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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September 17, 2026
This communication reports that Mayor Cherelle L.
September 15, 2026 TO THE PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA: I am hereby returning unsigned Bill Number 260239, introduced by Councilmember Jamie Gauthier, and passed by City Council on June 11, 2026. Bill Number 260239 would change the zoning for the property at 5900 Baltimore Avenue where Motivation High School and KIPP West Philadelphia Preparatory Charter School are located, from RSA-5, Residential Single-Family Attached to SP-CIV, Special Purpose – Civic, Educational, and Medical. This limits the potential future use of this property. I question the prudence and potential long-term unintended consequences for rezoning properties owned by the Philadelphia schools in this manner. For these reasons, I am returning Bill Number 260239 unsigned. Respectfully, Cherelle L. Parker Mayor
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September 15, 2026 TO THE PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA: I am hereby returning unsigned Bill Number 260303, introduced by Councilmember Nina Ahmad, and passed by City Council on July 11, 2026. Bill Number 260303 creates various duties for City agencies that perform U- and T- Visa investigations and certification applications. This federal program was created by Congress in 2000 through the Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protection Act (TVPA) to encourage immigrant victims of serious crimes to cooperate with law enforcement without the fear of deportation consequences. The program allows certain crime victims who assist police or prosecutors in investigations to seek lawful immigration status through U.S. Citizenship and Immigrations Services (USCIS). Currently, recognized as a federally certifying agency, the Philadelphia Police Department (PPD) existing practices have been consistent with the requirements set forth in this Bill. The PPD has ...
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September 15, 2026 TO THE PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA: I am pleased to advise you that on September 15, 2026, I signed the following bill, which was passed by Council at its session on June 11, 2026: Bill No. 251020 Respectfully, Cherelle L. Parker Mayor
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September 15, 2026 TO THE PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA: I am pleased to advise you that on September 15, 2026, I signed the following bills, which were passed by Council at its session on June 4, 2026: Bill No. 260162 Bill No. 260163 Respectfully, Cherelle L. Parker Mayor .End
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June 23, 2026 TO THE PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA: I am pleased to advise you that on June 23, 2026, I signed the following bills, which were passed by Council at its session on June 11, 2026: Bill No. 260164 Bill No. 260165 Bill No. 260211 Bill No. 260241 Bill No. 260264-A Bill No. 260299 Bill No. 260300 Bill No. 260378 Bill No. 260380 Bill No. 260382 Bill No. 260383 Bill No. 260384 Bill No. 260390 Bill No. 260422 Bill No. 260425 Bill No. 260461 Bill No. 260465-A Bill No. 260506 Bill No. 260507 Bill No. 260509 Bill No. 260510 Bill No. 260511 Bill No. 260512 Bill No. 260513 Bill No. 260522 Bill No. 260523 Bill No. 260524 Bill No. 260528 Bill No. 260529 Bill No. 260530 Bill No. 260531 Bill No. 260532 Bill No. 260533 Bill No. 260534 Bill No. 260535 Bill No. 260536 Bill No. 260564 Respectfully, Cherelle L. Parker Mayor
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June 23, 2026 TO THE PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA: I am pleased to advise you that on June 23, 2026, I signed the following bills, which were passed by Council at its session on June 4, 2026: Bill No. 260207 Bill No. 260302-A Bill No. 260457 Bill No. 260458 Bill No. 260459 Bill No. 260460 Respectfully, Cherelle L. Parker Mayor
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June 12, 2026 TO THE PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA: I am pleased to advise you that on June 12, 2026, I signed the following bills, which were passed by Council at its session on June 11, 2026: Bill No. 260426 Bill No. 260427 Bill No. 260428 Bill No. 260431 Bill No. 260464-A Bill No. 260517 Bill No. 260518 Bill No. 260519 Bill No. 260520 Bill No. 260527 Respectfully, Cherelle L. Parker Mayor
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June 12, 2026 TO THE PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA: I am pleased to advise you that on June 12, 2026, I signed the following bills, which were passed by Council at its session on June 4, 2026: Bill No. 250644 Bill No. 250645 Bill No. 260385 Bill No. 260386 Bill No. 260391 Bill No. 260392 Bill No. 260393 Bill No. 260394 Bill No. 260395 Bill No. 260430 Respectfully, Cherelle L. Parker Mayor
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June 11 2026 TO THE PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA: I am pleased to advise you that on June 11, 2026, I signed the following bills, which were passed by Council at its session on June 11, 2026: Bill No. 260199 Bill No. 260200 Bill No. 260201 Bill No. 260203 Bill No. 260204 Bill No. 260205 Bill No. 260206 Respectfully, Cherelle L. Parker Mayor
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This bill, currently in the Mayor’s Office, would revise income eligibility standards for Philadelphia’s Income-Based Water Rate Assistance Program.
Amending Chapter 19-1600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Water and Sewer Rents," by revising income eligibility standards for rate discounts and installment payment agreements, all under certain terms and conditions.
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This bill aims to change the zoning designations of specific areas of land in West Philadelphia, bounded by Ludlow Street, South 41st Street, West Girard Avenue, and North 48th Street.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Ludlow Street, South 41st Street, West Girard Avenue, and North 48th Street.
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This bill aims to change the zoning designations of certain areas of land in West Philadelphia, specifically near Baltimore Avenue and Cobbs Creek.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Baltimore Avenue, Cobbs Creek Parkway, a SEPTA Regional Railroad Right-of-Way, and Cobbs Creek.
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This bill creates a process for Philadelphia agencies to certify U-Visa and T-Visa applications, which are for victims of crime.
Amending Title 21 of the Philadelphia Code, entitled "Miscellaneous" to add a Chapter entitled "U-Visa and T-Visa Certifications," providing for a process for Certifying Agencies, including timely responses to requests, confidentiality of requests, guidelines for the grant or denial of a request, and other procedures, all under certain terms and conditions.
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This bill changes the rules for how the city sells or trades its surplus properties.
Amending Chapter 16-400 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Surplus Properties," by adding methodology for disposition by property exchange, and making other technical changes, all under certain terms and conditions.
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This bill, currently in the Mayor’s Office, would change Philadelphia’s public employee retirement rules for service-connected death benefits.
Amending Title 22 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Public Employees Retirement Code," by modifying the circumstances when certain City of Philadelphia employees are entitled to service-connected death benefits, all under certain terms and conditions
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Meeting date
September 15, 2026
This bill, currently in the Mayor’s Office, would authorize the Water Department to reduce a customer’s water bill when a defective or inaccurate meter or transmitter has failed to correctly measure or report water use for more than 12 months.
Amending Section 19-1604 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Charges Where Water Meter Has Become Defective," by authorizing the reduction of customer water bills due to defective or inaccurate water meters, under certain terms and conditions.
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This bill requires commercial landlords to take action against tenants who sell tobacco products without a permit.
Amending Chapter 9-600 of The Philadelphia Code ("Service And Other Businesses") by adding a new Section 9-631.1 to establish requirements for commercial landlords to take certain remedial action against commercial tenants who engage in tobacco retailing without a required tobacco retailer permit and establishing penalties, all under certain terms and conditions.
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This bill aims to establish rules and restrictions on the sale of certain intoxicating substances in Philadelphia.
Amending Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Regulation of Businesses, Trades and Professions," to establish restrictions and regulations related to the sale of certain intoxicating substances and provide for associated penalties and enforcement, all under certain terms and conditions.
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