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CITY COUNCIL

Thursday, February 3, 2022

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 Resolution No. 200001-A, which provides Rules for the Government of the Council of the City of Philadelphia, by providing for rules regarding recusal from any legislation due to conflicts of...

  2. Amending Chapter 20-500 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Councilmanic Districts,” by revising the boundaries of the Councilmanic Districts, under certain terms and conditions.

  3. Approving the appointment of Seth Bluestein as City Commissioner, to fill out the unexpired term of a vacant seat in the Office of the City Commissioners.

    Roll call: 15 Yes, 1 No (member by member)

  4. Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority deeds conveying fee simple title to 1001 W. Arizona Street, 1003 W. Arizona Street, 1...

  5. Honoring the African American Children’s Book Project on the occasion of its 30th Annual African American Children’s Book Fair.

  6. Recognizing February 2022 as Career and Technical Education Month® in Philadelphia.

  7. Recognizing February 2022 as Environmental Justice Month in the City of Philadelphia.

  8. Recognizing February 1-7, 2022, as National Gun Violence Survivor Week, in honor of survivors of gun violence and the lifelong burdens they carry.

  9. Honoring Penn’s Village for its work caring for Philadelphia’s aging population, and recognizing the 20th Anniversary of the national Village Movement.

  10. Recognizing the nomination of Arianna J. Freeman to the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit and encouraging her confirmation by the United States Senate.

  11. Honoring the legacy of the Joseph Fox Bookshop located on Sansom Street upon its closure after over seventy years in business and recognizing its many contributions to the literary culture of Philadel...

  12. Honoring and congratulating Champion of the Week, Tina Sloan Green and the Eyekonz Lacrosse team, for being the first Philadelphian and all-black team to participate in the World Lacrosse tournament t...

  13. Authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 2046 Martha Street located in the 1st Councilmanic District in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-700 of The Philadelphia Code.

  14. Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority deeds conveying fee simple title to 731 Mercy Street in the First Councilmanic Distri...

  15. Authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 152 Logan Street located in the 8th Councilmanic District in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-700 of The Philadelphia Code.

  16. Authorizing the Philadelphia Housing Authority to acquire fee simple title to certain properties located in the vicinity of 9th Street to the east, 11th Street to the west, Cumberland Street to the no...

  17. Providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of an amendment to The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to provide for the creation of a Fair Housing Commission as an...

  18. Bill 220078IN COMMITTEE

    Amending Title 6 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Health Code,” to add a new Chapter 6-1400, entitled “Cumulative Impacts Assessment,” to provide for the identification of environmental justice com...

  19. Constituting the Twenty-Sixth Supplemental Ordinance to the Restated General Water and Wastewater Revenue Bond Ordinance of 1989, as supplemented; authorizing the Bond Committee to issue and sell one...

  20. Authorizing the execution, delivery and performance by the Philadelphia Facilities Management Corporation on behalf of the Philadelphia Gas Works of a Renewal of Service Agreement for Gas Storage and...

  21. Bill 220081IN COMMITTEE

    Amending Chapter 14-1000 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Historic Preservation,” by adding a new section prohibiting the demolition of buildings or other structures located within the Eighth Counc...

  22. Proposing an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to provide for the establishment of a Fair Housing Commission as an independent commission and providing for the submission of the amendmen...

  23. Declaring January 31 - February 4, 2022 as “National Black Lives Matter at School Week of Action” in the City of Philadelphia.

  24. Honoring and congratulating Pennsylvania athletes Summer Britcher, Andrew Heo, and Brian O’Neill, and wishing them well as they compete with Team USA at the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing.

  25. Designating the week of January 30, 2022, to February 5, 2022, as “Catholic Schools Week” in the City of Philadelphia, and further honoring and recognizing Catholic education throughout the City, and...

  26. Recognizing Chad Dion Lassiter for being named Pennsylvania’s 2021 Social Worker of the Year.

  27. Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority deeds conveying fee simple title to 1537 S. Lambert Street, 1514 S. Opal Street, 1520...

  28. Authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 3215, 3217, 3221, 3223 Shelbourne Street; 901, 905 E. Westmoreland Street located in the 7th Councilmanic District in accordance with the terms of...

  29. Honoring the labor and power of “Black Rosie” Ruth “Ruthie” Wilson, whose critical industrial work at the Philadelphia Navy Yard, along with six hundred thousand other Black Rosies, helped win World W...

  30. Honoring and celebrating the life and monumental legacy of community and religious leader Imam Asim Abdur-Rashid of Masjid Mujahideen, who passed away on January 29, 2022.

  31. Authorizing the Public Health and Human Services Committee to hold hearings on the transfer of ownership of Somerton Nursing & Rehabilitation Center and its impact on the residents and workers at this...

  32. Honoring and congratulating Champion of the Week, Beech Community Services, on their development of the Philadelphia Black Biz directory and community engagement in North Philadelphia during the 4th a...

  33. Honoring and recognizing Edward “Ed” McBride, PECO External Affairs Manager on the occasion of his passing.

  34. Authorizing the Philadelphia City Council Committee on Commerce and Economic Development to conduct public hearings to investigate racial biases in development in the City of Philadelphia.

  35. Calling on the City of Philadelphia to explore ways to assist residents in maintaining the infrastructure of their property.

  36. Declaring “Philadelphia Stands with Ukraine” and urging the White House and the United States Congress to fully support Ukraine amid hostile acts and military build-up along its border from Russia.

  37. COMMUNICATION 220097PLACED ON FILE

    Transmitting a resolution proposing an amendment to The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to create the Department of Aviation, to transfer the functions of certain City agencies with respect to the oper...

  38. COMMUNICATION 220098PLACED 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 1537 S. Lambert Street,...

  39. COMMUNICATION 220099PLACED 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 3851 Aspen Street, 3855...

  40. COMMUNICATION 220100PLACED 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...

  41. COMMUNICATION 220101PLACED ON FILE

    Transmitting a resolution authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 809 W. Firth Street and 2955 N. 8th Street located in the 5th Councilmanic District in accordance with the terms of Chapt...

  42. COMMUNICATION 220102PLACED ON FILE

    Transmitting a resolution authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 3215, 3217, 3221, 3223 Shelbourne Street; 901, 905 E. Westmoreland Street located in the 7th Councilmanic District in acc...

  43. COMMUNICATION 220103PLACED ON FILE

    Transmitting an ordinance authorizing the striking from City Plan No. 97 and abandoning of a right-of-way for drainage purposes and water main purposes, in the vicinity of east of Broad Street and ext...

  44. COMMUNICATION 220104PLACED ON FILE

    Transmitting an ordinance providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of an amendment to The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to create the Department of Aviation,...

  45. COMMUNICATION 220105PLACED ON FILE

    Transmitting an ordinance authorizing the execution, delivery and performance by the Philadelphia Facilities Management Corporation on behalf of the Philadelphia Gas Works of a Renewal of Service Agre...

  46. COMMUNICATION 220106PLACED ON FILE

    Transmitting an ordinance constituting the Twenty-Sixth Supplemental Ordinance to the Restated General Water and Wastewater Revenue Bond Ordinance of 1989, as supplemented; authorizing the Bond Commit...

  47. COMMUNICATION 220107PLACED ON FILE

    Transmitting a message advising Council that Bill No. 210683, which was passed by Council on January 20, 2022, was signed by the Mayor on February 2, 2022.

  48. COMMUNICATION 220108PLACED ON FILE

    February 2, 2022 TO THE PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA: I am hereby returning without my signature Bill No. 210922, which was passed by Council at its session o...

  49. COMMUNICATION 220109PLACED ON FILE

    February 2, 2022 TO THE PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA: I am hereby returning without my signature Bill No. 210923, which was passed by Council at its session o...