Thursday, September 23, 2021
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Legislation acted on
Matters this meeting took action on, each linking to its bill page.
- Bill 210474-AAENACTED
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...
- Bill 210635ENACTED
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...
- Bill 210636-AENACTED
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...
- Resolution 210694ADOPTED
Recognizing Joseph T. Ashdale, Jr., Chairman, and Karen M. Wrigley O.D. upon their retirement from the Board of the Philadelphia Parking Authority.
- Resolution 210696ADOPTED
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.
- Resolution 210697ADOPTED
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...
- Resolution 210699ADOPTED
Honoring Gregory Bucceroni for his dedication to community safety.
- Resolution 210701ADOPTED
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...
- Resolution 210704ADOPTED
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...
- Resolution 210706ADOPTED
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...
- Resolution 210707ADOPTED
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...
- Resolution 210708ADOPTED
Honoring and congratulating Philly Counts for their indispensable contribution to the 2020 Census and their service to the residents and City of Philadelphia.
- Resolution 210709ADOPTED
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...
- Resolution 210710ADOPTED
Honoring the Preservation Alliance for Greater Philadelphia on the occasion of its 25th Anniversary.
- Resolution 210711ADOPTED
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.
- Resolution 210712ADOPTED
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.
- Resolution 210713ADOPTED
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.
- Resolution 210714ADOPTED
Observing the Twentieth Anniversary of the attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon on September 11, 2001.
- Resolution 210715ADOPTED
Observing Diaper Need Awareness Week from September 27, 2021 to October 3, 2021.
- Resolution 210716ADOPTED
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.
- Resolution 210718ADOPTED
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.
- Resolution 210720ADOPTED
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.
- Resolution 210721ADOPTED
Recognizing October 2021 as Filipino American History Month in the City of Philadelphia.
- Resolution 210722ADOPTED
Recognizing and honoring the 211th Anniversary of Mexico’s Independence Day.
- Resolution 210723ADOPTED
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...
- Resolution 210724ADOPTED
Recognizing, honoring, and celebrating the Philadelphia Second Alarmers on the occasion of their 100th Anniversary.
- Bill 210740-AENACTED
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...
- 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...
- Bill 210742ENACTED
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...
- Bill 210743ENACTED
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...
- Bill 210744ENACTED
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...
- Bill 210745ENACTED
Establishing parking regulations in the vicinity of: S. 13th street and Oregon avenue.
- Bill 210746ENACTED
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.
- Resolution 210747ADOPTED
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...
- Resolution 210748ADOPTED
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...
- Resolution 210749ADOPTED
Honoring Venkat Balumuri for his incredible leadership and contributions to the health and wellbeing of Philadelphians throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Resolution 210750ADOPTED
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...
- Resolution 210751ADOPTED
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
- Resolution 210752WITHDRAWN
Also naming the 2300 block of South 21st Street “Ronald R. Donatucci Way” to honor the life and legacy of Ronald R. Donatucci, Senior.
- Resolution 210753ADOPTED
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.
- Resolution 210754ADOPTED
Authorizing the Committee on Law & Government to hold hearings regarding the implications of a ranked-choice voting system for Philadelphia.
- Resolution 210755ADOPTED
Declaring October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month in the City of Philadelphia.
- Resolution 210756ADOPTED
Designating September as International Underground Railroad Month in Philadelphia.
- Resolution 210757ADOPTED
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...
- Resolution 210758ADOPTED
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.
- Resolution 210759ADOPTED
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...
- Resolution 210760ADOPTED
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,...
- Resolution 210761ADOPTED
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.
- Resolution 210762ADOPTED
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...
- Resolution 210763ADOPTED
Honoring the life of civic leader and former Philadelphia Police Chief Inspector Anthony J. Wong.
- Resolution 210764ADOPTED
Recognizing October 2021 as the 40th Annual Polish American Heritage Month in the City of Philadelphia.
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...