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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March 19, 2026
The Mayor is asking City Council to appoint Kya Kerner to the Board of Directors for the Old City Special Services District.
March 18, 2026 TO THE PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA: I am transmitting for the consideration of your Honorable Body a draft of a Resolution entitled: RESOLUTION Appointing Kya Kerner to the Board of Directors for the Old City Special Services District. This Resolution has my approval and therefore I respectfully request that this Honorable Body give it your favorable consideration. Respectfully, Cherelle L. Parker Mayor
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The Mayor has sent a resolution to City Council to appoint Ken Weller to the Board of Directors for the Old City Special Services District.
March 18, 2026 TO THE PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA: I am transmitting for the consideration of your Honorable Body a draft of a Resolution entitled: RESOLUTION Appointing Ken Weller to the Board of Directors for the Old City Special Services District. This Resolution has my approval and therefore I respectfully request that this Honorable Body give it your favorable consideration. Respectfully, Cherelle L. Parker Mayor
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The Mayor of Philadelphia is asking City Council to appoint Felicia Wilson to the Board of Directors for the Old City Special Services District.
March 18, 2026 TO THE PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA: I am transmitting for the consideration of your Honorable Body a draft of a Resolution entitled: RESOLUTION Appointing Felicia Wilson to the Board of Directors for the Old City Special Services District. This Resolution has my approval and therefore I respectfully request that this Honorable Body give it your favorable consideration. Respectfully, Cherelle L. Parker Mayor
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The Mayor has sent a resolution to City Council to appoint Bekir Gunaydin to the Board of Directors for the Old City Special Services District.
March 18, 2026 TO THE PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA: I am transmitting for the consideration of your Honorable Body a draft of a Resolution entitled: RESOLUTION Appointing Bekir Gunaydin to the Board of Directors for the Old City Special Services District. This Resolution has my approval and therefore I respectfully request that this Honorable Body give it your favorable consideration. Respectfully, Cherelle L. Parker Mayor
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The Philadelphia City Council is considering a resolution that allows the Philadelphia Land Bank to sell a property at 2726 N.
March 16, 2026 TO THE PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA: I am transmitting for the consideration of your Honorable Body a draft of a Resolution entitled: RESOLUTION Authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 2726 N.15th Street located in the 8th Councilmanic District in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-700 of The Philadelphia Code. This Resolution has my approval and therefore I respectfully request that this Honorable Body give it your favorable consideration. Respectfully, Cherelle L. Parker Mayor
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The Philadelphia City Council is considering a resolution to allow the Philadelphia Land Bank to sell several properties in the 7th Councilmanic District.
March 16, 2026 TO THE PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA: I am transmitting for the consideration of your Honorable Body a draft of a Resolution entitled: RESOLUTION Authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 310, 313, 503, 505 Diamond Street; 304, 309, 311, 323, 512 W. Susquehanna Avenue; 509, 511, 534, 536 W. Dauphin Street; 447 W. Norris Street; 516, 518 Edgley Street; 2054, 2151 N. 5th Street; 2049, 2138, 2236, 2252, 2254 N. Reese Street; 2210, 2212, 2233, 2306, 2308, 2310, 2312 N. Leithgow Street; 2202, 2204 N. Orkney Street; 2206 N. Orianna Street; 2305, 2307, 2309 N. Lawrence Street located in the 7th Councilmanic District in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-700 of The Philadelphia Code. This Resolution has my approval and therefore I respectfully request that this Honorable Body give it your favorable consideration. Respectfully, Cherelle L. Parker Mayor
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The city is considering a resolution to allow the Philadelphia Land Bank to sell several properties on North 16th Street.
March 16, 2026 TO THE PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA: I am transmitting for the consideration of your Honorable Body a draft of a Resolution entitled: RESOLUTION Authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 1601, 1605, 1616, 1618, 1620 N. 16th Street located in the 5th Councilmanic District in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-700 of The Philadelphia Code. This Resolution has my approval and therefore I respectfully request that this Honorable Body give it your favorable consideration. Respectfully, Cherelle L. Parker Mayor
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The city is considering a resolution to allow the Philadelphia Land Bank to sell several properties in the 2nd Councilmanic District.
March 16, 2026 TO THE PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA: I am transmitting for the consideration of your Honorable Body a draft of a Resolution entitled: RESOLUTION Authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 1212 South 17th Street; 1511 South 20th Street; 1904 South 23rd Street; 1216 South 31st Street; 1911 Gerritt Street; 1932 and 2044 Titan Street located in the 2nd Councilmanic District in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-700 of The Philadelphia Code. This Resolution has my approval and therefore I respectfully request that this Honorable Body give it your favorable consideration. Respectfully, Cherelle L. Parker Mayor
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The Philadelphia City Council is considering a resolution to allow the Philadelphia Land Bank to sell 20 individual parcels of land on Martha Street in the 1st Councilmanic District.
March 16, 2026 TO THE PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA: I am transmitting for the consideration of your Honorable Body a draft of a Resolution entitled: RESOLUTION Authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 3001 Martha Street, now subdivided resulting in the creation of twenty (20) individual parcels known as 3011, 3013, 3015, 3017, 3019, 3021, 3023, 3025, 3027, 3029, 3031, 3033, 3035, 3037, 3039, 3041, 3043, 3045, 3047 and 3049 Martha Street located in the 1st Councilmanic District in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-700 of The Philadelphia Code. This Resolution has my approval and therefore I respectfully request that this Honorable Body give it your favorable consideration. Respectfully, Cherelle L. Parker Mayor
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This bill allows the City of Philadelphia to make long-term agreements to buy energy, such as electricity and natural gas, for its buildings and vehicles.
March 18, 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 Procurement Commissioner to enter into agreements to purchase electricity, natural gas and motor fuel for use by the City in City facilities and vehicles, including agreements that obligate payment for delivery of such energy supplies in future fiscal years, all 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
March 12, 2026
This bill is recorded with a status of enacted.
To amend Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code by adding Section 14-546 entitled /SIX, Sixth District Overlay District, revise Section 14-515, the /NE, Northeast Overlay District, remove Section 14-523, the /IMA, Industrial and Manufacturing Area Overlay District, and make other related changes, all under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL
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This enacted bill removes expired provisions that had allowed businesses with sidewalk café, streetery, temporary street-closure, temporary lot-closure, or temporary-use permits to provide outdoor entertainment under specific conditions.
Amending Section 9-208 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Sidewalk Cafés,” and Section A-301.1.5 of Title 4, Subcode “A” (“The Philadelphia Administrative Code”) of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Zoning and Use Registration Permits,” by removing expired provisions related to outdoor entertainment at sidewalk cafés, under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL
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This enacted bill amends Philadelphia’s zoning and planning code by revising and clarifying provisions and making technical changes to text that had expired.
Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning" by revising and clarifying certain provisions and making technical changes to text that has expired, all under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL
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The enacted ordinance changes the Philadelphia Zoning Maps for certain areas within the boundaries of Main Street, Ridge Avenue, the Wissahickon Creek, Kelly Drive, Falls Road, the Schuylkill River, and Dawson Street extended.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Main Street, Ridge Avenue, the Wissahickon Creek, Kelly Drive, Falls Road, the Schuylkill River, and Dawson Street extended.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL
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The FY2027 Budget Address is a communication from Mayor Cherelle L.
FY2027 Budget Address: MAYOR CHERELLE L. PARKER * Good morning, Philadelphia! To my friend, Council President Kenyatta Johnson, and your leadership team - Majority Leader Katherine Gilmore Richardson, Majority Whip Isaiah Thomas, Deputy Majority Whip Cindy Bass, Minority Leader Kendra Brooks, Minority Whip Nicholas O'Rourke, and to every dedicated Member of City Council, * To our Philadelphia delegation in the Pennsylvania General Assembly and every statewide leader present, * To Speaker of the House Joanna McClinton, House Appropriations Chairman Jordan Harris, Senate Democratic Appropriations Chairman Vincent Hughes, * To our cherished Faith Leaders, the Men and Women of Organized Labor, Community, Business and Civic Leaders, * To my Cabinet, led with excellence by my Chief of Staff, Tiffany Thurman, Chief Deputy Mayors Vanessa Garrett Harley and Sincere Harris, as well as every Cabinet member here in the room today
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The Mayor signed Bill No.
March 10, 2026 TO THE PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA: I am pleased to advise you that on March 10, 2026, I signed the following bill, which was passed by Council at its session on February 26, 2026: Bill No. 241056 Respectfully, Cherelle L. Parker Mayor
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The City of Philadelphia is creating a revised 5-year financial plan that covers the years 2027 through 2031, with some changes also made to the current fiscal year 2026.
March 11, 2026 TO THE PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA: I am transmitting for the consideration of your Honorable Body a draft of a Resolution entitled: RESOLUTION 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. This Resolution has my approval and therefore I respectfully request that this Honorable Body give it your favorable consideration. Respectfully, Cherelle L. Parker Mayor
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This bill would allow the School District of Philadelphia to collect a tax on rides from companies like Uber and Lyft when the ride starts in Philadelphia.
March 11, 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 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. I hereby recommend your favorable consideration of this proposed Ordinance. Respectfully, Cherelle L. Parker Mayor
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