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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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Council actions

Actions recorded in Legistar without a published member-by-member vote.

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Meeting date

November 20, 2025

Procedural2025-11-20
Resolution 250970-A

The adopted resolution proposes a Philadelphia Home Rule Charter amendment creating a nine-member Philadelphia Retirement Savings Board.

Proposing an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter providing for the creation of the Philadelphia Retirement Savings Board; and providing for the submission of the proposed amendment to the electors of Philadelphia.

ORDERED PLACED ON FINAL PASSAGE CALENDAR FOR NEXT MEETING.

Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.

Procedural2025-11-20
Bill 251027

This bill allows the city to move money between different funds and departments in the 2025 budget.

Authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2025 from: the General Fund, the Water Fund, the Water Residual Fund, the Grants Revenue Fund, the Aviation Fund, and the Transportation Fund, all from certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions; to: the General Fund, the Water Fund, the Water Residual Fund, the Aviation Fund and the Transportation Fund, all to certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions.

Introduced and Referred

Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.

Procedural2025-11-20
Bill 251031

This bill repeals a previous zoning law that changed the zoning designations for areas near Packer Avenue.

Repealing in its entirety Bill No. 241055 (approved December 23, 2024), entitled "An ordinance to amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Packer Avenue, Seventh Street, Pattison Avenue, and Darien Street. To amend Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code by adding Section 14-541 entitled "/PAK, Packer Avenue Overlay District and making other related changes, all under certain terms and conditions."

Introduced and Referred

Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.

Procedural2025-11-20
Bill 241056

This bill proposes an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter that would allow City officers and employees to run for public office without having to resign from their City job first.

Providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of the proposal set forth in a Resolution approved by Council proposing an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to eliminate the requirement that City officers and employees resign from their City office or employment before becoming candidates for public office; and authorizing the appropriate officers to publish notice and to make arrangements for the special election.

READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR

Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.

Procedural2025-11-20
Bill 241056

This bill proposes an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter that would allow City officers and employees to run for public office without having to resign from their City job first.

Providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of the proposal set forth in a Resolution approved by Council proposing an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to eliminate the requirement that City officers and employees resign from their City office or employment before becoming candidates for public office; and authorizing the appropriate officers to publish notice and to make arrangements for the special election.

ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR

Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.

Council Action2025-11-20
Bill 241056

This bill proposes an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter that would allow City officers and employees to run for public office without having to resign from their City job first.

Providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of the proposal set forth in a Resolution approved by Council proposing an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to eliminate the requirement that City officers and employees resign from their City office or employment before becoming candidates for public office; and authorizing the appropriate officers to publish notice and to make arrangements for the special election.

SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Procedural2025-11-20
Resolution 241070-A

This bill proposes a change to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter that would allow City employees to run for public office without having to quit their City job first.

Proposing an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to eliminate the requirement that City officers and employees resign from their City office or employment before becoming candidates for public office; and providing for the submission of the amendment of the electors of Philadelphia.

ORDERED PLACED ON FINAL PASSAGE CALENDAR FOR NEXT MEETING.

Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.

Procedural2025-11-20
Bill 251025

This bill aims to regulate the direction of traffic on Ryan Avenue between Leon Street and Frankford Avenue.

Regulating the direction of movement of traffic on Ryan Avenue between Leon Street and Frankford Avenue.

Introduced and Referred

Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.

Procedural2025-11-20
Bill 251029

This bill aims to regulate transportation network company vehicle stands in Philadelphia, including definitions, prohibitions, and penalties.

Amending Title 12 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Traffic Code," to provide for designated transportation network company vehicle stands, definitions and prohibitions, clarifying penalties related to bus, taxicab and TNC vehicle stands, amending violations subject to camera-based parking enforcement, and amending parking violations subject to towing, all under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced and Referred

Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.

Meeting date

November 19, 2025

Procedural2025-11-19
Bill 250607

This bill changes the rules for companies that work on city construction projects, requiring them to meet certain training and documentation standards for their workers.

Amending Chapter 17-100 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Procurement Contracts," by revising Section 17-101, entitled "Prequalification of Prospective Bidders for Contracts for Construction of Public Works," to establish minimum workforce training requirements and documentation standards for contractors and subcontractors on public works projects, all under certain terms and conditions.

REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED

Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.

Procedural2025-11-19
Bill 250607

This bill changes the rules for companies that work on city construction projects, requiring them to meet certain training and documentation standards for their workers.

Amending Chapter 17-100 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Procurement Contracts," by revising Section 17-101, entitled "Prequalification of Prospective Bidders for Contracts for Construction of Public Works," to establish minimum workforce training requirements and documentation standards for contractors and subcontractors on public works projects, all under certain terms and conditions.

AMENDED

Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.

Procedural2025-11-19
Bill 250607

This bill changes the rules for companies that work on city construction projects, requiring them to meet certain training and documentation standards for their workers.

Amending Chapter 17-100 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Procurement Contracts," by revising Section 17-101, entitled "Prequalification of Prospective Bidders for Contracts for Construction of Public Works," to establish minimum workforce training requirements and documentation standards for contractors and subcontractors on public works projects, all under certain terms and conditions.

HEARING HELD

Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.

Procedural2025-11-19
Bill 250607

This bill changes the rules for companies that work on city construction projects, requiring them to meet certain training and documentation standards for their workers.

Amending Chapter 17-100 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Procurement Contracts," by revising Section 17-101, entitled "Prequalification of Prospective Bidders for Contracts for Construction of Public Works," to establish minimum workforce training requirements and documentation standards for contractors and subcontractors on public works projects, all under certain terms and conditions.

HEARING NOTICES SENT

Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.

Meeting date

November 18, 2025

Council Action2025-11-18
Resolution 181014

This adopted resolution calls for the City Council Committee of the Whole to hold public meetings and hearings about the Philadelphia School District’s administration, operations, management, and finances.

Calling for the Council Committee of the Whole to convene public meetings and public hearings pursuant to the Educational Supplement of the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to review the administration, management, operations, and finances of the School District and adopt plans to coordinate the activities of the Board of Education, the Mayor, and the City Council for the improvement and benefit of public education in Philadelphia.

RECESSED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Procedural2025-11-18
Resolution 181014

This adopted resolution calls for the City Council Committee of the Whole to hold public meetings and hearings about the Philadelphia School District’s administration, operations, management, and finances.

Calling for the Council Committee of the Whole to convene public meetings and public hearings pursuant to the Educational Supplement of the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to review the administration, management, operations, and finances of the School District and adopt plans to coordinate the activities of the Board of Education, the Mayor, and the City Council for the improvement and benefit of public education in Philadelphia.

HEARING HELD

Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.

Procedural2025-11-18
Resolution 181014

This adopted resolution calls for the City Council Committee of the Whole to hold public meetings and hearings about the Philadelphia School District’s administration, operations, management, and finances.

Calling for the Council Committee of the Whole to convene public meetings and public hearings pursuant to the Educational Supplement of the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to review the administration, management, operations, and finances of the School District and adopt plans to coordinate the activities of the Board of Education, the Mayor, and the City Council for the improvement and benefit of public education in Philadelphia.

HEARING NOTICES SENT

Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.

Procedural2025-11-18
Resolution 250820

City Council adopted a resolution appointing Mark Graefe to the Board of Directors for the Old City Special Services District.

Appointing Mark Graefe to the Board of Directors for the Old City Special Services District.

REPORTED FAVORABLY

Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.

Procedural2025-11-18
Resolution 250820

City Council adopted a resolution appointing Mark Graefe to the Board of Directors for the Old City Special Services District.

Appointing Mark Graefe to the Board of Directors for the Old City Special Services District.

HEARING HELD

Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.