Details Meeting Name: CITY COUNCIL Agenda status: Final Meeting date/time: 4/21/2022 10:00 AM Minutes status: Final   Meeting location: This meeting will be held remotely using Microsoft® Teams. This remote session may be viewed on Xfinity Channel 64, Fios Channel 40 or http://phlcouncil.com/watch-city-council/ Published agenda: Agenda Published minutes: Minutes   Attachments: Meeting Items (58) 58 records Group Clear sorting Clear grouping Group by Type Group by Result Export Export to Excel Export to PDF Export to Word Show: Legislation only Legislation only All agenda items File # Ver. Agenda # Name Type Title Action Result Tally Action Details Video 220349 0     COMMUNICATION Transmitting a resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority deeds conveying fee simple title to certain City-owned lots or pieces of ground with the buildings and improvements thereon situate in the Fifth 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. READ AND FILED     Action details Not available 220350 0     COMMUNICATION Transmitting a resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority deeds conveying fee simple title to certain City-owned lots or pieces of ground with the buildings and improvements thereon situate in the Fifth 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. READ AND FILED     Action details Not available 220351 0     COMMUNICATION Transmitting a resolution Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority deeds conveying fee simple title to 3009 Wharton Street, 1554 S. Dover Street, 6052 Kingsessing Avenue, 6050 Kingsessing Avenue, 1926 S 60th St & 6032 Chester Avenue, in the Second 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. READ AND FILED     Action details Not available 220352 0     COMMUNICATION Transmitting a resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority deeds conveying fee simple title to certain City-owned lots or pieces of ground with the buildings and improvements thereon situate in the Fourth 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 property pursuant to Section 16-405 of the Philadelphia Code. READ AND FILED     Action details Not available 220353 0     COMMUNICATION Transmitting a resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority deeds conveying fee simple title to certain City-owned lots or pieces of ground with the buildings and improvements thereon situate 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. READ AND FILED     Action details Not available 220354 0     COMMUNICATION Transmitting a resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority deeds conveying fee simple title to certain City-owned lots or pieces of ground with the buildings and improvements thereon situate in the Second 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. READ AND FILED     Action details Not available 220355 0     COMMUNICATION Transmitting an ordinance amending Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “The Philadelphia Building Construction and Occupancy Code,” to amend provisions relating to allowable time extensions on a construction permit; all under certain terms and conditions. READ AND FILED     Action details Not available 220356 0     COMMUNICATION Transmitting a message advising Council that Bill No. 220225, which was passed by Council on April 7, 2022, was signed by the Mayor on April 20, 2022. READ AND FILED     Action details Not available 220339 0     Resolution Approving the appointment of Debra McCarty to the Philadelphia Water, Sewer and Storm Water Rate Board. Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar     Action details Not available 220337 0     Bill Amending Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Regulation of Businesses, Trades and Professions,” by adding a new Chapter, entitled “Employee Commuter Transit Benefit Programs,” to require certain employers to provide a mass transit and bicycle commuter benefit program, under certain terms and conditions. Introduced and Referred     Action details Not available 220338 0     Bill Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Zoning and Planning,” by revising certain provisions of Section 14-524, entitled “/FDO, Fourth District Overlay District,” all under certain terms and conditions. Introduced and Referred     Action details Not available 220340 0     Resolution Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority deeds conveying fee simple title to 3438 West Allegheny Avenue in the Fourth 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 property pursuant to Section 16-405 of The Philadelphia Code. Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar     Action details Not available 220341 0     Resolution Honoring and recognizing Attorney Michael Sklaroff for his profound imprint on the legal history of Pennsylvania and the development of the City of Philadelphia on the occasion of his retirement. Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar     Action details Not available 220342 0     Resolution Honoring the life of Bobby Rydell and recognizing his lifetime of achievement in entertainment which delighted millions and made Philadelphia proud. Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar     Action details Not available 220343 0     Resolution Honoring and congratulating Champion of the Week, scientists Taku Kambayashi and Ruth Choa from the University of Pennsylvania’s Biomedical Research Team, on their victory in the STAT Madness competition. Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar     Action details Not available 220344 0     Resolution Calling on The Pennsylvania Legislature to use Federal COVID-19 Relief Money to fund Freedom Schools across the state, and in Philadelphia. Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar     Action details Not available 220345 0     Resolution Also naming 5th Street between Cantrell Street and Snyder Avenue as “Rev. Enos Mackey Way”. Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar     Action details Not available 220346 0     Resolution Declaring May 7, 2022 as “Jawn on the Lawn” Day in recognition of the inaugural event created by alumni of the Philadelphia High School for the Creative and Performing Arts (CAPA). Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar     Action details Not available 220347 0     Resolution Honoring the Korean American Association of Greater Philadelphia (KAAGP) for hosting a “Korea in Philly” celebration in recognition of its 50th Anniversary and the opening of the Korean Consular Office in Philadelphia. Introduced and Moved to Be Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar - Rules Suspended     Action details Not available 220348 0     Resolution Recognizing April 30th as Vietnamese Heritage and Freedom Flag Day as a Symbol of the Contributions of the Vietnamese-American Community in the City of Philadelphia. Introduced and Moved to Be Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar - Rules Suspended     Action details Not available 220264 0     Resolution Appointing Afroza Hossain to the Citizens Police Oversight Commission. FAVORABLY RECOMMENDED; CONSIDERATION AT NEXT STATED COUNCIL MEETING     Action details Not available 220265 0     Resolution Appointing Benjamin Lerner to the Citizens Police Oversight Commission. FAVORABLY RECOMMENDED; CONSIDERATION AT NEXT STATED COUNCIL MEETING     Action details Not available 220266 0     Resolution Appointing Haakim Peay to the Citizens Police Oversight Commission. FAVORABLY RECOMMENDED; CONSIDERATION AT NEXT STATED COUNCIL MEETING     Action details Not available 220267 0     Resolution Appointing Hassan Bennett to the Citizens Police Oversight Commission. FAVORABLY RECOMMENDED; CONSIDERATION AT NEXT STATED COUNCIL MEETING     Action details Not available 220268 0     Resolution Appointing Jahlee Hatchett to the Citizens Police Oversight Commission. FAVORABLY RECOMMENDED; CONSIDERATION AT NEXT STATED COUNCIL MEETING     Action details Not available 220269 0     Resolution Appointing John Solomon to the Citizens Police Oversight Commission. FAVORABLY RECOMMENDED; CONSIDERATION AT NEXT STATED COUNCIL MEETING     Action details Not available 220270 0     Resolution Appointing Maryelis Santiago to the Citizens Police Oversight Commission. FAVORABLY RECOMMENDED; CONSIDERATION AT NEXT STATED COUNCIL MEETING     Action details Not available 220271 0     Resolution Appointing Melanie DeBouse to the Citizens Police Oversight Commission. FAVORABLY RECOMMENDED; CONSIDERATION AT NEXT STATED COUNCIL MEETING     Action details Not available 220272 0     Resolution Appointing Rosaura Torres-Thomas to the Citizens Police Oversight Commission. FAVORABLY RECOMMENDED; CONSIDERATION AT NEXT STATED COUNCIL MEETING     Action details Not available 211020 1     Bill Authorizing encroachments in the nature of a sidewalk café in the vicinity of 762 South 10th Street, all under certain terms and conditions. SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL     Action details Not available 211020 1     Bill Authorizing encroachments in the nature of a sidewalk café in the vicinity of 762 South 10th Street, all under certain terms and conditions. ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR     Action details Not available 220190 0     Bill Amending Chapter 10-700 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Refuse and Littering," by revising the annual fee for neighborhood sanitation and cleaning services and exempting owner-occupied duplexes from the annual neighborhood sanitation and cleaning services fee requirements; all under certain terms and conditions. SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL     Action details Not available 220190 0     Bill Amending Chapter 10-700 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Refuse and Littering," by revising the annual fee for neighborhood sanitation and cleaning services and exempting owner-occupied duplexes from the annual neighborhood sanitation and cleaning services fee requirements; all under certain terms and conditions. ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR     Action details Not available 220222 0     Bill Authorizing the relocation of the southwesterly curbline of Ridge Avenue, from Calumet Street to a point northwestwardly therefrom, and the northwesterly curbline of Calumet Street, from Ridge Avenue to Kelly Drive, on City Plan No. 163, authorizing the plotting on said City Plan of an area for public pedestrian use extending along the northwesterly side of Calumet Street, from Ridge Avenue to a point southwestwardly therefrom, and authorizing acceptance of the grant to the City of the said area for public pedestrian use, all under certain terms and conditions. SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL     Action details Not available 220222 0     Bill Authorizing the relocation of the southwesterly curbline of Ridge Avenue, from Calumet Street to a point northwestwardly therefrom, and the northwesterly curbline of Calumet Street, from Ridge Avenue to Kelly Drive, on City Plan No. 163, authorizing the plotting on said City Plan of an area for public pedestrian use extending along the northwesterly side of Calumet Street, from Ridge Avenue to a point southwestwardly therefrom, and authorizing acceptance of the grant to the City of the said area for public pedestrian use, all under certain terms and conditions. ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR     Action details Not available 220223 0     Bill Establishing a no truck parking regulation on South 61st Street, both sides between Lindbergh Boulevard to just past Eastwick Avenue. SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL     Action details Not available 220223 0     Bill Establishing a no truck parking regulation on South 61st Street, both sides between Lindbergh Boulevard to just past Eastwick Avenue. ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR     Action details Not available 211020 1     Bill Authorizing encroachments in the nature of a sidewalk café in the vicinity of 762 South 10th Street, all under certain terms and conditions. READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR     Action details Not available 220190 0     Bill Amending Chapter 10-700 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Refuse and Littering," by revising the annual fee for neighborhood sanitation and cleaning services and exempting owner-occupied duplexes from the annual neighborhood sanitation and cleaning services fee requirements; all under certain terms and conditions. READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR     Action details Not available 220222 0     Bill Authorizing the relocation of the southwesterly curbline of Ridge Avenue, from Calumet Street to a point northwestwardly therefrom, and the northwesterly curbline of Calumet Street, from Ridge Avenue to Kelly Drive, on City Plan No. 163, authorizing the plotting on said City Plan of an area for public pedestrian use extending along the northwesterly side of Calumet Street, from Ridge Avenue to a point southwestwardly therefrom, and authorizing acceptance of the grant to the City of the said area for public pedestrian use, all under certain terms and conditions. READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR     Action details Not available 220223 0     Bill Establishing a no truck parking regulation on South 61st Street, both sides between Lindbergh Boulevard to just past Eastwick Avenue. READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR     Action details Not available 220248-A 0     Resolution Approving the redevelopment contract of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the Model Cities Urban Renewal Area, identified by house numbers and street addresses as 1604-1608 Page street, 1610 Page street, 1612 Page street, and 1614 Page street; and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with Habitat for Humanity Philadelphia, Inc. and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract. READ     Action details Not available 220248-A 1     Resolution Approving the redevelopment contract of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the Model Cities Urban Renewal Area, identified by house numbers and street addresses as 1604-1608 Page street, 1610 Page street, 1612 Page street, and 1614 Page street; and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with Habitat for Humanity Philadelphia, Inc. and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract. AMENDED     Action details Not available 220248-A 1     Resolution Approving the redevelopment contract of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the Model Cities Urban Renewal Area, identified by house numbers and street addresses as 1604-1608 Page street, 1610 Page street, 1612 Page street, and 1614 Page street; and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with Habitat for Humanity Philadelphia, Inc. and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract. ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S CALENDAR     Action details Not available 220248-A 1     Resolution Approving the redevelopment contract of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the Model Cities Urban Renewal Area, identified by house numbers and street addresses as 1604-1608 Page street, 1610 Page street, 1612 Page street, and 1614 Page street; and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with Habitat for Humanity Philadelphia, Inc. and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 220324 0     Resolution Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority deeds conveying fee simple title to 2100 N. 6th Street and 2104-06 N. 6th Street in the Fifth 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. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 220325 0     Resolution Recognizing Rick Bloomingdale upon his retirement as President from the Pennsylvania AFL-CIO. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 220326 0     Resolution Honoring and congratulating Philadelphia natives, Questlove, Jazmine Sullivan, and the Philadelphia Orchestra for a stellar 2022 award season, collectively winning an Oscar and four Grammys for outstanding contributions to music and film. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 220327 0     Resolution Recognizing April 22, 2022 as Earth Day in the City of Philadelphia. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 220328 0     Resolution Celebrating the Selection of My Broken Language: A Memoir, written by Philadelphia-born, Pulitzer Prize-winning author, Quiara Alegría Hudes, for the 2022 “One Book, One Philadelphia” Program. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 220330 0     Resolution Calling on Mayor James Kenney, Governor Tom Wolf, and the Pennsylvania General Assembly to use all powers of their offices to declare a state of emergency and seek available emergency relief resources from the state and federal governments through the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency (PEMA) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to address the humanitarian emergency in the Kensington neighborhood of Philadelphia, including but not limited to resources that will provide hazard mitigation, access to health-related treatments, neighborhood cleanup and remediation, wraparound social services for neighborhood residents and persons experiencing homelessness and substance use disorders, and all other necessary assistance to maintain a safe and healthy environment for Philadelphians living or working in this area. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 220331 0     Resolution Honoring and congratulating Dawn Staley for coaching the 2022 Women's NCAA Championship basketball team, the University of South Carolina Gamecocks. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 220332 0     Resolution Honoring and congratulating Champion of the Week, Northeast High School Wrestling team, on their successful 2021-2022 season and winning the Public League Championship title. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 220333 0     Resolution Recognizing and honoring Judge Doris Smith-Ribner for her years of service to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania as the first Black woman elected to a statewide judicial seat on the occasion of Women’s History Month. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 220334 0     Resolution Recognizing and honoring Michael McGady and Matthew Mulholland - police officers in the 39th District - for their swift, lifesaving response to a fire in North Philadelphia. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 220346 0     Resolution Declaring May 7, 2022 as “Jawn on the Lawn” Day in recognition of the inaugural event created by alumni of the Philadelphia High School for the Creative and Performing Arts (CAPA). ADOPTED     Action details Not available 220347 0     Resolution Honoring the Korean American Association of Greater Philadelphia (KAAGP) for hosting a “Korea in Philly” celebration in recognition of its 50th Anniversary and the opening of the Korean Consular Office in Philadelphia. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 220348 0     Resolution Recognizing April 30th as Vietnamese Heritage and Freedom Flag Day as a Symbol of the Contributions of the Vietnamese-American Community in the City of Philadelphia. ADOPTED     Action details Not available