on April 8, 2026, and other construction projects in the City. In furtherance of such investigation, the Special Investigative Committee is authorized to hold public hearings and issue subpoenas to compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of documents to the fullest extent authorized under Section 2-401 of the Charter, and to develop recommendations for construction practices to protect the City's workers and neighborhoods.
ADOPTED·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The Philadelphia City Council passed a resolution to honor and recognize Women Against Abuse on its 50th anniversary.
Honoring and recognizing Women Against Abuse on the occasion of its 50th Anniversary and celebrating five decades of leadership on the frontlines of Philadelphia's response to domestic violence.
ADOPTED·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The City Council passed a resolution recognizing April 15, 2026 as World Art Day in Philadelphia, celebrating the city's creativity, innovation, and cultural diversity in fine arts.
Recognizing April 15, 2026 as World Art Day in the City of Philadelphia, and celebrating the creativity, innovation and cultural diversity of the City's fine arts.
ADOPTED·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The City Council has passed a resolution recognizing April 11-17, 2026, as Black Maternal Health Week in Philadelphia.
Recognizing April 11 - 17, 2026, as "Black Maternal Health Week" in the City of Philadelphia.
ADOPTED·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This resolution honors Ezechial Thurman, a music technology teacher at Hill-Freedman World Academy, for his creative teaching and dedication to his students.
Honoring and recognizing Ezechial Thurman, Music Technology Teacher at Hill-Freedman World Academy, for his creativity, mentorship, and dedication to enriching the educational experience of young people through music, innovation, and student-centered learning in the Ninth Councilmanic District.
ADOPTED·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The Philadelphia City Council passed a resolution to honor Jamel Lindsey, the Head Coach of the Boys' Basketball Team at Samuel Fels High School, for his leadership and commitment to the students and community.
Honoring and recognizing Jamel Lindsey, Head Coach of the Boys' Basketball Team at Samuel Fels High School, for his leadership, mentorship, and steadfast commitment to uplifting students, strengthening school culture, and serving the broader Fels community in the Ninth Councilmanic District.
ADOPTED·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The City Council passed a resolution to honor Shakir Johnson, the Head Boys Basketball Coach at Olney High School, for his leadership and commitment to helping young people in the Ninth Councilmanic District.
Honoring and recognizing Shakir Johnson, Head Boys Basketball Coach at Olney High School, for his leadership, mentorship, and steadfast commitment to expanding opportunity for young people in the Ninth Councilmanic District.
ADOPTED·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The City Council is allowing its Committee on Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs to hold public hearings to find new members for the Commission on Parks and Recreation.
Authorizing Council's Committee on Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs to hold public hearings for applicants seeking nomination to serve on the Commission on Parks and Recreation and further authorizing the Committee to recommend for Council's consideration nominations to be forwarded to the mayor.
ADOPTED·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This bill aims to modify the rules for landlords ending a tenancy, add protections for tenants against retaliation and harassment, and clarify tenants' rights to a safe and habitable living space.
Amending Chapter 9-800 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Landlord and Tenant," to modify the requirements related to good cause for ending a tenancy, add protections against retaliation and harassment for tenants and tenant organizations, specify tenants' rights related to the implied warranty of habitability and provide a legal presumption related to breaches of the implied warranty of habitability, create a tenant right to organize, specify deadlines for asserting claims, and establish and enhance enforcement mechanisms, remedies, damages, and protections, all under certain terms and conditions.
AMENDED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This bill aims to update Philadelphia's property licensing rules, allowing the city to create a program to inspect properties before problems occur, and requiring the city to publicly report on how well property owners are following the rules.
Amending Chapter 9-3900 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Property Licenses and Owner Accountability," to clarify licensing requirements, authorize the Department to create a Proactive Inspection program, require public reporting related to Code compliance, and establish remedies, damages, and protections for tenants, all under certain terms and conditions.
AMENDED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
A resolution has been introduced to name a portion of South Street between 8th and 9th Streets as 'Octavius Catto Way' in honor of the civil rights leader.
Also naming South Street between 8th and 9th Streets as "Octavius Catto Way" to honor the life and legacy of the civil rights warrior.
ADOPTED·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The city is transferring ownership of two properties, 45 and 75 E.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority deeds conveying fee simple title to 45 and 75 E. Ashmead Street in the 8th Councilmanic District of the City of Philadelphia and further authorizing the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to transfer to the Philadelphia Land Bank fee simple title to such properties pursuant to Section 16-405 of The Philadelphia Code.
ADOPTED·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This resolution calls on the US Congress to pass and the President to sign the Living Wage for Musicians Act, which would affect musicians across the country.
Calling on the United States Congress to pass, and the President to sign, the Living Wage for Musicians Act.
ADOPTED·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This resolution recognizes a Pennsylvania Supreme Court decision that found the state's felony murder law to be outdated and unconstitutional.
Recognizing Commonwealth v. Derek Lee (2026), the Pennsylvania Supreme Court's landmark decision striking down Pennsylvania's outdated felony murder law; and calling on the Pennsylvania General Assembly to pass SB387 reforming Pennsylvania's unconstitutional felony murder law.
ADOPTED·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The City Council is considering a resolution to recognize April 2026 as School Library Month in Philadelphia.
Recognizing April 2026 as School Library Month in the City of Philadelphia.
ADOPTED·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This bill renames the 400 block of West Lehigh Avenue to 'Wilfredo Gonzalez Way' in honor of Wilfredo Gonzalez's contributions to the Latin-American community and his service to the country.
Renaming the 400 Block of West Lehigh Avenue to "Wilfredo Gonzalez Way" in recognition of Wilfredo Gonzalez's lifelong contributions to the Latin-American community, devoted service to his country, and commitment to cultural empowerment in Philadelphia.
ADOPTED·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This bill renames the 300 block of East Rockland Street to 'Sharon Vaughn Street' in honor of her service and dedication to public service.
Renaming the 300 Block of East Rockland Street between N. 2nd Street N. 3rd Street "Sharon Vaughn Street," in honor of her service, advocacy and dedication to public service.
WITHDRAWN FROM CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The City Council is considering a resolution to name the 4700 Block of Brown Street as 'Tiffany Fletcher Way - Gone But Never Forgotten' in honor of Tiffany Fletcher's life and legacy.
Also naming the 4700 Block of Brown Street as "Tiffany Fletcher Way - Gone But Never Forgotten" to honor the life and legacy of Tiffany Fletcher and her impact on the Mill Creek community.
ADOPTED·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.