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 23, 2026 meeting.
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This bill updates Philadelphia's building construction rules by adopting the 2021 International Mechanical Code with some changes.
Amending Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "The Philadelphia Building Construction and Occupancy Code," by amending Subcode "M" (The Philadelphia Mechanical Code) and adopting the 2021 edition of the "International Mechanical Code," as published by the International Code Council, with amendments thereto, as authorized by the Pennsylvania Uniform Construction Code Act, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This bill aims to change the rules about where farmers' markets can be located in Philadelphia.
Amending Chapter 9-200 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Commercial Activities on Streets" to make certain changes to permissible locations for farmers' markets, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This bill aims to extend a tax exemption to trusts that own residential properties for the benefit of a person who has lived in the property for a long time.
Amending Chapter 19-3900 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Tax Exemptions for Longtime Owner-Occupants of Residential Properties," to extend the tax provision to trusts that own property for the benefit of a natural person, all under certain conditions.
Introduced
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This bill aims to extend a tax provision to trusts that own property for the benefit of a low-income senior citizen, under certain conditions.
Amending Chapter 19-2900 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Senior Citizen Low Income Special Tax Provisions," to extend the tax provision to trusts that own property for the benefit of a natural person, all under certain conditions.
Introduced
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This bill aims to extend a tax provision to trusts that own property for the benefit of a low-income individual, under certain conditions.
Amending Chapter 19-4600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Low-Income Tax Provisions," to extend the low-income tax provision to trusts that own property for the benefit of a natural person, all under certain conditions.
Introduced
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This bill allows the City's Chief Information Officer to sign a multi-year contract to buy licenses for various computer products and services, including email and cloud services.
Authorizing the Chief Information Officer, on behalf of the City, to enter into a multi-year agreement to purchase licenses for email, cloud services, enterprise software, data services, security software, and other related computing products and services, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This bill allows the City's Chief Information Officer to sign a multi-year contract to buy support for the City's main computer systems and software.
Authorizing the Chief Information Officer, on behalf of the City, to enter into a multi-year agreement to purchase support for mainframe and database software protocols and applications, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This bill establishes new parking regulations on several streets in Philadelphia, including Acorn Street, Martin Street, N.
Establishing a parking regulation on Acorn street between Hazelwood lane and Ridge avenue; Martin street between Mitchell street and Pechin street; N. 66th street between Haverford avenue and Media street; Rector street between Manayunk avenue and Terrace street; Lawnton street between Fountain street and Gorgas lane; Scotts lane between Ridge avenue to 3540 Scotts lane (Trestle).
Introduced and Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This bill allows for certain structures or objects to extend beyond property lines near 2955 Market St in Philadelphia, under specific conditions.
Authorizing various encroachments in the vicinity of 2955 Market St, Philadelphia, PA 19104, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This bill proposes to name a park located at 5961 Baltimore Ave as 'Tyrone Cakes Sims Park'.
Naming and designating 60th & Baltimore Park, located at 5961 Baltimore Ave as "Tyrone 'Cakes' Sims Park."
Introduced and Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This bill requires certain permit applicants to notify the Department of Licenses and Inspections if their property has specific murals on it.
Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by adding a new chapter to require specific permit applicants to provide notice of the presence of particular murals on the property to the Department of Licenses and Inspections, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This bill aims to change the rules for determining when someone has illegally dumped debris or done 'short dumping' in Philadelphia.
Amending Section 10-710 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Dumping of Debris and Short Dumping," to change the standard for determining violations, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This bill makes technical changes to the Ninth District Overlay District, which is a set of zoning rules for a specific area of Philadelphia.
Amending Section 14-500 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Overlay Zoning Districts" by amending Section 14-520, entitled "/NDO, Ninth District Overlay District," by making technical changes, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This bill aims to establish parking regulations on Lawrence Street between Tabor Road and Olney Avenue, and on Sparks Street between Front Street and Mascher Street.
Establishing parking regulations in the vicinity of: Lawrence street between Tabor road and Olney avenue; Sparks street between Front street and Mascher street.
Introduced and Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The Mayor sent a message to City Council about several bills, including one that the City Planning Commission is still reviewing and has extended its review period by 45 days.
April 17, 2026 TO THE PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA: Pursuant to Sections 4-604 and 2-307 of the Home Rule Charter, I am today transmitting to the Council the recommendation of the City Planning Commission on the following bill: Bill Number 260242 The Commission voted to extend its review 45 additional days on the following bills: Bill Number 260238 Bill Number 260239 Respectfully, Cherelle L. Parker Mayor
READ AND FILED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The Mayor of Philadelphia signed Bill No.
April 16, 2026 TO THE PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA: I am pleased to advise you that on April 16, 2026, I signed the following bill, which was passed by Council at its session on April 16, 2026: Bill No. 260263 Respectfully, Cherelle L. Parker Mayor
READ AND FILED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The proposed resolution extends approval of the Housing Opportunities Made Easy (H.O.M.E.) Program's budget for another year, allowing various agencies to continue spending on the program in Fiscal Year 2027.
April 22, 2026 TO THE PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA: I am transmitting for the consideration of your Honorable Body a draft of a Resolution entitled: RESOLUTION Extending approval of the 2025-2026 Housing Opportunities Made Easy (H.O.M.E.) Program Annual Program Statement and Budget, which addresses expenditures by various agencies in the first year of the H.O.M.E. Program, to constitute approval of spending in Fiscal Year 2027, pursuant to that same Program Statement and Budget. This Resolution has my approval and therefore I respectfully request that this Honorable Body give it your favorable consideration. Respectfully, Cherelle L. Parker Mayor
READ AND FILED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The Philadelphia City Council is considering a resolution that would allow the Philadelphia Land Bank to sell several properties in the 5th Councilmanic District.
April 16, 2026 TO THE PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA: I am transmitting for the consideration of your Honorable Body a draft of a Resolution entitled: RESOLUTION Authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 1800, 1818, 1862 N. 23rd Street, 1802, 1806, 1808, 1810, 1820, 1828, 1845, 1848, 1852 N. 24th Street, 1801, 1813, 1837, 1855, 1868 N. Bucknell Street, 1800, 1814, 1858 Judson Street, 2318, 2326, 2330, 2332, 2334, 2336 W. Montgomery Avenue located in the 5th Councilmanic District in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-700 of The Philadelphia Code. This Resolution has my approval and therefore I respectfully request that this Honorable Body give it your favorable consideration. Respectfully, Cherelle L. Parker Mayor
READ AND FILED
Other recorded action without a published tally.