Please note: this meeting's minutes have not been finalized yet. Actions taken on legislation and their results are not available. Details Meeting Name: CITY COUNCIL Agenda status: Final Meeting date/time: 9/19/2019 10:00 AM Minutes status: Draft   Meeting location: Room 400 Published agenda: Agenda Published minutes: Not available   Attachments: Meeting Items (55) 55 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 190703 0     Bill Amending Section 20-304 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Compensation for Members of Boards, Commissions, Committees and Councils,” to provide for compensation for the members of the Environmental Justice Advisory Commission; and amending Section 21-3002, entitled “Environmental Justice Advisory Commission,” with respect to membership, timing, and reporting; all under certain terms and conditions.       Not available Not available 190719 0     Resolution Congratulating Deirdre Childress Hopkins on Her Election as the First African American President of the Philadelphia Public Relations Association.       Not available Not available 190720 0     Resolution Recognizing the United Nations on the occasion of their historic 2019 Climate Action Summit.       Not available Not available 190704-A 0     Bill To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Chestnut Street, 30th Street, Walnut Street, and 31st Lower Level Street.       Not available Not available 190705 0     Bill Amending Section 9-205 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Sidewalk Sales,” by adding an exception to a prohibited vending location; all under certain terms and conditions.       Not available Not available 190706 0     Bill Authorizing the issuance from time to time of one or more series of general obligation bonds to provide funds to refund certain outstanding general obligation bonds of The City of Philadelphia; authorizing the Mayor, City Controller and City Solicitor or a majority of them to sell the bonds at public or private negotiated sale; setting forth the purposes for which the proceeds of the bonds will be expended; providing for the maturities and for other terms and conditions and for the form of the bonds; providing that bonds may be redeemable prior to maturity; providing sinking funds for the bonds and for appropriations to the Sinking Fund Commission for the payment thereof; authorizing agreements to provide credit enhancement or payment or liquidity sources for the bonds and certain other actions.       Not available Not available 190707 0     Bill Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to acquire fee simple title or a lesser real estate interest to all or a portion of a parcel or parcels of land, together with the improvements thereon, in and about the area bounded by West Cumberland Street, North 8th Street, West York Street and North 9th Street, under certain terms and conditions.       Not available Not available 190708 0     Bill Establishing a neighborhood improvement district, to be known as the North Broad Business Improvement District (“District”), in an area that generally includes both sides of North Broad Street from the north side of Spring Garden Street to the south side of Indiana Avenue, beginning with 600 North Broad Street and continuing to 2932 North Broad Street, and certain blocks of streets that intersect portions of these streets; designating North Broad Renaissance (the legal name of which is Avenue North Renaissance, Inc.), which has organized itself as a Pennsylvania non-profit corporation, as the Neighborhood Improvement District Management Association for the District; approving a plan for and report concerning the District; authorizing the Director of Commerce, on behalf of the City, to execute an agreement with North Broad Renaissance relating to the District; and authorizing North Broad Renaissance to assess property owners within the District a special property assessment fee to be used in accordance with the approved plan; all in accordance with the provisions of the Community and       Not available Not available 190721 0     Resolution Calling on the City Council of Philadelphia Committee on Commerce and Economic Development to hold hearings concerning the unbanked and underbanked in Philadelphia and the City’s plans for helping to provide access to banking services to all residents.       Not available Not available 190722 0     Resolution Initiating action to establish a neighborhood improvement district in an area that generally includes both sides of North Broad Street from the north side of Spring Garden Street to the south side of Indiana Avenue, beginning with 600 North Broad Street and continuing to 2932 North Broad Street, and certain blocks of streets that intersect portions of these streets; designating North Broad Renaissance (the legal name of which is Avenue North Renaissance, Inc.), which has organized itself as a Pennsylvania non-profit corporation, as the Neighborhood Improvement District Management Association for the District; approving a plan for and report concerning the District; authorizing the Director of Commerce, on behalf of the City, to execute an agreement with North Broad Renaissance relating to the District; and authorizing North Broad Renaissance to assess property owners within the District a special property assessment fee to be used in accordance with the approved plan; all in accordance with the provisions of the Community and Economic Improvement Act, and under certain terms and cond       Not available Not available 190723 0     Resolution 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 Forty Seventh 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.       Not available Not available 190724 0     Resolution Authorizing City Council’s Committee on Housing, Neighborhood Development and the Homeless to hold hearings on the issue of negligent landlords, absentee landlords, property managers, problem properties, foreclosed vacant residential properties, problem rental properties and their impact on the surrounding community and the opportunities and implications associated with limiting, banning or capping the number of rental properties within defined areas and neighborhoods, and authorizing the issuance of subpoenas to compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of documents to the full extent authorized under Section 2-401 of the Home Rule Charter.       Not available Not available 190725 0     Resolution Recognizing and honoring Assiah’s Liver Fund for its extraordinary work in educating communities of color about organ donation and transplantation, as well spreading joy and awareness through children’s books.       Not available Not available 190726 0     Resolution Also naming the 7300 block of Ridge Avenue as “Ralph Scalise Way,” in honor of Raffaele Scalise, to commemorate his long-time dedication to Philadelphia and numerous local organizations.       Not available Not available 190709 0     Bill Authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2020 from the Grants Revenue Fund, the Director of Finance - Provision for Other Grants to the General Fund, the Managing Director.       Not available Not available 190710 0     Bill Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to enter into a lease agreement with 2401 Walnut LP for use by the City of all or a portion of the premises located at 2401 Walnut Street, under certain terms and conditions.       Not available Not available 190711 0     Bill To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Broad Street, Oregon Avenue, 10th Street, and the Schuylkill Expressway (I-76).       Not available Not available 190712 0     Bill Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to convey to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development, all or a portion of a parcel or parcels of land in and about the area bounded by Lombard Street, South Broad Street, South Street and 15th Street, for further conveyance, under certain terms and conditions.       Not available Not available 190713 0     Bill Amending various provisions of Subcode “P” of Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “The Philadelphia Plumbing Code,” by making additional additions, deletions and amendments to the City’s adoption of the 2018 edition of the “International Plumbing Code,” as published by the International Code Council, all under certain terms and conditions.       Not available Not available 190714 0     Bill Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to enter into a lease agreement with the Robert Nicoletti Family Trust, for use by the City, of all or a portion of the premises located at 1813-25 Hilton Street, under certain terms and conditions.       Not available Not available 190715 0     Bill Amending Title 6 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Health Code,” by creating a new Chapter 6-1200, entitled “Prescription Data Collection,” to provide for submission of certain prescription data to the Department of Public Health solely for the purpose of administration and maintenance of the public health, in accordance with the Home Rule Charter, all under certain terms and conditions.       Not available Not available 190727 0     Resolution Authorizing the Committee on Law and Government to conduct hearings about how “TAP,” the nation’s first income-based water bill program, will allow low-income Philadelphians to earn forgiveness of past debts upon timely payments to the Philadelphia Water Department.       Not available Not available 190728 0     Resolution Urging the City of Philadelphia to take measures to achieve fair and equitable transition to the use of 100% Clean Renewable Energy by 2050.       Not available Not available 190716 0     Bill Amending Chapter 9-3400 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Energy Conservation,” to provide for the benchmarking and reporting of energy and water usage data for certain buildings participating in the Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy Program, and to make technical changes; all under certain terms and conditions.       Not available Not available 190717 0     Bill Continuing the Philadelphia Hospitality Improvement Levy District (the “District”), a business improvement district encompassing certain existing and future hotel properties within the boundaries of the City of Philadelphia (the “City”), and continuing the Philadelphia Hospitality Improvement Levy District Corporation (“PHiL DC”) to serve as the neighborhood improvement district management association for the District; approving a new plan for the District, including a list of proposed programs and services related to the development and promotion of the hotel and tourism industry in the City and County of Philadelphia and their estimated cost; providing for special assessment fees to be levied on eligible hotel property owners within the District to fund such programs and services; authorizing the Director of Commerce, on behalf of the City, to execute an agreement with PHiL DC relating to the District; and reauthorizing PHiL DC to assess eligible property owners within the District and collect or cause to be collected special assessment fees to be used in accordance with the approv       Not available Not available 190729 0     Resolution Recognizing and honoring Reverend A. Richard Dent, as he steps down as pastor of First African Baptist Church of Darby Township.       Not available Not available 190730 0     Resolution Initiating action to continue a business improvement district encompassing certain existing and future hotel properties within the boundaries of the City of Philadelphia (the “City”), known as the Philadelphia Hospitality Improvement Levy District (the “District”), and to continue the Philadelphia Hospitality Improvement Levy District Corporation as the Neighborhood Improvement District Management Association (the “NIDMA”) of the District; approving a preliminary plan and report for the District; and authorizing and directing the Committee on Rules and the Clerk of Council to take all actions that are required by the Community and Economic Improvement Act (the “Act”), prior to adoption of an ordinance that would formally continue the District.       Not available Not available 190731 0     Resolution Commending Mentoring Young Women in Construction (MYWIC), a free, six-day camp that is available to girls in 7th through 12th grade and is put on by the NAWIC Philadelphia Foundation in conjunction with NAWIC Philadelphia Chapter and Girls, Inc.       Not available Not available 190718 0     Bill To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Upsal Street, Ardleigh Street, Washington Lane, the SEPTA Chestnut Hill East Railroad Right-of-Way, Chew Avenue, Washington Lane, and Morton Street.       Not available Not available 190732 0     Resolution Celebrating the Creation of the Philadelphia Flyers Warriors Hockey Team, Comprised of Injured and Disabled Military Veterans.       Not available Not available 190505 1     Bill Amending Title 6 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Health Code,” by adding a new Chapter 6-311, entitled “Children’s Meals at Food Service Establishments.”       Not available Not available 190505 1     Bill Amending Title 6 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Health Code,” by adding a new Chapter 6-311, entitled “Children’s Meals at Food Service Establishments.”       Not available Not available 190505 1     Bill Amending Title 6 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Health Code,” by adding a new Chapter 6-311, entitled “Children’s Meals at Food Service Establishments.”       Not available Not available 190671 0     Resolution Urging the Pennsylvania General Assembly to support the Jake Schwab Worker’s Safety Bill, House Bill 1082 and Senate Bill 464.       Not available Not available 190675 0     Resolution Also naming Belmont Mansion Drive from S. Chamounix Drive to Army Road as “Audrey Johnson Thornton Way,” in honor of the late Audrey Johnson Thornton, to commemorate her long-time dedication to the historic Belmont Mansion.       Not available Not available 190677 0     Resolution Urging the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s Selection Committee to elect Johnny Sample as a member, in recognition of his legacy as a pioneering athlete, broadcaster, and activist.       Not available Not available 190232 0     Bill To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Kensington Avenue, Hilton Street, Jasper Street, and Madison Street.       Not available Not available 190719 0     Resolution Congratulating Deirdre Childress Hopkins on Her Election as the First African American President of the Philadelphia Public Relations Association.       Not available Not available 190720 0     Resolution Recognizing the United Nations on the occasion of their historic 2019 Climate Action Summit.       Not available Not available 190721 0     Resolution Calling on the City Council of Philadelphia Committee on Commerce and Economic Development to hold hearings concerning the unbanked and underbanked in Philadelphia and the City’s plans for helping to provide access to banking services to all residents.       Not available Not available 190722 0     Resolution Initiating action to establish a neighborhood improvement district in an area that generally includes both sides of North Broad Street from the north side of Spring Garden Street to the south side of Indiana Avenue, beginning with 600 North Broad Street and continuing to 2932 North Broad Street, and certain blocks of streets that intersect portions of these streets; designating North Broad Renaissance (the legal name of which is Avenue North Renaissance, Inc.), which has organized itself as a Pennsylvania non-profit corporation, as the Neighborhood Improvement District Management Association for the District; approving a plan for and report concerning the District; authorizing the Director of Commerce, on behalf of the City, to execute an agreement with North Broad Renaissance relating to the District; and authorizing North Broad Renaissance to assess property owners within the District a special property assessment fee to be used in accordance with the approved plan; all in accordance with the provisions of the Community and Economic Improvement Act, and under certain terms and cond       Not available Not available 190724 0     Resolution Authorizing City Council’s Committee on Housing, Neighborhood Development and the Homeless to hold hearings on the issue of negligent landlords, absentee landlords, property managers, problem properties, foreclosed vacant residential properties, problem rental properties and their impact on the surrounding community and the opportunities and implications associated with limiting, banning or capping the number of rental properties within defined areas and neighborhoods, and authorizing the issuance of subpoenas to compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of documents to the full extent authorized under Section 2-401 of the Home Rule Charter.       Not available Not available 190725 0     Resolution Recognizing and honoring Assiah’s Liver Fund for its extraordinary work in educating communities of color about organ donation and transplantation, as well spreading joy and awareness through children’s books.       Not available Not available 190727 0     Resolution Authorizing the Committee on Law and Government to conduct hearings about how “TAP,” the nation’s first income-based water bill program, will allow low-income Philadelphians to earn forgiveness of past debts upon timely payments to the Philadelphia Water Department.       Not available Not available 190729 0     Resolution Recognizing and honoring Reverend A. Richard Dent, as he steps down as pastor of First African Baptist Church of Darby Township.       Not available Not available 190730 0     Resolution Initiating action to continue a business improvement district encompassing certain existing and future hotel properties within the boundaries of the City of Philadelphia (the “City”), known as the Philadelphia Hospitality Improvement Levy District (the “District”), and to continue the Philadelphia Hospitality Improvement Levy District Corporation as the Neighborhood Improvement District Management Association (the “NIDMA”) of the District; approving a preliminary plan and report for the District; and authorizing and directing the Committee on Rules and the Clerk of Council to take all actions that are required by the Community and Economic Improvement Act (the “Act”), prior to adoption of an ordinance that would formally continue the District.       Not available Not available 190731 0     Resolution Commending Mentoring Young Women in Construction (MYWIC), a free, six-day camp that is available to girls in 7th through 12th grade and is put on by the NAWIC Philadelphia Foundation in conjunction with NAWIC Philadelphia Chapter and Girls, Inc.       Not available Not available 190732 0     Resolution Celebrating the Creation of the Philadelphia Flyers Warriors Hockey Team, Comprised of Injured and Disabled Military Veterans.       Not available Not available 180936-A 1     Bill Amending Title 6 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Health Code,” relating to lead paint hazards and other violations, to provide for appeal periods and for penalties, to provide for inspections and fees, to revise definitions, and to promote lead safety, all under certain terms and conditions.       Not available Not available 180936-A 2     Bill Amending Title 6 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Health Code,” relating to lead paint hazards and other violations, to provide for appeal periods and for penalties, to provide for inspections and fees, to revise definitions, and to promote lead safety, all under certain terms and conditions.       Not available Not available 180936-A 2     Bill Amending Title 6 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Health Code,” relating to lead paint hazards and other violations, to provide for appeal periods and for penalties, to provide for inspections and fees, to revise definitions, and to promote lead safety, all under certain terms and conditions.       Not available Not available 190507 0     Bill Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to enter into an amendment to a lease agreement with RedGap Limited Partnership, for use by the City of all or a portion of the premises located at 4000 North American Street, under certain terms and conditions.       Not available Not available 190232 0     Bill To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Kensington Avenue, Hilton Street, Jasper Street, and Madison Street.       Not available Not available 190232 0     Bill To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Kensington Avenue, Hilton Street, Jasper Street, and Madison Street.       Not available Not available 190232 0     Bill To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Kensington Avenue, Hilton Street, Jasper Street, and Madison Street.       Not available Not available