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Meeting Date
June 4, 2026
This bill sets the city's capital budget for Fiscal Year 2027, which determines how much money will be spent on large projects and investments. The budget affects all Philadelphia residents, as it guides spending on city infrastructure and services. The bill is sponsored by Council President Johnson and Councilmember Gilmore Richardson.
To adopt a Fiscal Year 2027 Capital Budget.
READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR
Procedural action without a posted tally.
This bill sets the city's capital budget for Fiscal Year 2027, which determines how much money will be spent on large projects and investments. The budget affects all Philadelphia residents, as it guides spending on city infrastructure and services. The bill is sponsored by Council President Johnson and Councilmember Gilmore Richardson.
To adopt a Fiscal Year 2027 Capital Budget.
ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR
Procedural action without a posted tally.
The proposed bill sets the city's operating budget for Fiscal Year 2027, which determines how the city will spend its money on various services and programs. This budget affects all Philadelphia residents, as it impacts the funding for city services such as trash collection, police and fire departments, and parks maintenance. The budget outlines the city's financial plan for the upcoming fiscal year.
Adopting the Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2027.
READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR
Procedural action without a posted tally.
The proposed bill sets the city's operating budget for Fiscal Year 2027, which determines how the city will spend its money on various services and programs. This budget affects all Philadelphia residents, as it impacts the funding for city services such as trash collection, police and fire departments, and parks maintenance. The budget outlines the city's financial plan for the upcoming fiscal year.
Adopting the Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2027.
ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR
Procedural action without a posted tally.
This bill changes zoning rules in certain areas of Philadelphia, specifically the Seventh District Overlay District and the Neighborhood Commercial Area Overlay District. It adds rules from one area to another and removes some existing rules. This change affects people who own property or live in these areas.
Amending Section 14-545 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled /SEV, Seventh District Overlay District by adding provisions from the /AME, American Street Overlay District, and the /NCA, Neighborhood Commercial Area Overlay District, North Delaware Avenue, removing the /AME, American Street Overlay District from the Zoning Code, and making related changes, all under certain terms and conditions.
READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR
Procedural action without a posted tally.
This bill changes zoning rules in certain areas of Philadelphia, specifically the Seventh District Overlay District and the Neighborhood Commercial Area Overlay District. It adds rules from one area to another and removes some existing rules. This change affects people who own property or live in these areas.
Amending Section 14-545 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled /SEV, Seventh District Overlay District by adding provisions from the /AME, American Street Overlay District, and the /NCA, Neighborhood Commercial Area Overlay District, North Delaware Avenue, removing the /AME, American Street Overlay District from the Zoning Code, and making related changes, all under certain terms and conditions.
ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR
Procedural action without a posted tally.
This bill would allow the city to create bicycle lanes and remove travel lanes on parts of Ridge Avenue. The change aims to make the road safer for people on bikes. It affects people who drive, bike, or walk on Ridge Avenue.
Amending Section 12-701 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Designation of Bicycle Lanes," to authorize bicycle lanes and the removal of travel lanes on portions of Ridge Avenue, under certain terms and conditions.
READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR
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This bill would allow the city to create bicycle lanes and remove travel lanes on parts of Ridge Avenue. The change aims to make the road safer for people on bikes. It affects people who drive, bike, or walk on Ridge Avenue.
Amending Section 12-701 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Designation of Bicycle Lanes," to authorize bicycle lanes and the removal of travel lanes on portions of Ridge Avenue, under certain terms and conditions.
ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR
Procedural action without a posted tally.
Amending Chapter 19-1600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Water and Sewer Rents," by revising income eligibility standards for rate discounts and installment payment agreements, all under certain terms and conditions.
READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR
Procedural action without a posted tally.
Amending Chapter 19-1600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Water and Sewer Rents," by revising income eligibility standards for rate discounts and installment payment agreements, all under certain terms and conditions.
ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR
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Amending Section 19-1604 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Charges Where Water Meter Has Become Defective," by authorizing the reduction of customer water bills due to defective or inaccurate water meters, under certain terms and conditions.
READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR
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Amending Section 19-1604 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Charges Where Water Meter Has Become Defective," by authorizing the reduction of customer water bills due to defective or inaccurate water meters, under certain terms and conditions.
ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR
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Meeting Date
June 3, 2026
Amending Chapter 19-2600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Business Income and Receipts Taxes," to establish a partial exemption for certain child care service businesses, all under certain terms and conditions.
HEARING HELD
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Amending Chapter 19-2600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Business Income and Receipts Taxes," to establish a partial exemption for certain child care service businesses, all under certain terms and conditions.
HEARING NOTICES SENT
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This bill aims to change the pay for members of the Fair Housing Commission, a group that works to ensure fair housing practices in Philadelphia. The bill would update the compensation for commission members and remove unnecessary parts of the law. This change would affect the members of the Fair Housing Commission and the city's housing policies.
Amending Section 9-803 of the Philadelphia Code, entitled "Fair Housing Commission," and Section 20-304 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Compensation for Members of Boards, Commissions, Committees and Councils," to amend the compensation paid to members of the Fair Housing Commission and delete superfluous provisions, all under certain terms and conditions.
HEARING HELD
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This bill aims to change the pay for members of the Fair Housing Commission, a group that works to ensure fair housing practices in Philadelphia. The bill would update the compensation for commission members and remove unnecessary parts of the law. This change would affect the members of the Fair Housing Commission and the city's housing policies.
Amending Section 9-803 of the Philadelphia Code, entitled "Fair Housing Commission," and Section 20-304 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Compensation for Members of Boards, Commissions, Committees and Councils," to amend the compensation paid to members of the Fair Housing Commission and delete superfluous provisions, all under certain terms and conditions.
HEARING NOTICES SENT
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This bill aims to change the pay for members of the Fair Housing Commission, a group that works to ensure fair housing practices in Philadelphia. The bill would update the compensation for commission members and remove unnecessary parts of the law. This change would affect the members of the Fair Housing Commission and the city's housing policies.
Amending Section 9-803 of the Philadelphia Code, entitled "Fair Housing Commission," and Section 20-304 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Compensation for Members of Boards, Commissions, Committees and Councils," to amend the compensation paid to members of the Fair Housing Commission and delete superfluous provisions, all under certain terms and conditions.
REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED
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This bill allows a business at 2351 South Front Street to have a sidewalk cafe, which is a seating area outside the business on the sidewalk. The bill sets certain rules and conditions for the cafe. It affects the business and people who walk or dine in the area.
Authorizing encroachments in the nature of a sidewalk caf? in the vicinity of 2351 South Front Street, under certain terms and conditions.
HEARING HELD
Procedural action without a posted tally.