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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February 12, 2026
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution honoring Rev.
Honoring Rev. Dr. J. Henry Buck, Jr. for his service, visionary ministry, and contributions to the community as Senior Pastor of Grace Baptist Church of Germantown in recognition of Black History Month.
ADOPTED
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This adopted resolution recognizes February 20, 2026, as “Love Your Pet Day” in Philadelphia.
Recognizing and honoring February 20, 2026, as "Love Your Pet Day" in the City of Philadelphia.
ADOPTED
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Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution honoring Reverend Michael A.
Honoring and recognizing Reverend Michael A. Major, Sr. during Black History Month for his extraordinary leadership, faith-driven service, and unwavering commitment to the renewal, restoration, revitalization of the Nicetown-Tioga community and celebrating his installation as Senior Pastor at Zion Baptist Church.
ADOPTED
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The adopted resolution authorizes a joint public hearing by City Council’s Public Safety and Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs committees.
Authorizing a joint hearing between the Committee on Public Safety and the Committee on Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs to examine the presence of firearms in public recreation spaces, the enforcement of existing laws, and strategies to reduce gun violence in parks and playgrounds across the City of Philadelphia.
ADOPTED
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The adopted resolution authorizes the Committee on Housing, Neighborhood Development, and the Homeless to hold hearings about the Office of Property Assessment.
Authorizing the Committee on Housing, Neighborhood Development, and the Homeless to hold hearings to examine the Office of Property Assessment, its assessment methodology, appeals process, and the impact of rising property assessments and property taxes on Philadelphia residents.
ADOPTED
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Adopted by City Council, this resolution honors and recognizes the observance of the Holy Month of Ramadan in Philadelphia.
Honoring and recognizing the observance of the Holy Month of Ramadan in the City of Philadelphia.
ADOPTED
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City Council adopted a resolution recognizing February 15 as “215 Day of Giving,” an annual observance tied to Philadelphia’s identity.
Celebrating and recognizing February 15th as 215 Day of Giving, an annual observance that honors Philadelphia's identity while strengthening and highlighting the role of nonprofit organizations servicing under-resourced and underserved communities.
ADOPTED
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Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution calling on the Pennsylvania General Assembly to create statewide rules for driverless rideshare vehicles operating in Philadelphia and across Pennsylvania.
Calling on the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to establish a comprehensive regulatory framework and conduct a formal safety and labor impact review of driverless rideshare vehicles operating in Philadelphia and throughout Pennsylvania.
ADOPTED
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This adopted resolution commends the Pennsylvania General Assembly for including the Working Pennsylvanians Tax Credit in the 2025–2026 state budget.
Commending the Pennsylvania General Assembly for including the Working Pennsylvanians Tax Credit in the 2025-2026 budget, a crucial new tool to provide essential resources and lift families out of poverty across the Commonwealth.
ADOPTED
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This bill proposes an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to create an Office of the Youth Ombudsperson.
Providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of the proposal set forth in a Resolution approved by Council proposing an amendment to The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter relating to the creation of the Office of the Youth Ombudsperson; and authorizing and directing the appropriate officers to publish notice and to make arrangements for the special election.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL
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Meeting date
February 5, 2026
This resolution is recorded with a status of adopted.
Urging U.S. Senators John Fetterman and Dave McCormick, as well as all United States Senators committed to upholding the Constitution of the United States and the Rule of Law, to vote "No" on H.R. 7147, and to reject increased funding for Immigrations and Customs Enforcement.
ADOPTED·Pass
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This bill aims to prevent the sale of tobacco products to minors and stop unlicensed tobacco retailing in Philadelphia.
Amending Chapter 9-4400 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Responsible Business Operations," to add illegal sales of tobacco products to minors and unlicensed tobacco retailing as nuisance behaviors, and require completion of a Department-approved Tobacco Retailer Education and Compliance Training as a condition of lifting a Cease Operations Order, all under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL
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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
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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
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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
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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
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