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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September 17, 2026
This bill, which is currently in committee, would restrict people who are swimming, floating, or operating a water vessel on a public body of water from using a sound amplification device that can be heard more than 100 feet away.
Adding a new Chapter 21-3800 to The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Sound Amplification Devices on Public Bodies of Water,” to establish certain restrictions related to the use of sound amplification devices and provide for remedies for violations, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This bill, which is in committee, would create a Philadelphia Youth Employment Program tax credit for businesses that employ eligible Philadelphia residents ages 12 to 24 who are enrolled in an educational or training program.
Amending Chapter 19-2600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Business Income and Receipts Taxes,” to establish a Philadelphia Youth Employment Program Tax Credit for businesses that employ eligible youth or contribute to qualifying tax-exempt organizations employing such students; all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This bill, which is currently in committee, would amend Philadelphia’s zoning rules to require special exception approval for limited lodging in the RSA-5 residential zoning district.
Amending Chapter 14-600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Use Regulations,” by requiring special exception approval for limited lodging in the RSA-5 zoning district; all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This bill, currently in committee, would reduce fines for violations recorded by Philadelphia’s automated speed enforcement system based on how far a vehicle exceeds the posted speed limit.
Amending Chapter 12-3400 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Use of an Automated Speed Enforcement System to Improve Safety,” to reduce fines for automated speed enforcement violations based on the amount by which a vehicle exceeds the posted speed limit; all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This bill, which is in committee, would exempt individuals from certain fines and penalties related to residential trash and recycling when the City misses a scheduled collection.
Amending Chapter 10-700 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Refuse and Littering,” to exempt individuals from payment of certain fines and penalties relating to residential refuse and refuse collection when the City fails to complete collection on the designated collection day; to provide for cancellation of covered fines and associated charges, refunds, and administrative review; and to make related changes; all under certain terms and conditions
Introduced and Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This bill, which is currently in committee, would extend the Fifth District’s commercial business-hour restrictions to commercial establishments on both sides of N.
Amending Section 9-647 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Fifth District Commercial Business Hour Restriction,” to extend business hour restrictions to additional locations; all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The proposal, which is currently in committee, would rename the Penrose Recreation Center the “Shirley M.
Renaming the Penrose Recreation Center to the “Shirley M. Kitchen Recreation Center” to honor the life and legacy of Shirley Kitchen, a pioneering public servant and civic leader with an immeasurable impact on the greater North Philadelphia community.
Introduced and Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This bill, which is currently in committee, would amend Philadelphia’s zoning code definition of “adult cabaret,” a category covering certain clubs, restaurants, theaters, halls, and similar venues featuring specified forms of adult entertainment.
Amending Section 14-601 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Use Categories,” to revise the definition of adult cabaret.
Introduced and Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This proposal, which is in committee, would revise the boundaries of the Neighborhood Commercial Area overlay covering Main Street/Manayunk and Venice Island and replace its illustrative maps.
Amending Section 14-503(4) of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “/NCA, Neighborhood Commercial Area Overlay District. Main Street/Manayunk and Venice Island” by revising boundaries, restricting additional uses, and replacing illustrative maps, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This bill, which is currently in committee, would allow 4201 LLC to install and maintain a sidewalk café near 4201 Manayunk Avenue with five tables and 20 seats extending about four feet into the north sidewalk of Pensdale Street, while leaving at least six feet of clear walkway.
Authorizing encroachments in the nature of a sidewalk café in the vicinity of 4201 Manayunk Ave, Philadelphia, PA, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This bill, which is currently in committee, would amend Philadelphia’s sidewalk café rules to allow sidewalk cafés in the East Falls Neighborhood Commercial Area Overlay District, on both sides of 54th Street between City Avenue and Overbrook Avenue, and within the Manayunk Special Services District.
Amending Section 9-208 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Sidewalk Cafés,” to authorize additional locations for sidewalk cafés, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This bill, which is currently in committee, would authorize an agreement between the City and the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development to finance the construction, equipment, and setup of a new Philadelphia Police Department forensics laboratory at 4101 Market Street.
Authorizing and approving the execution and delivery of a Service Agreement between The City of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development relating to the financing of the buildout, construction, equipping, installation and implementation of improvements for the development of a forensics laboratory for the Philadelphia Police Department at a specified property or properties owned or leased, and operated, by the City; approving the issuance by such Authority of bonds, notes or other evidences of indebtedness in one or more series to finance or refinance the costs of such project and authorizing and approving the obligation of the City to pay in full when due the Service Fee and other amounts payable under the Service Agreement; authorizing certain City officers to take certain actions required to issue such bonds, notes or other evidences of indebtedness; covenanting that the City will make necessary appropriations in each of the City’s fiscal year...
Introduced and Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This bill, which is in committee, would create a Southwest Center City Neighborhood Conservation Overlay District and revise the boundaries of the Center City Overlay District.
Amending Section 14-504 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “/NCO, Neighborhood Conservation Overlay District” by creating a new Southwest Center City Neighborhood Conservation Overlay District, and by revising the boundaries of Section 14-502 /CTR, Center City Overlay District, and making related changes, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This bill, currently in committee, would revise when a heritage tree may be removed from a property in Philadelphia.
Amending?Section 14-705?of The Philadelphia Code, entitled?“Landscape and Trees”?by revising heritage tree removal requirements,?all under certain terms and conditions.?
Introduced and Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This bill, which is in committee, would change Philadelphia’s zoning definitions for retail sales, including grocery stores, pharmacies, and convenience stores.
Amending Section 14-601 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Use Categories” by making changes to the retail sales use category definitions, and amending Section 14-602, entitled “Use Tables” by making changes to the use tables to reflect the updated retail sales use category definitions, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This bill, which is currently in committee, would change the zoning designations for certain land within the area bounded by 65th Avenue, 3rd Street, Chelten Avenue, and 5th Street.
Amending the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by 65th Avenue, 3rd Street, Chelten Avenue, and 5th Street, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This bill, which is in committee, would change the zoning designations for certain parcels of land in the area bounded by Wyncote Avenue, Ogontz Avenue, and 68th Avenue.
Amending the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Wyncote Avenue, Ogontz Avenue, and 68th Avenue, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
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