City of Philadelphia

Public Hearing Notice

The CITY COUNCIL of the Council of the City of Philadelphia will hold a Public Hearing on Thursday,

March 12, 2026, at 10:00 AM, in Room 400, City Hall, to hear testimony on the following items:

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.

260174

260175

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.

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.

260179

250329

Resolution also naming Buttonwood Street between Broad Street and N. 15th Street

as “Dr. Constance E. Clayton Way.”

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

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

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.

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Thursday, March 12, 2026 at 10:00

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.

250807

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.

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250917-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.

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.

250980-A

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.

251025

251066

An Ordinance regulating the direction of movement of traffic on Ryan Avenue between

Leon Street and Frankford Avenue.

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.

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.

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260112

Thursday, March 12, 2026 at 10:00

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.

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.

260220

260221

Resolution recognizing the month of March 2026 as “Creative and Nighttime Economy

Month” in the City of Philadelphia.

Resolution honoring and recognizing Major Benjamin F. Brooks for his historic career

in the Pennsylvania State Police and his role in expanding opportunity in law

enforcement.

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260223

260224

Resolution authorizing the Committee on Legislative Oversight to hold hearings on the

status, operations, and economic impact at the Port of Philadelphia (PhilaPort) to

ensure its growth and operations position the City of Philadelphia as a 21st century

commerce hub.

Resolution designating March 8, 2026, as “Joe Frazier Day” in the City of Philadelphia

in celebration and recognition of the 55th anniversary of the “Fight of the Century”, in

which Philadelphia icon “Smokin’” Joe Frazier defeated Muhammad Ali to win the

world heavyweight championship title.

Resolution recognizing and honoring the students, educators, and leadership of Imhotep

Institute Charter High School for their outstanding STEM Program and global

educational initiatives, including Project Kuumba: Japan, and celebrating their

commitment to expanding access to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics

education for students in the City of Philadelphia.

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260225

Thursday, March 12, 2026 at 10:00

Resolution honoring and recognizing Mekia Elizabeth, Block Captain of the 4500 block

of Fernhill Road in Southwest Germantown, for being named Block Captain of the

Year by The Philadelphia Citizen, and commending her outstanding leadership and

dedication to building a stronger, more connected community in the City of Philadelphia

260226

Resolution honoring and congratulating Max Kent on the occasion of his retirement

from NewCourtland and recognizing his decades of dedicated leadership in the United

States Army, healthcare administration, community service, and support of

Philadelphia’s seniors and those who are underserved

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.