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Meeting Name: CITY COUNCIL Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 5/8/2025 10:00 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Room 400, City Hall
Published agenda: Agenda Agenda Published minutes: Minutes Minutes  
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250514 0  COMMUNICATIONTransmitting a message advising you that on May 05, 2025, I signed the following bills, which were passed by Council at its session on May 01, 2025: Bill No. 250204 Bill No. 250205 Bill No. 250206READ AND FILED   Action details Not available
250515 0  COMMUNICATIONTransmitting a message advising you that on May 07, 2025, I signed the following bills, which were passed by Council at its session on April 24, 2025: Bill No. 250102 Bill No. 250148 Bill No. 250176 Bill No. 250177 Bill No. 250203 Bill No. 250208 Bill No. 250209 Bill No. 250240 Bill No. 250241 Bill No. 250271 Bill No. 250272 Bill No. 250274READ AND FILED   Action details Not available
250516 0  COMMUNICATIONTransmitting an Ordinance amending Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “The Philadelphia Building Construction and Occupancy Code,” by adopting the 2021 edition of the “International Plumbing Code” as published by the International Code Council, including introduction of new amendments and maintenance of previously adopted amendments to the 2018 International Plumbing Code, as adopted under the Pennsylvania Uniform Construction Code Act, all under certain terms and conditions.READ AND FILED   Action details Not available
250517 0  COMMUNICATIONTransmitting an Ordinance authorizing the Procurement Commissioner, on behalf of the City, to enter into an agreement with the Philadelphia Energy Authority to purchase electricity and certain attributes and benefits related to the generation of such electricity from Abes Run Solar, LLC, for use in connection with City facilities, all under certain terms and conditions.READ AND FILED   Action details Not available
250518 0  COMMUNICATIONTransmitting an Ordinance amending Section 12-701 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Designation of Bicycle Lanes," to authorize a bicycle lane on South 59th Street from Market Street to Baltimore Avenue, and the removal of a travel lane within the same limits, all under certain terms and conditions.READ AND FILED   Action details Not available
250519 0  COMMUNICATIONTransmitting an Ordinance authorizing the Commissioner of Parks and Recreation and the Commissioner of Procurement, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia (the “City”), 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.READ AND FILED   Action details Not available
250520 0  COMMUNICATIONTransmitting an Ordinance authorizing the Commissioner of Health and the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to enter into agreements with the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development for the development of a mixed-use condominium and Health Center facility on premises located on Frankford Avenue in the vicinity of Pratt Street and Dyre Street; owned by FCDC Development Properties I LLC or an affiliated entity, and authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to enter into a long-term lease or sublease agreement for the occupancy and operation of the Heath Center facility on said premises; and authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to acquire fee simple title to, or a lesser interest in, the completed Health Center facility, including a condominium unit, or to facilitate the transfer of title in the completed Health Center facility, including a condominium unit, to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development or the Philadelphia Municipal Authority for the benefit of the City, all under certain terms and conditions.READ AND FILED   Action details Not available
250521 0  COMMUNICATIONTransmitting an Ordinance authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to acquire fee title or a lesser interest in real estate, located on East Roosevelt Boulevard in the vicinity of Langdon Street, known as Friends Campus, for the development, occupancy and operation of a health center and enter into related agreements, all under certain terms and conditions.READ AND FILED   Action details Not available
250522 0  COMMUNICATIONTransmitting an Ordinance amending Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “The Philadelphia Building Construction and Occupancy Code,” by adopting the 2021 edition of the “International Energy Conservation Code” and the “International Residential Code- Part IV Energy Conservation” as published by the International Code Council, with previously adopted amendments thereto, as authorized by the Pennsylvania Uniform Construction Code Act, all under certain terms and conditions.READ AND FILED   Action details Not available
250483 0  BillAuthorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to acquire fee simple title or a lesser real estate interest in and to all or a portion of the property bounded by Cobbs Creek, 75th Street (extended), Buist Avenue, and 78th Street and owned by the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority, the Philadelphia Land Bank, or the Philadelphia Housing and Development Corporation, all under certain terms and conditions.Introduced and Referred   Action details Not available
250484 0  BillAuthorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to acquire fee simple title or a lesser real estate interest in and to all or a portion of the property known as 1822-1830 West Cayuga Street, all under certain terms and conditions.Introduced and Referred   Action details Not available
250485 0  BillAuthorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to acquire fee title or a lesser interest in real estate, located on East Roosevelt Boulevard in the vicinity of Langdon Street, known as Friends Campus, for the development, occupancy and operation of a health center and enter into related agreements, all under certain terms and conditions.Introduced and Referred   Action details Not available
250486 0  BillAuthorizing the Commissioner of Health and the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to enter into agreements with the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development for the development of a mixed-use condominium and Health Center facility on premises located on Frankford Avenue in the vicinity of Pratt Street and Dyre Street; owned by FCDC Development Properties I LLC or an affiliated entity, and authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to enter into a long-term lease or sublease agreement for the occupancy and operation of the Heath Center facility on said premises; and authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to acquire fee simple title to, or a lesser interest in, the completed Health Center facility, including a condominium unit, or to facilitate the transfer of title in the completed Health Center facility, including a condominium unit, to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development or the Philadelphia Municipal Authority for the benefit of the City, all under certain terms and conditions.Introduced and Referred   Action details Not available
250487 0  BillAuthorizing the Procurement Commissioner, on behalf of the City, to enter into an agreement with the Philadelphia Energy Authority to purchase electricity and certain attributes and benefits related to the generation of such electricity from Abes Run Solar, LLC, for use in connection with City facilities, all under certain terms and conditions.Introduced and Referred   Action details Not available
250488 0  BillAuthorizing encroachments in the nature of a sidewalk café in the vicinity of 4248 Spruce St, Philadelphia, PA 19104, under certain terms and conditions.Introduced and Referred   Action details Not available
250489 0  BillAmending Section 12-701 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Designation of Bicycle Lanes,” to authorize a bicycle lane on South 59th Street from Market Street to Baltimore Avenue, and the removal of a travel lane within the same limits, all under certain terms and conditions.Introduced and Referred   Action details Not available
250490 0  BillAmending Section 12-701 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Designation of Bicycle Lanes,” to authorize a bicycle lane on Port Royal Avenue from Ridge Avenue to Henry Avenue, and removal of a parking lane within the same limits, all under certain terms and conditions.Introduced and Referred   Action details Not available
250491 0  BillAmending Title 11 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Streets,” by enacting a new Section, requiring the street address to be displayed upon the curb of certain properties, all under certain terms and conditions.Introduced and Referred   Action details Not available
250492 0  BillAuthorizing the Commissioner of Parks and Recreation and the Commissioner of Procurement, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia (the “City”), 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.Introduced and Referred   Action details Not available
250493 0  BillTo amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Roosevelt Boulevard, 9th Street, Erie Avenue, and Broad Street.Introduced and Referred   Action details Not available
250494 0  BillAuthorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 126 by relocating the easterly houseline of Dover Street and the westerly houseline of Newkirk Street, each from York Street to Cumberland Street, thereby widening said Dover and Newkirk Streets, under certain terms and conditions, including the dedication to the City of the beds of the widened portions of said Dover and Newkirk Streets.Introduced and Referred   Action details Not available
250495 0  BillAmending Section 14-500 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Overlay Zoning Districts," to add an overlay district pertaining to the activity of mobile service units, all under certain terms and conditions.Introduced and Referred   Action details Not available
250496 0  BillAmending Chapter 9-1000 of the Philadelphia Code, entitled “Trades,” and amending Title 4 (“The Philadelphia Building Construction and Occupancy Code”) Subcode “P” of the Philadelphia Code, entitled “The Philadelphia Plumbing Code” to add provisions related to the creation and administration of the Master Plumber and Journeyman Plumber examinations.Introduced and Referred   Action details Not available
250497 0  ResolutionRecognizing and Honoring the Life and Legacy of Congressman Dwight Evans on the Occasion of His 71st Birthday and Declaring May 16, 2025, as "Dwight Evans Day" in the City of Philadelphia.Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar   Action details Not available
250498 0  ResolutionHonoring journalist Chuck Stone for his posthumous Special Citation from the Pulitzer Prize Board for his role as the Philadelphia Daily News’ first Black columnist, his trailblazing coverage of the Civil Rights Movement, and his position as co-founder of the National Association of Black Journalists.Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar   Action details Not available
250499 0  ResolutionResolution celebrating May 5th to 9th, 2024, as Black Teacher Appreciation Week in the City of Philadelphia.Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar   Action details Not available
250500 0  ResolutionHonoring and congratulating George Lane, Brandon Chiu, and Denisia George for the prestigious honor of receiving the Gates Scholarship, a distinguished recognition that is awarded to 300 students every year out of nearly 100,000.Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar   Action details Not available
250501 0  ResolutionHonoring and Recognizing Njemele Tamala Anderson for Over 20 Years of Teaching and Being Named Philadelphia Citizen 2025 Educator of the Year.Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar   Action details Not available
250502 0  ResolutionAuthorizing the Special Committee on Kensington to hold a hearing to examine how chronic trauma from exposure to the opioid crisis impacts children’s emotional, mental, and behavioral health in the Kensington neighborhood of Philadelphia, and to explore tools, services, and programs to support these youth.Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar   Action details Not available
250503 0  ResolutionRecognizing, congratulating, and celebrating the Clara Barton School on the distinguished occasion of its 100-year Anniversary, commemorating a century of early childhood academic excellence.Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar   Action details Not available
250504 0  ResolutionRenaming the 4700 block of Rising Sun Avenue between Wyoming and Mascher Streets to "Officer Lauretha A. Vaird Way" in honor of her bravery, sacrifice, and dedication to public service.Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar   Action details Not available
250505 0  ResolutionRenaming the Wissanoming Recreation Center to the “Margaret Tartaglione Recreation Center” to honor the life and legacy of Margaret “Marge” Tartaglione, a pioneering public servant and leader in Philadelphia’s politics.Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar   Action details Not available
250506 0  ResolutionHonoring the Life and Legacy of Stephen J. Harmelin, Esquire.Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar   Action details Not available
250507 0  ResolutionDeclaring the Month of May as Mental Health Awareness Month in the City of Philadelphia.Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar   Action details Not available
250508 0  ResolutionHonoring the life and legacy of the Reverend Gus Roman, a faithful servant of both the gospel and the people, for his legacy of uplifting Philadelphians, and for his unwavering commitment to civil rights locally and abroad.Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar   Action details Not available
250509 0  ResolutionAuthorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 423-27, 429-39 (incl. 429-39 Rear) East Ashmead Street; 226, 260, 278, 313 (a/k/a 313-15) East Bringhurst Street; 49 East Earlham Street; 4635 Germantown Avenue; 30 Good Street; 5608, 5618, 5619, 5642, 5669 Heiskell Street; 4946 Keyser Street; 5514, 5515, 5642 Morton Street; 6672, 6674 Musgrave Street; 53 East Pastorius Street; 207 East Penn Street; 248 East Phil Ellena Street; 42, 44 Reger Street; 35 East Seymour Street; 227, 261, 263 East Sharpnack Street; 218, 326, 342, 343 Shedaker Street; 4951, 4957, 4961, 4975 Sheldon Street; 111, 112 East Springer Street; and 4925, 5222 Wakefield Street located in the 8th Councilmanic District in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-700 of The Philadelphia Code.Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar   Action details Not available
250510 0  ResolutionAuthorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 1520-40 Venango Street and 1600-20 Venango Street located in the 8th Councilmanic District in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-700 of The Philadelphia Code.Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar   Action details Not available
250511 0  ResolutionProclaiming May 2025 as National Tennis Month.Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar   Action details Not available
250512 0  ResolutionRecognizing May 2025 as ALS Awareness Month in the City of Philadelphia.Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar   Action details Not available
250513 0  ResolutionProclaiming May 2025 to be American Stroke Month in Philadelphia.Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar - Rules Suspended   Action details Not available
250428 0  ResolutionAuthorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 2407, 2409, 2411, 2413, 2415, 2439, 2441, 2443, 2445, and 2447 N 6th St Street located in the 7th Councilmanic District in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-700 of The Philadelphia Code.ADOPTED   Action details Not available
250429 0  ResolutionAuthorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 166 W. Cumberland Street and 2537 Mutter Street located in the 7th Councilmanic District in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-700 of The Philadelphia Code.ADOPTEDPass  Action details Not available
250447 0  ResolutionDeclaring May 13th, 2025, the 40th Anniversary of the MOVE Bombing, as a day of reflection and remembrance in the City of Philadelphia.ADOPTED BY STANDING VOTEPass  Action details Not available
250448 0  ResolutionAuthorizing the renaming of the 600 block of Pallas Street in West Philadelphia to “Crawley Way” in honor of Ms. Carrie Shelton Crawley for her lifelong dedication to community service and leadership.ADOPTEDPass  Action details Not available
250451 0  ResolutionRenaming the 5300 Block of Girard Avenue to "Barristers Way" in Honor of The Barristers’ Association of Philadelphia, Inc.ADOPTEDPass  Action details Not available
250065 1  BillAmending Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Regulation of Businesses, Trades and Professions,” by revising Chapter 9-4100, entitled “Promoting Healthy Families and Workplaces,” Chapter 9-4300, entitled “Wage Theft Complaints,” and Chapter 9-4500 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Protections for Domestic Workers,” and by adding new chapters, entitled “Protecting Victims of Retaliation” and “Enforcement of Worker Protection Ordinances,” to add and revise definitions; remove provisions related to the wage theft coordinator; add requirements and remedies related to written contracts, meal times and breaks, leave time, contract termination, and other protections for domestic workers; establish for claims of retaliation under above-referenced chapters and Chapter 9-4700 of The Philadelphia Code (“Wrongful Discharge from Parking Employment”) the elements of proof and procedures, remedies and penalties for enforcement; authorize creation of a worker justice fund for victims of retaliation; add requirements for employer record keeping and provision of notice of employee rights undeREAD AND PASSEDPass16:0 Action details Not available
240581 0  BillFormally renaming the Overbrook Park Branch Library located at 7422 Haverford Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19151, as the Robert A. Brady Library to honor the dedication and service of former United States Congressman and Chair of the Philadelphia Democratic Party, The Honorable Robert A. Brady.READ AND PASSEDPass16:0 Action details Not available
240750 0  BillRenaming and designating the property commonly referred to as the Waterview Recreation Center, located at 5826 McMahon Street, as the “Donna Reed Miller Recreation Center” in the City of Philadelphia.READ AND PASSEDPass16:0 Action details Not available
250067 0  BillAuthorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City, to acquire from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania a perpetual right and easement on, over and across a certain tract of land at the intersection of Southampton Road and Roosevelt Boulevard for roadway and related improvements, under certain terms and conditions.READ AND PASSEDPass16:0 Action details Not available
250068 0  BillAuthorizing the Commissioner of Public Property and the Streets Commissioner, on behalf of the City, to own and maintain a bridge to be constructed by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (“PennDOT”) to carry Byberry Road over certain railroad tracks between Evans Street and Worthington Road, and placing said bridge carrying Byberry Road on the City Plan pursuant to the terms of an agreement between the City and PennDOT, all under certain terms and conditions.READ AND PASSEDPass16:0 Action details Not available
250149 0  BillAuthorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City, to acquire fee title or lesser real estate interest, including a leasehold estate, for all or a portion of the premises bounded by State Road, the Pennypack Creek, the Delaware River, and former Hartel Avenue, to enter into a lease or sublease agreement with the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development at said premises for the development of a facility, to enter into an intergovernmental agreement with PAID for the development of the facility, and to take title to the completed facility from PAID, all under certain terms and conditions.READ AND PASSEDPass16:0 Action details Not available
250323 0  BillAuthorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to enter into a sublease agreement with the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development for use by the City of premises located at 4101 Market Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, under certain terms and conditions.READ AND PASSEDPass16:0 Action details Not available
240665-AA 3  BillAmending Title 10 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Regulation of Individual Conduct and Activity,” by adding a new chapter concerning vehicular mobile service providers, and providing for penalties, all under certain terms and conditions.READ AND PASSEDPass13:3 Action details Not available
250123 1  BillAmending Section 6-503 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Licenses and Permits," to provide for the suspension of licenses for businesses not in compliance with applicable state regulations and/or whose physical layout significantly differs from the originally approved floor plan, all under certain terms and conditions.READ AND PASSEDPass16:0 Action details Not available
250151 1  BillAmending Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Regulation of Businesses, Trades and Professions," by revising Chapter 9-4400, entitled "Responsible Business Operations," to add the sale of tobacco in violation of 18 Pa. C.S. § 6305 to the list of nuisance behaviors, under certain terms and conditions.READ AND PASSEDPass16:0 Action details Not available
250497 0  ResolutionRecognizing and Honoring the Life and Legacy of Congressman Dwight Evans on the Occasion of His 71st Birthday and Declaring May 16, 2025, as "Dwight Evans Day" in the City of Philadelphia.ADOPTEDPass  Action details Not available
250498 0  ResolutionHonoring journalist Chuck Stone for his posthumous Special Citation from the Pulitzer Prize Board for his role as the Philadelphia Daily News’ first Black columnist, his trailblazing coverage of the Civil Rights Movement, and his position as co-founder of the National Association of Black Journalists.ADOPTEDPass  Action details Not available
250499 0  ResolutionResolution celebrating May 5th to 9th, 2024, as Black Teacher Appreciation Week in the City of Philadelphia.ADOPTEDPass  Action details Not available
250500 0  ResolutionHonoring and congratulating George Lane, Brandon Chiu, and Denisia George for the prestigious honor of receiving the Gates Scholarship, a distinguished recognition that is awarded to 300 students every year out of nearly 100,000.ADOPTEDPass  Action details Not available
250501 0  ResolutionHonoring and Recognizing Njemele Tamala Anderson for Over 20 Years of Teaching and Being Named Philadelphia Citizen 2025 Educator of the Year.ADOPTEDPass  Action details Not available
250502 0  ResolutionAuthorizing the Special Committee on Kensington to hold a hearing to examine how chronic trauma from exposure to the opioid crisis impacts children’s emotional, mental, and behavioral health in the Kensington neighborhood of Philadelphia, and to explore tools, services, and programs to support these youth.ADOPTEDPass  Action details Not available
250503 0  ResolutionRecognizing, congratulating, and celebrating the Clara Barton School on the distinguished occasion of its 100-year Anniversary, commemorating a century of early childhood academic excellence.ADOPTEDPass  Action details Not available
250506 0  ResolutionHonoring the Life and Legacy of Stephen J. Harmelin, Esquire.ADOPTEDPass  Action details Not available
250508 0  ResolutionHonoring the life and legacy of the Reverend Gus Roman, a faithful servant of both the gospel and the people, for his legacy of uplifting Philadelphians, and for his unwavering commitment to civil rights locally and abroad.ADOPTEDPass  Action details Not available
250511 0  ResolutionProclaiming May 2025 as National Tennis Month.ADOPTEDPass  Action details Not available
250512 0  ResolutionRecognizing May 2025 as ALS Awareness Month in the City of Philadelphia.ADOPTEDPass  Action details Not available
250513 0  ResolutionProclaiming May 2025 to be American Stroke Month in Philadelphia.ADOPTEDPass  Action details Not available