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CITY COUNCIL

Thursday, March 9, 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 Comcast Spectacor to reconsider its naming rights agreement with Wells Fargo based on its history of unethical banking practices.

  2. Authorizing the installation, ownership, and maintenance of various encroachments in the vicinity of 1 Convention Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19104, under certain terms and conditions.

  3. Approving a new plan, estimated costs and proposed method of charges of the City Avenue Special Services District for and concerning business improvements and administrative services to portions of th...

    Roll call: 14 Yes (member by member)

  4. To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by 17th Street, Indiana Avenue, Broad Street, and Glenwood Avenue.

    Roll call: 14 Yes (member by member)

  5. Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning,” by defining and clarifying certain definitions, all under certain terms and conditions.

    Roll call: 14 Yes (member by member)

  6. Providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia the proposal in a Resolution approved by City Council amending The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter by establishing th...

    Roll call: 14 Yes (member by member)

  7. Proposing an amendment to The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to establish the Office of the Chief Public Safety Director of the City of Philadelphia; providing for the method of appointment of the Chi...

  8. Authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Housing Authority a deed conveying fee simple title to 800 W. Cumberland Street located in the Fifth Councilmanic Dist...

  9. Authorizing and ratifying Council President Clarke’s appeal, on behalf of and as representative of City Council, of the decision of the Zoning Board of Adjustment with respect to 1451 North Broad Stre...

  10. Renaming the 4300 block of Broad Street to “Prince Hall Way” to recognize, honor, and celebrate the life and legacy of Prince Hall.

  11. Amending Section 12-919 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “On-Street Parking of Boats, Motor Homes, Truck Campers and Vending Carts,” by providing for further regulation of semitrailer and truck trac...

  12. 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...

  13. Establishing a no truck parking regulation on both sides of Conshohocken Avenue between Belmont Avenue and City Avenue.

  14. Establishing a no truck parking regulation on both sides of Lancaster Avenue between Woodbine Avenue and Sherwood Road.

  15. Establishing parking regulations in the vicinity of: Tower street and Pensdale street; Ripka street and Wilde street; Mansion street and Hermitage street; Green lane and Manayunk avenue; Lauriston str...

  16. Bill 230190HELD IN COMMITTEE

    Amending Chapter 19-1300 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Real Estate Taxes,” to provide for a discount for early payment of real estate taxes, all under certain terms and conditions.

  17. Recognizing March 5 -11, 2023, during Women’s History Month, as Women in Construction (WIC) Week in the City of Philadelphia

  18. Honoring and congratulating Champions of the Week, the Black Squirrel real estate collective, for their efforts to expand the real estate business to more people of color through their “Philly Rise” r...

  19. Authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 911, 913, 915, 919, 921, 923, 925 W. Auburn Street located in the 5th Councilmanic District in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-700 of The P...

  20. Declaring March 18, 2023 “Public Defender and Participatory Defense Day” in the City of Philadelphia to honor the dedicated work that the Defender Association of Philadelphia and Participatory Defense...

  21. Authorizing the City Council Committee on Housing, Neighborhood Development, and the Homeless to hold public hearings to the examine the effects of tangled titles and gentrification on Philadelphia ne...

  22. Honoring the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated® on the occasion of their 92nd North Atlantic Regional Conference, and declaring March 9, 2023 as “Alpha Kappa Alpha Day” in the City of Philadelp...

  23. Honoring the Wonderful Women of West and Southwest Philadelphia, on the occasion of International Women’s Day, for their tireless work to uplift West and Southwest Philadelphians: Tanja Carter, Callal...

  24. Renaming the 400 block of 60th Street in honor of the life and legacy of community and religious leader Imam Asim Abdur-Rashid of Masjid Mujahideen.

  25. Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority deeds conveying fee simple title to 3903 Wallace Street in the Third Councilmanic Dis...

  26. Honoring Gwendolyn Schell for being a pillar in the community, and her exemplary work throughout the city of Philadelphia, and leadership among women.

  27. COMMUNICATION 230201PLACED ON FILE

    Transmitting an ordinance 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...