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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Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
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Meeting date
March 26, 2026
This bill allows for a staircase to be built outside a building at 611 S 7th St, under certain conditions.
Authorizing an encroachment in the nature of a staircase in the vicinity of 611 S 7th St, Philadelphia, PA 19147, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This bill allows the City of Philadelphia to make long-term agreements to buy electricity, natural gas, and fuel for its buildings and vehicles.
Authorizing the Procurement Commissioner to enter into agreements to purchase electricity, natural gas and motor fuel for use by the City in City facilities and vehicles, including agreements that obligate payment for delivery of such energy supplies in future fiscal years, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This bill aims to change some rules for buses in Philadelphia, including where they can stop and park, and what penalties drivers might face if they break these rules.
Amending Title 12 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Traffic Code," to amend certain requirements applicable to buses and areas designated for use by buses, including applicable penalties, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This bill proposes an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to create a new office called Creative Philadelphia.
Providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of the proposal set forth in a Resolution approved by Council proposing an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to provide for the creation of a Creative Philadelphia, to provide for the powers and duties of such office, and to otherwise provide for incorporation of the office into the City government; and authorizing the appropriate officers to publish notice and to make arrangements for the special election; all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This bill repeals a previous bill that proposed an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter, which would have allowed City officers and employees to run for public office without resigning from their City position.
To repeal in its entirety Bill No. 241056 (approved March 10, 2026), entitled "An Ordinance Providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of the proposal set forth in a Resolution approved by Council proposing an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to eliminate the requirement that City officers and employees resign from their City office or employment before becoming candidates for public office; and authorizing the appropriate officers to publish notice and to make arrangements for the special election;" and to rescind the direction provided to various City officers set forth therein.
Introduced and Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
Meeting date
March 24, 2026
This bill is about approving a revised 5-year financial plan for Philadelphia, covering the years 2027-2031, with some changes for 2026.
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 2027 through 2031, and incorporating revisions with respect to Fiscal Year 2026, 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.
HEARING HELD
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This bill is about approving a revised 5-year financial plan for Philadelphia, covering the years 2027-2031, with some changes for 2026.
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 2027 through 2031, and incorporating revisions with respect to Fiscal Year 2026, 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.
HEARING NOTICES SENT
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This bill would create a new tax on orders for delivery of retail goods in Philadelphia, affecting businesses and residents who order items for delivery.
Amending Title 19 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Finance, Taxes and Collections," to add a new Chapter 19-4800, entitled "Retail Delivery Tax," to establish a tax on orders for the delivery in Philadelphia of retail consumer and other tangible goods, all under certain terms and conditions.
HEARING HELD
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This bill would create a new tax on orders for delivery of retail goods in Philadelphia, affecting businesses and residents who order items for delivery.
Amending Title 19 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Finance, Taxes and Collections," to add a new Chapter 19-4800, entitled "Retail Delivery Tax," to establish a tax on orders for the delivery in Philadelphia of retail consumer and other tangible goods, all under certain terms and conditions.
HEARING NOTICES SENT
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This bill would allow the School District of Philadelphia to collect a tax on rideshare services, like Uber or Lyft, that start in the city.
Amending Chapter 19-1800 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "School Tax Authorization," to a add a new Section 19-1808, entitled "Authorization of Rideshare Use Tax," to authorize the Board of the School District of Philadelphia to levy a tax upon the use by a passenger of a transportation network company for a prearranged ride that originates in Philadelphia; all under certain terms and conditions.
HEARING HELD
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This bill would allow the School District of Philadelphia to collect a tax on rideshare services, like Uber or Lyft, that start in the city.
Amending Chapter 19-1800 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "School Tax Authorization," to a add a new Section 19-1808, entitled "Authorization of Rideshare Use Tax," to authorize the Board of the School District of Philadelphia to levy a tax upon the use by a passenger of a transportation network company for a prearranged ride that originates in Philadelphia; all under certain terms and conditions.
HEARING NOTICES SENT
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This bill aims to update the city's asbestos regulations by changing the fees related to asbestos handling and removal.
Amending Chapter 6-600 of The Philadelphia Code ("Asbestos"), by adding and revising provisions related to various fees, all under certain terms and conditions.
HEARING HELD
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This bill aims to update the city's asbestos regulations by changing the fees related to asbestos handling and removal.
Amending Chapter 6-600 of The Philadelphia Code ("Asbestos"), by adding and revising provisions related to various fees, all under certain terms and conditions.
HEARING NOTICES SENT
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This bill aims to clarify how the city's Realty Use and Occupancy Tax applies to cell towers.
Amending Section 19-1806 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Authorization of Realty Use and Occupancy Tax," to clarify the imposition of the tax on the use or occupancy of real estate with respect to cell towers; all under certain terms and conditions.
HEARING HELD
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This bill aims to clarify how the city's Realty Use and Occupancy Tax applies to cell towers.
Amending Section 19-1806 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Authorization of Realty Use and Occupancy Tax," to clarify the imposition of the tax on the use or occupancy of real estate with respect to cell towers; all under certain terms and conditions.
HEARING NOTICES SENT
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This bill aims to change the fees for licenses and permits related to air management in Philadelphia.
Amending Title 3 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Air Management Code," to modify the amounts of license and permit fees, under certain terms and conditions.
HEARING HELD
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This bill aims to change the fees for licenses and permits related to air management in Philadelphia.
Amending Title 3 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Air Management Code," to modify the amounts of license and permit fees, under certain terms and conditions.
HEARING NOTICES SENT
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This bill changes the rules and fees for the Zoning Board of Adjustment, which affects people who need to go in front of the board for zoning issues.
Amending Subcode "A" (The Philadelphia Administrative Code) of Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code (The Building, Construction and Occupancy Code), by adding and revising Zoning Board of Adjustment fees and provisions regarding hearing scheduling, all under certain terms and conditions.
HEARING HELD
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.