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
Actions recorded in Legistar without a published member-by-member vote.
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Meeting date
December 3, 2025
This bill allows a business at 1526-32 N American St to have a sidewalk cafe, which means they can use some of the sidewalk for outdoor seating.
Authorizing encroachments in the nature of a sidewalk café in the vicinity of 1526-32 N American St, Philadelphia, PA 19122, under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This bill allows a business at 5015 Baltimore Ave to have a sidewalk cafe, which means they can use some of the sidewalk for outdoor seating.
Authorizing encroachments in the nature of a sidewalk café in the vicinity of 5015 Baltimore Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19143, under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This bill changes the zoning rules for a specific area in Philadelphia, bounded by Roosevelt Boulevard, 9th Street, Erie Avenue, and Broad Street.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Roosevelt Boulevard, 9th Street, Erie Avenue, and Broad Street.
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This bill sets parking rules for specific streets in Philadelphia, including parts of N.
Establishing parking regulations in the vicinity of: N. 2nd street between Roosevelt Blvd and Ashdale street; Champlost street between N. 3rd street and N. 4th street; N. 6th street between Grange avenue and Chew avenue; Fairhill street between Grange avenue and Chew avenue.
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This bill allows the Haverford Business Association to install and maintain decorative lighting fixtures on existing facilities owned by the City or other entities, with the owner's consent.
Granting permission to Haverford Business Association to install and maintain encroachments in the nature of decorative lighting fixtures, attached to existing facilities owned by the City or other entities, subject to such owner's consent; all under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This bill changes the zoning rules for a specific area in Philadelphia, affecting the types of buildings and uses allowed on certain properties.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by N. Sydenham Street, Venango Street, N. Smedley Street, and W. Tioga Street.
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This bill aims to stop the illegal trade and theft of catalytic converters and other car parts that contain valuable metals.
Amending Section 10-503 of The Philadelphia Code to prohibit the unlawful trading, theft, and trafficking of catalytic converters and motor vehicle parts containing precious metals, and to increase penalties, all under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This bill updates Philadelphia's anti-discrimination law to protect employees from being treated unfairly because of menstruation, perimenopause, or menopause.
Amending Chapter 9-1100 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Fair Practices Ordinance: Protections Against Unlawful Discrimination," to explicitly protect employees from discrimination on the basis of menstruation, perimenopause, and menopause, all under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This bill changes the zoning rules for a specific area in Philadelphia, affecting the types of buildings and uses allowed on certain properties.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Chew Avenue, Church Lane, and East Wister Street.
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This bill changes the rules for certain businesses that provide basic utilities and services in special areas of the city.
Amending Section 14-602 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Use Tables" by allowing Basic Utilities and Services uses without a Special Exception in certain Special Purpose districts, all under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This bill changes the rules for a tax on development projects in Philadelphia, specifically to clarify which rental housing projects are exempt from the tax.
Amending Chapter 19-4400 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Development Impact Tax," to clarify the exemption for rental housing projects, all under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
Meeting date
November 20, 2025
This bill, currently in committee, would amend Philadelphia’s zoning maps for certain areas bounded by North Street, Broad Street, Wallace Street, and 15th Street.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by North Street, Broad Street, Wallace Street, and 15th Street.
MOTION
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This bill, currently in committee, would amend Philadelphia’s zoning maps for certain areas bounded by North Street, Broad Street, Wallace Street, and 15th Street.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by North Street, Broad Street, Wallace Street, and 15th Street.
RECOMMITTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The adopted resolution calls on Pennsylvania’s General Assembly to pass House Bill 1286 to combat human trafficking.
Calling on the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to take swift and decisive action to pass House Bill 1286 as an effective measure to combat human trafficking in Pennsylvania.
ADOPTED·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution urges Philadelphia to consider the dangers that nuclear weapons pose to people and the environment, including nuclear testing and a proposal to build a nuclear submarine at the Philadelphia Navy Yard.
Urging the City of Philadelphia to make moral investments and weigh the threat that nuclear weapons pose to all of humanity and our environment in light of the Trump administration's decision to restart testing of nuclear weapons and proposal to build a nuclear submarine right here in Philadelphia.
ADOPTED·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution calls on the Pennsylvania State Senate to approve House Bill 504, the Community Energy Act, and on the state Legislature to pass it.
Calling on the Pennsylvania State Senate to approve House Bill 504, the Community Energy Act, and the Legislature of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to pass this legislation to allow for the creation of community energy programs in Pennsylvania.
ADOPTED·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The proposal, currently in Council on second reading, would prohibit businesses contracted by Philadelphia to transfer, transport, process, recycle, or dispose of city-collected waste from sending it to an incinerator or waste-to-fuel facility.
Amending Title 17 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Contracts and Procurement," to prohibit contractors providing solid waste, recycling or composting services to the City from incinerating discarded matter, 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.
The proposal, currently in Council on second reading, would prohibit businesses contracted by Philadelphia to transfer, transport, process, recycle, or dispose of city-collected waste from sending it to an incinerator or waste-to-fuel facility.
Amending Title 17 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Contracts and Procurement," to prohibit contractors providing solid waste, recycling or composting services to the City from incinerating discarded matter, under certain terms and conditions.
ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.