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CITY COUNCIL

Thursday, January 23, 2025

10:00 AMRoom 400, City Hall

Transcript

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Legislation acted on

Matters this meeting took action on, each linking to its bill page.

  1. Calling upon the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to strengthen enforcement against illegal activity in merchants that impact neighborhoods throughout the City of Philadelphia.

  2. Honoring Central High School for Winning the 2024 PIAA District 12 AAA Team Title for the fourth consecutive year and celebrating their impressive sweep of team, singles, and doubles championships.

  3. Honoring Imhotep Charter High School for winning the 2024 Public League 6A and PIAA District 7 Football Championships and celebrating their legacy of excellence.

  4. Authorizing the Procurement Commissioner to enter into agreements to purchase electricity, natural gas and motor fuel for use by the City in City facilities and vehicles, including agreements that obl...

  5. Authorizing various encroachments in the vicinity of 546 South 45th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104, under certain terms and conditions.

  6. Bill 250003IN COMMITTEE

    Authorizing encroachments in the nature of a sidewalk café in the vicinity of 20-40 S 33rd St., Philadelphia, PA 19104, under certain terms and conditions.

  7. Amending an Ordinance (Bill No. 230577), approved November 13, 2023, entitled “Granting permission to Wynnefield/Overbrook Eruv Association, in order to demarcate the boundaries of a Wynnefield/Overbr...

  8. Amending Chapter 12-701 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Designation of Bicycle Lanes,” to authorize a bicycle lane on North 22nd Street, from Spring Garden Street to Green Street and remove a trav...

  9. Amending Chapter 12-701 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Designation of Bicycle Lanes,” to authorize a bicycle lane on N. 13th Street, from Cecil B. Moore Avenue to Diamond Street, all under certai...

  10. Amending Chapter 12-701 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Designation of Bicycle Lanes,” to authorize a bicycle lane on N. 23rd Street between Race Street and Market Street, under certain terms and...

  11. Authorizing the vacating of Clarion Street from Addison Street to its terminus northwardly therefrom and the reserving and plotting upon City Plan No. 308 of a right-of-way for sewer and drainage purp...

  12. Authorizing encroachments in the nature of a sidewalk café in the vicinity of 542 Christian St., Philadelphia, PA 19147, under certain terms and conditions.

  13. A Resolution commemorating the 60th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, recognizing its pivotal role in securing equal voting rights for African Americans and other marginalized groups, and...

  14. A resolution celebrating the life, legacy, and unwavering commitment of Rabbi Solomon Isaacson, leader of Congregation Beth Solomon and dedicated advocate for Jewish as well as broader faith-based and...

  15. Recognizing January 2025 as Human Trafficking Prevention Month in the City of Philadelphia.

  16. Honoring the African American Children’s Book Project on the Occasion of its 33rd Annual African American Children’s Book Fair.

  17. Authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 3862 and 3864 Pennsgrove St and 1118 N 39th Street located in the 3rd Councilmanic District in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-700 of The P...

  18. Honoring and congratulating School District of Philadelphia Superintendent Dr. Tony Watlington for being recognized as Superintendent of the Year by the District Administration Leadership Institute.

  19. Authorizing the Committee on Education to hold hearings on the existence, purpose, use and procedures surrounding the School District of Philadelphia’s reassignment rooms - sometimes called the rubber...

  20. Requesting the Mayor to return to Council Bill No. 240817, entitled “Providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of the proposal set forth in a Resolution approv...

  21. Amending Resolution No. 240834-A, which the Council adopted on December 19, 2024, entitled “Proposing an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to provide for the creation of the Philadelphia...

  22. Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority deeds conveying fee simple title to 623R N. 55th Street, 5110 Harlan Street, 5122-24...

  23. Authorizing City Council’s Committee of the Whole to conduct hearings to assess the implementation of a mandatory millage rate adjustment review in response to City-wide property assessments conducted...

  24. Condemning President Donald J. Trump for his selection of underqualified cabinet, subcabinet, and leadership nominees to further advance his Project 2025 agenda and undermine the integrity of American...

  25. Also naming N. 10th Street between Oxford Street and Master Street as “Paula Peebles Way.”

  26. Congratulating the Temple University men’s basketball team for winning their 2,000th game.

  27. Honoring the Life and Legacy of President Jimmy Carter.

  28. Honoring and congratulating Jackie Pettyjohn, the “First Lady of SEPTA,” on her retirement after forty years as SEPTA’s first female train engineer.

  29. Honoring the work of The Philadelphia Anti-Trafficking Coalition and The Salvation Army to raise awareness of victims and survivors of human trafficking during National Human Trafficking Prevention Mo...

  30. Authorizing the Committee on Legislative Oversight to hold a hearing on detainer policy in the City of Philadelphia, and calling on the First Judicial District of Pennsylvania to provide an overview o...

  31. Authorizing the Committee on Labor to hold hearings exploring the Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Tax and its impact on Philadelphia businesses, trades, and consumers.

  32. Recognizing the devastation caused by the wildfires to the Los Angeles community, the accelerating rate of climate change, and calling on the City of Philadelphia to provide the funding and resources...

  33. Also naming Market Street from 7th to 8th as Emma Chappell Way, in honor of the trailblazing work she did to establish the City’s first bank operated by a Black woman.

  34. COMMUNICATION 250031PLACED ON FILE

    Transmitting a message advising you that on December 23, 2024, I signed the following bills, which were passed by Council at its session on December 12, 2024: Bill No. 240932 Bill No. 241055 Bill...

  35. COMMUNICATION 250032PLACED ON FILE

    Transmitting a message advising you that on December 23, 2024, I signed the following bills, which were passed by Council at its session on December 19, 2024: Bill No. 240963 Bill No. 240964-A Bi...

  36. COMMUNICATION 250033PLACED ON FILE

    Transmitting a message advising you that on January 15, 2025, I signed the following bills, which were passed by Council at its session on December 12, 2024: Bill No. 240430 Bill No. 240612 Bill No....

  37. COMMUNICATION 250034PLACED ON FILE

    Transmitting a message advising you that on January 15, 2025, I signed the following bills, which were passed by Council at its session on December 19, 2024: Bill No. 241022 Bill No. 241023

  38. COMMUNICATION 250035PLACED ON FILE

    Transmitting a message advising you that on January 22, 2025, I signed the following bill, which was passed by Council at its session on December 12, 2024: Bill No. 241025

  39. COMMUNICATION 250036PLACED ON FILE

    Transmitting an Ordinance authorizing the Procurement Commissioner to enter into agreements to purchase electricity, natural gas and motor fuel for use by the City in City facilities and vehicles, inc...

  40. COMMUNICATION 250037PLACED 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 2406, 2434, 2440, 2444...

  41. COMMUNICATION 250038PLACED ON FILE

    Transmitting a Resolution authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 2406, 2434, 2440, and 2444 N 6th St; 2425 and 2427 N 7th St; and 2434, 2438, 2440, and 2445 N Marshall Street located in...

  42. COMMUNICATION 250039PLACED 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 623R N. 55th Street, 51...

  43. COMMUNICATION 250040PLACED 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 719 S. 51st Street, 112...