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Notable actions adopted today included:

- Resolution 250428: Authorization for the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of multiple properties in the Seventh Councilmatic District (adopted by voice vote).

- Resolution 250429: Land Bank disposition for properties on West Cumberland Street and Mudder Street (adopted by voice vote).

- Resolution 250447: A resolution designating May 13, 1985, the fortieth anniversary of the MOVE bombing, as a day of reflection and remembrance (adopted by voice vote). Councilmember Jamie Gauthier asked the chamber to observe a moment of silence before the vote.

- Bill 240581: Ordinance renaming the Overbrook Park branch library as the Robert A. Brady Library (final passage on recorded roll call; Ayes 16, Nays 0).

- Bill 240750: Ordinance renaming Waterview Recreation Center as the Donna Reed Miller Recreation Center (final passage on recorded roll call; Ayes 16, Nays 0).

- Multiple zoning, street‑plan and property‑management ordinances, concession agreements, and other administrative measures were also adopted (see actions list below). For most of these measures the clerk recorded either voice adoption or unanimous Aye on roll call; specific tallies are noted where the roll was read.

The council also placed several ceremonial resolutions on the final passage calendar recognizing local milestones and observances, including Building Safety Month and several proclamations honoring educators and community organizations.

A full list of the adopted items and the outcome is included below for reference.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Stated Meeting of Philadelphia City Council 05-08-2025","oneSentenceSummary","City Council approved a package of routine and ceremonial items and several ordinances by voice or roll call on final passage, including land‑bank disposals, renamings, and a resolution declaring May 13 the Move bombing day of reflection.","taxTitle","Philadelphia City, Philadelphia County , Pennsylvania","taxId",80615,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6562970,"Council passes 'Power Act' to protect workers from retaliation, funds Office of Worker Protections",5642,4609000,10251000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3238175-fc0670758d287f3b7bedf1baea958246&start=4609&end=10251","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3238175-fc0670758d287f3b7bedf1baea958246/thumbnail_4609000.jpg","/articles/6562970/Philadelphia-City/Philadelphia-County/Pennsylvania/Council-passes-Power-Act-to-protect-workers-from-retaliation-funds-Office-of-Worker-Protections","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6562970-33077e960bc0bd0bc020440160c9de23/orig.mp4?Expires=1771189672&Signature=fIyQYhdsrAddKaBU5lyg6vmatmwF9Sz6WZalSxeEayhGvyT5S-95b3T17OG3SCUL0jiUXJqnVcFTGRpyxM1XMeLi7uPZdbBLw01ctcfUr0OB25Ec-d~P518~Sl74A-JNLu6dJ~Lc1wWirqX-nM2ZsWNVDqW5Suor7HxQ8MW8RPw1NMh18AVTQDb5iVD8mr4md5MG3G8K-FqRgMq3A5hHmGaAbwwQbBQKLgu0A1Ub1sM3BbDL2NgbFHkVwDvugFiyDwUXnRVmAWiT-T9cN85SL8fLC8t3hkWNgkTKjS3uY7gdb9cSMCOrSNrCDz272vZiNvT9-pqvDkAijvq4oBiEKQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Philadelphia City Council unanimously approved a package of worker‑protection measures known in the chamber as the Power Act (Bill 250065), expanding legal remedies for retaliation, improving contract and record‑keeping requirements for employers, and authorizing enforcement mechanisms and a worker justice fund.

The bill, which updates Title 9 of the Philadelphia Code, passed on final reading with a recorded vote of 16–0. Councilmember Kendra Brooks led the effort in council; the clerk read the bill title before the roll call.

Supporters framed the law as a targeted response to widespread wage theft and retaliation complaints among domestic workers, restaurant workers and other low‑wage employees. Councilmember Kendra Brooks thanked colleagues for their support and described the legislation as making the Department of Labor \"more proactive, more transparent, more responsive to the needs of everyday workers in our city.\" Brooks also requested an appropriation of $3,100,000 for the Office of Worker Protections to ensure the new enforcement structure is staffed and funded.

Domestic workers, restaurant employees and worker‑advocates provided sustained public testimony during the hearing and on the council floor. Sandra Downey, a longtime home‑care worker and member of the National Domestic Workers Alliance, urged council to \"vote yes for the Power Act\" and to fund the Office of Worker Protections so the city can hold employers accountable.

Mitch, a domestic worker with 27 years' experience, told the council, \"Workers deserve to feel safe and secure in the workplace,\" and supported the bill's protective measures. Organizers argued the law will make it easier for workers to report retaliation without fear of employer reprisals and will create new remedies including a worker justice fund and potential debarment from city contracts for repeat violators.

On the floor, Councilmember Jim Harrity and other speakers across the political spectrum praised the bill's bipartisan support. The final roll call, read by the clerk, recorded unanimous Ayes (16) and no Nays.

Key provisions add definitions and protections for domestic workers, require written contracts and employer recordkeeping, create administrative and civil remedies for retaliation and wage theft, authorize annual reporting to council on enforcement, and enable revocation of city licenses or contracts for noncompliant employers. The bill also authorizes visa and deferred‑action certifications for immigrant workers in some enforcement contexts.

Councilmembers said implementation will require coordination with the city's Department of Labor and budgetary support to staff the enforcement office. Supporters asked the mayor and the administration to appropriate the requested $3.1 million in fiscal year 2026 to operationalize the office and the enforcement functions in the law.

The Power Act joins a set of local labor protections that several U.S. cities have enacted in recent years, and council members framed the law as Philadelphia's attempt to protect workers amid weakening federal enforcement.

The bill takes effect under the schedule set out in the ordinance text and after required administrative steps; council members said they will monitor implementation closely.","Philadelphia City Council unanimously approved a sweeping worker‑protection ordinance (Bill 250065) that expands rights for domestic and other workers, creates enforcement tools and authorizes funding for an Office of Worker Protections.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6562974,"City Council approves restrictions on mobile medical and food services in Kensington after heated public debate",7176,3781000,10957000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3238175-fc0670758d287f3b7bedf1baea958246&start=3781&end=10957","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3238175-fc0670758d287f3b7bedf1baea958246/thumbnail_3781000.jpg","/articles/6562974/Philadelphia-City/Philadelphia-County/Pennsylvania/City-Council-approves-restrictions-on-mobile-medical-and-food-services-in-Kensington-after-heated-public-debate","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6562974-577d26eabfc720407423cfa5bc0baf82/orig.mp4?Expires=1771189672&Signature=d0zdykQh15vyt4RoTgus56DqXFAJDIZ-1thuydtUsuN-8wpCcgcgMEeNqxueacPUrQ2BSHrnDHL1juJJQ61x1P6xkXBj7LNf0-pzsbJOZufgDBwYBIGseibRZ-l8mNqAXfHa3RxwPz98DtLf2AOf-MxIg2W-~seSYnX7V-Wmo~32AoGA-V6SMsRuyq5cTIUO9h91MNuY3wZ~YMGEaWf09qzn~b~Y2~CYoOgjn9M-In4HO0BPCKleHyFMG8Yw4VbyvOFSLb6ahhlFNp4rFw6xWOm7K8w66Em5qyS2JNdDkL4p2XTNdz2gdyRhmv8xv3RJdmvfM24ubcW9yud-lzueZA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Philadelphia City Council voted to approve an ordinance imposing time, location and permitting limits on vehicular mobile service providers operating in Kensington, a move supporters said will protect residents and schoolchildren and opponents said will restrict lifesaving care.

The ordinance, filed as Bill 240665‑AA and approved by the council after roll call, passed 13–3. Councilmember Ketsi Lozada introduced the measure on behalf of the Kensington caucus; the final roll call recorded Ayes 13, Nays 3.

Councilmember Ketsa Lozada said the legislation aims to balance services and neighborhood quality of life. \"This legislation is just the beginning of difficult decisions that we are gonna have to make in order to take our community back,\" Lozada said during floor remarks, adding that residents had asked the council to act for the safety of children and seniors.

Supporters — including students, neighborhood leaders and business owners — told the council that mobile vendors operating at or near school entrances, porches or yards have left sidewalks cluttered with medical waste and created safety concerns. Raymond Alvarez, chief executive officer of La Liga del Barrio, said the bill \"does not criminalize care. It brings order to chaos\" and called for medical outreach to be run with \"proper equipment, medical oversight, and respect\" for neighbors.

Opponents and providers warned the ordinance will make it harder to reach people in crisis. Crystal Greenberg, a nurse who works with unhoused residents in Kensington, said mobile units have prevented deaths and that restricting their movement \"is tantamount to criminalizing health care.\" Harm-reduction advocate Kelsey Leon said, \"My fear is that this bill will make conditions worse. It will make them worse.\" Several public-health and outreach workers described scenarios where mobile teams provided emergency response before first responders arrived.

Council debate reflected the split among members. Councilmember Anthony Phillips, while praising Lozada's work, framed the ordinance as aimed at protecting residents: \"All the residents of Kensington are asking for is for a sense of serenity and tranquility and just a decent quality of life,\" Phillips said on the floor. Councilmember Rue Landau voted No; Councilmember Kendra Brooks and Councilmember Nicholas O'Rourke were the other Nays.

The ordinance amends Title 10 of the Philadelphia Code (regulation of individual conduct and activity) to add a new chapter governing vehicular mobile service providers. The ordinance text as read into the record set permitting and scheduling requirements and created enforcement penalties; the clerk read the bill title on the floor prior to the final vote.

Implementation details — including the permitting process, the precise hours and the sites designated for mobile services — were not fully specified on the council floor and will be set by relevant city departments under terms of the ordinance. Supporters said the measure allows mobile providers to continue operating if they follow new rules; opponents said the new restrictions may force some services to stop operating in the places where their clients most need them.

The council accepted extensive public comment before the vote. Dozens of speakers addressed the chamber, including students from neighborhood schools, health-care workers, local business owners, faith leaders and outreach volunteers. The council also approved a companion resolution to charge a special committee on Kensington with a hearing to examine the impact of opioid-related trauma on children's emotional and behavioral health.

Councilmember Lozada said the ordinance is the first step toward longer-term neighborhood recovery: \"If we don't respond to what is happening in the Kensington community, those children will become a part of the systems that we say are negative,\" she said. The ordinance takes effect under the terms stated in the final enacted text.","Philadelphia City Council passed an ordinance limiting where and when mobile service providers can operate in Kensington, after hours of public testimony that included both residents and harm-reduction advocates. The measure passed 13–3.","actionData","errors"]

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