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CITY COUNCIL

Thursday, April 11, 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. Appointing Betsy Oliphant Ross to the Board of Directors for the Old City Special Services District.

  2. Reappointing Richard Goldberg to the Board of Directors for the Old City Special Services District.

  3. Amending Chapter 20-1000 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Political Contributions and Expenditures,” to add and make changes to provisions regarding campaign contributions; contributions to transi...

  4. Amending Title 22 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Public Employees Retirement Code,” by amending various provisions to provide for purchase of service by certain classes of employees, under certai...

  5. Reappointing Michael Woodward to the Board of Directors of the City Avenue Special Services District of Philadelphia and Lower Merion.

  6. Authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 2511 N. Orkney Street located in the Seventh Councilmanic District in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-700 of The Philadelphia Code.

  7. Urging the Pennsylvania General Assembly to pass Marsy’s Law, which will enable Pennsylvania voters to codify the rights of crime victims and their families in the Pennsylvania Constitution.

  8. Opposing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ proposed revised definition of “Waters of the United States” and urging the Agencies to preserve the 2015 Clean Wate...

  9. Authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 614 W. Allegheny Ave. located in the Fifth Councilmanic District in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-700 of The Philadelphia Code.

  10. 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...

  11. Authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 2831 W. Harold Street located in the Fifth Councilmanic District in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-700 of The Philadelphia Code.

  12. Authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 1235 W. Cambria Street located in the Fifth Councilmanic District in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-700 of The Philadelphia Code.

  13. Authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 3411 N. 7th Street, 3247 Tampa Street, 3133 Hurley Street, 2727 Waterloo Street, and 2518 N. Hope Street located in the Seventh Councilmanic Distri...

  14. Also naming Broad Street from Venango Street to Butler Street as “Rev. Dr. Leon Sullivan Way” to honor the ministry of Reverend Dr. Leon H. Sullivan and his legacy of social and economic justice in Ph...

  15. Urging the Community College of Philadelphia’s administration, faculty, and support staff to quickly resolve their contract dispute to ensure the best possible education for their students.

  16. Authorizing Noel Karasanyi, DBA The Barn, to install, own, and maintain an open-air sidewalk café at 4901 Catherine Street, Philadelphia, PA 19143, all under certain terms and conditions.

  17. Authorizing Matthew Hopkins, AIMCO Development, to install, own, and maintain various encroachments at 3900 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104, all under certain terms and conditions.

  18. Authorizing Yishai Kedar to own and maintain an existing exterior stairway in the public Right-of-Way at 1501 North Front Street, Philadelphia, PA 19122, all under certain terms and conditions.

  19. Providing for the submission to the qualified electors of The City of Philadelphia of an amendment to The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to revise City procurement procedures, as approved by Resolutio...

  20. Celebrating Lindsey Harding for Her Historic Appointment as the First Woman to Coach for the Philadelphia 76ers.

  21. Recognizing April 2019 as Sexual Assault Awareness Month and Celebrating the Extraordinary Efforts of WOAR - Philadelphia Center Against Sexual Violence.

  22. 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-...

  23. Remembering and celebrating the life of Audrey Johnson Thornton.

  24. Recognizing and honoring former NBA All-Star Allen Iverson for hosting his third annual “Iverson Classic” event; and further dedicating the week of April 22, 2019 to April 26, 2019 as Allen Iverson Cl...

  25. Recognizing April 17, 2019, as "World Hemophilia Day" in Philadelphia

  26. Recognizing and congratulating the University of Virginia Cavaliers and Philadelphia native De’Andre Hunter for winning the 2019 NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Championship.

  27. Also naming Watts Street between Girard Avenue and Poplar Street as Sonny Driver Drive.

  28. Proposing an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to revise City procurement procedures.

  29. Authorizing the Committee on Children and Youth and the Committee on Education to conduct hearings evaluating needs and identifying priorities for services and supports to strengthen Philadelphia scho...

  30. Authorizing the Committee on Children and Youth and the Committee on Education to conduct hearings exploring the creation of a School District of Philadelphia “community connector” position to further...

  31. COMMUNICATION 190302PLACED ON FILE

    Transmitting a message advising Council that Bill Nos. 180938, 180944, 180945, 180967, 181061, 181100, 181102, 190061, 190081, 190082, 190084 and 190161, which were passed by Council on March 28, 2019...

  32. COMMUNICATION 190303PLACED ON FILE

    Transmitting a bill authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to enter into a sublease agreement with The Philadelphia Municipal Authority, for use by the...