City of Philadelphia - Meeting of CITY COUNCIL on 5/26/2016 at 10:00 AM

160589

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 20:47:17 GMT

File #: 160589
Ver.: 0
Agenda #:
Type: COMMUNICATION
Title: Transmitting a a message advising Council that Bill Nos. 160228-A and 160271-A, which were passed by Council on May 12, 2016, were signed by the Mayor on May 20, 2016.
Action: READ
Result:

160590

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 20:47:17 GMT

File #: 160590
Ver.: 0
Agenda #:
Type: COMMUNICATION
Title: TO THE PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA: Pursuant to Sections 4-604 and 2-307 of the Home Rule Charter, I am today transmitting to the Council the recommendation of the City Planning Commission on the following bills and proposed amendments: Amendment to Bill No. 160170 Recommended for approval Amenement to Bill No. 160171 Recommended for approval Bill No. 160299 Recommended for approval Bill No. 160327 Recommended for approval Bill No. 160328 Recommended for approval Bill No. 160330 Recommended for approval Bill No. 160334 Recommended for approval Bill No. 160335 Recommended for approval Bill No. 160336 Recommended for approval Bill No. 160363 Recommended for approval Bill No. 160368 Recommended for approval Bill No. 160369 Recommended for approval Bill No. 160396 Recommended for approval Bill No. 160397 Recommended for approval Bill No. 160398 Recommended for approval Bill No. 160399 Recommended for approval U Penn Master Plan Amendment Recommended for approval Re
Action: READ
Result:

160591

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 20:47:17 GMT

File #: 160591
Ver.: 0
Agenda #:
Type: COMMUNICATION
Title: Transmitting a resolution, appointing Supreme Dow to the Board of Directors for the Germantown Special Services District.
Action: READ
Result:

160592

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 20:47:17 GMT

File #: 160592
Ver.: 0
Agenda #:
Type: COMMUNICATION
Title: Transmitting a resolution appointing Patrick W. Jones to the Board of Directors for the Germantown Special Services District.
Action: READ
Result:

160593

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 20:47:17 GMT

File #: 160593
Ver.: 0
Agenda #:
Type: COMMUNICATION
Title: Transmitting a resolution appointing Daniel Conner to the Board of Directors for the Germantown Special Services District.
Action: READ
Result:

160594

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 20:47:17 GMT

File #: 160594
Ver.: 0
Agenda #:
Type: COMMUNICATION
Title: Transmitting a resolution appointing Byron Davis to the Board of Directors for the Germantown Special Services District.
Action: READ
Result:

160595

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 20:47:17 GMT

File #: 160595
Ver.: 0
Agenda #:
Type: COMMUNICATION
Title: Transmitting a resolution appointing Julie Baranauskas to the Board of Directors for the Germantown Special Services District.
Action: READ
Result:

160596

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 20:47:17 GMT

File #: 160596
Ver.: 0
Agenda #:
Type: COMMUNICATION
Title: Transmitting a resolution appointing Trapeta Mayson to the Board of Directors for the Germantown Special Services District.
Action: READ
Result:

160597

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 20:47:17 GMT

File #: 160597
Ver.: 0
Agenda #:
Type: COMMUNICATION
Title: Transmitting a resolution authorizing the Director of the Office of Supportive Housing, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to file a proposal for Fiscal Year 2017 Emergency Solutions Grant Program funding with the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development.
Action: READ
Result:

160598

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 20:47:17 GMT

File #: 160598
Ver.: 0
Agenda #:
Type: COMMUNICATION
Title: Transmitting a bill approving a Lease Agreement between Philadelphia Gas Works, by Philadelphia Facilities Management Corporation, in its capacity as operator and manager of the Gas Works, and DelVal Realty Group, LLC, for DelVal Realty Group's use of a certain 5 acre parcel and a certain 3.14 acre parcel located near Delaware Avenue and Tioga Street, under certain terms and conditions.
Action: READ
Result:

160599

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 20:47:17 GMT

File #: 160599
Ver.: 0
Agenda #:
Type: COMMUNICATION
Title: Transmitting a bill authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property and the Director of Commerce, on behalf of the City, to acquire an approximately two acre property known as 8365 Enterprise Avenue, together with all improvements thereon, and removing a certain title exception with respect thereto, all under certain terms and conditions.
Action: READ
Result:

160600

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 20:47:17 GMT

File #: 160600
Ver.: 0
Agenda #:
Type: COMMUNICATION
Title: Transmitting a bill authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property and the Director of Commerce, on behalf of the City, to acquire approximately 1.2 acres of land known as Parcel T located at the northeast corner of Island and Escort Avenues, together with all improvements thereon; and removing a certain title exception with respect thereto; all under certain terms and conditions.
Action: READ
Result:

160601

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 20:47:17 GMT

File #: 160601
Ver.: 0
Agenda #:
Type: COMMUNICATION
Title: Transmitting a bill authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property and the Director of Commerce, on behalf of the City, to acquire approximately 20.8 acres of land known as Parcel G, bounded by Island and Bartram Avenues and I-95, together with all improvements thereon, all under certain terms and conditions.
Action: READ
Result:

160602

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 20:47:17 GMT

File #: 160602
Ver.: 0
Agenda #:
Type: COMMUNICATION
Title: Transmitting a bill authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property and the Director of Commerce, on behalf of the City, to acquire approximately one acre of land known as Parcel 8A located in Tinicum Township at Tinicum Island Road (rear) and bounded by Philadelphia International Airport to the south, east and west sides, together with all improvements thereon, all under certain terms and conditions.
Action: READ
Result:

160603

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 20:47:17 GMT

File #: 160603
Ver.: 0
Agenda #:
Type: COMMUNICATION
Title: Transmitting a bill amending Section 2 of an Ordinance (Bill No. 140280) approved May 19, 2014, entitled "An Ordinance Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 271 by striking from the City Plan and vacating Hope Street from Laurel Street to Pollard Street and reserving and placing on the City Plan a right of way for sewer and drainage purposes within the lines of Hope Street being stricken and authorizing acceptance of the grant to the City of the said right of way, under certain terms and conditions," by extending the period for compliance with the terms and conditions stated therein, accompanied by an explanatory letter from the Streets Commissioner.
Action: READ
Result:

160604

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 20:47:17 GMT

File #: 160604
Ver.: 0
Agenda #:
Type: COMMUNICATION
Title: Transmitting a bill authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan Nos. 305 and 306 by placing on the City Plan Delaware Avenue from Orthodox Street to Buckius Street, widening Buckius Street from Delaware Avenue to Richmond Street, and placing on the City Plan a right of way for drainage purposes extending from a point on the northeasterly side of Buckius Street, at its crossing by the right of way of the Philadelphia Belt Line Railroad, southeastwardly to the Delaware River, accompanied by an explanatory letter from the Streets Commissioner.
Action: READ
Result:

160605

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 20:47:17 GMT

File #: 160605
Ver.: 0
Agenda #:
Type: COMMUNICATION
Title: Transmitting a bill authorizing the opening of Delaware Avenue from Orthodox Street to Buckius Street and the opening of the unopened and widened portions of Buckius Street from Richmond Street to the southeasterly right of way line of the Philadelphia Belt Line Railroad and authorizing the acquisition of the said beds of Delaware Avenue and Buckius Street and the acquisition of a certain right of way for drainage purposes extending from a point on the northeasterly side of Buckius Street, at its crossing by the right of way of the Philadelphia Belt Line Railroad, southeastwardly to the Delaware River and certain temporary construction easements, accompanied by an explanatory letter from the Streets Commissioner.
Action: READ
Result:

160606

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 20:47:17 GMT

File #: 160606
Ver.: 0
Agenda #:
Type: COMMUNICATION
Title: Transmitting a bill authorizing the paving of Delaware Avenue from Orthodox Street to Buckius Street and Buckius Street from Delaware Avenue to Bath Street.
Action: READ
Result:

160607

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 20:47:17 GMT

File #: 160607
Ver.: 0
Agenda #:
Type: COMMUNICATION
Title: Transmitting a bill authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property and the Parks and Recreation Commissioner to sublease from the Philadelphia Municipal Authority certain land and improvements known as McArdle Playground, owned by the School District of Philadelphia, all under certain terms and conditions.
Action: READ
Result:

160608

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 20:47:17 GMT

File #: 160608
Ver.: 0
Agenda #:
Type: COMMUNICATION
Title: Transmitting a bill authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property and the Director of Commerce, on behalf of the City, to acquire land known as the Orange Line in Tinicum Township and Philadelphia, in the vicinity of Philadelphia International Airport, together with all improvements thereon, all under certain terms and conditions.
Action: READ
Result:

160552

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 20:47:12 GMT

File #: 160552
Ver.: 0
Agenda #:
Type: Bill
Title: Amending Chapter 19-2600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Business Income and Receipts Taxes," by creating a tax credit to encourage certain merchants to provide healthy beverage alternatives in their stores, all under certain terms and conditions.
Action: Introduced and Referred
Result: Pass

160553

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 20:47:12 GMT

File #: 160553
Ver.: 0
Agenda #:
Type: Bill
Title: Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to convey to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development, a parcel of land commonly known as 3033 West Glenwood Avenue, for further conveyance, under certain terms and conditions.
Action: Introduced and Referred
Result: Pass

160551

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 20:47:12 GMT

File #: 160551
Ver.: 0
Agenda #:
Type: Bill
Title: Amending Section 10-1002 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Sheriff's Fees," by revising fees, commissions and reimbursements for various functions and services performed by the Sheriff and making technical changes, all under certain terms and conditions.
Action: Introduced and Referred
Result: Pass

160554

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 20:47:12 GMT

File #: 160554
Ver.: 0
Agenda #:
Type: Bill
Title: Approving a Lease Agreement between Philadelphia Gas Works, by Philadelphia Facilities Management Corporation, in its capacity as operator and manager of the Gas Works, and DelVal Realty Group, LLC, for DelVal Realty Group's use of a certain 5 acre parcel and a certain 3.14 acre parcel located near Delaware Avenue and Tioga Street, under certain terms and conditions.
Action: Introduced and Referred
Result: Pass

160555

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 20:47:12 GMT

File #: 160555
Ver.: 0
Agenda #:
Type: Bill
Title: Authorizing the opening of Delaware Avenue from Orthodox Street to Buckius Street and the opening of the unopened and widened portions of Buckius Street from Richmond Street to the southeasterly right-of-way line of the Philadelphia Belt Line Railroad and authorizing the acquisition of the said beds of Delaware Avenue and Buckius Street and the acquisition of a certain right-of-way for drainage purposes extending from a point on the northeasterly side of Buckius Street, at its crossing by the right-of-way of the Philadelphia Belt Line Railroad, southeastwardly to the Delaware River and certain temporary construction easements.
Action: Introduced and Referred
Result: Pass

160556

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 20:47:12 GMT

File #: 160556
Ver.: 0
Agenda #:
Type: Bill
Title: Authorizing the paving of Delaware Avenue from Orthodox Street to Buckius Street and Buckius Street from Delaware Avenue to Bath Street.
Action: Introduced and Referred
Result: Pass

160557

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 20:47:12 GMT

File #: 160557
Ver.: 0
Agenda #:
Type: Bill
Title: Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property and the Parks and Recreation Commissioner to sublease from the Philadelphia Municipal Authority certain land and improvements known as McArdle Playground, owned by the School District of Philadelphia, all under certain terms and conditions.
Action: Introduced and Referred
Result: Pass

160558

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 20:47:12 GMT

File #: 160558
Ver.: 0
Agenda #:
Type: Bill
Title: Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan Nos. 305 and 306 by placing on the City Plan Delaware Avenue from Orthodox Street to Buckius Street, widening Buckius Street from Delaware Avenue to Richmond Street, and placing on the City Plan a right-of-way for drainage purposes extending from a point on the northeasterly side of Buckius Street, at its crossing by the right-of-way of the Philadelphia Belt Line Railroad, southeastwardly to the Delaware River.
Action: Introduced and Referred
Result: Pass

160567

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 20:47:12 GMT

File #: 160567
Ver.: 0
Agenda #:
Type: Resolution
Title: Honoring, Recognizing and Welcoming the United Supreme Council of Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry to the City of Brotherly Love and Sisterly Affection during their 135th Triennium Convention Meeting.
Action: Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar
Result: Pass

160559

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 20:47:12 GMT

File #: 160559
Ver.: 0
Agenda #:
Type: Bill
Title: Authorizing East Falls Development Corporation to construct, own and maintain various right-of-way encroachments at 4168 Ridge Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, on Ridge Avenue and Midvale Avenue, under certain terms and conditions.
Action: Introduced and Referred
Result: Pass

160568

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 20:47:12 GMT

File #: 160568
Ver.: 0
Agenda #:
Type: Resolution
Title: Honoring and Recognizing Lisa Thomas-Laury upon her retirement from WPVI-TV Channel 6.
Action: Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar
Result: Pass

160569

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 20:47:12 GMT

File #: 160569
Ver.: 0
Agenda #:
Type: Resolution
Title: Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority, without consideration, deeds conveying conditional fee simple title to certain City-owned lots or pieces of ground with the buildings and improvements thereon, situate in the Fourth and Thirty-fourth Wards of the City of Philadelphia, pursuant to Chapter 16-400 of The Philadelphia Code and authorizing the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to dispose of such properties for rehabilitation and/or improvements in accordance with the terms of Chapter l6-400 of The Philadelphia Code.
Action: Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar
Result: Pass

160570

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 20:47:12 GMT

File #: 160570
Ver.: 0
Agenda #:
Type: Resolution
Title: Adopting the report issued by Council's Special Committee on Criminal Justice Reform on how to prevent youth from becoming involved with the justice system in the Summer of 2016.
Action: Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar
Result: Pass

160560

Thu, 12 Feb 2026 21:47:24 GMT

File #: 160560
Ver.: 0
Agenda #:
Type: Bill
Title: Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property and the Director of Commerce, on behalf of the City, to acquire approximately one acre of land known as Parcel 8A located in Tinicum Township at Tinicum Island Road (rear) and bounded by Philadelphia International Airport to the south, east and west sides, together with all improvements thereon, all under certain terms and conditions.
Action: Introduced and Referred
Result: Pass

160561

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 20:47:12 GMT

File #: 160561
Ver.: 0
Agenda #:
Type: Bill
Title: Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property and the Director of Commerce, on behalf of the City, to acquire an approximately two acre property known as 8365 Enterprise Avenue, together with all improvements thereon, and removing a certain title exception with respect thereto, all under certain terms and conditions.
Action: Introduced and Referred
Result: Pass

160562

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 20:47:12 GMT

File #: 160562
Ver.: 0
Agenda #:
Type: Bill
Title: Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property and the Director of Commerce, on behalf of the City, to acquire approximately 1.2 acres of land known as Parcel T located at the northeast corner of Island and Escort Avenues, together with all improvements thereon; and removing a certain title exception with respect thereto; all under certain terms and conditions.
Action: Introduced and Referred
Result: Pass

160563

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 20:47:12 GMT

File #: 160563
Ver.: 0
Agenda #:
Type: Bill
Title: Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property and the Director of Commerce, on behalf of the City, to acquire land known as the Orange Line in Tinicum Township and Philadelphia, in the vicinity of Philadelphia International Airport, together with all improvements thereon, all under certain terms and conditions.
Action: Introduced and Referred
Result: Pass

160571

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 20:47:12 GMT

File #: 160571
Ver.: 0
Agenda #:
Type: Resolution
Title: Recognizing June 2016 as Re-Entry Month in the City of Philadelphia.
Action: Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar
Result: Pass

160572

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 20:47:12 GMT

File #: 160572
Ver.: 0
Agenda #:
Type: Resolution
Title: Recognizing and Honoring Bob Grossmann after Seventeen Years of Dedicated Service to the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society.
Action: Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar
Result: Pass

160573

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 20:47:12 GMT

File #: 160573
Ver.: 0
Agenda #:
Type: Resolution
Title: Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority, without consideration, deeds conveying conditional fee simple title to certain City-owned lots or pieces of ground with the buildings and improvements thereon, situate in the Nineteenth Ward of the City of Philadelphia, pursuant to Chapter 16-400 of The Philadelphia Code and authorizing the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to dispose of such properties for rehabilitation and/or improvements in accordance with the terms of Chapter l6-400 of The Philadelphia Code.
Action: Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar
Result: Pass

160574

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 20:47:12 GMT

File #: 160574
Ver.: 0
Agenda #:
Type: Resolution
Title: Recognizing May 2016 as Mental Health Awareness Month in the City of Philadelphia and honoring the work of Parity Track and its co-founders in raising awareness of federal and state behavioral health parity requirements.
Action: Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar
Result: Pass

160575

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 20:47:12 GMT

File #: 160575
Ver.: 0
Agenda #:
Type: Resolution
Title: Respectfully urging Congress to provide adequate federal funding provided for housing counseling, namely $60 million for the HUD Housing Counseling Assistance Program and $40 million for the Neighborhood Reinvestment Corporation's National Foreclosure Mitigation Counseling (NFMC) Program, which are critical to ensuring that HUD-approved housing counseling agencies can continue to serve families in need in the City of Philadelphia and across the country.
Action: Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar
Result: Pass

160564

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 20:47:12 GMT

File #: 160564
Ver.: 0
Agenda #:
Type: Bill
Title: Establishing a no tractor trailer parking regulation on both sides of North 5th Street, from Spencer Street to Godfrey Avenue.
Action: Introduced and Referred
Result: Pass

160576

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 20:47:12 GMT

File #: 160576
Ver.: 0
Agenda #:
Type: Resolution
Title: Also naming Wallace Street from Broad Street to 13th Street as "Samuel Staten, Sr. Drive".
Action: Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar
Result: Pass

160577

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 20:47:12 GMT

File #: 160577
Ver.: 0
Agenda #:
Type: Resolution
Title: Authorizing the Director of the Office of Supportive Housing, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to file a proposal for Fiscal Year 2017 Emergency Solutions Grant Program funding with the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development.
Action: Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar
Result: Pass

160578

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 20:47:12 GMT

File #: 160578
Ver.: 0
Agenda #:
Type: Resolution
Title: Authorizing the Joint Committees on Children and Youth and Education to hold hearings to discuss the impact of twenty years of the "1996 Immigration laws" on Philadelphia's Immigrant Community and their impact on the school-to-Prison-to-Deportation Pipeline on Philadelphia's Immigrant Youth.
Action: Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar
Result: Pass

160579

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 20:47:12 GMT

File #: 160579
Ver.: 0
Agenda #:
Type: Resolution
Title: Honoring and recognizing The Salvation Army Greater Philadelphia "Be Your Best" program and the dedication of its Director, Collette C. McBratney.
Action: Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar
Result: Pass

160565

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 20:47:12 GMT

File #: 160565
Ver.: 0
Agenda #:
Type: Bill
Title: Amending Section 2 of an Ordinance (Bill No. 140280) approved May 19, 2014, entitled "An Ordinance authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 271 by striking from the City Plan and vacating Hope Street from Laurel Street to Pollard Street and reserving and placing on the City Plan a right-of-way for sewer and drainage purposes within the lines of Hope Street being stricken and authorizing acceptance of the grant to the City of the said right-of-way, under certain terms and conditions," by extending the period for compliance with the terms and conditions stated therein.
Action: Introduced and Referred
Result: Pass

160566

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 20:47:12 GMT

File #: 160566
Ver.: 0
Agenda #:
Type: Bill
Title: Amending Section 9 of an Ordinance (Bill No. 150377) approved June 18, 2015, entitled "An Ordinance authorizing the construction, ownership, and maintenance of various encroachments into the right-of-way of Market Street, Filbert Street, 11th Street, 10th Street, 9th Street and 8th Street, and authorizing the assignment of certain rights with respect to an overhead pedestrian bridge above Filbert Street west of the house line of Ninth Street to be assigned, all under certain terms and conditions," by further authorizing the Streets Department to approve encroachments consistent with plans approved by the Philadelphia City Planning Commission and the City of Philadelphia Art Commission.
Action: Introduced and Referred
Result: Pass

160580

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 20:47:12 GMT

File #: 160580
Ver.: 0
Agenda #:
Type: Resolution
Title: Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority, without consideration, deeds conveying conditional fee simple title to certain City-owned lots or pieces of ground with the buildings and improvements thereon, situate in the Thirty-first and Thirty-ninth Wards of the City of Philadelphia, pursuant to Chapter 16-400 of The Philadelphia Code and authorizing the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to dispose of such properties for rehabilitation and/or improvements in accordance with the terms of Chapter l6-400 of The Philadelphia Code.
Action: Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar
Result: Pass

160581

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 20:47:12 GMT

File #: 160581
Ver.: 0
Agenda #:
Type: Resolution
Title: Declaring Johnson House Historic Site's annual Juneteenth Festival as the Philadelphia Juneteenth Festival and recognizing, honoring, and celebrating Juneteenth in Philadelphia as the day when enslaved African Americans were freed in the United States of America more than 150 years ago.
Action: Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar
Result: Pass

160582

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 20:47:12 GMT

File #: 160582
Ver.: 0
Agenda #:
Type: Resolution
Title: Calling on the Pennsylvania General Assembly to increase the penalty of the state law on Invasion of Privacy for photographing intimate parts of a person in a public place without their knowledge, increasingly known as "upskirt" photography laws.
Action: Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar
Result: Pass

160583

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 20:47:12 GMT

File #: 160583
Ver.: 0
Agenda #:
Type: Resolution
Title: Appointing Daniel Conner to the Board of Directors for the Germantown Special Services District.
Action: Introduced and Referred
Result: Pass

160584

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 20:47:12 GMT

File #: 160584
Ver.: 0
Agenda #:
Type: Resolution
Title: Appointing Trapeta Mayson to the Board of Directors for the Germantown Special Services District.
Action: Introduced and Referred
Result: Pass

160584

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 20:47:12 GMT

File #: 160584
Ver.: 0
Agenda #:
Type: Resolution
Title: Appointing Trapeta Mayson to the Board of Directors for the Germantown Special Services District.
Action: Introduced and Referred
Result: Pass

160585

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 20:47:12 GMT

File #: 160585
Ver.: 0
Agenda #:
Type: Resolution
Title: Appointing Supreme Dow to the Board of Directors for the Germantown Special Services District.
Action: Introduced and Referred
Result: Pass

160586

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 20:47:12 GMT

File #: 160586
Ver.: 0
Agenda #:
Type: Resolution
Title: Appointing Patrick W. Jones to the Board of Directors for the Germantown Special Services District.
Action: Introduced and Referred
Result: Pass

160587

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 20:47:12 GMT

File #: 160587
Ver.: 0
Agenda #:
Type: Resolution
Title: Appointing Byron Davis to the Board of Directors for the Germantown Special Services District.
Action: Introduced and Referred
Result: Pass

160588

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 20:47:12 GMT

File #: 160588
Ver.: 0
Agenda #:
Type: Resolution
Title: Appointing Julie Baranauskas to the Board of Directors for the Germantown Special Services District.
Action: Introduced and Referred
Result: Pass

160170

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 20:47:16 GMT

File #: 160170
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Bill
Title: To adopt a Capital Program for the six Fiscal Years 2017-2022 inclusive.
Action: SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL
Result: Pass

160170

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 20:47:16 GMT

File #: 160170
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Bill
Title: To adopt a Capital Program for the six Fiscal Years 2017-2022 inclusive.
Action: ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR
Result:

160171

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 20:47:16 GMT

File #: 160171
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Bill
Title: To adopt a Fiscal 2017 Capital Budget.
Action: SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL
Result: Pass

160171

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 20:47:16 GMT

File #: 160171
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Bill
Title: To adopt a Fiscal 2017 Capital Budget.
Action: ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR
Result:

160173

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 20:47:16 GMT

File #: 160173
Ver.: 0
Agenda #:
Type: Bill
Title: Amending Section 19-1806 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Authorization of Realty Use and Occupancy Tax," to further authorize the Board of Education of the School District of Philadelphia to impose a tax on the use or occupancy of real estate within the School District of Philadelphia, under certain terms and conditions.
Action: SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL
Result: Pass

160173

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 20:47:16 GMT

160174

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 20:47:16 GMT

File #: 160174
Ver.: 0
Agenda #:
Type: Bill
Title: Amending Section 19-1801 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Authorization of Tax," to further authorize the Board of Education of the School District of Philadelphia to impose a tax on real estate within the City of Philadelphia, all under certain terms and conditions.
Action: SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL
Result: Pass

160174

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 20:47:16 GMT

160175

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 20:47:16 GMT

File #: 160175
Ver.: 0
Agenda #:
Type: Bill
Title: Amending Chapter 19-1500 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Wage and Net Profits Tax," by revising certain tax rates, under certain terms and conditions.
Action: SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL
Result: Pass

160175

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 20:47:16 GMT

160467

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 20:47:16 GMT

File #: 160467
Ver.: 0
Agenda #:
Type: Bill
Title: Authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2016 within the Grants Revenue Fund, from the Director of Finance - Provision for Other Grants to the Managing Director.
Action: SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL
Result: Pass

160467

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 20:47:16 GMT

160132-A

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 20:47:16 GMT

File #: 160132-A
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Bill
Title: Amending Title 19 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Finance, Taxes and Collections," by adding a new Chapter 19-4100, entitled "New Sustainable Businesses," to reduce the tax burden on new sustainable businesses; all under certain terms and conditions.
Action: SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL
Result: Pass

160132-A

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 20:47:16 GMT

160133

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 20:47:16 GMT

File #: 160133
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Bill
Title: Amending Chapter 19-2600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Business Income and Receipts Taxes," to revise the Sustainable Business Tax Credit by changing the criteria for eligibility, by increasing the number of eligible businesses, by increasing the total tax credit amount, and by expanding the credit so that it applies against Sustainable Businesses' total business income and receipts tax liability; all under certain terms and conditions.
Action: SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL
Result: Pass

160133

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 20:47:16 GMT

160362

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 20:47:16 GMT

File #: 160362
Ver.: 0
Agenda #:
Type: Bill
Title: Amending Chapter 16-300 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Maintenance and Supervision," to require installation of LED lighting in connection with large City public works projects, all under certain terms and conditions.
Action: SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL
Result: Pass

160362

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 20:47:16 GMT

160170

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 20:47:17 GMT

File #: 160170
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Bill
Title: To adopt a Capital Program for the six Fiscal Years 2017-2022 inclusive.
Action: READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR
Result:

160171

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 20:47:17 GMT

File #: 160171
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Bill
Title: To adopt a Fiscal 2017 Capital Budget.
Action: READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR
Result:

160173

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 20:47:17 GMT

160174

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 20:47:17 GMT

160175

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 20:47:16 GMT

160467

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 20:47:17 GMT

160132-A

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 20:47:17 GMT

160133

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 20:47:17 GMT

160362

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 20:47:17 GMT

160283

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 20:47:05 GMT

File #: 160283
Ver.: 0
Agenda #:
Type: Resolution
Title: Expressing Council's support for an amendment to the Pennsylvania Constitution that would authorize the General Assembly to establish reasonable classes of real property for the purposes of taxation.
Action: ADOPTED
Result:

160255

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 20:47:05 GMT

File #: 160255
Ver.: 0
Agenda #:
Type: Resolution
Title: Appointing Rasheia Johnson to the Board of Directors of the Philadelphia Municipal Authority.
Action: ADOPTED
Result:

160344

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 20:47:05 GMT

File #: 160344
Ver.: 0
Agenda #:
Type: Resolution
Title: Appointing Christopher P. McGill to the Board of Directors for the Old City Special Services District.
Action: ADOPTED
Result:

160345

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 20:47:05 GMT

File #: 160345
Ver.: 0
Agenda #:
Type: Resolution
Title: Appointing Lynn Martin Haskin to the Board of Directors for the Old City Special Services District.
Action: ADOPTED
Result:

160346

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 20:47:05 GMT

File #: 160346
Ver.: 0
Agenda #:
Type: Resolution
Title: Re-appointing Jafar Maleki to the Board of Directors for the Old City Special Services District.
Action: ADOPTED
Result:

160410

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 20:47:05 GMT

File #: 160410
Ver.: 0
Agenda #:
Type: Resolution
Title: Approving the reappointment of Asia Coney as a member of the Board of Commissioners of the Philadelphia Housing Authority.
Action: ADOPTED
Result:

160411

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 20:47:05 GMT

File #: 160411
Ver.: 0
Agenda #:
Type: Resolution
Title: Approving the reappointment of Ethel M. Wise as a member of the Board of Commissioners of the Philadelphia Housing Authority.
Action: ADOPTED
Result:

160413

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 20:47:05 GMT

File #: 160413
Ver.: 0
Agenda #:
Type: Resolution
Title: Approving the reappointment of Lynette Brown-Sow as a member of the Board of Commissioners of the Philadelphia Housing Authority.
Action: ADOPTED
Result:

160414

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 20:47:05 GMT

File #: 160414
Ver.: 0
Agenda #:
Type: Resolution
Title: Approving the reappointment of Julia Danzy as a member of the Board of Commissioners of the Philadelphia Housing Authority.
Action: ADOPTED
Result:

160426

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 20:47:05 GMT

File #: 160426
Ver.: 0
Agenda #:
Type: Resolution
Title: Approving the reappointment of Herbert Wetzel as a member of the Board of Commissioners of the Philadelphia Housing Authority.
Action: ADOPTED
Result:

160427

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 20:47:05 GMT

File #: 160427
Ver.: 0
Agenda #:
Type: Resolution
Title: Approving the reappointment of Reverend Bonnie Camarda as a member of the Board of Commissioners of the Philadelphia Housing Authority.
Action: ADOPTED
Result:

160428

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 20:47:05 GMT

File #: 160428
Ver.: 0
Agenda #:
Type: Resolution
Title: Approving the reappointment of Reverend Dr. Leslie Callahan as a member of the Board of Commissioners of the Philadelphia Housing Authority.
Action: ADOPTED
Result:

160429

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 20:47:05 GMT

File #: 160429
Ver.: 0
Agenda #:
Type: Resolution
Title: Approving the appointment of Fredrick S. Purnell, Sr., as a member of the Board of Commissioners of the Philadelphia Housing Authority.
Action: ADOPTED
Result:

160535

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 20:47:05 GMT

File #: 160535
Ver.: 0
Agenda #:
Type: Resolution
Title: Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority, without consideration, deeds conveying conditional fee simple title to certain City-owned lots or pieces of ground with the buildings and improvements thereon, situate in the Nineteenth and Thirty-third Wards of the City of Philadelphia, pursuant to Chapter 16-400 of The Philadelphia Code and authorizing the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to dispose of such properties for rehabilitation and/or improvements in accordance with the terms of Chapter l6-400 of The Philadelphia Code.
Action: ADOPTED
Result:

160537

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 20:47:05 GMT

File #: 160537
Ver.: 0
Agenda #:
Type: Resolution
Title: Respectfully urging the General Assembly to restore funding for human services programs to historic levels, and to put mechanisms in place to assure any future budget impasse or budget delay does not become a burden on the citizens or City and County of Philadelphia.
Action: ADOPTED
Result:

160542

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 20:47:05 GMT

File #: 160542
Ver.: 0
Agenda #:
Type: Resolution
Title: Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority, without consideration, deeds conveying conditional fee simple title to certain City-owned lots or pieces of ground with the buildings and improvements thereon, situate in the Twenty-fifth Ward of the City of Philadelphia, pursuant to Chapter 16-400 of The Philadelphia Code and authorizing the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to dispose of such properties for rehabilitation and/or improvements in accordance with the terms of Chapter l6-400 of The Philadelphia Code.
Action: ADOPTED
Result:

160543

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 20:47:05 GMT

File #: 160543
Ver.: 0
Agenda #:
Type: Resolution
Title: Requesting that the Governor and the Pennsylvania State Legislature Amend the Medical Marijuana Act to Allow Doctors to Prescribe Medical Marijuana as a Direct Alternative to Opioid Painkillers.
Action: ADOPTED
Result:

160110-A

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 20:47:05 GMT

File #: 160110-A
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Bill
Title: Amending Chapter 17-600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Procurement Price Preferences," by adding a preference for alternatives to expanded polystyrene, under certain terms and conditions.
Action: READ AND PASSED
Result: Pass

160567

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 20:47:12 GMT

160568

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 20:47:12 GMT

File #: 160568
Ver.: 0
Agenda #:
Type: Resolution
Title: Honoring and Recognizing Lisa Thomas-Laury upon her retirement from WPVI-TV Channel 6.
Action: ADOPTED
Result:

160571

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 20:47:12 GMT

File #: 160571
Ver.: 0
Agenda #:
Type: Resolution
Title: Recognizing June 2016 as Re-Entry Month in the City of Philadelphia.
Action: ADOPTED
Result:

160572

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 20:47:12 GMT

160573

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 20:47:12 GMT

160574

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 20:47:12 GMT

160578

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 20:47:12 GMT

160579

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 20:47:12 GMT

160581

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 20:47:12 GMT

160072

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 20:47:05 GMT

File #: 160072
Ver.: 0
Agenda #:
Type: Bill
Title: Amending Chapter 9-1100 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Fair Practices Ordinance: Protections Against Unlawful Discrimination," by adding a section prohibiting employers from obtaining or using credit-related information regarding employees and job applicants in certain circumstances, under certain terms and conditions.
Action: READ AND PASSED
Result: Pass