ROLL CALL

PRESENT:

17 - Councilmembers Bass, Brooks, Driscoll, Gauthier, Gilmore Richardson,

Harrity, Jones, Lozada, O'Neill, Phillips, Squilla, Thomas, Ahmad, Landau,

O'Rourke, Young and Council President Johnson

INVOCATION

Council met, a quorum being present.

Bishop Steven Avinger, Sr., Senior Pastor of Greater Saint Matthew Baptist Church, was introduced

and offered an appropriate prayer.

APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL

COUNCILMEMBER BASS MOVED TO APPROVE THE JOURNAL

of the meeting of Thursday, December 11, 2025.

THE MOTION WAS DULY SECONDED AND AGREED TO.

LEAVES OF ABSENCE

No leaves of absence were requested.

COMMUNICATIONS

The Sergeant-at-Arms presented messages from the Mayor as follows:

January 21, 2026

TO THE PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY

OF PHILADELPHIA:

I am submitting herewith for the consideration of your Honorable Body the following

proposed Ordinance:

AN ORDINANCE

Amending Section 9-208 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Sidewalk Cafés,”

and Section A-301.1.5 of Title 4, Subcode “A” (“The Philadelphia

Administrative Code”) of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Zoning and Use

Registration Permits,” by removing expired provisions related to outdoor

entertainment at sidewalk cafés, under certain terms and conditions.

I hereby recommend your favorable consideration of this proposed Ordinance.

Respectfully,

Cherelle L. Parker

Mayor (File No. 260001)

THE COMMUNICATION WAS READ AND FILED.

January 21, 2026

TO THE PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY

OF PHILADELPHIA:

I am transmitting for the consideration of your Honorable Body a draft of a Resolution

entitled:

RESOLUTION

Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver

to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority deeds conveying fee simple

title to 2045 S. 56th Street; 5123, 5125, 5127, 5129 Baltimore Avenue in

the 3rd 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.

Respectfully,

Cherelle L. Parker

Mayor (File No. 260002)

THE COMMUNICATION WAS READ AND FILED.

January 21, 2026

TO THE PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY

OF PHILADELPHIA:

I am transmitting for the consideration of your Honorable Body a draft of a Resolution

entitled:

RESOLUTION

Authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 134, 138, and 140

N 58th St located in the 4th Councilmanic District in accordance with the

terms of Chapter 16-700 of The Philadelphia Code.

Respectfully,

Cherelle L. Parker

Mayor (File No. 260003)

THE COMMUNICATION WAS READ AND FILED.

January 21, 2026

TO THE PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY

OF PHILADELPHIA:

I am transmitting for the consideration of your Honorable Body a draft of a Resolution

entitled:

RESOLUTION

Authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 1403, 1409, 1415,

1428, 1436, 1441 N. 17th Street, 1624, 1626 Jefferson Street located in

the 5th Councilmanic District in accordance with the terms of Chapter

16-700 of The Philadelphia Code.

Respectfully,

Cherelle L. Parker

Mayor (File No. 260004)

THE COMMUNICATION WAS READ AND FILED.

January 21, 2026

TO THE PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY

OF PHILADELPHIA:

I am transmitting for the consideration of your Honorable Body a draft of a Resolution

entitled:

RESOLUTION

Authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 1909 N. Van Pelt

Street located in the 5th Councilmanic District in accordance with the

terms of Chapter 16-700 of The Philadelphia Code.

Respectfully,

Cherelle L. Parker

Mayor (File No. 260005)

THE COMMUNICATION WAS READ AND FILED.

January 21, 2026

TO THE PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY

OF PHILADELPHIA:

I am transmitting for the consideration of your Honorable Body a draft of a Resolution

entitled:

RESOLUTION

Authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 1802-04 N.

Franklin Street, 1803, 1807-25 N. 8th Street located in the 5th

Councilmanic District in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-700 of

The Philadelphia Code.

Respectfully,

Cherelle L. Parker

Mayor (File No. 260006)

THE COMMUNICATION WAS READ AND FILED.

January 21, 2026

TO THE PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY

OF PHILADELPHIA:

I am transmitting for the consideration of your Honorable Body a draft of a Resolution

entitled:

RESOLUTION

Approving the Third Amendment to Redevelopment Agreement of the

Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority for the redevelopment and urban

renewal of a portion of the American Street Industrial Corridor Urban

Renewal Area, designated as Revised Parcel No. 8, Revised Parcel No. 9

and Parcel No. 10A, also sometimes identified by house numbers and

street addresses for Revised Parcel No. 8 as 1700-34 N. American Street,

for Revised Parcel No. 9 as 1703-69 N. Bodine Street (including 229-33

Cecil B. Moore Avenue), and for Parcel No. 10A as 1736-54 N. American

Street; and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the Third

Amendment to Redevelopment Agreement with 1700 North American

Street, LLC and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the

Third Amendment to Redevelopment Agreement.

Respectfully,

Cherelle L. Parker

Mayor (File No. 260007)

THE COMMUNICATION WAS READ AND FILED.

(File No. 260008)

THE COMMUNICATION WAS READ AND FILED.

January 21, 2026

TO THE PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY

OF PHILADELPHIA:

I am transmitting for the consideration of your Honorable Body a draft of a Resolution

entitled:

RESOLUTION

Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver

to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority deeds conveying fee simple

title to 2726 N. 15th Street in the 8th 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.

Respectfully,

Cherelle L. Parker

Mayor (File No. 260009)

THE COMMUNICATION WAS READ AND FILED.

(File No. 260010)

THE COMMUNICATION WAS READ AND FILED.

December 17, 2025

TO THE PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY

OF PHILADELPHIA:

I am pleased to advise you that on December 17, 2025, I signed the following bill,

which was passed by Council at its session on December 04, 2025:

Bill Number 250887-A

Respectfully,

Cherelle L. Parker

Mayor (File No. 260011)

THE COMMUNICATION WAS READ AND FILED.

December 17, 2025

TO THE PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY

OF PHILADELPHIA:

I am pleased to advise you that on December 17, 2025, I signed the following bills,

which were passed by Council at its session on December 11, 2025:

Bill Number 250534

Bill Number 250573

Bill Number 250841

Bill Number 250951

Bill Number 250952

Bill Number 250953

Bill Number 250954

Bill Number 250981

Bill Number 251017

Bill Number 251018

Bill Number 251019

Bill Number 251023

Respectfully,

Cherelle L. Parker

Mayor (File No. 260012)

THE COMMUNICATION WAS READ AND FILED.

(File No. 260013)

THE COMMUNICATION WAS READ AND FILED.

January 07, 2026

TO THE PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY

OF PHILADELPHIA:

I am pleased to advise you that on January 07, 2026, I signed the following bills, which

were passed by Council at its session on December 04, 2025:

Bill No. 250708

Bill No. 250709

Bill No. 250834

Respectfully,

Cherelle L. Parker

Mayor (File No. 260014)

THE COMMUNICATION WAS READ AND FILED.

January 13, 2026

TO THE PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY

OF PHILADELPHIA:

I am pleased to advise you that on January 13, 2026, I signed the following bill, which

was passed by Council at its session on December 11, 2025:

Bill No. 250833

Respectfully,

Cherelle L. Parker

Mayor (File No. 260015)

THE COMMUNICATION WAS READ AND FILED.

January 20, 2026

TO THE PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY

OF PHILADELPHIA:

I am pleased to advise you that on January 20, 2026, I signed the following bills, which

were passed by Council at its session on December 11, 2025:

Bill No. 250646-A

Bill No. 250651-A

Bill No. 250950

Respectfully,

Cherelle L. Parker

Mayor (File No. 260016)

THE COMMUNICATION WAS READ AND FILED.

January 20, 2026

TO THE PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY

OF PHILADELPHIA:

I am pleased to advise you that on January 20, 2026, I signed the following bills, which

were passed by Council at its session on December 04, 2025:

Bill No. 240304-A

Bill No. 250607

Respectfully,

Cherelle L. Parker

Mayor (File No. 260017)

THE COMMUNICATION WAS READ AND FILED.

January 21, 2026

TO THE PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY

OF PHILADELPHIA:

I am hereby returning unsigned Bill Number 250720, introduced by Councilmember

Michael Driscoll, and passed by the City Council on December 11, 2025. This bill

would amend the Philadelphia Code to add parts of the Sixth Councilmanic District to

the current list of areas in which certain vehicular mobile service activity is restricted.

Because Bill Number 250720 does not include exceptions for any vehicular mobile

service activity in the areas covered by this bill, I am returning Bill Number 250720

unsigned.

Respectfully,

Cherelle L. Parker

Mayor (File No. 260018)

THE COMMUNICATION WAS READ AND FILED.

January 21, 2026

TO THE PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY

OF PHILADELPHIA:

I am hereby returning unsigned Bill Number 250804-A, introduced by Councilmember

Jamie Gauthier, and passed by the City Council on December 11, 2025. This bill

would amend certain provisions of Chapter 14-500 of the Philadelphia Code by

creating the “UCO, University-Community Overlay District.”

On December 2, 2025, I transmitted a letter to the City Council conveying the City

Planning Commission’s vote of “not for approval” on Bill Number 250804-A. Because

the City Planning Commission voted unfavorably on this bill, I am returning Bill Number

250804-A unsigned.

Respectfully,

Cherelle L. Parker

Mayor (File No. 260019)

THE COMMUNICATION WAS READ AND FILED.

January 21, 2026

TO THE PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY

OF PHILADELPHIA:

Pursuant to Sections 4-604 and 2-307 of the Home Rule Charter, I am today

transmitting to the Council the recommendation of the City Planning Commission on the

following bills:

Bill Number 250986 - Approval

Bill Number 251067 - Approval

Bill Number 251101 - Not for approval

Bill Number 251102 - Approval

Respectfully,

Cherelle L. Parker

Mayor (File No. 260020)

THE COMMUNICATION WAS READ AND FILED.

INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS

Councilmember Gilmore Richardson Introduced and Referred the following Bill, Sponsored by

Councilmember Gilmore Richardson:

Bill No. 260021: An Ordinance Amending Chapter 19-1700 of The Philadelphia

Code, entitled “Finance, Taxes, and Collections,” to amend excluded transactions to

the realty transfer tax, all under certain terms and conditions.

THE BILL WAS REFFERED TO THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE.

Councilmember Jones Introduced and Referred the following Bill, Sponsored by Councilmember

Jones:

Bill No. 260022: An Ordinance To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing

the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by

Main Street, Ridge Avenue, the Wissahickon Creek, Kelly Drive, Falls Road, the

Schuylkill River, and Dawson Street extended.

THE BILL WAS REFFERED TO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES.

Councilmember Young Introduced the following Bill, Sponsored by Councilmember Young:

Bill No. 260023: An Ordinance Providing for the submission to the qualified electors

of the City of Philadelphia of an amendment to the Educational Supplement to the

Philadelphia Home Rule Charter relating to the removal of the Members of the Board

of Education by establishing a process by which City Council may remove such

Members as approved by Resolution of the City Council; fixing the date of an election

for such purpose; prescribing the form of ballot question to be voted on; and,

authorizing the appropriate officers to publish notice and to make arrangements for the

election.

Councilmember Harrity Introduced and Referred the following Bill, Sponsored by Councilmember

Harrity:

Bill No. 260024: An Ordinance Creating Title 9 Chapter 6700 of The Philadelphia

Code, to create licensure for Certified Glass and Metal Technicians, all under certain

terms and conditions.

THE BILL WAS REFFERED TO THE COMMITTEE ON LABOR AND CIVIL SERVICE.

Councilmember Squilla Introduced and Referred the following Bill, Sponsored by Councilmember

Squilla:

Bill No. 260025: An Ordinance Authorizing the installation, ownership, and

maintenance of various encroachments along the 300 Block of South Broad Street,

Philadelphia, PA 19102, under certain terms and conditions.

THE BILL WAS REFFERED TO THE COMMITTEE ON STREETS AND SERVICES.

Councilmember Squilla Introduced and Referred the following Bill, Sponsored by Councilmember

Squilla:

Bill No. 260026: An Ordinance Amending Section 12-701 of The Philadelphia Code,

entitled “Designation of Bicycle Lanes,” to authorize a bicycle lane and removal of

parking on Columbia Avenue, under certain terms and conditions.

THE BILL WAS REFFERED TO THE COMMITTEE ON STREETS AND SERVICES.

Councilmember Ahmad Introduced and Referred the following Bill, Sponsored by Councilmember

Ahmad:

Bill No. 260027: An Ordinance Proposing an amendment to the Philadelphia Home

Rule Charter providing for the creation of the Community Child Welfare Commission;

and providing for the submission of the proposed amendment to the electors of

Philadelphia.

THE BILL WAS REFFERED TO THE COMMITTEE ON LAW AND GOVERNMENT.

Councilmember Phillips Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar

the following Resolution, Sponsored by Councilmember Phillips:

Resolution No. 260028: Resolution Recognizing January as Cervical Cancer

Awareness Month and honoring Angela “The Survivor Diva” Reese for her outstanding

leadership with the Pennsylvania National Cervical Cancer Coalition - Northwest

Philadelphia Chapter and her dedication to cervical cancer awareness and survivor

advocacy.

Councilmember Gilmore Richardson Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final

Passage Calendar the following Resolution, Sponsored by Councilmember Gilmore Richardson:

Resolution No. 260029: Resolution Authorizing the Committee on Law and

Government to hold a hearing on the process to resolve a tangled title in the City of

Philadelphia.

Councilmember Gilmore Richardson Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final

Passage Calendar the following Resolution, Sponsored by Councilmember Gilmore Richardson:

Resolution No. 260030: Resolution Honoring the African American Children’s Book

Project on the Occasion of its 34th Annual African American Children’s Book Fair.

Councilmember Gilmore Richardson Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final

Passage Calendar the following Resolution for Council President Johnson, Sponsored by

Councilmembers Gilmore Richardson, Phillips, Gauthier, Landau, Lozada, Brooks, Harrity,

O'Rourke, Driscoll and Ahmad:

Resolution No. 260031: Resolution Honoring and congratulating Irv Randolph for his

retirement after 31 years of distinguished service to The Philadelphia Tribune and for

his lasting contributions to journalism and the City of Philadelphia.

Councilmember Gilmore Richardson Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final

Passage Calendar the following Resolution for Council President Johnson, Sponsored by

Councilmembers Gilmore Richardson, Phillips, Gauthier, Landau, Lozada, Brooks, Harrity,

O'Rourke, Driscoll and Ahmad:

Resolution No. 260032: Resolution Authorizing the Committee on Commerce and

Economic Development to hold hearings to assess the City of Philadelphia’s workforce

development efforts and existing barriers to employment, and to evaluate job creation

and workforce development as strategies to eliminate poverty for Philadelphians.

Councilmember Gauthier Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage

Calendar the following Resolution, Sponsored by Councilmember Gauthier:

Resolution No. 260033: Resolution Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property

to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority deeds conveying

fee simple title to 2045 S. 56th Street; 5123, 5125, 5127, 5129 Baltimore Avenue in

the 3rd 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.

Councilmember Jones Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar

the following Resolution, Sponsored by Councilmember Jones:

Resolution No. 260034: Resolution Authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to

dispose of 134, 138, and 140 N 58th St located in the 4th Councilmanic District in

accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-700 of The Philadelphia Code.

Councilmember Landau Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar

the following Resolution, Sponsored by Councilmember Landau:

Resolution No. 260035: Resolution Recognizing January 28, 2026 as National Data

Privacy Day in the City of Philadelphia.

Councilmember Lozada Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar

the following Resolution, Sponsored by Councilmember Lozada:

Resolution No. 260036: Resolution Authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to

dispose of 2039 E. Fletcher Street located in the 7th Councilmanic District in

accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-700 of The Philadelphia Code.

Councilmember Lozada Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar

the following Resolution, Sponsored by Councilmember Lozada:

Resolution No. 260037: Resolution Approving the Third Amendment to

Redevelopment Agreement of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority for the

redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the American Street Industrial

Corridor Urban Renewal Area, designated as Revised Parcel No. 8, Revised Parcel

No. 9 and Parcel No. 10A, also sometimes identified by house numbers and street

addresses for Revised Parcel No. 8 as 1700-34 N. American Street, for Revised

Parcel No. 9 as 1703-69 N. Bodine Street (including 229-33 Cecil B. Moore

Avenue), and for Parcel No. 10A as 1736-54 N. American Street; and authorizing the

Redevelopment Authority to execute the Third Amendment to Redevelopment

Agreement with 1700 North American Street, LLC and to take such action as may be

necessary to effectuate the Third Amendment to Redevelopment Agreement.

Councilmember Young Introduced the following Resolution, Sponsored by Councilmember

Young:

Resolution No. 260038: Resolution Proposing an amendment to the Educational

Supplement to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter relating to the removal of the

Members of the Board of Education by establishing a process by which City Council

may remove such Members and providing for the submission of the amendment to the

electors of Philadelphia.

Councilmember Young Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar

the following Resolution, Sponsored by Councilmember Young:

Resolution No. 260039: Resolution Authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to

dispose of 1909 N. Van Pelt Street located in the 5th Councilmanic District in

accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-700 of The Philadelphia Code.

Councilmember Young Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar

the following Resolution, Sponsored by Councilmember Young:

Resolution No. 260040: Resolution Authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to

dispose of 1437, 1438, 1539, 1544, 1546, and 1610 Ogden St; 863 N 15th St; 841,

845, and 851 N 16th Street located in the 5th Councilmanic District in accordance

with the terms of Chapter 16-700 of The Philadelphia Code.

Councilmember Young Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar

the following Resolution, Sponsored by Councilmember Young:

Resolution No. 260041: Resolution Authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to

dispose of 1802-04 N. Franklin Street, 1803, 1807-25 N. 8th Street located in the

5th Councilmanic District in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-700 of The

Philadelphia Code.

Councilmember Young Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar

the following Resolution, Sponsored by Councilmember Young:

Resolution No. 260042: Resolution Authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to

dispose of 1403, 1409, 1415, 1428, 1436, 1441 N. 17th Street, 1624, 1626

Jefferson Street located in the 5th Councilmanic District in accordance with the terms

of Chapter 16-700 of The Philadelphia Code.

Councilmember Brooks Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar

the following Resolution, Sponsored by Councilmember Brooks:

Resolution No. 260043: Resolution Recognizing January 22nd as the anniversary of

the Supreme Court’s landmark decision in Roe v. Wade.

Councilmember Squilla Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar

the following Resolution, Sponsored by Councilmember Squilla:

Resolution No. 260044: Resolution Expressing the City Council’s priorities for the

Pennsylvania Department of Transportation’s 95 Revive Project from Center City to

South Philadelphia

Councilmember Squilla Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar

the following Resolution for Council President Johnson, Sponsored by Councilmembers Squilla,

Phillips, Gilmore Richardson, Gauthier, Landau, Lozada, Brooks, Harrity, O'Rourke, Driscoll and

Ahmad:

Resolution No. 260045: Resolution Honoring Father Joseph J. Kelley by renaming

the 2400 block of South 17th Street as “Father Joseph Kelley Way” in recognition of

his dedicated Pastoral leadership at Saint Monica Parish and his longstanding service to

the South Philadelphia community.

Councilmember Bass Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar

the following Resolution, Sponsored by Councilmember Bass:

Resolution No. 260046: Resolution Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property

to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority deeds conveying

fee simple title to 2726 N. 15th Street in the 8th 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.

Councilmember Bass Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar the

following Resolution, Sponsored by Councilmember Bass:

Resolution No. 260047: Resolution Honoring and recognizing Austin J. McGreal,

Esquire for his over 40 years of legal service and dedication to the City of Philadelphia

through his tenure as General Counsel of the Philadelphia Municipal Authority.

Councilmember Bass Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar the

following Resolution for Council President Johnson, Sponsored by Councilmembers Bass, Phillips,

Gilmore Richardson, Gauthier, Landau, Lozada, Brooks, Harrity, O'Rourke, Driscoll and Ahmad:

Resolution No. 260048: Resolution Honoring Pushing Progress Philly (P3) and its

outstanding leadership and staff for their unwavering commitment to youth gun violence

prevention, strengthening families, and building safer, healthier communities in the City

of Philadelphia.

Councilmember Bass Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar the

following Resolution for Council President Johnson, Sponsored by Councilmembers Bass, Phillips,

Gilmore Richardson, Gauthier, Landau, Lozada, Brooks, Harrity, O'Rourke, Driscoll and Ahmad:

Resolution No. 260049: Resolution Honoring and commending Endangered Kind, its

founder and Executive Director John Solomon, and its leadership team - Nickeem

Higgins, Jalil Martin, Gary Hill, and Eric Knight-Lane - for their commitment to fighting

youth gun violence and their profound grassroots leadership uplifting vulnerable young

men, families, and communities throughout the City of Philadelphia.

Councilmember Ahmad Introduced and Referred the following Resolution, Sponsored by

Councilmember Ahmad:

Resolution No. 260050: Resolution 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 relating to

the creation of the Community Child Welfare Commission; and authorizing and

directing the appropriate officers to publish notice and to make arrangements for the

special election.

THE RESOLUTION WAS REFFERED TO THE COMMITTEE ON LAW AND GOVERNMENT.

Councilmember Ahmad Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar

the following Resolution, Sponsored by Councilmember Ahmad:

Resolution No. 260051: Resolution Authorizing the Committee of Public Health and

Human Services to hold hearings examining the current state of Philadelphia’s

reproductive health care system, the current federal landscape affecting reproductive

policy, and the City’s response to protect reproductive freedom.

Councilmember Ahmad Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar

the following Resolution, Sponsored by Councilmember Ahmad:

Resolution No. 260052: Resolution Recognizing January 2026 as Human Trafficking

Prevention Month in the City of Philadelphia

REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES

There were no reports from Committees today.

CONSIDERATION OF THE CALENDAR

BILLS ON FIRST READING

There were no Bills on First Reading today.

PUBLIC COMMENT

Stefan Roots, Mayor of Chester

250768

Mariza Padua

Loyd Bastin

250990

250768

Kate Perez 251027

Mike Ewall 250768

Kim Bradford

250768

Jasmine Bahamonde

250768

Alex Piscatelli

250768

RaMona Jones 250768

Matt Toomey

250768

Shari Hersh 250768

Jeremy Blatstein

251065

Queen Judith Robinson

Bruce Griffith

B.P. Lyles

250768

Sandra Calhoun 250768

John Scott 250768

Angela Reese

Linnea Bond

Alyssa Wilds

Dawn Pierce

Mitch Chanin

Andrea Robinson

Phillips Resolution

250768

Kelly Devlin 250990

Mike Van Brunt 250768

LaQuisha Anthony

David Krohn 250768

Joanna Otero-Cruz

250990

Natalie Proud

Jasmine Greene and Nicole Barkley-Jones 250990

Dawn Colbourne 251065

Zahra Riley Brooks Introducing

250990

Lisa Hastings

250768

251065

Rochelle Lashley

Towanda Tynes 250768

Nidir Muhammad

Ava Muhammad

David Jenkins

250768

251065

Sarah Green

Brooks Introducing

250768

Kingsley O’Nwuka

Zulene Mayfield 250768

Randy Falice Young Resolution

Please note that this is an in-person meeting, and it is open to

the public. This meeting may also be viewed on Xfinity Channel

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Public comment will be received in-person regarding those

matters printed on the agenda on the following pages. Speakers

interested in participating in public comment at this meeting

may call 215-686-3406 by no later than 3 p.m. the day before the

meeting and they must submit the following information:

• Full name (including proper pronunciation and spelling)

• Identify the bill number or resolution number that will be

addressed

• State whether you support or oppose that particular bill or

resolution

• Telephone number where you can be reached

Speakers may also sign-up to participate in public comment on

the day of the meeting in Room 400, City Hall. Speakers who

submitted the above information within the required time frame

will be added to the list. Speakers will have up to three minutes

to speak; the Council President, however, reserves the right

based on circumstances to establish a different time limit. The

Council President may also limit testimony where repetitious

comments are offered on an agenda item.

ORDER OF BUSINESS IN A COUNCIL SESSION

Note: Some items do not occur at every session:

Invocation.

Approval of the journal of the preceding meeting.

Requests by Councilmembers for permission to be absent from

the session.

Reading of communications from the Mayor.

Introduction of bills and resolutions (to be referred to

appropriate Committees of Council).

Reports from Committees of Council.

Special business.

Bills on first reading.

Public comment on bills and resolutions on the Second

Reading and Final Passage Calendars - titles are printed below.

Bills that Council passed but that need to be returned by the

Mayor for reconsideration.

Consideration of bills and resolutions on the Second Reading

and Final Passage Calendars.

Bills and resolutions on the Suspension Calendar.

Speeches by Councilmembers.

BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ON FINAL PASSAGE

Councilmember Gilmore Richardson called up:

Resolution No. 250303: Resolution Honoring The Philadelphia Juvenile Justice

Service Center School celebrating its 20th bi-annual “Carpe Diem” honoring all the

judges and students who participate in this remarkable and beneficial event.

THE RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED.

BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ON SECOND READING AND FINAL

PASSAGE

Bill No. 250986: An Ordinance Amending Section 14-500 of The Philadelphia Code,

entitled “Overlay Zoning Districts” by creating Section 14-545, entitled, “/WFS, West

Fairmount Sports Area Overlay District,” all under certain terms and conditions.

THE BILL WAS READ AND PASSED.

The Ayes and Nays were as follows:

Ayes: 17 Councilmembers Bass, Brooks, Driscoll, Gauthier, Gilmore Richardson, Harrity, Jones,

Lozada, O'Neill, Phillips, Squilla, Thomas, Ahmad, Landau, O'Rourke, Young and Council

President Johnson

Nays: 0

Bill No. 250990: An Ordinance Amending Chapter 9-1100 of The Philadelphia

Code, entitled “Fair Practices Ordinance: Protections Against Unlawful

Discrimination,” to add protections against employment discrimination on the basis of

human trafficking victim status, all under certain terms and conditions.

THE BILL WAS READ AND PASSED.

The Ayes and Nays were as follows:

Ayes: 17 Councilmembers Bass, Brooks, Driscoll, Gauthier, Gilmore Richardson, Harrity, Jones,

Lozada, O'Neill, Phillips, Squilla, Thomas, Ahmad, Landau, O'Rourke, Young and Council

President Johnson

Nays: 0

Bill No. 251027, as amended: An Ordinance Authorizing transfers in appropriations

for Fiscal Year 2025 from: the General Fund, the Water Fund, the Water Residual

Fund, the Grants Revenue Fund, the Aviation Fund, and the Transportation Fund, all

from certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions; to: the General

Fund, the Water Fund, the Water Residual Fund, the Aviation Fund and the

Transportation Fund, all to certain or all City offices, departments, boards and

commissions.

THE BILL WAS READ AND PASSED.

The Ayes and Nays were as follows:

Ayes: 17 Councilmembers Bass, Brooks, Driscoll, Gauthier, Gilmore Richardson, Harrity, Jones,

Lozada, O'Neill, Phillips, Squilla, Thomas, Ahmad, Landau, O'Rourke, Young and Council

President Johnson

Nays: 0

Bill No. 251065: An Ordinance Amending Bill No. 250568 (approved June 13,

2025), entitled “An Ordinance Authorizing and approving the execution and delivery of

a Service Agreement between The City of Philadelphia and the Philadelphia

Redevelopment Authority relating to the financing of a Housing Opportunities Made

Easy (H.O.M.E.) Plan which includes housing production and preservation, home

affordability, home owner and renter assistance, related contractor training and

support, blight and vacant property reduction, urban beautification, neighborhood

infrastructure, and other related programs; approving the issuance by the Authority of

bonds, notes or other evidences of indebtedness (including reimbursement obligations

related to lines or letters of credit) in one or more series to finance or refinance such

plan and authorizing and approving the obligation of The City of Philadelphia to pay in

full when due the Service Fee and other amounts payable under the Service

Agreement; authorizing certain City officers to take certain actions required to issue

such bonds, notes or other evidences of indebtedness; covenanting that The City of

Philadelphia will make necessary appropriations in each of the City’s fiscal years to

provide for, and will make timely payments of, the Service Fee and other amounts due

under the Service Agreement; requiring an annual program statement and budget to be

approved by Council, and other requirements; and authorizing and approving the

Director of Finance of the City and other City officials to take other necessary or

appropriate actions to effectuate the purposes of this ordinance; all under certain terms

and conditions,” in order to expand on the H.O.M.E programs and provide further

process concerning spending, all under certain terms and conditions.

THE BILL WAS READ AND PASSED.

The Ayes and Nays were as follows:

Ayes: 17 Councilmembers Bass, Brooks, Driscoll, Gauthier, Gilmore Richardson, Harrity, Jones,

Lozada, O'Neill, Phillips, Squilla, Thomas, Ahmad, Landau, O'Rourke, Young and Council

President Johnson

Nays: 0

RESOLUTIONS

Councilmember Gilmore Richardson called up:

Resolution No. 260028: Resolution Recognizing January as Cervical Cancer

Awareness Month and honoring Angela “The Survivor Diva” Reese for her outstanding

leadership with the Pennsylvania National Cervical Cancer Coalition - Northwest

Philadelphia Chapter and her dedication to cervical cancer awareness and survivor

advocacy.

THE RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED.

Councilmember Gilmore Richardson called up:

Resolution No. 260029: Resolution Authorizing the Committee on Law and

Government to hold a hearing on the process to resolve a tangled title in the City of

Philadelphia.

THE RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED.

Councilmember Gilmore Richardson called up:

Resolution No. 260030: Resolution Honoring the African American Children’s Book

Project on the Occasion of its 34th Annual African American Children’s Book Fair.

THE RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED.

Councilmember Gilmore Richardson called up:

Resolution No. 260031: Resolution Honoring and congratulating Irv Randolph for his

retirement after 31 years of distinguished service to The Philadelphia Tribune and for

his lasting contributions to journalism and the City of Philadelphia.

THE RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED.

Councilmember Gilmore Richardson called up:

Resolution No. 260032: Resolution Authorizing the Committee on Commerce and

Economic Development to hold hearings to assess the City of Philadelphia’s workforce

development efforts and existing barriers to employment, and to evaluate job creation

and workforce development as strategies to eliminate poverty for Philadelphians.

THE RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED.

Councilmember Landau called up:

Resolution No. 260035: Resolution Recognizing January 28, 2026 as National Data

Privacy Day in the City of Philadelphia.

THE RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED.

Councilmember Brooks called up:

Resolution No. 260043: Resolution Recognizing January 22nd as the anniversary of

the Supreme Court’s landmark decision in Roe v. Wade.

THE RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED.

Councilmember Bass called up:

Resolution No. 260047: Resolution Honoring and recognizing Austin J. McGreal,

Esquire for his over 40 years of legal service and dedication to the City of Philadelphia

through his tenure as General Counsel of the Philadelphia Municipal Authority.

THE RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED.

Councilmember Bass called up:

Resolution No. 260048: Resolution Honoring Pushing Progress Philly (P3) and its

outstanding leadership and staff for their unwavering commitment to youth gun violence

prevention, strengthening families, and building safer, healthier communities in the City

of Philadelphia.

THE RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED.

Councilmember Bass called up:

Resolution No. 260049: Resolution Honoring and commending Endangered Kind, its

founder and Executive Director John Solomon, and its leadership team - Nickeem

Higgins, Jalil Martin, Gary Hill, and Eric Knight-Lane - for their commitment to fighting

youth gun violence and their profound grassroots leadership uplifting vulnerable young

men, families, and communities throughout the City of Philadelphia.

THE RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED.

Councilmember Ahmad called up:

Resolution No. 260051: Resolution Authorizing the Committee of Public Health and

Human Services to hold hearings examining the current state of Philadelphia’s

reproductive health care system, the current federal landscape affecting reproductive

policy, and the City’s response to protect reproductive freedom.

THE RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED.

Councilmember Ahmad called up:

Resolution No. 260052: Resolution Recognizing January 2026 as Human Trafficking

Prevention Month in the City of Philadelphia

THE RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED.

SPEECHES

Councilmember Brooks, Councilmember O'Rourke, Councilmember Phillips, Councilmember Landau,

Councilmember Young, Councilmember Ahmad, and Councilmember Harrity

SEE NOTES OF TESTIMONY FROM STATED MEETING OF THURSDAY, JANUARY 22, 2026

ADJOURNMENT

COUNCILMEMBER THOMAS MOVED TO ADJOURN

until Thursday January 29, 2026.

THE MOTION WAS DULY SECONDED AND AGREED TO.