Thursday, January 25, 2024
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Legislation acted on
Matters this meeting took action on, each linking to its bill page.
- Resolution 240001ADOPTED
To provide Rules for the Government of the Council of the City of Philadelphia.
- Bill 240003ENACTED
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...
- Bill 240004ENACTED
Amending Title 11 (“Streets”) and Title 21 (“Miscellaneous”) of The Philadelphia Code to amend requirements concerning publication of notices in newspapers, all under certain terms and conditions.
- Bill 240005ENACTED
Providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of an amendment to The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to create the Office of Homeless Services Ombudsperson as set f...
- Bill 240006IN COMMITTEE
Amending Chapter 9-600 (“Service and Other Businesses”) of The Philadelphia Code to add requirements that retail customer parking lots maintain video surveillance of parking areas, all under certain t...
- Bill 240007ENACTED
Amending The Philadelphia Code to add a new Chapter 21-3400, entitled “Youth Name, Image, and Likeness Protection,” to establish provisions related to education and counseling for certain Philadelphia...
- Bill 240008ENACTED
Establishing parking regulations in the vicinity of: Ainslie street and Vaux street and Conrad street; Calumet street and Dobson street.
- Bill 240009ENACTED
Establishing parking regulations in the vicinity of: Gross street and Arch street; Dewey street and Market street; Arch street to N. 57th street; N. 61st street between Arch street and Race street; N....
- Bill 240010-AENACTED
Amending Chapter 9-5900 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Prohibition on Certain Gambling Machines and Skills Games,” to add additional prohibitions and provide for remedies, all under certain terms...
- Bill 240011ENACTED
Establishing parking regulations in the vicinity of: Pechin street and Green lane and Markle street; Umbria street and Lemonte street; Manayunk avenue to Hermit street; Seville street and Terrace stre...
- Bill 240012-AENACTED
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Queen Lane, Wissahickon Avenue, Roosevelt Boulevard (Extended), and...
- Bill 240013-AENACTED
Amending Chapter 9-600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Service and Other Businesses”, by adding a new section regulating the hours of operation of certain establishments and providing for penaltie...
- Bill 240014ENACTED
Amending Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code, by amending Section 9-203 relating to Street Vendors, by prohibiting street vending in the 54th Ward; all under certain terms and conditions.
- Bill 240015ENACTED
Adding a new Chapter 6-1600 to The Philadelphia Code, entitled “City Reports on Opioid Antidote Use,” to require certain reports from the Office of the Managing Director to Council concerning the City...
- Bill 240016ENACTED
Amending Chapter 11-708 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Traffic Calming Measures for Schools,” by authorizing the Department of Streets to additionally install traffic calming measures in the vici...
- Bill 240017ENACTED
Adding a new Chapter 10-2700 to The Philadelphia Code, entitled “City Reports on Impermissible Camping,” to require certain reports from the Office of the Managing Director to Council concerning campi...
- Bill 240018ENACTED
Amending Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Regulation of Businesses, Trades and Professions,” by providing for the licensing of persons responsible for performing tenant evictions at residen...
- Bill 240019ENACTED
Adopting an Amendment to Section V of the Articles of Incorporation of the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development by increasing the Authority's term of existence to a date fifty years from...
- Bill 240020-AENACTED
Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Zoning and Planning,” all under certain terms and conditions.
- Bill 240021ENACTED
Establishing parking regulations in the vicinity of Gravers lane and Millman street.
- Bill 240022ENACTED
Establishing parking regulations in the vicinity of Rockland street and N. 2nd street; Lawrence street and Rockland street; Ruscomb street and N. 2nd street; Ashdale street to N. 3rd street.
- Bill 240023IN COMMITTEE
Amending Chapter 12-2700 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Permit Parking Districts," by amending the boundaries for certain permit parking districts, all under certain terms and conditions.
- Resolution 240024ADOPTED
Recognizing January 22-26, 2024, as National Gun Violence Survivors Week, in honor of survivors of gun violence and the lifelong burdens they carry.
- Resolution 240025ADOPTED
Honoring the African American Children’s Book Project on the Occasion of its 32nd Annual African American Children’s Book Fair.
- Resolution 240026ADOPTED
Recognizing January as Cervical Cancer Awareness Month, and commending the Pennsylvania National Cervical Cancer Coalition-NW Philadelphia Chapter Leader, Angela “The Survivor Diva” Reese for her work...
- Resolution 240027ADOPTED
Authorizing the Committee on Finance to investigate the operations and significant overspending of the Office of Homeless Services under the previous administration, as well as quality of services pro...
- Resolution 240028ADOPTED
Authorizing the Committee on Education to hold hearings concerning the practice of “leveling” and its impact on students and teachers in the School District of Philadelphia, especially following the l...
- Resolution 240029ADOPTED
Confirming the appointment of Adam N. Geer as the Chief Public Safety Director.
- Resolution 240030ADOPTED
Proposing an amendment to The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter providing for the creation of the Office of the Homeless Services Ombudsperson, and providing for the submission of the amendment to the el...
- Resolution 240031ADOPTED
Authorizing the Committee on Commerce and Economic Development to conduct a hearing on the City of Philadelphia’s capacity to prepare individuals of all educational backgrounds for careers in the grow...
- Resolution 240032ADOPTED
Approving the 2023-2024 Neighborhood Preservation Initiative Program Statement and Budget, which addresses the expenditure of $150 million by various agencies in the third year of the Neighborhood Pre...
- Resolution 240033ADOPTED
Authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 5906 Market Street and 5908 Market Street located in the 3rd Councilmanic District in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-700 of The Philadelph...
- Resolution 240034ADOPTED
Authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 4320 and 4322 Lancaster Avenue located in the 3rd Councilmanic District in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-700 of The Philadelphia Code.
- Resolution 240035ADOPTED
Authorizing the Committee on Streets and Services to hold hearings to investigate the rise in moving violations and traffic deaths since 2020 and explore solutions to create a safer Philadelphia for p...
- Resolution 240036ADOPTED
Recognizing and congratulating the Champion of the Week, Adrienne Smith, creator of the Blitz Champz football themed card game and trailblazer for women of color in sports and gaming.
- Resolution 240037ADOPTED
Honoring the life and legacy of Rich “Yank” Yankowitz, the legendary Public League head coach at Dobbins Technical High School.
- Resolution 240038ADOPTED
Confirming the appointment of Renee Garcia, Esq., as the City Solicitor.
- Resolution 240039ADOPTED
Honoring Jerry Jordan, President of the Philadelphia Federation of Teachers, on the occasion of his retirement.
- Resolution 240040ADOPTED
Honoring the life and legacy of legendary activist and changemaker Paula Peebles, the Philadelphia Chairwoman of the National Action Network.
- Resolution 240041ADOPTED
Honoring Philadelphia’s Living Legends Brian Pollitt, William Dade, Owen Gowans, III, Theodore Hicks, Carl Riley, Gabriel Hart, and Catherine Hicks for their generation-defining contributions to Afric...
- Resolution 240042ADOPTED
Calling on the leadership of the City of Philadelphia to implement the over 140 recommendations and next steps found in the Blueprint for a Safer Philadelphia, such as expanding the safe school corrid...
- Resolution 240043ADOPTED
Authorizing the City Council Committee on Technology and Information Services to hold hearings examining data to most effectively implement place-based strategies and appropriate technologies to reduc...
- Resolution 240044ADOPTED
Honoring and congratulating the Philadelphia restaurants and chefs named as semifinalists for the 2024 James Beard Awards.
- Resolution 240045ADOPTED
Authorizing the appointment of a Chief Ethics Officer for the Council of the City of Philadelphia.
- Resolution 240046ADOPTED
Congratulating Captain Pedro R. Rosario for his promotion to Deputy Commissioner, as the first Latino officer to hold the position in the 226-year history of law enforcement in the City of Philadelphi...
- Resolution 240047ADOPTED
Authorizing the Council Committee on Commerce & Economic Development to hold hearings regarding the Abandoned and Blighted Property Conservatorship Act of Pennsylvania.
- Resolution 240048ADOPTED
Renaming the 10900 block of Kirby Drive "Tony Caruso Way" in recognition of his decades of service to the Far Northeast Philadelphia Community.
- Resolution 240049ADOPTED
Authorizing requests to the Law Department to represent City Council in appeals from decisions of the Philadelphia Zoning Board of Adjustment and, if the Law Department declines to render such service...
- Resolution 240050ADOPTED
Renaming the 2900 block of North 22nd Street “Ray Murphy Way” to honor Ray Murphy for his tireless service to the North 22nd Street Community.
- Resolution 240051ADOPTED
Recognizing January 2024 as Human Trafficking Prevention Month in the City of Philadelphia
- COMMUNICATION 240052PLACED ON FILE
Transmitting a resolution authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 2464 N. Natrona Street located in the 5th Councilmanic District in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-700 of The Phi...
- COMMUNICATION 240053PLACED ON FILE
Transmitting a resolution authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 5906 Market Street and 5908 Market Street located in the 3rd Councilmanic District in accordance with the terms of Chapte...
- COMMUNICATION 240054PLACED ON FILE
Transmitting a resolution authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 4320 and 4322 Lancaster Avenue located in the 3rd Councilmanic District in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-700 of...
- COMMUNICATION 240055PLACED ON FILE
Transmitting an ordinance amending Title 11 (“Streets”) and Title 21 (“Miscellaneous”) of The Philadelphia Code to amend requirements concerning publication of notices in newspapers, all under certain...
- COMMUNICATION 240056PLACED ON FILE
Transmitting a resolution confirming the appointment of Adam N. Geer as the Chief Public Safety Director.
- COMMUNICATION 240057PLACED ON FILE
Transmitting a resolution confirming the appointment of Renee Garcia, Esq., as the City Solicitor.