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
October 8, 2026
This bill, which is currently in committee, would authorize an agreement between the City and the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development to finance the construction, equipment, and setup of a new Philadelphia Police Department forensics laboratory at 4101 Market Street.
Authorizing and approving the execution and delivery of a Service Agreement between The City of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development relating to the financing of the buildout, construction, equipping, installation and implementation of improvements for the development of a forensics laboratory for the Philadelphia Police Department at a specified property or properties owned or leased, and operated, by the City; approving the issuance by such Authority of bonds, notes or other evidences of indebtedness in one or more series to finance or refinance the costs of such project and authorizing and approving the obligation of the City to pay in full when due the Service Fee and other amounts payable under the Service Agreement; authorizing certain City officers to take certain actions required to issue such bonds, notes or other evidences of indebtedness; covenanting that the City will make necessary appropriations in each of the City’s fiscal year...
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL
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This communication from Mayor Cherelle L.
October 8, 2026 TO THE PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA: I am transmitting for the consideration of your Honorable Body a draft of a Resolution entitled: RESOLUTION Confirming the reappointment of James Engler as a member of the Board of Ethics, to serve in the term ending November 16, 2031. This Resolution has my approval and therefore I respectfully request that this Honorable Body give it your favorable consideration. Respectfully, Cherelle L. Parker Mayor
READ AND FILED
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Meeting date
October 1, 2026
This bill changes the zoning rules for a specific area in Philadelphia, affecting how land can be used and developed within those boundaries.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Thompson Street, 17th Street, Girard Avenue, Ridge Avenue, 19th Street, Cabot Street, and 18th Street, and amending Section 14-500 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Overlay Zoning Districts” by amending Section 14-529, entitled “/VDO, Fifth District Overlay District,” all under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL
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This bill aims to change the zoning designations of certain areas of land in a specific part of Philadelphia, bounded by Frankford Creek, Aramingo Avenue, Butler Street, and Frankford Avenue.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Frankford Creek, Aramingo Avenue, Butler Street, and Frankford Avenue.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL
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This bill aims to change the zoning designations of certain areas of land in North Philadelphia, specifically between West Seymour Street, Knox Street, West Logan Street, and Keyser Street.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by West Seymour Street, Knox Street, West Logan Street and Keyser Street.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL
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This bill changes the zoning rules for a specific area in Philadelphia, affecting the types of buildings and uses allowed on certain properties.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by N. 18th Street, Colonial Street, N. 17th Street and Chelten Avenue.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL
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This bill aims to change the zoning designations of certain areas of land in a specific neighborhood bounded by East Washington Lane, Stenton Avenue, East Haines Street, and Ardleigh Street.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by East Washington Lane, Stenton Avenue, East Haines Street, and Ardleigh Street.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL
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This bill aims to change the zoning designations of certain areas of land in a specific neighborhood.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by East Washington Lane, Crittenden Street, East Tulpehocken Street, East Haines Street, and Ardleigh Street.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL
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September 30, 2026 TO THE PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA: I am pleased to advise you that on September 30, 2026, I signed the following bill, which was passed by Council at its session on September 17, 2026: Bill No.
READ AND FILED
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October 1, 2026 TO THE PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA: I am transmitting for the consideration of your Honorable Body a draft of a Resolution entitled: RESOLUTION Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority deeds conveying fee simple title to 1412 W Clearfield Street, 1709, 1711, 1713 W.
READ AND FILED
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October 1, 2026 TO THE PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA: I am transmitting for the consideration of your Honorable Body a draft of a Resolution entitled: RESOLUTION Authorizing the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Land Bank a deed conveying title to 1811 W.
READ AND FILED
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October 1, 2026 TO THE PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA: I am transmitting for the consideration of your Honorable Body a draft of a Resolution entitled: RESOLUTION Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority deeds conveying fee simple title to 1808, 1809, 1810, 1812, 1819 N.
READ AND FILED
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October 1, 2026 TO THE PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA: I am transmitting for the consideration of your Honorable Body a draft of a Resolution entitled: RESOLUTION Authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 2751 Kensington Avenue located in the 1st Councilmanic District in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-700 of The Philadelphia Code.
READ AND FILED
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Meeting date
September 30, 2026
Meeting date
September 24, 2026
The resolution would honorarily name the 1100 block of West Rockland Street in Logan “Officer Melvin Kilgore Way.” It recognizes Officer Melvin “Kil” Kilgore’s more than 25 years of service to the Logan community, including his work with young people through the Logan Police Athletic League, and would provide an engrossed copy to his family.
Also naming the 1100 Block of West Rockland Street in the Logan neighborhood as “Officer Melvin Kilgore Way” in honor of the life, legacy, and extraordinary community service of Officer Melvin “Kil” Kilgore.
ADOPTED·Pass
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This resolution would authorize the Philadelphia Land Bank to transfer 1941-47 E.
Authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 1941-47 E. Huntingdon Street located in the 1st Councilmanic District in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-700 of The Philadelphia Code.
ADOPTED·Pass
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The resolution would name 4th Street between Hoffman and Dudley Streets in honor of Henry “Hank” Gonski, III.
Also naming 4th Street between Hoffman and Dudley Streets in honor of Henry “Hank” Gonski, III.
ADOPTED·Pass
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This resolution, listed as in Council for final passage, would authorize the Philadelphia Land Bank to transfer 855 N.
Authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 855 N. Orkney Street located in the 5th Councilmanic District in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-700 of The Philadelphia Code.
ADOPTED·Pass
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