June 26, 2025 TO THE PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA: I am pleased to advise you that on June 26, 2025, I signed the following bills, which were passed by Council at its session on June 12, 2025: Bill No. 241082 Bill No. 250293 Bill No. 250328 Bill No. 250334 Bill No. 250379 Bill No. 250384 Bill No. 250425 Bill No. 250427 Bill No. 250430 Bill No. 250431 Bill No. 250439 Bill No. 250483 Bill No. 250484-A Bill No. 250488 Bill No. 250489 Bill No. 250490 Bill No. 250494 Bill No. 250532 Bill No. 250535 Bill No. 250536

September 10, 2025 TO THE PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA: I am hereby returning unsigned Bill Number 250331, introduced by Councilmember Nicholas O’Rourke, and passed by City Council on June 12, 2025. Bill Number 250331 would allow the creation of an Anti-Displacement Fund for residential tenants who cannot stay in their homes because the building they live in has been closed due to a cease operation order. While protecting vulnerable tenants is a laudable goal, given the length and complexity of the Code enforcement process associated with this ordinance,

September 10, 2025 TO THE PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA: I am hereby returning unsigned Bill Number 250292, introduced by Councilmember Quetcy Lozada, and passed by City Council on June 05, 2025. Bill Number 250292 would expand certain commercial business curfews by including the entire Seventh and Eighth Council Districts. When the initial series of business curfew bills passed last year, this administration welcomed their enactment. This decision was based on the limited scope of the prior legislation and its focus on areas with a documented history of

September 10, 2025 TO THE PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA: I am hereby returning unsigned Bill Number 250273, introduced by Councilmember Mark Squilla, and passed by City Council on June 05, 2025. Bill Number 250273 would amend certain existing restrictions on vehicle noise and create several vehicle noise prohibitions, each applying differing geographic and event restrictions, noise standards, and penalties. The need to address vehicle noise pollution is salient, and we appreciate the Council?s efforts to address it with this bill. However, I have been advi

September 10, 2025 TO THE PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA: I am hereby returning unsigned Bill Number 250213-A, introduced by Councilmember Nina Ahmad, and passed by City Council on June 12, 2025. Bill Number 250213-A is intended to regulate the sale of vaping devices to individuals under the age of 21. While this is a laudable goal, I have been advised by the Law Department that the requirements of this bill are both preempted by state law and inconsistent with the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter. For this reason, I am returning Bill Number 250213-A unsigne

September 10, 2025 TO THE PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA: I am hereby returning unsigned Bill Number 250043, introduced by Councilmember Jamie Gauthier, and passed by City Council on June 05, 2025. This bill will define ?affordable housing project? and enable the City to more effectively track zoning approvals and timelines, regardless of whether a variance or special exemption is required. Bill Number 250043 also alters the fee schedule for appeals to the Zoning Board of Adjustment by waiving the “accelerated hearing” fee for certain defined affordable ho

September 10, 2025 TO THE PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA: I am hereby returning unsigned Bill Number 250041, introduced by Councilmember Jamie Gauthier, and passed by City Council on June 05, 2025. The Philadelphia City Planning Commission considered Bill Number 250041 at its public meeting on February 21, 2025, and held the case to continue working with the bill sponsor. While the Commission did not vote on the final version passed by the Council, Bill Number 250041 still presents unresolved technical challenges. For this reason, I am returning Bill Numb