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
February 5, 2026
This bill requires landlords who don't live in Philadelphia to provide the city with a way to contact them, including a local representative.
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.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This bill repeals a previous zoning law that changed the zoning designations for areas near Packer Avenue.
Repealing in its entirety Bill No. 241055 (approved December 23, 2024), entitled "An ordinance to amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Packer Avenue, Seventh Street, Pattison Avenue, and Darien Street. To amend Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code by adding Section 14-541 entitled "/PAK, Packer Avenue Overlay District and making other related changes, all under certain terms and conditions."
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL
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This bill proposes a temporary stop to breeding and selling puppies in Philadelphia, with certain rules and conditions.
Amending Title 10 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Regulation of Individual Conduct and Activity," by adding a new Section to impose a temporary moratorium on the breeding and transfer of puppies, all under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL
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This bill proposes to restrict business hours and certain commercial uses in the Fifth Councilmanic District.
Amending Chapter 9-600 of The Philadelphia Code (entitled "Service and Other Businesses") to add business hour restrictions in the Fifth Councilmanic District; and amending Section 14-529 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "/VDO, Fifth District Overlay District," to restrict certain commercial uses and make other related changes, all under certain terms and conditions
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This bill aims to prevent vacant lots in the Fifth District Overlay area by setting building requirements.
Amending Section 14-529 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "/VDO, Fifth District Overlay District," to provide for building requirements to prevent vacant lots, all under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.
February 02, 2026 TO THE PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA: I am pleased to advise you that on February 02, 2026, I signed the following bills, which were passed by Council at its session on January 22, 2026: Bill No. 250986 Bill No. 250990 Respectfully, Cherelle L. Parker Mayor
READ AND FILED
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Meeting date
February 3, 2026
Meeting date
February 2, 2026
This bill adds protections against employment discrimination for victims of human trafficking in Philadelphia.
Amending Chapter 9-1100 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Fair Practices Ordinance: Protections Against Unlawful Discrimination," to add protections against employment discrimination on the basis of human trafficking victim status, all under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
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This bill creates a new overlay zoning district called the West Fairmount Sports Area Overlay District.
Amending Section 14-500 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Overlay Zoning Districts" by creating Section 14-545, entitled, "/WFS, West Fairmount Sports Area Overlay District," all under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
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Meeting date
January 29, 2026
This resolution is recorded with a status of adopted.
Authorizing Councilman Brian O'Neill's appeal, on behalf of and as representative of City Council, of the decision of the Department of Licenses and Inspections with respect to 451 Rhawn St.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL
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This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.
January 27, 2026 TO THE PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA: I am pleased to advise you that on January 27, 2026, I signed the following bill, which was passed by Council at its session on January 22, 2026: Bill No. 251027 Respectfully, Cherelle L. Parker Mayor
READ AND FILED
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This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.
January 22, 2026 TO THE PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA: I am pleased to advise you that on January 22, 2026, I signed the following bill, which was passed by Council at its session on January 22, 2026: Bill No. 251065 Respectfully, Cherelle L. Parker Mayor
READ AND FILED
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Meeting date
January 27, 2026
Meeting date
January 22, 2026
This communication transmits a draft resolution that would authorize the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 2039 E.
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READ AND FILED
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This communication transmits a draft resolution proposing the transfer of fee-simple ownership of several listed properties in the 8th Councilmanic District.
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READ AND FILED
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This communication from Mayor Cherelle L.
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This bill changes the zoning rules in Philadelphia by creating a new type of zoning district called the University-Community Overlay District.
Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by amending certain provisions of Chapter 14-500, entitled "Overlay Zoning Districts," by creating the "/UCO, University-Community Overlay District"; and by making related changes, all under certain terms and conditions.
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This bill adds new rules for where mobile medical service providers can operate in Philadelphia and sets penalties for breaking these rules.
Amending Chapter 10-2800 of The Philadelphia Code ("Chapter 10-2800 Vehicular Mobile Service Providers") to add new prohibitions on where mobile medical service providers may operate and providing for penalties, all under certain terms and conditions.
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