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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Actions recorded in Legistar without a published member-by-member vote.
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April 24, 2025
The adopted resolution calls for City Council’s Committee for Transportation and Public Utilities to hold hearings on whether Philadelphia should create a citywide “daylighting” initiative.
Calling for the Committee for Transportation and Public Utilities to hold hearings to examine the feasibility of a Citywide daylighting initiative, and help determine best practices to protect cyclists, ensure pedestrian safety, and prevent needless traffic deaths.
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 calls for City Council’s Committee for Transportation and Public Utilities to hold hearings on whether Philadelphia should create a citywide “daylighting” initiative.
Calling for the Committee for Transportation and Public Utilities to hold hearings to examine the feasibility of a Citywide daylighting initiative, and help determine best practices to protect cyclists, ensure pedestrian safety, and prevent needless traffic deaths.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This adopted resolution condemns the April 12, 2025 arson attack at the Pennsylvania Governor’s Residence that endangered Governor Josh Shapiro and his family.
Condemning the act of arson committed against Governor Shapiro at the historic Pennsylvania Governor's Residence, and expressing gratitude to first responders for their heroic efforts responding to the fire, and denouncing all forms of political violence.
Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This bill, which is held in committee, would make North 20th Street between Erie Avenue and West Tioga Street one-way southbound.
Regulating the direction of movement of traffic on North 20th Street between Erie Avenue and West Tioga Street, all 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 Council, would increase Philadelphia’s homestead exclusion to $100,000 for tax year 2025.
Amending Section 19-1301.1 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Homestead Exclusion," to increase the amount of the homestead exclusion, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance changes the Philadelphia Zoning Maps for certain areas of land bounded by Fox Chase Road, Castor Avenue, Hoffnagle Street, and Alma Street.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Fox Chase Road, Castor Avenue, Hoffnagle Street, and Alma Street.
Introduced and Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This bill would create rules for Philadelphia’s Transit Access Fund.
Adding Chapter 21-3500 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Transit Access Fund," to establish the purposes for which appropriations to the Transit Access Fund may be used, and to establish public reporting requirements related to the Fund.
Introduced
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This bill would put a proposed Philadelphia Home Rule Charter amendment before qualified Philadelphia voters at a special election scheduled for November 4, 2025.
Providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of an amendment to The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to provide for a mandatory annual appropriation for the Transit Access Fund, as approved by Resolution of the City Council; fixing the date of a special 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 special election.
Introduced
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance amends Philadelphia’s zoning code to expand the Mixed Income Neighborhoods Overlay District in the area around 49th Street and Woodland Avenue.
Amending Section 14-533 of the Philadelphia Code, entitled "/MIN, Mixed Income Neighborhoods Overlay District," to expand applicable areas of the overlay in the vicinity of 49th Street and Woodland Avenue
Introduced and Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance changes the zoning designations for land within the area bounded by Powelton Avenue, Preston Street, Filbert Street, and 41st Street.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Powelton Avenue, Preston Street, Filbert Street, and 41st Street, and to amend Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code by adding Section 14-544 entitled /CSI, CSI Forensic Laboratory 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.
The adopted resolution establishes a Special Committee on Child Separation in Philadelphia to review how the city’s child welfare system separates children from families.
Authorizing the creation of a "Special Committee on Child Separation in Philadelphia" to review child separation practices in Philadelphia's child welfare system and develop recommendations to ensure compliance with state child protective services law, protect children, uphold due process rights of families, and prevent the unnecessary break-up of families.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution approving Angela Dunston’s appointment to the Veterans Advisory Commission.
Approving the appointment of Angela Dunston to the Veterans Advisory Commission.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The City Council adopted a resolution approving Council President Johnson’s appointment of Darby Ford, of the American Legion, to the Veterans Advisory Commission.
Approving the appointment of Darby Ford to the Veterans Advisory Commission.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The resolution was adopted, approving Council President Johnson’s appointment of Dave Jannette to the Veterans Advisory Commission.
Approving the appointment of Dave Jannette to the Veterans Advisory Commission.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
City Council approved the appointment of Myra Ralph, of the Foreign War Veterans Association, to the Veterans Advisory Commission.
Approving the appointment of Myra Ralph to the Veterans Advisory Commission.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The adopted resolution approved James Lamont Rozier’s appointment to Philadelphia’s Veterans Advisory Commission.
Approving the appointment of James Lamont Rozier to the Veterans Advisory Commission.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The adopted resolution urges the Pennsylvania General Assembly to pass bipartisan legislation providing long-term funding for SEPTA.
Urging the Pennsylvania General Assembly to draft and pass bipartisan legislation that will secure necessary funding for SEPTA to prevent service closures, fare increases, and a decline in mobility and economic activity for the citizens of Philadelphia and neighboring counties.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The adopted resolution authorizes a Special Committee to review how Pennsylvania’s Act 135, which allows non-owners to seek court authority to repair abandoned or blighted properties, is being used in Philadelphia.
Authorizing the establishment of the Special Committee on Reform of ACT 135, the Abandoned and Blighted Property Conservatorship Act, to develop recommendations for reforming the Act to prevent its use for exploitation of vulnerable communities.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.