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 October 1, 2026 meeting.
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Showing 19-36 of 83 actions from October 1, 2026
This resolution, listed in Council for final passage, would rename the 5600 block of Woodbine Avenue as “James Albert ‘Jim’ Reed Way” to honor Reed’s contributions to Philadelphia.
Renaming the 5600 Block of Woodbine Avenue as “James A. Reed Way” to honor the life, legacy, and lasting contributions of James A. “Jim” Reed to the City of Philadelphia.
ADOPTED·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
City Council approved a resolution recognizing “Black Bottom” as the first and official name of a West Philadelphia neighborhood bounded by 32nd and 40th Streets, University Avenue, and Lancaster Avenue.
Recognizing “Black Bottom” as the first and official name of the neighborhood in West Philadelphia bounded by 32nd Street to the east, 40th Street to the west, University Avenue to the south, and Lancaster Avenue to the north; ensuring that future communication or action on the part of the City of Philadelphia acknowledge this community’s importance to our City.
ADOPTED·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This resolution, listed as in Council for final passage, would also name the 200 block of South 50th Street “Monumental Way” to honor Monumental Baptist Church’s legacy and service to the Walnut Hill community.
Also naming the 200 Block of South 50th Street as “Monumental Way” to honor the legacy and impact of the Monumental Baptist Church on the Walnut Hill community.
AMENDED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This resolution, which is currently in Council, would endorse a Workers United-SEIU boycott of Starbucks until the union and Starbucks reach and ratify a fair contract.
Unequivocally standing with unionized workers by endorsing the boycott of Starbucks called for by Workers United-SEIU by encouraging residents, neighboring local councils, and Philadelphia City Council to refrain from purchasing Starbucks products until Starbucks finalizes a fair union contract.
ADOPTED·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This resolution would honorarily rename the 1200 block of North LeCount Street “Derrick ‘Phat Geez’ Gant Way.” It would honor Derrick Tawheed Haleem Gant, a Philadelphia recording artist and North Philadelphia community member who was killed by gun violence in 2024.
Also renaming the 1200 Block of North LeCount Street “Derrick ‘Phat Geez’ Gant Way” to honor the life and legacy of Derrick Tawheed Haleem Gant, a Philadelphia recording artist and beloved member of the North Philadelphia community.
ADOPTED·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This City Council resolution urges the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation to withdraw proposed changes to Community Reinvestment Act rules.
Urging the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation to withdraw the proposed amendments to their Community Reinvestment Act rules, which would roll back anti-redlining standards and weaken banking services to low- and moderate-income communities while threatening investments in affordable housing and community development.
ADOPTED·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This bill changes the zoning rules for a specific area in Philadelphia, affecting how land can be used and developed within those boundaries.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Thompson Street, 17th Street, Girard Avenue, Ridge Avenue, 19th Street, Cabot Street, and 18th Street, and amending Section 14-500 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Overlay Zoning Districts” by amending Section 14-529, entitled “/VDO, Fifth District Overlay District,” all under certain terms and conditions.
READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
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.
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.
READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This bill aims to change the zoning designations of certain areas of land in North Philadelphia, specifically between West Seymour Street, Knox Street, West Logan Street, and Keyser Street.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by West Seymour Street, Knox Street, West Logan Street and Keyser Street.
READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
At final passage, this resolution would also name the 1400 block of Thompson Street “Samuel Staten Jr.
Also naming the 1400 Block of Thompson Street as “Samuel Staten Jr. Way” to honor the life, leadership, and enduring contributions of Samuel Staten Jr. to organized labor, working families, and the City of Philadelphia.
ADOPTED·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This bill changes the zoning rules for a specific area in Philadelphia, affecting the types of buildings and uses allowed on certain properties.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by N. 18th Street, Colonial Street, N. 17th Street and Chelten Avenue.
READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This bill aims to change the zoning designations of certain areas of land in a specific neighborhood bounded by East Washington Lane, Stenton Avenue, East Haines Street, and Ardleigh Street.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by East Washington Lane, Stenton Avenue, East Haines Street, and Ardleigh Street.
READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This bill aims to change the zoning designations of certain areas of land in a specific neighborhood.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by East Washington Lane, Crittenden Street, East Tulpehocken Street, East Haines Street, and Ardleigh Street.
READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This bill changes the zoning rules for a specific area in Philadelphia, affecting how land can be used and developed within those boundaries.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Thompson Street, 17th Street, Girard Avenue, Ridge Avenue, 19th Street, Cabot Street, and 18th Street, and amending Section 14-500 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Overlay Zoning Districts” by amending Section 14-529, entitled “/VDO, Fifth District Overlay District,” all under certain terms and conditions.
ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This bill changes the zoning rules for a specific area in Philadelphia, affecting how land can be used and developed within those boundaries.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Thompson Street, 17th Street, Girard Avenue, Ridge Avenue, 19th Street, Cabot Street, and 18th Street, and amending Section 14-500 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Overlay Zoning Districts” by amending Section 14-529, entitled “/VDO, Fifth District Overlay District,” all under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL
Other recorded action without a published 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.
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.
ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
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.
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.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This bill aims to change the zoning designations of certain areas of land in North Philadelphia, specifically between West Seymour Street, Knox Street, West Logan Street, and Keyser Street.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by West Seymour Street, Knox Street, West Logan Street and Keyser Street.
ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.