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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Meeting date
March 31, 2026
This bill aims to change the fees for licenses and permits related to air management in Philadelphia.
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.
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This bill changes the rules and fees for the Zoning Board of Adjustment, which affects people who need to go in front of the board for zoning issues.
Amending Subcode "A" (The Philadelphia Administrative Code) of Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code (The Building, Construction and Occupancy Code), by adding and revising Zoning Board of Adjustment fees and provisions regarding hearing scheduling, all under certain terms and conditions.
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This bill proposes an additional tax on hotel room rentals in Philadelphia.
Amending Chapter 19-2400 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Hotel Room Rental Tax," by providing for an additional excise tax on hotel room rentals, all under certain terms and conditions.
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This bill creates a 6-year plan for Philadelphia's capital projects from 2027 to 2032.
To adopt a Capital Program for the six Fiscal Years 2027-2032 inclusive.
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This bill sets the city's capital budget for Fiscal Year 2027, which determines how much money will be spent on large projects and investments.
To adopt a Fiscal Year 2027 Capital Budget.
RECESSED
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The proposed bill sets the city's operating budget for Fiscal Year 2027, which determines how the city will spend its money on various services and programs.
Adopting the Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2027.
RECESSED
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Meeting date
March 30, 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.
SIGNED
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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.
SIGNED
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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.
SIGNED
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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.
SIGNED
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This bill changes the rules about which real estate transactions are exempt from the city's realty transfer tax.
Amending Chapter 19-1700 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Finance, Taxes, and Collections," to amend excluded transactions to the realty transfer tax, all under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
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This bill requires locking dumpsters in Philadelphia under certain conditions.
Amending Chapter 10-700 of the Philadelphia Code, entitled "Refuse and Littering," to require locking dumpsters; all under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
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This bill allows the installation, ownership, and maintenance of structures that extend into public spaces, such as sidewalks or streets, under certain conditions.
Authorizing the installation, ownership and maintenance of right-of-way encroachments in various parts of the City, under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
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The City of Philadelphia is considering a bill that would allow the city to install, own, and maintain structures or features on certain blocks of Ogontz Avenue.
Authorizing the City of Philadelphia to install, own, and maintain right-of-way encroachments on the 7600, 7700, and 7800 blocks of Ogontz Avenue, all under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
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Meeting date
March 26, 2026
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.
READ AND PASSED
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The Mayor of Philadelphia signed several bills into law on March 25, 2026, that were previously passed by City Council on March 12, 2026.
March 25, 2026 TO THE PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA: I am pleased to advise you that on March 25, 2026, I signed the following bills, which were passed by Council at its session on March 12, 2026: Bill No. 250769 Bill No. 250917-A Bill No. 251066 Bill No. 260112 Bill No. 260113 Respectfully, Cherelle L. Parker Mayor
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The Mayor has sent a communication to the City Council regarding two bills, numbers 260131 and 260161, which were reviewed by the City Planning Commission.
March 24, 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 260131 Bill Number 260161 Respectfully, Cherelle L. Parker Mayor
READ AND FILED
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The City Planning Commission has made a recommendation on Bill Number 260095, which has been transmitted to the City Council.
March 21, 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 bill: Bill Number 260095 Respectfully, Cherelle L. Parker Mayor
READ AND FILED
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