Thursday, September 30, 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...
Roll call: 17 Yes (member by member)
- Resolution 210585ADOPTED
Appointing George Pegram to the Board of Directors of the Philadelphia Municipal Authority.
- Resolution 210586ADOPTED
Appointing Jacqueline Dunn to the Board of Directors of the Philadelphia Municipal Authority.
- Resolution 210588ADOPTED
Appointing Michael Hill to the Board of Directors of the Philadelphia Municipal Authority.
- Resolution 210589ADOPTED
Reappointing Robert Zuritsky to the Board of Directors of the Philadelphia Municipal Authority.
- 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 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 210756ADOPTED
Designating September as International Underground Railroad Month in Philadelphia.
- 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 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.
- Bill 210771ENACTED
Authorizing the Water Commissioner, on behalf of the City, to enter into an agreement between the City and the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority (“PRA”) for the PRA to act as the City’s agent to in...
- Bill 210772ENACTED
Amending Title 22 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Public Employees Retirement Code,” by codifying the Pension Board’s preexisting policy and practice to perform an annual stress test of the Retire...
- Bill 210773ENACTED
Establishing parking restrictions for certain commercial vehicles in the vicinity of Blue Grass road and Grant avenue, Decatur street and Torresdale avenue, Cottman avenue and Milnor street, Barnard A...
- Bill 210774ENACTED
Authorizing the Procurement Commissioner to enter into a contract for the construction of a water main and appurtenant work, required to provide public water service, in the 4000 block of Wells Street...
- Bill 210775HELD IN COMMITTEE
Amending Chapter 9-4400 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Responsible Business Operations,” to expand property owner liability, under certain terms and conditions.
- Bill 210778-AAENACTED
To amend Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code by adding Section 14-532, entitled the “/AHP, Affordable Housing Preservation Overlay District” and making other related changes; to amend the Philadelphia Z...
- Bill 210779ENACTED
Authorizing encroachments in the nature of a sidewalk plaque in the vicinity of 447 N. Broad Street, under certain terms and conditions.
- Bill 210780ENACTED
Establishing parking regulations in the vicinity of: Clarion street and Reed street; Clarion street and Wharton street; Manton street and S. 8th street; Wilder street and S. 12th street; Franklin str...
- Bill 210781ENACTED
Establishing parking regulations in the vicinity of: Franklin street and Ritner street; S. 10th street and Mifflin street; Mifflin street and S. 9th street; Dudley street and S. 10th street; Mckean st...
- Bill 210782ENACTED
Amending Bill No. 210320 (approved June 28, 2021), entitled “An Ordinance to adopt a Capital Program for the six Fiscal Years 2022-2027 inclusive,” by adding, revising, and/or removing certain project...
- Bill 210783ENACTED
Amending Bill No. 210321 (approved June 28, 2021), entitled “An Ordinance to adopt a Fiscal 2022 Capital Budget,” by adding, revising, and/or removing certain projects, amounts and sources, for the pu...
- Bill 210784IN COMMITTEE
Amending Title 19 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Finance, Taxes and Collections,” by adding a new Chapter 19-4500, entitled “Film Industry and Digital Media Incentives,” establishing Philadelphia...
- Resolution 210785ADOPTED
Supporting the workers of the Department of Homeland Security contractor Triple Canopy in their reasonable demands for improved working conditions, particularly their protection from hair discriminati...
- Resolution 210786ADOPTED
Recognizing Wednesday, October 6, 2021, as Energy Efficiency Day in the City of Philadelphia.
- Resolution 210787ADOPTED
Recognizing and congratulating Erin O’ Brien-Hofmann for receiving a 2021 Tradeswomen Heroes Award from the National Association of Building Trades Unions.
- Resolution 210788ADOPTED
Joining Mural Arts Philadelphia in celebrating October as Mural Arts Month in Philadelphia.
- Resolution 210789ADOPTED
Authorizing the City Council Committees on Children & Youth and Education to hold public hearings on the search and hiring process for the next Superintendent of the School District of Philadelphia, a...
- Resolution 210790ADOPTED
Condemning the inhumane treatment of Haitian migrants at the border and urging the Biden administration to immediately suspend all deportations of Haitians, expedite the release of Haitian immigrants...
- Resolution 210791ADOPTED
Also naming the 5200 block of West Berks Street as “Charles ‘Chucky’ Rainey, Jr., Way,” in honor of Charles Rainey, Jr., to commemorate his legacy as the “Ambassador of Wynnefield” and long-time dedic...
- Resolution 210792ADOPTED
Authorizing the Committee on Housing, Neighborhood Development, and the Homeless to conduct hearings regarding the provision of Emergency Housing Vouchers for Philadelphians experiencing homelessness...
- Resolution 210793ADOPTED
Recognizing and honoring the contributions of Dorothy Bolden to the National Domestic Workers Alliance, labor organizing, and advocacy for workers’ rights; and further proclaiming October 13th as “Dor...
- Resolution 210794ADOPTED
Authorizing the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Land Bank deeds conveying title to certain properties located in the Third Councilmanic District pursuan...
- Resolution 210795ADOPTED
Congratulating and honoring the Sadie Tanner Mossell Alexander School for being recognized by the United States Department of Education as a 2021 National Blue Ribbon School.
- Resolution 210796ADOPTED
Honoring and congratulating Champion of the Week, Julia R Masterman’s Boys Tennis team, on their successful 2021 season and finishing second in the PIAA 2A State Playoffs.
- Resolution 210797ADOPTED
Proclaiming October 7, 2021, as William Still Day in the City of Philadelphia in honor of what would have been his 200th Birthday.