Thursday, September 17, 2020
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Legislation acted on
Matters this meeting took action on, each linking to its bill page.
- Bill 200364-AENACTED
Amending Title 17 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Contracts and Procurement,” by adding a new Chapter 17-2300, entitled “Public Hearing Required Prior to Execution of a Labor Agreement with City W...
Roll call: 15 Yes, 2 No (member by member)
- Bill 200368-AENACTED
Amending Title 10 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Regulation of Individual Conduct and Activity,” by adding a new Chapter 10-2500, entitled “Prohibited Physical Contact by Peace Officers,” to prev...
Roll call: 17 Yes (member by member)
- Resolution 200427ADOPTED
Proclaiming the week of September 14, 2020 as “Census Week” in Philadelphia.
- Resolution 200428ADOPTED
Recognizing September as Suicide Awareness and Prevention Month in the City of Philadelphia, and affirming the need for suicide prevention awareness and robust mental health services.
- Resolution 200429ADOPTED
Permanently recognizing the third week in August as Solar Week in the City of Philadelphia.
- Resolution 200432ADOPTED
Calling on the Philadelphia Postmaster to meet with Congressman Dwight Evans and the Philadelphia Congressional delegation to discuss the alleged removal of sorting machines from Philadelphia area pos...
- Resolution 200434ADOPTED
Honoring the award-winning Philadelphia Public School Notebook for its enduring legacy and commitment to education justice, to independent journalism, and to centering and uplifting citizen voices thr...
- Resolution 200435ADOPTED
Urging the United States House of Representatives to pass H.R. 7947, also known as the “Supporting Foster Youth and Families through the Pandemic Act,” providing substantial and additional aid to olde...
- Resolution 200437ADOPTED
Recognizing the 12th Annual Block Captain Boot Camp, which will be held virtually for the first time ever on Saturday, October 24, 2020.
- Resolution 200438ADOPTED
Supporting the National Minority Business Development Agency and recognizing October 5 through October 9, 2020 as Philadelphia Minority Enterprise Development (MED) Week, which provides critical infor...
- Resolution 200439ADOPTED
Recognizing and honoring Dana Jenkins, Principal of Roxborough High School, on the occasion of her retirement, after twenty years of dedication and service to the School District of Philadelphia.
- Resolution 200440ADOPTED
Approving the redevelopment contract of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the Point Breeze Urban Renewal Area, identified by house number...
- Resolution 200441ADOPTED
Commemorating the 55th Anniversary of the signing of the Voting Rights Act.
- Resolution 200443ADOPTED
Recognizing the American Jewish Committee and the National Urban League’s Black Jewish Unity Week and the ongoing efforts to partner and work together in creating a more equitable future.
- Resolution 200444ADOPTED
Honoring the life of Eleanor Sokoloff and her legacy of service and promotion of musical education in Philadelphia.
- Resolution 200445ADOPTED
Honoring Richard M. Englert upon his retirement as Temple University’s President and his contributions to Temple and Philadelphia.
- Resolution 200447ADOPTED
Calling on Mayor James F. Kenney to declare gun violence a citywide emergency and develop an urgent, unrelenting response to the gun violence epidemic plaguing Black and Brown neighborhoods in Philade...
- Resolution 200448ADOPTED
Honoring and congratulating the Mastery Charter North girls basketball team, on their successful 2019-2020 season and overall 20-9 record in the Philadelphia Public League girls basketball championshi...
- Resolution 200449ADOPTED
Honoring and congratulating activist, advocate, founder and president emerita of the Children’s Defense Fund, Marian Wright Edelman.
- Resolution 200450ADOPTED
Calling on Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association (PIAA) to create equitable forms of competition for schools and students unable to compete in their sports in the normal way because of pu...
- Resolution 200451ADOPTED
Calling on the Pennsylvania Department of Education to cancel the PSSA and Keystone exams for the 2020-2021 academic year and redirect the resources to providing the best digital learning environment...
- Resolution 200454ADOPTED
Approving the redevelopment contract of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the New Kensington-Fishtown Urban Renewal Area, identified by h...
- Resolution 200455ADOPTED
Approving the redevelopment contract of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the New Kensington-Fishtown Urban Renewal Area, identified by h...
- Resolution 200456ADOPTED
Approving the redevelopment contract of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the New Kensington-Fishtown Urban Renewal Area, identified by h...
- Resolution 200457ADOPTED
Approving the redevelopment contract of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the New Kensington-Fishtown Urban Renewal Area, identified by h...
- Resolution 200458ADOPTED
Recognizing September as National Recovery Month in Philadelphia and celebrating the 19th Annual PRO-ACT Recovery Walks! to promote recovery and work to end the stigma surrounding drug and alcohol add...
- Resolution 200459ADOPTED
Recognizing September 2020 as Childhood Cancer Awareness Month in Philadelphia in honor of childhood cancer patients, care givers, survivors, and those children who have succumbed to the disease.
- Resolution 200460ADOPTED
Appointing 15 Individuals to the Philadelphia Fashion and Garment Industry Task Force.
- Bill 200479ENACTED
Amending Chapter 9-3500 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Fair Criminal Record Screening Standards,” by amending definitions, revising restrictions, and amending and clarifying remedies, all under c...
- Bill 200480IN COMMITTEE
Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Zoning and Planning,” to revise certain provisions of Chapter 14-500, entitled “Overlay Zoning Districts,” by creating the /MMP, McMichael Park Ov...
- Bill 200481ENACTED
Authorizing the Churchview Commons Condominium Association (“Owner”) to own and maintain street lighting Encroachments along the One Hundred (100) Block of Church Street in the City of Philadelphia, a...
- Resolution 200482ADOPTED
Authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 1906 N. 24th Street located in the Fifth Councilmanic District in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-700 of The Philadelphia Code.
- Resolution 200483ADOPTED
Urging Senator Pat Toomey and Senate Leadership to take up and act on the Heroes Act, the Helping Homes Act, and the Moving Forward Act, sweeping and transformational resolutions to address the ongoin...
- Resolution 200484ADOPTED
Commemorating the life of legal aid giant and former Pennsylvania Secretary of Education Thomas Gilhool, a founding figure for community legal services, education equity, and the rights of the disable...
- Resolution 200485ADOPTED
Authorizing the Committee on Legislative Oversight to conduct hearings to examine findings of racism, nepotism and mistrust within the First Judicial District, as set forth in a recently revealed repo...
- Resolution 200486ADOPTED
Calling on the School District of Philadelphia to promptly negotiate a mutually agreeable new contract with the Philadelphia Federation of Teachers that prioritizes the health and safety of school sta...
- Resolution 200487ADOPTED
Authorizing the Committee on Public Safety to hold hearings on the scourge of vehicular hit and run incidents in Philadelphia, to give voice to victims and their families, and seek solutions to reduce...
- Resolution 200488ADOPTED
Authorizing the Committee on Streets and Services to conduct hearings to examine the current status of trash and recycling pickups, and examine ways to improve how this vital service is performed, and...
- Resolution 200489ADOPTED
Honoring and congratulating the West Catholic girls basketball team on their successful 2019-2020 season and overall 22-6 record in the Philadelphia Catholic League girls basketball championships.
- Resolution 200490ADOPTED
Authorizing the Committee on Rules to hold hearings examining the City of Philadelphia’s citywide historic preservation survey and the impacts of historic designation on the development of new buildin...
- Resolution 200491-AAFAILED
Calling on the Kenney administration to develop a plan to be more inclusive of City Council when creating and implementing emergency public safety measures and restrictions.
- Resolution 200492ADOPTED
Calling on the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry to resolve ongoing complications within the State’s unemployment system to ensure all eligible Pennsylvanians receive their entitled compen...
- Resolution 200493IN COMMITTEE
Proposing an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter by revising the powers and duties of the Art Commission to provide citizens the opportunity to vote on the removal or relocation of a City...
- COMMUNICATION 200494PLACED ON FILE
Transmitting a message advising Council that Bill No. 200345, which was passed by Council on September 10, 2020, was signed by the Mayor on September 14, 2020.