City of Philadelphia  
City Council  
Chief Clerk's Office  
402 City Hall  
Philadelphia, PA 19107  
Meeting Minutes (Long)  
Thursday, May 28, 2026  
10:00 AM  
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Room 400, City Hall  
CITY COUNCIL  
ROLL CALL  
PRESENT:  
17 - Councilmembers Bass, Brooks, Driscoll, Gauthier, Gilmore Richardson,  
Harrity, Jones, Lozada, O'Neill, Phillips, Squilla, Thomas, Ahmad, Landau,  
O'Rourke, Young and Council President Johnson  
INVOCATION  
Council met, a quorum being present.  
ARCHBISHOP DR. MARY FLOYD PALMER, PRESIDING PRELATE OF THE PHILADELPHIA  
COUNCIL OF CLERGY AND THE FOUNDING PASTOR OF THE SAMARITAN TEMPLE, was  
introduced and offered an appropriate prayer.  
APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL  
COUNCILMEMBER BASS MOVED TO APPROVE THE JOURNAL  
of Thursday, May 14th, 2026.  
THE MOTION WAS DULY SECONDED AND AGREED TO.  
LEAVES OF ABSENCE  
There were no leaves of absences requested today.  
COMMUNICATIONS  
May 14, 2026  
TO THE PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY  
OF PHILADELPHIA:  
I am transmitting for the consideration of your Honorable Body a draft of a Resolution  
entitled:  
RESOLUTION  
Authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 1304 and 1310 S  
28th St; and 1314-20 S 28th St (including 1313-23 S Newkirk St) located  
in the 2nd Councilmanic District in accordance with the terms of Chapter  
16-700 of The Philadelphia Code.  
This Resolution has my approval and therefore I respectfully request that this  
Honorable Body give it your favorable consideration.  
Respectfully,  
Cherelle L. Parker  
Mayor (File No. 260553)  
THE COMMUNICATION WAS READ AND FILED.  
May 14, 2026  
TO THE PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY  
OF PHILADELPHIA:  
I am transmitting for the consideration of your Honorable Body a draft of a Resolution  
entitled:  
RESOLUTION  
Authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 1716 N 42nd St; 4137, 4145,  
4163, 4187, 4189, 4245, and 4273 Leidy Ave located in the 3rd Councilmanic  
District in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-700 of The Philadelphia Code.  
This Resolution has my approval and therefore I respectfully request that this  
Honorable Body give it your favorable consideration.  
Respectfully,  
Cherelle L. Parker  
Mayor (File No. 260554)  
THE COMMUNICATION WAS READ AND FILED.  
May 14, 2026  
TO THE PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY  
OF PHILADELPHIA:  
I am transmitting for the consideration of your Honorable Body a draft of a Resolution  
entitled:  
RESOLUTION  
Authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 1802, 1804, 1808, 1810, 1812,  
1824, 1826, 1828, 1830, 1831, 1835, 1837, 1839, 1850 N. Ringgold Street, 1812,  
1839, 1844 N. Taylor Street, 2411, 2427 W. Montgomery Avenue located in the 5th  
Councilmanic District in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-700 of The  
Philadelphia Code.  
This Resolution has my approval and therefore I respectfully request that this  
Honorable Body give it your favorable consideration.  
Respectfully,  
Cherelle L. Parker  
Mayor (File No. 260555)  
THE COMMUNICATION WAS READ AND FILED.  
May 14, 2026  
TO THE PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY  
OF PHILADELPHIA:  
I am transmitting for the consideration of your Honorable Body a draft of a Resolution  
entitled:  
RESOLUTION  
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the  
Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority deeds conveying fee simple title to 855 N.  
Orkney Street in the 5th Councilmanic District of the City of Philadelphia and further  
authorizing the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to transfer to the Philadelphia  
Land Bank fee simple title to such properties pursuant to Section 16-405 of the  
Philadelphia Code.  
This Resolution has my approval and therefore I respectfully request that this  
Honorable Body give it your favorable consideration.  
Respectfully,  
Cherelle L. Parker  
Mayor (File No. 260556)  
THE COMMUNICATION WAS READ AND FILED.  
May 14, 2026  
TO THE PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY  
OF PHILADELPHIA:  
I am transmitting for the consideration of your Honorable Body a draft of a Resolution  
entitled:  
RESOLUTION  
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver  
to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority deeds conveying fee simple  
title to 916, 920, 924 W. Auburn Street in the 5th Councilmanic District  
of the City of Philadelphia and further authorizing the Philadelphia  
Redevelopment Authority to transfer to the Philadelphia Land Bank fee  
simple title to such properties pursuant to Section 16-405 of the  
Philadelphia Code.  
This Resolution has my approval and therefore I respectfully request that this  
Honorable Body give it your favorable consideration.  
Respectfully,  
Cherelle L. Parker  
Mayor (File No. 260557)  
THE COMMUNICATION WAS READ AND FILED.  
May 26, 2026  
TO THE PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY  
OF PHILADELPHIA:  
I am transmitting for the consideration of your Honorable Body a draft of a Resolution  
entitled:  
RESOLUTION  
Authorizing the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to execute and  
deliver to the Philadelphia Land Bank a deed conveying title to 1941-47  
E. Huntingdon Street, located in the 1st Councilmanic District, pursuant  
to the requirements of the Commonwealth Land Bank Act.  
This Resolution has my approval and therefore I respectfully request that this  
Honorable Body give it your favorable consideration.  
Respectfully,  
Cherelle L. Parker  
Mayor (File No. 260558)  
THE COMMUNICATION WAS READ AND FILED.  
May 26, 2026  
TO THE PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY  
OF PHILADELPHIA:  
I am transmitting for the consideration of your Honorable Body a draft of a Resolution  
entitled:  
RESOLUTION  
Authorizing the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to execute and  
deliver to the Philadelphia Land Bank a deed conveying title to 1718-26  
N. 52nd Street, located in the 4th Councilmanic District, pursuant to the  
requirements of the Commonwealth Land Bank Act.  
This Resolution has my approval and therefore I respectfully request that this  
Honorable Body give it your favorable consideration.  
Respectfully,  
Cherelle L. Parker  
Mayor (File No. 260559)  
THE COMMUNICATION WAS READ AND FILED.  
May 26, 2026  
TO THE PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY  
OF PHILADELPHIA:  
I am transmitting for the consideration of your Honorable Body a draft of a Resolution  
entitled:  
RESOLUTION  
Authorizing the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to execute and  
deliver to the Philadelphia Land Bank deeds conveying title to various  
properties located in the 5th Councilmanic District, including on the  
following streets: N. 6th Street, N. 15th Street, N. 30th Street, Parrish  
Street, Seybert Street, W. Stiles Street, W. Somerset Street, N. Marshall  
Street, N. 9th Street, N. 27th Street, N. 19th Street, N. 23rd Street, N.  
Bucknell Street, W. Norris Street, N. Ringgold Street, N. Etting Street, N.  
16th Street, and W. Auburn Street, pursuant to the requirements of the  
Commonwealth Land Bank Act.  
This Resolution has my approval and therefore I respectfully request that this  
Honorable Body give it your favorable consideration.  
Respectfully,  
Cherelle L. Parker  
Mayor (File No. 260560)  
THE COMMUNICATION WAS READ AND FILED.  
May 27, 2026  
TO THE PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY  
OF PHILADELPHIA:  
I am transmitting for the consideration of your Honorable Body a draft of a Resolution  
entitled:  
RESOLUTION  
Adopting the 2026 Hazard Mitigation Plan as the official hazard mitigation plan of the  
City of Philadelphia.  
This Resolution has my approval and therefore I respectfully request that this  
Honorable Body give it your favorable consideration.  
Respectfully,  
Cherelle L. Parker  
Mayor (File No. 260561)  
THE COMMUNICATION WAS READ AND FILED.  
May 22, 2026  
TO THE PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY  
OF PHILADELPHIA:  
Pursuant to Sections 4-604 and 2-307 of the Home Rule Charter, I am today  
transmitting to the Council the recommendation of the City Planning Commission. The  
Commission voted to extend its review 45 additional days on the following bill:  
Bill Number 260381  
Respectfully,  
Cherelle L. Parker  
Mayor (File No. 260562)  
THE COMMUNICATION WAS READ AND FILED.  
May 26, 2026  
TO THE PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE  
CITY OF PHILADELPHIA:  
I am pleased to advise you that on May 26, 2026, I signed the following bills, which  
were passed by Council at its session on May 07, 2026:  
Bill No. 250806  
Bill No. 250836  
Bill No. 250918  
Bill No. 251070  
Bill No. 260026  
Bill No. 260134  
Bill No. 260216  
Bill No. 260217  
Bill No. 260240  
Bill No. 260267  
Respectfully,  
Cherelle L. Parker  
Mayor (File No. 260563)  
THE COMMUNICATION WAS READ AND FILED.  
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS  
Councilmember Squilla Introduced and Referred the following Bill, Sponsored by Councilmember  
Squilla:  
Bill No. 260564: An Ordinance Authorizing encroachments in the nature of a  
sidewalk café in the vicinity of 2351 South Front Street, under certain terms and  
conditions.  
THE BILL WAS REFFERED TO THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE.  
Bill No. 26056400  
Attachments:  
Councilmember Jones Introduced and Referred the following Bill, Sponsored by Councilmember  
Jones:  
Bill No. 260565: An Ordinance Amending Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code entitled  
“Regulation of Businesses, Trades and Professions,” to establish security requirements  
for senior housing facilities, under certain terms and conditions.  
THE BILL WAS REFFERED TO THE COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE & ECONOMIC  
DEVELOPMENT.  
Councilmember Lozada Introduced and Referred the following Bill, Sponsored by Councilmember  
Lozada:  
Bill No. 260566: An Ordinance Authorizing various encroachments in the vicinity of  
6238 Bustleton Avenue, under certain terms and conditions.  
THE BILL WAS REFFERED TO THE COMMITTEE ON STREETS AND SERVICES.  
Councilmember Squilla Introduced and Referred the following Bill, Sponsored by Councilmember  
Squilla:  
Bill No. 260567: An Ordinance Renaming and designating Girard Fountain Park  
located on the 300 block of Arch Street as “Janet Kalter Park”.  
THE BILL WAS REFFERED TO THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC PROPERTY AND PUBLIC WORKS.  
Councilmember Bass Introduced and Referred the following Bill, Sponsored by Councilmember  
Bass:  
Bill No. 260568: An Ordinance Designating the twenty-first day of May as the  
holiday “Ona Judge Day,” all under certain terms and conditions.  
THE BILL WAS REFFERED TO THE COMMITTEE ON PARKS, RECREATION AND CULTURAL  
AFFAIRS.  
Councilmember Phillips Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar  
the following Resolution, Sponsored by Councilmember Phillips:  
Resolution No. 260569: Resolution Nominating 25 individuals for consideration by  
the Mayor as appointees to the Commission on Parks and Recreation.  
Resolution No. 26056900  
Attachments:  
Councilmember Phillips Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar  
the following Resolution, Sponsored by Councilmember Phillips:  
Resolution No. 260570: Resolution Authorizing the Philadelphia City Council  
Committee on Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs to hold public hearings on the  
condition of the City’s public park system, including funding, maintenance,  
infrastructure, staffing, safety, and opportunities to establish sustainable long-term  
revenue streams to support Philadelphia’s parks, recreation centers, and public green  
spaces.  
Councilmember Gilmore Richardson Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final  
Passage Calendar the following Resolution for Council President Johnson, Sponsored by  
Councilmember Gilmore Richardson:  
Resolution No. 260571: Resolution Appointing Patrick Christmas to the Board  
of Directors of the Philadelphia Municipal Authority.  
Resolution No. 26057100  
Attachments:  
Councilmember Gauthier Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage  
Calendar the following Resolution for Council President Johnson, Sponsored by Councilmember  
Gauthier:  
Resolution No. 260572: Resolution Confirming the reappointment of Sophia Lee as a  
member of the Board of the Philadelphia Energy Authority.  
Resolution No. 26057200  
Attachments:  
Councilmember Gauthier Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage  
Calendar the following Resolution for Council President Johnson, Sponsored by Councilmember  
Gauthier:  
Resolution No. 260573: Resolution Confirming the reappointment of Barbara Moore  
as a member of the Board of the Philadelphia Energy Authority.  
Resolution No. 26057300  
Attachments:  
Councilmember Gauthier Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage  
Calendar the following Resolution for Council President Johnson, Sponsored by Councilmember  
Gauthier:  
Resolution No. 260574: Resolution Confirming the appointment of Matthew  
Bowman as a member of the Board of the Philadelphia Energy Authority.  
Resolution No. 26057400  
Attachments:  
Councilmember Gauthier Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage  
Calendar the following Resolution for Council President Johnson, Sponsored by Councilmember  
Gauthier:  
Resolution No. 260575: Resolution Confirming the appointment of Guarav Mehta as  
a member of the Board of the Philadelphia Energy Authority.  
Resolution No. 26057500  
Attachments:  
Councilmember Gauthier Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage  
Calendar the following Resolution for Council President Johnson, Sponsored by Councilmember  
Gauthier:  
Resolution No. 260576: Resolution Confirming the appointment of Sonté Reavis as a  
member of the Board of the Philadelphia Energy Authority.  
Resolution No. 26057600  
Attachments:  
Councilmember Gauthier Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage  
Calendar the following Resolution for Council President Johnson, Sponsored by Councilmember  
Gauthier:  
Resolution No. 260577: Resolution Authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to  
dispose of 1304 and 1310 S 28th St; and 1314-20 S 28th St (including 1313-23 S  
Newkirk St) located in the 2nd Councilmanic District in accordance with the terms of  
Chapter 16-700 of The Philadelphia Code.  
Resolution No. 26057700  
Attachments:  
Councilmember Gauthier Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar  
the following Resolution, Sponsored by Councilmember Gauthier:  
Resolution No. 260578: Resolution Honoring and celebrating Noel George Miles,  
Jr., AWS, for a distinguished career as one of Philadelphia’s most accomplished and  
civically minded painters.  
Signature26057800  
Attachments:  
Councilmember Gauthier Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar  
the following Resolution, Sponsored by Councilmember Gauthier:  
Resolution No. 260579: Resolution Recognizing the Mantua community in West  
Philadelphia as the birthplace of the Philadelphia Anti-Graffiti Network and Mural Arts  
Program, now known as Mural Arts Philadelphia.  
Councilmember Thomas Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar  
the following Resolution, Sponsored by Councilmember Thomas:  
Resolution No. 260580: Resolution Honoring and recognizing the Philadelphia  
Federation of Teachers on the occasion of its 85th anniversary for extraordinary service,  
advocacy, and dedication to the students, educators, and schools of Philadelphia.  
Signature26058000  
Attachments:  
Councilmember Thomas Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar  
the following Resolution for Council President Johnson, Sponsored by Councilmembers Thomas,  
Ahmad, Bass, Brooks, Driscoll, Gauthier, Gilmore Richardson, Harrity, Jones, Landau, Lozada,  
O'Neill, O'Rourke, Phillips, Squilla and Young:  
Resolution No. 260581: Resolution Honoring Jane Golden for her 42 years of  
visionary leadership of Mural Arts Philadelphia, during which she championed  
countless murals and public art initiatives that have strengthened the cultural fabric of  
the City of Philadelphia.  
Signature26058100  
Attachments:  
Councilmember Jones Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar  
the following Resolution for Council President Johnson, Sponsored by Councilmember Jones:  
Resolution No. 260582: Resolution Adopting the 2026 Hazard Mitigation Plan as the  
official hazard mitigation plan of the City of Philadelphia.  
Resolution No. 26058200  
Attachments:  
L260582 - 2025PhiladelphiaHMP_052026_Public w exhibit  
Councilmember Landau Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar  
the following Resolution, Sponsored by Councilmember Landau:  
Resolution No. 260583: Resolution Honoring and celebrating GayBINGO! an iconic  
Philadelphia cultural institution and one of its most recognizable LGBTQ+ traditions  
and HIV fundraisers, on the occasion of its 30th  
anniversary.  
Signature26058300  
Attachments:  
Councilmember Landau Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar  
the following Resolution, Sponsored by Councilmember Landau:  
Resolution No. 260584: Resolution Recognizing, congratulating, and honoring  
William Way LGBT Community Center on the occasion of its 50th anniversary for its  
life changing work in the City of Philadelphia.  
Signature26058400  
Attachments:  
Councilmember Landau Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar  
the following Resolution, Sponsored by Councilmember Landau:  
Resolution No. 260585: Resolution Recognizing and honoring the incredible work of  
Philly Queer Fundy in organizing and activating Philadelphia’s LGBTQ+ community for  
direct action, mutual aid, & community safety in a beautiful display of solidarity and  
intersectionality in action.  
Signature26058500  
Attachments:  
Councilmember Landau Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar  
the following Resolution, Sponsored by Councilmember Landau:  
Resolution No. 260586: Resolution Honoring and recognizing the Pride Visitors  
Center on its opening, for being a welcoming and visionary hub that will make all  
LGBTQ+ Philadelphians and visitors feel seen and safe when they come to this City.  
Councilmember Landau Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar  
the following Resolution for Council President Johnson, Sponsored by Councilmembers Landau,  
Gauthier, Lozada, Brooks, Harrity, O'Rourke and Ahmad:  
Resolution No. 260587: Resolution Recognizing July 5, 2026, as “Martyrs Day in  
Philadelphia” to honor the memory of five Philadelphians - Octavius Catto, Levi  
Bolden, Jacob Gordon, Moses Wright, and Isaac Chase - who were slain while  
attempting to exercise their right to vote after the passage of the Fifteenth Amendment.  
Councilmember Young Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar  
the following Resolution, Sponsored by Councilmember Young:  
Resolution No. 260588: Resolution Authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to  
dispose of 1802, 1804, 1808, 1810, 1812, 1824, 1826, 1828, 1830, 1831, 1835,  
1837, 1839, 1850 N. Ringgold Street, 1812, 1839, 1844 N. Taylor Street, 2411,  
2427 W. Montgomery Avenue located in the 5th Councilmanic District in accordance  
with the terms of Chapter 16-700 of The Philadelphia Code.  
Resolution No. 26058800  
Attachments:  
Councilmember Young Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar  
the following Resolution, Sponsored by Councilmember Young:  
Resolution No. 260589: Resolution Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property  
to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority deeds conveying  
fee simple title to 916, 920, 924 W. Auburn Street in the 5th Councilmanic District of  
the City of Philadelphia and further authorizing the Philadelphia Redevelopment  
Authority to transfer to the Philadelphia Land Bank fee simple title to such properties  
pursuant to Section 16-405 of The Philadelphia Code.  
Resolution No. 26058900  
Attachments:  
Councilmember Young Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar  
the following Resolution, Sponsored by Councilmember Young:  
Resolution No. 260590: Resolution Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property  
to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority deeds conveying  
fee simple title to 855 N. Orkney Street in the 5th Councilmanic District of the City of  
Philadelphia and further authorizing the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to  
transfer to the Philadelphia Land Bank fee simple title to such properties pursuant to  
Section 16-405 of The Philadelphia Code.  
Resolution No. 26059000  
Attachments:  
Councilmember Young Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar  
the following Resolution, Sponsored by Councilmember Young:  
Resolution No. 260591: Resolution Authorizing the Philadelphia Redevelopment  
Authority to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Land Bank deeds conveying title to  
various properties located in the 5th Councilmanic District, including on the following  
streets: N. 6th Street, N. 15th Street, N. 30th Street, Parrish Street, Seybert Street,  
W. Stiles Street, W. Somerset Street, N. Marshall Street, N. 9th Street, N. 27th  
Street, N. 19th Street, N. 23rd Street, N. Bucknell Street, W. Norris Street, N.  
Ringgold Street, N. Etting Street, N. 16th Street, and W. Auburn Street, pursuant to  
the requirements of the Commonwealth Land Bank Act.  
Resolution No. 26059100  
Attachments:  
Councilmember Young Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar  
the following Resolution, Sponsored by Councilmember Young:  
Resolution No. 260592: Resolution Honoring and recognizing Ms. Anna Jenkins on  
the occasion of her retirement after decades of distinguished service as an educator and  
school leader in the School District of Philadelphia.  
Signature26059200  
Attachments:  
Councilmember Harrity Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar  
the following Resolution for Council President Johnson, Sponsored by Councilmember Harrity:  
Resolution No. 260593: Resolution Confirming the appointment of Layla Bibi to  
serve on the Zoning Board of Adjustment.  
Resolution No. 26059300  
Attachments:  
Councilmember Harrity Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar  
the following Resolution for Council President Johnson, Sponsored by Councilmembers Harrity,  
Gauthier, Landau, Lozada, Brooks, O'Rourke and Ahmad:  
Resolution No. 260594: Resolution Urging the General Assembly to pass legislation  
allowing cities of the first class to raise the minimum wage to $25 an hour, an essential  
step toward ensuring that all Philadelphians are able to keep up with the rising cost of  
living and have the opportunity to build a better future.  
Resolution No. 26059400  
Attachments:  
Councilmember Squilla Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar  
the following Resolution, Sponsored by Councilmember Squilla:  
Resolution No. 260595: Resolution Authorizing the Philadelphia Redevelopment  
Authority to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Land Bank a deed conveying title  
to 1941-47 E. Huntingdon Street, located in the 1st Councilmanic District, pursuant to  
the requirements of the Commonwealth Land Bank Act.  
Resolution No. 26059500  
Attachments:  
Councilmember Bass Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar the  
following Resolution, Sponsored by Councilmember Bass:  
Resolution No. 260596: Resolution Honoring and recognizing Captain Dana Bradley  
and the officers and staff of the 39th Police District for their service, community  
engagement, and commitment to public safety in the City of Philadelphia.  
Signature26059600  
Attachments:  
Councilmember Bass Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar the  
following Resolution, Sponsored by Councilmember Bass:  
Resolution No. 260597: Resolution Honoring Captain Walter Burks and the  
dedicated officers and staff of the 35th Philadelphia Police District for their leadership,  
commitment to public safety, and service to the residents of Philadelphia  
Signature26059700  
Attachments:  
Councilmember Bass Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar the  
following Resolution, Sponsored by Councilmember Bass:  
Resolution No. 260598: Resolution Honoring and recognizing Captain Stuart  
McCoullum and the officers and staff of the Philadelphia Police Department’s 14th  
District for their leadership, service, and commitment to public safety and community  
engagement.  
Signature26059800  
Attachments:  
Councilmember Bass Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar the  
following Resolution, Sponsored by Councilmember Bass:  
Resolution No. 260599: Resolution Authorizing the Committee on Public Safety to  
hold hearings on implementing CPR and emergency overdose awareness training for all  
City employees to strengthen emergency preparedness and situational awareness  
across City government.  
Councilmember Bass Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar the  
following Resolution, Sponsored by Councilmember Bass:  
Resolution No. 260600: Resolution Authorizing the Committee on Public Safety to  
hold hearings on implementing mandatory conflict resolution and de-escalation training  
for all City employees.  
Councilmember Ahmad Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar  
the following Resolution, Sponsored by Councilmember Ahmad:  
Resolution No. 260601: Resolution Recognizing and celebrating the 2026 Philippine  
Independence Week Celebration in Philadelphia, taking place from June 6th to June  
20th.  
Signature26060100  
Attachments:  
Councilmember Landau Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar  
the following Resolution for Council President Johnson, Sponsored by Councilmembers Landau,  
Gauthier, Lozada, Brooks, Harrity, O'Rourke and Ahmad:  
Resolution No. 260602: Resolution Condemning the U.S. Supreme Court majority’s  
further gutting of key Voting Rights Act protections in Louisiana v. Callais, thereby  
making it more difficult to establish majority-minority districts, weakening minority  
voting power, and undermining our democracy.  
Resolution No. 26060200  
Attachments:  
Councilmember Brooks Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar  
the following Resolution, Sponsored by Councilmember Brooks:  
Resolution No. 260603: Resolution Congratulating Fab Youth Philly on the occasion  
of their 10-Year-Anniversary and honoring a decade of visionary, dedicated, and  
impactful work to empower teens and improve communities.  
Signature26060300  
Attachments:  
LEAVES OF ABSENCE  
Councilmember Ahmad  
THE REQUEST WAS GRANTED.  
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES  
COMMITTEE ON RULES  
Bill No. 260207, as amended: An Ordinance 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.  
COUNCILMEMBER BASS MOVED TO SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL SO AS TO  
PERMIT CONSIDERATION THIS DAY OF BILL NO. 260207, AS AMENDED.  
THE MOTION WAS DULY SECONDED AND AGREED TO.  
Bill No. 260207, As Amended in Committee, 5-15-26  
Attachments:  
THE BILL WAS ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR.  
COMMITTEE ON LAW AND GOVERNMENT  
Bill No. 260076: An Ordinance 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.  
COUNCILMEMBER GILMORE RICHARDSON MOVED TO SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE  
COUNCIL SO AS TO PERMIT CONSIDERATION THIS DAY OF BILL NO. 260076.  
THE MOTION WAS DULY SECONDED AND AGREED TO.  
Bill No. 26007600  
Attachments:  
THE BILL WAS ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR.  
Bill No. 260264: An Ordinance 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.  
COUNCILMEMBER GILMORE RICHARDSON MOVED TO SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE  
COUNCIL SO AS TO PERMIT CONSIDERATION THIS DAY OF BILL NO. 260264.  
THE MOTION WAS DULY SECONDED AND AGREED TO.  
Bill No. 26026400  
Attachments:  
THE BILL WAS ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR.  
Bill No. 260457: An Ordinance 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.  
COUNCILMEMBER GILMORE RICHARDSON MOVED TO SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE  
COUNCIL SO AS TO PERMIT CONSIDERATION THIS DAY OF BILL NO. 260457.  
THE MOTION WAS DULY SECONDED AND AGREED TO.  
Bill No. 260457, As Amended in Committee, 5-27-26  
Attachments:  
THE BILL WAS ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR.  
Bill No. 260458: An Ordinance 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.  
COUNCILMEMBER GILMORE RICHARDSON MOVED TO SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE  
COUNCIL SO AS TO PERMIT CONSIDERATION THIS DAY OF BILL NO. 260458.  
THE MOTION WAS DULY SECONDED AND AGREED TO.  
Bill No. 26045800  
Attachments:  
THE BILL WAS ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR.  
Bill No. 260459: An Ordinance 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.  
COUNCILMEMBER GILMORE RICHARDSON MOVED TO SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE  
COUNCIL SO AS TO PERMIT CONSIDERATION THIS DAY OF BILL NO. 260459.  
THE MOTION WAS DULY SECONDED AND AGREED TO.  
Bill No. 260459, As Amended in Committee, 5-27-26  
Attachments:  
THE BILL WAS ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR.  
Bill No. 260460: An Ordinance 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.  
COUNCILMEMBER GILMORE RICHARDSON MOVED TO SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE  
COUNCIL SO AS TO PERMIT CONSIDERATION THIS DAY OF BILL NO. 260460.  
THE MOTION WAS DULY SECONDED AND AGREED TO.  
Bill No. 26046000  
Attachments:  
THE BILL WAS ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR.  
Resolution No. 260094: Resolution Proposing an amendment to the Philadelphia  
Home Rule Charter providing for the creation of the Philadelphia Child Welfare  
Commission; and providing for the submission of the proposed amendment to the  
electors of Philadelphia.  
THE RESOLUTION WAS ORDERED PLACED ON FINAL PASSAGE CALENDAR FOR NEXT  
MEETING..  
Resolution No. 260094, As Amended in Committee, 5-27-26  
Attachments:  
Resolution No. 260270: Resolution Proposing an amendment to the Philadelphia  
Home Rule Charter to provide for the creation of Creative Philadelphia and providing  
for the submission of the amendment to the electors of Philadelphia.  
THE RESOLUTION WAS ORDERED PLACED ON FINAL PASSAGE CALENDAR FOR NEXT  
MEETING..  
Resolution No. 26027000  
Attachments:  
Resolution No. 260467: Resolution Proposing an amendment to The Philadelphia  
Home Rule Charter to change City procurement procedures and requirements; and  
providing for the submission of the amendment to the electors of Philadelphia.  
THE RESOLUTION WAS ORDERED PLACED ON FINAL PASSAGE CALENDAR FOR NEXT  
MEETING..  
Resolution No. 26046700  
Attachments:  
COMMITTEE ON LICENSES AND INSPECTIONS  
Bill No. 250644: An Ordinance Amending Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled  
“The Philadelphia Building Construction and Occupancy Code,” by adopting the 2021  
edition of the “International Energy Conservation Code” and the “International  
Residential Code- Part IV Energy Conservation” as published by the International  
Code Council, with previously adopted amendments thereto, as authorized by the  
Pennsylvania Uniform Construction Code Act, all under certain terms and conditions.  
COUNCILMEMBER DRISCOLL MOVED TO SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL SO AS TO  
PERMIT CONSIDERATION THIS DAY OF BILL NO. 250644.  
THE MOTION WAS DULY SECONDED AND AGREED TO.  
Bill No. 250644, As Amended in Committee, 5-27-26  
Attachments:  
THE BILL WAS ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR.  
Bill No. 250645: An Ordinance Amending Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled  
“The Philadelphia Building Construction and Occupancy Code,” by adopting the 2021  
edition of the “International Plumbing Code” as published by the International Code  
Council, including introduction of new amendments and maintenance of previously  
adopted amendments to the 2018 International Plumbing Code, as adopted under the  
Pennsylvania Uniform Construction Code Act, all under certain terms and conditions.  
COUNCILMEMBER DRISCOLL MOVED TO SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL SO AS TO  
PERMIT CONSIDERATION THIS DAY OF BILL NO. 250645.  
THE MOTION WAS DULY SECONDED AND AGREED TO.  
Bill No. 25064500  
Attachments:  
THE BILL WAS ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR.  
Bill No. 260391: An Ordinance Amending Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled  
“The Philadelphia Building Construction and Occupancy Code,” by amending Subcode  
“M” (The Philadelphia Mechanical Code) and adopting the 2021 edition of the  
“International Mechanical Code,” as published by the International Code Council, with  
amendments thereto, as authorized by the Pennsylvania Uniform Construction Code  
Act, all under certain terms and conditions.  
COUNCILMEMBER DRISCOLL MOVED TO SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL SO AS TO  
PERMIT CONSIDERATION THIS DAY OF BILL NO. 260391.  
THE MOTION WAS DULY SECONDED AND AGREED TO.  
Bill No. 26039100  
Attachments:  
THE BILL WAS ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR.  
Bill No. 260392: An Ordinance Amending Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled  
“The Philadelphia Building Construction and Occupancy Code,” by amending Subcode  
“G” (The Philadelphia Fuel Gas Code), Subcode “PC” (The Philadelphia Performance  
Code for Buildings and Facilities), and Subcode “EB” (The Philadelphia Existing  
Building Code), and adopting the 2021 editions of the “International Fuel Gas Code,”  
“Performance Code for Buildings and Facilities,” and “International Existing Building  
Code,” as published by the International Code Council, with amendments thereto, as  
authorized by the Pennsylvania Uniform Construction Code Act, all under certain terms  
and conditions.  
COUNCILMEMBER DRISCOLL MOVED TO SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL SO AS TO  
PERMIT CONSIDERATION THIS DAY OF BILL NO. 260392.  
THE MOTION WAS DULY SECONDED AND AGREED TO.  
Bill No. 26039200  
Attachments:  
THE BILL WAS ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR.  
Bill No. 260393: An Ordinance Amending Subcode “A” (The Philadelphia  
Administrative Code) of Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code (The Building, Construction  
and Occupancy Code), by revising and clarifying certain provisions; making  
corrections for compliance with the Pennsylvania Uniform Construction Code Act; and  
making technical changes; all under certain terms and conditions.  
COUNCILMEMBER DRISCOLL MOVED TO SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL SO AS TO  
PERMIT CONSIDERATION THIS DAY OF BILL NO. 260393.  
THE MOTION WAS DULY SECONDED AND AGREED TO.  
Bill No. 26039300  
Attachments:  
THE BILL WAS ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR.  
Bill No. 260394: An Ordinance Amending Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code,  
entitled “The Philadelphia Building Construction and Occupancy Code,” by  
amending Subcode “B” (The Philadelphia Building Code) and adopting the  
2021 edition of the “International Building Code,” as published by the  
International Code Council, with various amendments thereto, as authorized  
by the Pennsylvania Uniform Construction Code Act, all under certain terms  
and conditions.  
COUNCILMEMBER DRISCOLL MOVED TO SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL SO AS TO  
PERMIT CONSIDERATION THIS DAY OF BILL NO. 260394.  
THE MOTION WAS DULY SECONDED AND AGREED TO.  
Bill No. 26039400  
Attachments:  
THE BILL WAS ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR.  
Bill No. 260395: An Ordinance Amending Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled  
“The Philadelphia Building Construction and Occupancy Code,” by amending Subcode  
“R” (The Philadelphia Residential Code) and adopting the 2021 edition of the  
“International Residential Code,” as published by the International Code Council, with  
amendments thereto, as authorized by the Pennsylvania Uniform Construction Code  
Act, all under certain terms and conditions.  
COUNCILMEMBER DRISCOLL MOVED TO SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL SO AS TO  
PERMIT CONSIDERATION THIS DAY OF BILL NO. 260395.  
THE MOTION WAS DULY SECONDED AND AGREED TO.  
Bill No. 26039500  
Attachments:  
THE BILL WAS ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR.  
COMMITTEE ON PARKS, RECREATION AND CULTURAL  
AFFAIRS  
Bill No. 260424, as amended: An Ordinance Establishing temporary parking  
regulations, and enforcement thereof, and temporary residential and guest parking  
permits for the vicinity of: the area bounded by the intersection of North 21st street and  
North College avenue, North 21st street, Master street, North 25th street, Cecil B.  
Moore avenue, North 33rd street, West Oxford street, West Glenwood avenue,  
North 32nd street and continuing along the railroad boundary south from North 32nd  
street at West Thompson street to the intersection of Aspen Street, Pennsylvania  
avenue, Hamilton street, North 21st street, Fairmount avenue, Corinthian avenue,  
Brown street, North 21st street, Poplar street, Corinthian avenue, South College  
avenue, Poplar street, West College avenue, North College avenue to the intersection  
of North College avenue and North 21st street, all under certain terms and conditions.  
COUNCILMEMBER PHILLIPS MOVED TO SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL SO AS TO  
PERMIT CONSIDERATION THIS DAY OF BILL NO. 260424, AS AMENDED.  
THE MOTION WAS DULY SECONDED AND AGREED TO.  
Bill No. 260424, As Amended in Committee, 5-26-26  
Attachments:  
THE BILL WAS ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR.  
Bill No. 260430: An Ordinance 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.  
COUNCILMEMBER PHILLIPS MOVED TO SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL SO AS TO  
PERMIT CONSIDERATION THIS DAY OF BILL NO. 260430.  
THE MOTION WAS DULY SECONDED AND AGREED TO.  
Bill No. 26043000  
Attachments:  
THE BILL WAS ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR.  
COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT  
Bill No. 260162: An Ordinance 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.  
COUNCILMEMBER SQUILLA MOVED TO SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL SO AS TO  
PERMIT CONSIDERATION THIS DAY OF BILL NO. 260162.  
THE MOTION WAS DULY SECONDED AND AGREED TO.  
Bill No. 26016200  
Attachments:  
THE BILL WAS ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR.  
Bill No. 260163, as amended: An Ordinance 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.  
COUNCILMEMBER SQUILLA MOVED TO SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL SO AS TO  
PERMIT CONSIDERATION THIS DAY OF BILL NO. 260163, AS AMENDED.  
THE MOTION WAS DULY SECONDED AND AGREED TO.  
Bill No. 260163, As Amended in Committee, 5-21-26  
Attachments:  
THE BILL WAS ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR.  
Bill No. 260465, as amended: An Ordinance 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.  
COUNCILMEMBER SQUILLA MOVED TO SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL SO AS TO  
PERMIT CONSIDERATION THIS DAY OF BILL NO. 260465, AS AMENDED.  
THE MOTION WAS DULY SECONDED AND AGREED TO.  
Bill No. 260465, As Amended in Committee, 5-21-26  
Attachments:  
THE BILL WAS ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR.  
COMMITTEE ON TECHNOLOGY AND INFORMATION SERVICES  
Bill No. 260385: An Ordinance 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.  
COUNCILMEMBER LANDAU MOVED TO SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL SO AS TO  
PERMIT CONSIDERATION THIS DAY OF BILL NO. 260385.  
THE MOTION WAS DULY SECONDED AND AGREED TO.  
Bill No. 26038500  
Attachments:  
THE BILL WAS ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR.  
Bill No. 260386: An Ordinance 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.  
COUNCILMEMBER LANDAU MOVED TO SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL SO AS TO  
PERMIT CONSIDERATION THIS DAY OF BILL NO. 260386.  
THE MOTION WAS DULY SECONDED AND AGREED TO.  
Bill No. 26038600  
Attachments:  
THE BILL WAS ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR.  
LEAVES OF ABSENCE  
Councilmember Gilmore Richardson  
THE REQUEST WAS GRANTED.  
CONSIDERATION OF THE CALENDAR  
PUBLIC COMMENT  
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Renee Quarterman 260545 Support  
William Small  
Dennis Barnebey  
260212 Oppose  
260545  
David Anker 260545 Support  
Milay Galvez  
John McAuley  
William Tung  
Wren Ganey  
Jeremy Blatstein  
260545  
260545 Opposed  
Phillips Introducing  
Phillips Introducing  
260212 Support  
260546 Oppose  
260546 Oppose  
Phillips Introducing  
260546 Support  
Support  
Support  
10 Jovonnie Newton  
11 Lynn Landes  
12 Michelle Lee  
13 Dr. Jay Arzu  
Support  
14 Caroline Mubiru 260545 Support  
15 Cooper Bard 260545  
16 Jayson Massey 260546 Support  
17 Rebecca Fabiano  
18 Dr.Samuel Wyche Jr.  
Brooks Introducing  
260548 Support  
Support  
19 Adrlenna Thomas  
20 Summer Freeman  
21 C. Micheal Robinson  
260548 Support  
260548 Support  
250768 Support  
Support  
23 David Alexander Jenkins 250546 Oppose  
24 Pierre Peters 260545 Support  
25 Raxchel Myers Brooks Introducing  
22 Jamal Johnson Gauthier Intro  
Support  
Support  
26 Mazzi Ingram  
27 Rose Johnson  
28 Ethan Blackwood  
29 Rev. Molston  
30 Osborne Hart  
Brooks Introducing  
260546 Support  
260546 Support  
250768  
260545 Support  
31 Drew Subitz Phillips Introducing  
Support  
32 Jack Mrvz  
260546 Support  
33 Obonna Paul Hagins  
260546 Oppose  
34 Megan Dunn  
260545 Support  
35 Jigar Mehta 260546  
36 Erica Brown 260296  
37 Mijuel Johnson Landau Introducing  
38 Leo Chiaet 260546  
39 Lorraine Miles  
Gauthier Intro  
SEE NOTES OF TESTIMONY FOR FULL COMMENT FROM STATED MEETING OF THURSDAY,  
MAY 28, 2026.  
BILLS ON FIRST READING  
Bill No. 260207, as amended: An Ordinance 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.  
THE BILL WAS READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING  
CALENDAR.  
Bill No. 260207, As Amended in Committee, 5-15-26  
Attachments:  
Bill No. 260076: An Ordinance 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.  
THE BILL WAS READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING  
CALENDAR.  
Bill No. 26007600  
Attachments:  
Bill No. 260264: An Ordinance 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.  
THE BILL WAS READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING  
CALENDAR.  
Bill No. 26026400  
Attachments:  
Bill No. 260457: An Ordinance 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.  
THE BILL WAS READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING  
CALENDAR.  
Bill No. 260457, As Amended in Committee, 5-27-26  
Attachments:  
Bill No. 260458: An Ordinance 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.  
THE BILL WAS READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING  
CALENDAR.  
Bill No. 26045800  
Attachments:  
Bill No. 260459: An Ordinance 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.  
THE BILL WAS READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING  
CALENDAR.  
Bill No. 260459, As Amended in Committee, 5-27-26  
Attachments:  
Bill No. 260460: An Ordinance 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.  
THE BILL WAS READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING  
CALENDAR.  
Bill No. 26046000  
Attachments:  
Bill No. 250644: An Ordinance Amending Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled  
“The Philadelphia Building Construction and Occupancy Code,” by adopting the 2021  
edition of the “International Energy Conservation Code” and the “International  
Residential Code- Part IV Energy Conservation” as published by the International  
Code Council, with previously adopted amendments thereto, as authorized by the  
Pennsylvania Uniform Construction Code Act, all under certain terms and conditions.  
THE BILL WAS READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING  
CALENDAR.  
Bill No. 250644, As Amended in Committee, 5-27-26  
Attachments:  
Bill No. 250645: An Ordinance Amending Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled  
“The Philadelphia Building Construction and Occupancy Code,” by adopting the 2021  
edition of the “International Plumbing Code” as published by the International Code  
Council, including introduction of new amendments and maintenance of previously  
adopted amendments to the 2018 International Plumbing Code, as adopted under the  
Pennsylvania Uniform Construction Code Act, all under certain terms and conditions.  
THE BILL WAS READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING  
CALENDAR.  
Bill No. 25064500  
Attachments:  
Bill No. 260391: An Ordinance Amending Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled  
“The Philadelphia Building Construction and Occupancy Code,” by amending Subcode  
“M” (The Philadelphia Mechanical Code) and adopting the 2021 edition of the  
“International Mechanical Code,” as published by the International Code Council, with  
amendments thereto, as authorized by the Pennsylvania Uniform Construction Code  
Act, all under certain terms and conditions.  
THE BILL WAS READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING  
CALENDAR.  
Bill No. 26039100  
Attachments:  
Bill No. 260392: An Ordinance Amending Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled  
“The Philadelphia Building Construction and Occupancy Code,” by amending Subcode  
“G” (The Philadelphia Fuel Gas Code), Subcode “PC” (The Philadelphia Performance  
Code for Buildings and Facilities), and Subcode “EB” (The Philadelphia Existing  
Building Code), and adopting the 2021 editions of the “International Fuel Gas Code,”  
“Performance Code for Buildings and Facilities,” and “International Existing Building  
Code,” as published by the International Code Council, with amendments thereto, as  
authorized by the Pennsylvania Uniform Construction Code Act, all under certain terms  
and conditions.  
THE BILL WAS READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING  
CALENDAR.  
Bill No. 26039200  
Attachments:  
Bill No. 260393: An Ordinance Amending Subcode “A” (The Philadelphia  
Administrative Code) of Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code (The Building, Construction  
and Occupancy Code), by revising and clarifying certain provisions; making  
corrections for compliance with the Pennsylvania Uniform Construction Code Act; and  
making technical changes; all under certain terms and conditions.  
THE BILL WAS READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING  
CALENDAR.  
Bill No. 26039300  
Attachments:  
Bill No. 260394: An Ordinance Amending Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code,  
entitled “The Philadelphia Building Construction and Occupancy Code,” by  
amending Subcode “B” (The Philadelphia Building Code) and adopting the  
2021 edition of the “International Building Code,” as published by the  
International Code Council, with various amendments thereto, as authorized  
by the Pennsylvania Uniform Construction Code Act, all under certain terms  
and conditions.  
THE BILL WAS READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING  
CALENDAR.  
Bill No. 26039400  
Attachments:  
Bill No. 260395: An Ordinance Amending Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled  
“The Philadelphia Building Construction and Occupancy Code,” by amending Subcode  
“R” (The Philadelphia Residential Code) and adopting the 2021 edition of the  
“International Residential Code,” as published by the International Code Council, with  
amendments thereto, as authorized by the Pennsylvania Uniform Construction Code  
Act, all under certain terms and conditions.  
THE BILL WAS READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING  
CALENDAR.  
Bill No. 26039500  
Attachments:  
Bill No. 260424, as amended: An Ordinance Establishing temporary parking  
regulations, and enforcement thereof, and temporary residential and guest parking  
permits for the vicinity of: the area bounded by the intersection of North 21st street and  
North College avenue, North 21st street, Master street, North 25th street, Cecil B.  
Moore avenue, North 33rd street, West Oxford street, West Glenwood avenue,  
North 32nd street and continuing along the railroad boundary south from North 32nd  
street at West Thompson street to the intersection of Aspen Street, Pennsylvania  
avenue, Hamilton street, North 21st street, Fairmount avenue, Corinthian avenue,  
Brown street, North 21st street, Poplar street, Corinthian avenue, South College  
avenue, Poplar street, West College avenue, North College avenue to the intersection  
of North College avenue and North 21st street, all under certain terms and conditions.  
THE BILL WAS READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING  
CALENDAR.  
Bill No. 260424, As Amended in Committee, 5-26-26  
Attachments:  
Bill No. 260430: An Ordinance 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.  
THE BILL WAS READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING  
CALENDAR.  
Bill No. 26043000  
Attachments:  
Bill No. 260162: An Ordinance 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.  
THE BILL WAS READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING  
CALENDAR.  
Bill No. 26016200  
Attachments:  
Bill No. 260163, as amended: An Ordinance 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.  
THE BILL WAS READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING  
CALENDAR.  
Bill No. 260163, As Amended in Committee, 5-21-26  
Attachments:  
Bill No. 260465, as amended: An Ordinance 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.  
THE BILL WAS READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING  
CALENDAR.  
Bill No. 260465, As Amended in Committee, 5-21-26  
Attachments:  
Bill No. 260385: An Ordinance 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.  
THE BILL WAS READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING  
CALENDAR.  
Bill No. 26038500  
Attachments:  
Bill No. 260386: An Ordinance 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.  
THE BILL WAS READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING  
CALENDAR.  
Bill No. 26038600  
Attachments:  
LEAVES OF ABSENCE  
Councilmember Gauthier  
THE REQUEST WAS GRANTED.  
RESOLUTIONS ON FINAL PASSAGE  
Councilmember O'Rourke called up:  
Resolution No. 260545: 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.  
Nay Councilmember O'Neill  
THE RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED.  
Resolution No. 26054500  
Attachments:  
Councilmember O'Rourke called up:  
Resolution No. 260546: Resolution Calling on the Pennsylvania General Assembly to  
enact legislation that would allow local jurisdictions to adopt ranked choice voting.  
Nay Councilmember O'Neill  
THE RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED.  
Resolution No. 26054600  
Attachments:  
Councilmember Bass called up:  
Resolution No. 260548: 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.  
THE RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED.  
BILLS ON SECOND READING AND FINAL PASSAGE  
Bill No. 260063-A, as amended: 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.  
THE BILL WAS READ AND PASSED.  
Bill No. 260063, As Amended on the Floor, 5-14-26  
Attachments:  
The Ayes and Nays were as follows:  
Ayes: 17 Councilmembers Bass, Brooks, Driscoll, Gauthier, Gilmore Richardson, Harrity, Jones,  
Lozada, O'Neill, Phillips, Squilla, Thomas, Ahmad, Landau, O'Rourke, Young and Council  
President Johnson  
Nays: 0  
Bill No. 260212: 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.  
THE BILL WAS READ AND PASSED.  
Bill No. 26021200  
Attachments:  
The Ayes and Nays were as follows:  
Ayes: 17 Councilmembers Bass, Brooks, Driscoll, Gauthier, Gilmore Richardson, Harrity, Jones,  
Lozada, O'Neill, Phillips, Squilla, Thomas, Ahmad, Landau, O'Rourke, Young and Council  
President Johnson  
Nays: 0  
Bill No. 260296: 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.  
THE BILL WAS READ AND PASSED.  
Bill No. 26029600  
Attachments:  
The Ayes and Nays were as follows:  
Ayes: 17 Councilmembers Bass, Brooks, Driscoll, Gauthier, Gilmore Richardson, Harrity, Jones,  
Lozada, O'Neill, Phillips, Squilla, Thomas, Ahmad, Landau, O'Rourke, Young and Council  
President Johnson  
Nays: 0  
Bill No. 260297: 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.  
THE BILL WAS READ AND PASSED.  
Bill No. 26029700  
Attachments:  
The Ayes and Nays were as follows:  
Ayes: 17 Councilmembers Bass, Brooks, Driscoll, Gauthier, Gilmore Richardson, Harrity, Jones,  
Lozada, O'Neill, Phillips, Squilla, Thomas, Ahmad, Landau, O'Rourke, Young and Council  
President Johnson  
Nays: 0  
Bill No. 260301: 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.  
THE BILL WAS READ AND PASSED.  
Bill No. 26030100  
Attachments:  
The Ayes and Nays were as follows:  
Ayes: 17 Councilmembers Bass, Brooks, Driscoll, Gauthier, Gilmore Richardson, Harrity, Jones,  
Lozada, O'Neill, Phillips, Squilla, Thomas, Ahmad, Landau, O'Rourke, Young and Council  
President Johnson  
Nays: 0  
Bill No. 260302-A: 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.  
THE BILL WAS AMENDED.  
Bill No. 260302-A, As Amended on the Floor, 5-28-26  
Attachments:  
Bill No. 260340, as amended: An Ordinance Authorizing various encroachments in  
the vicinity of 323 N. Broad St., Philadelphia, PA 19107, under certain terms and  
conditions.  
THE BILL WAS READ AND PASSED.  
Bill No. 260340, As Amended in Committee, 4-27-26  
Attachments:  
The Ayes and Nays were as follows:  
Ayes: 17 Councilmembers Bass, Brooks, Driscoll, Gauthier, Gilmore Richardson, Harrity, Jones,  
Lozada, O'Neill, Phillips, Squilla, Thomas, Ahmad, Landau, O'Rourke, Young and Council  
President Johnson  
Nays: 0  
Bill No. 260379, as amended: 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.  
THE BILL WAS READ AND PASSED.  
Bill No. 260379, As Amended in Committee, 5-13-26  
Attachments:  
The Ayes and Nays were as follows:  
Ayes: 17 Councilmembers Bass, Brooks, Driscoll, Gauthier, Gilmore Richardson, Harrity, Jones,  
Lozada, O'Neill, Phillips, Squilla, Thomas, Ahmad, Landau, O'Rourke, Young and Council  
President Johnson  
Nays: 0  
RESOLUTIONS  
Councilmember Phillips called up:  
Resolution No. 260570: Resolution Authorizing the Philadelphia City Council  
Committee on Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs to hold public hearings on the  
condition of the City’s public park system, including funding, maintenance,  
infrastructure, staffing, safety, and opportunities to establish sustainable long-term  
revenue streams to support Philadelphia’s parks, recreation centers, and public green  
spaces.  
THE RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED.  
Councilmember Thomas called up:  
Resolution No. 260578: Resolution Honoring and celebrating Noel George Miles,  
Jr., AWS, for a distinguished career as one of Philadelphia’s most accomplished and  
civically minded painters.  
THE RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED.  
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Attachments:  
Councilmember Thomas called up:  
Resolution No. 260579: Resolution Recognizing the Mantua community in West  
Philadelphia as the birthplace of the Philadelphia Anti-Graffiti Network and Mural Arts  
Program, now known as Mural Arts Philadelphia.  
THE RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED.  
Councilmember Thomas called up:  
Resolution No. 260580: Resolution Honoring and recognizing the Philadelphia  
Federation of Teachers on the occasion of its 85th anniversary for extraordinary service,  
advocacy, and dedication to the students, educators, and schools of Philadelphia.  
THE RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED.  
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Attachments:  
Councilmember Squilla called up:  
Resolution No. 260581: Resolution Honoring Jane Golden for her 42 years of  
visionary leadership of Mural Arts Philadelphia, during which she championed  
countless murals and public art initiatives that have strengthened the cultural fabric of  
the City of Philadelphia.  
THE RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED.  
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Attachments:  
Councilmember Landau called up:  
Resolution No. 260583: Resolution Honoring and celebrating GayBINGO! an iconic  
Philadelphia cultural institution and one of its most recognizable LGBTQ+ traditions  
and HIV fundraisers, on the occasion of its 30th  
anniversary.  
THE RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED.  
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Attachments:  
Councilmember Landau called up:  
Resolution No. 260584: Resolution Recognizing, congratulating, and honoring  
William Way LGBT Community Center on the occasion of its 50th anniversary for its  
life changing work in the City of Philadelphia.  
THE RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED.  
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Attachments:  
Councilmember Landau called up:  
Resolution No. 260585: Resolution Recognizing and honoring the incredible work of  
Philly Queer Fundy in organizing and activating Philadelphia’s LGBTQ+ community for  
direct action, mutual aid, & community safety in a beautiful display of solidarity and  
intersectionality in action.  
THE RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED.  
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Attachments:  
Councilmember Landau called up:  
Resolution No. 260586: Resolution Honoring and recognizing the Pride Visitors  
Center on its opening, for being a welcoming and visionary hub that will make all  
LGBTQ+ Philadelphians and visitors feel seen and safe when they come to this City.  
THE RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED.  
Councilmember Landau called up:  
Resolution No. 260587: Resolution Recognizing July 5, 2026, as “Martyrs Day in  
Philadelphia” to honor the memory of five Philadelphians - Octavius Catto, Levi  
Bolden, Jacob Gordon, Moses Wright, and Isaac Chase - who were slain while  
attempting to exercise their right to vote after the passage of the Fifteenth Amendment.  
THE RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED.  
Councilmember Young called up:  
Resolution No. 260592: Resolution Honoring and recognizing Ms. Anna Jenkins on  
the occasion of her retirement after decades of distinguished service as an educator and  
school leader in the School District of Philadelphia.  
THE RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED.  
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Attachments:  
Councilmember Bass called up:  
Resolution No. 260596: Resolution Honoring and recognizing Captain Dana Bradley  
and the officers and staff of the 39th Police District for their service, community  
engagement, and commitment to public safety in the City of Philadelphia.  
THE RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED.  
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Attachments:  
Councilmember Bass called up:  
Resolution No. 260597: Resolution Honoring Captain Walter Burks and the  
dedicated officers and staff of the 35th Philadelphia Police District for their leadership,  
commitment to public safety, and service to the residents of Philadelphia  
THE RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED.  
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Attachments:  
Councilmember Bass called up:  
Resolution No. 260598: Resolution Honoring and recognizing Captain Stuart  
McCoullum and the officers and staff of the Philadelphia Police Department’s 14th  
District for their leadership, service, and commitment to public safety and community  
engagement.  
THE RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED.  
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Attachments:  
Councilmember Bass called up:  
Resolution No. 260599: Resolution Authorizing the Committee on Public Safety to  
hold hearings on implementing CPR and emergency overdose awareness training for all  
City employees to strengthen emergency preparedness and situational awareness  
across City government.  
THE RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED.  
Councilmember Bass called up:  
Resolution No. 260600: Resolution Authorizing the Committee on Public Safety to  
hold hearings on implementing mandatory conflict resolution and de-escalation training  
for all City employees.  
THE RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED.  
Councilmember Ahmad called up:  
Resolution No. 260601: Resolution Recognizing and celebrating the 2026 Philippine  
Independence Week Celebration in Philadelphia, taking place from June 6th to June  
20th.  
THE RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED.  
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Attachments:  
Councilmember Brooks called up:  
Resolution No. 260603: Resolution Congratulating Fab Youth Philly on the occasion  
of their 10-Year-Anniversary and honoring a decade of visionary, dedicated, and  
impactful work to empower teens and improve communities.  
THE RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED.  
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Attachments:  
SPECIAL BUSINESS  
There was no Special Business today.  
SPEECHES  
Councilmember Brooks, Councilmember O'Rourke, Councilmember Bass, Councilmember Phillips,  
Councilmember Landau, and Councilmember Young  
SEE NOTES OF TESTIMONY FROM STATED MEETING OF THURSDAY, MAY 28, 2026.  
ADJOURNMENT  
COUNCILMEMBER THOMAS MOVED TO ADJOURN  
until Thursday June 4, 2026 at 10:00 AM.  
THE MOTION WAS DULY SECONDED AND AGREED TO.