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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

September 11, 2025

Council Action2025-09-11
COMMUNICATION 250675

This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.

June 18, 2025 TO THE PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA: I am pleased to advise you that on June 18, 2025, I signed the following bills, which were passed by Council at its session on June 12, 2025: Bill No. 250437 Respectfully, Cherelle L. Parker Mayor

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Council Action2025-09-11
COMMUNICATION 250674

This communication, now placed on file, reports that Mayor Cherelle L.

June 13, 2025 TO THE PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA: I am pleased to advise you that on June 13, 2025, I signed the following bills, which were passed by Council at its session on June 12, 2025: Bill No. 241024 Bill No. 250103 Bill No. 250174 Bill No. 250195 Bill No. 250196 Bill No. 250197 Bill No. 250198 Bill No. 250199 Bill No. 250200 Bill No. 250201 Bill No. 250202 Bill No. 250210 Bill No. 250211 Bill No. 250212 Bill No. 250291 Bill No. 250332 Bill No. 250432 Bill No. 250523 Bill No. 250524 Bill No. 250525 Bill No. 250528 Bill No. 250529 Bill No. 250566 Bill No. 250567 Bill No. 250568 Bill No. 250571 Respectfully, Cherelle L. Parker Mayor CITY OF PHILADELPHIA CHERELLE L. PARKER Office of the Mayor Mayor 215 City Hall Philadelphia, PA 19107 (215) 686-2181 FAX (215) 686-2180

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Council Action2025-09-11
COMMUNICATION 250673

This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.

June 13, 2025 TO THE PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA: I am pleased to advise you that on June 13, 2025, I signed the following bills, which were passed by Council at its session on June 05, 2025: Bill No. 250001 Bill No. 250371 Bill No. 250433 Bill No. 250434 Bill No. 250440 Bill No. 250485 Bill No. 250486 Bill No. 250487 Respectfully, Cherelle L. Parker Mayor

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Council Action2025-09-11
COMMUNICATION 250672

This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.

Transmitting a message advising you 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 250197 Bill Number 250198

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Council Action2025-09-11
COMMUNICATION 250671

This communication transmitted a proposed ordinance that would amend the City Code to authorize a bicycle lane and remove a travel lane around City Hall, under certain terms and conditions.

Transmitting an Ordinance amending Section 12-701 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Designation of Bicycle Lanes," to authorize a bicycle lane and removal of a travel lane around City Hall, under certain terms and conditions.

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Council Action2025-09-11
COMMUNICATION 250670

This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.

Transmitting a message advising you that on June 11, 2025, I signed the following bills, which were passed by Council at its session on May 29, 2025: Bill No. 250266 Bill No. 250267 Bill No. 250325 Bill No. 250327 Bill No. 250367 Bill No. 250368 Bill No. 250369 Bill No. 250370 Bill No. 250374 Bill No. 250377 Bill No. 250381 Bill No. 250382

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Council Action2025-09-11
COMMUNICATION 250669

This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.

Transmitting a message advising you that 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 250293 - Not for approval Bill Number 250334 Bill Number 250493 Bill Number 250494 Bill Number 250523 - Approval with amendments Bill Number 250524 - Approval with amendments Bill Number 250525 Bill Number 250536 - Not for approval Bill Number 250537 - Approval with request for further community engagement Bill Number 250538 - Approval with request for further community engagement Bill Number 250569 Bill Number 250570 Bill Number 250576

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Meeting date

September 10, 2025

Council Action2025-09-10
Bill 240671

This bill adds a new chapter to the Philadelphia Code to encourage people planning events in the city's parks and recreation areas to have backup plans in place.

Amending Title 15 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Parks and Recreation," to add new Chapter 15-800, entitled "Events Permits," to encourage applicants for event planning permits to establish contingency measures, all under certain terms and conditions.

SIGNED

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Meeting date

September 8, 2025

Council Action2025-09-08
Bill 241057

This bill requires licensed firearms dealers in Philadelphia to post signs warning customers that buying a gun for someone else is a crime.

Amending Chapter 9-600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Service and Other Businesses, to add a new Section 9-640, entitled "Mandatory Posting of Warning of Unlawful Transfer of Firearm," to require licensed firearms dealers to post signs warning that purchasing firearms for another is criminally punishable; all under certain terms and conditions.

SIGNED

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Meeting date

September 3, 2025

Council Action2025-09-03
Bill 250045

The enacted ordinance amends Philadelphia’s landlord-tenant rules for residential rental applications.

Amending Chapter 9-800 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Landlord and Tenant," to establish requirements related to fees charged by landlords to individuals applying for residential tenancy, all under certain terms and conditions.

SIGNED

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Council Action2025-09-03
Bill 250044-A

This bill sets rules for security deposits in residential rentals, including what landlords must do and what happens if they don't follow the rules.

Amending Chapter 9-800 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Landlord and Tenant," to establish requirements related to security deposits for residential rentals and establishing remedies for violations, all under certain terms and conditions.

SIGNED

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Meeting date

July 16, 2025

Council Action2025-07-16
Bill 250526

The city has renamed the Wissinoming Recreation Center to the 'Margaret Tartaglione Recreation Center' in honor of Margaret 'Marge' Tartaglione, a well-known public servant and leader in Philadelphia's politics.

Renaming the Wissinoming Recreation Center to the "Margaret Tartaglione Recreation Center" to honor the life and legacy of Margaret "Marge" Tartaglione, a pioneering public servant and leader in Philadelphia's politics.

SIGNED

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Meeting date

July 1, 2025

Council Action2025-07-01
Bill 250436-A

This bill changes rules for above-ground garages owned by the city and sets new development standards for a specific area in Center City, bounded by 10th Street, Chestnut Street, 11th Street, and Ludlow Street.

Amending Chapter 14-600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Use Regulations," and Chapter 14-700, entitled "Development Standards," to establish use requirements for above-ground garages owned by a public entity and new development standards applicable to certain areas of land located within an area bounded by 10th Street, Chestnut Street, 11th Street and Ludlow Street, all under certain terms and conditions.

SIGNED

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Meeting date

June 26, 2025

Council Action2025-06-26
Bill 250492

This enacted bill authorizes Philadelphia’s Parks and Recreation and Procurement commissioners to continue a multi-year agreement with German American Marketing, Inc.

Authorizing the Commissioner of Parks and Recreation and the Commissioner of Procurement, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia (the "City"), to enter into a multi-year Concession Agreement with German American Marketing, Inc. d/b/a CHRISTMAS VILLAGE IN PHILADELPHIA, for the operation and management of a seasonal Christmas Village for the City of Philadelphia at LOVE Park and other potential City owned areas.

SIGNED

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Council Action2025-06-26
Bill 250570

This bill allows a business at 2101 E York 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 2101 E York St, Philadelphia, PA 19125, under certain terms and conditions.

SIGNED

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Council Action2025-06-26
Bill 250569

This bill allows for certain encroachments, or structures that extend beyond property lines, near 2654 S 10th St in Philadelphia.

Authorizing various encroachments in the vicinity of 2654 S 10th St, Philadelphia, PA 19148, under certain terms and conditions.

SIGNED

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Council Action2025-06-26
Bill 250538

The City of Philadelphia is allowed to buy or gain an interest in several properties on 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 1911, 1913, 1915, 1917, 1919, 1921, 1923, 1925 and 1927 Cayuga Street, all under certain terms and conditions.

SIGNED

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Council Action2025-06-26
Bill 250537

The City of Philadelphia is allowed to buy or gain an interest in properties on Germantown Avenue.

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 4368, 4370, 4372, 4374 Germantown Avenue, all under certain terms and conditions.

SIGNED

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