City of Philadelphia

City Council Calendar

Thursday, May 14, 2026

PUBLIC COMMENT

City Council receives public comment on bills and resolutions that are printed on this

agenda for the meeting. Speakers will have up to three minutes to speak; please prepare

your comments to fit within that time limit. The Council President, may, depending on

circumstances, establish a lower time limit. The Council President will announce the

applicable time limit at the beginning of the public comment portion of the agenda. The

Council President may also limit repetitious comments on the same agenda item or defer

comments to the next meeting of Council.

Speakers for public comment can sign up in advance, submit comments electronically, or

215-686-3406 or email chiefclerk@phila.gov by no later than 3 p.m. the day before the

meeting. Speakers who sign up in advance will be added to the list. Speakers must sign up

individually, not on behalf of others or groups, and provide the following information:

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Full name (including proper pronunciation and spelling)

The bill number or resolution number that will be addressed

Whether you support or oppose that particular bill or resolution

Telephone number where you can be reached

Street address

Speakers may also submit public comment electronically by email to

chiefclerk@phila.gov no later than 3 p.m. the day before the meeting, preferably as a PDF

attachment to the email. Electronic submissions become part of the written record of the

proceedings but they are not read aloud in Council. To sign up the day of the meeting,

come to Room 400, City Hall and check in at the desk by the entrance.

*If you require an accommodation or service to fully participate, please let the Chief

Clerk’s Office know when signing up for Public Comment.

*If you need an interpreter for these events, please call or email the Chief Clerk's office for

information about our language services.

*Please note that this is an in-person meeting, and open to the public. This meeting may

also be viewed on Xfinity Channel 64, Fios Channel 40, or

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

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.

RESOLUTIONS ON FINAL PASSAGE

260469

INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Gauthier

Resolution also naming the 4100 Block of Powelton Avenue as “West Powelton Steppers Way” to

honor the legacy and impact of the West Powelton Steppers and Drum Squad on the community.

260480

INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Young

Resolution supporting the proposed Sam Worley Elderly Tax Relief Act, legislation to exempt

qualifying long-term elderly homeowners from school, county, and municipal property taxes on their

primary residences in Pennsylvania.

260481

INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Bass

Resolution calling for the expansion of equitable cultural opportunities for children enrolled in childcare

facilities throughout the City of Philadelphia through membership access to the Art-Reach ACCESS

Program, particularly during the summer season when the City welcomes visitors from around the

world.

BILLS ON SECOND READING AND FINAL PASSAGE

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.

260063

INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Bass

An Ordinance renaming and designating the property commonly referred to as Panati Playground,

located at 3100 N 22nd Street, to the “Allegheny West Recreation Center” in recognition of the

community and neighborhood that it serves.

260340

INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Squilla

An Ordinance authorizing various encroachments in the vicinity of 323 N. Broad St., Philadelphia, PA

19107, under certain terms and conditions.