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CITY COUNCIL

Thursday, February 14, 2019

10:00 AMRoom 400

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Legislation acted on

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

  1. Providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of an amendment to The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to change certain gender specific references to gender neutral...

    Roll call: 16 Yes (member by member)

  2. Proposing an amendment to The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to change certain gender specific references (such as “councilman,” “councilmen,” and “Councilmanic”) to gender neutral references (such as...

    Roll call: 16 Yes (member by member)

  3. Amending Chapter 9-1100 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Fair Practices Ordinance: Protections Against Unlawful Discrimination,” by adding a new section prohibiting retail establishments from refus...

    Roll call: 12 Yes, 4 No (member by member)

  4. Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 118 by striking from the City Plan and vacating a widened portion of Warnock Street, on the easterly side thereof between Ber...

  5. Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan Nos. 12-S and 19-S by relocating the northeasterly houseline and curbline of Tasker Street, from Christopher Columbus Boulevard t...

  6. Authorizing Mohammed Talouli ("Owner") to construct, own and maintain a proposed exterior stairway at 4955-57 Frankford Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, 19124, under certain terms and conditions.

  7. Establishing parking regulations on Germantown Avenue, East Hortter Street to Gorgas Lane, both sides.

  8. Establishing a parking regulation on Haverford avenue, both sides, 31st street - 32nd street.

  9. Establishing a parking regulation on 46th street, east side, Larchwood avenue - Osage avenue.

  10. Establishing parking regulations in the vicinity of: Locust street and S. 45th street; S. 46th street and Spruce street; S. 45th street and Kingsessing avenue; Wiota street and Powelton avenue; Stile...

  11. Amending Chapter 19-3900 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Tax Exemptions for Longtime Owner-Occupants of Residential Properties,” to revise the standards for eligibility and the benefit determinati...

  12. Establishing parking regulations in the vicinity of: Wilder street and S. 12th street; Tasker street and S. 8th street; Gerritt street and S. 12th street; Reed street and S. 12th street; Dickinson st...

  13. Amending Chapter 19-2900 of Title 19 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Senior Citizen Low Income Special Tax Provisions,” by extending the deadline for low-income seniors to apply for a refund or fo...

    Roll call: 16 Yes (member by member)

  14. Providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of an amendment to The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter establishing and defining the responsibilities of the Office of...

  15. Establishing a no parking regulation on Ivy Hill Road in the vicinity of Mansfield Avenue.

  16. Amending Chapter 12-2700 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Permit Parking Districts,” by creating a new Permit Parking District 36 in the vicinity of Cottman Avenue, Roosevelt Boulevard and the Taco...

  17. Amending Section 9-213 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Farmers’ Markets,” by revising the limitations on a permissible location on Castor Avenue, all under certain terms and conditions.

  18. Granting permission to Vincent Cappello, owner and operator of Vinny’s Fruit and Produce located in the right-of-way on the north side of Dickinson Street between 9th Street and 10th Street, to instal...

  19. Establishing parking restrictions on East Gowen Avenue, Devon Street to Ardleigh Street, south side.

  20. Proposing an amendment to The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to provide for the creation of an Office of Immigrant Affairs, to provide for the powers and duties of such Office, and to otherwise provid...

    Roll call: 16 Yes (member by member)

  21. 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...

  22. Urging the Pennsylvania General Assembly to pass Senate Bill 14, which seeks to enhance public safety and further justice by ensuring that probation decisions are fair and consistent

  23. Designating the office within City Council that currently serves the needs of veterans and their families as the Office of Veterans Affairs; confirming the continuing responsibility of the Veterans Ad...

  24. Establishing a parking regulation on 13th street, west side, Master street to Jefferson street.

  25. Amending Chapter 16-300 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Maintenance and Supervision,” by adding a new section requiring that all City buildings and facilities install and maintain life sustaining...

  26. Amending Chapter 9-200 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Commercial Activities on Streets,” by restricting sidewalk sales on certain portions of Woodland Avenue, all under certain terms and conditio...

  27. Establishing parking regulations in the vicinity of: Webster street and S. 18th street; Fitzwater street and S. 20th street; Christian street between S. Broad street and S. 16th street; Carpenter stre...

  28. Providing for the submission to the qualified electors of The City of Philadelphia of an amendment to The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter calling on the General Assembly to provide for a decent, living...

  29. Establishing no truck parking and tow-away regulations on both sides of McNulty Road from Southampton Road to Townsend Road.

  30. Establishing no truck parking and tow-away regulations on Townsend Road.

  31. Establishing parking regulations in the vicinity of: Ritner street and S. 12th street; Camac street and Moore street; S. 11th street and Tasker street; S. 12th street and Tasker street; Morris street...

  32. Amending Chapter 3 of Subcode PM (“The Philadelphia Property Maintenance Code”) of Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “General Requirements,” to add provisions relating to bed bug infestation;...

  33. Authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2019 from the Grants Revenue Fund, the Director of Finance - Provision for Other Grants to the General Fund, the Police Department and the Depar...

  34. Celebrating the Selection of Jesmyn Ward’s Sing, Unburied, Sing for the 2019 “One Book, One Philadelphia” Program.

  35. Authorizing Council’s Committee on Public Safety to hold hearings to examine the state of Philadelphia’s EMS system and the areas where additional support is needed to ensure that the Philadelphia Fir...

  36. Authorizing the Committee on Education to hold hearings to determine the feasibility for implementing a program in the School District of Philadelphia which provides exposure to CPR training as a part...

  37. Recognizing and honoring Linda Norris for her dedication and service to the East Falls Community.

  38. 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-...

  39. Honoring and celebrating the 40th Blue Cross Broad Street Run.

  40. Authorizing the Committee on Streets & Services to hold hearings regarding the City of Philadelphia’s commitment to its recycling program.

  41. Proposing an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter calling on the General Assembly to provide for a decent, living wage; and providing for the submission of the amendment to the electors of...

  42. Calling on the State Legislature of Pennsylvania, the Governor of Pennsylvania, and the federal government to mandate these certain education initiatives in Pennsylvania and to mandate these initiativ...

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