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CITY COUNCIL

Thursday, September 22, 2022

10:00 AMRoom 400

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Legislation acted on

Matters this meeting took action on, each linking to its bill page.

  1. Amending Chapter 14-500 of The Philadelphia Code entitled, “Overlay Zoning Districts,” by amending a section as proposed to be added by Bill No. 210778, entitled the “/AHP, Affordable Housing Preserva...

    Roll call: 13 Yes (member by member)

  2. Establishing a neighborhood improvement district, to be known as the North Broad Business Improvement District (“District”), in an area that generally includes both sides of North Broad Street from th...

  3. Declaring the City of Philadelphia’s commitment to protect and expand reproductive rights and abortion access in the face of extraordinary threats, and authorizing a task force to advance recommendati...

  4. Authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 2151 Fairhill Street located in the 7th Councilmanic District in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-700 of The Philadelphia Code.

  5. Recognizing and honoring Philadelphia Police Officers Taylor Sidler and Paul Watson for protecting the lives of community residents by immediately, and heroically, springing to action in response to a...

  6. Supporting the National Minority Business Development Agency and recognizing October 3, 2022 through October 7, 2022 as Philadelphia Minority Enterprise Development (MED) Week, which provides critical...

  7. Congratulating Philadelphia-native Quinta Brunson for winning the 2022 Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series for her hit television show Abbott Elementary.

  8. Congratulating Sheryl Lee Ralph on her historic 2022 Emmy win for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series for her role in Abbott Elementary.

  9. Honoring Anne Bovaird Nevins for her service as president of PIDC, and wishing her the best in her future endeavors.

  10. Authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 2809, 2822, 2824, 2825, 2826, 2827 and 2828 Wharton Street, 1308-26, 1323, 1327 and 1355 S Dover Street and 1351 S. 29th Street (including 1354 S....

  11. Authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 2609-27 Sears Street (including 1308-14 S. 26th Street) located in the 2nd Councilmanic District in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-700 of...

  12. Also naming the 1700 block of South 22nd Street “Emma Hatton Wilson Way,” to honor Emma Hatton Wilson for a lifetime of service to the South Philadelphia community.

  13. Honoring the life and legacy Philadelphia’s own Rakim Hasheem Allen, known worldwide by the stage name PnB Rock, on the occasion of his untimely passing.

  14. Honoring the life and achievements of Michael Hinson, Jr., whose art, leadership, and activism established community strongholds for Black and brown LGBTQ youth and led to critical civil rights advanc...

  15. Approving the redevelopment contract of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the Haddington Urban Renewal Area, Unit No. 1, identified by ho...

  16. Honoring and congratulating Philadelphia Soccer Club 05 Coppa Rage Girls Soccer Team.

  17. Authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 2318 E. Boston Street and 2160 E. Gordon Street located in the 1st Councilmanic District in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-700 of The Phil...

  18. Authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 2863, 2868 Amber Street, 2044, 2077 E. Birch Street, 2118, 2138, 2142, 2150 Bellmore Street, 2115, 2140 E. Monmouth Street, 2100, 2108, 2117, 2120,...

  19. Also naming Shunk Street, between 10th Street and Alder Street, as “Julian Angelucci Way”.

  20. Recognizing and honoring the life and accomplishments of Charlene Curtis.

  21. Also naming the 2000 - 2100 blocks of Lehigh Avenue as “Pastor Benjamin Smith, Sr. Drive” in honor of the late Pastor Benjamin Smith, Sr., to commemorate his forty-one years of vibrant preaching at De...

  22. Recognizing September 2022 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.

  23. Recognizing and honoring the life and legacy of Joey DeFrancesco.

  24. Honoring and recognizing Wilfredo P. Rojas for his towering achievements as a leading civil rights activist for the Latino community in Philadelphia.

  25. Recognizing September as National Recovery Month in Philadelphia and celebrating the 21st Annual PRO-ACT Recovery Walks! to promote recovery and work to end the stigma surrounding drug and alcohol add...

  26. Providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of an amendment to The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to change the requirements for contributions and minimum balanc...

  27. Bill 220734IN COMMITTEE

    Amending Title 21 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Miscellaneous” to create a new Chapter 21-3300 authorizing the establishment of a rewards program for the provision of information related to cert...

  28. Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 120 by striking from the City Plan and vacating Sharswood Street and Harlan Street, each from Twenty-Second Street to Twenty-...

  29. Amending Section 21-1203 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Appointments to Citizens Police Oversight Commission,” by revising prohibited activities for Commissioners, all under certain terms and con...

  30. Establishing parking regulations in the vicinity of: S. 17th street and Dickinson street; Ellsworth street and S. 20th street; Federal street and S. 15th street; Federal street and S. 20th street; Fed...

  31. Establishing parking regulations in the vicinity of: Fitzwater street and S. 18th street; Kater street and S. 19th street; Taney street and South street; S. 17th street and Fitzwater street; Cleveland...

  32. Establishing parking regulations in the vicinity of: Titan street and S. 19th street; Oakford street and S. 21st street; Wharton street and Point Breeze avenue; S. 15th street and Wharton street; Reed...

  33. Establishing parking regulations in the vicinity of: Webster street and Broad street; S. 11th street and Bainbridge street; Kimball street and S. 11th street.

  34. Authorizing the plotting upon City Plan No. 388 of a right-of-way for various public utility purposes in the vicinity of the intersection of West Crown Avenue and Morrell Avenue, under certain terms a...

  35. 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...

  36. Proposing an amendment to The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter changing the requirement for contributions and minimum balance of the Budget Stabilization Reserve and making other technical changes; and...

  37. Honoring and congratulating Champion of the Week, Philly Junior Roller Derby All-Stars, on their victory at the 2022 Junior Roller Derby Association Championships.

  38. Authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 1600-40 N. 9th Street located in the 5th Councilmanic District in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-700 of The Philadelphia Code.

  39. Authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 1942, 1944, 1946, 1950, 1952, 1954, 1956 N. 3rd Street; 1923, 1927, 1934, 1935 N. 4th Street; 1925 N. 5th Street; 301, 303, 305, 307, 309, 433, 437...

  40. Authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 1000 and 1026-36 Fairmount Avenue (including the former 671 and 681-87 N. 11th Street and 1015-29 Melon Street); 1005, 1007 and 1013 Melon Street;...

  41. Authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 3812, 3826, 3834, 3846 and 3850 N. Camac Street; 3861 N. 13th Street located in the 5th Councilmanic District in accordance with the terms of Chapt...

  42. Authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 1402, 1403, 1405, 1407, 1408, 1409, 1411, 1412, 1413, 1414, 1417, 1418, 1421, 1422, 1423, 1424, 1425, 1426, 1427, 1429, 1431, 1432, 1433, 1435, 143...

  43. Authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 1309, 1324, 1347, 1348, 1410, 1412, 1421, 1424, 1427, 1428, 1429, 1433, 1437, 1440, 1443, 1451, 1452, 1454, 1457, 1459, 1463, 1512, 1516, 1519, 153...

  44. Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority deeds conveying fee simple title to 3861 North 13th Street in the Fifth Councilmanic...

  45. Calling on the First Judicial District of Pennsylvania to fully implement the Philadelphia Gun Violence Protection program, as established in Chapter 10-2300 of the Philadelphia Code; and further auth...

  46. Recognizing September 2022 as "Blood Cancer Awareness Month" in Philadelphia, to spread awareness about leukemia, lymphoma, and myeloma, and to support patients affected by blood cancer.

  47. Also naming Christian Street, between Broad and 20th Streets, “Black Doctors Row,” to recognize its designation as Philadelphia’s first African-American historic district.

  48. Also naming the 900 block of South 17th Street “Geraldine Graves Way,” to honor the life and legacy of Geraldine Graves.

  49. Celebrating the life and legacy of Rev. Dr. Leon H. Sullivan, “The Lion of Zion,” on the occasion of his 100th Birthday.

  50. Authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 759, 761, 763, 773, 779, and 783 Pallas Street; 4041 Cambridge Street located in the 3rd Councilmanic District in accordance with the terms of Chap...

  51. Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority deeds conveying fee simple title to 1834, 1837, 1840, 1846 and 1848 S. Allison Street...

  52. Authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 5112 Ludlow Street located in the 3rd Councilmanic District in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-700 of The Philadelphia Code.

  53. Designating Thursday, October 13, 2022 as ‘Children’s Environmental Health Day’ in the City of Philadelphia, and recognizing the launch of the Philadelphia Regional Center for Children’s Environmental...

  54. Recognizing the Drexel University Black Alumni Council for the release of its first book, ‘A Legacy to Share, Navigating Life’s Changes and Celebrating Our Greatest Achievements.’

  55. Renaming the 600 block of N. 37th street “Reverend Harry Moore, Sr., Way,” in honor of the life and work of Reverend Harry Moore, Sr., for his work as a faithful spiritual leader and servant of his co...

  56. Adding “Joseph A. Ferko Memorial Boulevard” to the street signs on Bridge Street between Tacony Street and Richmond Street in recognition of the positive impact that the Joseph A. Ferko String Band an...

  57. Recognizing October 2022 as Filipino American History Month in the City of Philadelphia.

  58. Recognizing, congratulating, and thanking the United States Marine Corps on the occasion of its 247th Anniversary.

  59. COMMUNICATION 220766PLACED ON FILE

    Transmitting a resolution reappointing James Aros, Jr., to the position of Chief Assessment Officer of the Office of Property Assessment.

  60. COMMUNICATION 220767PLACED 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 3861 North 13th Street...

  61. COMMUNICATION 220768PLACED ON FILE

    Transmitting a resolution authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 1942, 1944, 1946, 1950, 1952, 1954, 1956 N. 3rd Street; 1923, 1927, 1934, 1935 N. 4th Street; 1925 N. 5th Street; 301, 30...