Bill 260299
Amending Section 9-803 of the Philadelphia Code, entitled “Fair Housing Commission,” and Section 20-304 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Compensation for Members of Boards, Commissions, Committees and Councils," to amend the compensation paid to members of the Fair Housing Commission and delete superfluous provisions, all under certain terms and conditions.
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How members voted
Vote on Jun 11, 2026 · CITY COUNCIL
Aye (17)
Councilmember BassCouncilmember BrooksCouncilmember DriscollCouncilmember GauthierCouncilmember Gilmore RichardsonCouncilmember HarrityCouncilmember JonesCouncilmember LozadaCouncilmember O'NeillCouncilmember PhillipsCouncilmember SquillaCouncilmember ThomasCouncilmember AhmadCouncilmember LandauCouncilmember O'RourkeCouncilmember YoungCouncil President Johnson
From the floor
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“… No. 260164, Bill No. 260165, Bill No. 260211, Bill No. 260239, Bill No. 260241, Bill No. 260264-A, Bill No. 260299, Bill No. 260300, Bill No. 260378, Bill No. 260380, Bill No. 260382, Bill No. 260383, Bill No. 260384, Bill No. 260390, Bill No. 260422, Bill No. 260425, Bill No. 260461, Bill No. 260465-A, Bill No. 260506, Bill No. 260507, Bill No. 260509, Bill No. 260510, Bill No. 260511, Bill No. 260512, Bill No. 260…”
The Clerk · Stated Meeting, September 17, 2026 · Sep 17, 2026 · official transcript, this passage
Status timeline
- Apr 9, 2026Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL
This Bill was Introduced and Referred.to the Committee on Finance.
- Jun 3, 2026REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Finance
This Bill was REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED.
- Jun 3, 2026HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Finance
This Bill was HEARING NOTICES SENT.
- Jun 3, 2026HEARING HELD · Committee on Finance
This Bill was HEARING HELD.
- Jun 4, 2026SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL
This Bill was SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL.
- Jun 4, 2026ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
This Bill was ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR.
- Jun 4, 2026READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
This Bill was READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR.
- Jun 11, 2026READ AND PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
Recorded result: Pass
A motion was made that this Bill be READ AND PASSED. The motion carried by the following vote:
- Jun 23, 2026SIGNED · MAYOR
This Bill was SIGNED.
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..Title Amending Section 9-803 of the Philadelphia Code, entitled "Fair Housing Commission," and Section 20-304 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Compensation for Members of Boards, Commissions, Committees and Councils," to amend the compensation paid to members of the Fair Housing Commission and delete superfluous provisions, all under certain terms and conditions. ..Body THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows: TITLE 9. REGULATION OF BUSINESSES, TRADES AND PROFESSIONS * * * CHAPTER 9-800. LANDLORD AND TENANT * * * � 9-803. Fair Housing Commission. (1) A Fair Housing Commission is hereby created to be composed of 5 members to be appointed by the Mayor. The members of the Commission shall select from among the members a [chairman] chairperson. [All of the members of the commission shall serve without compensation.] The Commission shall have power to hold hearings and conduct investigations in connection with any unfair rental practice upon complaint or upon its own initiative. The Commission shall have power to compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of documents as provided in Section 8-409 of The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter. * * * SECTION 2. Title 20 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows: TITLE 20. OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES * * * CHAPTER 20-300. COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS * * * � 20-304. Compensation for Members of Boards, Commissions, Committees and Councils * * * (10) Fair Housing Commission. Each member of the Fair Housing Commission shall receive [eighty-five dollars ($85)] one hundred dollars ($100) as compensation for each meeting of the Commission which [he] the member attends; provided, that the total compensation paid to each member in any year shall not exceed [eight thousand five hundred dollars ($8,500)] fourteen thousand dollars ($14,000). * * * SECTION 3. This Ordinance shall be effective immediately. ___________________________________ Explanation: [Brackets] indicate matter deleted. Italics indicate new matter added. ..End