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
October 15, 2026
This resolution would honor and recognize the Please Touch Museum on its 50th anniversary for its work supporting childhood learning through play and serving children and families.
Honoring and recognizing the Please Touch Museum on its 50th anniversary in recognition of its longstanding commitment to childhood learning through play and its lasting impact on millions of children and families from all walks of life since its founding.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This resolution would honor the Philadelphia Department of Prisons for opening a Skills Center in partnership with the Philadelphia Technician Training Institute and the Green Family Foundation.
Celebrating the Philadelphia Department of Prisons on the opening of the Skills Center, improving the career readiness and reentry process of incarcerated individuals.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This resolution would honor Merrill Reese as the voice of the Philadelphia Eagles and congratulate him on his 50th season as the team’s radio play-by-play announcer.
Honoring Merrill Reese as the voice of the Philadelphia Eagles and congratulating him on his 50th season as the Eagles radio play-by-play announcer.
Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This resolution would honor Philadelphia-born basketball player Justin Edwards for his community involvement and career in the National Basketball Association.
Honoring Justin Edwards on the occasion of the renaming of Smedley Elementary’s school gym, commemorating his community involvement and career in the National Basketball Association.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This resolution would honor Philadelphia Eagles player Lane Johnson on the occasion of his retirement after 14 seasons with the team.
Honoring Philadelphia Eagles Legend Lane Johnson on the occasion of his retirement after 14 incredible seasons with the organization and earning two Super Bowl rings and numerous other accolades.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This resolution would recognize National School Lunch Week, celebrated in Philadelphia schools from October 12–16, 2026, and honor school meals and food service employees for supporting students’ health, learning, and well-being.
Recognizing National School Lunch Week, celebrated in schools October 12–16, 2026, and honoring the role of school meals and school food service employees in addressing food insecurity and supporting the health, learning, and well-being of Philadelphia’s students.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This bill, which is currently in Council, would amend Philadelphia’s zoning maps for land within the area bounded by Rubicam Street, Ashmead Street, Wakefield Street, and Bringhurst Street.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Rubicam Street, Ashmead Street, Wakefield Street, and Bringhurst Street.
Introduced and Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This bill would change Philadelphia’s rules for removing or immobilizing boats, motor homes, truck campers, and vending carts parked on city streets.
Amending Section 12-2405 of The Philadelphia Code (“Removal or Immobilization of Parked Vehicles; Notice”) by modifying certain requirements related to the removal or immobilization of certain boats, motor homes, truck campers, and vending carts, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This bill would reauthorize a Philadelphia Parking Authority amnesty program for certain parking-violation fines, fees, penalties, and eligible towing and storage costs.
Amending Chapter 12-2800 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Administrative Adjudication of Parking Violations,” to reauthorize an amnesty program for fines, fees and penalties on parking violations; all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This bill would prohibit certain commercial establishments on North 54th Street between Arlington Street and Montgomery Avenue from being open to the public between 11 p.m.
Amending Chapter 9-600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Service and Other Businesses,” by adding a new section regulating the hours of operation of certain establishments on North 54th Street between Arlington Street and Montgomery Avenue, and providing for penalties, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This bill in Council would create a zoning category for stores and wholesalers that sell tobacco, nicotine, vaping, or related products, and update Philadelphia’s zoning tables to show where these businesses are allowed, require special approval, or are prohibited.
Amending?Section 14-601?of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Use Categories”, Section 14-602, entitled “Use Tables”, and Section 14-603, entitled “Use-Specific Standards” by adding a definition to the retail sales use category for tobacco sales, making changes to the use tables to reflect the updated use category definition, and adding use-specific standards, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
Meeting date
October 13, 2026
Meeting date
October 8, 2026
This bill would change the zoning designations for certain areas of land within the area bounded by West Seymour Street, Knox Street, West Logan Street, and Keyser Street.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by West Seymour Street, Knox Street, West Logan Street and Keyser Street.
AMENDED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This bill, currently in Council on second reading, would change the zoning designations for certain land within the area bounded by N.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by N. 18th Street, Colonial Street, N. 17th Street and Chelten Avenue.
AMENDED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This bill, which is in City Council for a second reading, would change the zoning designations for certain properties in the area bounded by East Washington Lane, Stenton Avenue, East Haines Street, and Ardleigh Street.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by East Washington Lane, Stenton Avenue, East Haines Street, and Ardleigh Street.
AMENDED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This bill, currently in Council on second reading, would change the zoning designations for certain land within the area bounded by East Washington Lane, Crittenden Street, East Tulpehocken Street, East Haines Street, and Ardleigh Street.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by East Washington Lane, Crittenden Street, East Tulpehocken Street, East Haines Street, and Ardleigh Street.
AMENDED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This bill would establish an approximately 110-foot, one-hour truck loading zone on the west side of 1716 Frankford Avenue, between Palmer Street and E.
Regulating the placement of a truck loading zone on 1716 Frankford Avenue between Palmer Street and E. Columbia Avenue, all under certain terms and conditions.
READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This bill would create an approximately 110-foot truck loading zone on the east side of S.
Regulating the placement of a truck loading zone on S. 23rd Street between South Street and Naudain Street, all under certain terms and conditions.
READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.