Council Actions Archive
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Roll-call votes still live on member and vote pages. This archive captures the rest of the meeting record too: unanimous actions, amendments, referrals, withdrawals, and other Council steps that Philadelphia Legistar publishes without a member-by-member tally.
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Meeting Date
March 12, 2026
9 actions from this meeting
This bill aims to clarify how the city's Realty Use and Occupancy Tax applies to cell towers. It would affect companies that own or operate cell towers in Philadelphia. The goal is to make the tax rules clearer for these businesses.
March 11, 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 19-1806 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Authorization of Realty Use and Occupancy Tax," to clarify the imposition of the tax on the use or occupancy of real estate with respect to cell towers; all under certain terms and conditions. I hereby recommend your favorable consideration of this proposed Ordinance. Respectfully, Cherelle L. Parker Mayor
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The proposed ordinance updates the city's asbestos rules by changing some fees related to asbestos handling. This change affects people and businesses that work with asbestos, such as construction and demolition companies. The updated fees will apply to certain activities under specific conditions.
March 11, 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 Chapter 6-600 of The Philadelphia Code ("Asbestos"), by adding and revising provisions related to various fees, all under certain terms and conditions. I hereby recommend your favorable consideration of this proposed Ordinance. Respectfully, Cherelle L. Parker Mayor
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This bill changes the fees and rules for the Zoning Board of Adjustment, which affects people who need to go in front of the board for zoning issues. The changes include new fees and rules for scheduling hearings. This affects residents and businesses who need to interact with the Zoning Board of Adjustment.
March 11, 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 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. I hereby recommend your favorable consideration of this proposed Ordinance. Respectfully, Cherelle L. Parker Mayor
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This bill allows the city to move money between different funds and departments for the current fiscal year. It affects the city's budget and how money is allocated to various offices, departments, and commissions. The goal is to ensure that city funds are being used effectively and efficiently.
March 11, 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 transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2026 from: the General Fund, the Water Fund, the Transportation Fund, and the Grants Revenue Fund, all from certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions; to: the General Fund, the Water Fund, the Special Gasoline Tax Fund, the Grants Revenue Fund, the Aviation Fund, and the Transportation Fund, all to certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions. I hereby recommend your favorable consideration of this proposed Ordinance. Respectfully, Cherelle L. Parker Mayor
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This bill makes changes to Philadelphia's Capital Budget for Fiscal 2026, which was originally approved in June 2025. The changes involve updating the amounts of money allocated for various projects and expenses. This affects the city's overall budget and how funds are distributed for different initiatives.
March 11, 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 Bill No. 250197 (approved June 13, 2025), entitled "An Ordinance To adopt a Fiscal 2026 Capital Budget," by revising various appropriation amounts and totals, all under certain terms and conditions. I hereby recommend your favorable consideration of this proposed Ordinance. Respectfully, Cherelle L. Parker Mayor
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The proposed ordinance adopts the operating budget for Philadelphia's Fiscal Year 2027. This budget will affect all city residents and businesses by determining how the city allocates its funds for various services and programs. The budget will be considered by the City Council for approval.
March 11, 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 Adopting the Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2027. I hereby recommend your favorable consideration of this proposed Ordinance. Respectfully, Cherelle L. Parker Mayor
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The proposed ordinance is for the adoption of a Fiscal Year 2027 Capital Budget for the city of Philadelphia. This budget will affect all city residents and departments by determining how funds are allocated for various projects and services. The budget outlines planned spending on capital projects and initiatives.
March 11, 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 adopt a Fiscal Year 2027 Capital Budget. I hereby recommend your favorable consideration of this proposed Ordinance. Respectfully, Cherelle L. Parker Mayor
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The proposed ordinance aims to adopt a capital program for the city of Philadelphia, covering six fiscal years from 2027 to 2032. This program will outline the city's plans for major investments and projects during this period. It affects all Philadelphia residents, as it will guide the city's spending on various initiatives and infrastructure.
March 11, 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 adopt a Capital Program for the six Fiscal Years 2027-2032 inclusive. I hereby recommend your favorable consideration of this proposed Ordinance. Respectfully, Cherelle L. Parker Mayor
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The proposed ordinance aims to make changes to the city's Fiscal 2026 Capital Budget, which was approved in June 2025. It revises various funding amounts and totals, affecting the city's budget and potentially impacting different city projects and services. This change affects the overall budget and financial planning of the city.
March 11, 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 Bill No. 250197 (approved June 13, 2025), entitled "An Ordinance To adopt a Fiscal 2026 Capital Budget," by revising various appropriation amounts and totals, all under certain terms and conditions. I hereby recommend your favorable consideration of this proposed Ordinance. Respectfully, Cherelle L. Parker Mayor
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Meeting Date
March 5, 2026
9 actions from this meeting
This bill aims to protect tenants in Philadelphia by adding rules against landlord retaliation and harassment, and by making it clearer what rights tenants have to a safe and livable home. It also creates ways for tenants to organize and gives them more time to take action if their rights are violated. The bill affects renters and landlords in Philadelphia.
Amending Chapter 9-800 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Landlord and Tenant," to modify the requirements related to good cause for ending a tenancy, add protections against retaliation and harassment for tenants and tenant organizations, specify tenants' rights related to the implied warranty of habitability and provide a legal presumption related to breaches of the implied warranty of habitability, create a tenant right to organize, specify deadlines for asserting claims, and establish and enhance enforcement mechanisms, remedies, damages, and protections, all under certain terms and conditions.
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This bill aims to improve property owner accountability by clarifying licensing requirements and creating a proactive inspection program. It also requires public reporting on code compliance and establishes protections for tenants. The bill affects property owners and tenants in Philadelphia.
Amending Chapter 9-3900 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Property Licenses and Owner Accountability," to clarify licensing requirements, authorize the Department to create a Proactive Inspection program, require public reporting related to Code compliance, and establish remedies, damages, and protections for tenants, all under certain terms and conditions.
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The city is updating an agreement with a company that provides gas storage services to the Philadelphia Gas Works. This agreement affects the Philadelphia Gas Works and its customers. The update is being made through the Philadelphia Facilities Management Corporation.
Authorizing the execution, delivery and performance by the Philadelphia Facilities Management Corporation on behalf of the Philadelphia Gas Works of an amended Service Agreement with Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Company, LLC for gas storage services under the Transco WSS Open Access Rate Schedule.
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This bill allows the City of Philadelphia to continue selling special notes to fund the Gas Works, using some of the Gas Works' revenue as security for these notes. The bill affects the city's budget and management of the Gas Works. It outlines the rules and conditions for selling these notes, including how the money will be managed and paid back.
Authorizing, generally, the continued issuance and sale by the City of Philadelphia of Gas Works Revenue Notes of the City, prescribing the forms of notes and providing for their execution and payment, pledging certain revenues of the Gas Works as security, adopting a rate covenant and directing the imposition and collection of rates and charges sufficient to comply therewith, prescribing the conditions precedent to the issuance of specific series of notes, including a resolution passed by the Bond Committee providing for establishment of credit support for notes, providing for designation of a fiscal agent and sinking fund depositary, providing for establishment of a sinking fund and its management, providing remedies upon default, and providing for amendments and modifications.
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This bill changes the rules about which real estate transactions are exempt from the city's realty transfer tax. The bill affects people who buy or sell properties in Philadelphia, and it clarifies which transactions are excluded from paying this tax. The goal is to update the existing tax rules to reflect certain terms and conditions.
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.
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The City of Philadelphia is considering a deal with Ancestry.com to digitize and make available to the public the city's vital records, such as birth and death certificates. This agreement would allow people to search these records online. The city's Records and Procurement departments would oversee the agreement.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Records and the Procurement Commissioner, on behalf of the City, to execute a multi-year concession agreement with Ancestry.com in connection with the digitizing, indexing, and public access and search of City of Philadelphia Department of Records vital records, all under provisions set forth in the concession agreement substantially as set forth in Exhibit A to this ordinance.
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This bill changes the pay for members of the Zoning Board of Adjustment, which is a group that makes decisions about zoning rules in Philadelphia. The change would affect the people who serve on this board. The bill is currently waiting for the Mayor's review.
Amending Title 20 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Officers and Employees," by changing the compensation of members of the Zoning Board of Adjustment, all under certain terms and conditions.?
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The Mayor has sent a communication to the City Council regarding the City Planning Commission's recommendations on four bills. The bills are related to development and planning in the city, but the specifics of each bill are not provided. The communication is now on file with the Council.
March 04, 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 260022 - Approval with amendments Bill Number 260025 - Approval Bill Number 260055 - Approval Bill Number 260074 - Approval Respectfully, Cherelle L. Parker Mayor .End
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A proposed bill aims to regulate tobacco retailers and prevent the sale of tobacco products to minors in Philadelphia. However, the Mayor did not sign the bill due to concerns that it may be preempted by state law. This decision affects tobacco retailers and minors in the city.
March 04, 2026 TO THE PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA: I am hereby returning unsigned Bill Number 251097, introduced by Councilmember Anthony Phillips, and passed by City Council on February 19, 2026. This bill would amend the Philadelphia Code to impose new regulations on tobacco retailers and the sale of tobacco products to minors. While this legislation is well intentioned, the Law Department has advised that the bill is preempted by state law. For this reason, I am returning Bill Number 251097 unsigned. Respectfully, Cherelle L. Parker Mayor
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