Thursday, February 2, 2023
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Legislation acted on
Matters this meeting took action on, each linking to its bill page.
- Resolution 210434FAILED
Calling on the City of Philadelphia to implement minimum force training for all law enforcement officers.
- Resolution 220689ADOPTED
Appointing Miquon Brinkley to the Board of Directors for the Old City Special Services District.
- Resolution 220690ADOPTED
Appointing Jeffrey Brown to the Board of Directors for the Old City Special Services District.
- Bill 220918-AAENACTED
Amending Chapter 14-500 of the Philadelphia Zoning Code, entitled “Overlay Zoning Districts,” by creating a new subsection, entitled “Cobbs Creek Golf Course Overlay District,” all under certain terms...
Roll call: 16 Yes (member by member)
- Resolution 221036ADOPTED
Appointing Paul Badger to the Board of Directors of the Center City District.
- Resolution 221037ADOPTED
Appointing Valerija Beares to the Board of Directors of the Center City District.
- Resolution 221038ADOPTED
Appointing Anna Boni to the Board of Directors of the Center City District.
- Resolution 230039ADOPTED
Urging the United States Congress to pass the “Gun Records Restoration and Preservation Act”, introduced last session by U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) and Congresswoman Barbara Lee (D-Calif.-13),...
- Resolution 230044ADOPTED
Condemning the Union League of Philadelphia for bestowing its highest honor, the Gold Medal, upon Florida Governor Ron DeSantis.
- Resolution 230045ADOPTED
Urging the Pennsylvania General Assembly to introduce legislation allowing Cities and Counties of the First Class to set their own minimum wage laws.
- Resolution 230046ADOPTED
Authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 3001 Martha Street located in the 1st Councilmanic District in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-700 of The Philadelphia Code.
- Bill 230049ENACTED
Authorizing the construction, installation, ownership, use and maintenance of a sidewalk café at 425-449 Spring Garden Street, Philadelphia, PA 19123, under certain terms and conditions.
- Bill 230050IN COMMITTEE
Establishing parking regulations in the vicinity of: Penn street and Wakeling street; Griscom street and Orthodox street; Leiper street and Pratt street; Saul street and Pratt street. Penn street and...
- Resolution 230051ADOPTED
Authorizing the Committee on Commerce and Economic Development to hold hearings examining the COVID-19 pandemic’s impacts on Black-owned businesses and the disparity in rates of closure.
- Resolution 230052ADOPTED
Authorizing the Committee on Education to hold public hearings on the creation of the 21st Century School District of Philadelphia CTE middle and high school focused on careers in trades and technolog...
- Resolution 230053ADOPTED
Recognizing February 2023 as Career and Technical Education Month® in Philadelphia.
- Resolution 230054ADOPTED
Recognizing February 2023 as Environmental Justice Month in the City of Philadelphia.
- Resolution 230055ADOPTED
Honoring and congratulating Champion of the Week, Anthony Caple of Mercy Career and Technical High School, for his success in founding, promoting, and managing his own clothing brand, 5 Star Clothing.
- Resolution 230056ADOPTED
Honoring and congratulating educator Marvin Dutton, for celebrating his organization Marvin’s Education Services’ 10-year Anniversary servicing the youth of the City of Philadelphia.
- Resolution 230057ADOPTED
Authorizing the City Council Committee on Education to hold public hearings examine the levels of learning loss as well as attendance trends as a result of the COVID-19 Pandemic, and to understand how...
- Resolution 230058ADOPTED
Authorizing the City Council Committee on Education to hold public hearings to examine the top performing magnet schools in Philadelphia, understand their strengths in relationship to underperforming...
- Resolution 230059ADOPTED
Authorizing the City Council Committee on Education to hold public hearings to evaluate tracking for post-graduation pathways including college retention rates, career alternatives, military opportuni...
- Resolution 230060ADOPTED
Authorizing the City Council Committee on Education to hold public hearings to examine the progress of the school safe corridor program, to understand its effect on violence reduction.
- Resolution 230061ADOPTED
Authorizing the Committee on Transportation and Public Utilities to hold hearings to examine the Philadelphia Water Department request to increase water, sewer and stormwater rates and charges and its...
- Resolution 230062ADOPTED
Urging the U.S Congress to pass H.R. 1280, the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2021.
- Resolution 230063ADOPTED
Authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 2252 Hope Street and 2309 Palethorp Street located in the 7th Councilmanic District in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-700 of The Philadelp...
- Resolution 230064ADOPTED
Honoring and recognizing the dedicated service of Betsy “Ms. Betty” Beaufort, whose determined advocacy on behalf of her South Philadelphia community has strengthened her neighborhood, as well as the...
- Resolution 230065ADOPTED
Honoring and celebrating the 2023 Saint Patrick’s Day Parade.
- Resolution 230066ADOPTED
Honoring and celebrating the Career of Joseph T. Ashdale.
- Resolution 230067ADOPTED
Recognizing and honoring Clarena I.W. Tolson on the occasion of her retirement from public service.
- Resolution 230068ADOPTED
Approving the redevelopment contract of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the Independence Mall Urban Renewal Area, Unit No. 4, identifie...
- Resolution 230069ADOPTED
Recognizing February 2023 as American Heart Month and honoring the American Heart Association of Philadelphia for its work in providing health resources in Philadelphia, emphasizing the importance of...
- Resolution 230070ADOPTED
Recognizing, honoring and celebrating Imhotep Institute Charter High School on its 25th Birthday.
- Resolution 230071WITHDRAWN
Honoring the Philadelphia Tennis Club for being the second oldest Black-owned tennis club in the Country.
- Resolution 230072WITHDRAWN
Honoring the Woodford Tennis Club for being the oldest Black-owned tennis club in the country.
- Resolution 230073ADOPTED
Recognizing and honoring Rodney Little for his exemplary and outstanding service as a dedicated public servant, police officer, union leader and military veteran.
- COMMUNICATION 230074PLACED 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 Independence Mall Urban Renewal A...
- COMMUNICATION 230075PLACED 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...
- COMMUNICATION 230076PLACED ON FILE
Transmitting a resolution authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 2252 Hope Street and 2309 Palethorp Street located in the 7th Councilmanic District in accordance with the terms of Chapt...
- COMMUNICATION 230077PLACED ON FILE
Transmitting an Ordinance amending Section 14-300 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Administration and Procedures” by changing the language pertaining to quorum for public hearings of the Zoning Boa...