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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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Council actions

Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.

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Meeting date

October 29, 2026

Meeting date

October 26, 2026

Procedural2026-10-26
Bill 260639

This bill would require hotels with 50 or more guest rooms to notify current and prospective guests and third-party booking vendors about major service disruptions, such as infestations, unavailable amenities or utilities, accessibility problems, or foreseeable demonstrations.

Amending Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Regulation of Businesses, Trades and Professions," by adding a new Chapter to require hotel operators to notify guest of service disruptions which substantially affect or are likely to substantially affect any guest's use of a room or utilization of a hotel service, and providing for enforcement and penalties, all under certain terms and conditions.

Referred

Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.

Procedural2026-10-26
Bill 260708

This bill would authorize the Mayor’s Administration to develop a Philadelphia Zero Waste Circular Economy Plan to evaluate and potentially restructure the City’s waste collection, recycling, and disposal systems.

To authorize a plan for evaluation and potential restructuring of the City’s solid waste management and recycling systems, including consideration of long-term recycling processing and long-term waste disposal services featuring specific infrastructure developments, establishing strict waste reduction and diversion targets, and transition toward a sustainable and equitable waste management economy, to be known as the "Philadelphia Zero Waste Circular Economy Act ,” all under certain terms and conditions.

Referred

Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.

Meeting date

October 22, 2026

Procedural2026-10-22
Bill 260793

This bill, currently in Council, would authorize Philadelphia’s Sanitation and Procurement commissioners to enter into agreements with recycling vendors to process and market materials collected by the City and other authorized government agencies.

Authorizing the Sanitation Commissioner and Procurement Commissioner, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to enter into agreements with several vendors to process and market recyclable materials, under certain terms and conditions.

Referred

Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.

Procedural2026-10-22
Bill 260794

This proposal would authorize Philadelphia’s Sanitation and Procurement commissioners to enter into agreements with Waste Management of Pennsylvania, Republic Services of Pennsylvania, and ReWorld Sustainable Solutions for the collection, transfer, and disposal of municipal solid waste.

Authorizing the Sanitation Commissioner and Procurement Commissioner, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to enter into agreements for the collection, transfer and disposal of municipal solid waste, under certain terms and conditions.

Referred

Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.

Procedural2026-10-22
Resolution 260908

This resolution authorizes the Philadelphia Land Bank to transfer ownership of 23 listed properties in the 5th Councilmanic District for development as homeownership housing.

Authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 1936, 1940, 1944, 1952-54 N. 19th Street, 1913, 1943, 1945, 1947, 1949 N. 20th Street, 1907, 1919 W. Berks Street, 1901, 1915, 1919, 1937 W. Norris Street, 1912, 1914, 1918, 1946, 1948, 1950, 1952 N. Uber Street located in the 5th Councilmanic District in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-700 of The Philadelphia Code.

Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar

Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.

Procedural2026-10-22
Resolution 260907

This resolution supports workers represented by Unite Here Local 274, including room attendants, cooks, servers, bartenders, dishwashers, and banquet staff.

Supporting the workers of Unite Here Local 274 and calling on the management of the Hilton Garden Inn to reach a deal as the only unionized hotel in Center City without a new contract.

Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar

Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.

Procedural2026-10-22
Resolution 260906

This resolution authorizes the Philadelphia Land Bank to transfer ownership of the listed properties in the 4th Councilmanic District under Philadelphia’s property-disposition rules.

Authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 2715 N. Dover Street, 2716, 2718, 2729, 2817, 2820 N. Newkirk Street, 2710, 2720, 2722, 2738, 2758 N. 28th Street, 2719, 2731 N. 29th Street, 2649, 2651, 2655, 2700, 2730, 2738, 2746 W. Silver Street, 2632, 2645, 2646, 2654, 2700, 2703, 2705, 2706, 2710, 2711, 2714, 2715, 2716, 2717, 2719, 2723 2726, 2727, 2729, 2731, 2733, 2747, 2749 W. Sterner Street, 2520, 2532, 2621, 2627, 2635, 2639, 2640, 2651, 2654, 2655 W. Seltzer Street, 2547, 2621, 2623, 2624, 2626, 2628 W. Silver Street, 2539, 2602, 2608 W. Sterner Street located in the 4th Councilmanic District in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-700 of The Philadelphia Code.

Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar

Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.

Procedural2026-10-22
Resolution 260905

This resolution, listed as being in Council for final passage, would authorize the Philadelphia Land Bank to transfer two properties at 5228 and 5230 Chester Avenue in the 3rd Councilmanic District.

Authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 5228, 5230 Chester Avenue located in the 3rd Councilmanic District in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-700 of The Philadelphia Code.

Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar

Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.

Procedural2026-10-22
Resolution 260904

This resolution would authorize the Philadelphia Land Bank to transfer 322 N.

Authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 322 N. 41st Street located in the 3rd Councilmanic District in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-700 of The Philadelphia Code.

Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar

Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.

Procedural2026-10-22
Resolution 260903

This resolution would authorize the Philadelphia Land Bank to transfer ownership of 5415 Florence Avenue in the 3rd Councilmanic District.

Authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 5415 Florence Avenue located in the 3rd Councilmanic District in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-700 of The Philadelphia Code.

Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar

Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.

Procedural2026-10-22
Resolution 260902

The adopted resolution honors Dr.

Honoring and recognizing Dr. Bernice Suddler for her landmark 44-year tenure of leadership, desegregation trailblazing, and community stewardship at Hamilton Disston School.

Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar

Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.

Procedural2026-10-22
Resolution 260901

The adopted resolution celebrates Philadelphia’s Zero Fare Program, which provides free public transportation passes to 60,000 low-income residents, and recognizes initial Georgetown University findings about the program.

Celebrating the national model Zero Fare Program and recognizing the initial findings of the Georgetown University Better Government Lab Report on the program’s success.

Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar

Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.

Procedural2026-10-22
Resolution 260900

This adopted resolution authorizes the City Council’s Streets and Services Committee and Housing, Neighborhood Development and the Homeless Committee to hold joint hearings on unsheltered homelessness in public rights-of-way.

Authorizing the Committees on Streets and Services and Housing, Neighborhood Development and the Homeless to hold joint hearings to investigate the prevalence of unsheltered homelessness in public rights-of-way and examine the City's coordination and utilization of resources to connect individuals experiencing homelessness with appropriate housing, shelter, and supportive services.

Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar - Rules Suspended

Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.

Procedural2026-10-22
Resolution 260899

This adopted resolution authorizes the Special Committee on Kensington to hold a hearing on the past year’s progress, current conditions, and future barriers and goals in Kensington.

Authorizing the Special Committee on Kensington to hold a hearing to evaluate the progress of the last year, the current state of affairs, as well as future barriers and goals.

Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar

Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.

Procedural2026-10-22
Resolution 260898

City Council adopted a resolution honoring and congratulating Wayne Miller for more than five decades of service to Sprinkler Fitters Local Union 692 and the Philadelphia Building Trades.

Honoring and congratulating Wayne Miller on his more than five decades of service to Sprinkler Fitters Local Union 692 and the Philadelphia Building Trades.

Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar

Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.

Procedural2026-10-22
Resolution 260897

The adopted resolution authorizes the City Council’s Committee on Transportation and Public Utilities to hold hearings about Philadelphia Gas Works’ residential shutoffs for unpaid bills.

Authorizing the Committee on Transportation and Public Utilities to hold hearings examining Philadelphia Gas Works’ residential shutoffs for nonpayment and measures to prevent households from losing essential utility service.

Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar

Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.

Procedural2026-10-22
Bill 260896

This bill, currently in committee, would amend Philadelphia’s zoning rules for the Old City Residential Area, Core.

Amending Section 14-502 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “/CTR, Center City Overlay District” by allowing certain uses in Old City Residential Area, Core under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced and Referred

Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.