Council Actions Archive
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Roll-call votes still live on member and vote pages. This archive captures the rest of the meeting record too: unanimous actions, amendments, referrals, withdrawals, and other Council steps that Philadelphia Legistar publishes without a member-by-member tally.
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Meeting Date
April 9, 2026
The City of Philadelphia is considering an ordinance to allow the Chief Information Officer to enter into a multi-year agreement to purchase support for the city's mainframe and database software. This agreement would affect the city's technology systems and operations. The ordinance is intended to ensure the city's software systems are properly maintained and supported.
April 07, 2026 TO THE PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA: I am submitting herewith for the consideration of your Honorable Body the following proposed Ordinance: AN ORDINANCE 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. I hereby recommend your favorable consideration of this proposed Ordinance. Respectfully, Cherelle L. Parker Mayor
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The City of Philadelphia is considering an agreement to buy licenses for various computer products and services, including email and cloud services. This agreement would be for multiple years and would be managed by the City's Chief Information Officer. It would affect the City's operations and use of technology.
April 07, 2026 TO THE PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA: I am submitting herewith for the consideration of your Honorable Body the following proposed Ordinance: AN ORDINANCE 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. I hereby recommend your favorable consideration of this proposed Ordinance. Respectfully, Cherelle L. Parker Mayor
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Meeting Date
April 7, 2026
This bill changes the direction of traffic on Hermit Street between Manor Street and Manayunk Avenue. It affects people who drive, walk, or bike on this part of Hermit Street. The change is intended to improve traffic flow and safety in the area.
Regulating the direction of movement of traffic on Hermit Street between Manor Street and Manayunk Avenue.
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Authorizing Mukeshkumar Patel, owner and operator of the newsstand at the northwest corner of 34th Street and Convention Avenue and Civic Center Boulevard to construct, use, and maintain conduits in, under, and across the northwest corner of 34th Street and Convention Avenue and Civic Center Boulevard for the purpose of supplying electrical service to said newsstand, under certain terms and conditions.
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Authorizing the installation, ownership and maintenance of an elevator encroachment in the vicinity of 3400 Aramingo Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19134, under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
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Authorizing the installation, ownership, and maintenance of various encroachments along the 300 Block of South Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19102, under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
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This bill allows a business at 1001 S 10th St to have a sidewalk cafe, which means they can use some of the sidewalk for outdoor seating. The business must follow certain rules and conditions to get this permission. This affects the business and people who walk or dine in the area.
Authorizing encroachments in the nature of a sidewalk caf? in the vicinity of 1001 S 10th St, Philadelphia, PA 19147, under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
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This bill changes city rules to pay the Director of the Office of Prison Oversight and members of the Philadelphia Prison Community Oversight Board. It also adds new rules about how these groups work with other city employees and agencies. This affects the people working in or with the Office of Prison Oversight and the Philadelphia Prison Community Oversight Board.
Amending Title 20 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Officers and Employees," to provide for compensation of the Director of Office of Prison Oversight and members of the Philadelphia Prison Community Oversight Board, and amending Title 21 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Miscellaneous," to add a new chapter, providing for the powers and duties of Office of Prison Oversight and Philadelphia Prison Community Oversight Board and the manner in which other officers, employees and agencies shall fulfill their respective responsibilities with respect to the Office and Board, all under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
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This bill aims to regulate the direction of traffic on certain streets in Philadelphia, specifically Adams Avenue and Leiper Street. The regulation would affect drivers who use these streets, changing the direction they can travel. This change is intended for a specific area of the city, between Wingohocking Street, Frankford Avenue, Adams Avenue, and Ruan Street.
Regulating the direction of movement of traffic on Adams Avenue between Wingohocking Street and Frankford Avenue, as well as Leiper Street between Adams Avenue and Ruan Street.
SIGNED
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This bill allows the city to install cameras at the intersection of School House Lane and Henry Avenue to automatically enforce red light laws. The cameras would take pictures of vehicles that run red lights, and the owners of those vehicles could be fined. This change affects drivers who use this intersection.
Amending Chapter 12-3000 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Use of an Automated Red Light Enforcement System to Prevent Red Light Violations," by authorizing the installation of red light enforcement systems at the intersection of School House Lane & Henry Avenue, all under certain terms and conditions.
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This bill requires landlords who don't live in Philadelphia to provide the city with a way to contact them, including a local representative. This would help the city hold these landlords accountable for maintaining their properties. The bill would affect non-resident landlords and establish penalties for those who don't comply.
Amending Chapter 9-3900 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Property Licenses and Owner Accountability," by requiring non-resident landlords to provide verifiable contact information and a designated local contact and establishing penalties for non-compliance, all under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
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This bill aims to regulate the direction of traffic on West Lippincott Street between 22nd Street and 23rd Street. It would affect drivers who use this street and nearby residents. The goal is to manage traffic flow under specific terms and conditions.
Regulating the direction of movement of traffic on West Lippincott Street, between 22nd Street and 23rd Street, all under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
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Meeting Date
April 1, 2026
This bill is about approving a revised 5-year financial plan for Philadelphia, covering the years 2027-2031, with some changes for 2026. The plan will be submitted to the Pennsylvania Intergovernmental Cooperation Authority by the Mayor. This plan affects the city's budget and financial planning.
Providing for the approval by the Council of the City of Philadelphia of a Revised Five Year Financial Plan for the City of Philadelphia covering Fiscal Years 2027 through 2031, and incorporating revisions with respect to Fiscal Year 2026, which is to be submitted by the Mayor to the Pennsylvania Intergovernmental Cooperation Authority pursuant to an Intergovernmental Cooperation Agreement by and between the City and the Authority.
RECESSED
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This bill would create a new tax on orders for delivery of retail goods in Philadelphia, affecting businesses and residents who order items for delivery. The tax would apply to deliveries of tangible goods, such as products bought online or through a store. The goal is to establish a new source of revenue for the city.
Amending Title 19 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Finance, Taxes and Collections," to add a new Chapter 19-4800, entitled "Retail Delivery Tax," to establish a tax on orders for the delivery in Philadelphia of retail consumer and other tangible goods, all under certain terms and conditions.
RECESSED
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This bill would allow the School District of Philadelphia to collect a tax on rideshare services, like Uber or Lyft, that start in the city. The tax would be paid by the passenger and would be used to fund the school district. The bill is currently being reviewed by a city council committee.
Amending Chapter 19-1800 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "School Tax Authorization," to a add a new Section 19-1808, entitled "Authorization of Rideshare Use Tax," to authorize the Board of the School District of Philadelphia to levy a tax upon the use by a passenger of a transportation network company for a prearranged ride that originates in Philadelphia; all under certain terms and conditions.
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This bill aims to update the city's asbestos regulations by changing the fees related to asbestos handling and removal. The changes will affect businesses and individuals who work with asbestos, as well as city agencies that oversee asbestos removal. The goal is to ensure safer handling and removal of asbestos in Philadelphia.
Amending Chapter 6-600 of The Philadelphia Code ("Asbestos"), by adding and revising provisions related to various fees, all under certain terms and conditions.
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This bill aims to clarify how the city's Realty Use and Occupancy Tax applies to cell towers. It would affect companies that own or operate cell towers in Philadelphia. The change would help ensure that these companies pay the correct amount of tax on their use of real estate.
Amending Section 19-1806 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Authorization of Realty Use and Occupancy Tax," to clarify the imposition of the tax on the use or occupancy of real estate with respect to cell towers; all under certain terms and conditions.
RECESSED
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This bill aims to change the fees for licenses and permits related to air management in Philadelphia. The changes would affect businesses and individuals who need these licenses and permits. The goal is to update the current fee structure under specific terms and conditions.
Amending Title 3 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Air Management Code," to modify the amounts of license and permit fees, under certain terms and conditions.
RECESSED
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