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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

January 7, 2026

Council Action2026-01-07
Bill 250946

This bill allows a business at 4435-37 Baltimore Ave 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 4435-37 Baltimore Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19104, under certain terms and conditions.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2026-01-07
Bill 250920

This bill allows a business at 2535-37 S 13th 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 2535-37 S 13th St, Philadelphia, PA 19148, under certain terms and conditions.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2026-01-07
Bill 250914

This bill allows a business at 5021-23 Baltimore Ave 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 5021-23 Baltimore Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19143, under certain terms and conditions.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2026-01-07
Bill 250913

The city has renamed the Paschalville Library to the 'Hardy Williams Library of Paschalville' in honor of Pennsylvania State Senator Hardy Williams.

Renaming the Paschalville Library to the "Hardy Williams Library of Paschalville" in honor of Pennsylvania State Senator Hardy Williams, a distinguished politician and trailblazer for the African American community.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2026-01-07
Bill 250888-A

This bill prohibits third-party restaurant reservation services from making unauthorized reservations at Philadelphia restaurants.

Amending Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Regulation of Businesses, Trades and Professions" by adding a new chapter to prohibit third-party restaurant reservation services from arranging unauthorized restaurant reservations with food service establishments and to provide for definitions, prohibited acts, penalties, and enforcement, all under certain terms and conditions.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2026-01-07
Bill 250847

The City of Philadelphia is allowed to buy or gain an interest in a property at 1948 Cayuga Street.

Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to acquire fee simple title or a lesser real estate interest in and to all or a portion of the properties known as 1948 Cayuga Street, all under certain terms and conditions.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2026-01-07
Bill 250846-A

This bill allows for certain structures or objects to extend beyond property lines near 5901 Wayne Avenue in Philadelphia, under specific conditions.

Authorizing various encroachments in the vicinity of 5901 Wayne Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19144, under certain terms and conditions.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2026-01-07
Bill 250842

This bill allows a business near 400 E Girard Ave to have a sidewalk cafe, which is an outdoor seating area, under certain rules.

Authorizing encroachments in the nature of a sidewalk café in the vicinity of 400 E Girard Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19125, under certain terms and conditions.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2026-01-07
Bill 250840

This bill allows a streetery, an outdoor dining area, to be set up in the public right-of-way next to a business at 3467 Richmond Street in Philadelphia.

Authorizing a Streetery in the Right-of-Way adjacent to 3467 Richmond St, Philadelphia, PA 19134, under certain terms and conditions.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2026-01-07
Bill 250839

This bill allows a business at 3467 Richmond 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 3467 Richmond St, Philadelphia, PA 19134, under certain terms and conditions.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2026-01-07
Bill 250832

The city has renamed the Wynnefield Branch Library to the Reverend Louise Williams Bishop Library in honor of former Pennsylvania State Representative Louise Williams Bishop.

Formally renaming the Wynnefield Branch Library, located at 5325 Overbrook Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19131, as the "Reverend Louise Williams Bishop Library" to honor the dedication and service of former Pennsylvania State Representative Louise Williams Bishop.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2026-01-07
Bill 250809

This bill allows for certain structures or objects to extend beyond property lines near 113-17 Washington Ave in Philadelphia, as long as they meet specific conditions.

Authorizing various encroachments in the vicinity of 113-17 Washington Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19147, under certain terms and conditions.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2026-01-07
Bill 250805

This bill changes city rules to allow pharmacies to stay open longer than other businesses, as long as they meet certain conditions.

Amending Chapter 9-600 of The Philadelphia Code (entitled "Services and Other Businesses") to add a new exemption from certain business hour restrictions for pharmacies, all under certain terms and conditions.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2026-01-07
Bill 250801

The City of Philadelphia is allowed to buy or acquire land along the Schuylkill River and Wissahickon Creek for public recreational use.

Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City, to acquire fee simple title or a lesser interest in real estate, by purchase, dedication, donation, condemnation, agreement in lieu of condemnation, or otherwise, in certain parcels of land along the Schuylkill River and the Wissahickon Creek together with all improvements thereon and all associated easements and appurtenances, for public recreational purposes, all under certain terms and conditions.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2026-01-07
Bill 250771-A

This bill allows the owner of 3423 Kensington Avenue to install and maintain an encroachment, which is a structure that extends beyond their property line, under certain conditions.

Authorizing 3419 KENSINGTON PARTNERS or a subsequent owner to install, own, and maintain an encroachment at 3423 Kensington Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19134, under certain terms and conditions.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2026-01-07
Bill 250717

The City of Philadelphia has renamed Wissinoming Park, located at 5801 Frankford Ave, to 'Margaret Tartaglione Park'.

Renaming and designating the property commonly referred to as Wissinoming Park, located at 5801 Frankford Ave, as "Margaret Tartaglione Park" in the City of Philadelphia.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2026-01-07
Bill 250606

This bill allows the owner of a property at 1338-44 Rising Sun Avenue to install and maintain a fence that extends onto public space, under certain conditions.

Authorizing HOWARD FOREMAN, ("Owner") to install, own and maintain a proposed fence encroachment at 1338-44 Rising Sun Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19140 ("Property"), under certain terms and conditions.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2026-01-07
Bill 250574

This bill allows victims of deed fraud to get a refund of the realty transfer taxes they paid.

Amending Chapter 19-1700 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Finance, Taxes, and Collections," to allow for refunds of the realty transfer taxes to victims of deed fraud, all under certain terms and conditions.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.