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April 23, 2026
This resolution recognizes Rev. Dr. Lorina Marshall-Blake for her contributions to the City of Philadelphia as she retires. It acknowledges the positive impact she has had on the city and its residents. The resolution is a gesture of appreciation from the City Council.
Recognizing Rev. Dr. Lorina Marshall-Blake on her retirement and the lasting impact she has made on the City of Philadelphia.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar
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This bill would stop stores from rounding up the total when you pay with cash and don't have exact change. Instead, they would have to round down to the nearest nickel. This change would affect anyone who shops at retail stores in Philadelphia and pays with cash.
Amending Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Regulation of Businesses, Trades and Professions," by adding provisions prohibiting retail establishments from rounding transaction totals upward when a customer tenders cash without exact coinage, and requiring rounding downward to the nearest five-cent increment; all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred
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This bill updates Philadelphia's building codes for residential construction by adopting the 2021 International Residential Code with some amendments. The changes will affect builders, developers, and homeowners in Philadelphia. The goal is to ensure that new homes and renovations meet modern safety and construction standards.
Amending Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "The Philadelphia Building Construction and Occupancy Code," by amending Subcode "R" (The Philadelphia Residential Code) and adopting the 2021 edition of the "International Residential Code," as published by the International Code Council, with amendments thereto, as authorized by the Pennsylvania Uniform Construction Code Act, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred
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This bill updates Philadelphia's building construction and occupancy code by adopting the 2021 International Building Code with some changes. The updated code will affect builders, developers, and property owners in Philadelphia. It aims to ensure that new buildings and renovations meet modern safety and construction standards.
Amending Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "The Philadelphia Building Construction and Occupancy Code," by amending Subcode "B" (The Philadelphia Building Code) and adopting the 2021 edition of the "International Building Code," as published by the International Code Council, with various amendments thereto, as authorized by the Pennsylvania Uniform Construction Code Act, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred
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This bill aims to update and clarify parts of the Philadelphia Building Code to comply with state law and make technical changes. It affects people who work with or are impacted by building construction and occupancy rules in the city. The changes are intended to improve compliance and clarity in the code.
Amending Subcode "A" (The Philadelphia Administrative Code) of Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code (The Building, Construction and Occupancy Code), by revising and clarifying certain provisions; making corrections for compliance with the Pennsylvania Uniform Construction Code Act; and making technical changes; all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred
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This bill updates Philadelphia's building construction and occupancy code by adopting new international codes for fuel gas, building performance, and existing buildings. The changes will affect building owners, contractors, and residents by setting new standards for safety and construction. The updates are based on 2021 editions of international codes and are authorized by state law.
Amending Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "The Philadelphia Building Construction and Occupancy Code," by amending Subcode "G" (The Philadelphia Fuel Gas Code), Subcode "PC" (The Philadelphia Performance Code for Buildings and Facilities), and Subcode "EB" (The Philadelphia Existing Building Code), and adopting the 2021 editions of the "International Fuel Gas Code," "Performance Code for Buildings and Facilities," and "International Existing Building Code," as published by the International Code Council, with amendments thereto, as authorized by the Pennsylvania Uniform Construction Code Act, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred
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This bill updates Philadelphia's building construction rules by adopting the 2021 International Mechanical Code with some changes. It affects people who build, own, or occupy buildings in the city. The goal is to bring the city's mechanical construction standards up to date.
Amending Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "The Philadelphia Building Construction and Occupancy Code," by amending Subcode "M" (The Philadelphia Mechanical Code) and adopting the 2021 edition of the "International Mechanical Code," as published by the International Code Council, with amendments thereto, as authorized by the Pennsylvania Uniform Construction Code Act, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred
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This bill aims to change the rules about where farmers' markets can be located in Philadelphia. It would allow farmers' markets to operate in more areas of the city, under certain conditions. The bill affects people who run or shop at farmers' markets in Philadelphia.
Amending Chapter 9-200 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Commercial Activities on Streets" to make certain changes to permissible locations for farmers' markets, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred
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This bill aims to extend a tax exemption to trusts that own residential properties for the benefit of a person who has lived in the property for a long time. The exemption is currently available to individual longtime owner-occupants of residential properties. The change would allow more people to qualify for the tax exemption under certain conditions.
Amending Chapter 19-3900 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Tax Exemptions for Longtime Owner-Occupants of Residential Properties," to extend the tax provision to trusts that own property for the benefit of a natural person, all under certain conditions.
Introduced
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This bill aims to extend a tax provision to trusts that own property for the benefit of a low-income senior citizen, under certain conditions. The provision is intended to help eligible seniors with their property taxes. This change would affect low-income senior citizens who own property through a trust.
Amending Chapter 19-2900 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Senior Citizen Low Income Special Tax Provisions," to extend the tax provision to trusts that own property for the benefit of a natural person, all under certain conditions.
Introduced
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This bill aims to extend a tax provision to trusts that own property for the benefit of a low-income individual, under certain conditions. The change would affect trusts that meet specific requirements, potentially reducing taxes for low-income Philadelphians. The bill is currently being reviewed by a City Council committee.
Amending Chapter 19-4600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Low-Income Tax Provisions," to extend the low-income tax provision to trusts that own property for the benefit of a natural person, all under certain conditions.
Introduced
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This bill allows the City's Chief Information Officer to sign a multi-year contract to buy licenses for various computer products and services, including email and cloud services. This contract will help the City manage its computer systems and data. It affects the City's internal operations and technology infrastructure.
Authorizing the Chief Information Officer, on behalf of the City, to enter into a multi-year agreement to purchase licenses for email, cloud services, enterprise software, data services, security software, and other related computing products and services, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred
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This bill allows the City's Chief Information Officer to sign a multi-year contract to buy support for the City's main computer systems and software. This contract will help the City keep its computer systems running smoothly and securely. It affects the City's internal operations and technology systems.
Authorizing the Chief Information Officer, on behalf of the City, to enter into a multi-year agreement to purchase support for mainframe and database software protocols and applications, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred
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This bill establishes new parking regulations on several streets in Philadelphia, including Acorn Street, Martin Street, N. 66th Street, Rector Street, Lawnton Street, and Scotts Lane. The regulations will affect residents, visitors, and businesses who park on these streets. The goal is to manage parking in these areas.
Establishing a parking regulation on Acorn street between Hazelwood lane and Ridge avenue; Martin street between Mitchell street and Pechin street; N. 66th street between Haverford avenue and Media street; Rector street between Manayunk avenue and Terrace street; Lawnton street between Fountain street and Gorgas lane; Scotts lane between Ridge avenue to 3540 Scotts lane (Trestle).
Introduced and Referred
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This bill allows for certain structures or objects to extend beyond property lines near 2955 Market St in Philadelphia, under specific conditions. The bill affects property owners and residents in the area. It aims to regulate these extensions, known as encroachments, to ensure they do not negatively impact the surrounding community.
Authorizing various encroachments in the vicinity of 2955 Market St, Philadelphia, PA 19104, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred
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This bill proposes to name a park located at 5961 Baltimore Ave as 'Tyrone Cakes Sims Park'. The park is currently known as 60th & Baltimore Park. This change would affect people who visit or live near the park.
Naming and designating 60th & Baltimore Park, located at 5961 Baltimore Ave as "Tyrone 'Cakes' Sims Park."
Introduced and Referred
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This bill requires certain permit applicants to notify the Department of Licenses and Inspections if their property has specific murals on it. The goal is to provide notice under certain conditions when a permit is applied for. This affects property owners and developers who plan to alter or demolish properties with particular murals.
Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by adding a new chapter to require specific permit applicants to provide notice of the presence of particular murals on the property to the Department of Licenses and Inspections, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred
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This bill aims to change the rules for determining when someone has illegally dumped debris or done 'short dumping' in Philadelphia. The new standard would affect residents, businesses, and others who dispose of waste in the city. The goal is to clarify and update the existing regulations.
Amending Section 10-710 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Dumping of Debris and Short Dumping," to change the standard for determining violations, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred
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