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CITY COUNCIL

Thursday, September 19, 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. Amending Title 6 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Health Code,” relating to lead paint hazards and other violations, to provide for appeal periods and for penalties, to provide for inspections and...

  2. Bill 190232WITHDRAWN

    To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Kensington Avenue, Hilton Street, Jasper Street, and Madison Street...

    Roll call: 16 Yes (member by member)

  3. Amending Title 6 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Health Code,” by adding a new Chapter 6-311, entitled “Children’s Meals at Food Service Establishments.”

  4. Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to enter into an amendment to a lease agreement with RedGap Limited Partnership, for use by the City of all or a...

    Roll call: 16 Yes (member by member)

  5. Urging the Pennsylvania General Assembly to support the Jake Schwab Worker’s Safety Bill, House Bill 1082 and Senate Bill 464.

  6. Also naming Belmont Mansion Drive from S. Chamounix Drive to Army Road as “Audrey Johnson Thornton Way,” in honor of the late Audrey Johnson Thornton, to commemorate her long-time dedication to the hi...

  7. Urging the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s Selection Committee to elect Johnny Sample as a member, in recognition of his legacy as a pioneering athlete, broadcaster, and activist.

  8. Amending Section 20-304 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Compensation for Members of Boards, Commissions, Committees and Councils,” to provide for compensation for the members of the Environmental...

  9. To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Chestnut Street, 30th Street, Walnut Street, and 31st Lower Level S...

  10. Amending Section 9-205 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Sidewalk Sales,” by adding an exception to a prohibited vending location; all under certain terms and conditions.

  11. Authorizing the issuance from time to time of one or more series of general obligation bonds to provide funds to refund certain outstanding general obligation bonds of The City of Philadelphia; author...

  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. Establishing a neighborhood improvement district, to be known as the North Broad Business Improvement District (“District”), in an area that generally includes both sides of North Broad Street from th...

  14. Authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2020 from the Grants Revenue Fund, the Director of Finance - Provision for Other Grants to the General Fund, the Managing Director.

  15. Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to enter into a lease agreement with 2401 Walnut LP for use by the City of all or a portion of the premises loca...

  16. To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Broad Street, Oregon Avenue, 10th Street, and the Schuylkill Expres...

  17. Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to convey to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development, all or a portion of a parcel or parcels of l...

  18. Amending various provisions of Subcode “P” of Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “The Philadelphia Plumbing Code,” by making additional additions, deletions and amendments to the City’s adopti...

  19. Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to enter into a lease agreement with the Robert Nicoletti Family Trust, for use by the City, of all or a portion...

  20. Amending Title 6 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Health Code,” by creating a new Chapter 6-1200, entitled “Prescription Data Collection,” to provide for submission of certain prescription data to...

  21. Amending Chapter 9-3400 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Energy Conservation,” to provide for the benchmarking and reporting of energy and water usage data for certain buildings participating in th...

  22. Continuing the Philadelphia Hospitality Improvement Levy District (the “District”), a business improvement district encompassing certain existing and future hotel properties within the boundaries of t...

  23. To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Upsal Street, Ardleigh Street, Washington Lane, the SEPTA Chestnut...

  24. Congratulating Deirdre Childress Hopkins on Her Election as the First African American President of the Philadelphia Public Relations Association.

  25. Recognizing the United Nations on the occasion of their historic 2019 Climate Action Summit.

  26. Calling on the City Council of Philadelphia Committee on Commerce and Economic Development to hold hearings concerning the unbanked and underbanked in Philadelphia and the City’s plans for helping to...

  27. Initiating action to establish a neighborhood improvement district in an area that generally includes both sides of North Broad Street from the north side of Spring Garden Street to the south side of...

  28. 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-...

  29. Authorizing City Council’s Committee on Housing, Neighborhood Development and the Homeless to hold hearings on the issue of negligent landlords, absentee landlords, property managers, problem properti...

  30. Recognizing and honoring Assiah’s Liver Fund for its extraordinary work in educating communities of color about organ donation and transplantation, as well spreading joy and awareness through children...

  31. Also naming the 7300 block of Ridge Avenue as “Ralph Scalise Way,” in honor of Raffaele Scalise, to commemorate his long-time dedication to Philadelphia and numerous local organizations.

  32. Authorizing the Committee on Law and Government to conduct hearings about how “TAP,” the nation’s first income-based water bill program, will allow low-income Philadelphians to earn forgiveness of pas...

  33. Urging the City of Philadelphia to take measures to achieve fair and equitable transition to the use of 100% Clean Renewable Energy by 2050.

  34. Recognizing and honoring Reverend A. Richard Dent, as he steps down as pastor of First African Baptist Church of Darby Township.

  35. Initiating action to continue a business improvement district encompassing certain existing and future hotel properties within the boundaries of the City of Philadelphia (the “City”), known as the Phi...

  36. Commending Mentoring Young Women in Construction (MYWIC), a free, six-day camp that is available to girls in 7th through 12th grade and is put on by the NAWIC Philadelphia Foundation in conjunction wi...

  37. Celebrating the Creation of the Philadelphia Flyers Warriors Hockey Team, Comprised of Injured and Disabled Military Veterans.

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