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Councilmember· 2008-01-07–2028-01-03

Curtis Jones, Jr.

Philadelphia

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Term ending Jan 3, 2028.

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Top issues during term (20)

high↑Apr 2026[68]

Zero Fare Program and Transit Access Fund

Families could save hundreds of dollars a year on student transit costs if the program expands.

high→Jan 2026[50]

Incineration of Philadelphia's trash in Chester

Could affect the cost of city waste-hauling contracts, though no estimate is provided.

high↑Sep 2026[43]

School District meal quality

No direct city cost — it's a call for the School District to act.

medium↑Oct 2026[40]

Indigenous Peoples' Day recognition

high↑Jun 2026[36]

Child Welfare Commission charter amendment

A special election and a new commission would carry public costs not quantified in the agenda.

high↑Oct 2026[32]

Domestic Violence Awareness Month and survivor services

Speakers warned federal funding cuts are straining domestic violence services; no city dollar figure was given.

medium↑Mar 2026[26]

Vision Zero traffic safety hearings

Possible remediation costs for improperly installed speed cushions, not yet quantified.

high↑Jan 2026[25]

Center City park land acquisition and Love Park concession

Acquisition costs and concession revenue terms are not detailed in the agenda.

medium↓Sep 2026[24]

Academy of Natural Sciences closure

Unknown; the institution faces financial issues Council hopes to help address.

high↑Mar 2026[21]

Land Bank property dispositions

Dispositions transfer city-held vacant property, typically at low or nominal cost, for redevelopment.

medium↑Oct 2026[20]

Police forensics laboratory financing

A roughly $40 million bond financing for the lab, per Councilmember Ahmad.

high↑Oct 2026[20]

PGW residential shutoffs

Potential relief for customers facing shutoffs; cost to PGW ratepayers not yet quantified.

medium↑Oct 2026[18]

Automated Services Displacement Tax introduced (Harrity)

Could raise new revenue for the Zero Fare program; cost falls on companies deploying automation.

medium↑Feb 2026[16]

Tobacco retailing zoning regulation

Could restrict where smoke shops open; no fiscal estimate given.

high↑Oct 2026[15]

Lower Northeast rodent infestation

Would require additional sanitation and enforcement resources; cost not specified.

high↑Feb 2026[13]

Fifth District Overlay zoning change

Enforcement will require city funding; Young noted the city's projected billion-dollar surplus could cover it.

medium↑Oct 2026[13]

Sheriff's office accountability

Speaker cited roughly $20 million in questionably accounted funds in the last year.

low↑May 2026[12]

Center City loading and parking overhaul

Would forgive some parking debt; the 2018 program forgave about $9 million.

high↓Jan 2026[11]

Resign-to-run repeal and the special election

A special election would carry public costs, though no figure was given.

high↑Jan 2026[11]

H.O.M.E. housing plan oversight (Resolution 260934)

Nearly $1 billion in bond-funded housing investment is under scrutiny.

Decisions during term (458)

Recorded while Jr. was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.

approvedOct 29, 2026

Adoption of the journal of the October 22, 2026 meeting

approvedOct 29, 2026

Motion on unlisted legislative matters

approvedOct 29, 2026

Resolution 260903 — Land Bank disposition, 5415 Florence Avenue

approvedOct 29, 2026

Resolution 260904 — Land Bank disposition, 322 N. 41st Street

approvedOct 29, 2026

Resolution 260905 — Land Bank disposition, 5228-5230 Chester Avenue

approvedOct 29, 2026

Resolution 260906 — Land Bank disposition, 4th District vacant properties

approvedOct 29, 2026

Resolution 260907 — Support for Unite Here Local 274 / Hilton Garden Inn workers

tabledOct 29, 2026

Resolution 260908 — Land Bank disposition, 5th District properties — HELD

approvedVoted yes17-0Oct 29, 2026

Bill 260567 — Rename Girard Fountain Park as Janet Kalter Park

approvedVoted yes17-0Oct 29, 2026

Bill 260638 — Dorothy Emanuel Playground Building renamed Marlene Trice Neighborhood Center

approvedVoted yes17-0Oct 29, 2026

Bill 260763 — Victory Gardens / Emerson Landfill lease with PAID

approvedVoted yes17-0Oct 29, 2026

Bill 260798 — Penrose Recreation Center renamed Shirley M. Kitchen Recreation Center

approvedVoted yes17-0Oct 29, 2026

Bill 260799 — Love Park food and beverage concession (Saucer)

approvedOct 29, 2026

Privileged resolutions 260928–260937 adopted

tabledOct 29, 2026

Held items: 260872, 250768, 250807, 260076, 260462

tabledOct 29, 2026

Resolution calling on the School District of Philadelphia to reexamine its policies and practices concerning the provision of healthy, nutritious, and high-quality meals to Philadelphia public school students.

tabledOct 29, 2026

An Ordinance amending Title 17 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Contracts and Procurement,” to prohibit contractors providing solid waste, recycling or composting services to the City from incinerating discarded matter, under certain…

approvedOct 29, 2026

Resolution honoring and recognizing the Senior Council of Golden Age Living Accommodations (GALA), Melvin Price, Betty Johnson, Claire Higgins, Dale Hunter, Corinne Days, Joy Humbert, Denny Samen, and Sandy Moore, for their advocacy on…

approvedOct 29, 2026

Resolution congratulating JEVS Human Services on their 85th Anniversary and commending the organization for its longstanding commitment to expanding opportunity, strengthening communities, and helping Philadelphians pursue independence and…

approvedOct 29, 2026

Resolution authorizing the Committees on Children and Youth and Education to hold a joint hearing examining the School District of Philadelphia’s school meal policies and practices, including meal quality and nutrition, food preparation…

Voting record (97)

97 yes0 no

Oldest to newest — hover a bar for the item.

Voted yesOct 29, 2026

Bill 260567 — Rename Girard Fountain Park as Janet Kalter Park

Voted yesOct 29, 2026

Bill 260638 — Dorothy Emanuel Playground Building renamed Marlene Trice Neighborhood Center

Voted yesOct 29, 2026

Bill 260763 — Victory Gardens / Emerson Landfill lease with PAID

Voted yesOct 29, 2026

Bill 260798 — Penrose Recreation Center renamed Shirley M. Kitchen Recreation Center

Voted yesOct 29, 2026

Bill 260799 — Love Park food and beverage concession (Saucer)

Voted yesOct 22, 2026

Bill No. 260692: An Ordinance Amending Section 9-208 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Sidewalk Cafés,” to authorize additional locations for sidewalk cafés, all under certain terms and conditions.

Voted yesOct 22, 2026

Bill No. 260693: An Ordinance Authorizing encroachments in the nature of a sidewalk café in the vicinity of 4201 Manayunk Ave, Philadelphia, PA, under certain terms and conditions.

Voted yesOct 22, 2026

Bill No. 260706: An Ordinance Authorizing an encroachment in the nature of a staircase in the vicinity of 319-25 N 11th St, Philadelphia, PA, under certain terms and conditions.

Voted yesOct 22, 2026

Bill No. 260707: An Ordinance Authorizing encroachments in the nature of a sidewalk café in the vicinity of 544 E. Girard Ave., under certain terms and conditions.

Voted yesOct 22, 2026

Resolution No. 260898: Resolution Honoring and congratulating Wayne Miller on his more than five decades of service to Sprinkler Fitters Local Union 692 and the Philadelphia Building Trades.

Voted yesOct 22, 2026

Bill 260692 — Sidewalk café locations

Voted yesOct 22, 2026

Bill 260693 — Sidewalk café at 4201 Manayunk Ave.

Voted yesOct 22, 2026

Bill 260706 — Staircase encroachment at 319-25 N 11th St.

Voted yesOct 22, 2026

Bill 260707 — Sidewalk café at 544 E. Girard Ave.

Voted yesOct 15, 2026

Bill No. 260691: An Ordinance Authorizing and approving the execution and delivery of a Service Agreement between The City of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Devel

Voted yesOct 15, 2026

Bill 260691 — Police forensics laboratory financing

Voted yesOct 8, 2026

Bill 260429 — Frankford zoning map change passes 14-0

Voted yesSep 17, 2026

Bill No. 260381

Voted yesSep 17, 2026

Bill No. 260508

Voted yesSep 17, 2026

Bill No. 260381 — mural notice requirement

Voted yesJun 11, 2026

FY2027 Operating Budget adopted

Voted yesJun 11, 2026

Carriage horse ban passes 16-1

Voted yesJun 4, 2026

Bill 260076 — Child Welfare Commission special election ordinance

Voted yesJun 4, 2026

Bill 260162 — Tobacco retailer permit landlord requirements

Voted yesJun 4, 2026

Bill 260163 — Intoxicating substances restrictions (kratom/hemp)

Voted yesJun 4, 2026

Bill consent agenda (building codes, zoning maps, FDR Park lease, IT contracts, parking)

Voted yesMay 28, 2026

Bill No. 260212: An Ordinance To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by McKinley Street, Leonard Street, Deve

Voted yesMay 28, 2026

Bill No. 260063-A, as amended: An Ordinance Renaming and designating the property commonly referred to as Panati Playground, located at 3100 N 22nd Street, to the “Allegheny West Recreation Center” in

Voted yesMay 28, 2026

Bill No. 260296: An Ordinance To approve amendments to the University of Pennsylvania Master Plan in the area bounded by Walnut Street, 36th Street, Spruce Street, and 39th Street, related to the Clas

Voted yesMay 28, 2026

Bill No. 260297: An Ordinance To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Spruce Street, 34th Street, Civic Cen

Voted yesMay 28, 2026

Bill No. 260301: An Ordinance To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Milnor Street, Cottman Avenue, Cottma

Voted yesMay 28, 2026

Bill No. 260340, as amended: An Ordinance Authorizing various encroachments in the vicinity of 323 N. Broad St., Philadelphia, PA 19107, under certain terms and conditions.

Voted yesMay 28, 2026

Bill No. 260379, as amended: An Ordinance Amending Section 14-500 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Overlay Zoning Districts” by amending Section 14-520, entitled “/NDO, Ninth District Overlay Distr

Voted yesMay 28, 2026

Bill 260063-A — Rename Panati Playground

Voted yesMay 28, 2026

Bill 260212 — Bustleton Avenue rezone

Voted yesMay 28, 2026

Bill 260296 — UPenn master plan amendments

Voted yesMay 28, 2026

Bill 260297 — University City rezone

Voted yesMay 28, 2026

Bill 260301 — Tacony/Delaware River rezone

Voted yesMay 28, 2026

Bill 260340 — 323 N. Broad Street encroachments

Voted yesMay 28, 2026

Bill 260379 — Ninth District Overlay technical changes

Voted yesMay 7, 2026

Consent agenda — 16 bills passed

Voted yesApr 30, 2026

Bill 260213 — Capital Program amendment (FY2026-2031)

Voted yesApr 30, 2026

Bill 260214 — Fiscal 2026 Capital Budget amendment

Voted yesApr 30, 2026

Bill 260215-A — FY2026 appropriation transfers (as amended)

Voted yesApr 23, 2026

Bill 250329-AA — Safe Healthy Homes Act (Property Licenses and Owner Accountability)

Voted yesApr 23, 2026

Bill 250330-AA — Safe Healthy Homes Act (Landlord and Tenant)

Voted yesApr 23, 2026

Bill 260056 — ICE Out: restrictions on collection and use of immigration status information

Voted yesApr 23, 2026

Bill 260057 — ICE Out: limits on handling of personal information

Voted yesApr 23, 2026

Bill 260058 — Fair Practices Ordinance: immigration status as protected class

Voted yesApr 23, 2026

Bill 260059 — ICE Out: procurement ban on entities assisting immigration enforcement