City of Philadelphia

City Council Calendar

Thursday, January 22, 2026

PUBLIC COMMENT

Please note that this is an in-person meeting, and it is open to the public. This meeting

may also be viewed on Xfinity Channel 64, Fios Channel 40 or

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Public comment will be received in-person regarding those matters printed on the agenda

on the following pages. Speakers interested in participating in public comment at this

meeting may call 215-686-3406 by no later than 3 p.m. the day before the meeting and

they must submit the following information:

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Full name (including proper pronunciation and spelling)

Identify the bill number or resolution number that will be addressed

State whether you support or oppose that particular bill or resolution

Telephone number where you can be reached

Speakers may also sign-up to participate in public comment on the day of the meeting in

Room 400, City Hall. Speakers who submitted the above information within the required

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.

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.

BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ON SECOND READING AND FINAL PASSAGE

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.

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.

250843

INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Squilla for Council President Johnson

An Ordinance amending Chapter 10-700 of the Philadelphia Code, entitled “Refuse and

Littering,” to require locking dumpsters; all under certain terms and conditions.

250986

INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Jones

An Ordinance amending Section 14-500 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Overlay Zoning

Districts” by creating Section 14-545, entitled, “/WFS, West Fairmount Sports Area Overlay

District,” all under certain terms and conditions.

250990

INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Ahmad

An Ordinance amending Chapter 9-1100 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Fair Practices

Ordinance: Protections Against Unlawful Discrimination,” to add protections against

employment discrimination on the basis of human trafficking victim status, all under certain

terms and conditions.

251025

INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Driscoll

An Ordinance regulating the direction of movement of traffic on Ryan Avenue between Leon

Street and Frankford Avenue.

251027

INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Squilla for Council President Johnson

An Ordinance authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2025 from: the General

Fund, the Water Fund, the Water Residual Fund, the Grants Revenue Fund, the Aviation Fund,

and the Transportation Fund, all from certain or all City offices, departments, boards and

commissions; to: the General Fund, the Water Fund, the Water Residual Fund, the Aviation

Fund and the Transportation Fund, all to certain or all City offices, departments, boards and

commissions.

251065

INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Gauthier for Council President Johnson

An Ordinance amending Bill No. 250568 (approved June 13, 2025), entitled “An Ordinance

Authorizing and approving the execution and delivery of a Service Agreement between The

City of Philadelphia and the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority relating to the financing of

a Housing Opportunities Made Easy (H.O.M.E.) Plan which includes housing production and

preservation, home affordability, home owner and renter assistance, related contractor training

and support, blight and vacant property reduction, urban beautification, neighborhood

infrastructure, and other related programs; approving the issuance by the Authority of bonds,

notes or other evidences of indebtedness (including reimbursement obligations related to lines

or letters of credit) in one or more series to finance or refinance such plan and authorizing and

approving the obligation of The City of Philadelphia to pay in full when due the Service Fee

and other amounts payable under the Service Agreement; authorizing certain City officers to

take certain actions required to issue such bonds, notes or other evidences of indebtedness;

covenanting that The City of Philadelphia will make necessary appropriations in each of the

City’s fiscal years to provide for, and will make timely payments of, the Service Fee and other

amounts due under the Service Agreement; requiring an annual program statement and budget

to be approved by Council, and other requirements; and authorizing and approving the Director

of Finance of the City and other City officials to take other necessary or appropriate actions to

effectuate the purposes of this ordinance; all under certain terms and conditions,” in order to

expand on the H.O.M.E programs and provide further process concerning spending, all under

certain terms and conditions.