City of Philadelphia  
City Council Calendar  
Thursday, May 28, 2026  
PUBLIC COMMENT  
City Council receives public comment on bills and resolutions that are printed on this  
agenda for the meeting. Speakers will have up to three minutes to speak; please prepare  
your comments to fit within that time limit. The Council President, may, depending on  
circumstances, establish a lower time limit. The Council President will announce the  
applicable time limit at the beginning of the public comment portion of the agenda. The  
Council President may also limit repetitious comments on the same agenda item or defer  
comments to the next meeting of Council.  
Speakers for public comment can sign up in advance, submit comments electronically, or  
sign up to speak the day of the meeting.To sign up in advance, speakers may call  
215-686-3406 or email chiefclerk@phila.gov by no later than 3 p.m. the day before the  
meeting. Speakers who sign up in advance will be added to the list. Speakers must sign up  
individually, not on behalf of others or groups, and provide the following information:  
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Full name (including proper pronunciation and spelling)  
The bill number or resolution number that will be addressed  
Whether you support or oppose that particular bill or resolution  
Telephone number where you can be reached  
Street address  
Speakers may also submit public comment electronically by email to  
chiefclerk@phila.gov no later than 3 p.m. the day before the meeting, preferably as a PDF  
attachment to the email. Electronic submissions become part of the written record of the  
proceedings but they are not read aloud in Council. To sign up the day of the meeting,  
come to Room 400, City Hall and check in at the desk by the entrance.  
*If you require an accommodation or service to fully participate, please let the Chief  
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information about our language services.  
*Please note that this is an in-person meeting, and open to the public. This meeting may  
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ORDER OF BUSINESS IN A COUNCIL SESSION  
Note: Some items do not occur at every session:  
Invocation.  
Approval of the journal of the preceding meeting.  
Requests by Councilmembers for permission to be absent from the session.  
Reading of communications from the Mayor.  
Introduction of bills and resolutions (to be referred to appropriate Committees of  
Council).  
Reports from Committees of Council.  
Special business.  
Bills on first reading.  
Public comment on bills and resolutions on the Second Reading and Final Passage  
Calendars - titles are printed below.  
Bills that Council passed but that need to be returned by the Mayor for reconsideration.  
Consideration of bills and resolutions on the Second Reading and Final Passage Calendars.  
Bills and resolutions on the Suspension Calendar.  
Speeches by Councilmembers.  
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BILLS ON FIRST READING  
260298  
INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Jones  
An Ordinance to amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain  
areas of land located within an area bounded by Ridge Avenue, Spring Lane, Hagy’s Mill Road, Port  
Royal Avenue, River Road, and the Montgomery County Line.  
RESOLUTIONS ON FINAL PASSAGE  
260481  
INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Bass  
Resolution calling for the expansion of equitable cultural opportunities for children enrolled in childcare  
facilities throughout the City of Philadelphia through membership access to the Art-Reach ACCESS  
Program, particularly during the summer season when the City welcomes visitors from around the  
world.  
260545  
INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember O'Rourke  
Resolution urging the Trump Administration to remove Cuba from the list of State Sponsors of  
Terrorism and urging Congress to vote to end all economic sanctions against Cuba.  
260546  
INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember O'Rourke  
Resolution calling on the Pennsylvania General Assembly to enact legislation that would allow local  
jurisdictions to adopt ranked choice voting.  
260548  
INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Bass  
Resolution honoring the Life, Legacy, and Distinguished Service of Detective Samuel P. Wyche, Sr.,  
who served on the first all-Black Detective unit, the Dick Anderson Squad, in recognition of National  
Police Week 2026  
BILLS ON SECOND READING AND FINAL PASSAGE  
250768  
INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Gauthier  
An Ordinance amending Title 17 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Contracts and Procurement,” to  
prohibit contractors providing solid waste, recycling or composting services to the City from  
incinerating discarded matter, under certain terms and conditions.  
250807  
INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Squilla  
An Ordinance authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to acquire, on behalf of the City, fee  
simple title or a lesser interest, by purchase, dedication, donation, condemnation, agreement in lieu of  
condemnation or otherwise, for the purpose of making, enlarging, connecting, extending, operating,  
and maintaining public parks for recreational use, certain parcels of land, generally bounded and  
located between Vine Street, Fairmount Avenue, 8th Street and 12th Street, together with all  
improvements thereon and all associated easements and appurtenances; and to lease the property, or  
a portion thereof, to the Center City District; all under certain terms and conditions.  
260063-A  
INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Bass  
An Ordinance renaming and designating the property commonly referred to as Panati Playground,  
located at 3100 N 22nd Street, to the “Allegheny West Recreation Center” in recognition of the  
community and neighborhood that it serves.  
260212  
INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Lozada  
An Ordinance to amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain  
areas of land located within an area bounded by McKinley Street, Leonard Street, Devereaux  
Avenue, and Bustleton Avenue.  
260238  
INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Gauthier  
An Ordinance to amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain  
areas of land located within an area bounded by Ludlow Street, South 41st Street, West Girard  
Avenue, and North 48th Street.  
260296  
INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Gauthier  
An Ordinance to approve amendments to the University of Pennsylvania Master Plan in the area  
bounded by Walnut Street, 36th Street, Spruce Street, and 39th Street, related to the Class of 1920  
Commons building at 3800 Locust Walk, and the Stuart Weitzman Theatre addition to the Annenberg  
Center for the Performing Arts (ACPA) at 3680 Walnut Street.  
260297  
INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Gauthier  
An Ordinance to amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain  
areas of land located within an area bounded by Spruce Street, 34th Street, Civic Center Boulevard,  
and University Avenue.  
260301  
INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Driscoll  
An Ordinance to amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain  
areas of land located within an area bounded by Milnor Street, Cottman Avenue, Cottman Avenue  
(Extended), the Delaware River, Unruh Avenue (Extended), Unruh Avenue, Wissinoming Street, and  
New State Road.  
260302  
INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Squilla for Councilmember Bass  
An Ordinance to amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain  
areas of land located within an area bounded by Lippincott Street, 20th Street, Toronto Street, and  
22nd Street.  
260340  
INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Squilla  
An Ordinance authorizing various encroachments in the vicinity of 323 N. Broad St., Philadelphia, PA  
19107, under certain terms and conditions.  
260379  
INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Phillips  
An Ordinance amending Section 14-500 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Overlay Zoning  
Districts” by amending Section 14-520, entitled “/NDO, Ninth District Overlay District,” by making  
technical changes, all under certain terms and conditions.