Aye. The ayes are 16. The nays are 0. Majority of all members having voted in the affirmative the bill passes. Will the Clerk please read the title of Bill No. 250332.
An ordinance amending Chapter 19-3200 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Keystone Opportunity Zone, Economic Development District, and Strategic Development Area," to 6/12/25 - STATED - 2ND READING provide for additional extensions of certain benefits, under certain terms and conditions.
This bill having been read on two different days, the question now is shall the bill pass finally. Chief Clerk, please call the roll.
Councilmember Phillips was aye. Councilmember Gilmore Richardson.
The ayes are 16 and the nays are 0. Majority of all 6/12/25 - STATED - 2ND READING members having voted in the affirmative the bill passes. Will the Clerk please read the title of Bill No. 250528.
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 connection therewith, and acknowledging receipt of the Revised Forecast of Capital Budgets for Fiscal Years 2027 through 2031, all under certain terms and conditions.
This bill having been read on two different days, the question now is shall the bill pass finally. Chief Clerk, please call the roll. 6/12/25 - STATED - 2ND READING
Councilmember Phillips was aye. Councilmember Gilmore Richardson.
Aye. The ayes are 15. The nays are 1. The majority of all members having voted in the affirmative the bill passes. Will the Chief Clerk please read the title of Bill No. 250529.
An ordinance approving the amendment of the Fiscal Year 2025 Capital Budget providing for expenditures for the capital purposes of the 6/12/25 - STATED - 2ND READING Philadelphia Gas Works (including the supplying of funds in connection therewith) subject to certain constraints and conditions and acknowledging the receipt of the Revised Forecast of Capital Budgets for Fiscal Years 2026 through 2030, as amended.
This bill having been read on two different days, the question now is shall the bill pass finally. Chief Clerk, please call the roll.
Councilmember Phillips was aye. Councilmember Gilmore Richardson.
Aye. The ayes are 15. The nays are 1. A majority of all members having voted in the affirmative the bill passes. Will the Clerk please read the title of Bill No. 250530.
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 private negotiated sale, to provide funds toward various capital municipal purposes; providing for appropriations to the Sinking Fund Commission for the payment of such bonds; and authorizing agreements to provide credit or payment or liquidity 6/12/25 - STATED - 2ND READING sources for the bonds in connection with issuance of the bonds, and certain other actions.
The Chair recognizes Majority Leader Katherine Gilmore Richardson for a motion.
Thank -- excuse me. Thank you, Mr. President. On your behalf, I would like to offer an amendment to Bill No. 250530. A copy of the amendment has been circulated to all members of Council. I move the adoption of the amendment. (Duly seconded.)
It has been moved and properly seconded that the amendment to Bill No. 250530 be adopted. All in favor will 6/12/25 - STATED - 2ND READING 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. 250566.
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 Community Development Block Grant; to file applications to participate in the HOME Investment Partnership program 6/12/25 - STATED - 2ND READING and the Emergency Solutions Grant program; and to apply for a Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS grant; and to file applications with the Commonwealth to obtain grants under the Act of April 12, 1956, P.L. 1449, Section 4, as amended, to prevent and eliminate blight; authorizing the Director of Planning and Development and the Director of Commerce to file applications to obtain other grants from the Commonwealth; authorizing the Director of Commerce to use the Section 108 Loan Guarantee Program; and authorizing the Director of Planning and Development and the Director of Commerce to enter into all understandings and assurances contained in such applications and take all necessary action to accept the grants; all under certain terms and conditions. 6/12/25 - STATED - 2ND READING
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.
Councilmember Phillips was aye. Councilmember Gilmore Richardson.
Aye. The ayes are 16. The nays are 0. Majority of all members having voted in the affirmative the bill passes. 6/12/25 - STATED - 2ND READING Will the Clerk please read the title of Bill No. 250567.
An ordinance constituting the TwentyEighth Supplemental Ordinance to the Restated General Water and Wastewater Revenue Bond Ordinance of 1989, as supplemented; authorizing the Bond Committee to issue and sell one or more series or subseries of tax-exempt or taxable water and wastewater revenue bonds and revenue refunding bonds; authorizing agreements to provide credit enhancement or payment or liquidity sources (or any combination of the foregoing) for such Bonds; providing that such Bonds shall bear interest at fixed or variable rates; determining the sufficiency of pledged Project Revenues; authorizing the Director of Finance to take certain actions 6/12/25 - STATED - 2ND READING with regard to the sale of such Bonds, the investment of proceeds thereof and the City’s continuing disclosure obligations with respect to such Bonds; setting forth the use of proceeds of such Bonds; covenanting the payment of interest and principal; supplementing the Restated General Water and Wastewater Revenue Bond Ordinance of 1989; and specifying applicability of sections of The First Class City Revenue Bond Act and the Restated General Water and Wastewater Revenue Bond Ordinance of 1989.
This bill having been read on two different days, the question now is shall the bill pass finally. Chief Clerk, please call the roll. 6/12/25 - STATED - 2ND READING
Councilmember Phillips was aye. Councilmember Gilmore Richardson.
Aye. The ayes are 16. The nays are 0. Majority of all members having voted in the affirmative the bill passes. Will the Clerk please read the title of Bill No. 250568.
An ordinance authorizing and approving the execution and delivery of a Service Agreement between The City of Philadelphia and the Philadelphia Redevelopment 6/12/25 - STATED - 2ND READING Authority relating to the financing of a Housing Opportunities Made Easy (H.O.M.E.) Plan which includes housing production and preservation, home affordability, home owner and renter assistance, related contractor training and support, blight and vacant property reduction, urban beautification, neighborhood infrastructure, and other related programs; approving the issuance by the Authority of bonds, notes or other evidences of indebtedness (including reimbursement obligations related to lines or letters of credit) in one or more series to finance or refinance such plan and authorizing and approving the obligation of The City of Philadelphia to pay in full when due the Service Fee and other amounts payable under the Service Agreement; authorizing certain City 6/12/25 - STATED - 2ND READING officers to take certain actions required to issue such bonds, notes or other evidences of indebtedness; covenanting that The City of Philadelphia will make necessary appropriations in each of the City’s fiscal years to provide for, and will make timely payments of, the Service Fee and other amounts due under the Service Agreement; requiring an annual program statement and budget to be approved by Council, and other requirements; and authorizing and approving the Director of Finance of the City and other City officials to take other necessary or appropriate actions to effectuate the purposes of this ordinance; all under certain terms and conditions.
This bill having been read on two different days, the 6/12/25 - STATED - 2ND READING question now is shall the bill pass finally. Chief Clerk, please call the roll.
Councilmember Phillips was aye. Councilmember Gilmore Richardson.