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City Council meeting held; multiple resolutions adopted and housing, election, and zoning measures advanced

PhiladelphiaApr 9, 20266 min read

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Council convened April 9, 2026 (quorum present). Members approved the prior journal, granted a leave of absence for Councilmember Bass, introduced and referred multiple bills to committees, placed several housing-related and election-related ordinances on the first- and next-week second-reading calendars, and adopted a series of ceremonial and policy resolutions.

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Approved the journal of March 26, 2026.
Granted leave of absence for Councilmember Bass.
Read and ordered Bill No. 260263 (repeal of Bill No. 241056 concerning resignation requirement for City officers seeking elective office) placed on next week's second-reading calendar.
Ordered Bill No. 250329-A (Property Licenses and Owner Accountability, as amended) placed on next week's second-reading calendar.
Ordered Bill No. 250330-A (Landlord and Tenant protections, as amended) placed on next week's second-reading calendar.
Introduced and referred multiple zoning and planning bills (including Bill Nos. 260296, 260297, 260298, 260301, 260302) to the Committee on Rules and other committees as noted.
Introduced Bill No. 260295 (Service Agreement with the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development) and referred it to the Committee of the Whole.
Adopted Resolution No. 260244 naming 40th & Chestnut as 'Darcenia Burrell Way.'
Adopted Resolution No. 260269 authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of multiple properties in the 2nd Councilmanic District.
Adopted multiple ceremonial and policy resolutions (including Nos. 260304–260327) recognizing anniversaries, designating appreciation/recognition days, and declaring April observances (e.g., National Public Health Week, Sexual Assault Awareness Month, National Earth Month, Jazz Appreciation Month, School Library Month).
Adopted Resolution designating April 18, 2026 as Lineworker Appreciation Day.
Adjourned to Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 10:00 AM.

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