Nicolas O'Rourke
At-Large Councilmember, Philadelphia City Council
Legislation filed this term
- Celebrating the national model Zero Fare Program and recognizing the initial findings of the Georgetown University Better Government Lab Report on the program’s success. (Adopted)
- Amending Title 21 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Miscellaneous,” to add a new chapter creating the Philadelphia Transit Access Fund, to establish the purposes for which appropriations to the Transit Access Fund may be used, and to establish public reporting requirements related to the Fund. (In Council)
- Honoring the Citywide Tenant Union of the Philadelphia Democratic Socialists of America and tenants, tenant leaders, and tenant organizers at the Emerson and Florence Gardens, who are organizing to end rental junk fees and secure basic tenants’ rights and protections in the City of Philadelphia. (Adopted)
- Unequivocally standing with unionized workers by endorsing the boycott of Starbucks called for by Workers United-SEIU by encouraging residents, neighboring local councils, and Philadelphia City Council to refrain from purchasing Starbucks products until Starbucks finalizes a fair union contract. (Adopted)
- Authorizing the Committee on Legislative Oversight to hold hearings examining the City’s oversight of correctional healthcare contractors and the circumstances leading to disruptions in medical care in Philadelphia’s jails. (Adopted)
- Recognizing September 2026 as Hunger Action Month in the City of Philadelphia to raise awareness about food insecurity in our communities and to mobilize us to act in the movement to end hunger. (Adopted)
- Condemning the Trump Administration and the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development for ending the Restore-Rebuild Program, one of the strongest tools available to Public Housing Authorities nationwide for expanding and preserving deeply affordable housing. (Adopted)
- Recognizing and honoring civilian oversight of policing in Philadelphia, emphasizing that mutual respect and cooperation are essential for improving public safety and police-community relations, further proclaiming June 9th as "Civilian Police Oversight Day," and recognizing the fifth anniversary of the creation of the Citizens Police Oversight Commission in the City of Philadelphia. (Adopted)
- Calling on the Pennsylvania General Assembly to enact legislation that would allow local jurisdictions to adopt ranked choice voting. (Adopted)
- Urging the Trump Administration to remove Cuba from the list of State Sponsors of Terrorism and urging Congress to vote to end all economic sanctions against Cuba. (Adopted)
- Recognizing and celebrating Ben Fletcher, Philadelphia's revolutionary labor leader and honoring Local 8, the 1913 Longshoremen's Strike, and the City's Black-led tradition of multiracial solidarity in the fight for dignity and respect at work and in our communities. (Adopted)
- Calling on the United States Congress to pass, and the President to sign, the Living Wage for Musicians Act. (Adopted)
- Recognizing and honoring the life of trailblazing Civil Rights leader, dedicated public servant, and lifelong activist, Reverend Jesse Jackson. (Adopted)
- Recognizing the beginning of the Lenten season, a sacred period of reflection, prayer, fasting, and service observed by millions of Christians in Philadelphia and throughout the world. (Adopted)
- Honoring WURD Radio for being nationally recognized as a nominee for an NAACP Image Award for its limited podcast series "Exonerated: The Cost of Wrongful Conviction," which explores life after wrongful conviction in Philadelphia, exemplifying local journalism's mission to explain, clarify, and nuance the diverse experiences of Philadelphians. (Adopted)