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CITY COUNCIL

Thursday, September 29, 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. Urging The City of Philadelphia to reconsider the terms of the Atwater Kent Collection (the “Collection”) transfer agreement between the City of Philadelphia and Drexel University in order to ensure a...

  2. Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority deeds conveying fee simple title to 3217, 3241, 3248, 3253, and 3257 N. 15th Street,...

  3. Authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 6131 Baynton Street located in the 8th Councilmanic District in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-700 of The Philadelphia Code.

  4. 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.

  5. 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...

  6. 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;...

  7. 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...

  8. 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...

  9. 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...

  10. 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...

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

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

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

  14. 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...

  15. 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...

  16. 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.

  17. 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...

  18. 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...

  19. Authorizing Animal Husbandry Use on a certain location within an area bounded by Reservoir Drive, Fountain Green Drive, Kelly Drive, Girard Avenue, and 33rd Street, all under certain terms and conditi...

  20. To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the measurements of zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Cottman Avenue, Oxford Avenue, Tyson Avenue, Rising...

  21. Authorizing the striking from City Plan No. 45-S and abandonment of a certain right-of-way reserved for water main and gas main purposes extending from Seventeenth Street to Eighteenth Street, north o...

  22. Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 308 by striking from the City Plan and vacating Naudain Street from Fifteenth Street to its terminus eastwardly therefrom and...

  23. Establishing a no truck parking regulation on both sides of N. 75th Street between Brookhaven Road and Brentwood Road.

  24. Regulating the direction of movement of traffic on Gorgas Lane between Ridge Avenue and Lawnton Street, all under certain terms and conditions.

  25. Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 291 by striking from the City Plan and vacating the legally open portion of Shelmire Avenue from State Road to the centerline...

  26. To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Cottman Avenue, the Montgomery County Line, the Bucks County Line,...

  27. Establishing a no truck parking regulation on Pine Road from Bloomfield Avenue to Shady Lane.

  28. Establishing a no truck parking regulation on Philmont Avenue from Byberry Road to Bustleton Avenue.

  29. Recognizing, honoring, and congratulating Saleem Chapman on his appointment as the Director of the Office of Sustainability.

  30. Honoring and recognizing Rita Addessa, a fierce and fearless activist for social justice and a transformative leader, who as the longtime Executive Director of the Pennsylvanian Lesbian and Gay Task F...

  31. Honoring and congratulating students, educators, staff and families of the Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush High School for their selection as a National Blue Ribbon School by the Department of Education...

  32. Honoring Philadelphia's first group of all Black Male teachers in core subjects, the freshman teaching cohort at Martin Luther King High School, and the staff and administration for prioritizing the i...

  33. Authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 1952 S. Redfield Street located in the 2nd Councilmanic District in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-700 of The Philadelphia Code.

  34. Also naming the 4100 Block of Monument Road as “Jim Gardner Way,” in honor of Jim Gardner to commemorate his retirement after a decades long career in broadcast journalism as an anchor with 6ABC.

  35. Honoring the life and legacy of John Izzard, Jr., one of the first Black members of Philadelphia’s rowing community and the first Black captain of the Undine Barge Club.

  36. Authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 650 N. Conestoga Street, 658 N. Conestoga Street, 662 N. Conestoga Street, 5436 W. Girard Avenue, 5552 Harmer Street, 653 N. Sickels Street, 534 -3...

  37. Urging the Pennsylvania State Senate and Governor Tom Wolf to pass House Bill 1419, known as the “Dignity for Incarcerated Women” Act, intended to improve conditions and treatment of pregnant people i...

  38. Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority deeds conveying fee simple title to 3001 Martha Street in the First Councilmanic Dist...

  39. Authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 2843-2861 Janney Street and 2842-2860 Weikel Street located in the 1st Councilmanic District in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-700 of The...

  40. Recognizing the 30th Anniversary of the FunTimes Magazine, a community-driven magazine focused on the African Diaspora.

  41. Recognizing and honoring the life and legacy of Jesse Bermudez who is remembered as a “local patriarch of Latin music” for his humility and commitment to uplifting marginalized, multicultural communit...

  42. Recognizing and honoring the 250th Anniversary of the Society of the Sons of St. George for its longstanding contributions to the English American community in Philadelphia.

  43. Authorizing the joint City Council Committees on Public Safety and Health and Human Service to hold a hearing investigating the mapping out of trauma centers across the city and how they are selected...

  44. COMMUNICATION 220794PLACED ON FILE

    Transmitting a resolution authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 2214 N. Orkney Street located in the 7th Councilmanic District in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-700 of The Phil...

  45. COMMUNICATION 220795PLACED ON FILE

    Transmitting a resolution authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 2843-2861 Janney Street and 2842-2860 Weikel Street located in the 1st Councilmanic District in accordance with the terms...

  46. COMMUNICATION 220796PLACED 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 3001 Martha Street in t...

  47. COMMUNICATION 220797PLACED 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 3548 Germantown Avenue...

  48. COMMUNICATION 220798PLACED ON FILE

    Transmitting a resolution 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 accordan...

  49. COMMUNICATION 220799PLACED ON FILE

    Transmitting a resolution authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 2317 Ridge Avenue located in the 5th Councilmanic District in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-700 of The Philadel...

  50. COMMUNICATION 220800PLACED ON FILE

    Transmitting a resolution 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 acc...

  51. COMMUNICATION 220801PLACED ON FILE

    Transmitting a resolution authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 1952 S. Redfield Street located in the 2nd Councilmanic District in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-700 of The Ph...

  52. COMMUNICATION 220802PLACED ON FILE

    Transmitting a resolution authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 525 W. Norris Street located in the 7th Councilmanic District in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-700 of The Phila...

  53. COMMUNICATION 220803PLACED ON FILE

    Transmitting a resolution authorizing the Procurement Commissioner to enter into agreements to purchase electricity, natural gas and motor fuel for use by the City in City facilities and vehicles, inc...

  54. COMMUNICATION 220804PLACED ON FILE

    Transmitting a resolution 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,...

  55. COMMUNICATION 220805PLACED ON FILE

    Transmitting a resolution authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 650 N. Conestoga Street, 658 N. Conestoga Street, 662 N. Conestoga Street, 5436 W. Girard Avenue, 5552 Harmer Street, 653...

  56. COMMUNICATION 220806PLACED ON FILE

    TO THE PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA: Pursuant to Sections 4-604 and 2-307 of the Home Rule Charter, I am today transmitting to the Council the recommendation of...