City of Philadelphia  
City Council Calendar  
Thursday, November 20, 2025  
PUBLIC COMMENT  
Please note that this is an in-person meeting, and it is open to the public. This meeting may  
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Public comment will be received in-person regarding those matters printed on the agenda  
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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  
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.  
250992  
INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Gauthier  
Resolution calling on the Pennsylvania State Senate to approve House Bill 504, the Community  
Energy Act, and the Legislature of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to pass this legislation to allow  
for the creation of community energy programs in Pennsylvania.  
251000  
INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember O'Rourke  
Resolution urging the City of Philadelphia to make moral investments and weigh the threat that nuclear  
weapons pose to all of humanity and our environment in light of the Trump administration’s decision to  
restart testing of nuclear weapons and proposal to build a nuclear submarine right here in Philadelphia.  
251004  
INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Ahmad  
Resolution calling on the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to take swift and  
decisive action to pass House Bill 1286 as an effective measure to combat human trafficking in  
Pennsylvania.  
BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ON SECOND READING AND FINAL PASSAGE  
250534  
INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Driscoll  
An Ordinance continuing the Mayfair Business Improvement District (“District”) beyond its  
termination date in an area that generally includes both sides of Frankford Avenue from the north side  
of Harbison Avenue to the south side of Sheffield Street and certain blocks of streets that intersect  
that portion of Frankford Avenue; approving a change of the boundaries of the District to include  
6700 Rowland Avenue to the service area; approving a change of boundaries of the District to  
remove from the service area 4014 through 4034 Robbins Street as well as 3501 through 3539 Ryan  
Avenue; continuing the Mayfair Business Improvement District, Inc., a Pennsylvania non-profit  
corporation, as the neighborhood improvement district management association for the District;  
approving a plan for and report concerning the District; authorizing the Director of Commerce, on  
behalf of the City, to execute an agreement with the Mayfair Business Improvement District, Inc.  
relating to the District; and reauthorizing the Mayfair Business Improvement District, Inc. to assess  
property owners within the District a special property assessment fee to be used in accordance with  
the approved plan; all in accordance with the provisions of the Community and Economic  
Improvement Act, and under certain terms and conditions.  
250646  
INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Thomas  
An Ordinance amending Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Regulation of Businesses, Trades  
and Profession,” by adding a new chapter entitled “Minimum Training For Security Officers.”  
250648  
INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Young  
An Ordinance to amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain  
areas of land located within an area bounded by North Street, Broad Street, Wallace Street, and  
15th Street.  
250707  
INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Gilmore Richardson for Council President Johnson  
An Ordinance amending Chapter 19-4400 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Development Impact  
Tax,” to clarify the exemption for rental housing projects, all under certain terms and conditions.  
250708  
INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Gilmore Richardson  
An Ordinance amending Subcode “A” (The Philadelphia Administrative Code) of Title 4 of The  
Philadelphia Code (The Building, Construction and Occupancy Code) to revise penalties associated  
with stop work and cease operations orders, under certain terms and conditions.  
250709  
INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Gilmore Richardson  
An Ordinance amending Section 9-4403 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Enforcement,” to  
provide for the continuation of nuisance business enforcement following a change in business, under  
certain terms and conditions.  
250721  
INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember O'Neill  
An Ordinance amending Section 14-500 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Overlay Zoning  
Districts,” by amending Section 14-515, entitled “Northeast Overlay District,” and making related  
changes all under certain terms and conditions.  
250771  
INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Driscoll  
An Ordinance authorizing 3419 KENSINGTON PARTNERS or a subsequent owner to install, own,  
and maintain an encroachment at 3423 Kensington Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19134, under certain terms  
and conditions.  
250804  
INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Landau for Councilmember Gauthier  
An Ordinance amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Zoning and Planning,” by  
amending certain provisions of Chapter 14-500, entitled “Overlay Zoning Districts,” by creating the  
“/UCO, University-Community Overlay District”; and by making related changes, all under certain  
terms and conditions.  
250831  
INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Jones  
An Ordinance amending Section 14-602 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Use Tables” by allowing  
Basic Utilities and Services uses without a Special Exception in certain Special Purpose districts, all  
under certain terms and conditions.  
250834  
INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Lozada  
An Ordinance amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Zoning and Planning” to  
establish Seventh District Overlay District, restrict certain commercial uses and make other related  
changes, all under certain terms and conditions.  
250848  
INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Bass  
An Ordinance to amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain  
areas of land located within an area bounded by Chew Avenue, Church Lane, and East Wister  
Street.  
250849  
INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Ahmad  
An Ordinance amending Chapter 9-1100 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Fair Practices  
Ordinance: Protections Against Unlawful Discrimination,” to explicitly protect employees from  
discrimination on the basis of menstruation, perimenopause, and menopause, all under certain terms  
and conditions.  
250887  
INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Gilmore Richardson for Council President Johnson  
An Ordinance authorizing the City of Philadelphia to construct, own, and maintain right-of-way  
encroachments in various parts of the City, under certain terms and conditions.  
250888  
INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Thomas  
An Ordinance amending Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Regulation of Businesses, Trades  
and Professions” by adding a new chapter to prohibit third-party restaurant reservation services from  
arranging unauthorized restaurant reservations with food service establishments and to provide for  
definitions, prohibited acts, penalties, and enforcement, all under certain terms and conditions.  
250890  
INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Bass  
An Ordinance amending Section 10-503 of The Philadelphia Code to prohibit the unlawful trading,  
theft, and trafficking of catalytic converters and motor vehicle parts containing precious metals, and to  
increase penalties, all under certain terms and conditions.  
250891  
INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Bass  
An Ordinance to amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain  
areas of land located within an area bounded by N. Sydenham Street, Venango Street, N. Smedley  
Street, and W. Tioga Street.  
250916  
INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Jones  
An Ordinance granting permission to Haverford Business Association to install and maintain  
encroachments in the nature of decorative lighting fixtures, attached to existing facilities owned by the  
City or other entities, subject to such owner’s consent; all under certain terms and conditions.  
RESOLUTIONS  
RESOLUTIONS  
251033  
INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Phillips  
Resolution honoring and recognizing Inner Strength Education during the celebration of its 10-Year  
Anniversary for its decade of transformative work empowering Philadelphia’s youth through  
mindfulness-based social-emotional learning, trauma-sensitive mentoring, and whole-person  
developmental programming, as part of the Children & Youth Spotlight, which celebrates  
community-centered organizations uplifting young people across the City.  
251034  
INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Gilmore Richardson  
Resolution authorizing the Committee on Finance to hold hearings on the state of the economy for  
Black women in Philadelphia  
251036  
INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Gauthier  
Resolution authorizing the Joint Committees on Housing, Neighborhood Development, and the  
Homeless and on Transportation and Public Utilities to hold hearings to investigate the impacts of  
unaffordable water bills on residential tenants in Philadelphia and to seek out best practices, policy  
changes, and new ideas to make water affordability and assistance programs more available for  
residential tenants.  
251037  
INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Landau  
Resolution congratulating the Philadelphia restaurants earning the City’s first Michelin Stars and  
recognizing the historic milestone of Philadelphia entering the Michelin Guide.  
251038  
INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Landau  
Resolution recognizing and celebrating the 10th Anniversary of the revitalization of the Bok Building  
into a hub for artists, makers, and small businesses.  
251039  
INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Lozada  
Resolution recognizing and Celebrating the 150th Anniversary of St. Christopher’s Hospital for  
Children and Proclaiming November 30, 2025, as “St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children Day” in  
the City of Philadelphia.  
251041  
INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Brooks  
Resolution recognizing, honoring and celebrating Shirley Chisholm on the occasion of her birthday,  
this November 30th.  
251042  
INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Brooks  
Resolution recognizing November 20th as Transgender Day of Remembrance in the City of  
Philadelphia.  
251043  
INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Brooks  
Resolution celebrating and honoring the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People this  
November 29, 2025.  
251044  
INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember O'Rourke  
Resolution authorizing the Committee on Global Opportunities and the Creative/Innovative Economy  
to hold hearings exploring globally equitable public budgeting practices as a hallmark of Philadelphia’s  
emergence as a leading global city.  
251045  
INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Driscoll  
Resolution recognizing the launch of Finanta Credit Union, a Low Income Designated Credit Union,  
and honoring Finata’s ongoing dedication to the residents of Philadelphia.  
The Council of the City of Philadelphia takes great pride in recognizing and honoring Finanta Credit  
Union on the occasion of its official launch at Aramingo Village in Kensington.