Philadelphia, PA

Committee on Appropriations

CITY COUNCIL

Council will vote on the Fiscal Year 2027 Operating and Capital Budgets. Other major items include a Home Rule Charter amendment to create Creative Philadelphia, several zoning map changes, and disposition of city-owned properties via the Land Bank. Public comment will be heard on bills on second reading.

• Adoption of FY2027 Operating Budget (260199) and Capital Budget (260200)
• Charter amendment to create Creative Philadelphia (260270)
• Zoning map changes near Ridge Avenue (260298) and Erie Avenue (260211)
• Disposition of multiple properties by Land Bank (e.g., 4152 Viola St., 1425 S. Paxon St.)
• Ordinance banning incineration of solid waste in city contracts (250768)

Committee on Public Health and Human Services

The Committee on Public Health and Human Services will hold a public hearing to discuss Resolution 260248, which calls for hearings on the state of LGBTQ+ health in Philadelphia. No other items are on the agenda.

• Resolution 260248: Hearings on LGBTQ+ health in Philadelphia

Committee on Finance

The Committee on Finance will vote on two ordinances: one authorizes up to $X in bonds for capital projects (amount not specified), and another approves a service agreement with the Philadelphia Municipal Authority to finance the acquisition of 400 North Broad Street and 1501 Callowhill Street for police headquarters.

• Ordinance to increase non-electoral debt limit for capital bonds
• Service agreement with Philadelphia Municipal Authority for police HQ at 400 N Broad & 1501 Callowhill
• Bond issuance for police HQ acquisition
• City to make annual appropriations for service fees

CITY COUNCIL

The City Council will consider several proposed amendments to the Home Rule Charter, including one that revises city procurement procedures. They will also vote on adopting updated energy conservation and plumbing codes, a ban on incineration of solid waste by city contractors, and a resolution urging a $25 minimum wage. Public comment is accepted on all agenda items.

• Resolution proposing charter amendment to change city procurement procedures (260467)
• Ordinance adopting 2021 International Energy Conservation Code (250644) and Plumbing Code (250645)
• Ordinance banning city solid waste contractors from incinerating discarded matter (250768)
• Resolution urging state legislation to raise Philadelphia minimum wage to $25/hour (260594)
• Land bank disposition of multiple properties, including 1304 and 1310 S 28th St (260577)

The June 4, 2026 City Council meeting was largely procedural. Council approved the journal of the previous meeting and granted a leave of absence for Councilmember O'Neill. Mayor Parker transmitted several land bank disposal authorizations and City Planning Commission recommendations, which were read and filed. Numerous bills and resolutions were introduced and referred to committees or placed on future calendars, but no final votes on substantive legislation occurred.

• Approved journal of May 28, 2026 meeting (voice vote, no tally recorded)
• Granted leave of absence for Councilmember O'Neill
• Filed six communications from the Mayor (land bank disposals and planning recommendations)
• Introduced Bill 260609 (bicycle lane on Roberts Ave) and referred to Committee on Streets and Services
• Placed Resolutions 260610 (school funding hearings), 260611 (Civilian Police Oversight Day), 260612 (West Powelton Steppers), 260616 (Pediatric Brain Cancer Day), 260617 (education hearings), 260618 (pediatric brain cancer research), 260621 (Pride Month), 260622 (land stewards) on This Week's Final Passage Calendar
• Placed Resolutions 260613 (street naming), 260614-260615, 260619-260620, 260623-260626 (land bank disposals and street namings) on Next Week's Final Passage Calendar

Committee of the Whole

The Committee of the Whole will vote on the FY2027 operating and capital budgets and a six-year capital program. It also considers new taxes on rideshare trips and retail deliveries, fee adjustments for zoning, air management, and asbestos, and a revised five-year financial plan.

• Ordinance to adopt FY2027 Operating Budget
• Ordinance adopting FY2027 Capital Budget and six-year Capital Program
• Ordinance establishing a Rideshare Use Tax for the School District
• Ordinance establishing a Retail Delivery Tax
• Ordinance amending Zoning Board of Adjustment fees and hearing scheduling

Committee on Rules

The Committee on Rules holds a public hearing on 16 bills, including a major rewrite of historic preservation rules, multiple zoning map changes for specific neighborhoods, and a package of transit-oriented development reforms. After the hearing, the committee will vote on which items to advance.

• 251030: Amends historic preservation chapter for property designation and notification procedures
• 260165: Removes American Street Overlay District and adds its provisions to SEV district
• 260514: Extends zoning approvals for Village Square affordable housing at 601 N 37th St
• 260517: Renames TOD overlay to 'Transit Oriented Communities' and expands radius
• 260241: Requires notice to building owners/residents about limited lodging units

Committee of the Whole

The Committee of the Whole is holding a recessed public hearing and meeting to consider adopting the FY2027 Operating Budget, Capital Budget, and six-year Capital Program. They will also vote on several new or amended taxes, including a hotel room rental tax, rideshare use tax, and retail delivery tax, as well as fee changes for zoning, air management, asbestos, and realty use taxes. A revised five-year financial plan is also up for approval.

• Adoption of FY2027 Operating Budget (Ordinance 260199)
• Adoption of FY2027 Capital Budget and 6-year Capital Program (260200, 260201)
• New excise tax on hotel room rentals (260202)
• New Rideshare Use Tax for School District (260208)
• New Retail Delivery Tax on tangible goods (260209)

Committee on Finance

The Philadelphia City Council Committee on Finance is holding a recessed public hearing to discuss several ordinances. Items include a partial business income tax exemption for child care services, a parking tax exemption for bus loading facilities, and a bond authorization for capital projects. The committee will vote after the hearing.

• Ordinance 250915: Partial tax exemption for child care service businesses
• Ordinance 260507: Exempt bus loading facilities from parking tax
• Ordinance 260508: Authorization to issue bonds for capital purposes (no amount specified)
• Ordinance 260511: Approval of Fiscal Year 2027 Capital Budget for Philadelphia Gas Works
• Ordinance 260527: Financing for acquisition of 400 N Broad St and 1501 Callowhill St for police headquarters

Committee on Transportation and Public Utilities

The committee will hold a public hearing on several ordinances, including bills to authorize multi-year concession agreements with It's Electric Inc. and Positive Energy Inc. for a citywide electric vehicle charging network. Other items address water billing adjustments, airport land acquisitions, and a solar energy purchase agreement.

• Authorize EV charging concession agreements with It's Electric Inc. and Positive Energy Inc. for curbside and parking lot stations
• Amend code to discontinue approval of EV charger encroachments and authorize camera-based enforcement
• Acquire property at 8800 Tinicum Blvd for the Department of Aviation
• Modify easement at 8350 Executive Avenue for airport operations
• Authorize purchase of solar electricity from Reactivate, LLC for city facilities

Committee on Streets and Services

The Committee on Streets and Services will hold a public hearing and meeting to consider 16 ordinances. Key items include authorizing bicycle lanes on Ridge Avenue with removal of travel lanes, amending sidewalk cafe rules and enforcement, changing farmers' market locations, and establishing parking regulations on several streets.

• Authorize bicycle lanes on Ridge Avenue with removal of travel lanes (260164)
• Amend sidewalk cafe rules to authorize additional locations and revise enforcement (260300, 260461, 260533)
• Change permissible locations for farmers' markets (260390)
• Vacate and revise street plan for Cleveland Street and Stiles Street (260463, 260524)
• Establish parking regulations on multiple streets including Lawrence, Sparks, Acorn, etc.

Committee on Public Property and Public Works

The Committee on Public Property and Public Works will hold a public hearing to discuss ordinances naming a park and authorizing the city to enter into lease and conveyance agreements for various properties.

• Public hearing on naming 60th & Baltimore Park as 'Tyrone 'Cakes' Sims Park'
• Ordinance amending Chapter 16-400 regarding surplus property disposition
• Ordinance authorizing PAID to convey 5501 Tacony Street for less than fair market value
• Ordinance authorizing lease amendment for 1341 N. Delaware Ave for city administrative use
• Ordinance authorizing sublease of 701 Market Street for city use

Committee on Public Health and Human Services

The Committee on Public Health and Human Services will hold a public hearing on Bill 260303, which would amend Title 21 of the Philadelphia Code to add a chapter establishing a process for U-Visa and T-Visa certifications. The ordinance sets procedures for certifying agencies, including timely responses, confidentiality, and guidelines for grant or denial. Following the hearing, the committee will meet to decide on action.

• Public hearing on Bill 260303: amending Title 21 to add U-Visa and T-Visa certification procedures
• Proposed process for certifying agencies includes timely response and confidentiality requirements

CITY COUNCIL

Council will hold public hearings and vote on several bills and resolutions. Key items include a ban on incinerating waste by city contractors, multiple zoning map amendments, and a resolution calling to remove Cuba from the state sponsors of terrorism list. Also up for vote are a park land acquisition near Vine Street, renaming a playground, and amendments to the University of Pennsylvania master plan.

• Ban on incineration of solid waste by city contractors (Bill 250768)
• Zoning map changes in multiple areas (Ridge Ave, McKinley St, Ludlow St, etc.)
• Acquisition of park land between Vine St and Fairmount Ave for Center City District lease
• Resolution urging removal of Cuba from state sponsors of terrorism list (260545)
• Amendments to University of Pennsylvania Master Plan for Class of 1920 Commons and Annenberg Center

The meeting consisted of procedural items: approval of the journal, reading and filing of communications from the Mayor regarding land bank property dispositions and hazard mitigation plan, and introduction and referral of several bills and resolutions to committees. No substantive decisions or final votes were taken.

• Approved the journal of May 14, 2026 (motion by Bass)
• Filed communications from the Mayor authorizing land bank property dispositions (7 items)
• Filed communication on 2026 Hazard Mitigation Plan
• Filed communication on signed bills from May 7 session (10 bills)
• Introduced and referred Bill 260564 (sidewalk café) to Finance
• Introduced and referred Bill 260565 (senior housing security) to Commerce & Economic Development
• Introduced and referred Bill 260566 (encroachments) to Streets and Services
• Placed Resolution 260570 (parks hearings) on this week's final passage calendar

Committee on Licenses and Inspections

The Committee on Licenses and Inspections will hold a public hearing and then a meeting to consider adopting the 2021 editions of several building and construction codes, including the International Energy Conservation Code, International Plumbing Code, International Mechanical Code, International Building Code, and International Residential Code. These updates are authorized under the Pennsylvania Uniform Construction Code Act.

• Bill 250644: Adopt 2021 International Energy Conservation Code and Residential Code Part IV Energy
• Bill 250645: Adopt 2021 International Plumbing Code with new and maintained amendments
• Bill 260391: Adopt 2021 International Mechanical Code and amend Philadelphia Mechanical Code
• Bill 260394: Adopt 2021 International Building Code with amendments
• Bill 260395: Adopt 2021 International Residential Code with amendments

Committee on Law and Government

The Committee on Law and Government holds a public hearing on several proposed charter amendments and code changes, then votes on advancing them to full council. Items include creating a Child Welfare Commission, a Creative Philadelphia office, and overhauling procurement rules.

• Charter amendment to create Philadelphia Child Welfare Commission (Bill 260076 / Resolution 260094)
• Charter amendment to create Creative Philadelphia office (Bill 260264 / Resolution 260270)
• Charter amendment to change procurement procedures (Bill 260457 / Resolution 260467)
• Ordinance amending performance and payment bond requirements (Bill 260458)
• Ordinance establishing local small business bid preference (Bill 260459)

Committee on Technology and Information Services

The Committee on Technology and Information Services will hold a public hearing and consider two ordinances authorizing multi-year agreements for mainframe/database software support and for email, cloud, enterprise, and security software licenses. No dollar amounts are specified in the agenda.

• Ordinance 260385: multi-year agreement for mainframe and database software support
• Ordinance 260386: multi-year agreement for email, cloud, enterprise, data, and security software licenses

Committee on Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs

The Committee on Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs holds a public hearing on three items: a resolution to establish a process for nominating members to the Commission on Parks and Recreation, an ordinance creating temporary parking regulations for a large area, and an ordinance authorizing a multi-year lease of portions of FDR Park to the Fairmount Park Conservancy for management and maintenance. Following the hearing, the Committee will vote on these items.

• Multi-year lease of FDR Park portions to Fairmount Park Conservancy (Ordinance 260430)
• Temporary parking regulations for area bounded by North 21st St, Master St, Cecil B. Moore Ave, etc. (Ordinance 260424)
• Resolution to hold public hearings for Parks Commission nominations (Resolution 260346)

Committee on Commerce & Economic Development

The Committee on Commerce & Economic Development will hold a public hearing and vote on four business regulations. The measures would require landlords to penalize unpermitted tobacco sellers, restrict certain intoxicating substance sales, update private property towing ticket rules, and limit carriage horse operations. Residents may attend the hearing at City Hall to provide testimony.

• Bill 260162: Requires commercial landlords to penalize tenants selling tobacco without a permit
• Bill 260163: Establishes new restrictions and penalties for selling certain intoxicating substances
• Bill 260167: Updates rules for issuing towing tickets on private lots and driveways
• Bill 260465: Restricts carriage horse business operations and adds violation penalties

Committee on Rules

The Committee on Rules holds a public hearing and meeting to consider an ordinance (260207) that would amend zoning maps for an area bounded by I-76, the Schuylkill Expressway Ramp, Hartranft Street, and the Conrail Right-of-Way.

• Public hearing and committee vote on Bill No. 26020700 to change zoning designations

CITY COUNCIL

City Council will hold a final vote on a bill prohibiting contractors providing solid waste, recycling, or composting services from incinerating discarded matter. They will also vote on acquiring land for a park between Vine Street, Fairmount Avenue, 8th Street, and 12th Street. Several resolutions include supporting state-level elderly property tax relief and declaring May 13th as a day of remembrance for the MOVE bombing anniversary.

• Final passage of Bill 250768 banning incineration of waste by city contractors
• Acquisition of park land between Vine, Fairmount, 8th, and 12th Streets (Bill 250807)
• Resolution (260480) supporting the Sam Worley Elderly Tax Relief Act for property tax exemption
• Naming 4100 block of Powelton Avenue as 'West Powelton Steppers Way' (Resolution 260469)
• Hearing on green stormwater infrastructure under Green City, Clean Waters (Resolution 260540)

Committee on Finance

The Committee on Finance will hold a public hearing to discuss a resolution authorizing hearings on the state of the economy for Black women in Philadelphia. No other items are on the agenda.

• Resolution 251034: Authorizing hearings on the state of the economy for Black women

Committee on Rules

The Committee on Rules will hold a public hearing and meeting to consider several zoning map amendments across the city, a master plan amendment for the University of Pennsylvania, and technical changes to the Ninth District Overlay. The most notable item is the UPenn master plan amendment affecting the Class of 1920 Commons and Stuart Weitzman Theatre.

• UPenn Master Plan amendment for Class of 1920 Commons at 3800 Locust Walk and Weitzman Theatre addition at 3680 Walnut Street
• Zoning map amendment in area bounded by McKinley Street, Leonard Street, Devereaux Avenue, and Bustleton Avenue
• Zoning map amendment in area bounded by Ludlow Street, South 41st Street, West Girard Avenue, and North 48th Street
• Zoning map amendment in area bounded by Ridge Avenue, Spring Lane, Hagy's Mill Road, Port Royal Avenue, River Road, and Montgomery County Line
• Amendment to Section 14-520 (Ninth District Overlay District) for technical changes

Joint Committees on Labor and Civil Service & Transportation and Public Utilities

The joint committees are holding a public hearing to discuss Resolution 260091, which would authorize hearings on the arrival of driverless rideshare vehicles in Philadelphia and their effects on labor, the local economy, and public safety.

• Resolution 260091: Authorizing joint hearings on driverless rideshare vehicles and their impact

Joint Committees on Legislative Oversight and Transportation & Public Utilities

The joint committees will hold a public hearing to investigate the rising costs of energy bills, what is driving those increases, and what the city can do to address high energy bills.

• Resolution 250896 authorizing joint hearings to investigate energy bill increases

Committee on Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs

The Committee on Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs will hold a public hearing on a resolution that would authorize the committee to hold public hearings for applicants seeking nomination to the Commission on Parks and Recreation. The committee would then recommend nominations to the full City Council for consideration by the mayor.

• Resolution 260346: Authorizes committee to hold public hearings and recommend nominations for the Commission on Parks and Recreation

CITY COUNCIL

City Council is considering an ordinance to prohibit city waste, recycling, and composting contractors from incinerating discarded matter. The body is also voting on various land acquisitions, parking regulation changes, and the extension of the H.O.M.E. Program budget into FY2027.

• Ordinance to ban incineration by solid waste, recycling, and composting contractors
• Extension of 2025-2026 H.O.M.E. Program Annual Program Statement and Budget into FY2027
• Authorization for PPA to install smart loading zones in Center City
• Land acquisition for public parks between Vine St, Fairmount Ave, 8th St, and 12th St
• Authorization to purchase electricity, natural gas, and motor fuel for city facilities

Committee of the Whole

Philadelphia City Council will review and vote on the FY 2027 operating and capital budgets, along with a revised five-year financial plan. The meeting also covers new local taxes on hotel stays, rideshare trips, and retail deliveries, plus updates to various municipal permit and zoning fees. Public testimony on these budget items will be accepted on May 6 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

• FY 2027 operating and capital budget adoption
• New rideshare use tax for the School District
• New retail delivery tax on tangible goods
• Revised Zoning Board of Adjustment fees and hearing rules
• Public budget hearings on May 6, 10 a.m.–4 p.m. at City Hall

Committee of the Whole

The Committee of the Whole is considering the adoption of the FY2027 operating and capital budgets, along with a six-year capital program. Several tax and fee ordinances are up for discussion, including a new hotel room rental excise tax, a rideshare use tax for the School District, and a retail delivery tax. Changes to zoning, air management, realty use, and asbestos fees are also on the agenda. The committee will also review a revised five-year financial plan.

• Adoption of FY2027 Operating Budget (Bill 260199)
• Adoption of FY2027 Capital Budget and 2027-2032 Capital Program (Bills 260200, 260201)
• New additional excise tax on hotel room rentals (Bill 260202)
• New Rideshare Use Tax for School District (Bill 260208)
• New Retail Delivery Tax (Bill 260209)

Committee of the Whole

The Committee of the Whole is considering multiple ordinances including adoption of the Fiscal Year 2027 Operating Budget and Capital Budget, as well as a six-year Capital Program. Additional items involve new or increased taxes on hotel rooms, rideshare trips, and retail deliveries, and amendments to various fee schedules. The committee will also review a revised Five-Year Financial Plan. Public testimony is scheduled on specific dates.

• Adoption of FY2027 Operating Budget (Bill 260199) and Capital Budget (Bill 260200)
• New hotel room rental tax (Bill 260202), rideshare use tax (Bill 260208), and retail delivery tax (Bill 260209)
• Zoning Board of Adjustment fee changes (Bill 260203)
• Air Management Code fee modifications (Bill 260204)
• Revised Five-Year Financial Plan FY2027-2031 (Resolution 260227)