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 22, 2026 meeting.
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Showing 1-18 of 38 actions from October 22, 2026
The adopted resolution honors Dr.
Honoring and recognizing Dr. Bernice Suddler for her landmark 44-year tenure of leadership, desegregation trailblazing, and community stewardship at Hamilton Disston School.
ADOPTED·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution celebrates Philadelphia’s Zero Fare Program, which provides free public transportation passes to 60,000 low-income residents, and recognizes initial Georgetown University findings about the program.
Celebrating the national model Zero Fare Program and recognizing the initial findings of the Georgetown University Better Government Lab Report on the program’s success.
ADOPTED·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution authorizes the City Council’s Streets and Services Committee and Housing, Neighborhood Development and the Homeless Committee to hold joint hearings on unsheltered homelessness in public rights-of-way.
Authorizing the Committees on Streets and Services and Housing, Neighborhood Development and the Homeless to hold joint hearings to investigate the prevalence of unsheltered homelessness in public rights-of-way and examine the City's coordination and utilization of resources to connect individuals experiencing homelessness with appropriate housing, shelter, and supportive services.
ADOPTED·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution authorizes the Special Committee on Kensington to hold a hearing on the past year’s progress, current conditions, and future barriers and goals in Kensington.
Authorizing the Special Committee on Kensington to Hold a Hearing to Evaluate the Progress of the Last Year, the Current State of Affairs, as Well as Future Barriers and Goals
ADOPTED·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution authorizes the City Council’s Committee on Transportation and Public Utilities to hold hearings about Philadelphia Gas Works’ residential shutoffs for unpaid bills.
Authorizing the Committee on Transportation and Public Utilities to hold hearings examining Philadelphia Gas Works’ residential shutoffs for nonpayment and measures to prevent households from losing essential utility service.
ADOPTED·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This resolution would confirm James Engler’s reappointment to the Philadelphia Board of Ethics for a five-year term ending November 16, 2031.
Confirming the reappointment of James Engler as a member of the Board of Ethics, to serve in the term ending November 16, 2031.
ADOPTED·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The resolution would also name the 3900 block of Lancaster Avenue “Chosen 300 Way” to honor Chosen 300 Ministries and its service to the West Philadelphia community.
Also naming the 3900 Block of Lancaster Avenue as “Chosen 300 Way” to honor the legacy and impact of the Chosen 300 Ministries on the West Philadelphia community.
ADOPTED·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This bill would authorize the Parks and Recreation Commissioner to enter into a multiyear agreement with Broad Street Love Park, LLC to design, build, manage, and operate a food and beverage concession in Love Park’s Welcome Center Building, known as the “Saucer.” The proposed agreement would begin June 29, 2026, run for five years with a possible five-year renewal, and require the concessionaire to make improvements and pay an annual fee, with no financial obligation for the City.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Parks and Recreation, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to enter into a multiyear agreement with Broad Street Love Park, LLC for the design, construction, management and operation of a food and beverage concession at the Welcome Center Building (“Saucer”) in Love Park, 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 proposal would rename the Penrose Recreation Center at 1101 West Susquehanna Avenue as the “Shirley M.
Renaming the Penrose Recreation Center to the “Shirley M. Kitchen Recreation Center” to honor the life and legacy of Shirley Kitchen, a pioneering public servant and civic leader with an immeasurable impact on the greater North Philadelphia community.
READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This bill would authorize the City to lease or sublease about 21 acres at Victory Gardens and Emerson Landfill to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development for use by the Operating Engineers Joint Apprenticeship, Training and Safety Fund.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to enter into lease or sublease agreements with the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development for all or a portion of the premises that includes certain parcels of land, generally referred to as Victory Gardens and Emerson Landfill, for environmental remediation of the land, development of a facility at said premises, and use as a training facility, 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, which is in committee, would rename the building at the Dorothy Emanuel Recreation Center at 8501 Pickering Avenue as the “Marlene Trice Neighborhood Center.” It would also authorize City departments to carry out the renaming, including installing signs.
Renaming and designating the building located on the property of the Dorothy Emanuel Recreation Center, commonly referred to as the Dorothy Emanuel Playground Building, located at 8501 Pickering Avenue, as the "Marlene Trice Neighborhood Center" in the City of Philadelphia.
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 rename Girard Fountain Park, located on the 300 block of Arch Street, to 'Janet Kalter Park'.
Renaming and designating Girard Fountain Park located on the 300 block of Arch Street as "Janet Kalter Park".
READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This bill would authorize the Parks and Recreation Commissioner to enter into a multiyear agreement with Broad Street Love Park, LLC to design, build, manage, and operate a food and beverage concession in Love Park’s Welcome Center Building, known as the “Saucer.” The proposed agreement would begin June 29, 2026, run for five years with a possible five-year renewal, and require the concessionaire to make improvements and pay an annual fee, with no financial obligation for the City.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Parks and Recreation, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to enter into a multiyear agreement with Broad Street Love Park, LLC for the design, construction, management and operation of a food and beverage concession at the Welcome Center Building (“Saucer”) in Love Park, 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 would authorize the Parks and Recreation Commissioner to enter into a multiyear agreement with Broad Street Love Park, LLC to design, build, manage, and operate a food and beverage concession in Love Park’s Welcome Center Building, known as the “Saucer.” The proposed agreement would begin June 29, 2026, run for five years with a possible five-year renewal, and require the concessionaire to make improvements and pay an annual fee, with no financial obligation for the City.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Parks and Recreation, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to enter into a multiyear agreement with Broad Street Love Park, LLC for the design, construction, management and operation of a food and beverage concession at the Welcome Center Building (“Saucer”) in Love Park, all under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This proposal would rename the Penrose Recreation Center at 1101 West Susquehanna Avenue as the “Shirley M.
Renaming the Penrose Recreation Center to the “Shirley M. Kitchen Recreation Center” to honor the life and legacy of Shirley Kitchen, a pioneering public servant and civic leader with an immeasurable impact on the greater North Philadelphia community.
ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This proposal would rename the Penrose Recreation Center at 1101 West Susquehanna Avenue as the “Shirley M.
Renaming the Penrose Recreation Center to the “Shirley M. Kitchen Recreation Center” to honor the life and legacy of Shirley Kitchen, a pioneering public servant and civic leader with an immeasurable impact on the greater North Philadelphia community.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This bill would authorize the City to lease or sublease about 21 acres at Victory Gardens and Emerson Landfill to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development for use by the Operating Engineers Joint Apprenticeship, Training and Safety Fund.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to enter into lease or sublease agreements with the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development for all or a portion of the premises that includes certain parcels of land, generally referred to as Victory Gardens and Emerson Landfill, for environmental remediation of the land, development of a facility at said premises, and use as a training facility, 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 would authorize the City to lease or sublease about 21 acres at Victory Gardens and Emerson Landfill to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development for use by the Operating Engineers Joint Apprenticeship, Training and Safety Fund.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to enter into lease or sublease agreements with the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development for all or a portion of the premises that includes certain parcels of land, generally referred to as Victory Gardens and Emerson Landfill, for environmental remediation of the land, development of a facility at said premises, and use as a training facility, all under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL
Other recorded action without a published tally.