City of Philadelphia - Meeting of CITY COUNCIL on 2/9/2023 at 10:00 AM

230100

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 20:58:07 GMT

File #: 230100
Ver.: 0
Agenda #:
Type: COMMUNICATION
Title: Transmitting an ordinance constituting the Twenty-Seventh Supplemental Ordinance to the Restated General Water and Wastewater Revenue Bond Ordinance of 1989, as supplemented; authorizing the Bond Committee to issue and sell one or more series or subseries of tax-exempt or taxable water and wastewater revenue bonds and revenue refunding bonds; authorizing agreements to provide credit enhancement or payment or liquidity sources (or any combination of the foregoing) for such Bonds; providing that such Bonds shall bear interest at fixed or variable rates; determining the sufficiency of pledged Project Revenues; authorizing the Director of Finance to take certain actions with regard to the sale of such Bonds, the investment of proceeds thereof and the City’s continuing disclosure obligations with respect to such Bonds; setting forth the use of proceeds of such Bonds; covenanting the payment of interest and principal; supplementing the Restated General Water and Wastewater Revenue Bond Ordinance of 1989; and specifying applicability of sections of The First Class City Revenue Bond Act and
Action: READ AND FILED
Result:

230101

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 20:58:07 GMT

File #: 230101
Ver.: 0
Agenda #:
Type: COMMUNICATION
Title: Transmitting an ordinance authorizing the Procurement Commissioner, on behalf of the City, to enter into a concession agreement with Slice Wireless Solutions, Inc. for the operation, maintenance and expansion of a neutral-host radio, cellular and WiFi system and other wireless services, under certain terms and conditions.
Action: READ AND FILED
Result:

230102

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 20:58:07 GMT

File #: 230102
Ver.: 0
Agenda #:
Type: COMMUNICATION
Title: Transmitting a message advising Council that Bill Nos. 220770, and 220942, which were passed by Council on January 26, 2023, were signed by the Mayor on February 8, 2023.
Action: READ AND FILED
Result:

230082

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 20:58:06 GMT

File #: 230082
Ver.: 0
Agenda #:
Type: Resolution
Title: Also naming the 700 block of North Broad Street (between Fairmount Avenue and Brown Street) “Rev. Dr. Herbert H. Lusk II Way”, to honor the astounding, Christ-driven legacy of the Senior Pastor of the Greater Exodus Baptist Church and CEO of People for People, Inc.
Action: Introduced and Moved to Be Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar - Rules Suspended
Result:

230083

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 20:58:06 GMT

File #: 230083
Ver.: 0
Agenda #:
Type: Resolution
Title: Honoring the African American Children’s Book Project on the Occasion of its 31st Annual African American Children’s Book Fair.
Action: Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar
Result:

230084

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 20:58:06 GMT

File #: 230084
Ver.: 0
Agenda #:
Type: Resolution
Title: Honoring and celebrating Philadelphia Eagles Seasonal Sports Performance Associate Autumn Lockwood, the first Black woman to coach in the Super Bowl.
Action: Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar
Result:

230085

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 20:58:06 GMT

File #: 230085
Ver.: 0
Agenda #:
Type: Resolution
Title: Honoring and congratulating the Champion of the Week, Monica Miraglilo, for the work of her company, Girlbuild, which trains women how to renovate, design, and finance their own home improvement projects.
Action: Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar
Result:

230086

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 20:58:06 GMT

File #: 230086
Ver.: 0
Agenda #:
Type: Resolution
Title: Expressing Philadelphia City Council’s support for graduate student workers at Temple University and urging Temple University to return to the table and bargain a fair and equitable contract with its graduate student workers.
Action: Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar
Result:

230087

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 20:58:06 GMT

File #: 230087
Ver.: 0
Agenda #:
Type: Resolution
Title: Authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 1736 North 22nd Street located in the 5th Councilmanic District in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-700 of The Philadelphia Code.
Action: Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar
Result:

230088

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 20:58:06 GMT

File #: 230088
Ver.: 0
Agenda #:
Type: Resolution
Title: Congratulating the Philadelphia Eagles on their National Football Conference Championship Win, and Challenging the City Council of Kansas City to a bet that the Eagles will beat the Chiefs in Super Bowl LVII.
Action: Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar
Result:

230089

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 20:58:06 GMT

File #: 230089
Ver.: 0
Agenda #:
Type: Resolution
Title: Authorizing the joint City Council Committees on Public Safety and Education to hold public hearings to examine the status of capital programs for infrastructure repair as well as for toxic hazard remediation in Philadelphia's public schools.
Action: Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar
Result:

230090

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 20:58:06 GMT

File #: 230090
Ver.: 0
Agenda #:
Type: Resolution
Title: Authorizing the joint City Council Committees on Public Safety and Education to hold public hearings to examine the School District of Philadelphia’s use of in-school and out-of-school suspension as well as other disciplinary tactics to understand what actions merit such a penalty.
Action: Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar
Result:

230091

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 20:58:06 GMT

File #: 230091
Ver.: 0
Agenda #:
Type: Resolution
Title: Authorizing the joint City Council Committees on Public Safety and Education to hold public hearings to examine statistics for in-school violence protocols, student-to-student violence, parent-to-parent violence, and teacher safety.
Action: Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar
Result:

230092

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 20:58:06 GMT

File #: 230092
Ver.: 0
Agenda #:
Type: Resolution
Title: Honoring and recognizing Chris DeShields, a SEPTA bus operator, for his heroism and the bravery he exhibited while stopping a carjacking and protecting his fellow citizens.
Action: Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar
Result:

230093

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 20:58:06 GMT

File #: 230093
Ver.: 0
Agenda #:
Type: Resolution
Title: Authorizing the Committee on Transportation and Public Utilities to hold hearings on the status of Hilco Redevelopment Partners proposed Bellwether District Development Project, formerly known as the Sunoco Refinery Site.
Action: Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar
Result:

230094

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 20:58:06 GMT

File #: 230094
Ver.: 0
Agenda #:
Type: Resolution
Title: Honoring Philadelphia artist King Saladeen for his artistic contributions to Philadelphia and for his community advocacy through his foundation, Create Motivate Inspire.
Action: Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar
Result:

230095

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 20:58:06 GMT

File #: 230095
Ver.: 0
Agenda #:
Type: Resolution
Title: Honoring and recognizing Evette Denise Jones, a caring educator, fierce advocate, and a lifelong community builder, who has tirelessly fought for the children, teachers, and parents of Philadelphia and for schools that meet the needs of the communities that they serve.
Action: Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar
Result:

230078

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 20:58:06 GMT

File #: 230078
Ver.: 0
Agenda #:
Type: Bill
Title: Authorizing the installation, ownership, and maintenance of various encroachments in the vicinity of 3317-33 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104, under certain terms and conditions.
Action: Referred
Result:

230096

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 20:58:06 GMT

File #: 230096
Ver.: 0
Agenda #:
Type: Resolution
Title: Also naming 53rd Street, between Parrish Street and Westminster Avenue, “Ethel Hedgemon Lyle Way,” in honor of Ethel Hedgemon Lyle, principal Founder of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated®, the oldest Greek-letter organization for college-trained African American women in the United States of America.
Action: Introduced and Moved to Be Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar - Rules Suspended
Result:

230097

Thu, 12 Feb 2026 21:47:31 GMT

File #: 230097
Ver.: 0
Agenda #:
Type: Resolution
Title: Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority deeds conveying fee simple title to 4993 W. Girard Avenue in the Third Councilmanic District of the City of Philadelphia and further authorizing the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to transfer to the Philadelphia Land Bank fee simple title to such properties pursuant to Section 16-405 of The Philadelphia Code.
Action: Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar
Result:

230079

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 20:58:06 GMT

File #: 230079
Ver.: 0
Agenda #:
Type: Bill
Title: Constituting the Twenty-Seventh Supplemental Ordinance to the Restated General Water and Wastewater Revenue Bond Ordinance of 1989, as supplemented; authorizing the Bond Committee to issue and sell one or more series or subseries of tax-exempt or taxable water and wastewater revenue bonds and revenue refunding bonds; authorizing agreements to provide credit enhancement or payment or liquidity sources (or any combination of the foregoing) for such Bonds; providing that such Bonds shall bear interest at fixed or variable rates; determining the sufficiency of pledged Project Revenues; authorizing the Director of Finance to take certain actions with regard to the sale of such Bonds, the investment of proceeds thereof and the City’s continuing disclosure obligations with respect to such Bonds; setting forth the use of proceeds of such Bonds; covenanting the payment of interest and principal; supplementing the Restated General Water and Wastewater Revenue Bond Ordinance of 1989; and specifying applicability of sections of The First Class City Revenue Bond Act and the Restated General Water
Action: Introduced and Referred
Result:

230080

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 20:58:06 GMT

File #: 230080
Ver.: 0
Agenda #:
Type: Bill
Title: Continuing a neighborhood improvement district, known as the Northern Liberties Business Improvement District ("District"), in an area that generally includes both sides of North 2nd Street from the north side of Callowhill Street to the south side of Girard Avenue, both sides of North 3rd Street from Spring Garden Street to the south side of Wildey Street, Spring Garden Street from North 2nd Street to the eastern side of North 5th Street, and certain blocks of streets that intersect portions of these streets; designating the Northern Liberties Business Improvement District, Inc., which has organized itself as a Pennsylvania nonprofit corporation, as the Neighborhood Improvement District Management Association for the District; approving a plan for the District, including a list of proposed improvements and their estimated cost, and providing for assessment fees to be levied on property owners within the District; authorizing the Director of Commerce, on behalf of the City, to execute an agreement with the Northern Liberties Business Improvement District, Inc., relating to the Distri
Action: Introduced and Referred
Result:

230098

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 20:58:06 GMT

File #: 230098
Ver.: 0
Agenda #:
Type: Resolution
Title: Initiating action to continue a neighborhood improvement district, known as the Northern Liberties Business Improvement District, in an area that generally includes both sides of North 2nd Street from the north side of Callowhill Street to the south side of Girard Avenue, both sides of North 3rd Street from Spring Garden Street to the south side of Wildey Street, Spring Garden Street from North 2nd Street to the eastern side of North 5th Street, and certain blocks of streets that intersect portions of these streets; for which the Northern Liberties Business Improvement District, Inc., which has organized itself as a Pennsylvania non-profit corporation, serves as the Neighborhood Improvement District Management Association; approving a preliminary plan for and report concerning the District; and authorizing and directing the Committee on Rules and the Clerk of Council to take all actions that are required by the Community and Economic Improvement Act prior to enactment of an ordinance that would formally continue the District.
Action: Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar
Result:

230081

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 20:58:06 GMT

File #: 230081
Ver.: 0
Agenda #:
Type: Bill
Title: Providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of an amendment to The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter providing for the creation of a Music Office, as approved by Resolution of the City Council; fixing the date of a special election for such purpose; prescribing the form of ballot question to be voted on; and, authorizing the appropriate officers to publish notice and to make arrangements for the special election.
Action: Introduced
Result:

230099

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 20:58:06 GMT

File #: 230099
Ver.: 0
Agenda #:
Type: Resolution
Title: Proposing an amendment to The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter providing for the creation of a Music Office, and providing for the submission of the amendment to the electors of Philadelphia.
Action: Introduced
Result:

220733

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 20:58:06 GMT

File #: 220733
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Bill
Title: Providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of an amendment to The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to change the requirements for contributions and minimum balance of the Budget Stabilization Reserve and make other technical changes; fixing the date of a special election for such purpose; prescribing the form of ballot question to be voted on; and, authorizing the appropriate officers to publish notice and to make arrangements for the special election.
Action: SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL
Result:

220733

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 20:58:07 GMT

220743

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 20:58:07 GMT

File #: 220743
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Resolution
Title: Proposing an amendment to The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter changing the requirement for contributions and minimum balance of the Budget Stabilization Reserve and making other technical changes; and providing for the submission of the amendment to the electors of Philadelphia.
Action: ORDERED PLACED ON FINAL PASSAGE CALENDAR FOR NEXT MEETING.
Result:

220864

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 20:58:06 GMT

File #: 220864
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Bill
Title: Providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of the proposal set forth in a Resolution approved by Council an amendment to The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter relating to the creation of the Division of Workforce Solutions within the Department of Commerce, to promote workforce development activity serving Philadelphians seeking jobs and training opportunities in the public or private sectors; and, authorizing the appropriate officers to publish notice and to make arrangements for the special election.
Action: SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL
Result:

220864

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 20:58:07 GMT

220865

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 20:58:06 GMT

File #: 220865
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Bill
Title: Amending Title 18 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Commerce,” by adding a new Chapter, entitled “Workforce Development Activity and Reporting,” to promote workforce development activity, and to require the Department of Commerce to report to Council certain aggregate information regarding employment rates and training opportunities, and to report on assessments of the economic impact of the City’s workforce development programs, all under certain terms and conditions.
Action: SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL
Result:

220865

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 20:58:07 GMT

220872

Thu, 12 Feb 2026 21:47:31 GMT

File #: 220872
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Resolution
Title: Proposing an amendment to The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to create the Division of Workforce Solutions within the Department of Commerce, to promote workforce development activity serving Philadelphians seeking jobs and training opportunities in the public or private sectors; and providing for the submission of the amendment to the electors of Philadelphia.
Action: ORDERED PLACED ON FINAL PASSAGE CALENDAR FOR NEXT MEETING.
Result:

230004

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 20:58:06 GMT

File #: 230004
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Bill
Title: Providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of the proposal set forth in a Resolution approved by Council proposing an amendment to The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter relating to civil service exemptions for staff of the Citizens Police Oversight Commission; fixing the date of a special election for such purpose; prescribing the form of ballot question to be voted on; and authorizing the appropriate officers to publish notice and to make arrangements for the special election; all under certain terms and conditions.
Action: SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL
Result:

230004

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 20:58:07 GMT

230016

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 20:58:07 GMT

File #: 230016
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Resolution
Title: Proposing an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to provide for exemption from civil service for staff of the Citizens Police Oversight Commission; and providing for the submission of the amendment to the electors of Philadelphia.
Action: ORDERED PLACED ON FINAL PASSAGE CALENDAR FOR NEXT MEETING.
Result:

220244

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 20:58:06 GMT

File #: 220244
Ver.: 0
Agenda #:
Type: Bill
Title: Amending Title 21 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Miscellaneous,” by adding a new Chapter 21-3300, entitled “Flag Raisings,” to establish uniform standards for flag raising ceremonies, all under certain terms and conditions.
Action: SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL
Result:

220244

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 20:58:07 GMT

220733

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 20:58:06 GMT

220864

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 20:58:06 GMT

220865

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 20:58:06 GMT

230004

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 20:58:06 GMT

220244

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 20:58:06 GMT

210434

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 20:58:03 GMT

File #: 210434
Ver.: 0
Agenda #:
Type: Resolution
Title: Calling on the City of Philadelphia to implement minimum force training for all law enforcement officers.
Action: FAILED
Result:

230062

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 20:58:03 GMT

File #: 230062
Ver.: 0
Agenda #:
Type: Resolution
Title: Urging the U.S Congress to pass H.R. 1280, the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2021.
Action: ADOPTED
Result:

230063

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 20:58:03 GMT

File #: 230063
Ver.: 0
Agenda #:
Type: Resolution
Title: Authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 2252 Hope Street and 2309 Palethorp Street located in the 7th Councilmanic District in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-700 of The Philadelphia Code.
Action: ADOPTED
Result:

230068

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 20:58:03 GMT

File #: 230068
Ver.: 0
Agenda #:
Type: Resolution
Title: Approving the redevelopment contract of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the Independence Mall Urban Renewal Area, Unit No. 4, identified by house number and street address as 217-253 North Ninth street; and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with 800 Vine Senior Housing LLC and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract.
Action: ADOPTED
Result:

220689

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 20:58:03 GMT

File #: 220689
Ver.: 0
Agenda #:
Type: Resolution
Title: Appointing Miquon Brinkley to the Board of Directors for the Old City Special Services District.
Action: ADOPTED
Result:

220690

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 20:58:03 GMT

File #: 220690
Ver.: 0
Agenda #:
Type: Resolution
Title: Appointing Jeffrey Brown to the Board of Directors for the Old City Special Services District.
Action: ADOPTED
Result:

221036

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 20:58:03 GMT

File #: 221036
Ver.: 0
Agenda #:
Type: Resolution
Title: Appointing Paul Badger to the Board of Directors of the Center City District.
Action: ADOPTED
Result:

221037

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 20:58:03 GMT

File #: 221037
Ver.: 0
Agenda #:
Type: Resolution
Title: Appointing Valerija Beares to the Board of Directors of the Center City District.
Action: ADOPTED
Result:

221038

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 20:58:03 GMT

File #: 221038
Ver.: 0
Agenda #:
Type: Resolution
Title: Appointing Anna Boni to the Board of Directors of the Center City District.
Action: ADOPTED
Result:

230082

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 20:58:05 GMT

230089

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 20:58:05 GMT

230090

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 20:58:05 GMT

230091

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 20:58:05 GMT

230093

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 20:58:05 GMT

230096

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 20:58:05 GMT

230083

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 20:58:07 GMT

230084

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 20:58:07 GMT

230085

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 20:58:07 GMT

230086

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 20:58:07 GMT

230088

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 20:58:07 GMT

230090

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 20:58:07 GMT

230094

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 20:58:07 GMT

230095

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 20:58:07 GMT