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CITY COUNCIL

Thursday, February 2, 2023

10:00 AMRoom 400

Transcript

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Legislation acted on

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

  1. Calling on the City of Philadelphia to implement minimum force training for all law enforcement officers.

  2. Appointing Miquon Brinkley to the Board of Directors for the Old City Special Services District.

  3. Appointing Jeffrey Brown to the Board of Directors for the Old City Special Services District.

  4. 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)

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

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

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

  8. 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),...

  9. Condemning the Union League of Philadelphia for bestowing its highest honor, the Gold Medal, upon Florida Governor Ron DeSantis.

  10. Urging the Pennsylvania General Assembly to introduce legislation allowing Cities and Counties of the First Class to set their own minimum wage laws.

  11. 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.

  12. 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.

  13. 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...

  14. 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.

  15. 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...

  16. Recognizing February 2023 as Career and Technical Education Month® in Philadelphia.

  17. Recognizing February 2023 as Environmental Justice Month in the City of Philadelphia.

  18. 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.

  19. 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.

  20. 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...

  21. 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...

  22. 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...

  23. 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.

  24. 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...

  25. Urging the U.S Congress to pass H.R. 1280, the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2021.

  26. 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...

  27. 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...

  28. Honoring and celebrating the 2023 Saint Patrick’s Day Parade.

  29. Honoring and celebrating the Career of Joseph T. Ashdale.

  30. Recognizing and honoring Clarena I.W. Tolson on the occasion of her retirement from public service.

  31. 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...

  32. 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...

  33. Recognizing, honoring and celebrating Imhotep Institute Charter High School on its 25th Birthday.

  34. Honoring the Philadelphia Tennis Club for being the second oldest Black-owned tennis club in the Country.

  35. Honoring the Woodford Tennis Club for being the oldest Black-owned tennis club in the country.

  36. Recognizing and honoring Rodney Little for his exemplary and outstanding service as a dedicated public servant, police officer, union leader and military veteran.

  37. 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...

  38. 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...

  39. 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...

  40. 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...