City of Philadelphia

City Council Calendar

Thursday, February 12, 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

http://phlcouncil.com/watch-city-council/

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:

• 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.

260086

INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Landau

Resolution commending the Pennsylvania General Assembly for including the Working Pennsylvanians

Tax Credit in the 2025-2026 budget, a crucial new tool to provide essential resources and lift families

out of poverty across the Commonwealth.

260089

INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Harrity

Resolution calling on the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to establish a

comprehensive regulatory framework and conduct a formal safety and labor impact review of

driverless rideshare vehicles operating in Philadelphia and throughout Pennsylvania.

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.

250988

INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Young

An Ordinance amending Chapter 9-600 of The Philadelphia Code (entitled “Service and Other

Businesses”) to add business hour restrictions in the Fifth Councilmanic District; and amending

Section 14-529 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “/VDO, Fifth District Overlay District,” to restrict

certain commercial uses and make other related changes, all under certain terms and conditions

250989

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.

251031

INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Bass for Council President Johnson

An Ordinance repealing in its entirety Bill No. 241055 (approved December 23, 2024), entitled “An

ordinance to amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain

areas of land located within an area bounded by Packer Avenue, Seventh Street, Pattison Avenue,

and Darien Street. To amend Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code by adding Section 14-541 entitled

“/PAK, Packer Avenue Overlay District and making other related changes, all under certain terms

and conditions.”

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.

RESOLUTIONS

260098

INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Thomas

Resolution celebrating and recognizing February 15th as 215 Day of Giving, an annual observance

that honors Philadelphia’s identity while strengthening and highlighting the role of nonprofit

organizations servicing under-resourced and underserved communities.

260100

INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Jones

Resolution honoring and Recognizing the Observance of the Holy Month of Ramadan in the City of

Philadelphia.

260101

INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Lozada

Resolution authorizing the Committee on Housing, Neighborhood Development, and the Homeless to

hold hearings to examine the Office of Property Assessment, its assessment methodology, appeals

process, and the impact of rising property assessments and property taxes on Philadelphia residents.

260102

INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Lozada

Resolution authorizing a joint hearing between the Committee on Public Safety and the Committee on

Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs to examine the presence of firearms in public recreation

spaces, the enforcement of existing laws, and strategies to reduce gun violence in parks and

playgrounds across the City of Philadelphia.

260103

INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Bass

Resolution honoring and recognizing Reverend Michael A. Major, Sr. during Black History Month for

his extraordinary leadership, faith-driven service, and unwavering commitment to the renewal,

restoration, revitalization of the Nicetown-Tioga community and celebrating his Installation as Senior

Pastor at Zion Baptist Church

260104

INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Bass

Resolution recognizing and honoring February 20, 2026, as “Love Your Pet Day” in the City of

Philadelphia

260105

INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Bass

Resolution honoring Rev. Dr. J. Henry Buck, Jr. for his Service, visionary ministry, and contributions

to the community as Senior Pastor of Grace Baptist Church of Germantown in Recognition of Black

History Month

260106

INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Bass

Resolution honoring Bishop J. Louis Felton from The Mt. Airy Church of God in Christ for his

extraordinary lifetime of service, leadership, and lasting contributions to the spiritual, civic, and social

well-being of the City of Philadelphia during Black History Month

260107

INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Ahmad

Resolution recognizing February 17, 2026, as the Lunar New Year and celebrating the cultural and

historical significance of Philadelphia’s Asian American and Pacific Islander communities.