City of Philadelphia - Meeting of CITY COUNCIL on 2/4/2016 at 10:00 AM

160099

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 18:25:50 GMT

File #: 160099
Ver.: 0
Agenda #:
Type: Resolution
Title: Supporting the passage of the Pennsylvania General Assembly's House Bill No. 262 to help combat human trafficking throughout Pennsylvania.
Action: Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar
Result: Pass

160100

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 18:25:50 GMT

File #: 160100
Ver.: 0
Agenda #:
Type: Resolution
Title: Calling for the City Council Committee on Education and the Committee on Children and Youth to hold hearings on the establishment of a plan to deal with the transition from Pre-K to Kindergarten.
Action: Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar
Result: Pass

160092

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 18:25:50 GMT

File #: 160092
Ver.: 0
Agenda #:
Type: Bill
Title: Establishing a no truck parking regulation on both sides of Torresdale Avenue, from Ashburner Street to the Pennypack Creek.
Action: Introduced and Referred
Result: Pass

160093

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 18:25:50 GMT

File #: 160093
Ver.: 0
Agenda #:
Type: Bill
Title: Establishing a no tractor trailer parking regulation on both sides of Torresdale Avenue, from Rhawn Street to the Pennypack Creek.
Action: Introduced and Referred
Result: Pass

160101

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 18:25:50 GMT

File #: 160101
Ver.: 0
Agenda #:
Type: Resolution
Title: Appointing members to the "Special Committee on Criminal Justice Reform," who will conduct public hearings examining the Philadelphia criminal justice system for the impact of current policies, and offer recommended strategies for reform that are in the best interest of public safety and the public good.
Action: Introduced and Moved to Be Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar - Rules Suspended
Result: Pass

160094

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 18:25:50 GMT

File #: 160094
Ver.: 0
Agenda #:
Type: Bill
Title: Amending Chapter 19-1500 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Wage and Net Profits Tax," to provide a tax credit and refund of excess taxes paid for certain low-income taxpayers whose children are enrolled in qualified early childhood education or care programs, establishing standards of eligibility and procedures, and making technical changes, all under certain terms and conditions.
Action: Introduced and Referred
Result: Pass

160095

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 18:25:50 GMT

File #: 160095
Ver.: 0
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 to provide for the creation, appointment, powers and duties of a Commission on Youth Gun Violence; and authorizing the appropriate officers to publish notice and to make arrangements for the special election.
Action: Introduced and Referred
Result: Pass

160102

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 18:25:50 GMT

File #: 160102
Ver.: 0
Agenda #:
Type: Resolution
Title: Congratulating and Honoring Patrick Murphy on his recent appointment as Acting Secretary of the United States Army.
Action: Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar
Result: Pass

160103

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 18:25:50 GMT

File #: 160103
Ver.: 0
Agenda #:
Type: Resolution
Title: Authorizing City Council's Committee on Commerce and Economic Development to hold hearings to examine youth employment strategies and youth job training, to increase youth employment in the City of Philadelphia.
Action: Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar
Result: Pass

160104

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 18:25:50 GMT

File #: 160104
Ver.: 0
Agenda #:
Type: Resolution
Title: Proposing an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to provide for the creation, appointment, powers and duties of a Commission on Youth Gun Violence; and providing for the submission of the amendment to the electors of Philadelphia.
Action: Introduced and Referred
Result: Pass

160105

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 18:25:50 GMT

File #: 160105
Ver.: 0
Agenda #:
Type: Resolution
Title: Authorizing Council's Committee on Labor and Civil Service to convene public hearings examining the state of retirement security for private and public sector workers in the City of Philadelphia.
Action: Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar
Result: Pass

160106

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 18:25:50 GMT

File #: 160106
Ver.: 0
Agenda #:
Type: Resolution
Title: Calling on the Federal Housing Finance Agency, Freddie Mac, Fannie Mae, and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to reform their programs for the sale of distressed mortgage notes in order to better protect homeowners from foreclosure and facilitate community redevelopment.
Action: Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar
Result: Pass

160107

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 18:25:51 GMT

File #: 160107
Ver.: 0
Agenda #:
Type: Resolution
Title: Recognizing the talents of Kathleen "Kat" Webb for her winning submission marketing "meterUP" for the City of Philadelphia and for the Philadelphia Parking Authority.
Action: MOTION
Result: Pass

160107

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 18:25:50 GMT

160096

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 18:25:50 GMT

File #: 160096
Ver.: 0
Agenda #:
Type: Bill
Title: To amend Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by establishing the Broad Street Area, Mid-South within the Center City Overlay District, revising certain provisions within the Center City Overlay District, and removing certain exceptions to off-street loading requirements.
Action: Introduced and Referred
Result: Pass

160097

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 18:25:50 GMT

File #: 160097
Ver.: 0
Agenda #:
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.
Action: Introduced and Referred
Result: Pass

160098

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 18:25:50 GMT

File #: 160098
Ver.: 0
Agenda #:
Type: Bill
Title: To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Cypress Street, Watts Street, Pine Street, and Broad Street.
Action: Introduced and Referred
Result: Pass

160108

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 18:25:50 GMT

File #: 160108
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 and Thirty-first 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

160109

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 18:25:50 GMT

File #: 160109
Ver.: 0
Agenda #:
Type: Resolution
Title: Authorizing a joint public hearing between Council's Committee on Streets and Services and Committee on Education to investigate the allocation of funds from the revenues generated by the Red Light Camera Enforcement Program and the parking meter rate increase that took effect in 2014, as well as the costs associated with administering those programs.
Action: Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar
Result: Pass

160016

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 18:25:51 GMT

File #: 160016
Ver.: 0
Agenda #:
Type: Bill
Title: Amending Section 9-703 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Special Assembly Occupancies," by providing for additional types of activity to be regulated, amending the application procedures and increasing the fee for a Special Assembly Occupancy license and for Promoter registration, clarifying the role of the Police Department in approvals of licenses, and making other technical changes; all under certain terms and conditions.
Action: READ
Result:

160016

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 18:25:51 GMT

160079

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 18:25:48 GMT

File #: 160079
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-seventh and Forty-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:

160082

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 18:25:48 GMT

File #: 160082
Ver.: 0
Agenda #:
Type: Resolution
Title: Calling on the United States Department of Justice to conduct a complete and thorough investigation of the water supply disaster in Flint, Michigan that may have exposed 99,763 people to lead poisoning.
Action: ADOPTED
Result:

160083

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 18:25:48 GMT

File #: 160083
Ver.: 0
Agenda #:
Type: Resolution
Title: Authorizing the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to dispose of certain properties located in the Second Councilmanic District that will be transferred by the City to the Authority, by conveyance of such properties to the Philadelphia Land Bank in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-700 of The Philadelphia Code.
Action: ADOPTED
Result:

160084

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 18:25:48 GMT

File #: 160084
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-sixth 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:

160090

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 18:25:48 GMT

File #: 160090
Ver.: 0
Agenda #:
Type: Resolution
Title: Urging The Pennsylvania General Assembly to legislate a State Local Preference for contracting processes involving entities using state and local government funds.
Action: ADOPTED
Result:

160100

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 18:25:51 GMT

160101

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 18:25:50 GMT

160102

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 18:25:50 GMT

File #: 160102
Ver.: 0
Agenda #:
Type: Resolution
Title: Congratulating and Honoring Patrick Murphy on his recent appointment as Acting Secretary of the United States Army.
Action: ADOPTED
Result:

160103

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 18:25:50 GMT

160105

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 18:25:50 GMT

160107

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 18:25:50 GMT

160109

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 18:25:50 GMT