City of Philadelphia - Meeting of CITY COUNCIL on 3/4/2021 at 10:00 AM

210177

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 20:55:01 GMT

File #: 210177
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Type: Bill
Title: Authorizing the Commissioner of Parks and Recreation and the Commissioner of Procurement, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to enter into a multi-year Concession Agreement with German American Marketing, Inc. d/b/a CHRISTMAS VILLAGE IN PHILADELPHIA, for the operation and management of a seasonal Christmas Village for the City of Philadelphia at LOVE Park and other potential City owned areas.
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210178

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 20:55:01 GMT

File #: 210178
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Type: Bill
Title: Establishing a no truck parking regulation on both sides of Frontenac Street from Levick Street to Devereaux Avenue.
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210179

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 20:55:01 GMT

File #: 210179
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Type: Bill
Title: Establishing a no truck parking regulation on Hammond Avenue between East Nedro Avenue and Crescentville Road.
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210183

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 20:55:01 GMT

File #: 210183
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Type: Resolution
Title: Congratulating Bernard W. Smalley for being named President of the Board of Directors of City Trusts, making him the first Black President in the board’s 151 year history.
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210184

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 20:55:01 GMT

File #: 210184
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Type: Resolution
Title: Remembering Henrietta Lacks and honoring her contribution to modern medicine, including the development of COVID-19 vaccines.
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210185

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 20:55:01 GMT

File #: 210185
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Agenda #:
Type: Resolution
Title: Commending and recognizing Michael Hand on the occasion of his retirement from his outstanding career with the Eastern Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters and his service to the Philadelphia community.
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210186

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 20:55:01 GMT

File #: 210186
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Type: Resolution
Title: Recognizing and supporting the accomplishments of women and girls throughout history on the occasion of Women’s History Month.
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210187

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 20:55:01 GMT

File #: 210187
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Type: Resolution
Title: Recognizing the Women’s March on Philadelphia during Women’s History Month 2021 and the organizers who hosted 4 consecutive marches from 2017-2020.
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210180

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 20:55:01 GMT

File #: 210180
Ver.: 0
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Type: Bill
Title: Amending Section 9-213 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Farmers’ Markets,” by adding a permissible location, all under certain terms and conditions.
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210188

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 20:55:01 GMT

File #: 210188
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Agenda #:
Type: Resolution
Title: Also naming the 2200 block of N. Salford as “Geo L. Myers Way,” in honor of George Linwood Myers III, to commemorate his legacy and long-time dedication to various Philadelphia organizations and as an advocate of vulnerable populations.
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210189

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 20:55:01 GMT

File #: 210189
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Agenda #:
Type: Resolution
Title: Recognizing Rochelle "Chellie" Cameron on the occasion of her appointment as chair of the U.S. Policy Council for Airports Council International.
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210190

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 20:55:01 GMT

File #: 210190
Ver.: 0
Agenda #:
Type: Resolution
Title: Urging the U.S. Congress to pass Senate Bill 475 and House Resolution 1320, which designate Juneteenth as a national holiday.
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210191

Fri, 01 Aug 2025 04:52:02 GMT

File #: 210191
Ver.: 0
Agenda #:
Type: Resolution
Title: Authorizing the Committee on Finance to hold hearings regarding the potential of land-value taxation in and for Philadelphia.
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210192

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 20:55:01 GMT

File #: 210192
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Agenda #:
Type: Resolution
Title: Calling on the Federal Reserve Bank of the United States to offer long-term loans with terms of up to 30 years to meet the borrowing needs of state and local governments and government units in the United States without charging any interest or fees, and urging the City Treasurer’s Office to enter into conversations with the financial institutions underwriting the City’s bonds to negotiate long-term loans with terms of up to 30 years to meet the City’s borrowing needs without charging any interest or fees.
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210193

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 20:55:01 GMT

File #: 210193
Ver.: 0
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Type: Resolution
Title: Authorizing the Committee on Commerce and Economic Development to hold hearings examining best practices and new ideas for safely reopening the City of Philadelphia’s workspaces including office buildings, City buildings, and other high-risk congregate settings not currently operating at pre-pandemic capacity.
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210194

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 20:55:01 GMT

File #: 210194
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Agenda #:
Type: Resolution
Title: Honoring the athletes of the class of 2020 for their incomplete seasons and shortened high school athletic career due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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210195

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 20:55:01 GMT

File #: 210195
Ver.: 0
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Type: Resolution
Title: Authorizing the Committee on Public Safety to hold hearings on a recently revealed memo from a Philadelphia Police Department Captain instructing his officers to increase pedestrian and motor vehicle stops not related to crime and jeopardizing data collection mandated by federal consent decree.
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210181

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 20:55:01 GMT

File #: 210181
Ver.: 0
Agenda #:
Type: Bill
Title: Establishing parking regulations in the vicinity of: Greenwich street and 2nd street; Reed street and S. 4th street; Moyamensing avenue and Wharton street.
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210182

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 20:55:01 GMT

File #: 210182
Ver.: 0
Agenda #:
Type: Bill
Title: Establishing parking regulations in the vicinity of: Morris street and S. 2nd street.
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210196

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 20:55:01 GMT

File #: 210196
Ver.: 0
Agenda #:
Type: Resolution
Title: Authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 538, Dudley, 639 Cantrell Street, 2842-44 and 2846 Tulip Street located in the 1st Councilmanic District in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-700 of The Philadelphia Code.
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210197

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 20:55:01 GMT

File #: 210197
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Type: Resolution
Title: In honor of Women’s History Month we take this opportunity to renew and Recognize March 10th as Harriet Tubman Day in the City of Philadelphia.
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210198

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 20:55:01 GMT

File #: 210198
Ver.: 0
Agenda #:
Type: Resolution
Title: Authorizing the Committee of Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Affairs to hold hearings to obtain an update on the status of the City’s plan to ensure all parks or playgrounds owned or controlled by the City of Philadelphia are inclusive, intergenerational, and accessible and for all disabilities and special needs.
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210199

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 20:55:01 GMT

File #: 210199
Ver.: 0
Agenda #:
Type: Resolution
Title: Authorizing the Committee of Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Affairs to hold hearings to obtain an update on the status of the City Council’s security camera program for Philadelphia’s playgrounds and recreation centers.
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210200

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 20:55:01 GMT

File #: 210200
Ver.: 0
Agenda #:
Type: Resolution
Title: Recognizing March 8, 2021 as International Women’s Day to raise awareness of the adverse oppression and inequities that women have experienced and continue to experience globally; and to celebrate the achievements of women around the world and campaign for positive change.
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210201

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 20:55:01 GMT

File #: 210201
Ver.: 0
Agenda #:
Type: Resolution
Title: Authorizing the Committees on Commerce and Economic Development and Public Health and Human Services to conduct a joint hearing to review the past and current guidance for Restaurant Capacity; and, if needed, make recommendations to the Philadelphia Health Department to either change current Restaurant capacity requirements or recommend future Restaurant capacity requirements.
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210122-A

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 20:55:01 GMT

File #: 210122-A
Ver.: 1
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Type: Bill
Title: Amending Section 9-4116 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Public Health Emergency Leave,” to establish leave time for public health emergencies, and modify existing provisions concerning the paid sick leave, and make technical changes, all under certain terms and conditions.
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210122-A

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 20:55:01 GMT

210122-A

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 20:55:01 GMT

210010

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 20:54:58 GMT

File #: 210010
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Agenda #:
Type: Resolution
Title: Calling on the City of Philadelphia Board of Pensions and Retirement to adopt Environmental Social Governance criteria and request and disclose climate risk information from all relevant parties.
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210161

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 20:54:58 GMT

File #: 210161
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Agenda #:
Type: Resolution
Title: Commemorating the life and legacy of William ‘Cody’ Anderson, a legendary figure in talk radio, a pioneering leader in African-American owned radio and media, and a positive voice in the Black community.
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210162

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 20:54:58 GMT

File #: 210162
Ver.: 0
Agenda #:
Type: Resolution
Title: Launching the establishment and funding of the Philadelphia Anti-Violence Resource Network to provide a one-stop clearinghouse of information and guide Philadelphians directly affected by violence in their communities to available resources within the City of Philadelphia.
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210163

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 20:54:58 GMT

File #: 210163
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Agenda #:
Type: Resolution
Title: Calling on the federal government to enact a plan by the end of President Biden’s first 100 days in office to cancel all student loan debt and begin the transition to education as a public good.
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210164

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 20:54:58 GMT

File #: 210164
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Agenda #:
Type: Resolution
Title: Declaring March 7-14, 2021, during Women’s History Month, as Women in Construction (WIC) Week in the City of Philadelphia, and honoring Women in Nontraditional Careers (WINC) for their commitment to support, increase, and advance the participation of women in construction, manufacturing, and transit careers in the Philadelphia region.
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210165

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 20:54:58 GMT

File #: 210165
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Agenda #:
Type: Resolution
Title: Honoring and commending Jennifer R. Clarke for her 15-year tenure as the Executive Director of the Public Interest Law Center and her strategic, pioneering, and transformative work to expand access to justice that has changed the lives of hundreds of thousands of people across Pennsylvania and the nation.
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210166

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 20:54:58 GMT

File #: 210166
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Agenda #:
Type: Resolution
Title: Recognizing the Philadelphia Obituary Project for its work to provide dignity to homicide victims and solace to their families by remembering and honoring those victims’ lives.
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210167

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 20:54:58 GMT

File #: 210167
Ver.: 0
Agenda #:
Type: Resolution
Title: Designating Monday, March 1, 2021 as COVID-19 Remembrance Day in the City of Philadelphia.
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210168

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 20:54:58 GMT

File #: 210168
Ver.: 0
Agenda #:
Type: Resolution
Title: Recognizing and congratulating Renee Henderson, on the occasion of her retirement from Community Behavioral Health, after more than two decades of faithful and dedicated service.
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210170

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 20:54:58 GMT

File #: 210170
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Agenda #:
Type: Resolution
Title: Congratulating Councilmember Cherelle L. Parker on her historic appointment as Board Chair of the Delaware River Port Authority (“DRPA”) and honoring her work as a board member and trailblazing leader in Philadelphia.
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210171

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 20:54:58 GMT

File #: 210171
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Type: Resolution
Title: Honoring and congratulating the After School Activities and Partnerships (ASAP) Chess club for their bringing together over 150 clubs and 2,500 students across the City and being instrumental in Philadelphia being named Chess City of the Year by US Chess.
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210172

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 20:54:58 GMT

File #: 210172
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Agenda #:
Type: Resolution
Title: Recognizing February 2021 as American Heart Month, and honoring the American Heart Association of Philadelphia for their work in providing health resources in Philadelphia, emphasizing the importance of heart health, and encouraging a healthy lifestyle.
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210173

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 20:54:58 GMT

File #: 210173
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Agenda #:
Type: Resolution
Title: Recognizing and honoring Lynette Medley and her daughter, Nya McGlone, for their menstrual hub, The SPOT Period; and for the work they have done to provide menstrual products and ongoing support for those suffering from period poverty.
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210174

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 20:54:58 GMT

File #: 210174
Ver.: 0
Agenda #:
Type: Resolution
Title: Recognizing the month of February as National African American Read-In Month, and honoring Dr. Ebony Elizabeth Thomas’ Humanizing Stories Project for its work to bring together diverse voices from the world of children’s media, literature, and culture through digital advocacy, community projects, and classroom resources.
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210175-A

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 20:54:58 GMT

File #: 210175-A
Ver.: 0
Agenda #:
Type: Resolution
Title: Refuting the article, “Contracting for Sex in the Pacific War,” which contradicts the historical consensus and evidence of the thousands of women forced into sexual slavery by the Japanese Imperial Army before and during WWII, written by J. Mark Ramseyer: Mitsubishi Professor of Japanese Legal Studies at Harvard Law School.
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210175-A

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 20:55:01 GMT

File #: 210175-A
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Resolution
Title: Refuting the article, “Contracting for Sex in the Pacific War,” which contradicts the historical consensus and evidence of the thousands of women forced into sexual slavery by the Japanese Imperial Army before and during WWII, written by J. Mark Ramseyer: Mitsubishi Professor of Japanese Legal Studies at Harvard Law School.
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210175-A

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 20:55:01 GMT

210085

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 20:54:58 GMT

File #: 210085
Ver.: 0
Agenda #:
Type: Resolution
Title: Proposing an amendment to The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter providing for expansion of the Board of License and Inspection Review; and providing for the submission of the proposed amendment to the electors of Philadelphia.
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210191

Fri, 01 Aug 2025 04:52:02 GMT

File #: 210191
Ver.: 0
Agenda #:
Type: Resolution
Title: Authorizing the Committee on Finance to hold hearings regarding the potential of land-value taxation in and for Philadelphia.
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210193

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 20:55:02 GMT

210195

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 20:55:02 GMT

210197

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 20:55:02 GMT

210198

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 20:55:02 GMT

210199

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 20:55:03 GMT

210201

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 20:55:09 GMT

210077

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 20:54:58 GMT

File #: 210077
Ver.: 0
Agenda #:
Type: Bill
Title: Authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2021 from the General Fund, the Council to the General Fund, the Department of Planning and Development.
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210120

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 20:54:58 GMT

File #: 210120
Ver.: 1
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Type: Bill
Title: Authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2021 from the General Fund, the Council to the General Fund, certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions, and thereby implementing Council’s “New Normal Jobs Initiative.”
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210121

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 20:54:58 GMT

File #: 210121
Ver.: 0
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Type: Bill
Title: Authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2021 from the Grants Revenue Fund, the Director of Finance - Provision for Other Grants, to the General Fund, the Managing Director, under certain terms and conditions.
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210073

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 20:54:58 GMT

File #: 210073
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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 expansion of the Board of License and Inspection Review, 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.
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210080

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 20:54:58 GMT

File #: 210080
Ver.: 0
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Type: Bill
Title: Amending Section 20-610 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Statement of Financial Interests,” by revising the required conditions and information for filing, under certain terms and conditions.
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210082

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 20:54:58 GMT

File #: 210082
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Bill
Title: Amending Title 17 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Contracts and Procurement,” by amending Chapter 17-1400, entitled “Non-Competitively Bid Contracts; Financial Assistance,” to provide procedures applicable to the awarding of contracts to non-City providers of vaccine doses for COVID-19 and related variants, all under certain terms and conditions.
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