The ayes have it. The motion carries. These bills will be placed on our First Reading Chair recognizes Councilmember Jamie Gauthier for a report from the Committee on Housing, Neighborhood Development and The Homeless.
Thank you, Council President. The Committee on Housing, Neighborhood Development and The Homeless reports out one bill with a favorable recommendation.
Thank you very much. Will the Chief Clerk please read the report.
The Committee on Housing, Neighborhood Development and The Homeless to which was referred the following bill: Bill No. 250331, an ordinance amending Chapter 9-800 of Code, entitled "Landlord and Tenant," to hereby authorize the creation of an AntiDisplacement Fund, to establish violations for displacement, and to authorize the Department of Planning and Development to administer the Anti-Displacement Fund; and amending Section A-505, entitled "Cease Operations Order" to add notice requirements, all under certain terms and conditions, respectfully reports it has considered and amended the same and returns the attached bill to Council with a favorable recommendation. There are no further bills to report out from the Committee on Housing, Neighborhood Development and the Homeless, Council President. COUNCIL PRESIDENT JOHNSON: The Chair recognizes Councilmember Jamie Gauthier for a motion.
Thank you, Council President. I move that the rules of Council be suspended to permit first reading this day of the bill just read into the record by the Chief Clerk. (Duly seconded.)
It has been moved and properly seconded that the rules of Council be suspended so as to permit the consideration of the bill just read by the Chief Clerk at today's Council session. All those in favor of the motion will signify by saying aye. (Aye.) COUNCIL PRESIDENT 2ND READING JOHNSON: Those opposed? (No response.)
The ayes have it. The motion carries. This bill will be placed on our First Reading Calendar for today. The next order of business is the consideration of the Calendar. I note that the bills just reported from committees for the suspension of the rules have been deemed to have had a first reading. These bills will be placed on the Second Reading and Final Passage Calendars for the next session of Council. As there are no additional bills on the First Reading Calendar, the Chair recognizes Councilmember Katherine Gilmore Richardson for a motion concerning the resolutions on the 2ND READING Final Passage Calendar.
Thank you, Mr. President. I move that the rules of Council be suspended as to permit the use of a consent agenda to consider the following resolutions on the Final Passage Calendar today: Nos. 250444, 250527, 250578, 250579, 250580, 250581, 250586, 250587, 250588, 250589 and 250590. (Duly seconded.)
It has been moved and properly seconded that the rules of Council be suspended to permit the use of a consent agenda to consider the resolutions just read by Councilmember Katherine Gilmore Richardson. All in favor please 2ND READING indicate by saying aye. (Aye.)
The ayes have it, the motion carries, and we will consider the resolution consent agenda shortly. The Chair again recognizes Councilmember Katherine Gilmore Richardson for a motion concerning the bills on the Second Reading and Final Passage Calendars.
Thank you, Mr. President. I move that the rules of Council be suspended as to permit the use of a consent agenda to consider the following bills on the 2ND READING Second Reading and Final Passage Calendars: Nos. 250175, 250371, 250372, 250378, 250438, 250426, 250433, 250434, 250435 , 250426, 250433, 250434, 250435, 250440, 250441, 250485, 250486, 250492, 250273, 250292, 250001 and 250487. (Duly seconded.)
It has been moved and properly seconded that the rules of Council be suspended to permit the use of a consent agenda to consider the bills just read by Councilmember Majority Leader Gilmore Richardson. All in favor will signify by saying aye. (Aye.)
Those opposed? (No response.) COUNCIL PRESIDENT 2ND READING JOHNSON: The ayes have it, the motion carries and we will consider the bills on the consent agenda shortly. The Chair recognizes Councilmember Katherine Gilmore Richardson with the purpose of calling up any additional bills and resolutions on the regular Second Reading and Final Passage Calendars.
Thank you, Mr. President. In addition to the bills and resolutions being considered on the consent agenda, the following bills and resolutions are on the Second Reading and Final Passage Calendars for today: Nos. 250582, 2500041, 240666, 250043, 250044 and 250045. The following bill is being held: 250303. And 250436, 250484 and 250213 are being amended.
Thank you. Before considering bills and resolutions, we will consider public comment as follows: Your public comment must concern matters on the Second Reading and Final Passage Calendars for possible action at today's Council session. All speakers must sign up in order to testify. If you have not already signed up for today's session, please do so now by giving your name to Ms. Hasson at the table outside the rails to my left. Once you have signed up, you will be called in the order in which your name appears on the sign-up sheet. Under ideal circumstances, public commenters each will have three minutes to speak. However, this time limit may vary from session-to-session. Today's time limit will be one minute. In order to be fair to all those wishing to speak, I intend to hold faithfully to the one-minute limit. When you begin speaking, you will see a green light on the podium. When there are 30 seconds remaining to your time, the light will turn yellow which is your reminder to conclude your remarks. Once the minute has passed, the light will turn red and the Sergeant-at-Arms will disconnect the microphone. At that point please yield the podium to the next speaker if you had not done so already. I also reserve the right pursuant to our rules of Council to limit on repetitious comments on the same subject matter, which we have extensions repetitious comments today on the public comment calendar. I will now ask the Chief Clerk to please read the name of our first speaker.
May we have Kate Perez, Kristina Fransel, Paul Birdsong, Dawn Nock, Mitesh Patel, Charlie McGeehan and Jeremy Blatstein make their way to the podium. Kate Perez, Kristina Fransel, Paul Birdsong, Dawn Nock, Mitesh Patel, Charlie McGeehan and Jeremy Blatstein. (Witnesses approached podium.)
And it's Day 95 of Israel using starvation as a weapon, punishing the entire 2.1 million population of Palestine and shooting into crowds of civilians when they try to collect aid, already murdering more than 500 human beings in just under a week. Child care professionals in Philadelphia are going to Palestine this month on a peacekeeping mission to care for camp children who have lost everything and to record settlers who try to intimidate Palestinians off of their land. Humanitarians brought toys to give to the camp children in (inaudible) this morning for Eid, and returned from the market to find three children had been murdered with their families when Israel bombed their tent. With technology so precise, it can tell them who is sitting where and if their meat is fresh or frozen. What steps are we going to take to ensure that our weapons don't kill the Philadelphians caring for children in Palestine and what steps are we going to take to ensure that the three weapons manufacturers in our city, with their favorite ones sitting in the 5th District, that they stop providing weapons to the army that currently has more than 1000 children in military prisons, targeted in prison -
Kristina Fransel, Executive Director of the Alzheimer's Association, Delaware Valley Chapter. Let me begin by begin by thanking Council President Johnson and Councilmember Brooks for introducing this resolution honoring June as Alzheimer's and Brain Awareness Month. We need to raise the profile of this disease, shine a light on early detection and diagnosis and lift up research and available treatments in order to create a world without Alzheimer's and all other dementia. Right now in Philadelphia it is estimated that 34,000 sick people age 65 are living with Alzheimer's disease, and that figure does not account for people undiagnosed. The time to address this public health crisis is now and Council's resolution is a critical step towards making Philadelphia a more dementia-capable city. For the first time in decades there are treatments available to target the disease, and we are at a pivotal moment in the fight. Ultimately, we know that raising public awareness about dementia will aid in early detection and diagnosis. Thank you so much for acknowledging this fight. (Applause.)
I'm Paul Birdsong, Deputy Chairman of the Black Panther Party for SelfDefense. Hey, check this out. We came to support that reading initiative again like we did last time. Also, that community oversight joint we want to kick that off for y'all since that police officer that punched that lady has not been arrested. Charges have not been filed. He's not under investigation. He's not been taken off street. The Panther Party is gonna do that job for you. We are done talking. We are gonna start policing the police in Philly. And if we catch you brutalizing people, we will stop you. It ain't gonna stand no more. You understand. Protect and serve means everybody in the community, not just the people you want to. You don't have the right to punch unarmed people. That's not part of policing. Everywhere the Panther Party is we have to memorize that policing agency's oath. The policing agency of Philadelphia's oath says, I will dignify everybody I come in contact with during the commission of my shift. It says that I will treat everybody with courtesy and respect. Were they treating that lady with courtesy and respect when they punched her in her face or when they pulled the taser on her, three grown men on one little woman? That's cowardice, that's bullying, that's police brutality and the Panther Party is going to put their foot in that starting now. All power to the people. Hold your comrades accountable. All you police officers, you rock a badge, if you ain't standing with the brutality, start holding your comrades accountable. Because if you don't, then you're part of the problem. (Applause.)
Good morning, members of Council. My name is Dawn Nock and I serve with the Early Childhood Provider Council, a coalition of early learning providers and families that was formed to work in partnership with early childhood stakeholders and legislators. I'm here in support of the creation of a Special Committee on Early Childhood Development, a vital and timely step towards evaluating, supporting and strengthening Philadelphia's early learning education systems. We share your goal to improve outcomes for children and families and we believe that that goal can only be achieved, that the voices of those closest to the work, owners, teachers and families are deeply embedded in the process I am. I've worked with providers and program owners who are deeply committed, but they're stretched in unimaginable ways. They're navigating teacher burnout, high turnover under enrollment, staffing shortages and they face neighborhood violence and work in underresourced classrooms. And many are parents themselves struggling to provide for their own families and work multiple jobs with most without health care. That's why a special committee on early childhood development is essential because our systems not just serve children, but they must be built with providers and families as partners, not as afterthoughts, not as invited guests, but as co-architects of sustainable solutions. Thank you. (Applause.)
May we also have Barry Neff, John Goodwin, Sharon Nielson, Dr. Leslie Spina and Kimrenee Patterson also make their way to the podium. (Witnesses approached podium.) MR. McGEEHAN: Good morning. My name is Charlie McGeehan and I'm a civics educator at the Academy at Palumbo in South Philly. I'm also a resident of District 1. In my class I aspire to get students active in the work of making change in our city and our country, and engaging with Council is a major part of that. I want to first give a huge appreciation to all of my students, but especially to Aster, Frank, Ari, MJ and Ruhi who are so deeply committed and four of whom are here with us today. I also want to appreciate the Councilmembers who have engaged with my classes in recent years. Council President Johnson and Councilmember O'Rourke have both welcomed us here. Councilmembers Gauthier, Brooks and Bass have all visited with my students, often at their invitations, and Councilmember Landau, who often shows students that she is truly listening when they speak. Today I specifically want to thank Councilmember Phillips, who invited me and my students to be here and has really taken their consideration about how to improve teen voice in parks and recreation. So I am here in support of Resolution 250578, which is a step towards doing just that. Thank you. (Applause.)
Good morning. My name is Jeremy Blatstein. I was here to talk about the MIN because we're talking about affordable housing, but there's something that's really urgent that needs to be addressed. Councilman Jay Young is appealing a ruling of the ZBA for 57 affordable housing units. We're talking about a LIHTC project. It is going to jeopardize these credits. If we talk about affordable housing, we cannot support this appeal. This is a frivolous lawsuit because his auntie wants to fight with the Strawberry Mansion CDC. So if we're really talking about affordable housing in the MIN, this is 57 units, right. 57 units that is going to be stopped because of this proposal -
-- this proposal got raised today, Councilman, right. This was a resolution. It's on the bill. You suspended the rules to put this forward. So, like, let's really be clear about this. Don't support it. And last thing, fund SEPTA. Raise your hand if you rode SEPTA in the last week. No, no? Look at all the people in the audience, but no members of Council. Thank you. Ride the ride. Grow Philly to 2 millie.
We have Barry Neff, John Goodwin, Sharon Nielson, Dr. Leslie Spina, Kimrenee Patterson. May Tyrone Scott and Chris Bartlett also make their way to the podium. (Witnesses approached podium.)
My name's John Goodwin. I'm the owner of K&A Boxing. I was asked to talk about the curfew of the bodega stores, the grocery stores that are open all night. I only got a minute so. I personally came across it when I had to go down to work. I'm in construction labors. I'd have to catch the first train and on the Kensington Avenue there. When it was open, it was chaos. Now, when it was closed, it was good. I'm looking at my time here. It should be -- the bill is 250292. It should be called the Commonsense bill. What store could be open at 3 o'clock in the morning? When they close the Els down at 11 o'clock midnight, the busses stop midnight. You got to help the police because with a store open, they can't judge what's going on, the activity. But it is illegal activity. I can tell you that. Thank you.
My name is Sharon Neilson. Good morning, Councilmembers and a special shoutout to City Council President Johnson, formerly known as State Rep. Johnson. Thank you for the opportunity to speak today. My name is Sharon Nielsen. I am a staff person at Woodland Academy, the Reinvestment Fund and a proud member of the Voice of ECE. I'm here to speak on behalf of the countless children, educators and families in our city who rely on high-quality child care, not as a convenience but as a cornerstone of early childhood education. Let me be clear, child care is not babysitting. It is the first classroom whether that classroom is in a family home setting, commercial facility, place of worship. It is where children begin to learn complex thinking skills, communication, empathy and explore the world around them. From the moment a child enters a quality child care space, they are engaging in structured learning experiences and that shapes their cognitive, emotional and social development research, serves that 90% of brain development happens before the age 5. When we treat children as mere service to watch, we miss the opportunity to invest in full future workforce, reduce education disparities and support children. Philadelphia doesn't work if child care doesn't work. (Applause.)
Leslie Spina from Kinder Academy and the Voice of ECE. I want to begin with the simple truth. When it works, child care, when it works we all work. When early childhood education is strong, families can go to work, children get the nurturing start they deserve and employers have reliable workforce. We need that in Philadelphia. It is the invisible infrastructure that holds so much of our city together. But right now this system is in a precarious place. Federal conversations about cutting Headstart are only the latest signal that we are operating without a safety net and without a plan. That is why I, along with many respected leaders in early childhood education, are here today. I'm urging City Council to convene a formal working group to plan for the future of preschool and all early childhood programming in Philadelphia, a group that includes providers, advocates, families, city agencies and elected leaders. We want to build on Mayor Parker's vision of One City United and make sure that early childhood education is part of that equation. We need to make sure there is parity between K-12. We need to make sure that we protect the system. (Applause.)
Good morning, Councilmembers. My name is Kimrenee Patterson. I'm the owner of Early Childhood Foundations. When child care is priority, it works because I'm living proof. From (inaudible) set to Head Start to Temple University. Child care wasn't just helpful, it was essential. It helped me stay on track, stay employed and build a future. Today I'm the proud owner of Early Foundations Learning Academy. Mayor Cherelle Parker's vision for Philadelphia, she says, a safer, cleaner, greener city with access to economic opportunities for all. Well, it starts here. Child care is the foundation. It enables parents to work, supports children's development and foster stronger communities. It's not just a service. It's infrastructure, it's public safety, it's education and it's equity. When we invest in our child care, we invest in futures like mine's, like my children and the families we serve on a daily basis. When child care is a priority, it works for everyone. Thank you. (Applause.)
May we also have Kashmiera Harris, Zaina Cahill, Dr. S. Archye Leacock, Frank Molina and Aster Chau also make their way to the podium. (Witnesses approached podium.)
Good morning. Tyrone Scott from First up, and I will make sure I do my minute or less because I only have one big number to share with you, $6.65 billion. That is what we lose every year when families cannot find child care. If we extrapolate that number and look at Philadelphia specifically, we're talking $2.2 billion assuming that this city provides about 33%, which it does, of this great Commonwealth's productivity. We know that right now 90% of our child care facilities in Philadelphia are experiencing staffing shortages. We know that 70% are having trouble retaining staff. We know that 89% of staff has said they are considering leaving for another field because of the low wages. If we do not do something in this city, the 124 sites that have shut down, that is our net loss, not our gross loss which is closer to 400 sites, we will see families without care. Meaning they cannot work. I appreciate your time, and I got eight seconds left. Give it to her. (Applause.)
Good morning and acknowledgement to President City Council Kenyatta Johnson. My name is Laverne Cheeseboro and I'm the owner and Director of Heavenly Made Creations Group Child Care in Southwest Philadelphia. I am also a PHL Pre-K educator. PHLpreK is a program I believe in. However, we the educators are struggling. The current 1050 a month per child and 262 per week doesn't reflect the cost of quality care, and this is after the COVID 19 pandemic when we were acknowledged as essential workers. We feel used. The full-time service we provide and the ability to pay our teachers a fair wage, we are expected to meet high standards with quality staff, safe environments and engaging curriculum. But with the outdated funding, the cost of living to continue to rise, the biggest consequence is staffing. We are losing good teachers, dedicated, passionate educators, not because they don't love the work but because we can't survive on it alone. So today pass Resolution 250527. It's about sustainability. It's about valuing educators. Philadelphia can't work if child care don't work. (Applause.)
Good morning. I'm Chris Bartlett, Executive Director of the William Way LGBT Community Center. I'd like to thank Councilmember Landau and Councilmember Brooks and their staff for putting the proclamation forward in my honor for 15 years of service to the center. And I wanted to say that when I started my work in my 20s, I decided to dedicate my life to the City of Philadelphia, and that all of the work that I would do would be here and for the city. And when I depart William Way, that will not stop. And I hope that Councilmembers here will hold me to task for that and find me some nice projects to work on. I want to thank Councilmember Squilla for being a fantastic Councilmember for the center and my own Councilmember, Council President Johnson. It's been so great to have the support of this Council for our work. And I want to give a shout-out to my wonderful staff who are here with me today, in particular my successor Darius McLean, who's in the room today. Angie Pabon, thank you for being a troublemaker with me. Ernest Owens, thank you for being a troublemaker with me. And, Rue, thank you for being a troublemaker. It's great to be here. (Applause.)
Good morning, City Council. My name is Zaina Cahill and I'm the Early Childhood Education Policy Director at Children First as well as a certified teacher with years of preschool experience and the parent of a 3-year-old child. I want to thank Council President Johnson and City Councilmembers for convening a Special Committee on Early Childhood Education. Child care workers are the workforce behind our city's workforce, but childcare is in deep crisis. Parents are struggling to afford this necessity. Child care programs lack teachers, limiting their capacity for care and better resources are needed to educate and support kids with special needs. So Council is convening this committee at a crucial time, and I urge the Council President to make it count. Make sure that it includes all of the perspectives, the administration, the school district, policy experts, providers, and most importantly, the families for whom this system must benefit. Make sure that these recommendations emphasize what we can do to grow the sector. Please make sure to fund the mandates coming out of this special committee because we know that too often what is needed to make this system work doesn't happen. Thank you. I applaud the Council for putting its weight behind ECE. (Applause.)
Kashmiera Harris, President of the Provider Council. Thank you for having us here. Mayor Parker stated during her campaign that she wanted the safest, cleanest, greenest, big city with access to equal opportunity for all. She went on to mention that she would remain her authentic self. She wouldn't be afraid to make tough decisions and she wanted people who shared in her vision. She would be committed to ensure that there would be zero tolerance of misuse and abuse of authority. So with your authority, I'm asking that you take into consideration the needs of the child care workers, the families and the providers. We are asking in closing that this city is known for the tush push, where everybody come together and they push the quarterback over the line to reach the goal, but we're also known as the big shrug. So we see things and we shrug our shoulders and say, I don't know, I don't care. But we're looking for you to use your authority and make changes in the child care industry. Thank you. (Applause.)
We have Dr. S. Archye Leacock, Frank Molina, Aster Chau. May Arianna Taing, Mahogany Johnson and Ruhi Khan also make their way to the podium. (Witnesses approached podium.)
Good morning members of City Council. Thank you for the opportunity to speak, and thank you to Councilman Phillips for inviting us here today. My name is Frank Molina.
From the Academy at Palumbo High School. In late March I had reached out to Councilman Phillips and Councilwoman Bass in order to give insight into an action project on public spaces. In early May, my social science classes met with both Councilmembers to share what we've learned as well as possible solutions to improve parks and recreation centers. We found that many public spaces were immensely underfunded, inaccessible, dangerous or dirty. We as teenagers also felt as though parks and rec centers were not catered to us, leaving them unsuitable for us to enjoy. So we focused on solutions to make public spaces cleaner, safer, more inclusive routines and urged the idea of increasing the budget significantly. We had also proposed the Councilmembers a youth council for young voices to advocate for what they wanted to see in their parks and recreation centers. We invited Councilman Phillips to Palumbo and our voices alone influenced him to propose this legislation. Imagine how much more powerful even more youth voices can be.
We brought up the idea of youth engagement in forms of skill building, promising to teach young youth gardening skills, how they help replant trees for example, or turning volunteer work into social events and encouraging people to bring friends along. Often times young people can introduce up-to-date social media strategies to boost engagement as well. We as a class appreciate Councilman Phillips for listening to our voices and making it possible to hear other youth voices of this legislation. (Applause.)
Hello. My name is Aster Chau. I'm 17 years old and a junior at Palumbo. I found myself speaking in this room on Halloween when Councilmember Landau recognized Sunrise Philly and spoke on behalf of Chinatown in my community where I became besties with John, who's in the corner over there, and now I'm here the day of my prom to keep telling you how important youth voices are. I rise in support of Resolution 250578 on youth engagement. But there's so much more to be done.
Hi. My name is Mahogany Johnson, and these last few months my social science class has been discussing spaces for youth and specifically high schoolers. We've talked about parks and recs, but how often we feel like there are spaces for us and this is rooted in disregarding youth voices. My peers, who are dedicated in their research, discuss research and action. We coordinated meetings with Senator Nikil Saval, community members and Co-director of Philly Thrive, Shawmar Pitts, officials of Parks & Recs, coordinator of Parks Friends Group and Councilmembers Bass and Phillips come in and talk to our class, but we also presented to them why these issues are so relevant and so important.
We've all heard the phrase the youth are our future. Yet we find that adults still hold this stigma that young people are reckless or unaware of things that go on, so our voices are void. But I've seen young people organize and I've heard their voices when they speak of their futures. They envision a safe just Philadelphia or wherever their paths take them and their humanity grounds them. I spent the past few years listening to other high school students advocate for what they believe in and heard the incredible strength and vulnerability in their words, too often to be met with silence. I've seen the resilience of my peers, my friends, my village when they push through their tears to get their words out. And, yes, these things are scary. ICE raids on immigrants, attack on health care, the ongoing genocide, the state of our schools and governments and it's so easy to feel immobilized. We need to hold you adults accountable because we need safe, healthy homes and not to give tax breaks to the rich because those taxes fund our schools and our parks. Resolution 250578 calls on the Office of Youth Engagement to work with Parks & Recs to ensure youth voices are meaningfully integrated into city decisionmaking. So let's see that happen, parks and beyond. (Applause.)
We have Ruhi Khan, Dr. Kathy Hirsch-Pasek, Alain Joinville, Nicole Moy, Miranda Alexander, Donna Cooper and Symbol Lai. (Witnesses approached podium.) UNIDENTIFIED SPEAKER: Thank you so much, Councilmembers, for your support of this bill and this resolution. I have to tell you how excited we are today to bring playful learning landscapes throughout Philadelphia and in particular into affordable housing for the first time anywhere in the country, and we know that you're going to support what it means to have learning both in school and outside of school. It turns out that 80% of a child's waking time is not in a school or child care. We have to go where people live and we have to enrich where people live, in the hospital waiting rooms, on the sidewalks, in the parks and, yes, in affordable housing. And when we do, we have children who are more curious, who are more school ready and we are kids who are more socially savvy in a world that is getting more and more complex. So today I welcome you to continue a tradition that started in Philadelphia, in 2013 when Philadelphia introduced the first declaration of play anywhere in the country. Now, in 22 cities and in 13 countries we have expanded what we're doing and I welcome you all to come on June 11 to see for yourself what it looks like in North Philly and in Charlotte, where we have put playful learning landscapes into the communities with community member support and build it into all of the affordable housing that we do in this city. Thank you.
Good afternoon, Councilmembers and guests. Alain Joinville, Acting Director of the Philadelphia Office of Immigrant Affairs. Here to read the resolution on Immigrant Heritage Month and Caribbean Heritage Month recognizing the month of June as Immigrant Heritage Month and Caribbean American Heritage Month in the City of Philadelphia. Whereas, immigrants have had an extraordinary social and cultural influence on the United States of America, enriching the extraordinary character of our nation. Throughout the country's history, immigrants have built dynamic communities, started families, served in the military and public life, grown successful businesses and strengthened the American economy. Whereas, Philadelphia is a proud city of immigrants. As of 2022, approximately 15.7% of the City's residents were born outside the United States, the high share in over 80 years. Whereas, Caribbean Community of Philadelphia is the official partner agency of the National Caribbean American Heritage Month Commemoration in 2025. The theme is Celebrating our Contributions to American History, Culture and Life, which honors 25 years of National Caribbean American Heritage Month celebrations and acknowledges the campaign to designate June as National Caribbean American Heritage Month. Caribbean Community in Philadelphia will lead the 11th Annual Caribbean Heritage Day at the Discovery Center on June 20, 2025. And thank you to Councilmembers Gauthier and Ahmad for introducing this resolution. (Applause.)
We have Nicole Moy, Miranda Alexander, Donna Cooper, Symbol Lai, David Alexander Jenkins and Shirley M. Dash. (Witnesses approached podium.)
Good morning and Happy National Caribbean American Heritage Month. My name is Miranda Alexander. I'm the founding president of Caribbean Community in Philadelphia, and we take pride each year in celebrating and acknowledging Caribbean American Heritage Month. We have been established since 2013 and we pride ourselves on our mission, positively reframing the narrative for our Caribbean people and the underserved communities of Greater Philadelphia. We believe in belonging, inclusion and welcoming. And we serve all Philadelphians, those who recently arrived and migrated to those who have been native born, fully-made Philadelphians. We pride ourselves in united communities, and this can be verified and be seen in our outreach to our immigrant and non-immigrant communities all over Philadelphia. During the year we operate an eight-part programming. And this year it's significant for us to recognize National Caribbean American Heritage Month, despite the fact that the White House did not for the first time in 25 years acknowledge us with a proclamation. But Governor Josh Shapiro -- he told me I can get a little extra time. Governor Shapiro has consented to recognize us from the state level. So I thank you and I appreciate all of you who have supported us as Caribbean Americans both locally and nationally. (Applause.)
Hello. My name is Nicole Moy. Thank you, Council. And good afternoon and thank you, Councilmember Lozada. So I strongly support Bill 250292, which will restrict business hours in our neighborhoods. It's disappointing that this is even up for debate, especially when people who claim to speak for our community. We've seen the damage to 24-hour establishments cause crime, addiction, instability, especially in underresourced communities like Kensington. Our children shouldn't have to walk past or into places where people are actively using drugs. That's not okay and it should never be accepted as normal. Disconnected voices are those focused on only parts of the story shouldn't outweigh the people who actually live here, the ones who stayed, raised families, opened small businesses, earned degrees, became VPs at Fortune 500 companies and are committed to uplifting this area. Kensington didn't go viral for education or safety. We went viral for open drug market. The truth alone should make this bill a priority. When you think of Kensington, remember the culture built by the Latino, Black, Asian and working-class families, people who built this community and still believe in its future. District 7 has been extremely neglected. And so, let's protect our communities by saying no at the beginning of the issue. Thank you. (Applause.)
Hi. I'm Donna Cooper. I'm the Executive Director of Children First and a proud resident in Councilman Young's District. I'm here to ask you to amend the budget bill, Bill No. 250201. We commend the Mayor for proposing a half a percent increase in the share of property taxes to fund the school district, but the fact that our schools are $1.2 billion underfunded should compel you to move an amendment today to make that millage transfer this year. And in doing so, close that gap by 1%. That will enable the district to hire 100 additional teachers, enough to reduce our grotesquely large class sizes for thousands of students. There's no reason to wait until 2030 to do this. Our kids need more teachers today. That's why Children First and parents across the city are asking you to revise this budget. PICA shows that our fund balance will be $881 million at the end of this year. The millage transfer cost 12 million, less than 2%. To say the City cannot afford this is simply not credible. As the Mayor urged us all to do, don't listen to what you say, watch what you do. You can do something today that shows your words are driven by action. Amend this budget and make the proposed millage transfer effective FY 26. Thank you. (Applause.)
Good morning. My name is Symbol Lai. I am with Children First. I'm testifying about Bill 250201. I urge City Council to amend the bill to include a 1% millage increase to the School District of Philadelphia in this year's budget. So let me tell you a little bit about what I do at Children First. We work with parents who care about education because they know that that's how their kids succeed. The problem is they go to schools that with no libraries, nurses and teachers and parents feel like they're running their heads against the wall. So we work with these parents who channel their frustrations to do something productive about it, and we teach them about collective power and we tell them how about the political process. So for the last two years I've been coming down to City Hall asking for increased local investment in Philly schools. And I come with these parents, and they come and they sit and they wait and they speak and they take off work and they tell you your stories. So today I don't want to go back to tell these parents that this year's budget doesn't include a millage increase for Philly schools. Our democracy is in crisis. Voter turnout is at a low. People don't trust government and when people come down here to tell your stories and you don't do anything about it, that undermines City Council's efforts to increase public engagement. You guys are doing a very good job, doing budget town halls, sending out mailers, making sure people are connected. We can do better. We want our parents to believe in democracy and you need to show them why. Please increase the millage transfer to schools. (Applause.)
We have David Alexander Jenkins, Shirley Dash. May Dineen Finch, Abu Edwards, Eric Marsh, Sr. and Shamar Beasley also make their way to the podium. (Witnesses approached podium.)
Madam Chair, members and guests of the chamber. David Alexander Jenkins. It dawned on me that we are living in a time in this nation when the consequences of hands-off approach to childhood development have shaped, if not colored grotesquely, the outcomes of our society as a whole. I am prayerful of the considerations of our forefathers who are familiar, as are we, with the words immortalized in the Book of Proverbs that instructs us to train up a child in the way that it should go and it shall narrow depart from it. Philadelphians historically upheld the belief that foundational and intentional cradling of children's rudimentary care leads to a lifelong commitment to citizenry via the vehicles of wisdom, strength in character, discipline to morality, and perhaps most efficaciously, the obligation to become a daylight in the brightness to others in the shadow we call night. You see it is here, dear friends, here that our duty to preserve the dignity of our name, Philadelphia, this more perfect City of Brotherly Love and Sisterly Affection can address and support in earnest every person's right to equity, economic opportunity and to the broader crisis of poverty. It is, therefore, not only right but our duty to stand with President Johnson and with Representative Gilmore Richardson in the passage of this bill. Thank you. (Applause.)
My name is Shirley Dash. I'd like to speak today on the importance of the resolution honoring June as Alzheimer's and Brain Health Awareness Month in the City of Philadelphia. I am a volunteer advocate with the Alzheimer's Association here in Philadelphia. I'm here today not only in honor of my mother who lived with Alzheimer's, but on behalf of those who can no longer speak for themselves. My mother lived with this disease for the last 12 years of her life, and she died April 19, 2012. Through it, all she knew I was advocating on her behalf. She remembered I fought for her to get the best care every step of the way. That is why it matters how we support other caregivers. It is why I advocate in every opportunity I am given. I have the opportunity to speak about this disease with state legislators in Harrisburg and our congressional delegation in Washington, D.C. Now, I implore you to support Councilman Brooks' resolution recognizing June as Alzheimer's and Brain Health Awareness Month in Philadelphia. My mother will always be my hero and I will always be her advocate. Thank you. (Applause.)
Good afternoon. My name is Abu Edwards and I have the opportunity to serve as the Director for the Mayor's Office of Black Male Engagement and Executive Director for the Mayor's Commission on African American Males for the City of Philadelphia. Good morning, Council President Johnson, Majority Leader Katherine Gilmore Richardson, and distinguished members of City Council. Stated again, my name is Abu Edwards and I have the honor of serving as a Director of the Mayor's Office of Black Male Engagement and the Executive Director for the Mayor's Commission on African American Males. I am here today with deep pride and purpose to voice my full support for the designation of June 7th and every first Saturday in June as Black Men Wellness Day in the City of Philadelphia. This is just more than a day on the calendar. This is a call to action, a moment to reaffirm an inherent value, power and potential of Black men in our city. For far too long, Black men have carried the weight of death, disparities, generational trauma, systematic neglect and being invisible. But we are not just statistics. We are sons, we are fathers, we are brothers, we are leaders and we are builders. And at this time, Philadelphia declares boldly that the health and wellness of Black men is a civic priority. This effort is deeply aligned with the mission of the Mayor's Office of Black Male Engagement to close the opportunity gaps and to build pathways of healing, wellness, economic mobility for men and boys of color across our city, and it stands firmly in a step with Mayor Cherelle L. Parker's vision of a safer, cleaner, greener city with economic opportunity for all. So I want to extend my sincere thanks to City Council for your leadership and advancing this resolution. Your recognition sends this message to our communities: We see you, we value you. We will invest in your health and your well-being. And to our national partners at the African American Male Wellness Agency, I want to thank you. Your work has led a spark across this country. Because of your vision, cities like ours now have the model for mobilizing Black men around wellness, prevention and purpose. As we approach June 7th, let us not proclaim but activate. Let us flood our neighborhoods with resources, with hope and with visibility. Let this be a movement rooted in love, healing and transformation. Let Black Men's Wellness Day be a catalyst for lifelong change, for longer lives, for stronger communities. Thank you. (Applause.)
Good afternoon, members of City Council. My name is Shamar Beasley and I'm proud to serve as a Commissioner on the African American Mayor's Commission for African American Males. Today I rise in support of the resolution to establish Black Men's Wellness Day, not simply as a symbolic gesture, but as meaningful commitment to the lives of Black men across the city. Far too often Black men in Philadelphia are burdened with the weight of generational trauma. We're overlooked in health care systems and we're expected to preserve in silence. We face some of the highest rates of chronic illness, mental health issues and early mortality, not because of who we are but because of systemic gaps that persist around us. This day is the first step towards fixing this. It is about more than just access to services. It's about affirmation and it's about telling Black men that you matter, your health matters, your healing matters, that we are more important than just what we serve to produce. I want to be clear that we're asking for investment in wellness, not just because of the crisis but in prevention and joy in the community. We're asking the city to help create space where Black men can breathe easier, live longer and thrive fully. Philadelphia has an opportunity to lead to show the nation what it looks like to actually care for Black men, not just as stats but as sons, as fathers, as brothers and as men. I urge you to pass this resolution, not just for what it says but for the lives that it can impact and change. Thank you. (Applause.)
We have Nouran Chen, Pheng Seng, Donna Montoya and Ogbonna Hagins, please make your way to the podium. COUNCIL PRESIDENT JOHNSON: I also want to acknowledge the Director of the Office of Male Engagement Mr. Abu Edwards. Thank you very much for your work, sir. (Applause.)
My name is Donna Montoya and I'm a volunteer with the Alzheimer's Association here in Philadelphia. I would like to thank the Council for the opportunity to speak in support of this resolution honoring June as Alzheimer's and Brain Health Awareness Month in the city of Philadelphia. I am here today because I lost my mother to Alzheimer's disease and my father to dementia, which presents many of the same issues as Alzheimer's. It was a very difficult time witnessing my parents and my family go through the horrors of this disease. I would not wish this experience on anyone. But having gone through this period, I have come to realize how critically important it is to be educated about dementia and where to find support. Through this experience, I was compelled to get involved with the Alzheimer's Association and to raise awareness and bring education and resources to the community. I wanted to help in any way I could. During the 15 years that I've been a volunteer, I've learned about the disease research and treatments and support services and education programs that are available. I've become more informed as a result of my volunteerism. But for those who are not involved, it's time to increase public awareness within our communities, to make our community aware of the risks, the signs and symptoms, treatments and available resources. I'm continuing to use my voice to help others, to raise awareness, reduce stigma and help those impacted by Alzheimer's and dementia find support. I urge you all to support Councilmember Brooks' resolution to recognize June as Alzheimer's and Brain Health Awareness Month in Philadelphia and to continue to inform the community and raise awareness. Thank you.
We have Nouran Chen, Pheng Seng and Ogbonna Hagins. (Witnesses approached podium.)
Good afternoon and thank you, Councilwoman -- I mean Councilmember Nina Ahmad for introducing the resolution on behalf of the Southeast Asian American community. I want to express our deepest gratitude to the city, City Council for this powerful and heartfelt resolution commemorating the 50th anniversary of our community resettlement in the United States in 1975 following the end of the Vietnam War, the secret war in Laos and the fall of (inaudible). Our families arrived here carrying trauma, loss and uncertainty. Many came as refugees with little more than hope. And in cities like Philadelphia, where we began, we are proud of how far we come but we also recognize the work still ahead. Our community continues to face barriers from deportation threats and language access challenges and underfunded service and the needs for greater representation. That's why today's resolution matters so deeply. By passing the resolution, City Council is not only honoring our history, you're affirming our future. You're standing with us and investing in the -
My name is Nouran -- How you doing, Council President. My name is Nouran Chen. I am just a regular community member here in the great beautiful city, city of Philadelphia. I came today to just express on behalf of the Southeast Asian American community. We want to express our sincere gratitude to Councilwoman Nina Ahmad for introducing this amazing resolution commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Southeast Asian resettlement in the United States and reaffirming the Philadelphia City Council commitment to invest in economic and cultural strength of Cambodians, Hmong, Laos and Vietnamese community here in the city. And also, we express our sincere gratitude to most of our Councilmembers here that's also friends of our community that done a lot for our community as well. And we just urge you to pass this resolution. As a returning citizen here in the city of Philadelphia, Southeast Asian has always been doing work across different color lines. You know, it doesn't matter if you're Black, White, Asian or Cambodian, Laos, whatnot. We do work to help uplift our city and also bringing resource to our community as well too. In this day and age of uncertainty that's impacting immigrants and refugee, I urge also City Council to pass measures or amend anything that further to keep safe immigrants and refuge community here in our beautiful city. Thank you so much on behalf of our Southeast asian American community. Thank you. (Applause.)
There are no further names for public comment, Council President.
That concludes today's public comment. We will now consider today's consent agenda. I will ask the Clerk to read the titles of all the resolutions on the consent agenda. After each title is read, any member may object to the conclusion of the resolution on the consent agenda. Upon such an objection and without debate, the resolution will be immediately removed from the consent agenda and placement our regular final passes calendar, the clerk will now read the titles of the resolutions on the Consent Agenda.
Resolution 250444, a resolution authorizing the development and implementation of a Real-Time Safety Awareness Signage Initiative to publicly in alignment with the City's Vision Zero goals and to promote street safety awareness and behavioral change. Resolution 250527, a resolution 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 improving outcomes for children from birth through age 5, and addressing the broader issues of poverty, equity and economic opportunity. Resolution 250578, a resolution calling on the Office of Youth Engagement to expand its collaboration with City Council's Committee on Parks, Recreation, Cultural Affairs and Philadelphia Parks and Recreation Department to leadership, civic participation and cross-agency coordination, thereby ensuring youth voices are meaningfully integrated into City decisionmaking. Resolution 250579, a resolution authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 1343 South Colorado Street, 1508 and 1509 South Cleveland Street, 1700 South Ringgold Street, 1808 Fernon Street, 1932 Watkins Street, 2024 and 2026 Gerritt Street, 2603 Wilder Street and 2635 Latona Street located in the 2nd Councilmanic District in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-700 of The Philadelphia Code. Resolution 250580, a resolution authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 1811, 2114 and 2123 Fernon street, 1930 and 1932 South Norwood Street, 1629, 1642, 1648 and 1652 Point Breeze Avenue, 1824 South 20th Street and 1835 South 22nd Street located in the 2nd Councilmanic District in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-700 of The Philadelphia Code. Resolution 250581, a resolution authorizing the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Land Bank a deed conveying title to 1225 South 17th Street located in the 2nd Councilmanic District pursuant to the requirements of the Commonwealth Land Bank Act. Resolution 250586, a resolution also naming the 1500 block of Girard Avenue as "Alfonso Deal Way." Resolution 250587, Jefferson Street between Broad Street and 13th Street as "Donald 'Ducky' Burt's Way." Resolution 250588, a resolution authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 2878 Amber Street located in the 1st Councilmanic District in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-700 of The Philadelphia Code. Resolution 250589, a resolution authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 100 Emily Street, 2315 South Marshall Street, 518 Pierce Street, 2549 South 3rd Street, 2117 South 6th Street located in the 1st Councilmanic District in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-700 of The Philadelphia Code. Resolution 250590, a Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 3127, 3130 North Bancroft Street, 3108 North Broad Street, 3142, 3148, 3152, 3156, 3157 North Carlisle Street, 3123 and 3131 North Chadwick Street, 1412 West Clearfield Street, 2737, 2735 and 2953 North Hick Street, 1709, 1711, 1713 West Lippincott Street, 3110 and 3116 North Rosewood Street, 2941 North Sydenham Street, 3106 and 3141 North 15th Street and 3035 North 16th Street located in the 8th Councilmanic District in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-700 of The Philadelphia Code.
The Chair recognizes Majority Leader Katherine Gilmore Richardson for a motion to adopt each of the resolutions on the
Thank you, Mr. President. I move for the adoption of each of the resolutions on the resolution consent agenda. (Duly seconded.)
It has been moved and properly seconded that each of the resolutions on the consent agenda be adopted. All those in favor signify by saying aye. (Aye.)
The ayes have it. And each of the resolutions on the consent agenda has been adopted. consider today's bills consent agenda. I will ask the Clerk to read the titles of all the bills on the consent agenda. After each title is read, any member may object to the inclusion of the bill on the consent agenda. Upon such an objection and without debate, the bill will be removed immediately from the consent agenda and placed on our regular Second Reading and Final Passage Calendars. Will the Clerk please read the titles of the bills on the consent agenda.
Bill No. 250175, an ordinance amending Chapter 5-16 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "/WST, West Overlay District," by providing for new digital sign controls, all under conditions. Bill No. 250371, an ordinance to amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Powelton Avenue, Preston Street, Filbert Street and 41st Street, and to amend Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code by adding Section 14-544, entitled "/CSI, CSI Forensic Laboratory Overlay District" and making other related changes, all under certain terms and conditions. 250372, an ordinance amending Section 14-533, of The Philadelphia code, entitled "/MIN, Mixed Income Neighborhoods Overlay District," to expand applicable areas of the overlay in the vicinity of 49th Street and Woodland Avenue. 250378, an ordinance to amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Fox Chase Road, Castro Avenue, Hoffnagle Street and Alma Street. 250438, an ordinance to amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Emily Street, 4th Street, Mercy Street and 5th Street. 250426, an ordinance authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City, to convey fee simple title or lesser real estate interest in and to all or a portion of the property in Cobbs Creek Park, bordering City Avenue in Delaware County and in Cobbs Creek Golf Course bordering Philadelphia County, all under certain terms and conditions. 250433, an ordinance authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to enter into a sublease agreement with the Philadelphia Municipal Authority for use by the City of premises located at 1601-29 JFK, John F. Kennedy Boulevard, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, under certain terms and conditions. 250434, an ordinance authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to enter into a lease agreement for the use of all or a portion of the city-owned underground area, commonly known as Broad Street Subconcourse North, that neighbors the basement of the located at 1401 John F. Kennedy Boulevard, under which the operator will maintain and operate the space to provide services to the community and unhoused persons, under certain terms and conditions. 250435, an ordinance authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to enter into a lease agreement with the Holmesburg Fish and Game Protective Association, Inc. for use of all or a portion of the City property, founded by the Pennypack Creek, the Delaware River, Pennypack Street and State Road in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, under certain terms and conditions. 250440, an ordinance authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the Philadelphia, to enter into an amendment to a lease agreement with the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority for use by the City of a portion of the premises located at 1234 Market Street Philadelphia, PA 19107, under certain terms and conditions.
250441, an ordinance authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property on behalf of the City to enter into a lease agreement with the New Market and Headhouse Conservancy for use of all or a portion of the City-owned premises, commonly known as the Headhouse and Shambles in Headhouse Square, located along 2nd Street between Pine and Lombard Streets in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania for the public benefit, under certain terms and conditions. 250485, an ordinance of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to acquire fee title or a lesser interest in real estate located on East Roosevelt Boulevard in the vicinity of Langdon Street, known as Friends Campus, for the development, occupancy and operation of a health center and enter into related agreements, all under certain terms and conditions. 250486, an ordinance authorizing the Commissioner of Health and the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to enter into agreements with the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development, for the development of a mixed-use condominium and health center facility on the premises, located on Frankford Avenue in the Street and Dyre Street, owned by FCDC Development Properties I, LLC or an affiliated entity, and authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to enter into a long term lease or sublease agreement for the occupancy and operation of the health center facility on said premises, and authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to acquire fee simple title to or lesser interest in the completed health center facility, including a condominium unit or to facilitate the transfer of title in the completed health center facility, including a condominium unit, to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development or the Philadelphia Municipal Authority for the benefit of the City, all under certain terms and conditions. 250492, an ordinance authorizing the Commissioner of Parks and Recreation and the Commissioner of Procurement, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia (the "City"), to enter into a multi-year Concession Agreement with German American Marketing, Inc. d/b/a CHRISTMAS VILLAGE IN PHILADELPHIA, for the operation and management of a seasonal Christmas Village for the City of Philadelphia at LOVE Park and other potential City-owned areas. " 250292, an ordinance amending Chapter 9-600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Service and Other Businesses" to add business or restrictions in the 1st, 7th and 8th Councilmanic Districts, all under certain terms and conditions. 250001, an ordinance authorizing the Procurement Commissioner to enter into agreements to purchase electricity, natural gas and motor fuel for use by the City in the City facilities and vehicles, including agreements that obligate payment for delivery of such energy supplies in future fiscal years, all under certain terms and conditions. And Bill No. 250487, an ordinance authorizing the Procurement Commissioner, on behalf of the City, to enter into an Philadelphia Energy Authority to purchase electricity and certain attributes and benefits related to the generation of such electricity from Abes Run Solar, LLC, for use in connection with City facilities, all under certain terms and conditions.
These bills having been read on two different days, the question for each bill now is should the bill be passed finally. Will the Clerk call the roll. And upon being called, each Councilmember shall vote aye on each of the bills, nay on each of the bills or indicate those bills for which the member is voting aye and those bills for which the member is voting nay.
Aye on all bills. Majority of all the members having voted in the affirmative, each of the bills on the consent agenda are passed. We will now consider the bills and resolutions on the regular Second Reading and Final Passage Calendars. Will the Clerk please read the title of Resolution No. 250582.
A resolution approving the Final Neighborhood Preservation Initiative Program Statement Budget, which allocates the expenditure of the remaining $50 million of funding by various agencies for the Neighborhood Preservation Initiative Program.
The Chair recognizes Councilmember Jamie Gauthier for a motion regarding Resolution No. 250582.
Thank you, Council President. I move for the adoption of the resolution. (Duly seconded.)
It has been moved and properly seconded that Resolution No. 250582 be adopted. favor of the motion will signify by saying aye. (Aye.)
The ayes have it. The motion carries. The resolution is adopted. Will the Clerk read the title of Bill No. 250041.
An ordinance amending Section 14-303 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Common Procedures and Requirements" by authorizing the Zoning Board of Adjustment to condition zoning approval upon provision of affordable housing, under certain terms and conditions. COUNCIL PRESIDENT JOHNSON: This bill having been read on two different days, the question now is shall the bill pass finally. Will the Chief Clerk please call the roll.
Aye. The ayes are 15. The nays are 0. A majority of all members having voted in the affirmative the bill passes. Will the Clerk please read the title of Bill No. 250436.
An 14-600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Use Regulations" and Chapter 14-700, entitled "Development Standards" to establish use requirements for aboveground garages owned by a public entity and new development standards applicable to certain areas of land located within an area bounded by 10th Street, Chestnut Street, 11th Street and Ludlow Street, all under certain terms and conditions.
The Chair recognizes Councilman Squilla for a motion.
Thank you, Mr. President. I would like to offer an amendment to Bill No. 250 -- 250436. A copy of the amendment has been circulated to all members of Council. I move for the (Duly seconded.)
It has been moved and properly seconded that the amendment to Bill No. 250436 be adopted. All those in favor will signify by saying aye. (Aye.)
The ayes have it and the bill has been amended. This bill will be placed on the Final Passage Calendar for our next session of Council. Will the Clerk please read the title of Bill No. 250484.
An ordinance authorizing the Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to acquire fee simple title or lesser real estate interest in and to all or a portion of the property known as 1822 through 1830 West Cayuga Street, all under certain terms and conditions.
The Chair recognizes Councilmember Bass for a motion.
Thank you, Mr. President. I would like to offer an amendment to Bill No. 250484. A copy of the amendment has been circulated to all members of Council and I move for the adoption of the amendment. (Duly seconded.)
It has been moved and properly seconded that the No. 250484 be adopted. All in favor will signify by saying aye. (Aye.)
The ayes have it and the bill has been amended. This bill will be placed on the Final Passage Calendar for our next session of Council. Will the Clerk please read the title of Bill No. 240666.
An ordinance amending Chapter 9-1000 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Trades" by adding requirements and establishing certain limits relating to electrical contractors, all under certain terms and
This bill having been read on two different days, the question now is should the bill pass finally. Will the Chief Clerk please call the roll.
Aye. The ayes are 15. The nays are 0. A majority of all members having voted in the affirmative the bill passes. Will the Chief Clerk title of Bill No. 250043.
An ordinance amending Subcode "A" (The Philadelphia Administrative Code) of Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code (The Building, Construction and Occupancy Code), by defining affordable housing projects and establishing specific application and permitting procedures for such projects, all under certain terms and conditions.
This bill having been read on two different days, the question now is should the bill pass finally. Will the Chief Clerk please call the roll.