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CITY COUNCIL

Thursday, January 31, 2019

10:00 AMRoom 400

Transcript

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Legislation acted on

Matters this meeting took action on, each linking to its bill page.

  1. Amending Title 2 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "City-County Consolidation," by amending the Chief Assessment Officer's authorization to set standards for the valuation of properties for taxation...

  2. Amending Title 6 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Health Code,” by adding a new Chapter 6-1200, entitled “Pharmaceutical Sales and Marketing Practices,” to provide for registration of pharmaceutica...

  3. Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property and the Commissioner of Parks and Recreation, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to grant to PECO Energy Company an easement for the purpose of inst...

  4. Calling on the United States Congress and the President of the United States to protect vulnerable citizens by funding the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, and other federal food assistance...

  5. 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 pursuan...

  6. Declaring solidarity with and support for the #MuteRKelly campaign, a grassroots movement that seeks to remedy decades of silence surrounding the sexual abuse of young Black women and girls by denying...

  7. Also naming Madison Street between Gaul and Chatham Streets as “Tommy Dunbar Way”.

  8. To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Berks Street, Memphis Street, Wilt Street, and Tulip Street.

  9. 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 Ch...

  10. 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 Ch...

  11. Authorizing Timothy Lidiak, d/b/a The Thirsty Soul, to install, own and maintain an open air sidewalk café at 1551 West Passyunk Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19145, all under certain terms and conditions.

  12. 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,...

  13. Amending Section 12-701 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Designation of Bicycle Lanes,” to authorize bicycle lanes on North 10th Street and North 13th Street, each from Spring Garden Street to Butt...

  14. Urging the Pennsylvania State Legislature to pass Governor Wolf’s proposal to raise the minimum wage to $12 an hour, with a pathway to $15 an hour, for all workers in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

  15. Urging the Trump Administration to maintain Federal Mercury and Air Toxics Standards.

  16. Recognizing Dr. Taliba Foster in honor of National Women’s Physicians Day for her accomplishments and all the magnificent work she has done in the medical community.

  17. Calling for the City Council Committee on Public Health and Human Services to hold public hearings on the Administration’s plan to expand the use of the Girard Medical Center Drug Treatment Facility.

  18. Proposing an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter providing for a mandatory minimum staffing level for building and code inspectors within the Department of Licenses and Inspections; and pr...

  19. Proposing an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter providing for the creation of a Contractor Review Board within the Department of Licenses and Inspections; and providing for the submission...

  20. Honoring and celebrating Philadelphia's Living Legends: Joan Myers Brown, Stanley Clarke, Bill Jolly, and Solomon Jones, who are remarkable figures in the areas of dance, music, literature, and journa...

  21. Recognizing the Philadelphia Anti-Drug/Anti-Violence Network on the occasion of its 30th Anniversary and honoring the organization’s commitment to eliminating violence and drug abuse among Philadelphi...

  22. Honoring and remembering the late David B. Glancey, former Democratic Party chairman and liaison to the City for the University of Pennsylvania, who passed away Monday, January 28, 2019 at the age of...

  23. Declaring February 4-8, 2019 as “National School Counseling Week” in the City of Philadelphia; recognizing the critical role that school counselors play in meeting students’ academic, social/emotional...

  24. Honoring and recognizing the Boy Scouts of America’s 109th Anniversary and celebrating the expansion of Cub Scouts and Scouts BSA (formerly Boy Scouts) to welcome girls into its iconic programs.

  25. Honoring the Port Authority Transit Corporation (PATCO) on the occasion of their 50th Anniversary.

  26. Authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 5423-27 Lena Street located in the Eighth Councilmanic District to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority in accordance with the terms of Chapter...

  27. Authorizing Council’s Committee on Finance and the Committee on Global Opportunities and the Creative/Innovative Economy to hold hearings regarding the development of a responsible financial plan to m...

  28. COMMUNICATION 190078PLACED ON FILE
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