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CITY COUNCIL

Thursday, March 31, 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 Subcode “A” (The Philadelphia Administrative Code) of Title 4 (The Philadelphia Building Construction and Occupancy Code) of The Philadelphia Code, by amending Section A-703, entitled “Specia...

  2. Authorizing the Chief Information Officer for the City of Philadelphia, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to purchase licenses for email, cloud services, enterprise software, data services, secur...

  3. Honoring and recognizing the contributions of service worker, administrator, and faith leader, Bonnie Camarda, whose leadership and talent for relationship-building has bolstered the work of Philadelp...

  4. Honoring and recognizing the voice, vision, and contributions of movement activist and organizer Ellen Somekawa, whose fearless and transformative leadership within Philadelphia’s Asian American commu...

  5. 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...

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

  7. 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...

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

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

  10. To adopt a Capital Program for the six Fiscal Years 2023-2028 inclusive.

  11. To adopt a Fiscal 2023 Capital Budget.

  12. Adopting the Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2023.

  13. Amending Section 10-1001 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Fees of Commissioner of Records," to increase certain fees for the recording of deeds and mortgages and related documents, under certain te...

  14. Amending Section 19-1403 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Imposition of Tax,” by creating a Philadelphia County Demolition Fund to increase and encourage economic development by demolishing blighte...

  15. Bill 220289HELD IN COMMITTEE

    Requiring the Water Commissioner, on behalf of the City, to convert certain water, sewer, and stormwater infrastructure on West Country Club Road, Mimi Circle, and East Country Club Road, between Cons...

  16. Bill 220290HELD IN COMMITTEE

    Amending Title 13 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Water and Sewer,” by adding a new Chapter 13-700, entitled “Conversion of Private Water, Sewer and Stormwater Lines to Public Ownership,” to estab...

  17. Authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2022 from the General Fund, certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions, the Grants Revenue Fund, certain or all City offic...

  18. Authorizing an increase in the non-electoral indebtedness of the City within the Pennsylvania constitutional limit; authorizing the Bond Committee to sell bonds at public or private negotiated sale, t...

  19. Amending Bill No. 190412, entitled “An Ordinance approving City participation in the Commonwealth's Property Assessed Clean Energy Program, all under certain terms and conditions,” to modify the C-PAC...

  20. Amending Bill No. 100163-AA, entitled "An Ordinance authorizing the City of Philadelphia to organize an authority to be known as The Philadelphia Energy Authority, pursuant to the terms of the 'Munici...

  21. Bill 220295IN COMMITTEE

    Amending Chapter 20-300 of The Philadelphia Code (“Compensation and Benefits”) to provide for a program to incentivize the recruitment of certain City employees and to make other technical changes, al...

  22. Bill 220296IN COMMITTEE

    Amending Chapter 20-100 of the Philadelphia Code (“General Provisions”) to revise the residence requirement of prospective City employees, all under certain terms and conditions.

  23. Bill 220297IN COMMITTEE

    Amending Chapter 19-1100 of The Philadelphia Code (“Personal Property Taxes”) to impose an annual tax on certain intangible personal property, all under certain terms and conditions.

  24. To approve amendments to the Jefferson Torresdale Hospital Master Plan related to a new Proton Therapy Center building at 10800 Knights Road.

  25. Bill 220299HELD IN COMMITTEE

    Amending Subcode “F” of Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “The Philadelphia Fire Code,” to require the installation of automatic fire sprinkler systems in additional high-rise buildings, all...

  26. Resolution 220300IN COMMITTEE

    Providing for the approval by the Council of the City of Philadelphia of a Revised Five Year Financial Plan for the City of Philadelphia covering Fiscal Years 2023 through 2027, and incorporating Revi...

  27. Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority deeds conveying fee simple title to 1433 N. Myrtlewood Street, 1454 N. Myrtlewood Str...

  28. Recognizing and supporting the health and wellness of Black mamas and birthing people by acknowledging April 11-17, 2022, as “Black Maternal Health Week”.

  29. Authorizing the Committee on Public Safety to hold public hearings examining the use of technology to solve shootings in the neighborhoods surrounding the 57 blocks where 10 or more people have been s...

  30. Recognizing and honoring the Children’s Crisis Treatment Center (CCTC) on the occasion of its 50th Anniversary of service and leadership in the City of Philadelphia.

  31. Honoring and recognizing the service and leadership of retired nurse, activist, and current President of the Cecil B. Moore Freedom Fighters, Karen Asper Jordan, who has led a life-long commitment to...

  32. Honoring the life, work, and accomplishments of Paula Peebles, whose dedication to advocacy, organizing, and leadership has empowered Philadelphia’s movements for class and race equity.

  33. Honoring and congratulating Women’s History Month’s Champion of the Week, the Cheyney State College “Lady Wolves” on their 40th Anniversary of Historic 1982 NCAA Basketball Division I National Champi...

  34. Authorizing the Hospital and Higher Education Facilities Authority of Philadelphia (formerly known as the Hospitals Authority of Philadelphia), incorporated pursuant to the Municipality Authorities Ac...

  35. Recognizing and honoring Judge Doris Smith-Ribner for her years of service to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania as the first Black woman elected to a statewide judicial seat on the occasion of Women’s...

  36. COMMUNICATION 220310PLACED ON FILE

    Transmitting a resolution authorizing the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Land Bank deeds conveying title to 2342 North Twenty-seventh street, 2344 Nort...

  37. COMMUNICATION 220311PLACED ON FILE

    Transmitting a resolution providing for the approval by the Council of the City of Philadelphia of a Revised Five Year Financial Plan for the City of Philadelphia covering Fiscal Years 2023 through 20...

  38. COMMUNICATION 220312PLACED ON FILE

    Transmitting an ordinance to adopt a Capital Program for the six Fiscal Years 2023-2028 inclusive.

  39. COMMUNICATION 220313PLACED ON FILE

    Transmitting an ordinance to adopt a Fiscal 2023 Capital Budget.

  40. COMMUNICATION 220314PLACED ON FILE

    Transmitting an ordinance adopting the Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2023.

  41. COMMUNICATION 220315PLACED ON FILE

    Transmitting an ordinance amending Section 10-1001 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Fees of Commissioner of Records," to increase certain fees for the recording of deeds and mortgages and related d...

  42. COMMUNICATION 220316PLACED ON FILE

    Transmitting an ordinance amending Section 19-1403 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Imposition of Tax,” by creating a Philadelphia Count Demolition Fund to increase and encourage economic developme...

  43. COMMUNICATION 220317PLACED ON FILE

    Transmitting an ordinance authorizing an increase in the non-electoral indebtedness of the City within the Pennsylvania constitutional limit; authorizing the Bond Committee to sell bonds at public or...

  44. COMMUNICATION 220318PLACED ON FILE

    Transmitting an ordinance authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2022 from the General Fund, certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions, the Grants Revenue Fund,...

  45. COMMUNICATION 220319PLACED ON FILE

    Transmitting a message advising Council that Bill Nos. 210743, and 220143, which were passed by Council on March 24, 2022, were signed by the Mayor on March 30, 2022.

  46. COMMUNICATION 220320PLACED ON FILE

    Thank you, Council President Clarke and members of City Council, for inviting me to speak today. I am pleased to present our seventh proposed Five Year Financial Plan, covering Fiscal Years 2023-202...