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CITY COUNCIL

Thursday, April 10, 2025

10:00 AMRoom 400, City Hall

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Legislation acted on

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

  1. Amending Section 14-533 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “/MIN, Mixed Income Neighborhoods Overlay District,” to update the illustrative maps to reflect recent redistricting changes, all under certa...

    Roll call: 17 Yes (member by member)

  2. Bill 240427-AAIN COUNCIL - SUSPENSION CALENDAR

    Amending Section 14-305 of the Philadelphia Code entitled “Nonconformities,” by providing further provisions on changes from non-conforming uses; all under certain terms and conditions.

  3. Amending Section 2 of an Ordinance (Bill No. 220639), approved January 10, 2023, entitled “An Ordinance Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 27-S by striking from...

  4. Amending Chapter 12-3400 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Use of An Automated Speed Enforcement System to Improve Safety,” by providing for the use, administration and enforcement of automated spee...

  5. Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 118 by striking from the City Plan and vacating a widened portion of Warnock Street, on the westerly side thereof between Ber...

  6. Authorizing encroachments in the nature of a sidewalk café in the vicinity of 22 Wolf St., Philadelphia, PA 19148, under certain terms and conditions.

  7. Establishing parking regulations in the vicinity of: Ogden street between N. 13th street and Camac street; Wood street between N. 18th street and N. 19th street; N. 21st street between Hamilton street...

  8. Amending Section 12-1117 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Physically Handicapped and Disabled or Severely Disabled Veteran Parking,” as it will take effect pursuant to Bill No. 240613-AA (approved...

  9. Amending Title 12 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Traffic Code,” to clarify penalties and procedures associated with smart loading zone parking enforcement, under certain terms and conditions.

  10. Amending Chapter 12-900 (“Parking Regulations and Penalties”) and Chapter 12-2800 (“Administrative Adjudication of Parking Violations”) of The Philadelphia Code revising penalties related to parking c...

  11. Amending Section 2 of an Ordinance (Bill No. 220454), approved November 30, 2022, entitled “An Ordinance Authorizing the vacating of Krewstown Road from Norwalk Road to its terminus southwestwardly th...

  12. Appointing Malika Rahman to the Citizen’s Police Oversight Commission.

  13. Appointing Gilberto Gonzalez to the Citizen’s Police Oversight Commission.

  14. Appointing Michelle Enix-Kenney to the Citizen’s Police Oversight Commission.

  15. Appointing LaTanya Whitehead to the Citizen’s Police Oversight Commission.

  16. Reappointing Haakim Peay to the Citizen’s Police Oversight Commission.

  17. Regulating the direction of movement of traffic on 47th Street between Chestnut Street and Kingsessing, all under certain terms and conditions.

  18. Amending Section 12-701 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Designation of Bicycle Lanes,” to authorize a bicycle lane and removal of a travel lane on 47th Street, under certain terms and conditions.

  19. Amending The Philadelphia Code by increasing the penalties for the prohibited parking or maintaining of semitrailers and truck tractors at residential properties, all under certain terms and condition...

  20. Authorizing an encroachment in the nature of planters in the vicinity of 322-40 Race St, Philadelphia, PA 19106, under certain terms and conditions.

  21. Authorizing an encroachment in the nature of planters in the vicinity of 219 West Rittenhouse St, Philadelphia, PA 19144, under certain terms and conditions.

  22. Authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 1911 Mountain Street located in the 2nd Councilmanic District in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-700 of The Philadelphia Code.

  23. Calling on the Trump Administration and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to preserve funding and administrative support for Head Start, prevent program disruptions, and protect access...

  24. Calling on the Trump Administration to reverse the termination of an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) grant awarded to the City of Philadelphia to support efforts to address flooding in Eastwick,...

  25. Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority deeds conveying fee simple title to 813 Union Street, 6130 Ellsworth Street, 4910 Kin...

  26. Renaming the 5700 block of W 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.

  27. Appointing Ericka Stewart to the Citizen’s Police Oversight Commission.

  28. Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority deeds conveying fee simple title to 2323-31 N. 5th Street, 2322 N. Orkney Street, 232...

  29. Recognizing the central role of labor organizing and labor unions in the history of Philadelphia, their ongoing importance to the wellbeing of working-class families, and condemning the Trump Administ...

  30. Responding to U.S Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Scott Turner’s ill-informed understanding of public housing development and call for deregulation by reinforcing the importance of th...

  31. Demanding the Trump Administration and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to restore the funding that was cut for programs supporting Pennsylvania food banks and schools accessing local produce...

  32. Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to enter into a sublease agreement with the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development for use by the Cit...

  33. Bill 250324HELD IN COMMITTEE

    Amending subsection 19-2604(6) of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Credit for Contributions to Community Development Corporations, Nonprofit Organizations Engaged in Developing and Implementing Health...

  34. 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...

  35. Bill 250326IN COMMITTEE

    Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City, to acquire fee simple title or a lesser real estate interest in all or a portion of a parcel or parcels of land located in and a...

  36. Authorizing an encroachment in the nature of a staircase in the vicinity of 5313 Haverford Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19139, under certain terms and conditions.

  37. Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 226 by striking from the City Plan and vacating Bristol Street from Second Street to Hunting Park Avenue, under certain terms...

  38. Amending Chapter 9-3900 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Property Licenses and Owner Accountability,” to clarify licensing requirements, authorize the Department to create a Proactive Inspection pr...

  39. Amending Chapter 9-800 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Landlord and Tenant,” to modify the requirements related to good cause for ending a tenancy, add protections against retaliation and harassme...

  40. Amending Chapter 9-800 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Landlord and Tenant,” to hereby authorize the creation of an Anti-Displacement Fund, to establish violations for displacement, and to authori...

  41. Amending Chapter 19-3200 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Keystone Opportunity Zone, Economic Development District, and Strategic Development Area,” to provide for additional extensions of certain...

  42. Amending Title 14 Zoning Code of The Philadelphia Code, Sections 14-409 entitled “SP-CIV, Civic, Educational, and Medical (Special Purpose) District,” and amending Title 14-602 entitled “Use Tables,”...

  43. Amending section 14-1000 of the Philadelphia Code, entitled Historic Preservation, requiring notification to City Council Members of historical designations in the City of Philadelphia.

  44. Recognizing the week of April 5th to 11th, 2025, as “Week of the Young Child” in Philadelphia in support of The National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) and commending the work...

  45. Recognizing April 11 - 17, 2025, as “Black Maternal Health Week” in the City of Philadelphia.

  46. Authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 705, 709, and 713 N 35th St; 3712 and 3714 Wallace St; and 3810 Haverford Ave located in the 3rd Councilmanic District in accordance with the terms...

  47. Honoring and recognizing Erik Reynolds for his historic contributions to the St. Joseph’s University men’s basketball program, his record-breaking journey to becoming the University’s all-time leading...

  48. Authorizing the Committee on Education to create a taskforce investigating the current state of higher education as this pillar of the Philadelphia regional economy and cultural landscape undergoes ge...

  49. Honoring Inspector Verdell Johnson for his retirement and years of service from the Philadelphia Police Department.

  50. Honoring and recognizing The Elevation Project, a non-profit organization, for its outstanding contributions to reducing recidivism, supporting formerly incarcerated individuals, and helping create pa...

  51. Calling on the Trump Administration to reverse the mass termination of Health and Human Services (HHS) staff that manages the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), which distributes $4.1...

  52. Calling on the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to pass the Ready to Rent Act and increase housing opportunities for Pennsylvanians by automatically sealing most eviction records.

  53. Recognizing April 10, 2025, as National Youth HIV and AIDS Awareness Day in the City of Philadelphia.

  54. Honoring and congratulating the Philadelphia chefs and restaurants named as finalists for the 2025 James Beard Awards.

  55. Recognizing April 15, 2025, as World Art Day in the City of Philadelphia, and celebrating the creativity, innovation and cultural diversity of the city’s fine arts.

  56. Calling on the National Football League to abandon proposed rule changes to halt the usage of the Philadelphia Eagles’ signature quarterback sneak, better known as the “Brotherly Shove” or the “Tush P...

  57. Authorizing the establishment of the Special Committee on Reform of ACT 135, the Abandoned and Blighted Property Conservatorship Act, to develop recommendations for reforming the Act to prevent its us...

  58. Recognizing April 6 through 12, 2025 as National Crime Victims’ Rights Week in Philadelphia.

  59. Recognizing the month of April as “National Woodworking Month” in the City of Philadelphia.

  60. Recognizing the week of April 13-19, 2025, as National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week in the City of Philadelphia.

  61. Authorizing the Special Committee on Kensington to hold hearings on the intersection of homelessness and substance use disorder (SUD) in communities with both unstable housing and addiction.

  62. Urging the Pennsylvania General Assembly to draft and pass bipartisan legislation that will secure necessary funding for SEPTA to prevent service closures, fare increases, and a decline in mobility an...

  63. Approving the appointment of James Lamont Rozier to the Veterans Advisory Commission.

  64. Approving the appointment of Myra Ralph to the Veterans Advisory Commission.

  65. Approving the appointment of Dave Jannette to the Veterans Advisory Commission.

  66. Approving the appointment of Darby Ford to the Veterans Advisory Commission.

  67. Approving the appointment of Angela Dunston to the Veterans Advisory Commission.

  68. Honoring and congratulating the Neumann-Goretti girls basketball team on winning the PIAA State Championship.

  69. Honoring and congratulating the Neumann-Goretti boys basketball team on winning the PIAA State Championship.

  70. Authorizing the creation of a "Special Committee on Child Separation in Philadelphia" to review child separation practices in Philadelphia's child welfare system and develop recommendations to ensure...

  71. Resolution authorizing the Committee on Public Health and Human Services to hold a hearing on the policies of the Department of Health and Human Services regarding child welfare protections.

  72. COMMUNICATION 250363PLACED ON FILE

    Transmitting a Resolution authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 705, 709, and 713 N 35th St; 3712 and 3714 Wallace St; and 3810 Haverford Ave located in the 3rd Councilmanic District in...

  73. COMMUNICATION 250364PLACED ON FILE

    Transmitting an Ordinance amending Chapter 19-3200 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Keystone Opportunity Zone, Economic Development District, and Strategic Development Area,” to provide for additio...

  74. COMMUNICATION 250365PLACED ON FILE

    Transmitting an Ordinance authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to enter into a sublease agreement with the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Deve...

  75. COMMUNICATION 250366PLACED ON FILE

    Transmitting a message advising you that on April 09, 2025, I signed the following bill, which were passed by Council at its session on March 27, 2025: Bill No. 250066-A