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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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March 13, 2025

Council Action2025-03-13
COMMUNICATION 250239

This communication contains Mayor Cherelle Parker’s FY2026 budget speech, outlining a proposed $6.7 billion budget, five-year plan, capital program, and related tax and fee changes for City Council’s consideration.

FY2026 Budget Speech The One Philly 2.0 Budget Good morning to my friend, Council President Kenyatta Johnson, to Council's Leadership team, Majority Leader Katherine Gilmore Richardson, Majority Whip Isaiah Thomas, Deputy Majority Whip Cindy Bass, Minority Leader Kendra Brooks, Minority Whip Nicolas O'Rourke, and every Member of City Council,Members of the Philadelphia Delegation and all statewide leaders here with us today, Faith Leaders, Men and Women of Organized Labor, Community Leaders, the Business and Philanthropic community,Members of my Cabinet and our City Workers, Everyone watching online, listening to WURD, and tuning in on TV. Good morning and thank you for welcoming me back home into the Chambers of Philadelphia City Council today. Last year, I told a story about how my journey to public service began in this Chamber. I gave a Black History Month speech here, as a 17-year-old high school student. I later came to work here, and I learned from Giants - my mentors, Counci...

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Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2025-03-13
COMMUNICATION 250238

This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.

Transmitting an Ordinance adopting the Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2026.

READ AND FILED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2025-03-13
COMMUNICATION 250237

This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.

Transmitting an Ordinance to adopt a Capital Program for the six Fiscal Years 2026-2031 inclusive.

READ AND FILED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2025-03-13
COMMUNICATION 250236

This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.

Transmitting an Ordinance to adopt a Fiscal 2026 Capital Budget.

READ AND FILED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2025-03-13
COMMUNICATION 250235

This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.

Transmitting an Ordinance authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2025 from the General Fund, certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions, the Water Fund, certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions, and the Grants Revenue Fund, certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions, to the General Fund, certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions, the Aviation Fund, certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions, and the Transportation Fund, certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions.

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Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2025-03-13
COMMUNICATION 250234

This communication transmitted a proposed ordinance to amend Philadelphia’s Fiscal 2025 Capital Budget by revising various appropriation amounts and totals.

Transmitting an Ordinance to amend Bill No. 240181 (approved June 14, 2024), entitled "An Ordinance To adopt a Fiscal 2025 Capital Budget," by revising various appropriation amounts and totals, all under certain terms and conditions.

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Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2025-03-13
COMMUNICATION 250233

This communication transmitted a proposed ordinance to revise appropriation amounts and totals in Philadelphia’s six-year Capital Program for fiscal years 2025 through 2030.

Transmitting an Ordinance to amend Bill No. 240182 (approved June 14, 2024), entitled "An Ordinance to adopt a Capital Program for the six Fiscal Years 2025-2030 inclusive," by revising various appropriation amounts and totals to conform to amendments to the FY2025 Capital Budget Ordinance, all under certain terms and conditions.

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Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2025-03-13
COMMUNICATION 250232

This communication concerns a proposed ordinance that would amend Philadelphia’s Traffic Code to revise the fee for using parking meters.

Transmitting an Ordinance amending Chapter 12-1000 The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Traffic Code," to revise the fee for the use of parking meters; all under certain terms and conditions.

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Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2025-03-13
COMMUNICATION 250231

This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.

Transmitting an Ordinance amending Section 10-1001 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Fees of Commissioner of Records," to increase the portion of fees for the recording of deeds and mortgages and related documents to be used for Housing Trust Fund purposes, under certain terms and conditions.

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Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2025-03-13
COMMUNICATION 250230

This communication transmitted a proposed ordinance that would revise Philadelphia’s realty transfer tax rate under specified terms and conditions.

Transmitting an Ordinance amending Chapter 19-1400 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Realty Transfer Tax," by revising the rate of the tax, all under certain terms and conditions.

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Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2025-03-13
COMMUNICATION 250229

This communication transmits a proposed ordinance that would amend Philadelphia’s Realty Use and Occupancy Tax rules to eliminate certain exemptions, subject to specified terms and conditions.

Transmitting an Ordinance amending Section 19-1806 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Authorization of Realty Use and Occupancy Tax," to eliminate certain exemptions, all under certain terms and conditions.

READ AND FILED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2025-03-13
COMMUNICATION 250228

This communication, which was placed on file, transmits a proposed ordinance concerning Philadelphia real estate taxes.

Transmitting an Ordinance amending Chapter 19-1800 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "School Tax Authorization," to provide for an increase in the tax that the Board of Education of the School District of Philadelphia is authorized to impose on real estate; and amending Chapter 19-1300, entitled "Real Estate Taxes," to establish an equivalent reduction in the tax rate for the City real estate tax; all under certain terms and conditions.

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Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2025-03-13
COMMUNICATION 250227

This communication transmitted a proposed ordinance that would revise certain rates for Philadelphia’s wage and net profits tax under specified conditions.

Transmitting an Ordinance amending Chapter 19-1500 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Wage and Net Profits Tax," by revising certain tax rates, under certain terms and conditions.

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Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2025-03-13
COMMUNICATION 250226

This communication transmits a proposed ordinance that would amend Philadelphia’s Business Income and Receipts Taxes by changing tax rates and ending certain exclusions from the tax on receipts.

Transmitting an Ordinance amending Chapter 19-2600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Business Income and Receipts Taxes," to revise tax rates and end certain exclusions from the tax on receipts, all under certain terms and conditions.

READ AND FILED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2025-03-13
COMMUNICATION 250225

This communication transmitted a proposed ordinance to amend Philadelphia’s Development Impact Tax provisions and end the tax under certain terms and conditions.

Transmitting an Ordinance to amend Chapter 19-4400 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Development Impact Tax," to end imposition of the tax, under certain terms and conditions.

READ AND FILED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2025-03-13
COMMUNICATION 250224

This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.

Transmitting a Resolution Providing for the approval by the Council of the City of Philadelphia of a Revised Five Year Financial Plan for the City of Philadelphia covering Fiscal Years 2026 through 2030, and incorporating revisions with respect to Fiscal Year 2025, which is to be submitted by the Mayor to the Pennsylvania Intergovernmental Cooperation Authority pursuant to an Intergovernmental Cooperation Agreement by and between the City and the Authority.

READ AND FILED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2025-03-13
COMMUNICATION 250223

This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.

Transmitting a message advising you that on March 7, 2025, I signed the following bills, which were passed by Council at its session on March 06, 2025: Bill No. 250071 Bill No. 250072 Bill No. 250073

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Other recorded action without a published tally.

Procedural2025-03-13
Resolution 250222

Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing March 20, 2025, as Children First Day in Philadelphia.

Recognizing March 20, 2025, as Children First Day 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.