American Street plan amendment
Case 260165
Approved 17-0ZoneWire called it
freeApproved 17-0moved by Katherine Gilmore Richardson
Philadelphia Meetings
Stated Meeting Of Philadelphia City Council, June 11, 2026
Approves Rezoning near Kensington Avenue, Clearfield Street, Tulip Street, Lehigh Avenue, 17-0
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What happened
Philadelphia City Council's final session before summer recess adopted the fiscal year 2027 operating budget (Bill 260199), capital budget (Bill 260200), and six-year capital program (Bill 260201), all unanimously (17-0).
Meeting key facts
- Jurisdiction
- Philadelphia, PA
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- June 11, 2026
- Decisions
- 46 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, 17-0
Free sample: decision 1 of 46
Adoption of Fiscal Year 2027 Operating Budget
Ordinance adopting the operating budget for fiscal year 2027. Passed 17-0 on roll call.
The other decisions are listed below by title. The full write-up, verbatim conditions, and the audio at each vote are in Pro.
Meeting Summary
Philadelphia City Council's final session before summer recess adopted the fiscal year 2027 operating budget (Bill 260199), capital budget (Bill 260200), and six-year capital program (Bill 260201), all unanimously (17-0).
Key Decisions (46)
Approved
Adoption of Fiscal Year 2027 Operating Budget
Vote: 17-0
Approved
Adoption of Fiscal Year 2027 Capital Budget
Vote: 17-0
Approved
Adoption of Six-Year Capital Program 2027-2032
Vote: 17-0
Approved
Rezoning near Erie Avenue, Front Street, Lippincott Street, Second Street
Vote: 17-0
Approved
Rezoning near Baltimore Avenue, Cobbs Creek Parkway
Vote: 17-0
Approved
Rezoning near Roberts Avenue, Wissahickon Avenue, Hunting Park, Fox Street
Vote: 17-0
Approved
Rezoning near Kensington Avenue, Clearfield Street, Tulip Street, Lehigh Avenue
Vote: 17-0
Approved
West Chestnut Street Overlay District created
Vote: 17-0
Approved
Seventh District Overlay District amendment / American Street Overlay removal
Vote: 17-0
Approved
Bicycle lanes on Ridge Avenue
Vote: 17-0
Approved
Sidewalk Cafes - additional locations (260300)
Vote: 17-0
Approved
Renaming 60th and Baltimore Park as Tyrone Cakes Sims Park
Vote: 17-0
Approved
Solar energy electricity purchase agreement - Northeast Philadelphia Airport
Vote: 17-0
Approved
PAID conveyance of 5501 Tacony Street below market value
Vote: 17-0
Approved
Defective water meter billing reduction (251020)
Vote: 17-0
Approved
Water and sewer rent income eligibility (251021)
Vote: 17-0
Approved
Zoning Board of Adjustment fees revision (260203)
Vote: 17-0
Approved
Realty use and occupancy tax on cell towers (260205)
Vote: 17-0
Approved
Limited lodging notice requirements (260241)
Vote: 17-0
Approved
Surplus properties disposition by property exchange (260423)
Vote: 17-0
Approved
EV charging concession agreement - It's Electric / Positive Energy (260428)
Vote: 17-0
Approved
EV fast chargers at PHL cell phone lot - Positive Energy (260431)
Vote: 17-0
Approved
Sidewalk Cafes additional location (260461)
Vote: 17-0
Approved
Carriage horse business restriction / ban (260465-A)
Vote: 16-1
Approved
Parking tax - exclude bus loading facilities (260507)
Vote: 17-0
Approved
Municipal Authority financing - new youth center refunding (260509)
Vote: 17-0
Approved
PGW FY2027 capital budget (260511)
Vote: 17-0
Approved
HUD/CDBG grant applications authorization (260513)
Vote: 17-0
Approved
Transit-Oriented Communities Overlay District (260517)
Vote: 17-0
Approved
Transit improvement bonus revision (260518)
Vote: 17-0
Approved
TOD Overlay ground floor use exemption (260519)
Vote: 16-0
Approved
Transit station use in commercial districts (260520)
Vote: 16-0
Approved
Municipal Authority financing - police headquarters acquisition (260527)
Vote: 16-0
Approved
Public street enhancement bonus clarification (260530)
Vote: 17-0
Approved
Sidewalk cafes enforcement (260533)
Vote: 17-0
Approved
Land Bank disposition of 1425 South Paxton Street
Vote: unanimous
Approved
Land Bank disposition of 214 Hermit Street
Vote: unanimous
Approved
Redevelopment Authority conveyance of 1718-26 North 52nd Street
Vote: unanimous
Approved
Land Bank disposition of 3902 Delhi Street
Vote: unanimous
Approved
Land Bank disposition of 1438 Poplar Street
Vote: unanimous
Approved
Creative Philadelphia Home Rule Charter amendment resolution (260270)
Vote: unanimous
Approved
Creative Philadelphia ballot submission ordinance (260264-A)
Vote: 17-0
Approved
Fourth District Overlay - basic systems and utilities (260422)
Vote: 17-0
Approved
Fair Housing Commission compensation (260299)
Vote: 17-0
Approved
U-Visa and T-Visa certifications ordinance (260303)
Vote: 17-0
Approved
Illegal dumping violation standard (260380)
Vote: 17-0
Development Activity (3)
Reactive LLC solar energy facility at Northeast Philadelphia Airport
Infrastructure
Citywide curbside EV charging network
Infrastructure
DC fast chargers at Philadelphia International Airport cell phone lot
Infrastructure
Market Signals (5)
Housing Demand
Neighborhood Restorations' portfolio of roughly 925 units (representing up to…
Infrastructure
Council expanded the Transit-Oriented Communities Overlay District (formerly TOD), broadened…
Commercial Demand
Multiple sidewalk cafe authorizations and enforcement changes plus a new…
Who Spoke (20)
ChairCouncilmember · 10Public
On the record: the chair, 10 councilmembers, and a member of the public.
Agenda scorecard
Our pre-meeting forecast, graded against the recorded voteZoneWire called 6 of 6 land-use forecasts on this agenda.
Erie Avenue rezone
Case 260211
Approved 17-0ZoneWire called it
freeApproved 17-0moved by Katherine Gilmore Richardson
Baltimore Avenue rezone
Case 260239
Approved 17-0ZoneWire called it
freeApproved 17-0moved by Katherine Gilmore Richardson
Ridge Avenue plan amendment
Case 260422
Approved 17-0Not forecast
freeApproved 17-0moved by Katherine Gilmore Richardson
#### **260517** #### **INTRODUCED BY:** Councilmember Gauthier for Council President… plan amendment
Case 260517
Approved 17-0ZoneWire called it
freeApproved 17-0
#### **260519** #### **INTRODUCED BY:** Councilmember Gauthier for Council President… plan amendment
Case 260519
Approved 16-0ZoneWire called it
freeApproved 16-0
Roberts Avenue rezone
Case 260523
Approved 17-0Not forecast
freeApproved 17-0moved by Katherine Gilmore Richardson
Kensington Avenue rezone
Case 260534
Approved 17-0Not forecast
freeApproved 17-0moved by Katherine Gilmore Richardson
More land-use items (3)
- West Chestnut Street plan amendmentCase 260536Approved 17-0called it
2 items with no recorded vote on this agenda
- Ridge Avenue rezoneCase 260298No vote recorded
- Cleveland Street vacationCase 260524No vote recorded
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