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Minutes

Stated Meeting, June 23, 2022

Philadelphia City CouncilJun 23, 2022

People mentioned

Names our system found in this transcript. Automatically extracted, so it can include anyone named in the record, not only officials or parties.

Organizations mentioned

Chief Clerk

Councilman Domb.

Councilman Domb

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Gauthier.

Councilwoman Gauthier

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Gilmore Richardson.

Councilwoman Richardson

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Green.

Councilman Green

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Gym.

Councilwoman Gym

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Johnson.

Councilman Johnson

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Jones.

Councilman Jones

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Oh. STATED MEETING 232 6/23/2022 6/23/22 - STATED - 2ND READING

Chief Clerk

Councilman O'Neill.

Councilman O'Neill

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Parker.

Councilwoman Parker

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Quinones-Sanchez.

Councilwoman Sanchez

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Squilla.

Councilman Squilla

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Thomas.

Councilman Thomas

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Council President Clarke.

Council President Clarke

Aye. The ayes are 17; the nays are zero. A majority of members present -

Councilman Driscoll

Point of order, Mr. President.

Council President Clarke

The STATED MEETING 233 6/23/2022 6/23/22 - STATED - 2ND READING Chair recognizes Councilman Driscoll.

Councilman Driscoll

I wasn't recorded. I would like to be recorded as an aye.

Council President Clarke

Okay. Sorry, sir. You are here. The ayes are 17; the nays are zero. A majority of members present voting in the affirmative, the bill passes. Mr. Decker, please read the title of 220410.

Chief Clerk

An ordinance amending Chapter 19-1500 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Wage and Net Profits Tax," by revising certain tax rates.

Council President Clarke

This bill having been read on two different days, the question now is shall the bill pass finally. Mr. Decker, call the roll.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Bass. STATED MEETING 234 6/23/2022 6/23/22 - STATED - 2ND READING

Councilwoman Bass

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Brooks.

Councilwoman Brooks

Nay.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Domb.

Councilman Domb

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Driscoll.

Councilman Driscoll

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Gauthier.

Councilwoman Gauthier

Nay.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Gilmore Richardson.

Councilwoman Richardson

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Green.

Councilman Green

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Gym.

Councilwoman Gym

Nay.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Johnson.

Councilman Johnson

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Jones.

Councilman Jones

Aye. STATED MEETING 235 6/23/2022 6/23/22 - STATED - 2ND READING

Chief Clerk

Councilman Oh.

Chief Clerk

Councilman O'Neill.

Councilman O'Neill

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Parker.

Councilwoman Parker

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Quinones-Sanchez.

Councilwoman Sanchez

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Squilla.

Councilman Squilla

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Thomas.

Councilman Thomas

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Council President Clarke.

Council President Clarke

Aye. The ayes are 14; the nays are three. A majority of members present voting in the affirmative, the bill passes. STATED MEETING 236 6/23/2022 6/23/22 - STATED - 2ND READING Councilman Thomas, I was getting unclear signals. Did you need to be referenced or are you okay now?

Councilman Thomas

We already took the vote, Council President, and it's pretty late, so I will just say that this is an important vote and something that we need to support our small businesses. Thank you, Council President.

Council President Clarke

I got conflicting messages. I'm sorry. That's all on my end. Thank you. The bill passes. Mr. Decker, please read the title of 220485.

Chief Clerk

An ordinance amending Section 19-2600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Business Income and Receipts Taxes," with respect to allocation and apportionment of income and receipts inside and outside of the City.

Council President Clarke

This STATED MEETING 237 6/23/2022 6/23/22 - STATED - 2ND READING bill having been read on two different days, the question now is shall the bill pass finally. Mr. Decker, call the roll.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Bass.

Councilwoman Bass

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Brooks.

Councilwoman Brooks

Nay.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Domb.

Councilman Domb

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Driscoll.

Councilman Driscoll

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Gauthier.

Councilwoman Gauthier

Nay.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Gilmore Richardson.

Councilwoman Richardson

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Green.

Councilman Green

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Gym. STATED MEETING 238 6/23/2022 6/23/22 - STATED - 2ND READING

Councilwoman Gym

Nay.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Johnson.

Councilman Johnson

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Jones.

Councilman Jones

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Oh.

Chief Clerk

Councilman O'Neill.

Councilman O'Neill

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Parker.

Councilwoman Parker

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Quinones-Sanchez.

Councilwoman Sanchez

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Squilla.

Councilman Squilla

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Thomas.

Councilman Thomas

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Council President STATED MEETING 239 6/23/2022 6/23/22 - STATED - 2ND READING Clarke.

Council President Clarke

Aye. The ayes are 14; the nays are three. A majority of all members present voting in the affirmative, the bill passes. Mr. Decker, 220497.

Chief Clerk

An ordinance amending Chapter 19-3900 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Tax Exemptions for Longtime Owner-Occupants of Residential Properties," to modify parameters of tax exemptions for longtime residential owner-occupants.

Council President Clarke

This bill having been read on two different days, the question is shall the bill pass finally. (Background talking.)

Council President Clarke

Councilman Squilla?

Councilman Squilla

Aye. I'm sorry.

Council President Clarke

No, STATED MEETING 240 6/23/2022 6/23/22 - STATED - 2ND READING no. Mute. Last day.

Councilman Squilla

Sorry. Sorry, colleagues.

Council President Clarke

This bill having been read on two different days, the question now is shall the bill pass finally. Mr. Decker, call the roll.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Bass.

Councilwoman Bass

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Brooks.

Councilwoman Brooks

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Domb.

Councilman Domb

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Driscoll.

Councilman Driscoll

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Gauthier.

Councilwoman Gauthier

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman STATED MEETING 241 6/23/2022 6/23/22 - STATED - 2ND READING Gilmore Richardson.

Councilwoman Richardson

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Green.

Councilman Green

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Gym.

Councilwoman Gym

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Johnson.

Councilman Johnson

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Jones.

Councilman Jones

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Oh.

Chief Clerk

Councilman O'Neill.

Councilman O'Neill

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Parker.

Councilwoman Parker

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Quinones-Sanchez.

Councilwoman Sanchez

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Squilla. STATED MEETING 242 6/23/2022 6/23/22 - STATED - 2ND READING

Councilman Squilla

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Thomas.

Councilman Thomas

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Council President Clarke.

Council President Clarke

Aye. The ayes are 17; the nays are zero. A majority of all members present voting in the affirmative, the bill passes. Mr. Decker, 220499.

Chief Clerk

An ordinance amending Chapter 19-2900 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Senior Citizen Low Income Special Tax Provisions," to modify parameters of special tax provisions for low-income seniors, including the deadline for filing an application.

Council President Clarke

This bill having been read on two different days, the question is shall the bill pass finally. STATED MEETING 243 6/23/2022 6/23/22 - STATED - 2ND READING Mr. Decker, call the roll.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Bass.

Councilwoman Bass

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Brooks.

Councilwoman Brooks

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Domb.

Councilman Domb

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Driscoll.

Councilman Driscoll

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Gauthier.

Councilwoman Gauthier

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Gilmore Richardson.

Councilwoman Richardson

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Green.

Councilman Green

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Gym.

Councilwoman Gym

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Johnson. STATED MEETING 244 6/23/2022 6/23/22 - STATED - 2ND READING

Councilman Johnson

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Jones.

Councilman Jones

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Oh.

Chief Clerk

Councilman O'Neill.

Councilman O'Neill

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Parker.

Councilwoman Parker

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Quinones-Sanchez.

Councilwoman Sanchez

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Squilla.

Councilman Squilla

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Thomas.

Councilman Thomas

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Council President Clarke.

Council President Clarke

Aye. The ayes are 17; the nays are STATED MEETING 245 6/23/2022 6/23/22 - STATED - 2ND READING zero. A majority of all members present voting in the affirmative, the bill passes. Mr. Decker, 220414.

Chief Clerk

An ordinance amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by revising and clarifying certain landscaping requirements.

Council President Clarke

This bill having been read on two different days, the question now is shall the bill pass finally. Mr. Decker, call the roll.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Bass.

Councilwoman Bass

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Brooks.

Councilwoman Brooks

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Domb.

Councilman Domb

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Driscoll. STATED MEETING 246 6/23/2022 6/23/22 - STATED - 2ND READING

Councilman Driscoll

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Gauthier.

Councilwoman Gauthier

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Gilmore Richardson.

Councilwoman Richardson

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Green.

Councilman Green

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Gym.