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CITY COUNCIL

Thursday, October 8, 2020

10:00 AMThis meeting will be held remotely using Microsoft® Teams. This remote session may be viewed on Xfinity Channel 64, Fios Channel 40 or http://phlcouncil.com/watch-city-council/

Transcript

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Legislation acted on

Matters this meeting took action on, each linking to its bill page.

  1. Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Zoning and Planning,” to amend certain provisions of Chapter 14-500, entitled “Overlay Zoning Districts,” by creating the “/AME, American Street O...

  2. Renaming and designating Chalfont Playground in Northeast Philadelphia as the "Corporal Jimmy O’Connor Memorial Playground".

  3. Renaming and designating the property commonly referred to as the 30th and Jefferson Playground, located at the corner of 30th and Jefferson Streets, as the “Howard McCall, Sr. Playground” in the City...

  4. Recognizing and celebrating the re-opening of the historic Philip Jaisohn Memorial House on October 10, 2020, which honors the legacy of Philadelphian Philip Jaisohn, a Korean American pioneer for dem...

  5. Recognizing October 2020 as Manufacturing Month, and further honoring Oat Foundry for their innovation and dedication to the Manufacturing Industry in the City of Philadelphia.

  6. Honoring and congratulating Lisa Forrest on the occasion of her promotion to Battalion Chief of the Philadelphia Fire Department, and for becoming the first African American woman to earn this prestig...

  7. Condemning President Donald Trump for making a Supreme Court nomination during this presidential election and calling upon Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell to defer consideration of the nominati...

    Roll call: 15 Yes, 2 No (member by member)

  8. Congratulating Daniel J. Hilferty on his retirement as the President and CEO of Independence Health Group and honoring his contributions to Philadelphia during his career.

  9. Honoring and congratulating the Neumann-Goretti boys basketball team, on their successful 2019-2020 season and overall 24-4 record in the Philadelphia Catholic League boys basketball championships.

  10. Authorizing the Committee on Global Opportunities and the Creative/Innovative Economy to establish an advisory Task Force on Disadvantaged Communities, and further authorizing the Task Force to produc...

  11. Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority deeds conveying fee simple title to certain City-owned lots or pieces of ground with...

  12. Recognizing and celebrating the second annual Latin American Book Fair in Philadelphia for its work in highlighting local Latin-American authors, literature, and culture.

  13. Amending Section 2 of an Ordinance (Bill No. 180560) approved July 10, 2018, entitled “An Ordinance authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 250 by striking from the...

  14. Amending Title 10 of The Philadelphia Code to create a new Chapter 10-2500, entitled “Less Lethal Devices,” to regulate the use of less lethal devices in specific situations; all under certain terms a...

  15. Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 299 by striking from the City Plan Parker Avenue from a point approximately one-hundred fifty-six feet southwest of Matthias...

  16. Bill 200540IN COMMITTEE

    Authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2021 from the General Fund, the Council to the General Fund, the Department of Planning and Development.

  17. Amending Chapter 21-1500 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Boards and Commissions - Public Deliberations,” to require recording or transcription of certain meetings and provision to the public of ac...

  18. Authorizing DSW1, LLC d/b/a Nifty Fifty’s (“Owner”) to install, own, and maintain a proposed sidewalk café at 2700 South 10th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19148 (“Property”), all under certain terms and c...

  19. Authorizing Stephen Garafolo (“Owner”) to construct, own, and maintain a proposed exterior stairway at 3000 South 15th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19145 (“Property”), all under certain terms and conditio...

  20. Amending Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Regulation of Businesses, Trades and Professions,” by adding a new Chapter, entitled “Residential Property Wholesalers,” to regulate the solicitati...

  21. Bill 200545IN COMMITTEE

    Amending Chapter 19-200 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “City Funds - Deposits, Investments, Disbursements,” by revising the list of City depositories; under certain terms and conditions.

  22. Authorizing City Council’s Committee of the Whole to hold all hearings required pursuant to Bill No. 200364-A, which established a requirement that the Council hold hearings in connection with anticip...

  23. Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority deeds conveying fee simple title to certain City-owned lots or pieces of ground with...

  24. Declaring October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month in the City of Philadelphia.

  25. Honoring and congratulating the Northeast High School Football team, on their successful 2019-2020 season and overall 12-2 record in the Philadelphia Public Football League.

  26. Authorizing the Committees on Education and on Public Health and Human Services to hold joint hearings examining the School District of Philadelphia’s preparedness for public health and environmental...

  27. Authorizing the Committees on Public Health and Human Services and on Children and Youth to hold joint hearings examining current and best practices to ensure youth have a successful transition from f...

  28. COMMUNICATION 200552PLACED ON FILE

    Transmitting a resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority deeds conveying fee simple title to certain City-owned lots...

  29. COMMUNICATION 200553PLACED ON FILE

    Transmitting a resolution approving the appointment of Ismail Shahid as a member of the Board of Commissioners of the Philadelphia Housing Authority.

  30. COMMUNICATION 200554PLACED ON FILE

    Transmitting an ordinance amending Section 2 of an Ordinance (Bill No. 180560) approved July 10, 2018, entitled “An Ordinance Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No....

  31. COMMUNICATION 200555PLACED ON FILE

    Transmitting an ordinance authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 299 by striking from the City Plan Parker Avenue from a point approximately one-hundred fifty-six f...