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CITY COUNCIL

Thursday, March 16, 2023

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

    Roll call: 14 Yes (member by member)

  2. 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...

  3. 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...

  4. 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...

  5. Establishing parking regulations in the vicinity of: Camac street and Sedgley avenue; Rising Sun avenue and N. 13th street; Victoria street and Germantown avenue; N. 13th street and Luzerne street.

  6. Establishing parking regulations in the vicinity of: George street and N. 4th street; George street and N. 2nd street; Shackamaxon street and Girard avenue; Ridge avenue and Mount Vernon street; Ameri...

  7. Establishing parking regulations in the vicinity of: Green street and N. 16th street; Mount Vernon street and N. 15th street; Mount Vernon street and N. 16th street; Mount Vernon street and N. 19th st...

  8. Establishing parking regulations on both sides of Conshohocken Avenue between Monument Road and Falls Road, all under certain terms and conditions.

  9. Establishing a no truck parking regulation on both sides of 66th Street between City Avenue and Woodbine Avenue.

  10. Establishing parking regulations in the vicinity of: Chadwick street and Washington avenue; S. 26th street and Bainbridge street.

  11. Amending The Philadelphia Code by adding a new section prohibiting the parking or maintaining of semitrailers and truck tractors at residential properties, all under certain terms and conditions.

  12. Honoring the life and legacy of Fred Shabel, for his enduring dedication to the city of Philadelphia as a coach, businessman, and civic leader.

  13. Honoring and congratulating Champions of the Week, Imhotep Institute and Roman Catholic High School’s boys basketball teams, for their respective victories in the Public League and Catholic League cha...

  14. Authorizing the City Council Committee on Commerce and Economic Development to hold public hearings to examine the progress and backlog of Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Certifications in the regio...

  15. Honoring Philadelphia’s Stephen Fulton, Jr. and Wishing him Luck in his Upcoming Match Against Naoya Inoue on May 7th in Yokohama, Japan.

  16. Honoring and Congratulating the Students of Walter B. Saul High School for Earning a Gold Medal at the 2023 Philadelphia Flower Show.

  17. Honoring the Trailblazing Women of the 4th Council District; Madeline Dunn, Alice Wright, Barbara Jones, Bernice Hall, Geneva Black, The Hon. Louise Williams Bishop, The Hon. Carol Campbell, Queen Mot...

  18. Also naming South 22nd Street, between Market Street and Chestnut Street, "Pat Eiding Way", to honor Patrick J. Eiding for his service as President of the Philadelphia Council AFL-CIO and his accompli...

  19. Urging the Pennsylvania General Assembly to act on Governor Shapiro’s call, in his 2023 budget address, to raise the state’s minimum wage to $15 and to deliver a living wage for workers in the Commonw...

  20. Honoring Viola “Candy” Owens for being a pillar in the community, and for her exemplary work throughout the City of Philadelphia, and outstanding leadership among women.

  21. Renaming the 2800 block of North 22nd Street to “Willie Seward Way”, to recognize, honor, and celebrate the life and legacy of Willie Seward for his dedication to the City of Philadelphia.

  22. COMMUNICATION 230219PLACED ON FILE

    Transmitting a message advising Council that Bill Nos. 220736 and 220810, which were passed by Council on March 2, 2023, were signed by the Mayor on March 15, 2023.

  23. COMMUNICATION 230220PLACED ON FILE

    March 15, 2023 TO THE PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA: I am hereby returning without my signature Bill Number 220244, which was introduced into City Council on M...