Stated Meeting Of Philadelphia City Council, June 5, 2026
Approves Restrictions on sale of intoxicating substances (kratom/7-OH/hemp), 16-0
What happened
This was a largely ceremonial and procedural stated meeting of Philadelphia City Council on 2026-06-05; the most consequential land-use action was passage of Bill 260163, an ordinance restricting the sale of intoxicating substances (kratom/7-OH and hemp derivatives), which passed…
- Jurisdiction
- Philadelphia, PA
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- June 5, 2026
- Decisions
- 39 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, 16-0
Meeting Summary
This was a largely ceremonial and procedural stated meeting of Philadelphia City Council on 2026-06-05; the most consequential land-use action was passage of Bill 260163, an ordinance restricting the sale of intoxicating substances (kratom/7-OH and hemp derivatives), which passed…
Key Decisions (39)
Restrictions on sale of intoxicating substances (kratom/7-OH/hemp)
FY2027 Operating Budget
FY2027 Capital Budget
Zoning Board of Adjustment fees amendment
Realty Use and Occupancy Tax on cell towers
Development Activity (3)
Northeast Philadelphia Airport solar energy facility
Infrastructure
Citywide EV charging network
Infrastructure
FDR Park Welcome Center
Other
Market Signals (4)
Housing Demand
Councilmember O'Rourke warned that HUD ending the Restore Rebuild program…
Infrastructure
Council advanced multiple transit-oriented development measures (TOD overlay rename/expansion, transit…
Commercial Demand
Public commenters testified that a citywide ban on natural kratom…
Sentiment
Tension between City Council and the School District over the…
Who Spoke (19)
On the record: the chair, 9 councilmembers, and 4 members of the public.
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