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CITY COUNCIL

Thursday, May 2, 2024

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. Authorizing the Commissioner of Parks and Recreation, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to enter into a multiyear agreement with Bennett Compost, Inc., for food scrap collection and management of...

    Roll call: 16 Yes (member by member)

  2. Approving the fifth amendment of the redevelopment proposal for the Tioga Urban Renewal Area, being the area generally bounded by Hunting Park avenue on the north, Broad street, Germantown avenue, Ven...

  3. To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Allegheny Avenue, American Street, Lippincott Street, 2nd Street, G...

  4. To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Somerset Street, Orkney Street, Cumberland Street, and 5th Street.

  5. Amending Section 14-529 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “/VDO, Fifth District Overlay District” by removing the exemption from the landscaping standards in the Zoning Code, all under certain terms...

  6. To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Kensington Avenue, Buckius Street, Frankford Avenue, and Tioga Stre...

  7. Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority deeds conveying fee simple title to 4419R Market Street and 4310R Haverford Avenue in...

  8. Authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Housing Authority deeds conveying fee simple title to 4419R Market Street and 4310R Haverford Avenue in the Third Coun...

  9. Also naming the 1100 block of S. 53rd Street as “Mama Nia Bey Al-Rasul Way” to honor the life and cultural contributions of Mama Nia Bey Al-Rasul to the City of Philadelphia.

  10. Urging the Biden Administration to immediately release the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's "Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing" rule.

  11. Authorizing the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Land Bank deeds conveying title to various properties located in the Eighth Councilmanic District, inclu...

  12. Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority deeds conveying fee simple title to 1532 W. Loudon Street in the Eighth Councilmanic...

  13. Authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Housing Authority deeds conveying fee simple title to 6657-59 Blakemore Street (including the former 530-34 Vernon Roa...

  14. Authorizing the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Land Bank deeds conveying title to various properties located in the Eighth Councilmanic District, inclu...

  15. Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority deeds conveying fee simple title to 49 E. Earlham Street, 207 E. Penn Street, 313 E....

  16. Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority deeds conveying fee simple title to 5803 Knox Street in the Eighth Councilmanic Distr...

  17. Continuing a neighborhood improvement District, known as the East Passyunk Avenue Business Improvement District ("District"), in an area that generally includes both sides of East Passyunk Avenue from...

  18. Initiating action to a neighborhood improvement District, known as the East Passyunk Avenue Business Improvement District ("District"), in an area that generally includes both sides of East Passyunk A...

  19. Renaming and designating the property commonly referred to as the West Oak Lane Library, located at 2000 East Washington Lane, as the "Dwight Evans Library of West Oak Lane” in the City of Philadelphi...

  20. Amending Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “The Philadelphia Building Construction and Occupancy Code,” by amending Subcode “PM” (The Philadelphia Property Maintenance Code), to add restricti...

  21. Constituting the Twentieth Supplemental Ordinance to the Amended and Restated General Airport Revenue Bond Ordinance; authorizing the Mayor, the City Controller and the City Solicitor, or a majority o...

  22. Constituting the Sixteenth Supplemental Ordinance to the General Gas Works Revenue Bond Ordinance of 1998 (the “1998 General Ordinance”); authorizing the City of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (the “City”...

  23. Amending the Seventeenth Supplemental Ordinance to the Amended and Restated General Airport Revenue Bond Ordinance (Bill No. 190432) of the Council of The City of Philadelphia, approved by the Mayor o...

  24. Constituting the Nineteenth Supplemental Ordinance to the Amended and Restated General Airport Revenue Bond Ordinance, providing for certain amendments to the Amended and Restated General Airport Reve...

  25. 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...

  26. Authorizing the City Treasurer, on behalf of the City, to enter into an amendment agreement with Citizens Bank National Association for provision of payroll banking services to the City, under certai...

  27. Approving the amendment of the Fiscal Year 2024 Capital Budget providing for expenditures for the capital purposes of the Philadelphia Gas Works (including the supplying of funds in connection therewi...

  28. Amending Title 17 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Contracts and Procurement,” to modify the requirements for contracts with not-for-profit vendors, all under certain terms and conditions.

  29. Amending Section 9-213 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Farmers’ Markets,” by adding a permissible location on South 52nd Street, between Pine Street and Osage Avenue, all under certain terms and c...

  30. Bill 240381IN COMMITTEE

    Amending Section 14-104 of the Philadelphia Code entitled “Non-Confirming Structures and Uses,” by providing further provisions on changes from non-conforming uses; all under certain terms and conditi...

  31. Authorizing the installation, ownership and maintenance of various encroachments in the vicinity of 4432 Main Street, 4436-42 Main Street and 4436R Main Street, Philadelphia, PA 19127, under certain t...

  32. Authorizing the City’s Chief Innovation Officer or their designee to enter into a cable television franchise renewal agreement with Verizon Pennsylvania LLC, renewing the cable television franchise gr...

  33. Authorizing encroachments in the nature of a sidewalk café in the vicinity of 944 North 2nd Street, Philadelphia, PA 19123, under certain terms and conditions.

  34. To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Snyder Avenue, 6th Street, Cantrell Street, and 7th Street.

  35. Appointing Jennifer Greenberg to the board of directors of the Philadelphia Land Bank.

  36. Appointing Maria Gonzalez to the board of directors of the Philadelphia Land Bank.

  37. Appointing Michael Johns to the board of directors of the Philadelphia Land Bank.

  38. Appointing Andrew Goodman to the board of directors of the Philadelphia Land Bank.

  39. Appointing Nicholas Dema to the board of directors of the Philadelphia Land Bank.

  40. Also naming the 4100 block of Parkside Avenue as “Rev. Dr. Arthur White Way” to honor the life and memory of Rev. Dr. Arthur R. White and his service to the East Parkside community.

  41. Authorizing the Committee on Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs committee to hold hearings on ensuring Recreation Centers have the full complement of staff needed to respond to the diverse challen...

  42. Authorizing the Committee on Education to hold hearings on exploring possible alternatives to Philadelphia’s current School Board governance model.

  43. Proclaiming the Week of May 3, 2024 to May 11, 2024 as the 14th annual Philly Tech Week and honoring the broad and vibrant Philadelphia technology community.

  44. Congratulating Temple University’s mascot, the Owl, on winning The Philadelphia Inquirer’s first-ever Mascot Bracket.

  45. Honoring the Life and Legacy of Alfredo B. Calderon-Santini, Executive Director of ASPIRA Inc. of Pennsylvania, for his lifelong commitment to advancing quality education for every child in the City o...

  46. Requesting the City Controller to conduct a performance audit on all allocations and funding distributed by the City in the Kensington area, and examine the policies and procedures of the recipients a...

  47. Declaring May 2024 to be Hepatitis Awareness Month in Philadelphia to recognize and support the joint efforts of “Hep B United Philadelphia” and “Hepatitis C Allies of Philadelphia” coalitions aimed a...

  48. Recognizing May as Teacher Appreciation Month, May 6 through 10 as Teacher Appreciation Week, and May 7th as Teacher Appreciation Day in the City of Philadelphia, and honoring teachers across the City...

  49. Declaring May 2, 2024 to be Prince Hall Day in the City of Philadelphia, and honoring the outstanding civic and philanthropic contributions of the Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania throughout Ph...

  50. Celebrating the students and staff of Lincoln High School for their service in The 2024 Primary Election.

  51. Adding “Gjergj Kastrioti Skenderbeu Way” to the street signs on Willits Road between Holme Avenue and Academy Road in recognition of the new Albanian American Community Center being constructed at 332...

  52. Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority deeds conveying fee simple title to 1532 W. Loudon Street in the Eighth Councilmanic...

  53. Recognizing and Congratulating the Central High School RoboLancers, winners of the 2024 FIRST Robotics Championship.

  54. Recognizing May 2024 as American Stroke Month in the City of Philadelphia.

  55. COMMUNICATION 240406PLACED 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 1532 W. Loudon Street i...

  56. COMMUNICATION 240407PLACED ON FILE

    Transmitting an Ordinance authorizing the City Treasurer, on behalf of the City, to enter into an amendment agreement with Citizens Bank National Association for provision of payroll banking services...

  57. COMMUNICATION 240408PLACED ON FILE

    Transmitting an Ordinance constituting the Nineteenth Supplemental Ordinance to the Amended and Restated General Airport Revenue Bond Ordinance, providing for certain amendments to the Amended and Res...

  58. COMMUNICATION 240409PLACED ON FILE

    Transmitting an Ordinance amending the Seventeenth Supplemental Ordinance to the Amended and Restated General Airport Revenue Bond Ordinance (Bill No. 190432) of the Council of The City of Philadelphi...

  59. COMMUNICATION 240410PLACED ON FILE

    Transmitting an Ordinance constituting the Twentieth Supplemental Ordinance to the Amended and Restated General Airport Revenue Bond Ordinance; authorizing the Mayor, the City Controller and the City...

  60. COMMUNICATION 240411PLACED ON FILE

    Transmitting an Ordinance constituting the Sixteenth Supplemental Ordinance to the General Gas Works Revenue Bond Ordinance of 1998 (the “1998 General Ordinance”); authorizing the City of Philadelphia...

  61. COMMUNICATION 240412PLACED ON FILE

    Transmitting an Ordinance approving the amendment of the Fiscal Year 2024 Capital Budget providing for expenditures for the capital purposes of the Philadelphia Gas Works (including the supplying of f...