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Meeting Date
May 28, 2026
18 actions from this meeting
This bill updates rules about how the city gives out contracts and financial help without competitive bidding. It changes some references and exclusions in the city code to reflect current practices. This affects city departments and organizations that receive city contracts or financial assistance.
Amending Chapter 17-1400 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Non-Competitively Bid Contracts; Financial Assistance," by updating references and exclusions, all under certain terms and conditions.
READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR
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This bill helps small, local businesses in Philadelphia by giving them a better chance to win city contracts. It creates a new category of preference for these businesses when the city is deciding which companies to hire. This change aims to support local economic growth and development.
Amending Section 17-109 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Local Bidding Preferences," by establishing a new category of bid preference for businesses that are both local and small, and amending definitions, certification, goal setting and reporting requirements, all under certain terms and conditions.
READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR
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This bill changes the rules for bonds related to city contracts, affecting companies that do business with the city. It updates requirements for performance and payment bonds, and adds disclosure and monitoring of bond costs. This change aims to impact how city contracts are managed and paid for.
Amending Section 17-103 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Bonds Relating to Procurement Contracts" to amend requirements related to performance and payment bonds on certain contracts and providing for disclosure and monitoring of the bond acquisition cost, all under certain terms and conditions.
READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR
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This bill proposes changes to the City of Philadelphia's procurement procedures and requirements through an amendment to The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter. The amendment would be voted on by the city's qualified electors in a special election. This change would affect how the city purchases goods and services, and would apply to all city departments and agencies involved in procurement.
Providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of an amendment to The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to change City procurement procedures and requirements; fixing the date of a special election for such purpose; prescribing the form of ballot questions to be voted on; 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
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This bill proposes an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to create a new office called Creative Philadelphia. If approved, the office would have specific powers and duties, and would become part of the City government. The bill aims to put this proposal to a vote by the city's residents in a special election.
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 provide for the creation of a Creative Philadelphia, to provide for the powers and duties of such office, and to otherwise provide for incorporation of the office into the City government; and authorizing the appropriate officers to publish notice and to make arrangements for the special election; all under certain terms and conditions.
READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR
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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 relating to the creation of the Philadelphia Child Welfare Commission; and authorizing and directing the appropriate officers to publish notice and to make arrangements for the special election.
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This bill aims to change the zoning designations of certain areas of land in a specific part of the city, which could affect how land is used and developed in that area. The affected area is bounded by I-76, the Schuylkill Expressway Ramp, Hartranft Street, and the Conrail Right-of-Way. This change could impact residents, businesses, and developers in the area.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by I-76, the Schuylkill Expressway Ramp, Hartranft Street, and the Conrail Right-of-Way.
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This bill allows the City's Chief Information Officer to sign a multi-year contract to buy licenses for various computer products and services, including email and cloud services. This contract will help the City manage its computer systems and data. It affects the City's internal operations and technology infrastructure.
Authorizing the Chief Information Officer, on behalf of the City, to enter into a multi-year agreement to purchase licenses for email, cloud services, enterprise software, data services, security software, and other related computing products and services, under certain terms and conditions.
ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR
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This bill allows the City's Chief Information Officer to sign a multi-year contract to buy licenses for various computer products and services, including email and cloud services. This contract will help the City manage its computer systems and data. It affects the City's internal operations and technology infrastructure.
Authorizing the Chief Information Officer, on behalf of the City, to enter into a multi-year agreement to purchase licenses for email, cloud services, enterprise software, data services, security software, and other related computing products and services, under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL
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This bill allows the City's Chief Information Officer to sign a multi-year contract to buy support for the City's main computer systems and software. This contract will help the City keep its computer systems running smoothly and securely. It affects the City's internal operations and technology systems.
Authorizing the Chief Information Officer, on behalf of the City, to enter into a multi-year agreement to purchase support for mainframe and database software protocols and applications, under certain terms and conditions.
ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR
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This bill allows the City's Chief Information Officer to sign a multi-year contract to buy support for the City's main computer systems and software. This contract will help the City keep its computer systems running smoothly and securely. It affects the City's internal operations and technology systems.
Authorizing the Chief Information Officer, on behalf of the City, to enter into a multi-year agreement to purchase support for mainframe and database software protocols and applications, under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL
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This bill aims to restrict the operation of carriage horse businesses in Philadelphia and sets penalties for those who don't follow the rules. The bill affects people who own or work with carriage horse businesses in the city. Its goal is to regulate how these businesses operate in Philadelphia.
Amending Chapter 10-100 ("Animals") of The Philadelphia Code to restrict the operation of carriage horse businesses and to provide for penalties for violations, all under certain terms and conditions.
ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR
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This bill aims to restrict the operation of carriage horse businesses in Philadelphia and sets penalties for those who don't follow the rules. The bill affects people who own or work with carriage horse businesses in the city. Its goal is to regulate how these businesses operate in Philadelphia.
Amending Chapter 10-100 ("Animals") of The Philadelphia Code to restrict the operation of carriage horse businesses and to provide for penalties for violations, all under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL
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This bill aims to establish rules and restrictions on the sale of certain intoxicating substances in Philadelphia. It would affect businesses that sell these substances, as well as individuals who purchase them. The bill also includes penalties for non-compliance and outlines how the rules would be enforced.
Amending Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Regulation of Businesses, Trades and Professions," to establish restrictions and regulations related to the sale of certain intoxicating substances and provide for associated penalties and enforcement, all under certain terms and conditions.
ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR
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This bill aims to establish rules and restrictions on the sale of certain intoxicating substances in Philadelphia. It would affect businesses that sell these substances, as well as individuals who purchase them. The bill also includes penalties for non-compliance and outlines how the rules would be enforced.
Amending Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Regulation of Businesses, Trades and Professions," to establish restrictions and regulations related to the sale of certain intoxicating substances and provide for associated penalties and enforcement, all under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL
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This bill requires commercial landlords to take action against tenants who sell tobacco products without a permit. It aims to ensure that businesses follow the rules and get the necessary permits to sell tobacco. The bill affects commercial landlords and tenants who sell tobacco products.
Amending Chapter 9-600 of The Philadelphia Code ("Service And Other Businesses") by adding a new Section 9-631.1 to establish requirements for commercial landlords to take certain remedial action against commercial tenants who engage in tobacco retailing without a required tobacco retailer permit and establishing penalties, all under certain terms and conditions.
ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR
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This bill requires commercial landlords to take action against tenants who sell tobacco products without a permit. It aims to ensure that businesses follow the rules and get the necessary permits to sell tobacco. The bill affects commercial landlords and tenants who sell tobacco products.
Amending Chapter 9-600 of The Philadelphia Code ("Service And Other Businesses") by adding a new Section 9-631.1 to establish requirements for commercial landlords to take certain remedial action against commercial tenants who engage in tobacco retailing without a required tobacco retailer permit and establishing penalties, all under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL
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The City of Philadelphia is considering a lease agreement with the Fairmount Park Conservancy for parts of Franklin Delano Roosevelt Park. The Conservancy would be responsible for managing, maintaining, and repairing the leased areas. This agreement would affect the management and upkeep of the park.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Parks and Recreation, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to enter into a multi-year lease agreement with the Fairmount Park Conservancy, under which the City would lease to the Conservancy portions of the City-owned premises known as Franklin Delano Roosevelt Park for the Conservancy's use, operation, management, maintenance, and repair, all under certain terms and conditions.
ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR
Procedural action without a posted tally.