Details Meeting Name: CITY COUNCIL Agenda status: Final Meeting date/time: 9/23/2021 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 (67) 67 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 210765 0     COMMUNICATION Transmitting a resolution authorizing the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Land Bank deeds conveying title to certain properties located in the First Councilmanic District pursuant to the requirements of the Commonwealth Land Bank Act. READ AND FILED     Action details Not available 210766 0     COMMUNICATION Transmitting a resolution authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 2201-29 E. William Street, 2037 E. William Street, 2038 E. William Street, 2039 E. William Street, 2040 E. William Street, 2042 E. William Street, 2044 E. William Street, 2047 E. William Street, 2050 E. William Street, 2052 E. William Street, 2056 E. William Street, 2058 E. William Street, 2060 E. William Street, 2062 E. William Street, 2066 E. William Street, 2068 E. William Street, 2306 Collins Street located in the 1st Councilmanic District in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-700 of The Philadelphia Code. READ AND FILED     Action details Not available 210767 0     COMMUNICATION Transmitting a resolution authorizing the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Land Bank deeds conveying title to certain properties located in the Third Councilmanic District pursuant to the requirements of the Commonwealth Land Bank Act. READ AND FILED     Action details Not available 210768 0     COMMUNICATION Transmitting a resolution authorizing the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Land Bank deeds conveying title to certain properties located in the Fifth Councilmanic District pursuant to the requirements of the Commonwealth Land Bank Act. READ AND FILED     Action details Not available 210769 0     COMMUNICATION Transmitting a resolution authorizing the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Land Bank deeds conveying title to certain properties located in the Seventh Councilmanic District pursuant to the requirements of the Commonwealth Land Bank Act. READ AND FILED     Action details Not available 210770 0     COMMUNICATION Transmitting an ordinance amending Chapter 9-1000 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Trades,” and Chapter 9-3000, entitled “Sheet Metal Technician” to create a license requirement for Mechanical System Contractors and to modify licensing requirements applicable to Sheet Metal Systems Technicians; all under certain terms and conditions. READ AND FILED     Action details Not available 210740-A 0     Bill Amending Chapter 9-1000 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Trades,” and Chapter 9-3000, entitled “Sheet Metal Technician”, to create a license requirement for Mechanical System Contractors and to modify licensing requirements applicable to Sheet Metal Systems Technicians; all under certain terms and conditions. Introduced and Referred     Action details Not available 210741 0     Bill To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of a certain area of land located within an area bounded by 20th Street, Arch Street, Cuthbert Street and 21st Street; all under certain terms and conditions. Introduced and Referred     Action details Not available 210742 0     Bill Amending Section 14-502 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “/CTR, Center City Overlay District”, by amending certain height regulations and creating bulk and massing controls within the Benjamin Franklin Parkway Area, under certain terms and conditions. Introduced and Referred     Action details Not available 210743 0     Bill Renaming and designating the property commonly referred to as the 11th and Venango Playground, located at 3600 North 11th Street, as the "Williams Moore Reed Memorial Park” in the City of Philadelphia. Introduced and Referred     Action details Not available 210747 0     Resolution Also naming the 2300 block of Ridge Avenue between 23rd Street and 24th Street, as “Harold Malcom McCoy Way” to honor the life and entrepreneurship of Harold Malcolm McCoy and his dedication to the North Philadelphia-Ridge Avenue Commercial Corridor. Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar     Action details Not available 210748 0     Resolution Also naming the 1800 block of North 23rd Street from West Berks Street to West Montgomery Avenue, “Helen Brown Way” to honor and commemorate the life of Helen Brown, a community organizer and activist for her work with Project HOME and her lasting impact on her North Philadelphia community. Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar     Action details Not available 210744 0     Bill To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Germania Street, Arendell Avenue, Delaware Avenue, and Linden Avenue. Introduced and Referred     Action details Not available 210749 0     Resolution Honoring Venkat Balumuri for his incredible leadership and contributions to the health and wellbeing of Philadelphians throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar     Action details Not available 210750 0     Resolution Authorizing City Council’s Committee on Public Safety to hold hearings examining ways to create curriculum and degree programs within Pennsylvania’s Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Cheyney University and Lincoln University, to become feeders of recruitment to the Philadelphia Police Department with the goal of diversifying our police force. Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar     Action details Not available 210745 0     Bill Establishing parking regulations in the vicinity of: S. 13th street and Oregon avenue. Introduced and Referred     Action details Not available 210751 0     Resolution Authorizing the Committee on the Environment to conduct hearings to examine flooding risks, impacts, and mitigation options in Eastwick and other vulnerable Southwest Philadelphia communities Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar     Action details Not available 210752 0     Resolution Also naming the 2300 block of South 21st Street “Ronald R. Donatucci Way” to honor the life and legacy of Ronald R. Donatucci, Senior. Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar     Action details Not available 210753 0     Resolution Also naming the 2000 block of Christian Street “John Van de Paer Way” to honor the life and legacy of Father John Van de Paer. Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar     Action details Not available 210754 0     Resolution Authorizing the Committee on Law & Government to hold hearings regarding the implications of a ranked-choice voting system for Philadelphia. Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar     Action details Not available 210755 0     Resolution Declaring October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month in the City of Philadelphia. Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar     Action details Not available 210756 0     Resolution Designating September as International Underground Railroad Month in Philadelphia. Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar     Action details Not available 210757 0     Resolution Authorizing City Council’s Committee on Children & Youth to hold hearings examining out-of-school time programs and funding from the 2021 Summer targeted at improving safety and positive life outcomes for Philadelphia’s young people. Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar     Action details Not available 210758 0     Resolution Honoring and congratulating Champion of the Week and Community College of Philadelphia Alumni, Anais Barnes, for her scientific research and her valuable discoveries of a rare plant and bee species. Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar     Action details Not available 210746 0     Bill Establishing parking regulations in the vicinity of: Wildey street and Hancock street; Wildey street and Marlborough street; Salmon street and Columbia avenue; Montgomery avenue and Wildey street. Introduced and Referred     Action details Not available 210759 0     Resolution Authorizing the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Land Bank deeds conveying title to certain properties located in the First Councilmanic District pursuant to the requirements of the Commonwealth Land Bank Act. Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar     Action details Not available 210760 0     Resolution Authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 2201-29 E. William Street, 2037 E. William Street, 2038 E. William Street, 2039 E. William Street, 2040 E. William Street, 2042 E. William Street, 2044 E. William Street, 2047 E. William Street, 2050 E. William Street, 2052 E. William Street, 2056 E. William Street, 2058 E. William Street, 2060 E. William Street, 2062 E. William Street, 2066 E. William Street, 2068 E. William Street, 2306 Collins Street located in the 1st 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 210761 0     Resolution Also renaming the 3900 block of N 17th Street in front of Gratz High School in Huntington Park “Rasheed Wallace Road”, to honor Rasheed Wallace, a philanthropist, former NBA player, and entrepreneur. Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar     Action details Not available 210762 0     Resolution Celebrating and remembering United States Coast Guard hero and National Football League Legend Emlen Tunnell on the occasion of the United States Coast Guard ship and building dedications in his honor. Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar     Action details Not available 210763 0     Resolution Honoring the life of civic leader and former Philadelphia Police Chief Inspector Anthony J. Wong. Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar     Action details Not available 210764 0     Resolution Recognizing October 2021 as the 40th Annual Polish American Heritage Month in the City of Philadelphia. Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar     Action details Not available 210635 0     Bill Amending Title 12 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Traffic Code,” to require the maintenance and reporting of certain information related to vehicle stops, and making certain technical changes, all under certain terms and conditions. SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL     Action details Not available 210635 0     Bill Amending Title 12 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Traffic Code,” to require the maintenance and reporting of certain information related to vehicle stops, and making certain technical changes, all under certain terms and conditions. ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR     Action details Not available 210636-A 0     Bill Amending Title 12 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Traffic Code,” to clarify the appropriate methods and circumstances of enforcement of traffic violations in order to provide for the fair and transparent administration of the traffic violations, prevent racial disparities, and protect public safety, and making certain technical changes, all under certain terms and conditions. SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL     Action details Not available 210636-A 0     Bill Amending Title 12 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Traffic Code,” to clarify the appropriate methods and circumstances of enforcement of traffic violations in order to provide for the fair and transparent administration of the traffic violations, prevent racial disparities, and protect public safety, and making certain technical changes, all under certain terms and conditions. ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR     Action details Not available 210635 0     Bill Amending Title 12 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Traffic Code,” to require the maintenance and reporting of certain information related to vehicle stops, and making certain technical changes, all under certain terms and conditions. ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR     Action details Not available 210636-A 0     Bill Amending Title 12 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Traffic Code,” to clarify the appropriate methods and circumstances of enforcement of traffic violations in order to provide for the fair and transparent administration of the traffic violations, prevent racial disparities, and protect public safety, and making certain technical changes, all under certain terms and conditions. ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR     Action details Not available 210694 0     Resolution Recognizing Joseph T. Ashdale, Jr., Chairman, and Karen M. Wrigley O.D. upon their retirement from the Board of the Philadelphia Parking Authority. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 210696 0     Resolution Calling on Congress to pass the Build Back Better Act to provide resources to Philadelphia and cities like it to combat climate change while creating jobs and fostering local economic development. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 210697 0     Resolution Denouncing attacks on efforts to address systemic racism in the United States and urging the Pennsylvania House of Representatives to reject House Bill 1532, which aims to prohibit instruction on the history of racial oppression and the examination of how racism functions in our law, policy, and society. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 210699 0     Resolution Honoring Gregory Bucceroni for his dedication to community safety. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 210701 0     Resolution Recognizing September 2021 as Prostate Cancer Awareness Month to raise awareness about the importance of screening for and treatment of prostate cancer, to encourage prostate cancer research, and to encourage Philadelphians to take an active role in the fight to end prostate cancer. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 210704 0     Resolution Supporting the National Minority Business Development Agency and recognizing October 4 through October 8, 2021 as Philadelphia Minority Enterprise Development (MED) Week, which provides critical information, resources, opportunities and inspiration to the minority business community. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 210706 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. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 210707 0     Resolution Calling upon the Congress of the United States to enact the ABLE Age Adjustment Act, offered by Senator Bob Casey, which would increase from 26 to 46 the age threshold at which individuals with disabilities could save into tax-favored accounts to pay for disability-related expenses. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 210708 0     Resolution Honoring and congratulating Philly Counts for their indispensable contribution to the 2020 Census and their service to the residents and City of Philadelphia. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 210709 0     Resolution Urging the U.S. Congress to pass Joint Resolution 21, known as the “Abolition Amendment,” to strike the “Slavery Clause” from the 13th Amendment and end the loophole in the U.S. Constitution that allows forced labor to continue in United States prisons “as a punishment for crime.” ADOPTED     Action details Not available 210710 0     Resolution Honoring the Preservation Alliance for Greater Philadelphia on the occasion of its 25th Anniversary. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 210711 0     Resolution Honoring and congratulating the Champion of the Week Imhotep Charter Girls’ basketball teams for winning their Philadelphia Public League Championship title games for the 2020-2021 season. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 210712 0     Resolution Recognizing and honoring the 9-11 DelVal (Delaware Valley Youth Athletic Association) girls on the occasion of them winning the Pennsylvania Little League State Championships in Williamsport, PA. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 210713 0     Resolution Recognizing and honoring the long-standing tradition of the Ss. Neumann Goretti vs Southern Thanksgiving Day game which has been a Thanksgiving Day staple in South Philadelphia for over 80 years. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 210714 0     Resolution Observing the Twentieth Anniversary of the attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon on September 11, 2001. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 210715 0     Resolution Observing Diaper Need Awareness Week from September 27, 2021 to October 3, 2021. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 210716 0     Resolution Also naming the 1100 Block of Chelten Avenue “George James Way”, to recognize and honor the impact that George James, a local boxing trainer, had on his community. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 210718 0     Resolution Rededicating Allen Lane in West Mt. Airy to the memory of Richard Allen, in honor of his contributions to racial justice in Philadelphia and beyond. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 210720 0     Resolution Recognizing September 2021 as Childhood Cancer Awareness Month in Philadelphia in honor of childhood cancer patients, care givers, survivors, and those children who have succumbed to the disease. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 210721 0     Resolution Recognizing October 2021 as Filipino American History Month in the City of Philadelphia. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 210722 0     Resolution Recognizing and honoring the 211th Anniversary of Mexico’s Independence Day. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 210723 0     Resolution Recognizing September as National Recovery Month in Philadelphia and celebrating the 20th Annual PRO-ACT Recovery Walks! to promote recovery and work to end the stigma surrounding drug and alcohol addiction. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 210724 0     Resolution Recognizing, honoring, and celebrating the Philadelphia Second Alarmers on the occasion of their 100th Anniversary. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 210474-AA 1     Bill Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Zoning and Planning,” by revising certain provisions of Section 14-702, entitled “Floor Area, Height, and Housing Unit Density Bonuses”; and by making related changes, all under certain terms and conditions. READ     Action details Not available 210474-AA 2     Bill Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Zoning and Planning,” by revising certain provisions of Section 14-702, entitled “Floor Area, Height, and Housing Unit Density Bonuses”; and by making related changes, all under certain terms and conditions. AMENDED     Action details Not available 210474-AA 2     Bill Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Zoning and Planning,” by revising certain provisions of Section 14-702, entitled “Floor Area, Height, and Housing Unit Density Bonuses”; and by making related changes, all under certain terms and conditions. ORDERED PLACED ON FINAL PASSAGE CALENDAR FOR NEXT MEETING.     Action details Not available 210750 0     Resolution Authorizing City Council’s Committee on Public Safety to hold hearings examining ways to create curriculum and degree programs within Pennsylvania’s Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Cheyney University and Lincoln University, to become feeders of recruitment to the Philadelphia Police Department with the goal of diversifying our police force. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 210751 0     Resolution Authorizing the Committee on the Environment to conduct hearings to examine flooding risks, impacts, and mitigation options in Eastwick and other vulnerable Southwest Philadelphia communities ADOPTED     Action details Not available 210754 0     Resolution Authorizing the Committee on Law & Government to hold hearings regarding the implications of a ranked-choice voting system for Philadelphia. ADOPTED     Action details Not available 210757 0     Resolution Authorizing City Council’s Committee on Children & Youth to hold hearings examining out-of-school time programs and funding from the 2021 Summer targeted at improving safety and positive life outcomes for Philadelphia’s young people. ADOPTED     Action details Not available