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CITY COUNCIL

Thursday, May 4, 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. 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...

    Roll call: 15 Yes (member by member)

  2. 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...

    Roll call: 15 Yes (member by member)

  3. Amending Section 20-304 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Compensation for Members of Boards, Commissions, Committees and Councils,” by revising the compensation for members of the Environmental Jus...

    Roll call: 15 Yes (member by member)

  4. 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...

  5. Amending Ordinance (Bill No. 190935) of the Council of The City of Philadelphia, approved by the Mayor on December 18, 2019, to authorize the refunding of additional series of outstanding general obli...

  6. Authorizing and approving (i) the execution and delivery of one or more supplements to an existing service agreement (or a new service agreement on substantially the same terms) between The City of Ph...

  7. Calling on the Pennsylvania House of Representatives to pass House Bills 338, 714, 731, and 1018 which address reasonable firearms restrictions that will enhance the safety of all Pennsylvanians and P...

  8. Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority deeds conveying fee simple title to 268 Diamond Street in the Seventh Councilmanic Di...

  9. Renaming the 6000 block of Locust Street “Martha Green Way”, in honor of dedicated West Philadelphia community activist, compassionate mentor, and exemplary neighbor, Martha Green.

  10. Authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 2148, 2150, 2154, 2156 E. Birch Street; 2032 E. Lehigh Avenue; 2055, 2057 E. Rush Street; 2154, 2155, 2156, 2157, 2158, 2159, 2160, 2161 E. Stella...

  11. Authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 1739 S. 5th Street; 1919 S. 6th Street; 2612 S. 9th Street; 411, 418, 424, 432-34, 624, 626 Cantrell Street; 424, 426 Mercy Street located in the 1...

  12. Adopting the Report issued by Council’s Special Committee on Retention and Recruitment of Municipal Workers.

  13. Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to enter into a sublease agreement with The Magee Hospital for Convalescents d/b/a Magee Rehabilitation Hospital - Jefferson Health for use by the City...

  14. Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to enter into a lease agreement with Innerport Business Complex Associates, L.P. for use by the City of all or a...

  15. Bill 230356IN COMMITTEE

    Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to grant to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, an easement on a portion of the parcel or parcels of...

  16. Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to enter into a lease agreement with Impact Services Corporation for the use by the City of the Premises located...

  17. Revising parking regulations for the north side of 49th Street, Paschall Avenue to Grays Avenue; the east side of Grays Avenue, 49th Street to Lindbergh Boulevard; and, the east side of Lindbergh Boul...

  18. Delegating to the Streets Department the authority to establish certain parking restrictions by regulation on both sides of Walnut street between 40th street and 63rd street, under certain terms and c...

  19. Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to acquire fee simple title or a lesser real estate interest to all or a portion of a parcel of land located in...

  20. Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to enter into a sublease agreement with the Philadelphia Municipal Authority for use by the City of the Premises...

  21. Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to enter into a lease agreement with BAM RBC I LLC, for use by the City of all or a portion of the premises loca...

  22. Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to enter into a lease agreement with Hope Plaza, Inc. for use by the City of all or a portion of the premises lo...

  23. Honoring and congratulating the Champions of the Week, public servants Zelma Carroll, Darlene Booker-Jones, Cheryl Colubriale, and Sarah Jones, who devote their lives to benefitting the City of Philad...

  24. Also naming the 6000 Block of Callowhill Street as “Bishop O. T. Jones Way”, in honor of the late Bishop Orzo Thurston Jones, Jr., who dedicated his life to serving his community and the Holy Temple C...

  25. Celebrating the 75th Anniversary of the foundation of the State of Israel.

  26. Authorizing the Committee on Education to hold hearings to evaluate existing support services for Early Childhood Education and Pre-K Centers and Providers and to examine the role of high-quality Earl...

  27. Honoring and recognizing Meeka Outlaw for the heroism and the bravery she exhibited while providing aid to a 3-year-old child injured by gunfire.

  28. Honoring His Eminence, Dr. Samuel ‘Emeka Kanu Uche for his outstanding service to the Methodist Church of Nigeria and welcoming him to the City of Philadelphia.

  29. Recognizing the Philadelphia Section of the National Council of Negro Women, Inc. on the occasion of its 75th Anniversary.

  30. Honoring Catherine G. Scott, President of AFSCME District Council 47 and recognizing her leadership, activism, and representation of Philadelphia workers, working to improve the lives of all Philadelp...

  31. Renaming the 5200 Block of Wyalusing Avenue “Nehemiah Davis Way”, to honor the work of community leader and dedicated youth mentor Nehemiah Davis.

  32. Appointing Doug Hager to the Board of Directors for the South Street Headhouse District.

  33. Appointing Edward Garcia to the Board of Directors for the South Street Headhouse District.

  34. Appointing Elena Brennan to the Board of Directors for the South Street Headhouse District.

  35. Appointing Joel Spivak to the Board of Directors for the South Street Headhouse District.

  36. Appointing Nicole Wiegand to the Board of Directors for the South Street Headhouse District.

  37. Appointing Samantha Shaw to the Board of Directors for the South Street Headhouse District.

  38. Appointing Shannon Maldonado to the Board of Directors for the South Street Headhouse District.

  39. Appointing Taylor Jenkins to the Board of Directors for the South Street Headhouse District.

  40. COMMUNICATION 230381PLACED ON FILE

    Transmitting an ordinance providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of the proposal set forth in a Resolution approved by Council proposing an amendment to the...

  41. COMMUNICATION 230382PLACED ON FILE

    Transmitting a resolution proposing an amendment to The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to allow the Administrative Board to relax restrictions on dual government employment by City employees; and prov...

  42. COMMUNICATION 230383PLACED ON FILE

    Transmitting an ordinance authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to enter into a sublease agreement with The Magee Hospital for Convalescents d/b/a Magee Rehabilitation Hospital - Jefferson H...

  43. COMMUNICATION 230384PLACED ON FILE

    Transmitting an ordinance authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to enter into a lease agreement with Hope Plaza, Inc. for use by the City of all or a...

  44. COMMUNICATION 230385PLACED ON FILE

    Transmitting an ordinance authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to enter into a lease agreement with BAM RBC I LLC, for use by the City of all or a po...

  45. COMMUNICATION 230386PLACED ON FILE

    Transmitting an ordinance authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to acquire fee simple title or a lesser real estate interest to all or a portion of a...

  46. COMMUNICATION 230387PLACED ON FILE

    Transmitting an ordinance authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to enter into a lease agreement with Innerport Business Complex Associates, L.P. for u...

  47. COMMUNICATION 230388PLACED ON FILE

    Transmitting an ordinance authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to enter into a sublease agreement with the Philadelphia Municipal Authority for use b...

  48. COMMUNICATION 230389PLACED ON FILE

    Transmitting an ordinance authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to convey to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, all or a portion of a parcel or parcels...