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CITY COUNCIL

Thursday, September 12, 2024

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 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...

    Roll call: 16 Yes (member by member)

  2. Authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 3914, 3917, 3927, 3935, 3936, 3937, 3938, 3940, 3946, and 3948 Folsom St located in the 3rd Councilmanic District in accordance with the terms of C...

  3. Authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 3837, 3917, 3938, 3940, 3944 Mt Vernon St; 612 Union St; and 3607, 3830, and 3832 Melon St located in the 3rd Councilmanic District in accordance w...

  4. Authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 839 N 39th St; 3517 Mount Vernon St; 524 N 35th St; 3605 Melon St; 3833 and 3915 Brown St; 735 N DeKalb St; and 740 and 765 N 38th St located in th...

  5. Authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 3731 and 3940 Aspen St; 3936 and 3959 Brown St; 3958 Parrish St; 3900 and 3972 Reno St; and 773 Sloan St located in the 3rd Councilmanic District i...

  6. Authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 3539 Aspen St; 682 N 33rd St; 3624 Brown St; 3405, 3830, and 3832 Wallace St; 610, 612, and 614 N Shedwick St; and 620 N 35th St located in the 3rd...

  7. Authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 3801, 3803, 3811, 3814, 3816, 3850, 3852, 3960, 3962, and 3964 Reno St located in the 3rd Councilmanic District in accordance with the terms of Cha...

  8. Urging the Board of Revision of Taxes (BRT) to adopt a policy of accepting all nunc pro tunc property assessment appeals filed for Tax Year 2025 by March 31, 2025, due to the delay in mailing of prope...

  9. Calling on the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to secure $161 million in funding for SEPTA.

  10. Calling on universities in the City of Philadelphia to adopt the SEPTA Key Advantage UPass Program for all of their students.

  11. Calling on the City of Philadelphia to explore the funding of a pilot program for free doorbell cameras to enhance public safety in the City of Philadelphia.

  12. Calling on the City of Philadelphia to explore the resumption of annual Philly Free Streets days.

  13. Authorizing a task force to advance recommendations and coordinate initiatives to ensure that all people in Philadelphia are able to exercise their fundamental right to bodily autonomy and reproductiv...

  14. Calling upon The Philadelphia Water Department (PWD) to use projected climate rainfall information to prioritize actions to fix raw sewage overflows and urging PWD to use real world climate related ra...

  15. Continuing the Fishtown Kensington Area Business Improvement District (“District”), in the area that generally includes both sides of Frankford Avenue from the west side of Delaware Avenue to the sout...

  16. Renaming the 3700 block of Blaybon Street “Lou and Choo’s Way” to honor Louis Crump and Charles Franklin’s “Lou and Choo Lounge.”

  17. Renaming the Waterview Playground to the “Donna Reed Miller Playground” to honor the life and contributions of former Councilmember Donna Reed Miller.

  18. Authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 3858 Mount Vernon St; 3903, 3905, 3907, and 3930 Wallace St; 642, 647, and 658 Union St; and 3841 and 3843 Melon St located in the 3rd Councilmanic...

  19. Legalizing an existing flood wall encroachment at of 2400 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103 under certain terms and conditions.

  20. Amending Title 12 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Traffic Code,” to add provisions related to parking prohibitions in specific places, and to change certain penalties related thereto, all under ce...

  21. Renaming and designating the property commonly referred to as the Waterview Recreation Center, located at 5826 McMahon Street, as the “Donna Reed Miller Recreation Center” in the City of Philadelphia.

  22. Renaming Stenton Avenue and Washington Lane to "Isabella Fitzgerald Way" to honor her significant impact on the community.

  23. Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority deeds conveying fee simple title to 5019 N. Camac Street in the Ninth Councilmanic D...

  24. Honoring and celebrating Sonia Sanchez, poet, activist, and scholar, on the occasion of her 90th birthday.

  25. Renaming the 5800 block of Oxford Street “Fred Rosenfeld Way” to honor and celebrate the life and legacy of Frederick C. Rosenfeld for his outstanding contributions to youth sports in Philadelphia.

  26. Supporting the National Minority Business Development Agency and recognizing October 7 through October 11, 2024, as Philadelphia Minority Enterprise Development (MED) Week, which provides critical inf...

  27. Honoring and Recognizing Sarah Collins Rudolph, a survivor of the tragic Sixteenth Street Baptist Church bombing in Birmingham, Alabama, for her unwavering courage, her dedication to social justice, a...

  28. Calling on The School District of Philadelphia to expand SEPTA Student Fare Passes to all students for usage at all times, and regardless of their residential distance from schools.

  29. Recognizing the week of September 9th through September 13th, 2024 as National Arts in Education Week in Philadelphia.

  30. Authorizing the Committee on Technology and Information Services to hold hearings exploring the current status of Artificial Intelligence technologies and how Philadelphia can prepare for their impact...

  31. Authorizing The Special Committee on Kensington to convene and explore best practices in substance use disorder outreach and to investigate the effectiveness of current methods used by the City of Phi...

  32. Recognizing Raúl Romero for his contribution to the lives of the students at the University of the Arts, its community, and the City of Philadelphia.

  33. Recognizing Evelyn Nuñez for her dedication to the education of Philadelphia students, as the Chief Executive Officer of Esperanza Academy Charter School.

  34. Recognizing September 15th through October 15th as Hispanic Heritage Month in the City of Philadelphia.

  35. Condemning the Supreme Court’s decision to allow the criminalization of homelessness in Grants Pass v. Johnson, and reaffirming the City of Philadelphia’s commitment to housing as a human right.

  36. Recognizing the 2024 International Gathering of Lodges Named St. Albans and declaring September 14, 2024, as "Lodges Named for St. Alban’s Day" in Philadelphia.

  37. Affirming the City of Philadelphia’s ongoing commitment to the goals of the Paris Climate Agreement, endorsing the call for a Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty, urging the federal government to sup...

  38. Recognizing September 2024 as Hunger Action Month in the City of Philadelphia and calling this observance to the attention of our citizens.

  39. Calling on the Pennsylvania State Senate to pass House Bill 1283, Susan’s and Emily’s Law, to empower municipalities to create parking protected bike lanes on state-owned roads.

  40. Authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 1900 E. Lehigh Avenue located in the 1st Councilmanic District in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-700 of The Philadelphia Code.

  41. Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority deeds conveying fee simple title to 2134-36 E. Clearfield Street in the 1st Councilma...

  42. Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority deeds conveying fee simple title to 2248 Ruffner Street in the 8th Councilmanic Distr...

  43. Authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 1532 W. Loudon Street located in the 8th Councilmanic District in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-700 of The Philadelphia Code.

  44. Authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 423-27, 429-39 (incl. 429-39 Rear) East Ashmead Street; 226, 260, 278, 313 (a/k/a 313-15) East Bringhurst Street; 49 East Earlham Street; 4635 Germ...

  45. Honoring the life and legacy of music legend and Philadelphia native, Frankie Beverly, on the occasion of his passing.

  46. Honoring and recognizing Reverend Dr. Alyn E. Waller on his 30th Pastoral Anniversary and loyal and dedicated service to God, his church, humanity and the community.

  47. 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 8th Councilmanic District...

  48. Recognizing the City of Philadelphia’s Commitment to the Voting Rights of Nursing Care Facility Residents Through the “Platinum Voters” Initiative.

  49. COMMUNICATION 240778PLACED 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 2134-36 E. Clearfield S...

  50. COMMUNICATION 240779PLACED ON FILE

    Transmitting a Resolution Authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 1900 E. Lehigh Avenue located in the 1st Councilmanic District in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-700 of The Phil...

  51. COMMUNICATION 240780PLACED 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 2741 Latona Street, 274...

  52. COMMUNICATION 240781PLACED 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 1501-17 Point Breeze Av...

  53. COMMUNICATION 240782PLACED 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 1329 S. 15th Street in...

  54. COMMUNICATION 240783PLACED 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 1911 Mountain Street in...

  55. COMMUNICATION 240784PLACED 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 839 N. 39th Street, 393...

  56. COMMUNICATION 240785PLACED ON FILE

    Transmitting a Resolution authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 5307 Market Street located in the 3rd Councilmanic District in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-700 of The Philade...

  57. COMMUNICATION 240786PLACED 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 3958 Parrish Street, 39...

  58. COMMUNICATION 240787PLACED 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 844 Hutton Street in th...

  59. COMMUNICATION 240788PLACED 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 3924 Cambridge Street,...

  60. COMMUNICATION 240789PLACED ON FILE

    Transmitting a Resolution authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 3914, 3917, 3927, 3935, 3936, 3937, 3938, 3940, 3946, and 3948 Folsom St located in the 3rd Councilmanic District in acco...

  61. COMMUNICATION 240790PLACED ON FILE

    Transmitting a Resolution authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 3731 and 3940 Aspen St; 3936 and 3959 Brown St; 3958 Parrish St; 3900 and 3972 Reno St; and 773 Sloan St located in the 3...

  62. COMMUNICATION 240791PLACED ON FILE

    Transmitting a Resolution authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 3539 Aspen St; 682 N 33rd St; 3624 Brown St; 3405, 3830, and 3832 Wallace St; 610, 612, and 614 N Shedwick St; and 620 N...

  63. COMMUNICATION 240792PLACED ON FILE

    Transmitting a Resolution authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 3858 Mount Vernon St; 3903, 3905, 3907, and 3930 Wallace St; 642, 647, and 658 Union St; and 3841 and 3843 Melon St locat...

  64. COMMUNICATION 240793PLACED ON FILE

    Transmitting a Resolution authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 3837, 3917, 3938, 3940, 3944 Mt Vernon St; 612 Union St; and 3607, 3830, and 3832 Melon St located in the 3rd Councilmani...

  65. COMMUNICATION 240794PLACED ON FILE

    Transmitting a Resolution authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 3801, 3803, 3811, 3814, 3816, 3850, 3852, 3960, 3962, and 3964 Reno St located in the 3rd Councilmanic District in accord...

  66. COMMUNICATION 240795PLACED ON FILE

    Transmitting a Resolution authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 839 N 39th St; 3517 Mount Vernon St; 524 N 35th St; 3605 Melon St; 3833 and 3915 Brown St; 735 N DeKalb St; and 740 and 7...

  67. COMMUNICATION 240796PLACED ON FILE

    Transmitting a Resolution authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 3148 N. 24th Street located in the 4th Councilmanic District in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-700 of The Philad...

  68. COMMUNICATION 240797PLACED 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 116 North 58th Street i...

  69. COMMUNICATION 240798PLACED 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 138 N. 58th Street, 621...

  70. COMMUNICATION 240799PLACED 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 2409 N. 19th Street, 24...

  71. COMMUNICATION 240800PLACED 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 2403, 2411, 2413, 2416,...

  72. COMMUNICATION 240801PLACED ON FILE

    Transmitting a Resolution authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 2605, 2607, 2608, 2610, and 2622 N 29th St located in the 5th Councilmanic District in accordance with the terms of Chapt...

  73. COMMUNICATION 240802PLACED ON FILE

    Transmitting a Resolution authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 2502, 2503, 2542, 2552, and 2559 N 28th Street located in the 5th Councilmanic District in accordance with the terms of C...

  74. COMMUNICATION 240803PLACED 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 1766 - 72 N. Bodine Str...

  75. COMMUNICATION 240804PLACED 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 2271 N. Philip Street i...

  76. COMMUNICATION 240805PLACED ON FILE

    Transmitting a Resolution authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 166 W. Cumberland Street and 2537 Mutter Street located in the 7th Councilmanic District in accordance with the terms of...

  77. COMMUNICATION 240806PLACED ON FILE

    Transmitting a Resolution authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 1766 - 72 N. Bodine St., 2244 and 2246 Hope St.; 218 Cecil B. Moore Ave. located in the Seventh Councilmanic District in...

  78. COMMUNICATION 240807PLACED ON FILE

    Transmitting a Resolution authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 423-27, 429-39 (incl. 429-39 Rear) East Ashmead Street; 226, 260, 278, 313 (a/k/a 313-15) East Bringhurst Street; 49 East...

  79. COMMUNICATION 240808PLACED 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 2248 Ruffner Street in...

  80. COMMUNICATION 240809PLACED ON FILE

    Transmitting a Resolution authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 1532 W. Loudon Street located in the 8th Councilmanic District in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-700 of The Phil...

  81. COMMUNICATION 240810PLACED 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 5803 Knox Street in the...

  82. COMMUNICATION 240811PLACED 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 5019 N. Camac Street in...