City Council
Thursday, September 24, 2026, 10 a.m. (Philadelphia time), Room 400, City Hall
On the agenda
- September 24, 2026 TO THE PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA: I am submitting herewith for the consideration of your Honorable Body the following proposed Ordinance: AN ORDINANCE Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to enter into lease or sublease agreements with the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development for all or a portion of the premises that includes certain parcels of land, generally referred to as Victory Gardens and Emerson Landfill, for environmental remediation of the land, development of a facility at said premises, and use as a training facility, all under certain terms and conditions. I hereby recommend your favorable consideration of this proposed Ordinance. Respectfully, Cherelle L. Parker Mayor (260756): Read and Filed
- September 24, 2026 TO THE PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA: I am pleased to advise you that on September 23, 2026, I signed the following bill, which was passed by Council at its session on September 17, 2026: Bill No. 260508 Respectfully, Cherelle L. Parker Mayor (260757): Read and Filed
- Authorizing the Committee on Streets and Services to hold hearings to examine the City’s implementation of its Vision Zero Action Plan, evaluate progress toward eliminating traffic fatalities and serious injuries, and to identify opportunities to improve roadway safety throughout Philadelphia, including through daylighting, traffic calming, pedestrian infrastructure, and other such measures. (260768): Adopted
- Recognizing, congratulating, and celebrating Philadelphia VIP for its outstanding contributions to Philadelphia on the occasion of its forty-fifth anniversary. (260771): Adopted
- Recognizing and Honoring Saint James Lutheran Church on its 100th Anniversary and celebrating its centennial as a pillar of faith, community service and providing spiritual guidance. (260772): Adopted
- Recognizing and honoring distinguished Latino Leaders and Community Advocates in the City of Philadelphia during Hispanic Heritage Month. (260773): Adopted
- Honoring the legacy of Black labor in Philadelphia, including the first Colored Convention in 1830, and the Black organizers who for centuries have been at the heart of the American labor movement. (260775): Adopted
- Recognizing the third week of September 2026 as National Construction Appreciation Week in the City of Philadelphia, honoring the contribution of the construction industry to the vitality of our City. (260776): 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. (260777): 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. (260778): Adopted
- Recognizing September 2026 as “Deaf Awareness Month” in the City of Philadelphia and further honoring Pennsylvania School for the Deaf for its historic leadership, educational excellence, and unwavering commitment to empowering Deaf and hard-of-hearing students and advancing Deaf culture and community. (260781): Adopted
- Honoring and celebrating United Lutheran Seminary on its 200th Anniversary and commemorating the Seminary’s longstanding presence and service in the City of Philadelphia. (260782): Adopted
- Authorizing the Committee on Licenses and Inspections to hold a hearing to examine the implementation and enforcement of laws and regulations governing nuisance businesses, including Stop and Go establishments, signage, and window coverings, and to assess how enforcement practices can improve public safety, strengthen community trust, ensure due process, and reduce neighborhood conflict. (260783): Adopted
- Honoring Dr. Molefi Kete Asante for his distinguished academic career as the founder of the theory of Afrocentricity on the occasion of WURD Radio’s feature on his local and global legacy through the Freedom Journeys initiative. (260784): Adopted
- Recognizing and honoring the Miss Philadelphia Scholarship Organization on its 105th anniversary, celebrating all current and former title holders and the organization’s longstanding commitment to scholarship, service, leadership, and the empowerment of women in Philadelphia. (260785): Adopted
- Recognizing September 2026 as Cerebral Visual Impairment (CVI) Awareness Month in the City of Philadelphia and commending the Rosenblatt Family CVI Center at Overbrook School for the Blind, for its commitment to improving care, education, and research for children with CVI. (260786): Adopted
- Recognizing September 22, 2026, as World Perimenopause Day and the month of September 2026 as Perimenopause Awareness Month in the City of Philadelphia. (260787): Adopted
- Honoring public servant Frances Adams by renaming the 1800 Block of South 22nd Street to “Frances Adams Way” in recognition of her dedication to violence prevention in South Philadelphia. (260715): Adopted
- Authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 7120 Yocum Street located in the 2nd Councilmanic District in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-700 of The Philadelphia Code. (260716): Adopted
- Authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 2045, 2047, 2051 S. 56th Street located in the 3rd Councilmanic District in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-700 of The Philadelphia Code. (260717): Adopted
- Authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 4203 Leidy Avenue located in the 3rd Councilmanic District in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-700 of The Philadelphia Code. (260718): Adopted
- Authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 225 S. 52nd Street located in the 3rd Councilmanic District in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-700 of The Philadelphia Code. (260719): Adopted
- Authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 1718-26 N. 52nd Street located in the 4th Councilmanic District in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-700 of The Philadelphia Code. (260728): Adopted
- Renaming the 6000 Block of Market Street “Sharif El-Mekki Way” to honor Sharif El-Mekki and his decades of distinguished service to Philadelphia's students, educators, schools, and communities. (260729): Adopted
- Calling on the General Assembly and Senate of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to pass bipartisan legislation to ban the use of Automatic License Plate Reader (ALPR) cameras like Flock cameras across the Commonwealth and ban or develop strong guardrails for the use of automatic license plate reader technology. (260730): Adopted
- Urging the Pennsylvania General Assembly to enact House Bill 1678 to tax digital advertising receipts and provide additional property-tax relief for eligible senior households. (260738): Adopted
- Authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 916, 920, 922, 924 W. Auburn Street located in the 5th Councilmanic District in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-700 of The Philadelphia Code. (260739): Adopted
- Authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 855 N. Orkney Street located in the 5th Councilmanic District in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-700 of The Philadelphia Code. (260740): Adopted
- Urging the United States Congress to support and enact the Ahmad Butler Pediatric Cancer HOPE for a Cure Act and calling for federal action to recognize and respond to pediatric cancer with national emergency-level urgency while also calling upon the President of the United States to consider declaring a national emergency concerning pediatric cancer under the National Emergencies Act. (260747): Adopted
- Also naming 4th Street between Hoffman and Dudley Streets in honor of Henry “Hank” Gonski, III. (260748): Adopted
- Authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 1941-47 E. Huntingdon Street located in the 1st Councilmanic District in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-700 of The Philadelphia Code. (260749): Adopted
- Also naming the 1100 Block of West Rockland Street in the Logan neighborhood as “Officer Melvin Kilgore Way” in honor of the life, legacy, and extraordinary community service of Officer Melvin “Kil” Kilgore. (260750): Adopted
- Regulating the placement of a truck loading zone on S. 23rd Street between South Street and Naudain Street, all under certain terms and conditions. (260758): Introduced and Referred
- To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Wharton Street, 28th Street, Reed Street, and Newkirk Street. (260759): Introduced and Referred
- To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Wharton Street, Broad Street, Reed Street, and Carlisle Street. (260760): Introduced and Referred
- Authorizing encroachments in the nature of planters in the vicinity of 3001 Chestnut Street, under certain terms and conditions. (260761): Introduced and Referred
- Regulating the placement of a truck loading zone on 1716 Frankford Avenue between Palmer Street and E. Columbia Avenue, all under certain terms and conditions. (260762): Introduced and Referred
- Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to enter into lease or sublease agreements with the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development for all or a portion of the premises that includes certain parcels of land, generally referred to as Victory Gardens and Emerson Landfill, for environmental remediation of the land, development of a facility at said premises, and use as a training facility, all under certain terms and conditions. (260763): Introduced and Referred
- Amending Section 14-529 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “/VDO, Fifth District Overlay District,” to establish use restrictions within a specified area; all under certain terms and conditions. (260764): Introduced and Referred
- Amending Chapter 12-900 (“Parking Regulations and Penalties”) of The Philadelphia Code to include the Eighth Councilmanic district in the regulation of parking of certain large vehicles, including boats, motor homes, house coaches, house trainers, truck campers, recreational cargo trainer, and recreational trailers, under certain terms and conditions. (260765): Introduced and Referred
- Also naming the 200 Block of South 50th Street as “Monumental Way” to honor the legacy and impact of the Monumental Baptist Church on the Walnut Hill community. (260766-A): Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar
- Recognizing “Black Bottom” as the first and official name of the neighborhood in West Philadelphia bounded by 32nd Street to the east, 40th Street to the west, University Avenue to the south, and Lancaster Avenue to the north; ensuring that future communication or action on the part of the City of Philadelphia acknowledge this community’s importance to our City. (260767): Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar
- Renaming the 5600 Block of Woodbine Avenue as “James A. Reed Way” to honor the life, legacy, and lasting contributions of James A. “Jim” Reed to the City of Philadelphia. (260769): Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar
- Urging the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation to withdraw the proposed amendments to their Community Reinvestment Act rules, which would roll back anti-redlining standards and weaken banking services to low- and moderate-income communities while threatening investments in affordable housing and community development. (260770): Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar
- Also renaming the 1200 Block of North LeCount Street “Derrick ‘Phat Geez’ Gant Way” to honor the life and legacy of Derrick Tawheed Haleem Gant, a Philadelphia recording artist and beloved member of the North Philadelphia community. (260774): Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar
- 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. (260779): Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar
- Also naming the 3300 Block of Solly Ave as ‘Father Judge 27 Way” to honor the 27 graduates of Father Judge High School who lost their lives in the Vietnam War. (260780): Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar