City of Philadelphia  
City Council  
Chief Clerk's Office  
402 City Hall  
Philadelphia, PA 19107  
Meeting Agenda  
Tuesday, March 24, 2026  
10:00 AM  
Room 400, City Hall  
Committee of the Whole  
An Ordinance Adopting the Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2027.  
An Ordinance To adopt a Fiscal Year 2027 Capital Budget.  
An Ordinance To adopt a Capital Program for the six Fiscal Years 2027-2032  
inclusive.  
An Ordinance Amending Chapter 19-2400 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled  
“Hotel Room Rental Tax,” by providing for an additional excise tax on hotel  
room rentals, all under certain terms and conditions.  
An Ordinance Amending Subcode “A” (The Philadelphia Administrative Code)  
of Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code (The Building, Construction and Occupancy  
Code), by adding and revising Zoning Board of Adjustment fees and provisions  
regarding hearing scheduling, all under certain terms and conditions.  
An Ordinance Amending Title 3 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Air  
Management Code,” to modify the amounts of license and permit fees, under  
certain terms and conditions.  
An Ordinance Amending Section 19-1806 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled  
“Authorization of Realty Use and Occupancy Tax,” to clarify the imposition of  
the tax on the use or occupancy of real estate with respect to cell towers; all  
under certain terms and conditions.  
An Ordinance Amending Chapter 6-600 of The Philadelphia Code (“Asbestos”),  
by adding and revising provisions related to various fees, all under certain terms  
and conditions.  
An Ordinance Amending Chapter 19-1800 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled  
“School Tax Authorization,” to a add a new Section 19-1808, entitled  
“Authorization of Rideshare Use Tax,” to authorize the Board of the School  
District of Philadelphia to levy a tax upon the use by a passenger of a  
transportation network company for a prearranged ride that originates in  
Philadelphia; all under certain terms and conditions.  
An Ordinance Amending Title 19 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Finance,  
Taxes and Collections,” to add a new Chapter 19-4800, entitled “Retail Delivery  
Tax,” to establish a tax on orders for the delivery in Philadelphia of retail  
consumer and other tangible goods, all under certain terms and conditions.  
Resolution Providing for the approval by the Council of the City of Philadelphia  
of a Revised Five Year Financial Plan for the City of Philadelphia covering  
Fiscal Years 2027 through 2031, and incorporating revisions with respect to  
Fiscal Year 2026, which is to be submitted by the Mayor to the Pennsylvania  
Intergovernmental Cooperation Authority pursuant to an Intergovernmental  
Cooperation Agreement by and between the City and the Authority.  
Budget hearings will be held in person at Philadelphia City Council Chambers, Room  
400 (Fourth Floor), City Hall. Speakers interested in making public testimony should call  
215 686 3407 or email Budget.Hearings@phila.gov by 3 p.m. on the day prior to the  
public testimony session at which they wish to speak and submit the following  
information:  
Date you will be testifying  
Full name  
Callback telephone number where you can be reached  
Street Address  
Identify the bill number or resolution number or numbers that will be addressed and  
whether you support or oppose them.  
Dates for Public Testimony:  
Wednesday, March 25th, 1:00 PM, Tax Bills  
Wednesday, April 22nd, 1:00 PM, School District  
Tuesday, May 6th, 10:00 AM- 4:00 PM