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Procedural actions from the April 30, 2026 meeting.
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The City Council has passed a resolution to hold hearings about how well Philadelphia's students can get around the city using public transportation, and whether the SEPTA Student Fare Program should be expanded. These hearings will look at how transit options affect students and how the program can be improved. The goal is to make it easier for students to get where they need to go.
Authorizing the Committee on Transportation and Public Utilities to hold hearings examining the status of transit mobility and access for Philadelphia's students and the expansion of the SEPTA Student Fare Program.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar
Procedural action without a posted tally.
The Philadelphia City Council is holding public hearings to consider creating an independent agency to review the School District of Philadelphia's budget. This agency would conduct independent audits of the school district's annual budget. The goal is to assess whether this type of oversight is needed.
Authorizing the Committee of the Whole to hold public hearings to assess the potential establishment of an independent fiscal oversight agency to perform independent fiscal audits of The School District of Philadelphia's annual budget.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar
Procedural action without a posted tally.
The City Council has adopted a resolution recognizing May as Music Month in Philadelphia, celebrating the city's rich music history and its economic impact. This resolution affects the city as a whole, acknowledging the importance of music in Philadelphia's culture and economy. It does not create new laws or policies, but rather serves as a proclamation of appreciation for the city's music scene.
Recognizing May as Music Month in the City of Philadelphia and celebrating the city's dedication to the arts, its legacy of producing world-class musicians across genres, and its powerful economic impact, generating billions in revenue, jobs, tourism, and local business growth.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar
Procedural action without a posted tally.
The Philadelphia City Council passed a resolution to honor and recognize several students for earning associate degrees before graduating from high school. The resolution also recognizes the leadership and commitment of Boys' Latin of Philadelphia Charter School and its staff for supporting student success. This resolution affects the recognized students and the school community.
Honoring and recognizing Jeremiah Roach, Dylan Adkins, Aidan Marion, Khalif Barakat-Cooper, and Marquise Floyd-Reid for their outstanding academic achievement in earning associate degrees prior to graduating from high school, and further recognizing Boys' Latin of Philadelphia Charter School, Principal Robert L. Parker III, CEO Dr. William Hayes, and Zachary Paris, Director of Early College and Career Programming, for their leadership and commitment to student success.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar
Procedural action without a posted tally.
The H.O.M.E. Program helps with housing in Philadelphia. This bill extends the program's budget and plan for another year, allowing city agencies to keep spending money on housing initiatives. It affects people who work with or benefit from the H.O.M.E. Program.
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.
Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar
Procedural action without a posted tally.
The Philadelphia City Council is considering a resolution to appoint William Snyder, Jr. as a member of the Board of Commissioners of the Philadelphia Housing Authority. This appointment affects the leadership of the housing authority, which oversees public housing in the city. The appointment is subject to council approval.
Approving the appointment of William Snyder, Jr., as a member of the Board of Commissioners of the Philadelphia Housing Authority.
Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar
Procedural action without a posted tally.
The City Council has adopted a resolution to recognize May 7, 2026, as Alexander Graham Bell and AT&T Day in Philadelphia, commemorating the 150th anniversary of the first successful phone call and the first public demonstration of the telephone at the Centennial World's Fair in Philadelphia. This resolution affects the city's recognition of historical events and figures. It is a symbolic gesture to honor the significance of these events in Philadelphia's history.
Recognizing May 7, 2026, as Alexander Graham Bell and AT&T Day in the City of Philadelphia on the occasion of the 150th Anniversary of the first successful phone call and the ultimate founding of AT&T, as well as the first broad public demonstration of the telephone later that year at the Centennial World's Fair in the City of Philadelphia.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar
Procedural action without a posted tally.
The City Council has adopted a resolution recognizing April 26 - May 2, 2026, as National Apprenticeship Week in Philadelphia. This recognition aims to acknowledge and support apprenticeship programs in the city, which provide training and job opportunities for residents. The resolution affects Philadelphia residents who participate in or benefit from apprenticeship programs.
Recognizing April 26 - May 2, 2026, as National Apprenticeship Week in the City of Philadelphia
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar
Procedural action without a posted tally.
This resolution honors the St. Raymond of Penafort Boys Basketball Team for their championship wins in 2026, recognizing their achievements and the pride they brought to the Oak Lane community. The resolution is a symbolic gesture of appreciation and does not affect any city policies or laws. It was sponsored by several City Council members but has been withdrawn.
Honoring and recognizing the St. Raymond of Penafort Boys Basketball Team for winning the 2026 Region 58 Championship, the 2026 Archdiocese of Philadelphia Varsity Boys Basketball Championship, and the 2026 Pennsylvania CYO State Championship, and celebrating a historic season that brought pride and distinction to the Oak Lane community.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar
Procedural action without a posted tally.
This resolution honors and recognizes outstanding educators in the Ninth Councilmanic District for their dedication to teaching and mentoring young people. The educators being recognized have shown leadership and a strong commitment to their students and school communities. This resolution affects the educators being honored and the community they serve.
Honoring and recognizing outstanding educators in the Ninth Councilmanic District for their leadership, mentorship, and unwavering commitment to shaping the lives of young people and strengthening school communities through education, service, and opportunity.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar
Procedural action without a posted tally.
The City of Philadelphia is considering a bill to allow the Procurement Commissioner to enter into an agreement with Positive Energy Inc. to install and operate fast chargers for electric vehicles in the cell phone lot at Philadelphia International Airport. This agreement would enable the construction, installation, and maintenance of the charging stations. The bill affects travelers and airport visitors who own electric vehicles.
Authorizing the Procurement Commissioner, on behalf of the City, to enter into a concession agreement with Positive Energy Inc. for the procurement, construction, installation, operation, and maintenance of Direct Current Fast Chargers in the cell phone lot at Philadelphia International Airport, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred
Procedural action without a posted tally.
The City of Philadelphia is considering a lease agreement with the Fairmount Park Conservancy for parts of Franklin Delano Roosevelt Park. The Conservancy would be responsible for managing, maintaining, and repairing the leased areas. This agreement would affect the management and upkeep of the park.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Parks and Recreation, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to enter into a multi-year lease agreement with the Fairmount Park Conservancy, under which the City would lease to the Conservancy portions of the City-owned premises known as Franklin Delano Roosevelt Park for the Conservancy's use, operation, management, maintenance, and repair, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred
Procedural action without a posted tally.
This bill aims to change the zoning designations of certain areas of land in a specific part of Philadelphia, bounded by Frankford Creek, Aramingo Avenue, Butler Street, and Frankford Avenue. The change would affect property owners and developers in this area. The new zoning designations would determine what types of buildings and uses are allowed on these properties.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Frankford Creek, Aramingo Avenue, Butler Street, and Frankford Avenue.
Introduced and Referred
Procedural action without a posted tally.
The City of Philadelphia is considering a bill to create a network of public electric vehicle charging stations at curbside locations and parking lots. This bill would allow the city to partner with companies to install and maintain these charging stations. The bill would also update city rules to manage the use of these charging stations and enforce parking rules for electric vehicles.
Authorizing the Office of Transportation and Infrastructure Systems and the Procurement Commissioner, on behalf of the City, to execute separate multi-year concession agreements with It's Electric Inc. and Positive Energy Inc. in connection with a City electric vehicle charging program to site, design, install, own, operate and maintain a network of publicly available electric vehicle charging stations throughout the City at curbside locations and surface parking lots; amending Chapter 11-604 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Encroachments Upon and Obstructions of the Street" to provide for discontinued approval of Electric Vehicle Charger encroachments; and amending Title 12 , entitled "Traffic Code," to authorize the installation, use, administration and enforcement of electric vehicle parking spaces, provide for administrative enforcement of violations of electric vehicle parking violations, including camera-based enforcement and towing, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred
Procedural action without a posted tally.
The City of Philadelphia is considering a bill to buy a piece of land at 8800 Tinicum Boulevard. The land would be acquired for the city through various means, including purchase or donation. This affects the city's ownership of land and potentially its development or use of the property.
Authorizing the Director of the Department of Aviation to acquire, on behalf of the City, fee simple title or a lesser interest by purchase, amicable negotiation, dedication, donation, condemnation, agreement in lieu of condemnation or otherwise, in and to all or portions of a certain parcel of land known as 8800 Tinicum Boulevard in Philadelphia County, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred
Procedural action without a posted tally.
The City of Philadelphia is considering a bill that would allow the Director of Aviation to modify and acquire easement interests on a parcel of land at 8350 Executive Avenue. This change would affect the use of the land, which is related to the city's airport operations. The bill is currently being reviewed by a city council committee.
Authorizing the Director of Aviation, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to modify a certain easement and acquire additional easement interests in connection with a portion of the parcel or parcels of land commonly known as 8350 Executive Avenue, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred
Procedural action without a posted tally.
This bill allows for certain structures or objects to be built or placed on or over city streets and sidewalks near 3601-7 N Broad St, as long as the owner follows specific rules and conditions. The bill affects the property owner and nearby residents. It aims to regulate how the outdoor space is used in this area.
Authorizing various encroachments in the vicinity of 3601-7 N Broad St, Philadelphia, PA 19140, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred
Procedural action without a posted tally.
This bill creates temporary parking rules and permits for a specific area in North Philadelphia, bounded by several streets. The rules and permits would apply to residents and guests in this area. The goal is to manage parking in this neighborhood.
Establishing temporary parking regulations, and enforcement thereof, and temporary residential and guest parking permits for the vicinity of: the area bounded by the intersection of North 21st street and North College avenue, North 21st street, Master street, North 25th street, Cecil B. Moore avenue, North 33rd street, West Oxford street, West Glenwood avenue, North 32nd street and continuing along the railroad boundary south from North 32nd street at West Thompson street to the intersection of Aspen Street, Pennsylvania avenue, Hamilton street, North 21st street, Fairmount avenue, Corinthian avenue, Brown street, North 21st street, Poplar street, Corinthian avenue, South College avenue, Poplar street, West College avenue, North College avenue to the intersection of North College avenue and North 21st street, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred
Procedural action without a posted tally.