Skip to main content

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.

Action types

Council actions

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Meeting dates

Page 25 of 1900

Showing 433-450 of 34186 actions

Meeting date

April 9, 2026

Council Action2026-04-09
COMMUNICATION 260292

The Mayor of Philadelphia signed two bills, Bill No.

March 30, 2026 TO THE PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA: I am pleased to advise you that on March 30, 2026, I signed the following bills, which were passed by Council at its session on March 26, 2026: Bill No. 260131 Bill No. 260161 Respectfully, Cherelle L. Parker Mayor

READ AND FILED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2026-04-09
COMMUNICATION 260291

The Mayor of Philadelphia has sent a communication to the City Council regarding several bills, including Bill Numbers 260133, 260165, 260207, 260211, 260212, 260213, 260214, 260216, and 260217.

March 30, 2026 TO THE PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA: Pursuant to Sections 4-604 and 2-307 of the Home Rule Charter, I am today transmitting to the Council the recommendation of the City Planning Commission on the following bills: Bill Number 260133 - Not for approval Bill Number 260165 Bill Number 260207 Bill Number 260211 Bill Number 260212 Bill Number 260213 Bill Number 260214 Bill Number 260216 Bill Number 260217 Respectfully, Cherelle L. Parker Mayor

READ AND FILED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2026-04-09
COMMUNICATION 260290

The Mayor has nominated Idee C.

April 07, 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 Confirming the appointment of the Hon. Idee C. Fox as a member of the Board of Ethics, to serve in the term ending November 16, 2030. This Resolution has my approval and therefore I respectfully request that this Honorable Body give it your favorable consideration. Respectfully, Cherelle L. Parker Mayor

READ AND FILED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2026-04-09
COMMUNICATION 260289

The Mayor is asking the City Council to approve the appointment of William Snyder, Jr.

April 01, 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 Approving the appointment of William Snyder, Jr., as a member of the Board of Commissioners of the Philadelphia Housing 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

READ AND FILED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2026-04-09
COMMUNICATION 260288

The city is transferring ownership of two properties, 45 and 75 E.

April 01, 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 Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority deeds conveying fee simple title to 45 and 75 E. Ashmead Street in the 8th Councilmanic District of the City of Philadelphia and further authorizing the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to transfer to the Philadelphia Land Bank fee simple title to such properties pursuant to Section 16-405 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

READ AND FILED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2026-04-09
COMMUNICATION 260287

The City of Philadelphia is considering an agreement with the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development to support economic and commercial development in the city.

April 08, 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 and approving the execution and delivery of a Service Agreement between the City and the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development relating to the provision by the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development of development assistance to support certain costs related to promoting economic and commercial development of the City; approving the guaranty by the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development of certain obligations related to the issuance of a letter of credit to secure the funding of such costs; authorizing and approving the obligation of the City to pay in full when due the Service Fee and other amounts payable under the Service Agreement and covenanting to make necessary appropriations for such purposes; and authorizing City officials to ...

READ AND FILED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2026-04-09
COMMUNICATION 260286

This bill aims to change the rules for the Transit Improvement Bonus in Philadelphia's zoning code, which affects how developers can build near public transportation.

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 To amend Title 14 of the Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by revising certain provisions relating to the Transit Improvement Bonus, to clarify its parameters and revise the bonus structure, and by making related changes, all under certain terms and conditions. I hereby recommend your favorable consideration of this proposed Ordinance. Respectfully, Cherelle L. Parker Mayor

READ AND FILED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2026-04-09
COMMUNICATION 260285

The proposed ordinance aims to change the standard for determining violations related to dumping debris and short dumping in Philadelphia.

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 Amending Section 10-710 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Dumping of Debris and Short Dumping," to change the standard for determining violations, all under certain terms and conditions. I hereby recommend your favorable consideration of this proposed Ordinance. Respectfully, Cherelle L. Parker Mayor

READ AND FILED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2026-04-09
COMMUNICATION 260284

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.

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

READ AND FILED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2026-04-09
COMMUNICATION 260283

The City of Philadelphia is considering an agreement to buy licenses for various computer products and services, including email and cloud services.

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

READ AND FILED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Meeting date

April 7, 2026

Council Action2026-04-07
Bill 260132

This bill changes the direction of traffic on Hermit Street between Manor Street and Manayunk Avenue.

Regulating the direction of movement of traffic on Hermit Street between Manor Street and Manayunk Avenue.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2026-04-07
Bill 260115

The city has given permission to the owner of a newsstand at 34th Street and Convention Avenue to install underground electrical conduits to supply power to the newsstand.

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.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2026-04-07
Bill 260095

This enacted bill authorizes Imperial/Aramingo Limited to install, own, and maintain an enclosed elevator that would extend about seven feet into the public footway along Aramingo Avenue near 3400 Aramingo Ave., while leaving at least 11 feet 9 inches of unobstructed walkway.

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

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2026-04-07
Bill 260025

This enacted ordinance authorizes Avenue of the Arts, Inc.

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

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2026-04-07
Bill 251102

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.

Authorizing encroachments in the nature of a sidewalk café in the vicinity of 1001 S 10th St, Philadelphia, PA 19147, under certain terms and conditions.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2026-04-07
Bill 251099

This bill changes city rules to pay the Director of the Office of Prison Oversight and members of 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

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2026-04-07
Bill 251069

This bill aims to regulate the direction of traffic on certain streets in Philadelphia, specifically Adams Avenue and Leiper 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

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2026-04-07
Bill 251068

This bill allows the city to install cameras at the intersection of School House Lane and Henry Avenue to automatically enforce red light laws.

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.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.