City of Philadelphia  
City Council Calendar  
Thursday, December 4, 2025  
PUBLIC COMMENT  
Please note that this is an in-person meeting, and it is open to the public. This meeting may  
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time frame will be added to the list. Speakers will have up to three minutes to speak; the  
Council President, however, reserves the right based on circumstances to establish a  
different time limit. The Council President may also limit testimony where repetitious  
comments are offered on an agenda item.  
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 AND RESOLUTIONS ON FINAL PASSAGE  
241070  
INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Thomas  
Resolution proposing an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to eliminate the  
requirement that City officers and employees resign from their City office or employment before  
becoming candidates for public office; and providing for the submission of the amendment of the  
electors of Philadelphia.  
250303  
INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Thomas  
Resolution honoring The Philadelphia Juvenile Justice Service Center School celebrating its 20th  
bi-annual “Carpe Diem” honoring all the judges and students who participate in this remarkable and  
beneficial event.  
250612  
INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Jones  
Resolution appointing Nicole Conrad to the Board of Directors of the City Avenue Special Services  
District of Philadelphia and Lower Merion.  
250613  
INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Jones  
Resolution reappointing Nathan Muchnick to the Board of Directors of the City Avenue Special  
Services District of Philadelphia and Lower Merion.  
250820  
INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Squilla  
Resolution appointing Mark Graefe to the Board of Directors for the Old City Special Services  
District.  
250970  
INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Driscoll for Council President Johnson  
Resolution proposing an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter providing for the creation  
of the Philadelphia Retirement Savings Board; and providing for the submission of the proposed  
amendment to the electors of Philadelphia.  
251035  
INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Gauthier  
Resolution recognizing and determining that Bill No. 250804 remains under active consideration by  
this Council.  
251040  
INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Lozada  
Resolution authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 2230 N. 3rd Street located in the 7th  
Councilmanic District in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-700 of The Philadelphia Code.  
251046  
INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Squilla  
Resolution reappointing Adam Shapiro to the Board of Directors for the South Street Headhouse  
District.  
251047  
INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Squilla  
Resolution appointing Rafael Licht to the Board of Directors for the South Street Headhouse District.  
251048  
INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Squilla  
Resolution reappointing Allison Hindman-Harvey to the Board of Directors for the South Street  
Headhouse District.  
251049  
INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Squilla  
Resolution appointing Marlene Clark to the Board of Directors for the South Street Headhouse  
District.  
251050  
INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Bass  
Resolution authorizing Councilmember Cindy Bass’s appeal, on behalf of and as representative of  
City Council, of the decision of the Department of Licenses and Inspections with respect to 6930  
Ardleigh Street.  
BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ON SECOND READING AND FINAL PASSAGE  
240304-A  
INTRODUCED BY: Councilmembers Young, Squilla and Harrity  
An Ordinance amending Subcode “A” (The Philadelphia Administrative Code) of Title 4 of The  
Philadelphia Code (The Building, Construction and Occupancy Code), to require proof of certain  
insurance certificates; all under certain terms and conditions.  
241056  
INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Thomas  
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 eliminate the requirement that City officers and employees resign from their  
City office or employment before becoming candidates for public office; and authorizing the  
appropriate officers to publish notice and to make arrangements for the special election.  
250534  
INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Driscoll  
An Ordinance continuing the Mayfair Business Improvement District (“District”) beyond its  
termination date in an area that generally includes both sides of Frankford Avenue from the north side  
of Harbison Avenue to the south side of Sheffield Street and certain blocks of streets that intersect  
that portion of Frankford Avenue; approving a change of the boundaries of the District to include  
6700 Rowland Avenue to the service area; approving a change of boundaries of the District to  
remove from the service area 4014 through 4034 Robbins Street as well as 3501 through 3539 Ryan  
Avenue; continuing the Mayfair Business Improvement District, Inc., a Pennsylvania non-profit  
corporation, as the neighborhood improvement district management association for the District;  
approving a plan for and report concerning the District; authorizing the Director of Commerce, on  
behalf of the City, to execute an agreement with the Mayfair Business Improvement District, Inc.  
relating to the District; and reauthorizing the Mayfair Business Improvement District, Inc. to assess  
property owners within the District a special property assessment fee to be used in accordance with  
the approved plan; all in accordance with the provisions of the Community and Economic  
Improvement Act, and under certain terms and conditions.  
250607  
INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Harrity  
An Ordinance amending Chapter 17-100 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Procurement  
Contracts,” by revising Section 17-101, entitled “Prequalification of Prospective Bidders for  
Contracts for Construction of Public Works,” to establish minimum workforce training requirements  
and documentation standards for contractors and subcontractors on public works projects, all under  
certain terms and conditions.  
250646  
INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Thomas  
An Ordinance amending Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Regulation of Businesses, Trades  
and Profession,” by adding a new chapter entitled “Minimum Training For Security Officers.”  
250651  
INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Driscoll for Council President Johnson  
An Ordinance amending Title 19 (“Finance, Taxes and Collections”) of The Philadelphia Code to add  
a new chapter creating the Philadelphia Retirement Savings Program as an automated savings  
program for certain employees in the City of Philadelphia, to establish the Philadelphia Retirement  
Savings Board, and to establish the Retirement Savings Administrative Fund, all under certain terms  
and conditions.  
250708  
INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Gilmore Richardson  
An Ordinance amending Subcode “A” (The Philadelphia Administrative Code) of Title 4 of The  
Philadelphia Code (The Building, Construction and Occupancy Code) to revise penalties associated  
with stop work and cease operations orders, under certain terms and conditions.  
250709  
INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Gilmore Richardson  
An Ordinance amending Section 9-4403 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Enforcement,” to  
provide for the continuation of nuisance business enforcement following a change in business, under  
certain terms and conditions.  
250721  
INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember O'Neill  
An Ordinance amending Section 14-500 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Overlay Zoning  
Districts,” by amending Section 14-515, entitled “Northeast Overlay District,” and making related  
changes all under certain terms and conditions.  
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.  
250771  
INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Driscoll  
An Ordinance authorizing 3419 KENSINGTON PARTNERS or a subsequent owner to install, own,  
and maintain an encroachment at 3423 Kensington Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19134, under certain terms  
and conditions.  
250804  
INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Landau for Councilmember Gauthier  
An Ordinance amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Zoning and Planning,” by  
amending certain provisions of Chapter 14-500, entitled “Overlay Zoning Districts,” by creating the  
“/UCO, University-Community Overlay District”; and by making related changes, all under certain  
terms and conditions.  
250834  
INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Lozada  
An Ordinance amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Zoning and Planning” to  
establish Seventh District Overlay District, restrict certain commercial uses and make other related  
changes, all under certain terms and conditions.  
250887-A  
INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Gilmore Richardson for Council President Johnson  
An Ordinance authorizing the City of Philadelphia to construct, own, and maintain right-of-way  
encroachments in various parts of the City, under certain terms and conditions.  
250888-A  
INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Thomas  
An Ordinance amending Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Regulation of Businesses, Trades  
and Professions” by adding a new chapter to prohibit third-party restaurant reservation services from  
arranging unauthorized restaurant reservations with food service establishments and to provide for  
definitions, prohibited acts, penalties, and enforcement, all under certain terms and conditions.  
250950  
INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Driscoll for Council President Johnson  
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 Retirement Savings Board; and  
authorizing and directing the appropriate officers to publish notice and to make arrangements for the  
special election.