City of Philadelphia  
City Council  
Chief Clerk's Office  
402 City Hall  
Philadelphia, PA 19107  
Meeting Minutes (Long)  
Thursday, March 5, 2026  
10:00 AM  
Room 400, City Hall  
CITY COUNCIL  
ROLL CALL  
PRESENT:  
EXCUSED:  
16 - Councilmembers Bass, Brooks, Driscoll, Gauthier, Gilmore Richardson,  
Harrity, Jones, Lozada, O'Neill, Phillips, Squilla, Ahmad, Landau, O'Rourke,  
Young and Council President Johnson  
1 - Councilmember Thomas  
INVOCATION  
Council met, a quorum being present.  
FRIAR LUKE KIM, FROM ST. JOHN THE EVANGELIST CATHOLIC CHURCH, was introduced and offered  
an appropriate prayer.  
APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL  
COUNCILMEMBER BASS MOVED TO APPROVE THE JOURNAL  
of Thursday February 26, 2026.  
THE MOTION WAS DULY SECONDED AND AGREED TO.  
LEAVES OF ABSENCE  
Councilmember Thomas  
THE REQUEST WAS GRANTED.  
COMMUNICATIONS  
The Sergeant-at-Arms presented messages from the Mayor as follows:  
March 04, 2026  
TO THE PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY  
OF PHILADELPHIA:  
I am submitting herewith for the consideration of your Honorable Body the following  
proposed Ordinance:  
AN ORDINANCE  
Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Zoning and Planning” by  
amending certain provisions of the CMX-1, Commercial Mixed Use, zoning  
district regarding uses, dimensional requirements, and parking, all under certain  
terms and conditions.  
I hereby recommend your favorable consideration of this proposed Ordinance.  
Respectfully,  
Cherelle L. Parker  
Mayor (File No. 260153)  
THE COMMUNICATION WAS READ AND FILED.  
March 04, 2026  
TO THE PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY  
OF PHILADELPHIA:  
I am submitting herewith for the consideration of your Honorable Body the following  
proposed Ordinance:  
AN ORDINANCE  
Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Zoning and Planning,” by  
revising certain provisions of Section 14-513, entitled, “/TOD, Transit-Oriented  
Development Overlay District” to rename it “/TOC, Transit Oriented  
Communities Overlay District,” to expand its applicability radius, and amending  
various sections to make changes to applicable use, dimensional and parking  
standards, all under certain terms and conditions.  
I hereby recommend your favorable consideration of this proposed Ordinance.  
Respectfully,  
Cherelle L. Parker  
Mayor (File No. 260154)  
THE COMMUNICATION WAS READ AND FILED.  
March 04, 2026  
TO THE PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY  
OF PHILADELPHIA:  
I am submitting herewith for the consideration of your Honorable Body the following  
proposed Ordinance:  
AN ORDINANCE  
Amending Section 14-513 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “/TOD,  
Transit-Oriented Development Overlay District” by exempting certain districts  
from ground floor use requirements, all under certain terms and conditions.  
I hereby recommend your favorable consideration of this proposed Ordinance.  
Respectfully,  
Cherelle L. Parker  
Mayor (File No. 260155)  
THE COMMUNICATION WAS READ AND FILED.  
March 04, 2026  
TO THE PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY  
OF PHILADELPHIA:  
I am submitting herewith for the consideration of your Honorable Body the following  
proposed Ordinance:  
AN ORDINANCE  
Amending Section 14-600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Use Regulations,”  
to allow Transit Station use in Commercial zoning districts, all under certain  
terms and conditions.  
I hereby recommend your favorable consideration of this proposed Ordinance.  
Respectfully,  
Cherelle L. Parker  
Mayor (File No. 260156)  
THE COMMUNICATION WAS READ AND FILED.  
March 04, 2026  
TO THE PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY  
OF PHILADELPHIA:  
I am submitting herewith for the consideration of your Honorable Body the following  
proposed Ordinance:  
AN ORDINANCE  
Authorizing the installation, ownership and maintenance of right-of-way  
encroachments in various parts of the City, under certain terms and conditions.  
I hereby recommend your favorable consideration of this proposed Ordinance.  
Respectfully,  
Cherelle L. Parker  
Mayor (File No. 260157)  
THE COMMUNICATION WAS READ AND FILED.  
March 04, 2026  
TO THE PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY  
OF PHILADELPHIA:  
I am pleased to advise you that on March 04, 2026, I signed the following bills, which  
were passed by Council at its session on February 19, 2026:  
Bill No. 250989-A  
Bill No. 251098  
Respectfully,  
Cherelle L. Parker  
Mayor (File No. 260158)  
THE COMMUNICATION WAS READ AND FILED.  
March 04, 2026  
TO THE PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY  
OF PHILADELPHIA:  
I am hereby returning unsigned Bill Number 251097, introduced by Councilmember  
Anthony Phillips, and passed by City Council on February 19, 2026. This bill would  
amend the Philadelphia Code to impose new regulations on tobacco retailers and the  
sale of tobacco products to minors.  
While this legislation is well intentioned, the Law Department has advised that the bill is  
preempted by state law. For this reason, I am returning Bill Number 251097 unsigned.  
Respectfully,  
Cherelle L. Parker  
Mayor (File No. 260159)  
THE COMMUNICATION WAS READ AND FILED.  
March 04, 2026  
TO THE PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY  
OF PHILADELPHIA:  
Pursuant to Sections 4-604 and 2-307 of the Home Rule Charter, I am today  
transmitting to the Council the recommendation of the City Planning Commission on the  
following bills:  
Bill Number 260022 - Approval with amendments  
Bill Number 260025 - Approval  
Bill Number 260055 - Approval  
Bill Number 260074 - Approval  
Respectfully,  
Cherelle L. Parker  
Mayor  
.End (File No. 260160)  
THE COMMUNICATION WAS READ AND FILED.  
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS  
Councilmember Gilmore Richardson Introduced and Referred the following Bill for Council  
President Johnson, Sponsored by Councilmember Gilmore Richardson:  
Bill No. 260161: An Ordinance Authorizing the installation, ownership and  
maintenance of right-of-way encroachments in various parts of the City, under certain  
terms and conditions.  
THE BILL WAS REFFERED TO THE COMMITTEE ON STREETS AND SERVICES.  
Councilmember Gilmore Richardson Introduced and Referred the following Bill, Sponsored by  
Councilmember Gilmore Richardson:  
Bill No. 260162: An Ordinance Amending Chapter 9-600 of The Philadelphia Code  
(“Service And Other Businesses”) by adding a new Section 9-631.1 to establish  
requirements for commercial landlords to take certain remedial action against  
commercial tenants who engage in tobacco retailing without a required tobacco retailer  
permit and establishing penalties, all under certain terms and conditions.  
THE BILL WAS REFFERED TO THE COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE & ECONOMIC  
DEVELOPMENT.  
Councilmember Gilmore Richardson Introduced and Referred the following Bill, Sponsored by  
Councilmember Gilmore Richardson:  
Bill No. 260163: An Ordinance Amending Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled  
"Regulation of Businesses, Trades and Professions," to establish restrictions and  
regulations related to the sale of certain intoxicating substances and provide for  
associated penalties and enforcement, all under certain terms and conditions.  
THE BILL WAS REFFERED TO THE COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE & ECONOMIC  
DEVELOPMENT.  
Councilmember Jones Introduced and Referred the following Bill, Sponsored by Councilmember  
Jones:  
Bill No. 260164: An Ordinance Amending Section 12-701 of The Philadelphia Code,  
entitled “Designation of Bicycle Lanes,” to authorize bicycle lanes and the removal of  
travel lanes on portions of Ridge Avenue, under certain terms and conditions.  
THE BILL WAS REFFERED TO THE COMMITTEE ON STREETS AND SERVICES.  
Councilmember Lozada Introduced and Referred the following Bill, Sponsored by Councilmember  
Lozada:  
Bill No. 260165: An Ordinance Amending Section 14-545 of The Philadelphia Code,  
entitled /SEV, Seventh District Overlay District by adding provisions from the /AME,  
American Street Overlay District, and the /NCA, Neighborhood Commercial Area  
Overlay District, North Delaware Avenue, removing the /AME, American Street  
Overlay District from the Zoning Code, and making related changes, all under certain  
terms and conditions.  
THE BILL WAS REFFERED TO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES.  
Councilmember Young Introduced and Referred the following Bill, Sponsored by Councilmember  
Young:  
Bill No. 260166: An Ordinance Amending Section 12-2700 of The Philadelphia  
Code, entitled “Stopping, Standing, or Parking at Certain Times,” to provide for  
regulation of such activity within an area described herein.  
THE BILL WAS REFFERED TO THE COMMITTEE ON STREETS AND SERVICES.  
Councilmember Squilla Introduced and Referred the following Bill, Sponsored by Councilmember  
Squilla:  
Bill No. 260167: An Ordinance Amending Section 9-605 of The Philadelphia Code,  
entitled “Towing,” to revise certain requirements regarding the issuance of a ticket on  
Private Lots, Private Property and Driveways.  
THE BILL WAS REFFERED TO THE COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE & ECONOMIC  
DEVELOPMENT.  
Councilmember Bass Introduced and Referred the following Bill, Sponsored by Councilmember  
Bass:  
Bill No. 260168: An Ordinance Amending Section 9-605 of The Philadelphia Code,  
entitled “Towing,” by regulating the use of vehicle immobilization devices commonly  
known as barnacles and other non-wheel-based immobilization devices by private  
parking lot operators, all under certain terms and conditions.  
THE BILL WAS REFFERED TO THE COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE & ECONOMIC  
DEVELOPMENT.  
Councilmember Phillips Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar  
the following Resolution, Sponsored by Councilmember Phillips:  
Resolution No. 260169: Resolution Honoring and recognizing Shelice’s Angels for its  
work empowering young women by expanding their horizons, building self-esteem, and  
providing resources, mentorship, and exposure to opportunities beyond their immediate  
environments.  
Councilmember Phillips Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar  
the following Resolution, Sponsored by Councilmember Phillips:  
Resolution No. 260170: Resolution Honoring and recognizing Youth Empowerment  
for Advancement Hangout (YEAH) Philly for its work advancing community-based  
violence prevention, youth leadership, and healing-centered engagement with Black  
youth in Philadelphia.  
Councilmember Gilmore Richardson Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final  
Passage Calendar the following Resolution for Council President Johnson, Sponsored by  
Councilmembers Gilmore Richardson, Phillips, Gauthier, Jones, Landau, Lozada, Young, Brooks,  
O'Rourke, Driscoll, Squilla and Ahmad:  
Resolution No. 260171: Resolution Urging the United States Congress to pass the  
"Protecting American History Act", which would prevent any further attempt by the  
federal government to whitewash Philadelphia's complex history and require the  
restoration of the President's House Memorial.  
Councilmember Gilmore Richardson Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final  
Passage Calendar the following Resolution for Council President Johnson, Sponsored by  
Councilmembers Gilmore Richardson, Ahmad, Brooks, Driscoll, Gauthier, Harrity, Jones, Landau,  
Lozada, O'Rourke, Phillips, Squilla, Thomas and Young:  
Resolution No. 260172: Resolution Congratulating and honoring the Deborah Grand  
Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star during Women’s History Month for 126 years of  
women-led service to the City of Philadelphia and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.  
Councilmember Gilmore Richardson Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final  
Passage Calendar the following Resolution, Sponsored by Councilmember Gilmore Richardson:  
Resolution No. 260173: Resolution Recognizing March 1 - 7, 2026, during  
Women’s History Month, as Women in Construction (WIC) Week in the City of  
Philadelphia  
Councilmember Gauthier Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage  
Calendar the following Resolution, Sponsored by Councilmember Gauthier:  
Resolution No. 260174: Resolution Also naming the 5100 Block of Delancey Street  
as “Rasheen Hall Way” to honor the life and memory of Rasheen Hall and his lasting  
impact on his family, neighbors, and the West Philadelphia community.  
Councilmember Jones Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar  
the following Resolution, Sponsored by Councilmember Jones:  
Resolution No. 260175: Resolution Renaming the 700 Block of North 63rd Street  
“Madeline Dunn Way” in recognition of her lifetime of community leadership and civic  
engagement in West Philadelphia.  
Councilmember Jones Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar  
the following Resolution, Sponsored by Councilmember Jones:  
Resolution No. 260176: Resolution Honoring and recognizing the National Coalition  
of 100 Black Women, Inc. - Pennsylvania Chapter (NC100BWPA) on their annual  
Legislative Day and for their dedication to advancing gender and racial equity and  
empowering Black women, during Women’s History Month.  
Councilmember Landau Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar  
the following Resolution, Sponsored by Councilmember Landau:  
Resolution No. 260177: Resolution Declaring March 1-7, 2026 as National  
Consumer Protection Week in the City of Philadelphia.  
Councilmember Landau Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar  
the following Resolution, Sponsored by Councilmember Landau:  
Resolution No. 260178: Resolution Honoring the life of Nasrallah Abu Siyam, a  
Palestinian-Philadelphian, who was fatally shot in the village of Mukhmas in occupied  
West Bank, on the first day of Ramadan.  
Councilmember Young Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar  
the following Resolution, Sponsored by Councilmember Young:  
Resolution No. 260179: Resolution Also naming Buttonwood Street between Broad  
Street and N. 15th Street as “Dr. Constance E. Clayton Way.”  
Councilmember Brooks Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar  
the following Resolution, Sponsored by Councilmember Brooks:  
Resolution No. 260180: Resolution Celebrating Cecelia Thompson, Delores  
Brown-Waters, Yvonne Hughes, Icylee Lavern Basketbill, and Black women fighting  
for Disability Justice and accessibility for all across Philadelphia, on the occasion of  
Women’s History Month.  
Councilmember Driscoll Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar  
the following Resolution for Council President Johnson, Sponsored by Councilmembers Driscoll,  
Ahmad, Brooks, Gauthier, Gilmore Richardson, Harrity, Jones, Landau, Lozada, O'Neill,  
O'Rourke, Phillips, Squilla and Young:  
Resolution No. 260181: Resolution Proclaiming the Month of March 2026 as Irish  
Heritage Month in the City of Philadelphia and honoring Daniel J. Hilferty for his  
commitment to advancing the Irish American community and service as the Grand  
Marshal leading the 254th Saint Patrick’s Day Parade on March 15, 2026.  
Councilmember Bass Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar the  
following Resolution for Council President Johnson, Sponsored by Councilmembers Ahmad, Bass,  
Brooks, Driscoll, Gauthier, Gilmore Richardson, Harrity, Jones, Landau, Lozada, O'Neill,  
O'Rourke, Phillips, Squilla, Thomas and Young:  
Resolution No. 260182: Resolution Honoring and recognizing the life and legacy of  
Henrietta Lacks during Women’s History Month and further commending the Lacks  
family for their advocacy in reaching historic settlements with pharmaceutical  
companies and helping to advance national conversations about medical ethics, racial  
equity, and patients’ rights.  
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES  
COMMITTEE ON FINANCE  
Bill No. 250769: An Ordinance Amending Title 20 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled  
“Officers and Employees,” by changing the compensation of members of the Zoning  
Board of Adjustment, all under certain terms and conditions.ꢀ  
COUNCILMEMBER GILMORE RICHARDSON MOVED TO SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE  
COUNCIL SO AS TO PERMIT CONSIDERATION THIS DAY OF BILL NO. 250769.  
THE MOTION WAS DULY SECONDED AND AGREED TO.  
THE BILL WAS ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR.  
Bill No. 251066: An Ordinance Authorizing the Commissioner of Records and the  
Procurement Commissioner, on behalf of the City, to execute a multi-year concession  
agreement with Ancestry.com in connection with the digitizing, indexing, and public  
access and search of City of Philadelphia Department of Records vital records, all  
under provisions set forth in the concession agreement substantially as set forth in  
Exhibit A to this ordinance.  
COUNCILMEMBER GILMORE RICHARDSON MOVED TO SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE  
COUNCIL SO AS TO PERMIT CONSIDERATION THIS DAY OF BILL NO. 251066.  
THE MOTION WAS DULY SECONDED AND AGREED TO.  
THE BILL WAS ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR.  
Bill No. 260021: An Ordinance Amending Chapter 19-1700 of The Philadelphia  
Code, entitled “Finance, Taxes, and Collections,” to amend excluded transactions to  
the realty transfer tax, all under certain terms and conditions.  
COUNCILMEMBER GILMORE RICHARDSON MOVED TO SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE  
COUNCIL SO AS TO PERMIT CONSIDERATION THIS DAY OF BILL NO. 260021.  
THE MOTION WAS DULY SECONDED AND AGREED TO.  
THE BILL WAS ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR.  
Bill No. 260112: An Ordinance Authorizing, generally, the continued issuance and  
sale by the City of Philadelphia of Gas Works Revenue Notes of the City, prescribing  
the forms of notes and providing for their execution and payment, pledging certain  
revenues of the Gas Works as security, adopting a rate covenant and directing the  
imposition and collection of rates and charges sufficient to comply therewith,  
prescribing the conditions precedent to the issuance of specific series of notes,  
including a resolution passed by the Bond Committee providing for establishment of  
credit support for notes, providing for designation of a fiscal agent and sinking fund  
depositary, providing for establishment of a sinking fund and its management, providing  
remedies upon default, and providing for amendments and modifications.  
COUNCILMEMBER GILMORE RICHARDSON MOVED TO SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE  
COUNCIL SO AS TO PERMIT CONSIDERATION THIS DAY OF BILL NO. 260112.  
THE MOTION WAS DULY SECONDED AND AGREED TO.  
THE BILL WAS ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR.  
Bill No. 260113: An Ordinance Authorizing the execution, delivery and performance  
by the Philadelphia Facilities Management Corporation on behalf of the Philadelphia  
Gas Works of an amended Service Agreement with Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line  
Company, LLC for gas storage services under the Transco WSS Open Access Rate  
Schedule.  
COUNCILMEMBER GILMORE RICHARDSON MOVED TO SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE  
COUNCIL SO AS TO PERMIT CONSIDERATION THIS DAY OF BILL NO. 260113.  
THE MOTION WAS DULY SECONDED AND AGREED TO.  
THE BILL WAS ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR.  
COMMITTEE ON HOUSING, NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT,  
AND THE HOMELESS  
Bill No. 250329: An Ordinance Amending Chapter 9-3900 of The Philadelphia  
Code, entitled “Property Licenses and Owner Accountability,” to clarify licensing  
requirements, authorize the Department to create a Proactive Inspection program,  
require public reporting related to Code compliance, and establish remedies, damages,  
and protections for tenants, all under certain terms and conditions.  
COUNCILMEMBER GAUTHIER MOVED TO SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL SO AS TO  
PERMIT CONSIDERATION THIS DAY OF BILL NO. 250329.  
THE MOTION WAS DULY SECONDED AND AGREED TO.  
THE BILL WAS ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR.  
Bill No. 250330: An Ordinance Amending Chapter 9-800 of The Philadelphia Code,  
entitled “Landlord and Tenant,” to modify the requirements related to good cause for  
ending a tenancy, add protections against retaliation and harassment for tenants and  
tenant organizations, specify tenants’ rights related to the implied warranty of  
habitability and provide a legal presumption related to breaches of the implied warranty  
of habitability, create a tenant right to organize, specify deadlines for asserting claims,  
and establish and enhance enforcement mechanisms, remedies, damages, and  
protections, all under certain terms and conditions.  
COUNCILMEMBER GAUTHIER MOVED TO SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL SO AS TO  
PERMIT CONSIDERATION THIS DAY OF BILL NO. 250330.  
THE MOTION WAS DULY SECONDED AND AGREED TO.  
THE BILL WAS ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR.  
CONSIDERATION OF THE CALENDAR  
BILLS ON FIRST READING  
Bill No. 250769: An Ordinance Amending Title 20 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled  
“Officers and Employees,” by changing the compensation of members of the Zoning  
Board of Adjustment, all under certain terms and conditions.ꢀ  
THE BILL WAS READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING  
CALENDAR.  
Bill No. 251066: An Ordinance Authorizing the Commissioner of Records and the  
Procurement Commissioner, on behalf of the City, to execute a multi-year concession  
agreement with Ancestry.com in connection with the digitizing, indexing, and public  
access and search of City of Philadelphia Department of Records vital records, all  
under provisions set forth in the concession agreement substantially as set forth in  
Exhibit A to this ordinance.  
THE BILL WAS READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING  
CALENDAR.  
Bill No. 260021: An Ordinance Amending Chapter 19-1700 of The Philadelphia  
Code, entitled “Finance, Taxes, and Collections,” to amend excluded transactions to  
the realty transfer tax, all under certain terms and conditions.  
THE BILL WAS READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING  
CALENDAR.  
Bill No. 260112: An Ordinance Authorizing, generally, the continued issuance and  
sale by the City of Philadelphia of Gas Works Revenue Notes of the City, prescribing  
the forms of notes and providing for their execution and payment, pledging certain  
revenues of the Gas Works as security, adopting a rate covenant and directing the  
imposition and collection of rates and charges sufficient to comply therewith,  
prescribing the conditions precedent to the issuance of specific series of notes,  
including a resolution passed by the Bond Committee providing for establishment of  
credit support for notes, providing for designation of a fiscal agent and sinking fund  
depositary, providing for establishment of a sinking fund and its management, providing  
remedies upon default, and providing for amendments and modifications.  
THE BILL WAS READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING  
CALENDAR.  
Bill No. 260113: An Ordinance Authorizing the execution, delivery and performance  
by the Philadelphia Facilities Management Corporation on behalf of the Philadelphia  
Gas Works of an amended Service Agreement with Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line  
Company, LLC for gas storage services under the Transco WSS Open Access Rate  
Schedule.  
THE BILL WAS READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING  
CALENDAR.  
Bill No. 250329: An Ordinance Amending Chapter 9-3900 of The Philadelphia  
Code, entitled “Property Licenses and Owner Accountability,” to clarify licensing  
requirements, authorize the Department to create a Proactive Inspection program,  
require public reporting related to Code compliance, and establish remedies, damages,  
and protections for tenants, all under certain terms and conditions.  
THE BILL WAS READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING  
CALENDAR.  
Bill No. 250330: An Ordinance Amending Chapter 9-800 of The Philadelphia Code,  
entitled “Landlord and Tenant,” to modify the requirements related to good cause for  
ending a tenancy, add protections against retaliation and harassment for tenants and  
tenant organizations, specify tenants’ rights related to the implied warranty of  
habitability and provide a legal presumption related to breaches of the implied warranty  
of habitability, create a tenant right to organize, specify deadlines for asserting claims,  
and establish and enhance enforcement mechanisms, remedies, damages, and  
protections, all under certain terms and conditions.  
THE BILL WAS READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING  
CALENDAR.  
PUBLIC COMMENT  
Sherrif Rochelle Bilal  
Jeremy Blatstein  
250136  
250917  
Karla Hill  
KGR Introducing  
250136  
Charles Barr  
Saifulh Muohammad 250136  
Dawood Tony 250136  
David Alexander Jenkins  
250980  
Landau Intro  
Ahmed Teklioglu  
John McAuley (215) 908-2961  
250768  
Nicole Piusienski  
Bilal Qayyum  
Landau Intro  
260136  
Abdelhamid Siyam Abdeljaber  
Erin O’brien-Hofmann KGR Introduction  
KGR Introduction  
KGR Introduction  
Landau Intro  
Dasmin Frith  
Kimura Anderson  
Leslie K. Whitby  
Charles Freedman  
Roseanne Milanes  
Basam Kayed  
KGR Introduction  
250843  
Landau Intro  
Landau Intro  
Landau Intro  
Sayel Kayed  
Lisa Mayer 250807  
Sister Taleah  
260136  
Kelis Harris 260136  
Alex Pezanowski  
250807  
Zaire Franklin  
Phillips Introduction  
251025  
Ogbonna Hagins  
James Aye Phillips Introduction  
Mona Baishyn Phillips Introduction  
SEE NOTES OF TESTIMONY FOR FULL COMMENT FROM STATED MEETING OF THURSDAY,  
MARCH 5, 2026.  
ABOUT 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.  
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comment can sign up in advance, submit comments  
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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  
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please let the Chief Clerk’s Office know when signing up for  
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services.  
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  
Councilmember Gauthier called up:  
Resolution No. 260136: Resolution Also naming the 4700 Block of Wyalusing  
Avenue as “Philadelphia Masjid Way” in recognition of over 50 years of faith, service,  
leadership, and community excellence.  
THE RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED.  
Councilmember Jones called up:  
Resolution No. 260139: Resolution Calling on the PA General Assembly to take  
swift and decisive action to pass Pennsylvania Senate Bill 110, also known as Bryan’s  
Law, to amend the Emergency and Law Enforcement Personnel Death Benefits Act to  
extend line-of-duty death benefits to surviving spouses and children of first responders  
who die from job-related trauma, including PTSI-related suicide, ensuring equitable  
treatment for their families.  
THE RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED.  
BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ON SECOND READING AND FINAL  
PASSAGE  
Bill No. 250843-A: An Ordinance Amending Chapter 10-700 of the Philadelphia  
Code, entitled “Refuse and Littering,” to require locking dumpsters; all under certain  
terms and conditions.  
THE BILL WAS AMENDED.  
Bill No. 250917-A, as amended: 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.  
THE BILL WAS AMENDED.  
Bill No. 250980-A, as amended: 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.  
THE BILL WAS AMENDED.  
RESOLUTIONS  
Councilmember Phillips called up:  
Resolution No. 260169: Resolution Honoring and recognizing Shelice’s Angels for its  
work empowering young women by expanding their horizons, building self-esteem, and  
providing resources, mentorship, and exposure to opportunities beyond their immediate  
environments.  
THE RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED.  
Councilmember Phillips called up:  
Resolution No. 260170: Resolution Honoring and recognizing Youth Empowerment  
for Advancement Hangout (YEAH) Philly for its work advancing community-based  
violence prevention, youth leadership, and healing-centered engagement with Black  
youth in Philadelphia.  
THE RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED.  
Councilmember Gilmore Richardson called up:  
Resolution No. 260172: Resolution Congratulating and honoring the Deborah Grand  
Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star during Women’s History Month for 126 years of  
women-led service to the City of Philadelphia and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.  
THE RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED.  
Councilmember Gilmore Richardson called up:  
Resolution No. 260173: Resolution Recognizing March 1 - 7, 2026, during  
Women’s History Month, as Women in Construction (WIC) Week in the City of  
Philadelphia  
THE RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED.  
Councilmember Jones called up:  
Resolution No. 260176: Resolution Honoring and recognizing the National Coalition  
of 100 Black Women, Inc. - Pennsylvania Chapter (NC100BWPA) on their annual  
Legislative Day and for their dedication to advancing gender and racial equity and  
empowering Black women, during Women’s History Month.  
THE RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED.  
Councilmember Landau called up:  
Resolution No. 260177: Resolution Declaring March 1-7, 2026 as National  
Consumer Protection Week in the City of Philadelphia.  
THE RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED.  
Councilmember Landau called up:  
Resolution No. 260178: Resolution Honoring the life of Nasrallah Abu Siyam, a  
Palestinian-Philadelphian, who was fatally shot in the village of Mukhmas in occupied  
West Bank, on the first day of Ramadan.  
THE RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED.  
Councilmember Brooks called up:  
Resolution No. 260180: Resolution Celebrating Cecelia Thompson, Delores  
Brown-Waters, Yvonne Hughes, Icylee Lavern Basketbill, and Black women fighting  
for Disability Justice and accessibility for all across Philadelphia, on the occasion of  
Women’s History Month.  
THE RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED.  
Councilmember Driscoll called up:  
Resolution No. 260181: Resolution Proclaiming the Month of March 2026 as Irish  
Heritage Month in the City of Philadelphia and honoring Daniel J. Hilferty for his  
commitment to advancing the Irish American community and service as the Grand  
Marshal leading the 254th Saint Patrick’s Day Parade on March 15, 2026.  
THE RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED.  
Councilmember Bass called up:  
Resolution No. 260182: Resolution Honoring and recognizing the life and legacy of  
Henrietta Lacks during Women’s History Month and further commending the Lacks  
family for their advocacy in reaching historic settlements with pharmaceutical  
companies and helping to advance national conversations about medical ethics, racial  
equity, and patients’ rights.  
THE RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED.  
SPECIAL BUSINESS  
SPEECHES  
There was no Special Business today.  
Councilmember Brooks, Councilmember Gilmore Richardson, Councilmember Phillips,  
Councilmember Ahmad, Councilmember Jones, Councilmember Landau, Councilmember Young, and  
Councilmember Bass  
SEE NOTES OF TESTIMONY FROM STATED MEETING OF THURSDAY, March 5, 2026.  
ADJOURNMENT  
COUNCILMEMBER GILMORE RICHARDSON MOVED TO ADJOURN  
until Thursday March 12, 2026 at 10:00 AM.  
THE MOTION WAS DULY SECONDED AND AGREED TO.