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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January 23, 2025
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution honoring and congratulating Jackie Pettyjohn on her retirement from SEPTA after 40 years of service.
Honoring and congratulating Jackie Pettyjohn, the "First Lady of SEPTA," on her retirement after forty years as SEPTA's first female train engineer.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution honoring and congratulating Jackie Pettyjohn on her retirement from SEPTA after 40 years of service.
Honoring and congratulating Jackie Pettyjohn, the "First Lady of SEPTA," on her retirement after forty years as SEPTA's first female train engineer.
ADOPTED·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
City Council adopted a resolution also naming Market Street from 7th to 8th Streets “Emma Chappell Way.” The honorary name recognizes Emma Chappell’s work establishing the United Bank of Philadelphia, described as the City’s first bank operated by a Black woman.
Also naming Market Street from 7th to 8th as Emma Chappell Way, in honor of the trailblazing work she did to establish the City's first bank operated by a Black woman.
Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing the devastation caused by wildfires in Los Angeles and the growing effects of climate change.
Recognizing the devastation caused by the wildfires to the Los Angeles community, the accelerating rate of climate change, and calling on the City of Philadelphia to provide the funding and resources necessary to fully update and implement human-centered climate mitigation and resilience plans.
Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The adopted resolution authorizes the Committee on Labor to hold hearings examining Philadelphia’s Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Tax and its effects on local businesses, workers in the beverage trades, and consumers.
Authorizing the Committee on Labor to hold hearings exploring the Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Tax and its impact on Philadelphia businesses, trades, and consumers.
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 authorizes the Committee on Labor to hold hearings examining Philadelphia’s Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Tax and its effects on local businesses, workers in the beverage trades, and consumers.
Authorizing the Committee on Labor to hold hearings exploring the Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Tax and its impact on Philadelphia businesses, trades, and consumers.
ADOPTED·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution authorizes City Council’s Committee on Legislative Oversight to hold a hearing on detainer policies in Philadelphia.
Authorizing the Committee on Legislative Oversight to hold a hearing on detainer policy in the City of Philadelphia, and calling on the First Judicial District of Pennsylvania to provide an overview of its policies and practices regarding detainer issuance on individuals with post trial probation and parole sentences.
Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The adopted resolution honors the Philadelphia Anti-Trafficking Coalition and The Salvation Army for raising awareness of human trafficking victims and survivors during National Human Trafficking Prevention Month.
Honoring the work of The Philadelphia Anti-Trafficking Coalition and The Salvation Army to raise awareness of victims and survivors of human trafficking during National Human Trafficking Prevention Month.
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 honors the Philadelphia Anti-Trafficking Coalition and The Salvation Army for raising awareness of human trafficking victims and survivors during National Human Trafficking Prevention Month.
Honoring the work of The Philadelphia Anti-Trafficking Coalition and The Salvation Army to raise awareness of victims and survivors of human trafficking during National Human Trafficking Prevention Month.
ADOPTED·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution honoring the life and legacy of former President Jimmy Carter, who died on December 29, 2024, at age 100.
Honoring the Life and Legacy of President Jimmy Carter.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution honoring the life and legacy of former President Jimmy Carter, who died on December 29, 2024, at age 100.
Honoring the Life and Legacy of President Jimmy Carter.
ADOPTED·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution congratulates the Temple University men’s basketball team for winning its 2,000th game.
Congratulating the Temple University men's basketball team for winning their 2,000th game.
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 congratulates the Temple University men’s basketball team for winning its 2,000th game.
Congratulating the Temple University men's basketball team for winning their 2,000th game.
ADOPTED·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution also names N.
Also naming N. 10th Street between Oxford Street and Master Street as "Paula Peebles Way."
Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The adopted resolution condemns President Donald J.
Condemning President Donald J. Trump for his selection of underqualified cabinet, subcabinet, and leadership nominees to further advance his Project 2025 agenda and undermine the integrity of American democracy, equity, human rights, and freedom.
Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The adopted resolution authorizes City Council’s Committee of the Whole to hold hearings on whether to create a mandatory review of the property tax millage rate after citywide property assessments by the Office of Property Assessment.
Authorizing City Council's Committee of the Whole to conduct hearings to assess the implementation of a mandatory millage rate adjustment review in response to City-wide property assessments conducted by the Office of Property Assessment, with the goal of maintaining revenue neutrality to alleviate increasing tax burdens on Philadelphia taxpayers.
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 authorizes City Council’s Committee of the Whole to hold hearings on whether to create a mandatory review of the property tax millage rate after citywide property assessments by the Office of Property Assessment.
Authorizing City Council's Committee of the Whole to conduct hearings to assess the implementation of a mandatory millage rate adjustment review in response to City-wide property assessments conducted by the Office of Property Assessment, with the goal of maintaining revenue neutrality to alleviate increasing tax burdens on Philadelphia taxpayers.
ADOPTED·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property to transfer ownership of the listed properties in the Fourth Councilmanic District to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority deeds conveying fee simple title to 623R N. 55th Street, 5110 Harlan Street, 5122-24 Harlan Street, 2715 N. Dover Street, 2715 N. Dover Street, 2731 N. 29th Street, 2738 W. Silver Street, 2703 W. Sterner Street, 2714 W. Sterner Street, 2717 W. Sterner Street, 2627 W. Lehigh Avenue, 2629-31 W. Lehigh Avenue, 2623 W. Silver Street, 2726 W. Sterner Street, 2705 W. Sterner Street, 2710 W. Sterner Street, 2723 W. Sterner Street, 2731 W. Sterner Street, 2655 W. Silver Street, 2626 W. Silver Street, 2720 N. 28th Street, 2715 W. Sterner Street, 2749 W. Sterner Street, 2733 W. Sterner Street, 2647 W. Lehigh Avenue, 2711 W. Sterner Street, 2628 W. Silver Street, 2655 W. Seltzer Street, 2820 N. Newkirk Street, 2758 N. 28th Street, 2719 N. 29th Street, 2602 W. Sterner Street, and 2651 W. Silver Street in the Fourth Councilmanic District of the City of Philadelphia and further authoriz...
Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.