City of Philadelphia  
City Council Calendar  
Thursday, February 19, 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  
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Identify the bill number or resolution number that will be addressed  
State whether you support or oppose that particular bill or resolution  
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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.  
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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.  
251108  
INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Gauthier  
Resolution proposing an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter providing for the creation  
of the Office of the Youth Ombudsperson; and providing for the submission of the proposed  
amendment to the electors of Philadelphia.  
260097  
INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Gauthier  
Resolution expressing support for Jerome Richardson and our First Amendment rights in the face of  
political persecution against protestors by the Trump Administration.  
260099  
INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Jones  
Resolution renaming the 3000 Block of West Harper Street “Joyce Hill Way” to honor the life and  
legacy of Joyce Hill.  
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.  
250917  
INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Young  
An Ordinance amending Section 14-529 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “/VDO, Fifth District  
Overlay District,” to provide for building requirements to prevent vacant lots, all under certain terms  
and conditions.  
250980  
INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Phillips  
An Ordinance amending Chapter 9-3900 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Property Licenses and  
Owner Accountability,” by requiring non-resident landlords to provide verifiable contact information  
and a designated local contact and establishing penalties for non-compliance, all under certain terms  
and conditions.  
250989-A  
INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Bass  
An Ordinance amending Title 10 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Regulation of Individual Conduct  
and Activity,” by adding a new Section to impose a temporary moratorium on the breeding and  
transfer of puppies, 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.  
251097  
INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Phillips  
An Ordinance amending Chapter 9-4400 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Responsible Business  
Operations,” to add illegal sales of tobacco products to minors and unlicensed tobacco retailing as  
nuisance behaviors, and require completion of a Department-approved Tobacco Retailer Education  
and Compliance Training as a condition of lifting a Cease Operations Order, all under certain terms  
and conditions.  
251098  
INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Gauthier  
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 Office of the Youth Ombudsperson; and authorizing  
and directing the appropriate officers to publish notice and to make arrangements for the special  
election.  
RESOLUTIONS  
RESOLUTIONS  
260116  
INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Council President Johnson  
Resolution recognizing and Celebrating The Philadelphia Heritage and Phila Montco Branches of the  
Association for the Study of African American Life and History.  
260117  
INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Bass  
Resolution honoring the leadership and service of Reverend Tony Pritchette for his unwavering  
commitment to spiritual empowerment, community outreach, and restorative justice in the City of  
Philadelphia in recognition of Black History Month  
260118  
INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Bass  
Resolution honoring Pastor Rob Harrison of New Journey Christian Center and celebrating the vital  
role of faith leaders in shaping, uplifting, and strengthening the Germantown community and the City of  
Philadelphia in recognition of Black History Month  
260120  
INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Landau  
Resolution honoring Ukrainian organizations in Philadelphia for their service to Ukrainian Americans,  
Ukrainian refugees, and the broader Philadelphia community.  
260121  
INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Landau  
Resolution honoring and congratulating Philadelphia Gay News on the distinguished occasion of its  
50th anniversary in Philadelphia, serving as Philadelphia’s longest-running LGBTQ+ publication, and  
serving as a vital independent voice that advances equality, visibility, and community.  
260124  
INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Brooks  
Resolution celebrating and honoring Vashti DuBois, Val Gay, Facetta Garrison-Greene, and the  
Black women who are leaders of culture and arts in the City and devote their lives to improving the  
arts and culture of Philadelphia, on the occasion of Black History Month.  
260126  
INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember O'Rourke  
Resolution recognizing the beginning of the Lenten season, a sacred period of reflection, prayer,  
fasting, and service observed by millions of Christians in Philadelphia and throughout the world.  
260127  
INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember O'Rourke  
Resolution recognizing and honoring the life of trailblazing Civil Rights leader, dedicated public  
servant, and lifelong activist, Reverend Jesse Jackson.  
260128  
INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Ahmad  
Resolution recognizing Saturday, February 21, 2026, as International Mother Language Day to honor  
the brave souls who, on this day in 1952, sacrificed their lives to retain the right to use their mother  
language Bangla, also known as Bengali.