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CITY COUNCIL

Thursday, September 23, 2021

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,” by revising certain provisions of Section 14-702, entitled “Floor Area, Height, and Housing Unit Density Bonuses”; and by ma...

  2. Amending Title 12 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Traffic Code,” to require the maintenance and reporting of certain information related to vehicle stops, and making certain technical changes, all...

  3. Amending Title 12 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Traffic Code,” to clarify the appropriate methods and circumstances of enforcement of traffic violations in order to provide for the fair and tran...

  4. Recognizing Joseph T. Ashdale, Jr., Chairman, and Karen M. Wrigley O.D. upon their retirement from the Board of the Philadelphia Parking Authority.

  5. Calling on Congress to pass the Build Back Better Act to provide resources to Philadelphia and cities like it to combat climate change while creating jobs and fostering local economic development.

  6. Denouncing attacks on efforts to address systemic racism in the United States and urging the Pennsylvania House of Representatives to reject House Bill 1532, which aims to prohibit instruction on the...

  7. Honoring Gregory Bucceroni for his dedication to community safety.

  8. Recognizing September 2021 as Prostate Cancer Awareness Month to raise awareness about the importance of screening for and treatment of prostate cancer, to encourage prostate cancer research, and to e...

  9. Supporting the National Minority Business Development Agency and recognizing October 4 through October 8, 2021 as Philadelphia Minority Enterprise Development (MED) Week, which provides critical infor...

  10. 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...

  11. Calling upon the Congress of the United States to enact the ABLE Age Adjustment Act, offered by Senator Bob Casey, which would increase from 26 to 46 the age threshold at which individuals with disabi...

  12. Honoring and congratulating Philly Counts for their indispensable contribution to the 2020 Census and their service to the residents and City of Philadelphia.

  13. Urging the U.S. Congress to pass Joint Resolution 21, known as the “Abolition Amendment,” to strike the “Slavery Clause” from the 13th Amendment and end the loophole in the U.S. Constitution that allo...

  14. Honoring the Preservation Alliance for Greater Philadelphia on the occasion of its 25th Anniversary.

  15. Honoring and congratulating the Champion of the Week Imhotep Charter Girls’ basketball teams for winning their Philadelphia Public League Championship title games for the 2020-2021 season.

  16. Recognizing and honoring the 9-11 DelVal (Delaware Valley Youth Athletic Association) girls on the occasion of them winning the Pennsylvania Little League State Championships in Williamsport, PA.

  17. Recognizing and honoring the long-standing tradition of the Ss. Neumann Goretti vs Southern Thanksgiving Day game which has been a Thanksgiving Day staple in South Philadelphia for over 80 years.

  18. Observing the Twentieth Anniversary of the attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon on September 11, 2001.

  19. Observing Diaper Need Awareness Week from September 27, 2021 to October 3, 2021.

  20. Also naming the 1100 Block of Chelten Avenue “George James Way”, to recognize and honor the impact that George James, a local boxing trainer, had on his community.

  21. Rededicating Allen Lane in West Mt. Airy to the memory of Richard Allen, in honor of his contributions to racial justice in Philadelphia and beyond.

  22. Recognizing September 2021 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.

  23. Recognizing October 2021 as Filipino American History Month in the City of Philadelphia.

  24. Recognizing and honoring the 211th Anniversary of Mexico’s Independence Day.

  25. Recognizing September as National Recovery Month in Philadelphia and celebrating the 20th Annual PRO-ACT Recovery Walks! to promote recovery and work to end the stigma surrounding drug and alcohol add...

  26. Recognizing, honoring, and celebrating the Philadelphia Second Alarmers on the occasion of their 100th Anniversary.

  27. Amending Chapter 9-1000 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Trades,” and Chapter 9-3000, entitled “Sheet Metal Technician”, to create a license requirement for Mechanical System Contractors and to mod...

  28. Bill 210741HELD IN COMMITTEE

    To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of a certain area of land located within an area bounded by 20th Street, Arch Street, Cuthbert Street and 21st Street; all und...

  29. Amending Section 14-502 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “/CTR, Center City Overlay District”, by amending certain height regulations and creating bulk and massing controls within the Benjamin Frank...

  30. Renaming and designating the property commonly referred to as the 11th and Venango Playground, located at 3600 North 11th Street, as the "Williams Moore Reed Memorial Park” in the City of Philadelphia...

  31. To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Germania Street, Arendell Avenue, Delaware Avenue, and Linden Avenu...

  32. Establishing parking regulations in the vicinity of: S. 13th street and Oregon avenue.

  33. Establishing parking regulations in the vicinity of: Wildey street and Hancock street; Wildey street and Marlborough street; Salmon street and Columbia avenue; Montgomery avenue and Wildey street.

  34. Also naming the 2300 block of Ridge Avenue between 23rd Street and 24th Street, as “Harold Malcom McCoy Way” to honor the life and entrepreneurship of Harold Malcolm McCoy and his dedication to the No...

  35. Also naming the 1800 block of North 23rd Street from West Berks Street to West Montgomery Avenue, “Helen Brown Way” to honor and commemorate the life of Helen Brown, a community organizer and activist...

  36. Honoring Venkat Balumuri for his incredible leadership and contributions to the health and wellbeing of Philadelphians throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.

  37. Authorizing City Council’s Committee on Public Safety to hold hearings examining ways to create curriculum and degree programs within Pennsylvania’s Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs...

  38. Authorizing the Committee on the Environment to conduct hearings to examine flooding risks, impacts, and mitigation options in Eastwick and other vulnerable Southwest Philadelphia communities

  39. Also naming the 2300 block of South 21st Street “Ronald R. Donatucci Way” to honor the life and legacy of Ronald R. Donatucci, Senior.

  40. Also naming the 2000 block of Christian Street “John Van de Paer Way” to honor the life and legacy of Father John Van de Paer.

  41. Authorizing the Committee on Law & Government to hold hearings regarding the implications of a ranked-choice voting system for Philadelphia.

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

  43. Designating September as International Underground Railroad Month in Philadelphia.

  44. Authorizing City Council’s Committee on Children & Youth to hold hearings examining out-of-school time programs and funding from the 2021 Summer targeted at improving safety and positive life outcomes...

  45. Honoring and congratulating Champion of the Week and Community College of Philadelphia Alumni, Anais Barnes, for her scientific research and her valuable discoveries of a rare plant and bee species.

  46. Authorizing the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Land Bank deeds conveying title to certain properties located in the First Councilmanic District pursuan...

  47. Authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 2201-29 E. William Street, 2037 E. William Street, 2038 E. William Street, 2039 E. William Street, 2040 E. William Street, 2042 E. William Street,...

  48. Also renaming the 3900 block of N 17th Street in front of Gratz High School in Huntington Park “Rasheed Wallace Road”, to honor Rasheed Wallace, a philanthropist, former NBA player, and entrepreneur.

  49. Celebrating and remembering United States Coast Guard hero and National Football League Legend Emlen Tunnell on the occasion of the United States Coast Guard ship and building dedications in his honor...

  50. Honoring the life of civic leader and former Philadelphia Police Chief Inspector Anthony J. Wong.

  51. Recognizing October 2021 as the 40th Annual Polish American Heritage Month in the City of Philadelphia.

  52. COMMUNICATION 210765PLACED ON FILE

    Transmitting a resolution authorizing the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Land Bank deeds conveying title to certain properties located in the First Cou...

  53. COMMUNICATION 210766PLACED ON FILE

    Transmitting a resolution authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 2201-29 E. William Street, 2037 E. William Street, 2038 E. William Street, 2039 E. William Street, 2040 E. William Street...

  54. COMMUNICATION 210767PLACED ON FILE

    Transmitting a resolution authorizing the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Land Bank deeds conveying title to certain properties located in the Third Cou...

  55. COMMUNICATION 210768PLACED ON FILE

    Transmitting a resolution authorizing the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Land Bank deeds conveying title to certain properties located in the Fifth Cou...

  56. COMMUNICATION 210769PLACED ON FILE

    Transmitting a resolution authorizing the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Land Bank deeds conveying title to certain properties located in the Seventh C...

  57. COMMUNICATION 210770PLACED ON FILE

    Transmitting an ordinance amending Chapter 9-1000 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Trades,” and Chapter 9-3000, entitled “Sheet Metal Technician” to create a license requirement for Mechanical Syst...