Stated Meeting March 2, 2017 COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA STATED MEETING Room 400, City Hall Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Thursday, March 2, 2017 10:40 a.m. PRESENT: COUNCIL PRESIDENT DARRELL L. CLARKE COUNCILWOMAN CINDY BASS COUNCILWOMAN JANNIE L. BLACKWELL COUNCILMAN ALLAN DOMB COUNCILMAN DEREK S. GREEN COUNCILMAN WILLIAM K. GREENLEE COUNCILWOMAN HELEN GYM COUNCILMAN BOBBY HENON COUNCILMAN KENYATTA JOHNSON COUNCILMAN CURTIS JONES, JR. COUNCILMAN DAVID OH COUNCILMAN BRIAN J. O'NEILL COUNCILWOMAN CHERELLE L. PARKER COUNCILWOMAN MARIA D. QUINONES-SANCHEZ COUNCILWOMAN BLONDELL REYNOLDS BROWN COUNCILMAN MARK SQUILLA COUNCILMAN AL TAUBENBERGER MICHAEL A. DECKER, CHIEF CLERK Stated Meeting March 2, 2017
I am too. We're going to start now. We have a pretty long day. I want to thank everybody for being here. To give our invocation this morning, the Chair recognizes Reverend Anthony G. Sabbagh of St. George Orthodox Church. He is here today as the guest of Councilman Oh. I would ask all members, guests, and visitors to please rise. (Councilmembers and guests rise.)
Let us pray to the Lord for peace from above, for world peace, for the good state of all nations, for a healthful season, for Stated Meeting March 2, 2017 of the earth, for peaceful times, and for deliverance from tribulation, wrath, danger, and necessities. Be mindful, oh Lord, of those who travel by sea, land, and air. Be mindful, oh Lord, of those who are sick, suffering, and poor. Be mindful, oh Lord, of the refugees and the captives and their salvations. Be mindful, oh Lord, of those who do good works in thy world upon us all. Send forth thy mercy. Be mindful, oh Lord, of our Armed Forces everywhere. Aid and grant them victory over every enemy that we may lead a peaceful life in all godliness and sanctity. Be mindful, oh Lord, of our President, members of Congress, the Senate, Governors, Mayors, and other elected officials. Grant unto us peace, safety, and honor. Be mindful, oh Lord, of the commissioners of the City. Guide them in Stated Meeting March 2, 2017 wisdom, strength, patience, endurance, and persistence to govern with grace, compassion, and justice. Shelter them under the wings of thy care. Have mercy on us and save our souls, for thou art a merciful God. In Jesus' name, amen. (Amen.)
Thank you very much, Pastor. Council will be at ease. (Council at ease.)
Thank you very much. Thank you. The next order of business is the approval of the Journal of the meeting of Thursday, February 23rd, 2017, and the Chair recognizes Councilman Greenlee.
Thank you, Mr. President. I move that the Journal of the meeting of Thursday, February 23rd, 2017 be approved. (Duly seconded.) Stated Meeting March 2, 2017
Thank you. It has been moved and properly seconded that the Journal of the meeting of Thursday, February 23rd, 2017 stand approved. All those in favor say aye. (Aye.)
The ayes have it, and the Journal is approved. The next order of business is requests for leave of absence, and the Chair recognizes Councilman Henon.
Thank you, Mr. President. On behalf of the majority, there are no requests of leave of absence today.
The Chair thanks the gentleman. On behalf of the minority, the Chair recognizes Councilman O'Neill. Stated Meeting March 2, 2017
Thank you, Mr. President. On behalf of the republicans, there are no requests for leave of absence at this time.
The Chair thanks the gentleman. At this time, I would like to dispense with the regular order of business to recognize the many distinguished visitors we have with us today, including elected officials, heads of departments, boards, and commissions, and representatives from the Administration. Please know that we appreciate you being here with us today. We want to extend a warm welcome and to offer our thanks for all of the good work that you all do. Thank you so much. And for those of you in here who may not be in the government -- it doesn't seem like there's a whole lot of you -- I would like to thank you for coming down here and spending your day and witness your government in action. Stated Meeting March 2, 2017 being here today. Again, thank you so much. The next order of business is communications, and the Chair requests that the Sergeant-of-Arms delivers the messages from Mayor to the Chief Clerk. Mr. Decker, please read those messages.
To the President and members of the Council of the City of Philadelphia, pursuant to Sections 4-604 and 2-307 of the Home Rule Charter, I am today transmitting to the Council the recommendation of the City Planning Commission on the following bills: Bill Nos. 170002, 170004, 170006, 170007, 170008, 170017, 170019, 170021, 170086, 170089, 170090, 170106, 170107, 170109, and 170111. And I am transmitting for the consideration of your honorable body a resolution authorizing the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to dispose of certain properties located in the Fifth Stated Meeting March 2, 2017 be transferred by the City to the Authority by conveyance of such properties to the Philadelphia Land Bank; and A resolution confirming the reappointment of E.
Mitchell Swann as a member of the Board of the Philadelphia Energy Authority, to serve in the term ending January 1, 2021; and A resolution confirming the reappointment of Adam Agalloco as a member of the Philadelphia Energy Authority, to serve in the term ending January 1, 2022; and A resolution providing for the approval by the Council of the City of Philadelphia of a Revised Five Year Financial Plan for the City of Philadelphia covering Fiscal Years 2018 through 2022, and incorporating proposed changes with respect to Fiscal Year 2017, which is to be submitted by the Mayor to the Pennsylvania Intergovernmental Cooperation Authority; and Stated Meeting March 2, 2017 redevelopment contract of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the Whitman Urban Renewal Area, identified by house numbers and street addresses as 427, 429, 431, 433, 435, 437 through 39, 441, 443, 445, 447, 449, 451 through 455, 438, 440, 442, 444, 446 through 448, 502 through 504, 506, 508, 510 through 512, 514, 516, 518, 520, 522, 523 through 29, and 531 Cantrell Street and 519 Winton Street, 521 Winton Street and 2116 South 5th Street; and An ordinance authorizing and approving the execution and delivery of a Service Agreement between the City of Philadelphia and the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development relating to the financing of the City of Philadelphia's Rebuild program, approving the issuance by the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development of bonds, notes or other evidences of Stated Meeting March 2, 2017 more series to finance or refinance such program 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; and An ordinance authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, the Commissioner of Parks and Recreation, and the Director of the Free Library of Philadelphia, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to enter into lease agreements with the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development under which the City would lease to PAID on a project-by-project basis land and facilities in the Fairmount Park system, recreation centers, playgrounds and branches in the Free Library of Philadelphia system, and which would permit PAID to sublease some or all of the individual Facilities on a project-by-project basis to charitable Stated Meeting March 2, 2017 make capital repairs, renovations, and improvements to the Facilities; and An ordinance to adopt a Capital Program for the six Fiscal Years 2018 through 2023 inclusive; and An ordinance to adopt a Fiscal 2018 Capital Budget; and An ordinance adopting the Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2018; and An ordinance amending Section 19-1806 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Authorization of Realty Use and Occupancy Tax," to further authorize the Board of Education of the School District of Philadelphia to impose a tax on the use or occupancy of real estate within the School District of Philadelphia; and An ordinance amending Section 19-1801 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Authorization of Tax," to further authorize the Board of Education of the School District of Philadelphia to Stated Meeting March 2, 2017 real estate within the City of Philadelphia; and An ordinance amending Chapter 19-1500 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Wage and Net Profits Tax," by revising certain tax rates, all under certain terms and conditions.
Thank you, Mr. Decker. Do you have any additional communications?
All right. I probably shouldn't do this, but before I proceed to the introduction of bills and resolutions, I would be remiss as I stand here on this podium if I didn't recognize my mentor and former Mayor, Mayor Street, my good friend. (Applause.)
I just want to make sure I do it like you used to do it, sir. You've been a great teacher. Stated Meeting March 2, 2017 We will now move to the introduction of bills and resolutions, and the Chair recognizes Councilwoman Reynolds Brown.
Good morning, Mr. President. I offer today one ordinance and one privileged resolution.
An ordinance amending Chapter 12-900 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Parking Regulations and Penalties," by amending Section 12-903, entitled "Stopping, Standing or Parking Prohibited at Certain Times," to add provisions relating to notice of temporary parking prohibitions.
And a privileged resolution authorizing the Legislative Oversight Committee to hold public hearings to analyze the impact of Bill Stated Meeting March 2, 2017 No. 130457 on the diversity of corporate board seats throughout the City of Philadelphia.
And that will be on today's Final Passage Calendar. The Chair recognizes Councilwoman Blackwell.
Thank you, Mr. President. Today I introduce one bill, two resolutions, one honoring Cheyney. So Jannie from Cheyney is happy to have that co-sponsored by Derek Green and Cindy Bass, Cherelle Parker, and Curtis Jones and Blondell Reynolds Brown, and the other co-sponsored by Maria Quinones-Sanchez and Cherelle Parker and Curtis Jones honoring Wynne Alexander. Thank you, Mr. President.
An ordinance to Stated Meeting March 2, 2017 amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Spruce Street, South 40th Street, Locust Street, and South 41st Street. Further to adopt the Master Plan for the University of Pennsylvania; and approving various construction projects.
And a privileged resolution honoring Cheyney University of Pennsylvania on the occasion of the 180th Founders Day Celebration.
And that will be on this week's Final Passage Calendar.
And a privileged resolution recognizing and honoring Wynne Alexander for her many accomplishments in the fields of journalism, radio and music and applauding her unwavering dedication to civil rights in this country and her sincere desire to make this country a Stated Meeting March 2, 2017 more equitable place for all.
Also on this week's Final Passage Calendar. The Chair recognizes Councilman Greenlee.
Thank you, Mr. President. On your behalf, I offer two bills and one resolution.
An ordinance authorizing Adam Harbin to construct, own and maintain various planter box encroachments at 332 through 334 North Broad Street.
And an ordinance to amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by 29th Street, Sedgley Avenue, Ridge Avenue, and Glenwood Avenue. Stated Meeting March 2, 2017
And a non-privileged resolution authorizing the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to dispose of certain properties located in the Fifth Councilmanic District that will be transferred by the City to the Authority by conveyance of such properties to the Philadelphia Land Bank.
And that will be on next week's Final Passage Calendar. The Chair recognizes Councilman Henon.
Thank you, Mr. President. Today I offer nine bills and three resolutions. I also would like to be recognized after the title has been read on Bill No. 160895 for a motion on the resolution.
An ordinance to Stated Meeting March 2, 2017 adopt a Capital Program for the six Fiscal Years 2018 through 2023 inclusive; and An ordinance to adopt a Fiscal 2018 Capital Budget; and An ordinance adopting the Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2018; and An ordinance amending Chapter 19-1500 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Wage and Net Profits Tax," by revising certain tax rates; and An ordinance amending Section 19-1801 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Authorization of Tax," to further authorize the Board of Education of the School District of Philadelphia to impose a tax on real estate within the City of Philadelphia; and An ordinance amending Section 19-1806 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Authorization of Realty Use and Occupancy Tax," to further authorize the Board of Education of the School District Stated Meeting March 2, 2017 of Philadelphia to impose a tax on the use or occupancy of real estate within the School District of Philadelphia; and An ordinance amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by amending Section 14-1905, entitled "Non-Accessory Signs," by authorizing the Director of Finance to create a separate fund for revenue collected by the City with respect to advertising on municipal property, authorizing the disposition of such revenue, and making conforming amendments in other applicable sections of The Philadelphia Code; and An ordinance removing the parking lane and prohibiting stopping on the south side of Lewis Street, between Delaware Avenue and Richmond Street.
And those eight bills just read by the Chief Clerk will be referred to the appropriate committee.
And a privileged Stated Meeting March 2, 2017 resolution honoring the Saint Hubert High School Bowling Team on winning the 2017 Philadelphia Catholic League Championship.
And that will be on today's Final Passage Calendar. (Applause.)
And a non-privileged resolution providing for the approval by the Council of the City of Philadelphia of a Revised Five Year Financial Plan for the City of Philadelphia covering Fiscal Years 2018 through 2022.
And a resolution proposing an amendment to The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to provide for the creation, appointment, powers and duties of a Philadelphia Community Reinvestment Commission; and providing for the submission of the amendment to Stated Meeting March 2, 2017 the electors of Philadelphia.
And that will be on next week's Final Passage Calendar.
And a non-privileged resolution requesting the Mayor to return to Council Bill No. 160895, entitled "An ordinance providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of a proposal set forth in a Resolution approved by Council proposing an amendment to The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to provide for the creation, appointment, powers and duties of a Philadelphia Community Reinvestment Commission."
Thank you, Mr. President. I move that the rules of Council be suspended to permit consideration of the resolution on today's Final Passage Calendar. Stated Meeting March 2, 2017 (Duly seconded.)
Thank you. It has been moved and properly seconded. All those in favor say aye. (Aye.)
The ayes have it, and that resolution will be on today's Final Passage Calendar. Thank you very much. And the Chair recognizes Councilman Jones.
An ordinance authorizing the installation of all-way stop signs at the intersection of 57th Street and Wyalusing Avenue.
And Stated Meeting March 2, 2017 that bill will be referred to committee. And the Chair recognizes Councilman Johnson.
Council President, I have one bill. I would like to be recognized after the title is read, please.
An ordinance amending Chapter 10-200 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Ethnic Intimidation and Institutional Vandalism," to clarify and revise its scope and related penalties.
And that will be referred to committee. And the Chair recognizes Councilman Johnson.
Thank you, Council President. I just have a brief statement to follow up with the bill that I recently introduced. With the legislation I Stated Meeting March 2, 2017 introduced today, I aim to take a clear and resolute stand against the vile acts of hate that took place in Mount Carmel Cemetery on February the 26th when police said as many as 100 gravestones of those of Jewish descent were desecrated. As a city, our hearts were broken as we read the stories of those families who drove to Mount Carmel unsure if their loved ones' final resting places had been spared the destruction. As a city, we grieve together with those families, outraged by the cowardice of the vandals and reaffirmed in our belief that Philadelphians must stand together against any acts of hate and intolerance. I aim with these proposed changes to clarify that under each of those gravestones was an individual deserving of respect and protection. With the support of my colleagues, this bill will classify each desecrated gravestone as a separate offense, to be Stated Meeting March 2, 2017 punished separately and to the full extent allowed by the state law as opposed to the possibility that mass vandalism and destruction could be punished as a single act. There is simply no place for anti-Semitism or any other type of hate in the City of Philadelphia, and I hope that this legislation will make the City's position clear to all those who would seek to intimidate our citizens. Thank you, Council President.
Thank you, Councilman. I'm sure we all concur. (Applause.)
Thank you again, Councilman. And the Chair recognizes Councilwoman Quinones-Sanchez.
Good morning, Council President. I have one bill and two non-privileged resolutions.
Stated Meeting March 2, 2017 Thank you, Councilwoman.
An ordinance amending Section 10-1000 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Fees," to exempt the Land Bank from paying City recording fees in connection with property it acquires; amending Chapter 16-700, entitled "Philadelphia Land Bank," to provide for the leasing out of Land Bank property; and amending Chapter 19-1400, entitled "Realty Transfer Tax," to exempt the Land Bank, and certain transactions involving the Land Bank, from payment of realty transfer tax.
And a non-privileged resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority, without consideration, deeds conveying conditional fee simple title to certain City-owned lots or pieces of ground with Stated Meeting March 2, 2017 the buildings and improvements thereon, situate in the Nineteenth Ward of the City of Philadelphia.
And that will be on next week's Final Passage Calendar.
And a non-privileged resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority, without consideration, deeds conveying conditional fee simple title to certain City-owned lots or pieces of ground with the buildings and improvements thereon, situate in the Nineteenth Ward of the City of Philadelphia.
Also on next week's Final Passage Calendar. The Chair recognizes Councilman Green.
Good morning, Council President. I have two non-privileged resolutions on your Stated Meeting March 2, 2017 behalf.
A non-privileged resolution confirming the reappointment of E. Mitchell Swann as a member of the Board of the Philadelphia Energy Authority, to serve in the term ending January 1, 2021.
And that will be on next week's Final Passage Calendar. It will be on next week's Final Passage Calendar. And the Chair recognizes Councilwoman Parker.
Thank you, Mr. President. I have one privileged resolution co-sponsored by Councilmembers Blackwell, Bass, Gym, Sanchez, and Reynolds Brown.
A privileged Stated Meeting March 2, 2017 resolution recognizing March 8, 2017 as International Women's Day.
And that will be on this week's Final Passage Calendar. And, Mr. Decker, can you please read the other resolution introduced by Councilman Green.
And a non-privileged resolution confirming the appointment of Adam Agalloco as a member of the Board of the Philadelphia Energy Authority, to serve in the term ending January 1, 2022.
And that will be on next week's Final Passage Calendar. And the Chair recognizes Councilman Domb.
Good morning, Council President. I have no bills or resolutions today.
Thank you, Councilman. Stated Meeting March 2, 2017 The Chair recognizes Councilwoman Gym.
Good morning, Council President. No bills or resolutions today.
Thank you, Councilwoman. The Chair recognizes Councilman Taubenberger.
Good morning, Council President and colleagues and guests. I have no bills nor resolutions this morning. Thank you.
Thank you, Councilman. The Chair recognizes Councilman O'Neill.
Thank you, Mr. President. I have no bills or resolutions.
Thank you, Councilman. The Chair recognizes Councilman Squilla. Stated Meeting March 2, 2017
Thank you, Mr. President. I have one non-privileged resolution.
A non-privileged resolution approving the redevelopment contract of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the Whitman Urban Renewal Area, identified by house numbers and street addresses as 427, 429, 431, 433, 435, 437 through 439, 441, 443, 445, 447, 449, 451 through 55, 438, 440, 442, 444, 446 through 448, 502 through 504, 506, 508, 510 through 512, 514, 516, 518, 520, 522, 523 through 529, and 531 Cantrell Street and 519 Winton Street, 521 Winton Street and 2116 South 5th Street.
And that will be on next week's Final Passage Calendar. The Chair recognizes Stated Meeting March 2, 2017 Councilwoman Bass.
Thank you, Mr. President. I offer four privileged resolutions and two bills on your behalf.
An ordinance authorizing and approving the execution and delivery of a Service Agreement between the City of Philadelphia and the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development relating to the financing of the City of Philadelphia's Rebuild program, approving the issuance by the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development of bonds, notes or other evidences of indebtedness in one or more series to finance or refinance such program 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.
That Stated Meeting March 2, 2017 will be referred to committee.
And an ordinance authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, the Commissioner of Parks and Recreation, and the Director of the Free Library of Philadelphia, on behalf of the City, to enter into lease agreements with the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development under which the City would lease to PAID on a project-by-project basis land and facilities in the Fairmount Park system, recreation centers, playgrounds and branches in the Free Library system.
And a privileged resolution recognizing and honoring the Mastery Charter School North Women's Basketball Team for winning the 2017 Philadelphia Public League Championship title.
And that will be on this week's Final Passage Stated Meeting March 2, 2017 Calendar.
And a privileged resolution honoring and recognizing Imhotep Charter Men's Basketball Team for winning the 2017 Philadelphia Public League Championship title.
And a privileged resolution authorizing Council's Committee on Public Safety to hold hearings on strategies and methods to help meet the need for available school crossing guards throughout the City of Philadelphia.
And that will be on this week's Final Passage Calendar.
And a privileged resolution authorizing the joint Committees on Streets and Services and Public Safety to hold hearings on the implementation of traffic calming plans around Philadelphia schools and child Stated Meeting March 2, 2017 care centers.
And that will also be on this week's Final Passage Calendar. The Chair recognizes Councilman Oh.
Thank you very much. I offer no bills or resolutions. Thank you.
Thank you, Councilman. That concludes our introduction of bills and resolutions. We have no reports from committee today and we will move to our consideration of the Calendar. There being no bills on the First Reading Calendar, the Chair recognizes Councilman Henon for the purpose of calling up bills and resolutions on the Final Passage Calendar. Councilman, before you do that, I would like to ask if anyone has a Stated Meeting March 2, 2017 2ND READING device that makes any kind of noise, ringing, buzzing, whatever, I'd ask that you please turn it off at this moment or turn to airport mode. Whoever has that phone ringing or whatever that is now, could you please turn it off. Thank you very much. Councilman Henon.
Thank you, Council President. The following resolutions and bills are being called up for Second Reading and Final Passage Calendars today: Bill Nos. 161114, 170051, 170172, 170176, 170177, 170178, 170179, 170089, 170106, and 170017. All other resolutions and bills are being held.
Thank you very much. Before proceeding on our Calendar today, we have our public comment session. It will go as follows: If you are interested in testifying on a bill or resolution that Stated Meeting March 2, 2017 is on the Final Passage Calendar today, if you have not already done so, please sign up at the table to my left. When your name is called, you will go to the podium in the middle of the Council Chambers. There's a device on that podium. When the light turns green, it is your time to speak. When the light turns yellow, you will have 30 seconds to conclude your remarks. When the light turns red, we'd ask that you please adhere to the guidelines and conclude your remarks. You will have three minutes to testify. Mr. Decker, please call the first name on the list.
There are no speakers on the public comment list, Mr. President.
All right. I hear some people clapping? It's okay. All right. We will now proceed. We will now move towards our Stated Meeting March 2, 2017 3/2/17 - STATED - 2ND READING Calendar and, Mr. Decker, can you please read the title of 161114.
A resolution authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of certain properties located in the Second Councilmanic District.
Thank you, Council President. I have an amendment to Resolution 161114 I would like to introduce.
Thank you. It's been moved and properly seconded that amendment to 161114 be approved. All those in favor say aye. (Aye.)
Stated Meeting March 2, 2017 3/2/17 - STATED - 2ND READING Those opposed? (No response.)
The ayes have it. 161114 has been amended. It will be on our Second Reading and Final Passage Calendar at our next session of Council. Mr. Decker, 170051.
A resolution approving the 2017 Strategic Plan, Performance Report, Acquisition Policies and Disposition Policies of the Philadelphia Land Bank.
And the Chair recognizes Councilwoman Quinones-Sanchez.
Thank you, Mr. President. I'd like to offer an amendment to Resolution No. 170051. A copy of the amendment has been circulated to all members of Council. I move for the adoption of the amendment. (Duly seconded.)
Stated Meeting March 2, 2017 3/2/17 - STATED - 2ND READING Thank you. It has been moved and properly seconded that 170051 be amended. All those in favor say aye. (Aye.)
The ayes have it. 170051 has been amended. It will be on our Second Reading and Final Passage Calendar at our next session of Council. Mr. Decker, 170172.
A resolution authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of certain properties located in the Fifth Councilmanic District.
Thank you, Mr. President. I move the adoption of the resolution. (Duly seconded.)
It's Stated Meeting March 2, 2017 3/2/17 - STATED - 2ND READING been moved and properly seconded. All those in favor say aye. (Aye.)
The ayes have it, and 170172 has been adopted. Mr. Decker, 170176.
A resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority, without consideration, deeds conveying conditional fee simple title to certain City-owned lots or pieces of ground with the buildings and improvements thereon, situate in the Nineteenth Ward of the City of Philadelphia.
The Chair recognizes Councilwoman Quinones-Sanchez.
Thank Stated Meeting March 2, 2017 3/2/17 - STATED - 2ND READING you, Mr. President. I move for its adoption. (Duly seconded.)
It's been moved and properly seconded. All those in favor say aye. (Aye.)
The ayes have it. 170176 has been amended. It will be on our next Council session final passage. Oh, I'm sorry. Move for the adoption. I'm on a roll. All in favor? (Aye.)
The ayes have it. 170176 has been amended. It will be our Second Reading -- Stated Meeting March 2, 2017 3/2/17 - STATED - 2ND READING (Adopted.)
All right. I'm sorry. Has been adopted. Thank you. It will be on our next -- it will be -- I'm sorry. It has been adopted. I'm on a roll. 170177, Mr. Decker, please read that title.
A resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority, without consideration, deeds conveying conditional fee simple title to certain City-owned lots or pieces of ground with the buildings and improvements thereon, situate in the Nineteenth Ward of the City of Philadelphia.
The Chair again recognizes Councilwoman Quinones-Sanchez.
Thank you, Mr. President. I move for its final Stated Meeting March 2, 2017 3/2/17 - STATED - 2ND READING adoption. (Duly seconded.)
It's been moved and properly seconded. All those in favor say aye. (Aye.)
The ayes have it, and 170177 is adopted. Mr. Decker, 170178.
A resolution urging Congress to vote in favor of H.R. 922, the Rehabilitation of Historic Schools Act of 2017, which amends the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow rehabilitation expenditures for public school buildings to qualify for rehabilitation credit, which would help the School District of Philadelphia with addressing its nearly 12,000 outstanding repairs that total almost $5 billion.
The Stated Meeting March 2, 2017 3/2/17 - STATED - 2ND READING Chair recognizes Councilwoman Parker.
Thank you, Mr. President. I move for the adoption. (Duly seconded.)
It's been moved and properly seconded. All those in favor say aye. (Aye.)
The ayes have it, and 170178 is adopted. Mr. Decker, 170179.
A resolution authorizing the creation of a "Special Committee on Regulatory Review and Reform," to identify archaic, superfluous, and confusing provisions in The Philadelphia Code and in departmental regulations; and to recommend revisions that streamline, clarify and enhance the City's regulatory environment, for the Stated Meeting March 2, 2017 3/2/17 - STATED - 2ND READING purpose of accelerating the growth of well-paying jobs in Philadelphia while ensuring the safety and well-being of its residents.
Thank you, Council President. I move for the adoption of the resolution. (Duly seconded.)
It's been moved and properly seconded. All those in favor say aye. (Aye.)
The ayes have it. 170179 is adopted. Mr. Decker, 170089.
An ordinance authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City, to acquire fee simple title, or a lesser Stated Meeting March 2, 2017 3/2/17 - STATED - 2ND READING interest in real estate, in parcels of land along the Delaware River and the Kensington & Tacony Trail.
Thank you. This bill has been heard on two separate days. The question is shall the bill pass finally. Mr. Decker, call the roll.
Aye. Stated Meeting March 2, 2017 3/2/17 - STATED - 2ND READING
Aye. Stated Meeting March 2, 2017 3/2/17 - STATED - 2ND READING
Aye. The ayes are 17; the nays are zero. A majority of members present voting in the affirmative, the bill passes. Mr. Decker, 170106.
An ordinance authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property and the Director of Commerce, on behalf of the City, to acquire an approximately 136 acre property known as the Airport Business Center located in Tinicum Township, Delaware County, together with all improvements thereon.
This bill has been heard on two separate days. The question is shall the bill pass finally. Mr. Decker, call the roll. Stated Meeting March 2, 2017 3/2/17 - STATED - 2ND READING
Councilman O'Neill. Stated Meeting March 2, 2017 3/2/17 - STATED - 2ND READING
Aye. The ayes are 17; the nays are zero. A majority of members present voting in the affirmative, the bill Stated Meeting March 2, 2017 3/2/17 - STATED - 2ND READING passes. Mr. Decker, 170017.
An ordinance amending Section 14-507 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "/CDO Central Delaware Riverfront Overlay District," by amending provisions.
This bill has been heard on two separate days. The question is shall the bill pass finally. Mr. Decker, call the roll.
Councilman Greenlee. Stated Meeting March 2, 2017 3/2/17 - STATED - 2ND READING
Aye. Stated Meeting March 2, 2017 3/2/17 - STATED - 2ND READING
Aye. The ayes are 17; the nays are zero. A majority of members present voting in the affirmative, the bill passes. Mr. Decker, do you have any additional resolutions.
A resolution authorizing the Legislative Oversight Committee to hold hearings to analyze the impact of Bill No. 130457 on the diversity of corporate board seats throughout the City of Philadelphia, introduced by Councilwoman Reynolds Brown.
The Stated Meeting March 2, 2017 3/2/17 - STATED - 2ND READING Chair recognizes Councilwoman Reynolds Brown.
Thank you, Mr. President. I move for the adoption. (Duly seconded.)
It's been moved and properly seconded. All those in favor say aye. (Aye.)
The ayes have it, and that resolution is adopted.
And a resolution honoring Cheyney University of Pennsylvania on the occasion of its 180th Founders Day Celebration, introduced by Councilwoman Blackwell.
The Chair recognizes Jannie from Cheyney, also known as Councilwoman Blackwell.
Thank Stated Meeting March 2, 2017 3/2/17 - STATED - 2ND READING you, Mr. President. I move for the adoption. (Duly seconded.)
It's been moved and properly seconded. All those in favor say aye. (Aye.)
The ayes have it, and that resolution is adopted.
And a resolution recognizing and honoring Wynne Alexander for her many accomplishments in the fields of journalism, radio and music and applauding her unwavering dedication to civil rights in this country and her sincere desire to make this country a more equitable place for all, introduced by Councilwoman Blackwell.
The Chair one more time recognizes Stated Meeting March 2, 2017 3/2/17 - STATED - 2ND READING Councilwoman Blackwell.
Thank you, Mr. President. I move for the adoption. (Duly seconded.)
It's been moved and properly seconded. All those in favor say aye. (Aye.)
The ayes have it, and that resolution is adopted.
And a resolution honoring the Saint Hubert High School Bowling Team on winning the 2017 Philadelphia Catholic League Championship, introduced by Councilman Henon.
Thank you, Stated Meeting March 2, 2017 3/2/17 - STATED - 2ND READING Mr. President. I move for the adoption. (Duly seconded.)
It's been moved and properly seconded. All those in favor say aye. (Aye.)
The ayes have it, and that resolution is adopted.
And a resolution requesting the Mayor to return to Council Bill No. 160895, entitled "An ordinance providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of a proposal set forth in a Resolution approved by Council proposing an amendment to The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to provide for the creation, appointment, powers and duties of a Philadelphia Community Reinvestment Commission," for the purpose of Stated Meeting March 2, 2017 3/2/17 - STATED - 2ND READING reconsideration by the Council of the vote by which said bill passed Council.
Thank you, Mr. President. I move that the rules of Council be suspended to permit consideration of special business.
It's been moved and properly seconded. All those in favor say aye. (Aye.)
The ayes have it, and that resolution is adopted.
And a resolution Stated Meeting March 2, 2017 3/2/17 - STATED - 2ND READING recognizing March 8, 2017 as International Women's Day, introduced by Councilwoman Parker.
Thank you, Mr. President. I move for the adoption. (Duly seconded.)
It's been moved and properly seconded. All those in favor say aye. (Aye.)
The ayes have it, and that resolution is adopted.
And a resolution recognizing and honoring the Mastery Charter School North Women's Basketball Team for winning the 2017 Philadelphia Public League Championship title, Stated Meeting March 2, 2017 3/2/17 - STATED - 2ND READING introduced by Councilwoman Bass.
Thank you, Mr. President. I move for the adoption of the resolution. (Duly seconded.)
It's been moved and properly seconded. All those in favor say aye. (Aye.)
The ayes have it, and that resolution is adopted.
And a resolution honoring and recognizing Imhotep Charter Men's Basketball Team for winning the 2017 Philadelphia Public League Championship title, introduced by Stated Meeting March 2, 2017 3/2/17 - STATED - 2ND READING Councilwoman Bass.
Thank you, Mr. President. I move for the adoption. (Duly seconded.)
It's been moved and properly seconded. All those in favor say aye. (Aye.)
The ayes have it, and that resolution is adopted.
And a resolution authorizing Council's Committee on Public Safety to hold hearings on strategies and methods to help meet the need for available school crossing guards throughout the City of Philadelphia, introduced by Councilwoman Bass.
The Stated Meeting March 2, 2017 3/2/17 - STATED - 2ND READING Chair again recognizes Councilwoman Bass.
Thank you, Mr. President. I move for the adoption. (Duly seconded.)
It's been moved and properly seconded. All those in favor say aye. (Aye.)
The ayes have it, and that resolution is adopted.
And a resolution authorizing the joint Committees on Streets and Services and Public Safety to hold hearings on the implementation of traffic calming plans around Philadelphia schools and child care centers, introduced by Councilwoman Bass.
Thank you, Stated Meeting March 2, 2017 move for its adoption. (Duly seconded.)
It's been moved and properly seconded. All those in favor say aye. (Aye.)
The ayes have it, and that resolution is adopted.
There are no other resolutions on the Final Passage Calendar, Mr. President.
Thank you very much, Mr. Decker. That concludes our Calendar. We will now move to our special business, and the Chair recognizes Councilman Henon for a motion regarding business special.
Yes, we do, Council President, and thank you. I move that the rules of Council be suspended Stated Meeting March 2, 2017 special business at this time. (Duly seconded.)
It has been moved and properly seconded the rules of Council be suspended to consider special business at this time. All in favor say aye. (Aye.)
The ayes have it and the motion passes. Mr. Decker, please read the letter from the Mayor.
To the President and members of the Council of the City of Philadelphia, I am returning herewith, as requested by your resolution adopted March 2, 2017, Bill No. 160895, entitled "An ordinance providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of the proposal Stated Meeting March 2, 2017 a Resolution approved by Council proposing an amendment to The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to provide for the creation, appointment, powers and duties of a Philadelphia Community Reinvestment Commission; and authorizing the appropriate officers to publish notice and to make arrangements for the special election," for the purpose of reconsideration by the Council of the vote by which said bill passed Council.
Thank you. The Chair recognizes Councilman Henon for a motion that Council reconsider the vote by which Bill No. 160895 was passed.
All in favor please signify by saying aye. (Aye.)
Stated Meeting March 2, 2017 opposed? (No response.)
The ayes have it. A majority of all members having voted in the affirmative, the motion carries and the vote by which Bill No. 160895 was passed has been reconsidered. The Chair again recognizes Councilman Henon.
Thank you, Mr. President. I offer an amendment to Bill No. 160895. A copy of the amendment has been circulated to all members of Council, and I move for the adoption of this amendment. (Duly seconded.)
Thank you. It's been moved and properly seconded that the amendment to Bill No. 160895 be adopted. All those in favor say aye. (Aye.) Stated Meeting March 2, 2017
The ayes have it, and Bill No. 160895 has been amended. This bill will be placed on our Final Passage Calendar at our next session of Council. That completes our Calendar for today. The time has come for us to consider the Mayor's presentation of his annual budget message. The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter states that the Mayor shall submit to Council, no later than 90 days before the end of the fiscal year, his operating budget message and proposed operating budget ordinance for the ensuing fiscal year. At this time, the Mayor shall submit to Council the Recommended Capital Program and Capital Budget as received from the City Planning Commission, to the extent approved by the Mayor. Stated Meeting March 2, 2017 the following committee to escort the Mayor into the Council Chambers: Councilman Henon, Councilwoman Reynolds Brown, Councilman Greenlee, Councilman O'Neill, and Councilman Oh. (Pause.) SERGEANT-OF-ARMS: Mr. President, the Mayor has arrived. (Applause.)
Hold on a second, Mr. Mayor. I have to officially introduce you.
Ladies and gentlemen, I am pleased to introduce the Mayor of the City of Philadelphia, Mayor James F. Kenney. Stated Meeting March 2, 2017 (Applause.)
Thank you very much, and thanks for the invitation. I miss this place and I miss all of you. I see you occasionally in doing business with our Administration and conversing with our staff, but it's not the same as being a member here, and I do truly miss it. So thank you, Council President and City Council members, for inviting me to speak today. It's hard for me to believe that a year has already passed. I'm even more stunned when I think about all we were able to accomplish together. Last summer, Philadelphia earned widespread praise as the site of the DNC, the Democratic National Convention, for being an excellent host to both presidents and protestors. Over the course of the event, 50,000 visitors patronized our hospitality industry, and thousands of Stated Meeting March 2, 2017 their First Amendment rights without a single arrest, thanks in no part to the hard work of our Police Department and to Councilman Jones' effort to decriminalize several non-violent offenses. The City also took new steps to protect Philadelphians' Fourth Amendment rights. We instituted new police accountability measures to better ensure that pedestrian stops are based on reasonable suspicion and not the color of one's skin. And we protected the trust that our law enforcement officers have built with Philadelphia's immigrant communities. In particular, Councilwoman Quinones-Sanchez advocated for the resources immigrants need to fully emerge from the shadows. Over the last year, Councilman Greenlee also defended Philadelphians' right to equal pay for equal work. And I was pleased to sign that bill. Through Stated Meeting March 2, 2017 legislation, we may finally see progress on a problem that has persisted for decades. The City also made important strides in creating more workforce and affordable housing. Thanks to the leadership of Council President Clarke and Councilman Johnson, the Philadelphia Land Bank recently issued two RFPs to create workforce housing in Francisville and Point Breeze. In addition, the City and the Philadelphia Housing Authority worked together to develop a comprehensive plan to increase affordable housing in Philadelphia. This plan, which included more than 50 goals and strategies, was approved just last week by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, making Philadelphia the first large city in the country to receive approval for its plan. A PHA Board member, Stated Meeting March 2, 2017 Blackwell, has been unwavering in her commitment to ensuring every Philadelphia family has an affordable place to live. We only earned this honor because of her dedication. Of course, our most hard-won accomplishment last year was to secure the funding necessary for pre-K, community schools, and the Rebuild project. (Applause.)
City Council's courageous vote took our city's fight against poverty to a whole new level. To date, the Philly Beverage Tax has funded 2,000 free, quality pre-K seats and nine community schools, serving 4,500 students. (Applause.)
Our community school coordinators have already brought invaluable services to their students, 75 percent of whom live at or below the poverty line. Stated Meeting March 2, 2017 services, which are also available to the students' families and the surrounding community, range from expungement clinics and food pantries to apprentice opportunities in the trade and much more. PHLpre-K is also providing quality early childhood education to families that never before could have afforded it. The average household income of families who applied to this program is just $34,000 a year. The program has also enabled 88 pre-K providers, 75 percent of whom are minority or female small business owners, to expand and create over 250 jobs. All said, the Philly Beverage Tax will allow the City to dedicate nearly half a billion dollars over the next five years to programs specifically proven to reduce poverty. (Applause.)
However, as we all know, our work is just beginning. Stated Meeting March 2, 2017 Currently, of the top ten major U.S. cities, Philadelphia ranks first in poverty and last in job creation. We will only reverse those rankings when we provide all our residents with the basic tools they need to be employable and when we create family-sustaining jobs to employ them. Last year, we laid the groundwork for an education system that will allow all our students to succeed in the workforce, but pre-K and community schools will only provide these students with a pathway out of poverty if there is a job at the other end. Others will never be able to take advantage of these new opportunities if they remain trapped by the consequences of poverty, such as lead poisoning or homelessness. With that in mind, we ask you, the members of this City Council, to invest in two major areas in this year's budget. We ask you to lift up our most Stated Meeting March 2, 2017 resources that will improve their health and well-being, and we also ask you to support job-creating initiatives that will increase economic opportunities for all of our residents. Specifically, this budget proposes a significant investment in fighting the terrible opioid crisis that we face. Last year, approximately 900 people died of drug overdoses. And the hearing held by Councilman Oh demonstrated that countless more have had their careers and families stolen by addiction. While the City has already created 500 additional methadone treatment slots, we must do more. We are proposing to expand the distribution of naloxone to the 10,000 Philadelphians and their families at risk for overdose, particularly in the Fairhill-Kensington section. Stated Meeting March 2, 2017 requesting the funds necessary to target the Philadelphia doctors who prescribe the most opioids and educate them -(Applause.)
Remember, these are doctors. Educate them on how to stop putting their patients at risk for addiction. And, finally, we are asking for the money necessary to create a real-time database to track openings at treatment facilities so that we can get those seeking treatment into recovery more quickly. I am also asking Council this year to make an additional investment in treating and preventing childhood lead poisoning. While lead poisoning -(Applause.)
While lead poisoning has been steadily declining for years, even one young future destroyed by this horrible condition is one too many. Stated Meeting March 2, 2017 would nearly double the number of homes that the Health Department inspectors will reach each year. It would also allow us to increase our preventive outreach, offer additional remediation, and strengthen efforts to hold negligent landlords accountable. To build on this investment and the anti-lead legislation sponsored by Councilwoman Reynolds Brown, the Health Department will launch a Children's Health agenda this spring. This agenda will help coordinate City agencies and non-profit partners to ensure that Philadelphia children, ages zero through five, get off on the right foot and remain healthy throughout their adulthood. (Applause.)
With the partnership of the state, we also want to do more for the young Philadelphians in our child welfare system. Current Stated Meeting March 2, 2017 each DHS attorney to handle an average of 240 cases. Our Five Year Plan proposes adding ten lawyers to DHS, reducing overall caseloads by about 30 percent. (Applause.)
DHS projects that children and youth will be moved through the court system more rapidly, allowing more permanent placements to be achieved. This budget also increases supports for our foster families who are currently asked to support a child on just a little more than $21 a day. In order to appropriately support these families and to encourage more families to join the system, we are asking that Council provide funding to increase that stipend to nearly $36 per day over the next five years. (Applause.)
This budget also proposes a significant investment in Stated Meeting March 2, 2017 in part to many of you, especially Councilwoman Gym, Philadelphia was able to increase homeless youth services by 12 percent last year. We also launched the Shared Public Spaces Initiative in November to leverage the support of our private and non-profit partners in reducing aggressive panhandling and chronic homelessness. But we still have more work to do. Our annual Point in Time count found that homelessness is on the rise. To address this challenge, we are asking Council to support a total of 83 units in rapid rehousing and supportive housing. Rapid rehousing focuses primarily on families who have become homeless, moving them quickly out of a shelter and into a community setting. Supportive housing is particularly effective for those suffering from mental illness or Stated Meeting March 2, 2017 addiction, with a 90 percent success rate of preventing a return to homelessness. Both types of housing will allow our system to become less reliant on shelter beds, which are very costly and less successful in ultimately returning our homeless citizens to stable living arrangements. (Applause.)
These critical investments in reducing homelessness, opioid addiction, lead poisoning, and reducing DHS caseloads will all go a long way towards ensuring that our kids have access to opportunity. But our children will only be able to fulfill their potential in Philadelphia if we produce more family-sustaining jobs. Philadelphia is the fifth largest city in the country. We should be competing with New York, LA, and Chicago, but instead our economic growth is trailing Baltimore's and Detroit's. Stated Meeting March 2, 2017 dynamic, our budget continues to lower wage and business taxes. Nearly every task force, commission, committee, and working group that has looked at how to improve Philadelphia's economy has noted that our tax policy consistently holds us back. While we must reduce these taxes gradually in order to avoid making devastating cuts to our services, these steady reductions have been impactful. The wage tax is at its lowest level since the 1970s, and 60,000 small businesses no longer pay business income receipt taxes as a result of additional reforms enacted by this very Council. I also applaud City Council on its plans to review old regulations that make Philadelphia a difficult place to do business. I'm confident this effort will help to generate much-needed job growth. Right now, half of Philadelphia's jobs are located in Center Stated Meeting March 2, 2017 City. In order to create opportunity for all of our neighborhoods, this budget proposes investments that will drive economic growth in all of our communities. Specifically, Rebuild has the potential to catalyze economic growth in dozens of Philadelphia neighborhoods. As we have seen in Dickinson Square in Pennsport, Cedar Park in West Philly, Columbus Square in Passyunk, Vernon Park in Germantown, and Pleasant Playground in Mount Airy, renovating these public spaces is so much more than just a facelift. It draws new business and investment to the communities that have long felt left behind. So I submit to you today for your consideration an ordinance to kick off the Rebuild program. I am -(Applause.)
I am confident that through this ordinance, we will be able to finalize a program that is open Stated Meeting March 2, 2017 transparent, invests in our most underserved neighborhoods, enhances growth, promotes diversity and economic opportunity, includes longtime community members, and leverages the expertise and efficiency of partners in our non-profit sector. The capital program will dedicate $90 million over the next six years into the transformation of Penn's Landing into an economic hub. For decades, I-95 has been a barrier to economic development and recreational activity at Penn's Landing and the surrounding neighborhoods. By finally funding a cap to link Philadelphia's valuable waterfront with the City's core, this project is expected to have a return of $1.6 billion in economic benefit over the next 25 years. (Applause.)
I want to recognize Councilman Squilla in Stated Meeting March 2, 2017 this idea a reality. It's been discussed for a long time, and he was critical in bringing all the necessary partners to the table. Our capital program also continues the City's commitment to commercial corridors. Through a combination of $25 million in new investment and existing available funds, the Commerce Department will work to reinvigorate main streets across the City. Projects are already underway to light up the Market-Frankford El corridor, reactivate the Maplewood Mall, improve the pedestrian experience at South Street Headhouse, and to increase security cameras across our neighborhood commercial corridors. We will also continue to support Councilwoman Parker's successful Power Up Your Business program at the Community College. To date, more than 50 Stated Meeting March 2, 2017 than 17 zip codes have benefited from this targeted support for neighborhood businesses. Our Administration will also continue to look for other innovative ways to assist small businesses. To build on the success of the Capital Consortium, which Councilman Green championed from the very start, the Commerce Department will begin providing specialized technical assistance to small businesses that applied for one of Commerce's programs but were not granted funding due to poor financial reporting or other essential business criteria. These businesses are often minority-owned and located in low-income neighborhoods. By providing them resources, Commerce expects to help them grow and expand. Our second budget also increases the City's commitment to helping create jobs for Philadelphians with barriers to employment, particularly Stated Meeting March 2, 2017 the formerly incarcerated. (Applause.)
Among other investments, the Managing Director's Office will implement a new workforce development program called "City As Model Employer." This initiative will connect 200 individuals who already work as seasonal or temporary City employees to bridge positions. These positions will help develop the skills required to secure and retain entry-level positions with the City or an employer partner. We will also make Philadelphia stronger economically by investing in our public infrastructure and public safety. Our capital program proposes an additional $30 million investment in SEPTA and $170 million investment in road repaving that will finally allow our city to meet national standards. This investment is in line with Stated Meeting March 2, 2017 the Controller last fall. For the first time, the City's budget also dedicates significant funding to Vision Zero. Each year there are approximately 100 traffic-related deaths in Philadelphia, including drivers, passengers, bicyclists, and pedestrians. As Councilwoman Bass has been saying for years, these deaths were preventable, and there is no excuse not to act to prevent future tragedies. Over the next five years, our Administration will invest millions towards improving road safety through clearly designated pedestrian routes and other engineering changes, education in our schools and communities, and enforcing slower traffic speeds to save lives. (Applause.)
We are also proposing a significant investment in our Stated Meeting March 2, 2017 year. Despite fire prevention, fires remain a serious problem in Philadelphia. Firefighters risked their lives to successfully extinguish an average of eight severe fires per day last fiscal year, in the process rescuing and treating numerous trapped occupants. Our paramedics are also faced with increasingly high service demands across Philadelphia, especially in Center City during normal work and commuting hours. To address these challenges, we ask Council to approve additional funds for staffing and training, as well as improvements to aging firehouses and outdated equipment. I want to recognize and thank Councilmen Henon and O'Neill in particular for being consistent advocates for our firefighters and first responders. (Applause.) Stated Meeting March 2, 2017
The Police Department's budget also continues their commitment to keeping crime low and increasing accountability. Specifically, it will make infrastructure improvements to high-need districts, and it will continue the rollout of body cameras, with the ultimate goal of outfitting all patrol officers by the year 2021. Additionally, over the next year, we will create a holistic plan that incorporates all of our violence prevention strategies. Last year, the Department of Behavioral Health and Intellectual disAbility Services launched a new anti-violence initiative called the Network of Neighbors Responding to Violence. This community-based program taps into a neighborhood's social connections to foster healthy coping and prevent retaliatory violence. By evaluating this program alongside our other violence prevention Stated Meeting March 2, 2017 strategies, including Focused Deterrence, CeaseFire, and the Youth Violence Reduction Partnership, we expect to improve their overall effectiveness. To aid our corrections officers, we are also proposing to replace their current training facility, which is largely, if you can believe it, housed in an attic. The new modern facility will significantly increase classroom space and improve training areas, allowing our officers to be prepared for crisis while also learning how to best rehabilitate those in their care. In the interest of public safety, this budget also enacts recommendations made by the commission that was formed in the aftermath of the 22nd and Market Street building collapse. The Department of Licenses and Inspections will now have qualified on-call engineers who can determine the cause of structural failures and make Stated Meeting March 2, 2017 is particularly important given Philadelphia's current development boom. It's estimated that 31 commercial mixed-use high-rise projects are currently under construction and another five have been issued building permits already this year. In order to ensure that the Office of Property Assessment is keeping pace with this development boom, this budget also increases staffing to assist with our commercial reassessments and maintains outside experts to ensure accuracy. And of course I specifically want to thank Councilman Allan Domb for urging us to action on this issue, as well as Councilman Taubenberger for helping us to close the real estate transfer tax loophole. The final major change proposed in our second City budget is pension reform. Stated Meeting March 2, 2017 pension contribution has grown by over 230 percent since Fiscal Year 2001. These increasing pension costs have caused us to cut important public services, while the pension fund's health has actually grown weaker. In fact, our pension fund has actually dropped from 77 percent funded to less than 50 percent funded during the same time our contributions were rapidly increasing. There is clearly a systemic problem here we have to address. So I urge Council to adopt our Administration's plan to get the pension fund 80 percent funded in 13 years. Our great workers at District Council 33, our largest union, has already accepted this plan. For future -(Applause.)
For future employees, it utilizes a stacked hybrid model, and for our current employees, it Stated Meeting March 2, 2017 that rise with their incomes. Most importantly, it allows us to keep our promise of a secure retirement for all of our employees. I wish there were more investments that I was able to share with you this year. But Philadelphia's ability to fund even basic services will continue to be hampered until our pension fund is healthy, we double our economic growth, and we significantly reduce our poverty rate. These may seem like difficult goals to achieve, but last year I watched this Council come together and face down enormous pressure from a billion-dollar industry in order to better serve our children. I know that now, in the face of even greater threats from Washington and Harrisburg, we will come together again in order to serve those who depend on us. And I just want to talk to you Stated Meeting March 2, 2017 about a personal story that I learned and had an opportunity to talk to one of our citizens. The gentleman's name is Eric Grant. He is a dad and a veteran in the United States Army and served our country. He has three children and one is Makayla, who is three years old. She started her first day of pre-K this year, and that was wonderful for Makayla. But it was also wonderful for the Grant family. Because of the cost of daycare and pre-K, Mr. Grant had to stay home while his wife went to work and he stayed home to watch the children. So now when Mr. Grant dropped off Makayla at pre-K, he went to a job interview at the post office. He is beginning orientation on Monday in his new position. This effort has freed up families to go out and continue to work and to earn more money. (Applause.)
And that's a Stated Meeting March 2, 2017 may I say that with all that's going on -- and I mentioned this earlier in my discussion, in my presentation -- that we don't know what's coming out of Washington and we don't know what's coming out of Harrisburg, and every day it's something different and it's not good. But the thing that I am sure of is that all of us as Philadelphians, all of us who love this city and the diversity and strength, racial diversity, ethnic diversity, gender diversity, LGBT folks, all of us together are under attack, and we need to stand up together, as happened in the '60s. (Standing ovation.)
I had mentioned this before at different events, and I will mention it again, because I think it's important. I was born and raised in the City, and I will leave life in the City. Stated Meeting March 2, 2017 on in the City. And I have never felt such instability and lack of surety since 1968 when I was ten years old. And when I was ten years old in South Philadelphia, it was the height of the Vietnam War. The Tet Offense had been started. Dr. King and Bobby Kennedy had been assassinated. There was an election with Richard Nixon, Hubert Humphrey, and George Wallace. Kids in our neighborhood, people who are a little bit older than Mark Squilla and myself, were coming back in flag-draped coffins. One was my cousin. The neighborhood was torn apart. Parents were fighting their kids about the Vietnam War. People were marching in the streets to attain the rights that were guaranteed to them in the Constitution that were never provided. And people were at each other and scared of each other and angry and afraid. And I have not felt that way Stated Meeting March 2, 2017 then, but I feel that way now. But the thing that I thought about as I thought about that time in my life as a kid in South Philly, we got through it. It passed. It all passed. Now, nothing is perfect and we have a long way to go with lots of areas of our social interaction and social fabric. But we got through 1968 as a nation, as a state, and as a city, and we can get through everything if we have each other's back, stick together, show love and affection and care for each other and march forward into the future together. Thank you very much. (Standing ovation.)
Folks, for those that are leaving, if you are anticipating on leaving, because we do have a couple of things we need to do to conclude our Council session, so Stated Meeting March 2, 2017 swiftly or stay around, but you have to be quiet. Is that a fair compromise? Thank you. We're going to conclude our Council session. Are there any speeches on the part of the minority? (No response.)
Any speeches on the part of the majority? The Chair recognizes Councilwoman Reynolds Brown.
Thank you, Mr. President. I think most of my colleagues and I agree that we're exceedingly excited when we recruit and/or acquire competent, experienced, committed staff who are not average or mediocre but are exceptional, and I've been pretty lucky in that I've had exceptional staff who come, learn, grow, and stretch and then are noticed by others and they move on, quite frankly. I lost David Forde to the Stated Meeting March 2, 2017 and Joe Meade we know went on to the School District, Philadelphia Museum of Art, and is now the Chief of Staff at LaSalle. And I lost Kellan White to a major campaign. He's stretching. And so I say to all of my staff who get an opportunity, seize it, do well, represent, and move on. All of my staff that I've just mentioned are gone without the E. This morning I want to share with my colleagues and his peers that we have another staffer who has been acknowledged and recognized because of his exceptional legislative skill set. And the good news is that he's moving on, and the mixed feelings for me is that we lose him. But as my mother would say, nothing good or bad lasts forever. So this young man made things happen legislatively. He became a mentor to other members on my staff. He's deeply respected by his peers. He always Stated Meeting March 2, 2017 of our office and the principal platforms that we believe in, exceedingly loyal to the team, and has led with accomplishment. And so with all of that, I say with a happy heart that Hadji Maloumian will be leaving us, and we're going to celebrate his new venture whenever he makes that next stop tomorrow at happy hour, because, you know, when things come to an end, you have to have a happy hour, Mr. President. So we want to salute Hadji Maloumian for all he's delivered to our office and for all he has yet to be. Thank you, Hadji. (Standing ovation.)
Thank you, Councilwoman. And congratulations, Hadji. We'll miss you, but I'm sure we're going to see you around doing something. Thank Stated Meeting March 2, 2017 Gym, are you okay?
All right. There are no other speeches, and the Chair recognizes Councilwoman Reynolds Brown for a motion to adjourn.
Yes, Mr. President. I move that Council stand adjourned until Thursday, March 9th at 10:00 a.m. (Duly seconded.)
It's been moved and properly seconded that Council stand adjourned until Thursday, March 9th, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. All those in favor say aye. (Aye.)
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