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CITY COUNCIL

Thursday, December 15, 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. Authorizing an encroachment upon East Passyunk Avenue and Moore Street in the vicinity of 1801 East Passyunk Avenue Street, Philadelphia, PA 19148, under certain terms and conditions.

    Roll call: 16 Yes (member by member)

  2. Amending Chapter 16-400 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Surplus Properties,” by adding criteria for evaluating non-competitive dispositions, all under certain terms and conditions.

    Roll call: 16 Yes (member by member)

  3. Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 27-S by striking from the City Plan the easterly twenty feet wide portion of Swanson Street from Wolf Street to Snyder Avenue...

    Roll call: 16 Yes (member by member)

  4. Adding a new Chapter 6-1400 to The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Privacy of Certain Health Information,” to establish privacy protections for information related to reproductive healthcare, all under c...

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

  5. Amending Chapter 9-1100 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Fair Practices Ordinance: Protections Against Unlawful Discrimination,” to protect against discrimination related to reproductive health, mo...

    Roll call: 16 Yes (member by member)

  6. Amending Title 6 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Health Code,” to establish legal protections related to entities or individuals seeking, providing, or assisting others to obtain reproductive serv...

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

  7. Amending Chapter 9-3300 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Use and Inspection of Tower and Mobile Cranes in Construction,” to require breaks for operators, all under certain terms and conditions.

    Roll call: 16 Yes (member by member)

  8. 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...

    Roll call: 16 Yes (member by member)

  9. Amending Section 12-919 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “On-Street Parking of Boats, Motor Homes, Truck Campers, Semitrailers, Truck Tractors, and Vending Carts,” to provide prohibitions on semitra...

    Roll call: 16 Yes (member by member)

  10. Establishing a no truck parking regulation on both sides of Haverford Avenue between N. 67th Street and N. 68th Street.

    Roll call: 16 Yes (member by member)

  11. Approving the plan, estimated costs and proposed method of assessment and charges of the Center City District (the "Authority") for and concerning business improvements and administrative services to...

    Roll call: 16 Yes (member by member)

  12. Establishing a no truck parking regulation on both sides of Malvern Avenue between 63rd Street and Wynnewood Road.

    Roll call: 16 Yes (member by member)

  13. Authorizing the installation, ownership, and maintenance of various encroachments in the vicinity of 435 North Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19123, under certain terms and conditions.

    Roll call: 16 Yes (member by member)

  14. Authorizing the installation, ownership, replacement, and maintenance of various encroachments in the vicinity of 1700-1720 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103, under certain terms and conditions.

    Roll call: 16 Yes (member by member)

  15. Naming and designating the Mill Creek Recreation Center, located at 4700 Brown Street as the ‘Tiffany Fletcher Recreation Center.’

    Roll call: 16 Yes (member by member)

  16. Amending Section 14-504(11) of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “/NCO Neighborhood Conservation Overlay District (11) Strawberry Mansion,” all under certain terms and conditions.

    Roll call: 16 Yes (member by member)

  17. Amending Chapter 14-400 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Base Zoning Districts,” and Chapter 14-600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Use Regulations,” by revising provisions related to Utilities...

    Roll call: 16 Yes (member by member)

  18. To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by City Avenue, Stout Road, Monument Road, and Belmont Avenue, and to...

    Roll call: 16 Yes (member by member)

  19. To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designation of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Henry Avenue, Roosevelt Boulevard Extension, Scotts Lane, and Indian...

    Roll call: 16 Yes (member by member)

  20. Amending Chapter 14-500 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Overlay Zoning Districts,” by amending Section 14-534, entitled “/AHP, Affordable Housing Preservation Overlay District,” and by making rela...

    Roll call: 16 Yes (member by member)

  21. Amending Section 12-919 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “On-Street Parking of Boats, Motor Homes, Truck Campers, Semitrailers, Truck Tractors, and Vending Carts,” to provide prohibitions on semitra...

    Roll call: 16 Yes (member by member)

  22. Amending Titles 9 and 10 of The Philadelphia Code to establish procedures and requirements to prevent the theft of motor vehicles and parts, including catalytic converters and other precious-metal car...

    Roll call: 16 Yes (member by member)

  23. Authorizing the Director of Commerce and the Director of Finance to enter into amendments to multiyear agreements with the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development (“PAID”), the Philadelphia...

    Roll call: 16 Yes (member by member)

  24. Approving the Philadelphia Housing Development Corporation as the City’s applicant to receive funding from the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development under the Whole Home Progra...

  25. Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority deeds conveying fee simple title to 3548 Germantown Avenue in the Fifth Councilmanic...

  26. Authorizing the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Land Bank deeds conveying title to various properties located in the Fifth Councilmanic District, includ...

  27. Authorizing the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Land Bank deeds conveying title to various properties located in the Fifth Councilmanic District, includ...

  28. Authorizing the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Land Bank deeds conveying title to various properties located in the Fifth Councilmanic District, includ...

  29. Authorizing the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Land Bank deeds conveying title to 1308 South Hollywood street, 1310 South Hollywood street and 1312 Sou...

  30. Authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 3418, 3420, & 3422 Kensington Avenue located in the 7th Councilmanic District in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-700 of The Philadelphia Co...

  31. Renaming the 5500 Block of Christian Street “Gene Lett Way,” to honor the life and work of activist and community leader, Eugene ‘Gene’ Lett, Sr.

  32. Authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 1834, 1837, 1840, 1846, 1848 S. Allison Street; 5517 Paschall Avenue; 5804 Hazel Avenue located in the 3rd Councilmanic District in accordance with...

  33. Authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 239 N. Paxon Street located in the 3rd Councilmanic District in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-700 of The Philadelphia Code.

  34. Authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 2544 S. 5th Street and 1921 S. 6th Street located in the 1st Councilmanic District in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-700 of The Philadelph...

  35. Authorizing the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Land Bank deeds conveying title to 2868 Amber street, 2118 East Monmouth street and 2132 East Monmouth s...

  36. Authorizing the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Land Bank deeds conveying title to various properties located in the First Councilmanic District, includ...

  37. Amending Title 19 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Finance, Taxes and Collections,” to incentivize Affordable Housing development by authorizing tax exemptions pursuant to the Affordable Housing Un...

  38. Naming and designating the Chew Playground basketball courts, located at 1800 Washington Avenue, the “Rasual Butler Basketball Courts,” in honor of Point Breeze native Rasual Butler, who distinguished...

  39. Amending Chapter 7-200 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Preservation of Affordable Housing,” to modify certain requirements that must be met before a change in ownership, other disposition, or othe...

  40. Amending Chapter 7-200 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Preservation of Affordable Housing,” to provide for a City directory of affordable housing subsidies and their duration, all under certain te...

  41. Honoring Kyasha Tyson, and recognizing her for her tireless service to the people of Philadelphia and Pennsylvania.

  42. Honoring and congratulating Champion of the Week, St. Joseph’s Preparatory high school football team, for their success in winning a PIAA 6A title, in Harrisburg.

  43. Amending Resolution No. 200001-A, as amended, which provides Rules for the Government of the Council of the City of Philadelphia, by establishing a new Standing Committee titled the “Committee on Neig...

  44. Authorizing City Council’s Committee on Fiscal Stability and Intergovernmental Cooperation to hold public hearings to discuss the status of the City’s recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.

  45. Honoring the historic and trailblazing leaders of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives and the Philadelphia House Delegation; Joanna McClinton, Jordan Harris, Morgan Cephas, Danilo Burgos, and Ma...

  46. Recognizing Africatown, a broad-based economic development initiative in Southwest Philadelphia led by the African Cultural Alliance of North America.

  47. Honoring and recognizing City Year Philadelphia for its 25 years of service in Philadelphia.

  48. Urging the United States Congress to pass H.R. 8105, the Good Jobs for Good Airports Act, to ensure fair wages and benefits for airport workers in Philadelphia and across the nation.

  49. Authorizing the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Land Bank deeds conveying title to 3418 Kensington avenue, 3420 Kensington avenue and 3422 Kensington av...

  50. Philadelphia City Council calls on the Pennsylvania General Assembly to add xylazine to the controlled substances list in Pennsylvania.

  51. Authorizing the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Land Bank deeds conveying title to 1-49 Rudy Robinson Way, located in the Third Councilmanic District, p...

  52. Designating Wednesday December 21, 2022 as National Homeless Persons’ Memorial Day in the City of Philadelphia.

  53. Authorizing the Committee on Housing, Neighborhood Development, and the Homeless to conduct hearings regarding discrimination against households holding tenant-based vouchers, putting thousands of vul...

  54. Authorizing the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Land Bank deeds conveying title to various properties located in the Third Councilmanic District, includ...

  55. Authorizing the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Land Bank deeds conveying title to various properties located in the Third Councilmanic District, includ...

  56. Honoring Samantha J. Williams, Esq., recognizing her service to the citizens of Philadelphia, and wishing her well in her future endeavors.

  57. Authorizing the creation of a “Special Committee on Retention and Recruitment of Municipal Workers” to analyze and recommend ways to modernize the City’s hiring procedures; recommend strategies to ret...

  58. Appointing Paul Badger to the Board of Directors of the Center City District.

  59. Appointing Valerija Beares to the Board of Directors of the Center City District.

  60. Appointing Anna Boni to the Board of Directors of the Center City District.

  61. Recognizing the month of December as National Write a Business Plan month in the City of Philadelphia.

  62. Recognizing the month of December as National Impaired Driving Prevention Month in the City of Philadelphia.

  63. Proclaiming January 13, 2023 as Korean American Day in Philadelphia to Celebrate and Commemorate the Proud Heritage of Korean Americans and their Invaluable Contributions to Enhance the City’s Culture...

  64. Adopting the Philadelphia Music Industry Task Force Report and Recommendations issued by Council’s Global Opportunities and Creative/Innovative Economy.

  65. COMMUNICATION 221043PLACED ON FILE

    December 14, 2022 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 Counci...

  66. COMMUNICATION 221044PLACED ON FILE

    Transmitting a message advising Council that Bill Nos. 220638 and 220742, which were passed by Council on December 8, 2022, were signed by the Mayor on December 14, 2022.

  67. COMMUNICATION 221045PLACED ON FILE

    Transmitting a message advising Council that Bill No. 220654-A, which were passed by Council on December 1, 2022, were signed by the Mayor on December 14, 2022.

  68. COMMUNICATION 221046PLACED ON FILE

    Transmitting a message advising Council that Bill Nos. 220737, 220738, 220739, 220740, and 220829, which were passed by Council on December 1, 2022, were signed by the Mayor on December 14, 2022.

  69. COMMUNICATION 221047PLACED ON FILE

    December 6, 2022 TO THE PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA: I am hereby returning without my signature Bill Number 220776, which was introduced into City Council on...