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CITY COUNCIL

Thursday, March 24, 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. 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...

    Roll call: 15 Yes (member by member)

  2. Approving the appointment of McCullough Williams III to the Philadelphia Water, Sewer and Storm Water Rate Board.

  3. Resolution 210848WITHDRAWN FROM CALENDAR

    Approving the redevelopment contract of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the Model Cities Urban Renewal Area, identified by house number...

  4. Reappointing Jay S. Feldstein, D.O., to the Board of Directors of the City Avenue Special Services District of Philadelphia and Lower Merion.

  5. Reappointing Bernie A. Prazenica to the Board of Directors of the City Avenue Special Services District of Philadelphia and Lower Merion.

  6. Appointing Erik Derr to the Board of Directors for the Old City Special Services District.

  7. Appointing Brennan Tomasetti to the Board of Directors for the Old City Special Services District.

  8. Amending Section 9-215 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Streeteries,” to add additional permitted locations, all under certain terms and conditions.

    Roll call: 15 Yes (member by member)

  9. Calling on the Pennsylvania Attorney General’s Office, Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office, Philadelphia Sheriff’s Office, Office of the City Controller and the Managing Directors Office to conduc...

  10. Expressing solidarity with the local leaders of Ukraine.

  11. Honoring and congratulating Women’s History Month’s Champion of the Week, Imhotep Charter School’s Girls Basketball team, on its successful 2022 season and winning the Philadelphia Public League title...

  12. Approving the First Amendment to License Agreement of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the Market Street East Urban Renewal Area, for a...

  13. Urging the White House and United States Congress to work with NATO partners in establishing a limited no-fly-zone over humanitarian corridors in Ukraine.

    Roll call: 6 Yes, 9 No (member by member)

  14. Amending Section 20-101 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Residence Requirements,” by clarifying that temporary residence outside the City, including for military service or educational purposes, do...

  15. Calling on the Pennsylvania General Assembly to adopt the Whole-Home Repairs Act (Senate Bill 1135) and thanking Senator Nikil Saval for his commitment to creating safe, efficient, resilient housing i...

  16. Declaring March 31, 2022 as International Transgender Day of Visibility in the City of Philadelphia.

  17. Appointing Afroza Hossain to the Citizens Police Oversight Commission.

  18. Appointing Benjamin Lerner to the Citizens Police Oversight Commission.

  19. Appointing Haakim Peay to the Citizens Police Oversight Commission.

  20. Appointing Hassan Bennett to the Citizens Police Oversight Commission.

  21. Appointing Jahlee Hatchett to the Citizens Police Oversight Commission.

  22. Appointing John Solomon to the Citizens Police Oversight Commission.

  23. Appointing Maryelis Santiago to the Citizens Police Oversight Commission.

  24. Appointing Melanie DeBouse to the Citizens Police Oversight Commission.

  25. Appointing Rosaura Torres-Thomas to the Citizens Police Oversight Commission.

  26. Honoring and congratulating Women’s History Month’s Champion of the Week, Masterman Girls Swim Team on the league championship, and the 10 Philadelphia Public League Girls Swimmers on qualifying for t...

  27. Recognizing and honoring the life and service of Pennsylvania State Troopers Martin F. Mack III and Branden T. Sisca.

  28. Urging the White House to establish a process to swiftly admit displaced Ukrainians into the United States and grant refugee status to Ukrainian citizens.

  29. COMMUNICATION 220276PLACED 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...

  30. COMMUNICATION 220277PLACED ON FILE

    Transmitting a resolution authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 5026 N. 7th Street located in the 8th Councilmanic District in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-700 of The Philade...

  31. COMMUNICATION 220278PLACED 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...

  32. COMMUNICATION 220279PLACED 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 1446 N. Dover Street, 1...

  33. COMMUNICATION 220280PLACED ON FILE

    Transmitting a resolution approving the redevelopment contract of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the Model Cities Urban Renewal Area,...

  34. COMMUNICATION 220281PLACED ON FILE

    Transmitting a message advising Council that Bill Nos. 210801, 210804, 210805, 210806, 210807, 210828, 210829, 210927, 210955, 210957, 211019, 220005, 220045, 220053, 220076, 220116, 220119, 220144, a...

  35. COMMUNICATION 220282PLACED ON FILE

    Transmitting a message advising Council that Bill Nos. 220111, which were passed by Council on March 17, 2022, were signed by the Mayor on March 23, 2022.

  36. COMMUNICATION 220283PLACED ON FILE

    March 23, 2022 TO THE PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA: I am hereby returning without my signature Bill Number 210778-AA, which was passed by Council at its sessi...