City of Philadelphia  
City Council Calendar  
Thursday, March 26, 2026  
PUBLIC COMMENT  
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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  
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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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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  
260244  
INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Gauthier  
Resolution also naming the intersection of 40th and Chestnut Street as “Darcenia Burrell Way” to  
honor the life and legacy of Darcenia V. Burrell and her lasting contributions to the community.  
260245  
INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Gauthier  
Resolution also naming the 5100 Block of Chester Avenue as “Paul Ellis Hill Way” to honor the life,  
legacy, and community impact of Paul Ellis Hill in the Kingsessing neighborhood.  
260251  
INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Young  
Resolution authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 1601, 1605, 1616, 1618, 1620 N.  
16th Street located in the 5th Councilmanic District in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-700  
of The Philadelphia Code.  
260252  
INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Squilla  
Resolution authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 3001 Martha Street, now subdivided  
resulting in the creation of twenty (20) individual parcels known as 3011, 3013, 3015, 3017, 3019,  
3021, 3023, 3025, 3027, 3029, 3031, 3033, 3035, 3037, 3039, 3041, 3043, 3045, 3047 and  
3049 Martha Street located in the 1st Councilmanic District in accordance with the terms of Chapter  
16-700 of The Philadelphia Code.  
260257  
INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Bass  
Resolution authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 2726 N.15th Street located in the  
8th Councilmanic District in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-700 of The Philadelphia Code.  
BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 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.  
250844  
INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Bass  
An Ordinance regulating the direction of movement of traffic on West Lippincott Street, between  
22nd Street and 23rd Street, all under certain terms and conditions.  
250980-A  
INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Phillips  
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.  
251068  
INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Jones  
An Ordinance amending Chapter 12-3000 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Use of an Automated  
Red Light Enforcement System to Prevent Red Light Violations,” by authorizing the installation of red  
light enforcement systems at the intersection of School House Lane & Henry Avenue, all under certain  
terms and conditions.  
251069  
INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Lozada  
An Ordinance regulating the direction of movement of traffic on Adams Avenue between  
Wingohocking Street and Frankford Avenue, as well as Leiper Street between Adams Avenue and  
Ruan Street.  
251099  
INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Thomas  
An Ordinance amending Title 20 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Officers and Employees,” to  
provide for compensation of the Director of Office of Prison Oversight and members of the  
Philadelphia Prison Community Oversight Board, and amending Title 21 of The Philadelphia Code,  
entitled “Miscellaneous,” to add a new chapter, providing for the powers and duties of Office of  
Prison Oversight and Philadelphia Prison Community Oversight Board and the manner in which other  
officers, employees and agencies shall fulfill their respective responsibilities with respect to the Office  
and Board, all under certain terms and conditions.  
251102  
INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Squilla  
An Ordinance authorizing encroachments in the nature of a sidewalk café in the vicinity of 1001 S  
10th St, Philadelphia, PA 19147, under certain terms and conditions.  
260025  
INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Squilla  
An Ordinance authorizing the installation, ownership, and maintenance of various encroachments  
along the 300 Block of South Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19102, under certain terms and  
conditions.  
260095  
INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Driscoll  
An Ordinance authorizing the installation, ownership and maintenance of an elevator encroachment in  
the vicinity of 3400 Aramingo Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19134, under certain terms and conditions.  
260115  
INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Gauthier  
An Ordinance authorizing Mukeshkumar Patel, owner and operator of the newsstand at the northwest  
corner of 34th Street and Convention Avenue and Civic Center Boulevard to construct, use, and  
maintain conduits in, under, and across the northwest corner of 34th Street and Convention Avenue  
and Civic Center Boulevard for the purpose of supplying electrical service to said newsstand, under  
certain terms and conditions.  
260131  
INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Phillips  
An Ordinance authorizing the City of Philadelphia to install, own, and maintain right-of-way  
encroachments on the 7600, 7700, and 7800 blocks of Ogontz Avenue, all under certain terms and  
conditions.  
260132  
INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Jones  
An Ordinance regulating the direction of movement of traffic on Hermit Street between Manor Street  
and Manayunk Avenue.  
260161  
INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Gilmore Richardson for Council President Johnson  
An Ordinance authorizing the installation, ownership and maintenance of right-of-way encroachments  
in various parts of the City, under certain terms and conditions.  
RESOLUTIONS  
RESOLUTIONS  
260268  
INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Gilmore Richardson for Council President Johnson  
Resolution honoring and recognizing the women of the Philadelphia Police Department during  
Women’s History Month 2026 for their dedication and service to the safety and well-being of the  
City of Philadelphia and its residents.  
260271  
INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Thomas  
Resolution authorizing the Committee on Legislative Oversight to hold hearings on Philadelphia  
county’s plan to preserve election integrity, voter confidence and participation, and public safety on  
Election Day especially amid worries of the federal government’s potential deployment of United  
States Immigration and Customs Enforcement to polling locations.  
260272  
INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Jones  
Resolution honoring and Recognizing Sheryl Lee Ralph for being named one of TIME Magazine’s  
Most Influential Women of The Year in 2026.  
260273  
INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Lozada  
Resolution recognizing April as National Donate Life Month and highlighting the critical need for organ  
donation through the work of the Gift of Life Donor Program  
260274  
INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Lozada  
Resolution honoring the Philadelphia Children’s Alliance (PCA) and the Department of Human  
Services (DHS) for Their Collaboration in Preventing Child Abuse and Supporting Philadelphia  
Children and Families During Child Abuse Prevention Month in the City of Philadelphia  
260275  
INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Lozada for Councilmember Landau  
Resolution declaring April 4, 2026 as Women in Tech Day in the City of Philadelphia, and recognizing  
the importance of women in technology, emphasizing their contributions, promoting STEM education  
and careers for women and girls, and expanding gender equity in the technology field.  
260276  
INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Young  
Resolution honoring women veterans during Women’s History Month, recognizing the distinct  
challenges they face in health care, housing, safety, and reintegration, and commending the National  
Alliance of Women Veterans, Inc. for its advocacy on behalf of women veterans.  
260277  
INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Lozada for Councilmember Young  
Resolution authorizing the Committee on Streets and Services to hold hearings to investigate the  
installation, inspection, contract oversight, safety, and possible remediation of speed cushions and  
other traffic calming measures installed in the vicinity of schools in the City of Philadelphia.  
260278  
INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Brooks  
Resolution recognizing March as Colon Cancer and Rectal Cancer Awareness Month  
260279  
INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Brooks for Councilmember  
Resolution recognizing March as Brain Injury Awareness Month  
260280  
INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Brooks  
Resolution celebrating Viola Sanders for her life’s work in advocating for economic justice and  
welfare rights for the impoverished and underserved in Philadelphia on the occasion of Women’s  
History Month  
260281  
INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Bass  
Resolution honoring and recognizing Mary Nolan and her family for their leadership at the  
Commodore Barry Arts and Cultural Center, also known as the Irish Center in Mt Airy, and their  
lasting contributions to the Irish-American community in recognition of Women's History Month  
260282  
INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Ahmad  
Resolution recognizing Taiwanese Americans’ contribution to City of Philadelphia, and showing  
support for City of Philadelphia to strengthen its economic, educational, and cultural ties with the  
Republic of China (Taiwan).