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Philadelphia City Council meeting minutes — April 30, 2026

PhiladelphiaApr 30, 20264 min read

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Council (17 members present) convened in Room 400, approved capital budget amendments and FY2026 appropriation transfers, adopted multiple property disposition and ceremonial resolutions, authorized hearings on School District fiscal oversight and student transit fares, introduced and referred numerous bills including an electric vehicle charging concession program and traffic/bicycle lane amendments, and heard public comment.

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Passed amendments to the Capital Program and Capital Budget (Bill Nos. 260213 and 260214) and approved appropriation transfers for Fiscal Year 2026 (Bill No. 260215-A).
Adopted multiple resolutions authorizing conveyance and disposition of City-owned properties through the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority and Philadelphia Land Bank (Resolution Nos. 260398–260408 among others).
Adopted Resolution urging the U.S. Congress and the Administration to provide comprehensive fertility care, including IVF, under TRICARE (Resolution No. 260401).
Authorized public hearings to assess creating an independent fiscal oversight agency for The School District of Philadelphia (Resolution No. 260440) and to examine transit mobility/access for students and expansion of the SEPTA Student Fare Program (Resolution No. 260441).
Introduced and referred Bill No. 260428 (city EV charging concession program) to the Committee on Transportation and Public Utilities; related energy/utility measures and a PECO easement (e.g., Bill Nos. 260431, 260338, 260266) were read or referred.
Read and ordered placed on next week's Second Reading Calendar numerous bills addressing traffic code amendments, designated bicycle lanes, smart loading zones, parking/loading regulations, and various encroachment permits (multiple Bill Nos listed in the minutes).
Adopted a range of ceremonial and recognition resolutions (education achievements, National Apprenticeship Week, Music Month, Philly Tech Week, appointments, and other honors).

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