City of Philadelphia  
Public Hearing Notice  
The CITY COUNCIL of the Council of the City of Philadelphia will hold a Public Hearing on  
Thursday, February 5, 2026, at 10:00 AM, in Room 400, City Hall, to hear testimony on the  
following items:  
250917  
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.  
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  
250988  
250989  
251031  
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.  
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.”  
250980  
251097  
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.  
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.  
City of Philadelphia  
Public Hearing Notice  
CITY COUNCIL  
241070  
Thursday, February 5, 2026 at 10:00  
AM  
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.  
Resolution expressing the City Council’s priorities for the Pennsylvania  
Department of Transportation’s 95 Revive Project from Center City to South  
Philadelphia  
260044  
260066  
Resolution urging U.S. Senators John Fetterman and Dave McCormick, as well  
as all United States Senators committed to upholding the Constitution of the  
United States and the Rule of Law, to vote "No" on H.R. 7147, and to reject  
increased funding for Immigrations and Customs Enforcement.  
241056  
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  
250807  
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.  
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.  
An Ordinance amending Chapter 10-700 of the Philadelphia Code, entitled  
“Refuse and Littering,” to require locking dumpsters; all under certain terms and  
conditions.  
250843  
City of Philadelphia  
Public Hearing Notice  
CITY COUNCIL  
Thursday, February 5, 2026 at 10:00  
AM  
An Ordinance regulating the direction of movement of traffic on Ryan Avenue  
between Leon Street and Frankford Avenue.  
251025  
260077  
Resolution honoring and recognizing Black Girls Love Math for its work in  
eliminating racial and gender inequality in mathematics by cultivating a positive  
math identity for Black girls through culturally responsive enrichment,  
mentoring, and community in Philadelphia.  
Resolution declaring February 5, 2026, as Citywide Student Government Day in  
the City of Philadelphia.  
260078  
260079  
260080  
Resolution declaring February 2026 as ‘Black History Month’ in the City of  
Philadelphia and recognizing the 100th anniversary of its observance.  
Resolution congratulating Donna Cooper on her retirement and recognizing her  
transformational leadership and lifelong advocacy for children in Philadelphia  
and across the state of Pennsylvania.  
Resolution recognizing February 2026 as Career and Technical Education  
Month® in the City of Philadelphia.  
260081  
260082  
Resolution honoring and congratulating Nicole Cashman, Founder and Chief  
Executive Officer of Cashman & Associates, on the occasion of the firm’s 25th  
anniversary, and recognizing her remarkable contributions to the business  
community and cultural vitality of the City of Philadelphia.  
Resolution honoring and Recognizing the Legacy and Contributions of Prince  
Hall Freemasonry During Black History Month.  
260083  
260084  
Resolution honoring and Recognizing Rick Williams, Sharrie Williams, Ukee  
Washington, Thera Martin, and Solomon Jones for Their Service to Philadelphia  
as Trusted Journalists and Stewards of Truth During Black History Month.  
Resolution recognizing and honoring HughE Dillon aka PhillyChitChat for his  
remarkable contributions to the cultural and social life of the city and celebrating  
his work chronicling the spirit of Philadelphia.  
260085  
260087  
Resolution recognizing Bad Bunny’s Cultural Impact, Advocacy for Historically  
Underrepresented Voices, and Congratulating Him on His 2026 Grammy Award  
for Album of the Year for Debí Tirar Más Fotos  
City of Philadelphia  
Public Hearing Notice  
CITY COUNCIL  
260088  
Thursday, February 5, 2026 at 10:00  
AM  
Resolution recognizing and celebrating the women of All Of Us Or None  
Philadelphia, Why Not Prosper and SWAG for their efforts to address and fix  
laws that permit enslavement as a punishment for a crime, on the occasion of  
Black History Month.  
Resolution recognizing the Rise of Cardiovascular Disease as one of the World’s  
Leading Causes of Death and Disability, and Recognizing February 2026 as  
“American Heart Month”  
260090  
260091  
Resolution authorizing the Committee on Labor and Civil Service and the  
Committee on Transportation to hold joint hearings regarding the arrival of  
driverless rideshare vehicles in the City of Philadelphia and its impact on labor,  
the local economy, and public safety  
260092  
260093  
Resolution honoring the legacy of William Thaddeus Coleman Jr. and  
recognizing March 10, 2026 as “William Thaddeus Coleman Jr. Day” in the City  
of Philadelphia  
Resolution honoring and recognizing Mercy-Douglass Hospital as the first Black  
hospital in Philadelphia and commemorating the enduring legacy of its founder,  
Dr. Nathan Francis Mossell and his commitment to advancing health equity and  
medical excellence.  
Immediately following the public hearing, a meeting of the CITY COUNCIL, open to the public, will  
be held to consider the action to be taken on the above listed items.  
Copies of the foregoing items are available in the Office of the Chief Clerk of the Council, Room 402,  
City Hall.