- July 26: Philadelphia is eliminated as a candidate for the host city of the 2016 Summer Olympics. (CNN)
- July 22: Mayor Street tells the Cradle of Liberty Council to either stop discriminating against homosexuals or pay rent for their Center City offices, if they don't they will face eviction. (Philadelphia Inquirer)
- July 22: About 600 people march against violence in Southwest Philadelphia. So far there have been 223 homicides in 2006, setting 2006 up for being the deadliest year in a decade. (Philadelphia Inquirer)
- July 22: Former councilman Michael A. Nutter announced his candidacy for mayor. (Philadelphia Inquirer)
