Thursday, January 23, 2020
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Legislation acted on
Matters this meeting took action on, each linking to its bill page.
- Resolution 200001-AADOPTED
To provide Rules for the Government of the Council of the City of Philadelphia.
- Bill 200003IN COMMITTEE
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...
- Bill 200004ENACTED
Authorizing the striking from City Plan No. 120 and abandonment of a certain right-of-way reserved for various public utility purposes extending from Twentieth Street to Twenty-First Street, south of...
- Bill 200005IN COMMITTEE
Establishing a new Chapter 17-2300 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Community Benefits Agreements,” and requiring Community Benefits Agreements for certain High Impact Projects or Development Proje...
- Bill 200006-AAENACTED
Providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of an amendment to The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to provide for a preference in civil service examinations for a...
- Bill 200007-AENACTED
Amending Chapter 20-1100 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Civil Service Preferences,” to provide for a civil service preference for qualified graduates of Career Technical Education Programs in the...
- Bill 200008ENACTED
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...
- Bill 200009HELD IN COMMITTEE
Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Zoning and Planning,” to revise certain provisions of Chapter 14-905, entitled “Non-Accessory Signs,” by adding a new subsection to permit an adve...
- Bill 200010ENACTED
Authorizing the Procurement Department, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to enter into one or more agreements with a vendor or vendors for the purchase and servicing of online legal research ser...
- Bill 200011HELD IN COMMITTEE
Amending Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Regulation of Businesses, Trades and Professions,” by creating a new Chapter requiring that certain employers provide Paid Family and Medical Leave...
- Bill 200012ENACTED
Amending Section 19-1301.1 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Homestead Exclusion,” to increase the amount of the homestead exclusion, under certain terms and conditions
- Bill 200013ENACTED
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Morris Street, 26th Street, Moore Street, and 27th Street.
- Bill 200014HELD IN COMMITTEE
Providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of an amendment to Article VIII, Chapter 5 of The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter, entitled “Referenda Approved by the...
- Bill 200015ENACTED
Providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia a proposal set forth in a Resolution approved by Council of an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to rev...
- Bill 200016ENACTED
Amending Section 19-1508 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Refunds and Forgiveness for Poverty Income,” to revise the tax rate, under certain terms and conditions.
- Bill 200017HELD IN COMMITTEE
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 of The Philadelphia Home Rule Ch...
- Bill 200018ENACTED
Amending Title 21 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Miscellaneous,” by adding a new Chapter 21-3200, entitled “Business Improvement Districts and Special Services Districts,” to establish uniform pr...
- Bill 200019ENACTED
Amending Chapter 14-500 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Overlay Zoning Districts,” by amending Section 14-514, entitled “/FNE, Far Northeast Overlay District,” all under certain terms and conditio...
- Bill 200020ENACTED
Establishing no truck parking and tow-away regulations on Chesterfield Road.
- Bill 200021ENACTED
Establishing no truck parking and tow-away regulations on Grant Avenue.
- Bill 200022IN COMMITTEE
Amending Title 10-613 of the Philadelphia Code, entitled “Regulation of Individual Conduct and Activity,” prohibiting certain racially insensitive conduct in public places including the wearing of “bl...
- Bill 200023ENACTED
Establishing parking regulations in the vicinity of: Olney avenue and N. 15th street; Nedro avenue and Old York road; Chew avenue and N. 18th street; Abbottsford avenue and Schuyler street; Carlisle...
- Bill 200024ENACTED
Establishing parking regulations in the vicinity of: Indiana street and Broad street; N. 15th street and Tioga street; N. 16th street and Ontario street to Butler street.
- Bill 200025IN COMMITTEE
Repealing an Ordinance approved the Eleventh Day of January, A.D. 1950, Declaring the Intention of the City of Philadelphia to Organize and Authorizing the Organization of a Parking Authority under th...
- Bill 200026IN COMMITTEE
Authorizing City Officials to File Articles of Incorporation to establish a Non-Profit Corporation that shall be called The Philadelphia School Teacher’s Reimbursement Fund, Inc., for the purpose of r...
- Bill 200027IN COMMITTEE
Authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2020 within the General Fund from the Office of Innovation and Technology, the Department of Public Health, and the Civil Service Commission to...
- Bill 200028IN COMMITTEE
Amending Title 19 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled, “FINANCE, TAXES AND COLLECTIONS,” to provide for transfer of delinquent taxes and fees to a qualified third-party law firm or collection agency; a...
- Bill 200029IN COMMITTEE
Amending Title 21 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled, “MISCELLANEOUS,” by adding a new Chapter 21-3100, entitled “VOTING MACHINE LANGUAGES REQUIREMENT;” all under certain terms and conditions.
- Bill 200030IN COMMITTEE
Amending Title 2 of The Philadelphia Code, Entitled, “City-County Consolidation,” Chapter 2-300, “Property Assessment,” by adding new language to Section 2-305, “Office of Property Assessment; Chief A...
- Bill 200031IN COMMITTEE
Providing For The Submission To The Qualified Electors Of The City Of Philadelphia Proposing An Amendment To The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter To Provide Accountability To City Council For Real Prope...
- Bill 200032IN COMMITTEE
Providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of the proposal set forth in the Resolution approved by City Council proposing an amendment to the Philadelphia Home...
- Bill 200033IN COMMITTEE
Providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of the proposal set forth in the Resolution approved by City Council proposing an amendment to the Philadelphia Home...
- Bill 200034IN COMMITTEE
Providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of the proposal set forth in the Resolution approved by City Council proposing an amendment to the Philadelphia Home...
- Bill 200035IN COMMITTEE
Amending Title 20 Of The Philadelphia Code, Entitled, “OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES,” CHAPTER 20-700, “DEFENSE AND INDEMNIFICATION,” By Adding New Language To Provide Protection For Disclosures Of Sexual Ha...
- Resolution 200036IN COMMITTEE
Authorizing the Committees on Labor & Civil Service and Public Safety to hold joint hearings regarding hiring, staffing, and retention challenges for the 911 Unified Call center, and the impact these...
- Resolution 200037ADOPTED
Recognizing, honoring and congratulating Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated on its 100th Anniversary.
- Resolution 200038ADOPTED
Honoring the African American Children’s Book Project on the Occasion of its 28th Annual African American Children’s Book Fair.
- Resolution 200039IN COMMITTEE
Authorizing the committee on Fiscal Stability and Intergovernmental Cooperation to conduct hearings to determine the City of Philadelphia’s preparedness for the possibility of an economic recession an...
- Resolution 200040-AADOPTED
Proposing an amendment to The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter providing for a preference in civil service examinations for any qualified graduate of a Career Technical Education program in the School D...
- Resolution 200041ADOPTED
Urging the Social Security Administration (SSA) to withdraw its proposed rule to review disability benefit eligibility every two years, which would put thousands of people in danger of losing their be...
- Resolution 200042-AADOPTED
Proposing an amendment to The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to provide for the creation of a Department of Labor and a Board of Labor Standards, to provide for the powers and duties of such Departmen...
- Resolution 200043IN COMMITTEE
Authorizing the Committee on Licenses and Inspections to conduct hearings to investigate the underground economy.
- Resolution 200044ADOPTED
Honoring and celebrating Philadelphia’s Living Legends: Lynette Brown-Sow, Dr. Constance Clayton, Gregorio Pac Cojulun, Dr. Naomi Johnson-Booker, and the Honorable Frederica A. Massiah-Jackson, who ar...
- Resolution 200045IN COMMITTEE
Authorizing the Philadelphia City Council Committee on Public Safety to hold public hearings to determine what efforts and resources can be implemented to improve the City’s homicide clearance and con...
- Resolution 200046ADOPTED
Recognizing and honoring the efforts of jurors who fulfill one of the most important civic duties and designating January 30, 2020 as Juror Appreciation Day in the City of Philadelphia.
- Resolution 200047ADOPTED
Authorizing Council to retain counsel to file a lawsuit compelling the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to carry out its obligation to protect the citizens of Pennsylvania by enacting, or authorizing muni...
- Resolution 200048IN COMMITTEE
Authorizing the Committee on Commerce and Economic Development to hold hearings examining strategies to increase diversity, equity, and inclusion in Philadelphia’s technology sector.
- Resolution 200049ADOPTED
Authorizing the Committee on Labor and Civil Service to hold hearings to examine the prevalence of workplace misclassification, also known as payroll fraud.
- Resolution 200050ADOPTED
Authorizing the Special Committee on Gun Violence Prevention to hold hearings to examine the effect of gun violence on victims and co-victims, as well as the resources available to them.
- Resolution 200051ADOPTED
Authorizing the Committee on Finance to hold hearings regarding the scheduled termination of the Pennsylvania Intergovernmental Cooperation Authority.
- Resolution 200052ADOPTED
Authorizing the Committee on Public Safety to hold hearings regarding the anti-gun violence movement #ManUpPHL.
- Resolution 200053ADOPTED
Authorizing the Committee on Finance to conduct hearings regarding the establishment of an independent fiscal office for the City of Philadelphia.
- Resolution 200054ADOPTED
Authorizing the Committee on Finance to hold hearings regarding public banking.
- Resolution 200055IN COMMITTEE
Submitting to the electors of the City an amendment to Article VIII, Chapter 5 of The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter, entitled “Referenda Approved by the Voters,” by adding a new section providing tha...
- Resolution 200056ADOPTED
Proposing an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to revise and clarify rules pertaining to prohibited activities of City officers and employees, including restrictions on City officials an...
- Resolution 200057ADOPTED
Authorizing the Committee on Housing, Neighborhood Development, and the Homeless to hold public hearings to explore rent control in the City of Philadelphia.
- Resolution 200058IN COMMITTEE
Proposing an amendment to The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to provide for a limitation of Councilmembers’ terms in office to no more than four terms; and providing for the submission of the amendmen...
- Resolution 200059ADOPTED
Honoring and recognizing the nationally ranked Blackhawks Athletic Club on the occasion of being named both 2019 Pop Warner Superbowl Champions and 2019 UYFL (United Youth Football League) Champions.
- Resolution 200060ADOPTED
Commemorating the 20th Anniversary of the Woodland String Band’s first trip to march in the Saint Patrick’s Day Parade in Macroom, County Cork, Ireland.
- Resolution 200061ADOPTED
Supporting the inclusion of Mifflin Square Park and the 7th Street Corridor in the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts Creative Communities Pilot Initiative, as proposed by the Southeast Asian Mutual Ass...
- Resolution 200062ADOPTED
Also naming South Clarion Street, between Reed and Dickinson Streets, as “Anna DeFusco Way”.
- Resolution 200063ADOPTED
Authorizing the appointment of a Chief Ethics Officer for the Council of the City of Philadelphia.
- Resolution 200064ADOPTED
Authorizing requests to the Law Department to represent City Council in appeals from decisions of the Philadelphia Zoning Board of Adjustment and, if the Law Department declines to render such service...
- Resolution 200065ADOPTED
Recognizing and Honoring the Rev. Robert H. Paul and the Sheet Metal Workers Union Local 19 for over 15 years of commitment and dedication to the Piney Grove Baptist Church Tutorial Program and their...
- Resolution 200066ADOPTED
Recognizing and Honoring Heshimu Jaramogi for a lifetime of service as a print and broadcast journalist, professor, and political consultant.
- Resolution 200067ADOPTED
Recognizing January 23, 2020, as “Maternal Health Awareness Day” in the City of Philadelphia to Remember All the Women Who Died from Complications of Pregnancy or Childbirth.
- Resolution 200068ADOPTED
Approving the reappointment of Andre McCoy to the Veterans Advisory Commission.
- Resolution 200069IN COMMITTEE
Proposing An Amendment To The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter To Provide Accountability To City Council For Real Property Assessment Increases; And Providing For The Submission Of The Proposed Amendmen...
- Resolution 200070IN COMMITTEE
Proposing an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter so that there shall be established in the Legislative Branch of the City of Philadelphia Government the “Legislative Budget Office” by the...
- Resolution 200071IN COMMITTEE
Proposing an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter so that there shall be imposed upon the City of Philadelphia’s Pension and Retirement Systems financial discipline by amending “Section 3-8...
- Resolution 200072IN COMMITTEE
Proposing an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter relating to the operating budget and providing for a mandatory fifty million dollar ($50,000,000) minimum annual appropriation to the Housi...
- COMMUNICATION 200073PLACED ON FILE
Transmitting a bill authorizing the Procurement Department, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to enter into one or more agreements with a vendor or vendors for the purchase and servicing of onlin...
- COMMUNICATION 200074PLACED ON FILE
Transmitting a bill authorizing the striking from City Plan No. 120 and abandonment of a certain right of way reserved for various public utility purposes extending from twentieth Street to Twenty-Fir...