MUNI-PHILADELPHIA COUNTYlocal legislationPLACED ON FILE

Proposed Expansion of City Office Space at 1 S. Broad Street

Original title: April 14, 2026 TO THE PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA: I am submitting herewith for the consideration of your Honorable Body the following proposed Ordinance: AN ORDINANCE Amending Bill No. 241031 (approved January 15, 2025), entitled “Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to enter into a sublease agreement with the Philadelphia Municipal Authority, for use by the City of a portion of the premises located at 1 S. Broad Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, under certain terms and conditions,” to authorize the lease of additional space within the premises, under certain terms and conditions. I hereby recommend your favorable consideration of this proposed Ordinance. Respectfully, Cherelle L. Parker Mayor

April 16, 2026

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The Frame

What this does

This ordinance authorizes the city to expand its footprint at 1 S. Broad Street, which will change the amount of office space the city occupies and potentially alter the city's rental obligations under the existing sublease with the Philadelphia Municipal Authority.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

City of Philadelphia

The city is expanding its leased office space at 1 S. Broad Street.

Philadelphia Municipal Authority

The authority is the landlord/sublessor providing the additional space to the city.

What changed

Last recorded activity April 16, 2026.

What's next

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Summary

Mayor Cherelle L. Parker has introduced an ordinance to amend a previous agreement, allowing the City of Philadelphia to lease additional office space at 1 S. Broad Street. This proposal builds upon an existing with the Philadelphia Municipal Authority originally approved in early 2025.

Key Facts

The ordinance amends Bill No. 241031, which was originally approved on January 15, 2025.
The amendment authorizes the City of Philadelphia to lease additional space within the building located at 1 S. Broad Street.
The lease is a sublease agreement between the City of Philadelphia and the Philadelphia Municipal Authority.
The Commissioner of Public Property is the official authorized to enter into the sublease agreement on behalf of the city.

Why It Matters

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the purpose of this ordinance?

It allows the City of Philadelphia to rent more office space at 1 S. Broad Street than was previously authorized in 2025.

Who is responsible for managing this lease?

The is authorized to enter into the on behalf of the city.

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Expansion of Municipal Footprint

The city is actively increasing its office space at 1 S. Broad Street just over a year after the initial sublease was authorized.

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Connected Entities

organizationPhiladelphia Municipal Authority“The entity from which the City of Philadelphia is subleasing space.”Map →

personCherelle L. Parker“Mayor of Philadelphia who submitted the ordinance.”Map →

organizationPhiladelphia City Council“The legislative body considering the ordinance.”Map →

location1 S. Broad Street“The location of the premises being leased by the city.”Map →

Sources

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