Thursday, May 15, 2025
Transcript
This session has an official stenographer transcript. Read and search it.
Legislation acted on
Matters this meeting took action on, each linking to its bill page.
- Bill 250273ENACTED
Amending Title 12 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Traffic Code,” to revise procedures for operation of an automated vehicle noise enforcement system and creating Section 12-1138, entitled “Automat...
- Bill 250325ENACTED
Amending subsection 9-203 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Street Vendors,” by permitting vendors licensed to operate on certain City streets from certain otherwise prohibited conduct; all under c...
- Bill 250327ENACTED
Authorizing an encroachment in the nature of a staircase in the vicinity of 5313 Haverford Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19139, under certain terms and conditions.
- Bill 250367ENACTED
Amending Section 2 of an Ordinance (Bill No. 180560), approved July 10, 2018, entitled “An Ordinance Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 250 by striking from the...
- Bill 250368ENACTED
Authorizing an encroachment in the nature of planters and benches in the vicinity of 2300 Market St, Philadelphia, PA 19103, under certain terms and conditions.
- Bill 250369ENACTED
Authorizing various encroachments in the vicinity of 2700 S 10th St., Philadelphia, PA 19148, under certain terms and conditions.
- Bill 250370ENACTED
Authorizing an encroachment in the nature of a staircase in the vicinity of 1855 Gladstone Street, Philadelphia, PA 19145, under certain terms and conditions.
- Bill 250374ENACTED
Authorizing encroachments in the nature of a sidewalk café in the vicinity of 115 E Girard Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19125, under certain terms and conditions.
- Bill 250377ENACTED
Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 306 by striking from the City Plan and vacating Brill Street from Richmond Street to Salmon Street, striking from the City Pl...
- Bill 250381ENACTED
Authorizing an encroachment in the nature of pedestrian lights in the vicinity of 416-38 Spring Garden St, Philadelphia, PA 19123, under certain terms and conditions.
- Bill 250382ENACTED
Establishing parking regulations on the 1000 block of Ludlow Street between 10th Street and 11th Street, under certain terms and conditions.
- Resolution 250403ADOPTED
Appointing Chris Cullom to the Board of Directors of the Center City District.
- Resolution 250404ADOPTED
Appointing Allan Domb to the Board of Directors of the Center City District.
- Resolution 250405ADOPTED
Appointing Jim Pearlstein to the Board of Directors of the Center City District.
- Resolution 250406ADOPTED
Reappointing Carol Watson to the Board of Directors of the Center City District.
- Resolution 250407ADOPTED
Reappointing Tina Byles Williams to the Board of Directors of the Center City District.
- Resolution 250461ADOPTED
Also naming South Broad Street between Pine and Lombard Streets as “Teddy Pendergrass Way” to honor the life and legacy of South Philadelphia legendary entertainer Teddy Pendergrass.
Roll call: 14 Yes, 3 Absent (member by member)
- Resolution 250504ADOPTED
Renaming the 4700 block of Rising Sun Avenue between Wyoming and Mascher Streets to "Officer Lauretha A. Vaird Way" in honor of her bravery, sacrifice, and dedication to public service.
- Resolution 250507ADOPTED
Declaring the Month of May as Mental Health Awareness Month in the City of Philadelphia.
- Resolution 250509ADOPTED
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...
- Resolution 250510ADOPTED
Authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 1520-40 Venango Street and 1600-20 Venango Street located in the 8th Councilmanic District in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-700 of The Ph...
- Bill 250523ENACTED
Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Zoning and Planning” by revising and clarifying certain provisions and making technical changes, all under certain terms and conditions.
- Bill 250524ENACTED
Amending Section 14-802 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Motor Vehicle Parking Ratios,” by removing residential parking ratio minimums for the CMX-4 and CMX-5 Zoning Districts, all under certain t...
- Bill 250525ENACTED
Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Zoning and Planning, for the creation of a new zoning district entitled “RTA-2, Residential Two-Family Attached”, all under certain terms and cond...
- Bill 250526ENACTED
Renaming the Wissinoming Recreation Center to the “Margaret Tartaglione Recreation Center” to honor the life and legacy of Margaret “Marge” Tartaglione, a pioneering public servant and leader in Phila...
- Resolution 250527ADOPTED
Calling for the creation of a Special Committee on Early Childhood Development to evaluate, support, and strengthen Philadelphia’s early childhood care and education systems, with the goal of improvin...
- Bill 250528ENACTED
Approving the Fiscal Year 2026 Capital Budget providing for expenditures for the capital purposes of the Philadelphia Gas Works, including the supplying of funds in connection therewith, and acknowled...
- Bill 250529ENACTED
Approving the amendment of the Fiscal Year 2025 Capital Budget providing for expenditures for the capital purposes of the Philadelphia Gas Works (including the supplying of funds in connection therewi...
- Bill 250530-AENACTED
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...
- Bill 250531IN COMMITTEE
Amending Section 9-4103 of The Philadelphia Code, relating to “Promoting Healthy Families and Workplaces,” to provide that employees covered by a bona fide collective bargaining agreement are eligible...
- Bill 250532ENACTED
Amending Section 9-213 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Farmers’ Markets” by changing the boundaries of a permissible location on North 22nd Street, all under certain terms and conditions
- Bill 250533IN COMMITTEE
Amending Section 10-810 of the Philadelphia Code entitled “Weapons and Dangerous Devices,” by revising and clarifying unlawful weapons and dangerous devices and unlawful conduct, and making technical...
- Bill 250534ENACTED
Continuing the Mayfair Business Improvement District (“District”) beyond its termination date in an area that generally includes both sides of Frankford Avenue from the north side of Harbison Avenue t...
- Bill 250535ENACTED
Amending Title 12 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Traffic Code,” to add provisions related to vehicle parking in front of a fire hydrant, to provide for the removal or immobilization of such vehic...
- Bill 250536ENACTED
Authorizing encroachments in the nature of a sidewalk café in the vicinity of 762 S 9th St, Philadelphia, PA 19147, under certain terms and conditions.
- Bill 250537ENACTED
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to acquire fee simple title or a lesser real estate interest in and to all or a portion of the properties known...
- Bill 250538ENACTED
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to acquire fee simple title or a lesser real estate interest in and to all or a portion of the properties known...
- Resolution 250539ADOPTED
Confirming the appointment of Ryan McAdams to serve on the Zoning Board of Adjustment.
- Resolution 250540ADOPTED
Authorizing the Philadelphia City Council Committee on Education to hold hearings to investigate challenges and make recommendations for a strategic plan for the Philadelphia High School for Creative...
- Resolution 250541ADOPTED
Declaring May 21, 2025, as Frank Kameny Day in the City of Philadelphia.
- Resolution 250542ADOPTED
Recognizing May 28, 2025, as LGBTQ+ Domestic Violence Awareness Day in the City of Philadelphia to shed light on domestic, family, and intimate partner violence in LGBTQ+ communities.
- Resolution 250543ADOPTED
Declaring May 16, 2025, as National Honor Our LGBTQ+ Elders Day in the City of Philadelphia, a day to recognize and celebrate the contributions of LGBTQ+ elders who have been pivotal in the fight for...
- Resolution 250544ADOPTED
Declaring June 2025 LGBTQ+ Pride Month in the City of Philadelphia.
- Resolution 250545ADOPTED
Honoring the life and legacy of Qidere Johnson, known professionally at LGP Qua - a Philadelphia Rapper who used his platform to speak out against gun violence and became widely recognized as the Voic...
- Resolution 250546ADOPTED
Recognizing the month of May 2025 as “National Foster Care Month” in the City of Philadelphia
- Resolution 250547ADOPTED
Also naming the 1900 block of N. Judson Street as “Sister Mary Scullion Way”.
- Resolution 250548ADOPTED
Also naming Firth Street between 15th Street and Sydenham Street as “Earl Young Way.”
- Resolution 250549ADOPTED
Recognizing May as Lupus Awareness Month in the City of Philadelphia.
- Resolution 250550ADOPTED
Calling on the Federal government to maintain its antitrust litigation that would break up Meta’s social media monopoly.
- Resolution 250551ADOPTED
Honoring the election of Pope Leo XIV as the 267th Pope and celebrating his connections to the Philadelphia area.
- Resolution 250552ADOPTED
Proclaiming May 2025 as Dual Asian American Pacific Islander and Jewish American Heritage Month in Philadelphia to pay tribute to the rich history and significant contributions made by generations of...
- Resolution 250553IN COMMITTEE
Initiating action to continue the Mayfair Business Improvement District beyond its termination date in an area that generally includes both sides of Frankford Avenue from the north side of Harbison Av...
- Resolution 250554ADOPTED
Also naming 7th Street between Bigler Street and the Schuylkill Expressway (I-76) as “SEYAA Way” to honor the Southeast Youth Athletic Association.
- Resolution 250555ADOPTED
Authorizing the Committee on Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs to hold a hearing to explore strategies for incorporating youth voices in Parks and Recreation advisory councils and decision-making...
- Resolution 250556ADOPTED
Authorizing the Special Committee on Child Separation and the Committee on Health and Human Services to hold a joint hearing to investigate the recent provisional licensing status of the Philadelphia...
- Resolution 250557ADOPTED
Recognizing and celebrating the 2025 Philippine Independence Week Celebration in Philadelphia, taking place from June 7th to June 21st.
- COMMUNICATION 250558PLACED ON FILE
Transmitting an Ordinance that on May 14, 2025, I signed the following bills, which were passed by Council at its session on May 01, 2025: Bill No. 250207 Bill No. 250242 Bill No. 250243 Bill No...
- COMMUNICATION 250559PLACED ON FILE
Transmitting an Ordinance approving the Fiscal Year 2026 Capital Budget providing for expenditures for the capital purposes of the Philadelphia Gas Works, including the supplying of funds in connectio...
- COMMUNICATION 250560PLACED ON FILE
Transmitting an Ordinance approving the amendment of the Fiscal Year 2025 Capital Budget providing for expenditures for the capital purposes of the Philadelphia Gas Works (including the supplying of f...
- COMMUNICATION 250561PLACED ON FILE
Transmitting an Ordinance authorizing and approving the execution and delivery of a Service Agreement between The City of Philadelphia and the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority relating to the fina...
- COMMUNICATION 250562PLACED ON FILE
Transmitting an Ordinance constituting the Twenty-Eighth Supplemental Ordinance to the Restated General Water and Wastewater Revenue Bond Ordinance of 1989, as supplemented; authorizing the Bond Commi...
- COMMUNICATION 250563PLACED ON FILE
Transmitting an Ordinance 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...
- COMMUNICATION 250564PLACED ON FILE
Transmitting an Ordinance authorizing the Director of Planning and Development, on behalf of the City, to file applications with the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development for a Com...
- COMMUNICATION 250565PLACED ON FILE
Transmitting an Ordinance authorizing the transfer of certain City property, and property held by certain City-related agencies, to end users in support of the Mayor’s Housing Opportunities Made Easy...