City of Philadelphia

City Council Calendar

Thursday, April 16, 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.

BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ON FINAL PASSAGE

260306

INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Gauthier

Resolution also naming the 200 block of South Alden Street as “Dr. Wesley Proctor Way” to honor

the life, leadership, and lasting contributions of Dr. Wesley T. Proctor to the Philadelphia community.

260307

INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Gauthier

Resolution also naming the 700 block of 48th Street as “Sean Perretta Way” to honor the life and

memory of Sean Perretta, Esquire, and his enduring contributions to the Mill Creek and West

Philadelphia communities.

260308

INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Gauthier

Resolution also naming the 4700 block of Brown Street as “Tiffany Fletcher Way - Gone But Never

Forgotten” to honor the life and legacy of Tiffany Fletcher and her impact on the Mill Creek

community.

260313

INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Lozada

Resolution renaming the 300 block of East Rockland Street between N. 2nd Street N. 3rd Street

“Sharon Vaughn Street,” in honor of her service, advocacy and dedication to public service.

260314

INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Lozada

Resolution renaming the 400 block of West Lehigh Avenue to “Wilfredo Gonzalez Way” in

recognition of Wilfredo Gonzalez’s lifelong contributions to the Latin-American community, devoted

service to his country, and commitment to cultural empowerment in Philadelphia.

260317

INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Young

Resolution recognizing April 2026 as School Library Month in the City of Philadelphia.

260319

INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Harrity

Resolution recognizing Commonwealth v. Derek Lee (2026), the Pennsylvania Supreme Court’s

landmark decision striking down Pennsylvania’s outdated felony murder law; and calling on the

Pennsylvania General Assembly to pass SB387 reforming Pennsylvania’s unconstitutional felony

murder law

260320

INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember O'Rourke

Resolution calling on the United States Congress to pass, and the President to sign, the Living Wage

for Musicians Act.

260323

INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Squilla for Councilmember Bass

Resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia

Redevelopment Authority deeds conveying fee simple title to 45 and 75 E. Ashmead Street in the 8th

Councilmanic District of the City of Philadelphia and further authorizing the Philadelphia

Redevelopment Authority to transfer to the Philadelphia Land Bank fee simple title to such properties

pursuant to Section 16-405 of the Philadelphia Code.

260324

INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Squilla

Resolution also naming South Street between 8th and 9th Streets as “Octavius Catto Way” to honor

the life and legacy of the civil rights warrior.

BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ON SECOND READING AND FINAL PASSAGE

250329-A

INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember O'Rourke

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.

250330-A

INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember O'Rourke

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.

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.

260263

INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Thomas

An Ordinance to repeal in its entirety Bill No. 241056 (approved March 10, 2026), entitled “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;” and to

rescind the direction provided to various City officers set forth therein.