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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Meeting date
November 12, 2025
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.
HEARING NOTICES SENT
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
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.
REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
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.
AMENDED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
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.
HEARING HELD
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
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.
HEARING NOTICES SENT
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This bill changes the zoning rules in the Seventh District of Philadelphia to limit certain types of commercial activities.
Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning" to establish Seventh District Overlay District, restrict certain commercial uses and make other related changes, all under certain terms and conditions.
REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This bill changes the zoning rules in the Seventh District of Philadelphia to limit certain types of commercial activities.
Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning" to establish Seventh District Overlay District, restrict certain commercial uses and make other related changes, all under certain terms and conditions.
HEARING HELD
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This bill changes the zoning rules in the Seventh District of Philadelphia to limit certain types of commercial activities.
Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning" to establish Seventh District Overlay District, restrict certain commercial uses and make other related changes, all under certain terms and conditions.
HEARING NOTICES SENT
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
Meeting date
November 6, 2025
Meeting date
October 30, 2025
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution also naming Oxford Street between Broad Street and 15th Street as “Jake and Sarah Adams Avenue.” The designation honors Jake and Sarah Adams and their contributions to New Barber’s Hall and the local community.
Also naming Oxford Street between Broad Street and 15th Street as "Jake and Sarah Adams Avenue."
ADOPTED·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This communication, which was placed on file, states that Mayor Cherelle L.
October 29, 2025 TO THE PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA: I am returning herewith, as requested by your Resolution adopted today, Bill No. 250493-A, 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 Roosevelt Boulevard, 9th Street, Erie Avenue, and Broad Street," for the purpose of reconsideration by the Council of the vote by which said bill passed Council. Respectfully, Cherelle L. Parker Mayor
Other recorded action without a published tally.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution honoring Saint Hubert’s Catholic High School for Girls’ soccer team for winning the 2025 Philadelphia Catholic League Championship.
Honoring the Saint Hubert's Catholic High School for Girls' soccer team for winning the 2025 Philadelphia Catholic League Championship.
ADOPTED·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution honoring Saint Hubert’s Catholic High School for Girls’ soccer team for winning the 2025 Philadelphia Catholic League Championship.
Honoring the Saint Hubert's Catholic High School for Girls' soccer team for winning the 2025 Philadelphia Catholic League Championship.
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 commends the Department of Licenses and Inspections for launching its Virtual Inspection Program, which lets licensees connect with a certified city building inspector in real time through a smartphone.
Commending the Department of Licenses and Inspections for launching its new Virtual Inspection Program and celebrating its continued efforts to develop proactive rental property inspections to ensure that all Philadelphians have safe and healthy homes.
ADOPTED·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution commends the Department of Licenses and Inspections for launching its Virtual Inspection Program, which lets licensees connect with a certified city building inspector in real time through a smartphone.
Commending the Department of Licenses and Inspections for launching its new Virtual Inspection Program and celebrating its continued efforts to develop proactive rental property inspections to ensure that all Philadelphians have safe and healthy homes.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
City Council adopted a resolution requesting that the Mayor return Bill No.
Requesting the Mayor to return to Council Bill No. 250493-A, 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 Roosevelt Boulevard, 9th Street, Erie Avenue, and Broad Street," for the purpose of reconsideration by the Council of the vote by which said bill passed Council.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
City Council adopted a resolution requesting that the Mayor return Bill No.
Requesting the Mayor to return to Council Bill No. 250493-A, 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 Roosevelt Boulevard, 9th Street, Erie Avenue, and Broad Street," for the purpose of reconsideration by the Council of the vote by which said bill passed Council.
Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
City Council adopted a resolution requesting that the Mayor return Bill No.
Requesting the Mayor to return to Council Bill No. 250493-A, 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 Roosevelt Boulevard, 9th Street, Erie Avenue, and Broad Street," for the purpose of reconsideration by the Council of the vote by which said bill passed Council.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL
Other recorded action without a published tally.