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
April 9, 2025
This bill changes the rules about who has to pay the Realty Use and Occupancy Tax in Philadelphia.
Amending Section 19-1806 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Authorization of Realty Use and Occupancy Tax," to eliminate certain exemptions, all under certain terms and conditions.
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This bill allows the School District of Philadelphia to increase the tax on real estate, but it also reduces the city's real estate tax rate by an equal amount.
Amending Chapter 19-1800 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "School Tax Authorization," to provide for an increase in the tax that the Board of Education of the School District of Philadelphia is authorized to impose on real estate; and amending Chapter 19-1300, entitled "Real Estate Taxes," to establish an equivalent reduction in the tax rate for the City real estate tax; all under certain terms and conditions.
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This bill changes the fee for using parking meters in Philadelphia.
Amending Chapter 12-1000 The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Traffic Code," to revise the fee for the use of parking meters; all under certain terms and conditions.
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This bill changes the tax rates for businesses in Philadelphia and removes some exceptions to the tax on receipts.
Amending Chapter 19-2600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Business Income and Receipts Taxes," to revise tax rates and end certain exclusions from the tax on receipts, all under certain terms and conditions.
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The city has adopted a 6-year plan for big projects like building repairs, park upgrades, and other improvements.
To adopt a Capital Program for the six Fiscal Years 2026-2031 inclusive.
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The Fiscal 2026 Capital Budget bill sets aside money for big projects in Philadelphia, like building repairs and new equipment.
To adopt a Fiscal 2026 Capital Budget.
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The City of Philadelphia has adopted a budget for Fiscal Year 2026, which outlines how the city will spend its money.
Adopting the Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2026.
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This bill changes the tax rates for the Wage and Net Profits Tax in Philadelphia.
Amending Chapter 19-1500 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Wage and Net Profits Tax," by revising certain tax rates, under certain terms and conditions.
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This resolution would approve the Mayor’s revised five-year financial plan for Philadelphia covering fiscal years 2026 through 2030, with changes to fiscal year 2025.
Providing for the approval by the Council of the City of Philadelphia of a Revised Five Year Financial Plan for the City of Philadelphia covering Fiscal Years 2026 through 2030, and incorporating revisions with respect to Fiscal Year 2025, which is to be submitted by the Mayor to the Pennsylvania Intergovernmental Cooperation Authority pursuant to an Intergovernmental Cooperation Agreement by and between the City and the Authority.
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Meeting date
April 3, 2025
This bill would amend Philadelphia’s zoning rules for nonconforming uses.
Amending Section 14-305 of the Philadelphia Code entitled "Nonconformities," by providing further provisions on changes from non-conforming uses; all under certain terms and conditions.
RECONSIDERED
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This communication advises City Council that Bill No.
Transmitting a message advising you that I am returning herewith, as requested by your Resolution adopted today, Bill No. 240427-AA, entitled "Amending Section 14-305 of the Philadelphia Code entitled 'Nonconformities,' by providing further provisions on changes from non-conforming uses; all under certain terms and conditions," for the purpose of reconsideration by Council of the vote by which said bill passed Council.
READ AND FILED
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This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.
Transmitting a message advising you that on April 02, 2025, I signed the following bills, which were passed by Council at its session on March 20, 2025: Bill No. 250100 Bill No. 250147
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This communication, which was placed on file, transmitted a proposed resolution concerning the transfer of ownership of six properties on North 5th and North Orkney Streets in the Seventh Councilmanic District.
Transmitting a Resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority deeds conveying fee simple title to 2323-31 N. 5th Street, 2322 N. Orkney Street, 2324 N. Orkney Street, 2326 N. Orkney Street, 2328 N. Orkney Street, 2330 N. Orkney Street in the Seventh Councilmanic District of the City of Philadelphia and further authorizing the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to transfer to the Philadelphia Land Bank fee simple title to such properties pursuant to Section 16-405 of the Philadelphia Code.
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This communication transmitted a resolution concerning a proposed transfer of full ownership of five properties—813 Union Street, 6130 Ellsworth Street, 4910 Kingsessing Avenue, 5417 Florence Avenue, and 5425 Florence Avenue—to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority.
Transmitting a Resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority deeds conveying fee simple title to 813 Union Street, 6130 Ellsworth Street, 4910 Kingsessing Avenue, 5417 Florence Avenue, 5425 Florence Avenue in the Third Councilmanic District of the City of Philadelphia and further authorizing the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to transfer to the Philadelphia Land Bank fee simple title to such properties pursuant to Section 16-405 of the Philadelphia Code.
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Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution honoring and congratulating the Father Judge High School boys’ basketball team for winning the 2025 PIAA Class 6A championship.
Honoring and congratulating the Father Judge High School Boys' Basketball Team for winning the 2025 PIAA 6A championship
ADOPTED
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The adopted resolution celebrates the launch of the Philadelphia Fair Lease on the City’s online Landlord Gateway.
Celebrating the launch of the Philadelphia Fair Lease on the City of Philadelphia's Landlord Gateway.
ADOPTED
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Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing April 2025 as Autism Acceptance Month in Philadelphia.
Recognizing April 2025 as Autism Acceptance Month in the City of Philadelphia and commending the work of advocates who are people living with autism and who are breaking down barriers to create a truly inclusive society.
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This adopted resolution requests that the Mayor return Bill 240427-AA to City Council so the Council can reconsider its vote approving the bill.
Requesting the Mayor to return to Council Bill No. 240427-AA, entitled "Amending Section 14-305 of The Philadelphia Code entitled 'Nonconformities,' by providing further provisions on changes from non-conforming uses; all under certain terms and conditions" for the purpose of reconsideration by the Council of the vote by which said bill passed Council.
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