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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Council actions
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
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Meeting date
January 23, 2025
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution honoring and congratulating Jackie Pettyjohn on her retirement from SEPTA after 40 years of service.
Honoring and congratulating Jackie Pettyjohn, the "First Lady of SEPTA," on her retirement after forty years as SEPTA's first female train engineer.
ADOPTED·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution authorizes the Committee on Labor to hold hearings examining Philadelphia’s Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Tax and its effects on local businesses, workers in the beverage trades, and consumers.
Authorizing the Committee on Labor to hold hearings exploring the Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Tax and its impact on Philadelphia businesses, trades, and consumers.
ADOPTED·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution honors the Philadelphia Anti-Trafficking Coalition and The Salvation Army for raising awareness of human trafficking victims and survivors during National Human Trafficking Prevention Month.
Honoring the work of The Philadelphia Anti-Trafficking Coalition and The Salvation Army to raise awareness of victims and survivors of human trafficking during National Human Trafficking Prevention Month.
ADOPTED·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution honoring the life and legacy of former President Jimmy Carter, who died on December 29, 2024, at age 100.
Honoring the Life and Legacy of President Jimmy Carter.
ADOPTED·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution congratulates the Temple University men’s basketball team for winning its 2,000th game.
Congratulating the Temple University men's basketball team for winning their 2,000th game.
ADOPTED·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution authorizes City Council’s Committee of the Whole to hold hearings on whether to create a mandatory review of the property tax millage rate after citywide property assessments by the Office of Property Assessment.
Authorizing City Council's Committee of the Whole to conduct hearings to assess the implementation of a mandatory millage rate adjustment review in response to City-wide property assessments conducted by the Office of Property Assessment, with the goal of maintaining revenue neutrality to alleviate increasing tax burdens on Philadelphia taxpayers.
ADOPTED·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution authorizes City Council’s Committee on Education to hold hearings about the School District of Philadelphia’s reassignment rooms, sometimes called “rubber rooms.” The hearings may examine how teachers, administrators, and paraprofessionals are assigned to these rooms, how cases are handled, and concerns about communication, transparency, staffing, and education funding.
Authorizing the Committee on Education to hold hearings on the existence, purpose, use and procedures surrounding the School District of Philadelphia's reassignment rooms - sometimes called the rubber room.
ADOPTED
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution honors and congratulates School District of Philadelphia Superintendent Dr.
Honoring and congratulating School District of Philadelphia Superintendent Dr. Tony Watlington for being recognized as Superintendent of the Year by the District Administration Leadership Institute.
ADOPTED·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution honors the African American Children’s Book Project on the occasion of its 33rd Annual African American Children’s Book Fair.
Honoring the African American Children's Book Project on the Occasion of its 33rd Annual African American Children's Book Fair.
ADOPTED·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing January 2025 as Human Trafficking Prevention Month in Philadelphia.
Recognizing January 2025 as Human Trafficking Prevention Month in the City of Philadelphia.
ADOPTED·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution commemorating the 60th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act of 1965.
A Resolution commemorating the 60th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, recognizing its pivotal role in securing equal voting rights for African Americans and other marginalized groups, and advancing civil rights in the United States.
ADOPTED·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Meeting date
October 10, 2024
Meeting date
September 12, 2024
The adopted resolution renames the 3700 block of Blaybon Street “Lou and Choo’s Way.” It honors Louis Crump and Charles Franklin, co-founders of Lou and Choo’s Lounge, for the lounge’s community involvement, employment, and philanthropic activities.
Renaming the 3700 block of Blaybon Street "Lou and Choo's Way" to honor Louis Crump and Charles Franklin's "Lou and Choo Lounge."
ADOPTED·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution continues and expands the Fishtown Kensington Area Business Improvement District through December 31, 2029, adding specified portions of North Front Street and Girard Avenue.
Continuing the Fishtown Kensington Area Business Improvement District ("District"), in the area that generally includes both sides of Frankford Avenue from the west side of Delaware Avenue to the southwest side of Lehigh Avenue, both sides of North Front Street from the north side of Poplar Street to the south side of Diamond Street, both sides of East Girard Avenue from Frankford Avenue continuing to the west side of East Berks Street, the north side of West Girard Avenue from Frankford Avenue to North 2nd Street, and the south side of West Girard Avenue from Frankford Avenue to Howard Street, and certain blocks of streets that intersect portions of these streets; approving an extension of the boundaries of the District to include North Front Street from Montgomery Street to Diamond Street, East Girard Avenue from East Fletcher Street to East Berks Street, and the north side of West Girard Avenue from Front Street to North 2nd Street; continuing the Fishtown Kensington Area Business I...
ADOPTED·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution calls on the Philadelphia Water Department to use projected and real-world climate rainfall data when planning how to reduce raw sewage overflows and assessing its Green City Clean Waters plan.
Calling upon The Philadelphia Water Department (PWD) to use projected climate rainfall information to prioritize actions to fix raw sewage overflows and urging PWD to use real world climate related rainfall data to project the impacts of their Green City Clean Water (GCCW) plans.
ADOPTED·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Meeting date
May 23, 2024
This adopted resolution recognizes May 2024 as ALS Awareness Month in Philadelphia.
Recognizing May 2024 as ALS Awareness Month in the City of Philadelphia.
ADOPTED·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
City Council adopted a resolution recognizing May 25, 2024, as National Missing Children’s Day in Philadelphia.
Recognizing May 25, 2024 as National Missing Children's Day in the City of Philadelphia.
ADOPTED·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution recognizes and honors students in Imhotep Institute Charter High School’s STEM program for their work addressing environmental and social challenges through innovation.
Recognizing and honoring the students in Imhotep Institute Charter High School's STEM program for their dedication as change-makers, ready to tackle humanity's most pressing challenges with determination and innovation.
ADOPTED·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.