Stated Meeting of Philadelphia City Council, September 24, 2026
Approves Resolution urging enactment of HB 1678 (digital ad tax for senior property tax relief), unanimous
What happened
This was a stated meeting of Philadelphia City Council dominated by ceremonial resolutions, hearing authorizations, and Land Bank property dispositions rather than substantive zoning entitlements.
- Jurisdiction
- Philadelphia, PA
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- September 24, 2026
- Decisions
- 11 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, unanimous
Free sample: decision 1 of 11
Zoning map amendment near Wharton, 28th, Reed, and Newkirk Streets
Ordinance 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. Introduced by Majority Leader Katherine Gilmore-Richardson on the Council President's behalf and referred to committee; no vote taken.
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
This was a stated meeting of Philadelphia City Council dominated by ceremonial resolutions, hearing authorizations, and Land Bank property dispositions rather than substantive zoning entitlements.
Key Decisions (11)
Zoning map amendment near Wharton, 28th, Reed, and Newkirk Streets
Zoning map amendment near Wharton, Broad, Reed, and Carlisle Streets
Fifth District Overlay use restrictions near Ben Franklin Parkway / Academy of Natural Sciences
Lease/sublease with PAID for Victory Gardens and Emerson Landfill training facility
Consent agenda of resolutions including Land Bank dispositions
Resolution urging state ban on automatic license plate reader (Flock) cameras
Resolution urging enactment of HB 1678 (digital ad tax for senior property tax relief)
Resolution urging enactment of Ahmed Butler Pediatric Cancer Act
Resolution authorizing Vision Zero hearings
Resolution authorizing hearings on nuisance businesses
Resolution authorizing hearings on correctional health care contractors
Market Signals (4)
Infrastructure
Multiple public commenters demanded a moratorium on hyperscale data centers,…
Housing Demand
Council is actively disposing of numerous Land Bank parcels across…
Commercial Demand
Council flagged that open narcotic sales and nuisance stop-and-go businesses…
Sentiment
Councilmembers signaled intent to restrict land use near the Ben…
Who Spoke (20)
On the record: the chair, 12 councilmembers, a witness, and a member of the public.
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