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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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January 22, 2026
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution honoring and congratulating Irv Randolph on his retirement as managing editor of The Philadelphia Tribune after 31 years of service.
Honoring and congratulating Irv Randolph for his retirement after 31 years of distinguished service to The Philadelphia Tribune and for his lasting contributions to journalism and the City of Philadelphia.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution honoring the African American Children’s Book Project on the occasion of its 34th Annual African American Children’s Book Fair.
Honoring the African American Children's Book Project on the Occasion of its 34th Annual African American Children's Book Fair.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This adopted resolution authorizes the City Council’s Committee on Law and Government to hold a hearing about how tangled property titles are resolved in Philadelphia.
Authorizing the Committee on Law and Government to hold a hearing on the process to resolve a tangled title in the City of Philadelphia.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The adopted resolution recognizes January as Cervical Cancer Awareness Month and commends Angela “The Survivor Diva” Reese and the Pennsylvania National Cervical Cancer Coalition’s Northwest Philadelphia Chapter for their awareness and survivor advocacy work.
Recognizing January as Cervical Cancer Awareness Month and honoring Angela "The Survivor Diva" Reese for her outstanding leadership with the Pennsylvania National Cervical Cancer Coalition - Northwest Philadelphia Chapter and her dedication to cervical cancer awareness and survivor advocacy.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The withdrawn bill would have proposed changing the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to create a Community Child Welfare Commission.
Proposing an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter providing for the creation of the Community Child Welfare Commission; and providing for the submission of the proposed amendment to the electors of Philadelphia.
Introduced and Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorizes a bicycle lane on Columbia Avenue between Richmond Street and East Allen Street.
Amending Section 12-701 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Designation of Bicycle Lanes," to authorize a bicycle lane and removal of parking on Columbia Avenue, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorizes Avenue of the Arts, Inc.
Authorizing the installation, ownership, and maintenance of various encroachments along the 300 Block of South Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19102, 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 create Philadelphia licenses for glass and metal technicians, glazier journeypersons, and glazier apprentices who work on building glazing systems.
Creating Title 9 Chapter 6700 of The Philadelphia Code, to create licensure for Certified Glass and Metal Technicians, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This bill would place a proposed amendment to Philadelphia’s Home Rule Charter before voters on November 3, 2026.
Providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of an amendment to the Educational Supplement to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter relating to the removal of the Members of the Board of Education by establishing a process by which City Council may remove such Members as approved by Resolution of the City Council; fixing the date of an election for such purpose; prescribing the form of ballot question to be voted on; and, authorizing the appropriate officers to publish notice and to make arrangements for the election.
Introduced
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted ordinance changes the Philadelphia Zoning Maps for certain areas within the boundaries of Main Street, Ridge Avenue, the Wissahickon Creek, Kelly Drive, Falls Road, the Schuylkill River, and Dawson Street extended.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Main Street, Ridge Avenue, the Wissahickon Creek, Kelly Drive, Falls Road, the Schuylkill River, and Dawson Street extended.
Introduced and Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This bill changes the rules about which real estate transactions are exempt from the city's realty transfer tax.
Amending Chapter 19-1700 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Finance, Taxes, and Collections," to amend excluded transactions to the realty transfer tax, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.
January 21, 2026 TO THE PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA: Pursuant to Sections 4-604 and 2-307 of the Home Rule Charter, I am today transmitting to the Council the recommendation of the City Planning Commission on the following bills: Bill Number 250986 - Approval Bill Number 251067 - Approval Bill Number 251101 - Not for approval Bill Number 251102 - Approval Respectfully, Cherelle L. Parker Mayor
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
This communication reports that Mayor Cherelle L.
January 21, 2026 TO THE PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA: I am hereby returning unsigned Bill Number 250804-A, introduced by Councilmember Jamie Gauthier, and passed by the City Council on December 11, 2025. This bill would amend certain provisions of Chapter 14-500 of the Philadelphia Code by creating the "UCO, University-Community Overlay District." On December 2, 2025, I transmitted a letter to the City Council conveying the City Planning Commission's vote of "not for approval" on Bill Number 250804-A. Because the City Planning Commission voted unfavorably on this bill, I am returning Bill Number 250804-A unsigned. Respectfully, Cherelle L. Parker Mayor
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This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.
January 21, 2026 TO THE PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA: I am hereby returning unsigned Bill Number 250720, introduced by Councilmember Michael Driscoll, and passed by the City Council on December 11, 2025. This bill would amend the Philadelphia Code to add parts of the Sixth Councilmanic District to the current list of areas in which certain vehicular mobile service activity is restricted. Because Bill Number 250720 does not include exceptions for any vehicular mobile service activity in the areas covered by this bill, I am returning Bill Number 250720 unsigned. Respectfully, Cherelle L. Parker Mayor
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This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.
January 20, 2026 TO THE PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA: I am pleased to advise you that on January 20, 2026, I signed the following bills, which were passed by Council at its session on December 04, 2025: Bill No. 240304-A Bill No. 250607 Respectfully, Cherelle L. Parker Mayor
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This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.
January 20, 2026 TO THE PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA: I am pleased to advise you that on January 20, 2026, I signed the following bills, which were passed by Council at its session on December 11, 2025: Bill No. 250646-A Bill No. 250651-A Bill No. 250950 Respectfully, Cherelle L. Parker Mayor
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This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.
January 13, 2026 TO THE PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA: I am pleased to advise you that on January 13, 2026, I signed the following bill, which was passed by Council at its session on December 11, 2025: Bill No. 250833 Respectfully, Cherelle L. Parker Mayor
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This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.
January 07, 2026 TO THE PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA: I am pleased to advise you that on January 07, 2026, I signed the following bills, which were passed by Council at its session on December 04, 2025: Bill No. 250708 Bill No. 250709 Bill No. 250834 Respectfully, Cherelle L. Parker Mayor
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Other recorded action without a published tally.