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CITY COUNCIL

Thursday, March 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 the proposal set forth in a Resolution approved by Council proposing an amendment to The Philadelphia Home Rule Ch...

    Roll call: 13 Yes, 4 No (member by member)

  2. Proposing an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter providing for the mandatory establishment and hiring of a new class of employees within the civil service system to be designated as “Publi...

    Roll call: 13 Yes, 4 No (member by member)

  3. 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,...

  4. 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...

  5. 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...

    Roll call: 17 Yes (member by member)

  6. 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...

    Roll call: 17 Yes (member by member)

  7. Authorizing the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to dispose of certain properties located in the Fifth Councilmanic District, which will be transferred by the City to the Authority, by conveyance...

  8. To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by 32nd Street, Market Street, 31st Street (extended), Chestnut Street...

  9. Amending Title 10 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Regulation of Individual Conduct and Activity,” and Title 19 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Finance, Taxes and Collections,” to impose liabil...

  10. Amending Title 19 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Finance, Taxes and Collections,” and Chapter 19-4100 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Tax,” by revising the imposition...

  11. Adding a new Chapter 12-3400 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Use of An Automated Speed Enforcement System to Improve Safety on Roosevelt Boulevard,” to provide for the use of automated cameras to...

  12. Amending Section 12-701 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Bicycle Lanes,” by authorizing the Department of Streets to designate a bicycle lane and to remove a travel lane on Market Street and on Joh...

  13. Amending Chapter 19-500 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Taxes and Rents - General,” by providing for a temporary tax amnesty program under which delinquent taxpayers may satisfy their past due tax...

  14. Recognizing JPMorgan Chase & Company for Its Decision to Divest from the Private Prison Industry.

  15. Urging the United States Congress to reject President Trump’s proposed budget cuts to the United States Department of Education.

  16. Approving the redevelopment contract of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the Model Cities Urban Renewal Area, identified by house number...

  17. Resolution 190190IN COMMITTEE

    Authorizing the Committees on Legislative Oversight and on Children and Youth to hold hearings to examine issues relating to missing and exploited children and youth in Philadelphia.

  18. Honoring, Recognizing, and Congratulating Robert “Meek Mill” Williams for his philanthropic and criminal justice reform endeavors and naming March 15th through March 17th 2019 Meek Mill Weekend in the...

  19. Also naming Federal Street, between 19th Street and 20th Street, “Arizona C. Stemons Way”, in honor of Arizona Leedonia Cleaver Stemons, the initiating Founder of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated,...

  20. Resolution 190193IN COMMITTEE

    Authorizing the Committee on Labor and Civil Service to hold hearings to examine labor standards for Domestic Workers throughout the City of Philadelphia.

  21. Authorizing City Council to hire and retain an independent third party to conduct research and produce a study on the fiscal and economic impact of certain taxes and fees; and authorizing the Committe...

  22. Confirming Council’s agreement with a proposed budget for expenditures from the Non-Recording Fee Sub-Fund of the Housing Trust Fund, relating to affordable housing.

  23. Resolution 190196IN COMMITTEE

    Authorizing City Council’s Committee on Labor and Civil Service to hold hearings regarding parking workers deserving a living wage.

  24. Declaring the Week of March 17 to March 23, 2019 as “National Safe Place Week” in the City of Philadelphia.

  25. Urging Governor Wolf to make appointments to the Pennsylvania Charter Appeal Board, and calling for a moratorium on its proceedings until all board members are duly appointed and confirmed by the Penn...

  26. Approving the redevelopment contract of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the Pennsport Urban Renewal Area, identified by house number an...

  27. Recognizing and honoring Ron Wilch, who has risen to become one of the biggest forces in the Philadelphia fashion industry.

  28. COMMUNICATION 190201PLACED ON FILE

    ..Title Transmitting a message advising Council rhR vILL nO. 190006, which was passed by Council on March 7, 2019, was signed by the Mayor on March 13, 2019. ..End

  29. COMMUNICATION 190202PLACED ON FILE
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  32. COMMUNICATION 190205PLACED ON FILE