City of Philadelphia  
City Council  
Chief Clerk's Office  
402 City Hall  
Philadelphia, PA 19107  
Meeting Minutes (Long)  
Tuesday, March 24, 2026  
10:00 AM  
BUDGET  
Room 400, City Hall  
Committee of the Whole  
ATTENDANCE  
PRESENT:  
ABSENT:  
15 - Councilmembers Council President Johnson, Councilmember Gilmore  
Richardson, Councilmember Brooks, Councilmember Harrity,  
Councilmember O'Rourke, Councilmember Thomas, Councilmember Squilla,  
Councilmember Ahmad, Councilmember Gauthier, Councilmember Jones,  
Councilmember Young, Councilmember Driscoll, Councilmember Lozada,  
Councilmember Bass, and Councilmember Phillips  
2 - Councilmembers Councilmember Landau, and Councilmember O'Neill  
Bill No. 260199: An Ordinance Adopting the Operating Budget for Fiscal Year  
2027.  
THE BILL WAS HEARING NOTICES SENT.  
THE BILL WAS HEARING HELD.  
THE BILL WAS RECESSED.  
Bill No. 260200: An Ordinance To adopt a Fiscal Year 2027 Capital Budget.  
THE BILL WAS HEARING NOTICES SENT.  
THE BILL WAS HEARING HELD.  
THE BILL WAS RECESSED.  
Bill No. 260201: An Ordinance To adopt a Capital Program for the six Fiscal Years  
2027-2032 inclusive.  
THE BILL WAS HEARING NOTICES SENT.  
THE BILL WAS HEARING HELD.  
THE BILL WAS RECESSED.  
Bill No. 260202: 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.  
THE BILL WAS HEARING NOTICES SENT.  
THE BILL WAS HEARING HELD.  
THE BILL WAS RECESSED.  
Bill No. 260203: 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.  
THE BILL WAS HEARING NOTICES SENT.  
THE BILL WAS HEARING HELD.  
THE BILL WAS RECESSED.  
Bill No. 260204: 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.  
THE BILL WAS HEARING NOTICES SENT.  
THE BILL WAS HEARING HELD.  
THE BILL WAS RECESSED.  
Bill No. 260205: 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.  
THE BILL WAS HEARING NOTICES SENT.  
THE BILL WAS HEARING HELD.  
THE BILL WAS RECESSED.  
Bill No. 260206: 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.  
THE BILL WAS HEARING NOTICES SENT.  
THE BILL WAS HEARING HELD.  
THE BILL WAS RECESSED.  
Bill No. 260208: 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.  
THE BILL WAS HEARING NOTICES SENT.  
THE BILL WAS HEARING HELD.  
THE BILL WAS RECESSED.  
Bill No. 260209: 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.  
THE BILL WAS HEARING NOTICES SENT.  
THE BILL WAS HEARING HELD.  
THE BILL WAS RECESSED.  
Resolution No. 260227: 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.  
THE RESOLUTION WAS HEARING NOTICES SENT.  
THE RESOLUTION WAS HEARING HELD.  
THE RESOLUTION WAS RECESSED.