Stated Meeting, November 14, 2019

Stated Meeting November 14, 2019 COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA STATED MEETING Room 400, City Hall Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Thursday, November 14, 2019 11:02 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 November 14, 2019

Good morning. We're going to get started. I'd ask for your cooperation. Thank you very much. If the members will take their seat. We have our quorum established. Folks, I'd ask you all to please hold the voices down. Thank you. To give our invocation this morning, the Chair recognizes Pastor Joey Furjanic of The Block Church. He is here today as the guest of Councilman Al Taubenberger. I would ask all members, guests, and visitors to please rise. (Councilmembers, guests, and visitors rise.)

Good morning. Let us bow our heads and pray. God, our Father, you are so gracious and merciful. We don't deserve how good you are and how loving you've been. So with thanksgiving, we offer this moment as praise. Stated Meeting November 14, 2019 are fresh each morning, brand new for all who call on you and receive by faith the favor and wisdom you offer. Each day is a gift, and today we unwrap this opportunity with great enthusiasm, passion, and also trepidation. Less of us; more of you. If we decrease, you increase. Not our truth, but your truth. Not our will, but your will. Jesus, make us more like you. Help us love like you, see the world like you, heal the broken like you, be patient like you, and do unto others how you did to us. Because while we were far from you, full of pride and selfish indignation, you came in and gave us abundant life, forgiveness, and limitless opportunity. We could come new creation under your sacrifice and shed blood on the cross. We rise because you resurrected. And it is only you who can Stated Meeting November 14, 2019 city, raise our children, raise our convicted, raise our single mothers, and raise our neighborhoods back to life. Help us live in such a way that no one will stumble because of us and no one will find fault with our work, and all we do, help us show we are true workers of God. We patiently endure troubles and hardships, calamities of every kind or even working to exhaustion for your name. Let us prove ourselves by our purity, our understanding, our patience, our kindness by the spirit within us and by our sincere love. May your power within us serve our city. We serve you, God, whether people honor us or despise us, whether they slander us or praise us. We are honest, even if they call us imposters. We are faithful, even if we are ignored. Whether in office or not, our hearts ache for our city, and we always have joy. We might be poor, but we still Stated Meeting November 14, 2019 others. We may own nothing, yet we have everything. Please today teach us to offer hope to others, even those who we don't think deserve it. We choose not to just be good Philadelphians, but good samaritans and citizens of heaven. We are ambassadors to our city, and we will treat the least of these as if they were you. I pray wisdom over this body today. Give new insights in the minds of your leaders. You are the father of lights. Creativity is what you do. Love is who you are. So show us how to solve problems with ingenuity, to answer the cries of the addict, to protect our vulnerable children, to shape young minds for good, to protect life in the womb and foster life beyond, that we are resolute. My city, my responsibility. Our city, our responsibility. As we near our final amen, let us raise a hallelujah and a victorious Stated Meeting November 14, 2019 lost a battle and you never will. We thank you that you could have put anyone here at any time in history. You could have put Abraham or Moses, Esther or Elijah, or the apostle Paul even, but instead you chose us to carry out our city's legacy of freedom from slavery, equality from bondage, and identity as children of God. So we cry out for an overflow of goodness, an abundance of influence, unexpected blessing, and childlike wonder. We declare the best days for Philadelphia are ahead of us, and we won't be moved. So, finally, let us agree that politics won't shake us, partisan pettiness won't break us, and hate won't change us. We are not waiting on peace. We are makers of peace who carry confidence directly from heaven. This is your city. We are your people. In Philadelphia as it is in heaven. Stated Meeting November 14, 2019 name. Amen. (Amen.)

Thank you so much, Pastor. We genuinely appreciate those inspiring words. Council will be at ease. (Council at ease.)

Thank you very much. And our next order of business will be the approval of the Journal, and the Chair recognizes Councilman Greenlee.

Thank you, Mr. President. I move that the Journal of the meeting of Thursday, October 31st, 2019 be approved. (Duly seconded.)

Thank you. It has been moved and properly seconded that the Journal of the meeting of Thursday, October 31st, 2019 stand approved. All those in favor say aye. Stated Meeting November 14, 2019 (Aye.)

Those opposed? (No response.)

The ayes have it, and the Journal is approved. And our next order of business is requests for leave of absence, and the Chair recognizes Councilman Henon. Councilman, hold on a second. Folks, could you all please like stop talking. Thank you. Thank you. Councilman.

Thank you, Mr. President. On behalf of the majority, there are no requests of leave of absence today.

The Chair thanks the gentleman. The Chair now recognizes Councilman O'Neill.

Thank you, Stated Meeting November 14, 2019 of the republicans, there are no requests for leave of absence.

The Chair thanks the gentleman. At this time, I would like to dispense with the regular order of business and I would like to thank and welcome everyone who has come down to witness their government in action today. We genuinely appreciate you being here. We hope your stay here today is a knowledgeable one but, more importantly, a pleasurable one, so much so that you come back again. Again, thank you for being here. At this time, the Chair recognizes Councilwoman Parker, who will present a resolution honoring Sharmain Matlock-Turner. Would Ms. Matlock-Turner and those accompanying her please join the Councilwoman at the podium.

Mr. President, may I acknowledge some Stated Meeting November 14, 2019 students?

I'm sorry?

May I acknowledge some students?

Let me do this first, Councilwoman.

Okay. (Councilmembers and guests approached podium.)

And I would like to recognize one of my former bosses, Councilwoman Marian Tasco. And joining Councilwoman Parker, we have Councilwoman Gym, Councilman Domb, Councilwoman Bass, Councilman Green, Councilman Johnson, Councilman Henon, and Councilwoman Gym. Got you, huh?

Hey, Philadelphia, you all don't know it, but we just pulled off the greatest heist in the world this morning. (Applause.) Stated Meeting November 14, 2019

Thank you, Mr. President. For those of you who are at home watching us on television, there are few men and women who can make a noteworthy mention of their commitment to our great city like the woman standing to my left with the Delta red jacket on, with strong ties to both West, Northwest Philadelphia, great service in North Philadelphia and throughout our entire city. We know her as a lot of things. Her name is formally, as the President noted, Sharmain Matlock-Turner. However, to me she is Tony's wife, she is Ayanna's mother, she is Naima's mother, and she is Josh's grandmother. And if both Sharmain Matlock-Turner and Marian Tasco are in the same room, neither of them go by their names. Their names are one words each. If you're talking about Sharmain Matlock-Turner, the only thing you say, especially if you're in an election day Stated Meeting November 14, 2019 room, General. And when Tasco is in the room, she is Boss. So it is a great honor and privilege for us to present Sharmain Matlock-Turner with this resolution today. She is the President of the Urban Affairs Coalition, and you are going to hear an overview from all of our Council colleagues about her contributions to our great city through a plethora of organizations. The only thing I want to mention for the record, Sharmain, is that I did not think it was humanly possible to have served as a community organizer, a campaign manager, a committee person, to work in corporate America, the healthcare industry, the non-profit sector, and to be one of those people we watch on Sunday morning, and you'll hear about that a little bit more. Let's give a round of applause as my colleagues come forward to make this presentation. Stated Meeting November 14, 2019 (Applause.)

So we'll note again for the record that this is a resolution honoring and recognizing Sharmain Matlock-Turner, Urban Affairs Coalition President and CEO. (Applause.)

Whereas, Eighth District resident and my neighbor, the Urban Affairs Coalition, formerly GPUAC, with more than 350 employees, in partnership with a diverse Board of Directors made up of business, non-profit, and community leaders, unites government, businesses, neighborhoods, and individual initiatives to improve the quality of life in the region; and

I got to try to stay far from her, because she might be a little bit upset at me right now. Sharmain is the Co-Chair of the Poverty Committee, and I kind of lied to her all morning. So I'm sorry, Sharmain. From Stated Meeting November 14, 2019 everything else, but we love you. And I worked under the General in one of my first elections, and thank you so much for all your services. Whereas, the organization's efforts are focused in four areas: improving life chances for youth and young adults; building wealth in low-income communities; forging strategic partnerships; and strengthening the non-profit sector through fiscal sponsorship. The organization has successfully managed more than a billion dollars in social capital over its 50-year history; and

Whereas, successful UAC initiatives include: programs to end homelessness; HIV/AIDS education; a bankers' collaborative that drives community investment; a multi-partner citywide effort to close the digital divide; a citywide campaign to employ Philadelphia's low-income teens Stated Meeting November 14, 2019 summer; a partnership in the City of Philadelphia's free, quality pre-K programs; co-convening of the Philadelphia's Read by 4th Campaign; and consulting to improve contracting and employment opportunities for women and people of color in commercial construction, and parents who are trying to fight for their public schools; and

Whereas, Sharmain Matlock-Turner serves on numerous committees, including her recent appointment by Council President Darrell Clarke as co-chair of the Special Committee on Poverty Reduction and Prevention and her appointment by Governor Tom Wolf to the Pennsylvania Redistricting Reform Commission. Mayor Jim Kenney appointed her to the Workforce Development Steering Committee; she serves on the Independence Health Group Advisory Board for Consumer and Business Affairs; she chairs the Fashion District Economic Opportunity Oversight Committee; Stated Meeting November 14, 2019 the Comcast Innovation Center Economic Opportunity Oversight Committee; and

I'm going to transition the mic to someone that is no stranger to this room, Councilmember Marian Tasco.

Good morning, everybody. (Good morning.)

Whereas, Sharmain Matlock-Turner serves on the following civic, government, business, and education boards: Pierce College; the Regional Federal Reserve Bank's Economic and Community Advisory Council; Entrepreneur Works; The Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia; and

The Children's Scholarship Fund Philadelphia; Uplift Solutions; The Philadelphia Council for College and Career Success; Foundations National Advisory Board; and United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Stated Meeting November 14, 2019 is co-founder and chair of the twenty-year-old West Oak Lane Charter School, a founding member of the National Network of Fiscal Sponsors, and a guest host on 6ABC's public affairs television program Inside Story; and

Whereas, the Council of the City of Philadelphia is pleased and proud to honor and recognize this sorority sister and confidante, Sharmain Matlock-Turner, Urban Affairs Coalition President and CEO, on the occasion of UAC's 50th anniversary and the 20th anniversary of her leadership with the distinction of shattering another glass ceiling, being the first woman at the helm of UAC; now, therefore, be it

I would like to also take a moment to acknowledge Ms. Matlock-Turner's work as it relates to making sure that we provide high-quality job opportunities for our young people throughout the summer and Stated Meeting November 14, 2019 year. Also acknowledge her hard work and dedication. Next week we'll be giving away close to thousands of Thanksgiving Day baskets going to families in need but, most importantly, her tutoring me and mentoring me around the issue of redlining, working with UAC to hold banks accountable to make sure they're investing in neighborhoods predominantly with people of color and also making sure that when we address the issue of gentrification, individuals have the opportunity to become first-time homebuyers in gentrifying neighborhoods. I want to personally just say thank you for your efforts in working with me along those issues. Therefore, be it resolved, by the Council of the City of Philadelphia that it hereby honors and recognizes Sharmain Matlock-Turner, CEO of the Urban Affairs Coalition. And further resolved -- Stated Meeting November 14, 2019

Further resolved, that the path and legacy has been set for another 50 more years because of all of the accomplishments and partners that have been brought together and helped serve Philadelphia and surrounding counties. Further be it resolved, that an engrossed copy of this resolution be presented to Sharmain Matlock-Turner as evidence of the sincere sentiments of this legislative body. Congratulations. (Applause.)

And for today's Inside Story, the Chair recognizes Sharmain Matlock-Turner for remarks.

Oh, my goodness. Now, my office knows that I am a stickler for preparing remarks, so I cannot believe how you got me here today with no notes or anything in front of me, but in front of this wonderful, wonderful Stated Meeting November 14, 2019 I've had the opportunity to work with over the years. Some part of my career I was sitting in some of those seats back there as a City Council staffer. I worked in Harrisburg, both in the House and in the Senate. I rode around with my good friend Councilwoman Marian Tasco, and we always talked about what we could do to make a difference in the world. I babysat her son. She babysat my kids as we were out knocking on doors in trying to make a difference, and I always remember how she was so helpful and supportive to me that I was always, always, always committed to make sure that I would take one more minute, one more day, one more call to be there to support the men and women who I know are committed to driving change and to make sure that the City of Philadelphia is a great place for us to live, work, and play. So I just want to thank Council President Clarke and all of City Council Stated Meeting November 14, 2019 recognition, not just of me but really the 50 years of an organization that started right around the corner after the assassination of Dr. King at 12th and Market Street, which was the PSFS building, where people came together, led by an icon leader, Charles "Charlie" Bowser, and other community activists who said we can find a way to work together if we invest our time, our talent, and treasure in our city and in our community. And I hope that I've been able to keep the faith for that work, and I will continue as long as I can to make sure that Philadelphia is a place for us all. Thank you all very, very much. (Applause.)

Council will be at ease. (Council at ease.)

Thank you. Thank you. We're going to move on. Stated Meeting November 14, 2019 Folks, if we can get a little bit of quiet. We have to move on. Thank you. At this point, I'd like to recognize Councilwoman Blackwell. I believe Councilwoman wants to recognize some individuals, and then I call on you, Councilwoman, to bring forth our next resolution.

Thank you, Mr. President. Thank you very much. I would like to recognize from the heart of the Third District some wonderful students from Longstreth Elementary School. They are in the balcony, and we hope they will stand.

There you go. (Applause.)

Thank you. Welcome. Thank you all for coming down. And at this time, I would also like to recognize Councilwoman Blackwell, Stated Meeting November 14, 2019 resolution naming the 5000 block of Baltimore Avenue "Representative Al Dumas Boulevard." Would the Representative Al Dumas and those accompanying him please join the Councilwoman at the podium. (Councilmembers and guests approached podium.)

And we also have Councilman Greenlee, Councilwoman Gym, Councilman Oh, Councilwoman Reynolds Brown, and Councilman Domb and Councilwoman Parker and Councilman Johnson.

Thank you, Mr. President.

Councilwoman, hold on one second. Folks, could I ask you all to please stop talking or go in the hallway.

Thank you, Mr. President. We are very pleased to be able to honor one of our own. When Lucien Stated Meeting November 14, 2019 Council and after Charlie Durham resigned to run for judge, he chose a gentleman named Aljia Dumas, Al Dumas, to succeed him in the 188th Legislative District. This gentleman, who has been around, he was a committeeman in the 46th Ward where Lu was ward leader and I currently serve. Now he's a committee person in the 51st Ward. So he still serves. He moved over a little from being a committeeman in the 46th to the 51st. Many of you saw his sign up. He kept it up for years on Baltimore Avenue that said the 188th Legislative District. But I might note that on October 18th, he turned 91 years old. (Applause.)

He is still around to be involved in all aspects of politics in my district and in our city, and we are happy to honor him. Thank you. Stated Meeting November 14, 2019

We thank you for your service. This morning we are naming the 5000 block of Baltimore Avenue "Representative Al Dumas Boulevard." That calls for a repeat. "Representative Al Dumas Boulevard" in honor of State Representative Al Dumas and his dedication to public service.

Whereas, born in Birmingham, Alabama on October 18th, 1928, State Representative Aljia Dumas arrived in the City of Philadelphia in 1947. Ambitious and determined, he set out to make an impact;

And whereas, over the next sixty years, Representative Dumas focused on achievement, establishing his own brand of success in a plethora of endeavors that reached into a broad cross-section of the City. In 1968, he fulfilled one of his long-held goals as a public servant, and that was winning an election Stated Meeting November 14, 2019 of Representatives' 190th District seat by Special Election; and

Whereas, Representative Dumas unfortunately was unable to repeat his historical accomplishment and win reelection. However, he forged ahead and continued making a positive impact on the community; and

Whereas, in 1971, he was elected as the President of the West Philadelphia Branch NAACP. In 1976, Representative Al Dumas was elected as Democrat to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives' 188th Legislative District by Special Election, to serve the remaining 1975 term of the Honorable Lucien E. Blackwell; and

Whereas, Representative Dumas is currently a resident of Southwest Philadelphia. He was married to the late Mary Fannie-Dumas for over 60 years. He has four children: Stated Meeting November 14, 2019 Dumas, Melita Dumas-Staley, Aljia, Jr. and Gwendalyn Donaldson Dumas;

Now, therefore, be it resolved, that the Council of the City of Philadelphia, hereby also names the 5000 block of Baltimore Avenue "Representative Al Dumas Boulevard" in honor of State Representative Al Dumas and his dedication to public service.

It takes a lot of work to make those shoes look that cool. I'm just gonna tell you. Further resolved, that an engrossed copy of this resolution be presented to Representative Dumas as a sincere expression of the Council of the City of Philadelphia's gratitude, admiration, and recognition. (Applause.)

The Chair recognizes Representative Dumas and his son, who will make remarks.

Good morning. Stated Meeting November 14, 2019 (Good morning.)

My father would want me to say -- the microphone gets in his way sometimes, so he asked me to speak for him. My father would first want me to thank Councilwoman Jannie Blackwell for her introduction of Resolution No. 190753 as well as the whole of Philadelphia City Council for their recognition of my father, State Representative Al Dumas, for his lifetime public service and fighting for the community. This recognition means something, and it is especially gratifying because it comes from a body made up of individuals who know and understand the importance of public service. From fighting like hell to stop a gas or water shutoff to helping young people get summer jobs, if it helps keep people stay in the position to one day possibly thrive, it means something. Stated Meeting November 14, 2019 my mom -UNIDENTIFIED SPEAKER: That's all right. She's here. She's here.

-- Mary Dumas, is not present among us to see dad receive this recognition and to remind him, please, Dumas, please don't wear that tie. Please. It doesn't match. But, mom, as you see, he matches beautifully. Thank you. (Applause.)

Council will be at ease. (Council at ease.)

We thank Commissioner Barbara Deeley for being here -- Lisa Deeley. Sorry. I went back too.

Thank you. And, again, congratulations and thank you for your service, Representative. Our next order of business is Stated Meeting November 14, 2019 communications, and the Chair requests that the Sergeant-of-Arms delivers the messages from the Mayor to the Chief Clerk. Mr. Decker, when you're ready, please read those messages from the Mayor.

To the President and members of the Council of the City of Philadelphia, I am pleased to advise you that on November 6, 2019, I signed all the bills that were passed by Council on October 24, 2019, and that on November 6 and November 12, 2019, I signed all the bills that were passed by Council on October 31, 2019, except Bill No. 190640, which I am returning without my signature. And I am submitting herewith for the consideration of your honorable body a resolution authorizing the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to dispose of certain properties located in the Second Councilmanic District, which Stated Meeting November 14, 2019 the City to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority by conveyance of such properties to the Philadelphia Land Bank; and An ordinance amending Chapter 13-100 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Water, Sewer and Storm Water Rates," to provide for enforcement of prevailing wage provisions of the Code that apply in connection with the receipt of charity water rates; and An ordinance authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 299 by striking from the City Plan from a point approximately three-hundred forty-two feet southwest of Matthias Street to its terminus approximately fifty-eight feet further southwardly therefrom; and An ordinance authorizing the paving of Parker Avenue from a point approximately one-hundred fifty-six feet southwest of Matthias Street to a point approximately one-hundred eighty-six feet Stated Meeting November 14, 2019 therefrom; and An ordinance authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to convey to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development all or a portion of a certain parcel or parcels of land in and about the area bounded by University Avenue, Civic Center Boulevard, Hamilton Street and 34th Street, for further conveyance; and authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City, to enter into a lease agreement to lease back a portion of the property to the City; and An ordinance authorizing the Procurement Department to enter into one or more agreements with a vendor or vendors for the purchase and servicing of online legal research services, investigative tools, and related goods and services; and An ordinance authorizing the issuance from time to time of one or more series of general obligation bonds to Stated Meeting November 14, 2019 provide funds to refund certain outstanding general obligation bonds of the City of Philadelphia; authorizing the Mayor, City Controller and City Solicitor or a majority of them to sell the bonds at public or private negotiated sale, all under certain terms and conditions.

Thank you, Mr. Decker. Do you have any additional communications?

I have none, Mr. President.

Thank you very much. Our next order of business is introduction of bills and resolutions, and the Chair recognizes Councilwoman Reynolds Brown.

Good morning, Mr. President.

Good morning.

No bills or resolutions this morning. Stated Meeting November 14, 2019

Thank you. The Chair recognizes Councilwoman Blackwell.

Thank you, Mr. President. Today I introduce ten bills and one privileged resolution.

Thank you, Councilwoman.

Thank you.

An ordinance to amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Cobbs Creek, Baltimore Avenue, 49th Street, Grays Avenue, 58th Street, Springfield Avenue, and Cobbs Creek Parkway; and An ordinance authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to convey to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority all or a portion of a parcel or Stated Meeting November 14, 2019 parcels of land in and about the area bounded by South 50th Street, Pentridge Street, South 51st Street and Willows Avenue, for further conveyance; 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 Haverford Avenue, 42nd Street, Powelton Avenue, Market Street, and 46th 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 Ogden Street, 40th Street, Parrish Street, and Preston 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 Locust Street, 49th Street, Baltimore Avenue, and 58th Street; and An ordinance to amend the Stated Meeting November 14, 2019 Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Cedar Avenue, Baltimore Avenue, and 47th 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 Spring Garden Street, Lancaster Avenue, 38th Street, Hamilton Street, and 31st 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 Chestnut Street, 45th Street, Ludlow Street, and 46th 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 Spruce Street, 34th Street, Civic Center Boulevard, and University Avenue; and Stated Meeting November 14, 2019 An ordinance authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City, to convey to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development all or a portion of a certain parcel or parcels of land in and about the area bounded by University Avenue, Civic Center Boulevard, Hamilton Street and 34th Street, for further conveyance; and authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to enter into a lease agreement to lease back a portion of the property to the City.

Those ten bills just read by the Chief Clerk will be referred to the appropriate committees.

And a privileged resolution proclaiming November 16 through 24, 2019, as National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week in Philadelphia and honoring organizations, advocates, and City workers for their work supporting Philadelphia's most Stated Meeting November 14, 2019 vulnerable.

That will be on today's Calendar. The Chair recognizes Councilman Greenlee.

Thank you, Mr. President. Today I offer six bills, five of them on your behalf. The other one is co-sponsored by Councilman Squilla.

Thank you, Councilman.

An ordinance amending Section 9-212 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Newsstands," by revising requirements for sales, design, and advertising; and An ordinance authorizing the Pennsylvania Department of General Services to construct, own, and maintain a proposed set of non-standard bollards at 1503-A through 11 Arch Street; and An ordinance authorizing MMB Contractors, Incorporated to construct, Stated Meeting November 14, 2019 own and maintain hardscaped patios, an accessible ramp, and planter boxes at 2225 Spring Garden Street; and An ordinance amending the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by 22nd Street, Market Street, 21st Street, and Ludlow Street; and An ordinance authorizing Aspen Operations to install, own, and maintain an open-air sidewalk cafe at 741 North 23rd Street; and An ordinance establishing a no truck parking regulation on Brown Street between North 22nd Street and Corinthian Streets.

Those six bills just read by the Chief Clerk will be referred to the appropriate committees. The Chair recognizes Councilman Henon.

Thank you, Stated Meeting November 14, 2019 Council President. Today I introduce two bills and offer one resolution.

Thank you, Councilman.

An ordinance amending Section 9-205 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Sidewalk Sales," by allowing for sidewalk sales near the intersection of Cottman Avenue and Bustleton Avenue.

Referred to committee.

And an ordinance authorizing the Procurement Department, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to enter into one or more agreements with a vendor or vendors for the purchase and servicing of online legal research services, investigative tools, and related goods and services.

Referred to committee.

And a non-privileged resolution appointing Stated Meeting November 14, 2019 Alexander Balloon to the board of directors of the Philadelphia Land Bank.

And that will be on next week's Calendar. The Chair recognizes Councilman Jones.

Thank you, Mr. President. I have three bills today.

Thank you, Councilman.

An ordinance establishing a no truck parking regulation on the 6600 block of Callowhill Street, both sides; and An ordinance authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 299 by striking from the City Plan Parker Avenue from a point approximately three-hundred forty-two feet southwest of Matthias Street to its terminus approximately fifty-eight feet further southwestwardly therefrom; and An ordinance authorizing the paving of Parker Avenue from a point Stated Meeting November 14, 2019 approximately one-hundred fifty-six feet southwest of Matthias Street to a point approximately one-hundred eighty-six feet further southwestwardly therefrom.

Those three bills will be referred to the appropriate committee. And the Chair recognizes Councilman Johnson.

Council President, I have one bill and one resolution.

Thank you, Councilman.

You're welcome, Council President.

An ordinance amending Bill No. 050670, entitled "An ordinance granting permission to Center City ERUV Corporation, in order to demarcate the boundaries of a Center City eruv district, to construct and maintain a clear nylon cord and other ancillary facilities including a maximum of ten Stated Meeting November 14, 2019 poles along, over, and in certain public rights-of-way and City streets" --

Referred to committee.

-- "and/or to attach such demarcation facilities to existing facilities owned by other entities authorized by other City ordinances, subject to such owner's consent," to modify applicable boundaries, all under certain terms and conditions.

Referred to committee.

And a non-privileged resolution authorizing the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to dispose of certain properties located in the Second Councilmanic District, which will be transferred by the City to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority.

That will be on next week's Calendar. The Chair recognizes Stated Meeting November 14, 2019 Councilwoman Quinones-Sanchez.

Thank you, Council President. I have no bills or resolutions.

Thank you, Councilwoman. The Chair recognizes Councilman Green.

Thank you, Council President. I have one privileged resolution.

Thank you, Councilman.

A privileged resolution recognizing the Urban Affairs Coalition on the 50th anniversary of its founding.

This week's Calendar. The Chair recognizes Councilwoman Parker.

Thank you, Mr. President. I have one privileged resolution and one bill on Stated Meeting November 14, 2019 behalf of the Administration.

Thank you, Councilwoman.

An ordinance amending Chapter 13-100 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Water, Sewer and Storm Water Rates," to provide for enforcement and prevailing wage provisions of the Code that apply in connection with receipt of charity water rates.

Referred to committee.

And a privileged resolution honoring and recognizing Sharmain Matlock-Turner, Urban Affairs Coalition President and CEO.

Today's Calendar. The Chair recognizes Councilman Domb.

Good morning, Council President. I have no bills or resolutions today. Stated Meeting November 14, 2019 Thank you.

Thank you, Councilman. The Chair recognizes Councilwoman Gym.

Good morning, Council President. I have no bills or resolutions today.

Thank you, Councilwoman. The Chair recognizes Councilman Taubenberger.

Good morning, Council President. I have no bills or resolutions today.

Thank you, Councilman. The Chair recognizes Councilman O'Neill.

Thank you, Mr. President. I offer three bills.

Thank you, Councilman.

An ordinance Stated Meeting November 14, 2019 authorizing the City Solicitor, on behalf of the City, to enter into a multi-year contract with a provider of codification, editing, and marketing services to produce printed and electronic versions of The Philadelphia Code.

Referred to committee.

And an ordinance amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by further providing with respect to uses permitted or prohibited in Commercial Districts.

Referred to committee.

And an ordinance amending Chapter 14-500 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Overlay Zoning Districts," by amending Section 14-514, entitled "/FNE, Far Northeast Overlay District."

Also referred to committee. Stated Meeting November 14, 2019 The Chair recognizes Councilman Squilla.

Thank you, Mr. President. I offer four bills today.

Thank you, Councilman.

An ordinance authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 195 by striking from the City Plan and vacating a dead-end portion of Cumberland Street extending from Beach Street to a terminus southeastwardly therefrom; 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 Walnut Street, Front Street, South Street, and 8th 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 Broad Street, Snyder Avenue, 7th Street Stated Meeting November 14, 2019 and Oregon Avenue; and An ordinance authorizing Coscia Massimo to own and maintain an existing exterior building ramp at 2723 East Cumberland Street.

Those four bills will be referred to the appropriate committee. The Chair recognizes Councilwoman Bass.

Thank you, Mr. President. I offer no bills or resolutions.

Thank you, Councilwoman. The Chair recognizes Councilman Oh.

Thank you very much. No bills, no resolutions.

Thank you, Councilman. That concludes our introduction of bills and resolutions, and our next order of business is reports from Stated Meeting November 14, 2019 recognizes Councilwoman Blackwell for a report from the Committee of Finance.

Thank you, Mr. President. The Committee on Finance reports out one bill with a favorable recommendation.

Thank you. Mr. Decker, please read the report.

To the President and members of the Council of the City of Philadelphia, the Committee on Finance, to which was referred Bill No. 190746, entitled "An ordinance amending Section 19-1508 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Refunds and Forgiveness for Poverty Income,' to revise the tax rate," respectfully reports it has considered the same and returns the attached bill to Council with a favorable recommendation.

The Stated Meeting November 14, 2019 Blackwell.

Thank you, Mr. President. I move that the rules of Council be suspended so as to permit first reading this day of Bill No. 190746. (Duly seconded.)

Thank you. It has been moved and properly seconded that the rules of Council be suspended so as to permit first reading this day of Bill No. 190746. All those in favor say aye. (Aye.)

Those opposed? (No response.)

The ayes have it, and this bill will be placed on our First Reading Calendar today. The Chair now recognizes Stated Meeting November 14, 2019 a report from the Committee on Appropriations.

Thank you, Mr. President. The Committee on Appropriations reports four bills with a favorable recommendation.

Thank you. Mr. Decker, please read that report.

The Committee on Appropriations, to which was referred Bill No. 190854, entitled "An ordinance amending Bill No. 190152 (approved June 19, 2019), entitled 'An ordinance to adopt a Capital Program for the six Fiscal Years 2020 through 2025 inclusive'"; and Bill No. 190855, entitled "An ordinance amending Bill No. 190153 (approved June 19, 2019), entitled 'An ordinance to adopt a Fiscal 2020 Capital Budget'"; and Stated Meeting November 14, 2019 190856, entitled "An ordinance authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2020 from the General Fund and the Grants Revenue Fund, certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions to the General Fund, the Water Fund, the Special Gasoline Tax Fund, and the Aviation Fund, certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions"; and Bill No. 190857, entitled "An ordinance authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2019 from the General Fund, the Grants Revenue Fund, the Aviation Fund, and the Water Fund, certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions to the Aviation Fund and the Water Residual Fund, certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions," respectfully reports it has considered the same and returns the attached bills to Council with a favorable Stated Meeting November 14, 2019

The Chair again recognizes Councilwoman Quinones-Sanchez.

Thank you, Mr. President. I move that the rules of Council be suspended as to permit first reading this day of Bill Nos. 190854, 190855, 190856, and 190857. (Duly seconded.)

Thank you. It's been moved and properly seconded that the rules of Council be suspended so as to permit first reading this day of Bills No. 190854, 190855, 190856, and 190857. All those in favor say aye. (Aye.)

Those opposed? (No response.)

The ayes have it, and those bills will be placed on our First Reading Calendar Stated Meeting November 14, 2019 recognizes Councilwoman Bass for a report from the Committee on Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs.

Thank you, Mr. President. The Committee on Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs reports two bills with a favorable recommendation.

Thank you. Mr. Decker, please read that report.

The Committee on Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs, to which was referred Bill No. 190637, entitled "An ordinance authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to acquire fee simple title or a lesser interest, by purchase, dedication, donation, condemnation, agreement in lieu of condemnation or otherwise, in Sayre Morris Recreation Center located at 5800 Stated Meeting November 14, 2019 recreational or other purposes"; and Bill No. 190765, entitled "An ordinance authorizing the Commissioner of Philadelphia Parks and Recreation, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to enter into a Stormwater Easement Agreement with The School District of Philadelphia, to allow for the management of stormwater discharge from the northern portion of The School District parcels located at 3201 Ryan Avenue and 3001 Ryan Avenue, by way of overland flow to the adjacent Pennypack Park," respectfully reports it has considered the same and returns the attached bills to Council with a favorable recommendation.

Thank you. The Chair again recognizes Councilwoman Bass.

Thank you, Mr. President. I move that the rules of Council be suspended to permit first Stated Meeting November 14, 2019 Bill Nos. 190637 and 190765. (Duly seconded.)

Thank you. It has been moved and properly seconded that the rules of Council be suspended this day so as to permit first reading of Bills No. 190636, 190765. All those in favor say aye. (Aye.)

Those opposed? (No response.)

The ayes have it, and these bills will be on our First Reading Calendar today. That concludes our reports from committee, and our next order of business is consideration of the Calendar. I note that the bills just reported from committee with a suspension of the rules have been deemed to have had their first reading. They will be placed Stated Meeting November 14, 2019 our Second Reading and Final Passage Calendar at our next session of Council. As there are no additional bills on the Calendar today, the Chair recognizes Councilman Henon for the purpose of calling up bills and resolutions that are on our Final Passage Calendar today.

Thank you, Mr. President. I move that the rules of Council be suspended to permit the use of a Consent Agenda to consider the following bills on the Second Reading and Final Passage Calendars. They are Bill Nos. 190386, 190080, 190308, 190446, 190452, 190764, 190782, 190803, 190805, 190806. (Duly seconded.)

Thank you. It has been moved and seconded that the rules of Council be suspended to permit the use of a Consent Agenda to consider the bills just read by Councilman Henon. Stated Meeting November 14, 2019 2ND READING All in favor please indicate by saying aye. (Aye.)

Those opposed? (No response.)

The ayes have it, the motion carries, and we will consider the Consent Agenda shortly. The Chair now again recognizes Councilman Henon for the purpose of calling up bills and resolutions on the regular Second Reading and Final Passage Calendar today.

Thank you, Mr. President. In addition to the bills being considered on the Consent Agenda, the following resolutions and bills are being called up for the Second Reading and Final Passage Calendars today. They are Bill Nos. 190797, 190636, 190601, 190704, 190786, 190802, 180553, 180969, and 190749. All other bills and resolutions are being held. Stated Meeting November 14, 2019

Thank you, Councilman. Before considering these resolutions and bills that are on our Final Passage Calendar today, we will have our public comment session. The public comment session will go as follows: If you are interested in testifying on a bill or resolution that is on the Final Passage today, if you have not already done so, you may 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 on that device turns green, it will be your time to speak. When it turns yellow, you will have 30 seconds to conclude your remarks. When it turns red, we'd ask that you please adhere to our guidelines and conclude your remarks. We have an exhaustive list of Stated Meeting November 14, 2019 individuals who are interested in testifying, so I will alter the timeframe to allow everybody an opportunity to testify. So you will be given two minutes to testify. So, please, if you have some pre-documented testimony, please adjust it to reflect the two-minute limit. Thank you very much for your anticipated cooperation. Mr. Decker, please call the first name on the list.

Deanna Burney, commenting on 190386. (Witness approached podium.)

Good morning. My name is Deanna Burney. This is the first time I've given testimony. I'm blessed to be here to talk about the right to counsel bill. I urge everyone to vote yes on this bill. I bring to this work a lifetime as a teacher, counselor, principal, researcher, educator. Housing has a direct effect on student achievement. If Stated Meeting November 14, 2019 children aren't in school every day and the same school, they lose out. One of Dr. Hite's main bills is to increase the percentage of children reading at grade level. At present, it's only 36 percent of eight-year-olds that read at grade level. That means only one out of every three children. I'll bet if we looked at the individual schools, we would find out that there's a lot of variation between that percentage. Some schools might have 98 percent. Some schools might have 10 percent. This can also be applied to attendance. In my experience, I've had children who have to be evicted. I've had people find housing and then be denied later on. I don't believe that there is an at-risk child in this city. What we have are children in risky environments. When we say at-risk child, the impetus is that there's something wrong with the child, that the child needs fixing. When Stated Meeting November 14, 2019 we say children in risky environments, that makes us as the adults accountable and responsible for the environments that our children live in. And housing security begets school security, and I think we need to connect the dots between housing, attendance. And the School District does not give attendance data by school. I don't know why. Because I think that this...

You have 30 seconds.

Oh, thank you.

When it turns red. Go ahead.

Thank you. I think that this is a good beginning, this right to counsel bill, but I think we really need to drill down on the attendance by school, the reading achievement by school, and get a unified plan to make sure that all of our children are in safe environments, not risky environments. Stated Meeting November 14, 2019 And I thank you.

Thank you for your testimony. (Applause.)

Barrett Marshall, commenting on 190386. (Witness approached podium.)

Good morning.

Good morning.

I'm honored to be here on a day that I know is going to be historic for the City of Philadelphia. Thank you, City Council, Council President Clarke, and Councilmember Gym for the opportunity to testify and to all of the co-sponsors of this bill to create a tenant's right to counsel. I'm Barrett Marshall, Director of the Philadelphia Eviction Prevention Project, an attorney at Community Legal Services. Our work over the last two years with our incredible partners is a demonstration of the power of Stated Meeting November 14, 2019 representation for tenants. We've proven that when we raise the voices of tenants, we create a better world. Together, we have shown that we can prevent homelessness, stabilize communities, fight racism, and stem the rising tide of poverty in the City. You've heard the statistics. The eviction crisis is disproportionately affecting black women and their children. It is tearing apart longstanding communities. It's destroying the possibility of a future for so many families, and it's costing us dearly in every way. What we know is that legal representation has the power to change this, the power to create access, to generate equity, and to save lives. We have seen the difference that this representation makes. We know that home is our foundation, that stable housing is a health measure. We know that creating Stated Meeting November 14, 2019 stability for individual families leads to healthy children, thriving communities, and a productive city. We know the value that home has for each of us, and we know how to protect it. But what we must know is that we have work to do. Philadelphians will do the work. Our neighbors, our organizers, and our service providers are extraordinary. We will come together and we will lift each other, as we always have. But we need our city behind us. We need your support. Give us the chance to do what is necessary. Give us the chance to do the work here. We're asking you to invest in all of us, in our survival and in our success, in the incredible ability that Philadelphians have to come together and create real lasting change. We've already begun, and we know what we have to do. We ask that you stick with us, work with us to save our homes and strengthen our communities. Stated Meeting November 14, 2019 We ask that today you see the work that needs to be done, you understand our commitment to each other and to our city, you hear the stories of those testifying, and that you pass a tenant's right to counsel. Thank you. (Applause.)

Fredericka Lightford. (No response.)

Fredericka Lightford. (No response.)

Next.

Rasheedah Phillips. (Applause.)

Commenting on 190386. (Witness approached podium.)

Good morning. My name is Rasheedah Phillips. Stated Meeting November 14, 2019 Although roughly three million people around the country are evicted each year, it is not a coincidence that who gets evicted falls along racial and gender lines, most frequently impacting black women and their children and, in Philadelphia, impacting black families disproportionately in spite of their level of income. It is instead by design that we have gotten ourselves here, and it is only by purposeful and intentional design of better policies that we can begin to unravel those structural and institutional inequities that consistently leave black families and other marginalized and vulnerable people behind. This bill offers a solution that recognizes that legal aid is a cost-effective way of preventing homelessness and can help provide outcomes for families that minimize disruptions to health, safety, Stated Meeting November 14, 2019 employment, and education. PEPP, the Mayor's Eviction Prevention Task Force, the Philadelphia Bar Association, and others, Philly Tenants Union, have done the work and the research to show that although the majority of evictions appear to be over money, there is something deeper, more nuanced, more insidious at the base of these evictions and that the crisis is a systemic issue, not an individual issue, and one that requires a long-term systemic solution. It recognizes, for example, that our city's housing stock is old and deteriorating, particularly in areas of the City that have seen historic disinvestment, and that this leads to housing conditions that by law no resident should be obligated to pay rent for. Yet residents end up paying lifelong prices for their health, as their children endure the lifelong impacts of lead poisoning and other Stated Meeting November 14, 2019 harms. They end up with inaccurate eviction records that prevent them from accessing affordable housing for the rest of their lives. This legislation recognizes that because of the desirability of living in our city, our neighborhoods are being rapidly gentrified and seeing disproportionate rent increases and tax increases, such that according to some studies more than 12,000 African Americans in Philadelphia moved out of gentrifying neighborhoods over a 13-year period. Access to justice is a moral imperative. One's stability to access the justice system and defend their shelter and their home cannot be based on who can afford a lawyer. The scales of justice should never be tipped in favor of a landlord's ability to profit. When we talk about ensuring that every tenant who wants one has the right to access a lawyer, we're not just Stated Meeting November 14, 2019 talking about balancing out the justice system so it can do its job better. What we are talking about is a shift in access to opportunity and power, a shift in whose voice gets heard, a shift in who gets access to the sort of information that could change their future. One of the most innovative aspects of this bill is the requirement to provide community education in neighborhoods directly impacted by the eviction crisis to educate and empower tenants in communities on their housing rights and responsibilities. We urge you to pass this bill today. Thank you.

Thank you so much. (Applause.)

Agnes Domocase, commenting on 190386. (Witness approached podium.)

Good Stated Meeting November 14, 2019 morning.

Good morning. My name is Agnes Domocase and I am a member of One PA. I have lived at 1929 Uber Street for over 15 years, serving as block captain. The property was bought, a 31-year-old developer from out of town. He doubled my rent. He made me pay a water bill when I never had to pay one before. There was a huge burden for my husband and me, because we were both retired and lived on a fixed income. We struggled to make the payments every month, but we never missed one. The landlord often sent people into the apartment unannounced. One time my husband had a tense interaction with one of the workers. Out of nowhere, we were told that we had to move out. When we got the letter, we were upset, scared, and confused. We didn't understand why we would have to move out. My husband was fed up and he just said, let's go. Stated Meeting November 14, 2019 I asked him, where will we go? Where are we going to move? We don't have any money. There were so many strange things happening, that he didn't care. He was just ready to go. I told him I would call the rental office and find out what was going on. When I called, I was so hurt to find out that the reason they were ready to put us out was because some simple miscommunication between my husband and a maintenance worker. But we both lived next door to my house -- my mother lived next door to my house. I couldn't imagine leaving the community that has meant so much to my family. Wealthy people have access to support and they have a lawyer. Why don't we have one? We deserve the same. All studies show people are less likely to be evicted and have better outcomes with lawyers and in eviction court. With the eviction crisis here in Philadelphia, Stated Meeting November 14, 2019 why wouldn't we take this step to keep people in their homes? I urge City Council to pass the right to counsel today.

Thank you. (Applause.)

Gabrielle Green, commenting on 190386. (Witness approached podium.)

Good morning.

Good morning. Gabrielle Green. By the grace of God, I have had the wonderful privilege of being both a realtor and an attorney. As such, I've had the opportunity to see firsthand the interrelatedness between laws and public policy, as well as the direct effect that these have on individual lives, particularly with respect to housing in Philadelphia. It is my wholehearted belief Stated Meeting November 14, 2019 that this bill will positively impact the lives of thousands of Philadelphians by decreasing the amount of homelessness, eliminating the extreme disparity in representation during Landlord Tenant Court while also saving the City thousands of dollars in unnecessary evictions. In my career as a realtor, I've worked with low-income families seeking housing and have watched a number of them get denied, not because of their inability to pay rent, but because of a previous landlord-tenant complaint filed against them, a complaint that many of them didn't fully understand, which led them to appear in court to defend themselves with limited knowledge of the law and without representation. In my career as an attorney, I have found myself constantly trying to navigate Philadelphia's municipal codes and rules of civil procedure. Even after three years of law school and time in Stated Meeting November 14, 2019 practice, I am still at a loss for words. I'm still constantly asking other attorneys for guidance and asking questions myself, as I know I'm not the only one. So how can we expect individuals who have not been trained on the law to understand how to navigate this complex and often confusing system? I recognize that with every step towards progress, there's bound to be opposition, but with this bill, there doesn't have to be. Eighty percent of landlords have attorneys in Landlord Tenant Court, whereas 11 percent of tenants do. This bill is not tipping the scales in favor of tenants to benefit them. It's making an attempt to level them. If there is one thing I've learned in practice, it is that those with the privilege, means, and opportunity have a responsibility to help provide for those who don't. I've personally never faced Stated Meeting November 14, 2019 eviction, but the reality is that evictions disproportionately affect and impact black female heads of households, which means I easily could have been, and that is why I am here. (Applause.)

Curtis Shiver. (Witness approached podium.)

Good afternoon.

Good afternoon. I'm Curtis Shiver. I'm here today to represent the bill hopefully get passed today. I'm just thankful for this opportunity today to come up here and speak. I am a previous tenant. I was faced with some financial difficult stages during my process of landlord-tenant issues. This bill today is truly needed in our city to help families overcome such hurdles of becoming more distressed through the process and protecting families from financial burdens. It also Stated Meeting November 14, 2019 helps avoid the homelessness and mental disturbance amongst homes and criminal activities that's going on throughout our city. We all view those criminal activities that go on throughout the day in our city. These are most of the issues on why we face most of the criminal activities in our city. I am a previous returning citizen back into our city, and I previously was working with the City of Philadelphia and manage about 280 parks throughout our city, and I went through some of the troubles that our youth are facing throughout our city, and the housing problems that we face today with the landlords are some of the reasons that we need to pass this bill today. So I hope you guys take into consideration my statement today and get this bill passed.

Thank you. (Applause.) Stated Meeting November 14, 2019

Fredericka Lightford, commenting on 190386. (Witness approached podium.)

Good afternoon.

Good afternoon.

Peace and blessings to all. My name is Fredericka Lightford. This is my first time here in City Council. I'm here because I support the right to counsel. It's very, very important that we have counsel represent us. Sometimes we walk into certain situations and we don't know what it's like. I've never been evicted, but I have had counsel represent me, and it was a victory. So I think it's very important that we pay attention. A lot of people are being evicted. They don't know their rights, and they don't know that they can have counsel present them when they are in situations where they have to go before laws that they don't understand, Stated Meeting November 14, 2019 they don't understand the meaning of it. But I'm here to say that it's a no-brainer. We need it. Thank you. (Applause.)

Angela McIver, commenting on 190386. (Witness approached podium.)

Good afternoon. MS. McIVER: Good afternoon. Again, I'm Angela McIver, Chief Executive Officer of the Fair Housing Rights Center in Southeastern Pennsylvania. The mission is to ensure equal access to housing opportunities for all people. Now that the Kenney Administration is implementing more measures to ensure equity and equality, it's befitting that more interest occur in housing. Providing financial support for people that face evictions from their homes is important, because that stabilizes families, neighborhoods, and Stated Meeting November 14, 2019 the economy. The right to counsel also indirectly helps residents achieve the goal of securing housing, because regardless of the disposition in eviction court, most residents will seek to be rehoused. Having effective counsel during the eviction hearing increases the likelihood that a future housing provider will evaluate a prospective tenant based on a true account of a former landlord-tenant relationship, a fair and just disposition, and access to electronic records that are free from error. Within the eviction crisis is the lesser known story that entails residents whose situations are complex and convoluted because their eviction predicament also entails one or more of their housing allegations. For example, when a disabled person needs a reasonable accommodation and comes to the Fair Housing Rights Center for assistance, Stated Meeting November 14, 2019 most times we work with that person to achieve a request, which enables the same person to remain in their home, or terminate a lease early without penalty. When the process fails, then the person can seek social justice. From March 2018 through March 2019, 190 intakes occurred. Fifty-six percent of those intakes involved residents of Philadelphia, and the majority were from people with disabilities. The organization was able to achieve a federal settlement in court with a huge housing management company that would not accept their SSDI payment that did not fall before the 5th of the month. We were able to set a national precedence that should be followed locally as well as in our state. Providing fair housing expertise is what fair housing does, and we have a proven track record of exercising the alternative of untimely evictions, displacement, and Stated Meeting November 14, 2019 institutionalization by using reasonable accommodations. Thank you for an opportunity to testify. (Applause.)

Thank you. Mr. Decker, our next speaker, please.

Mike Doyle, commenting on 190386. (Witness approached podium.)

Hi. Good morning. My name is Mike Doyle. I'm a resident of Philadelphia and I have been a member of the National Association of Realtors, the Pennsylvania Association of Realtors, and the local realtor association since June of 2006. I am here today to speak in support of Bill No. 190386. In our city today, we are facing three very critical and terrible crises - the opioid and substance use disorder epidemic, the gun violence epidemic, and the lack of housing Stated Meeting November 14, 2019 epidemic. It is, in my opinion, that these three are inextricably linked by one major underlying factor, which is poverty. The need for free legal counsel to tenants is vital to helping eliminate the disruptive, stressful, and punitive nature of eviction. If families and individuals are faced with the possibility of becoming homeless, the obstacles associated with that are often insurmountable. Uncertainty and general feelings of helplessness due to the eviction can lead people to become depressed and vulnerable. I believe it is City Council's responsibility to ensure that they are doing what they can to make sure the citizens of this city have resources which are included in Bill No. 190386 that help stave off the homelessness cycle that is almost impossible to get out of. Stated Meeting November 14, 2019 I also believe that as a realtor, it is my responsibility to ensure that the rights of tenants are also being defended, not just the investor class. As realtors, we are bound by a code of ethics that not only directs us to advocate and lobby for homeowners, but for all consumers, tenants included. We live in an unfortunate reality in our society now that seems to give power to those who are the wealthiest as opposed to those who are struggling just to pay rent. This is true not just nationally but in the City of Philadelphia as well. While there may be some landlords that earn their only income from one rental property, it is also true that there are many, many more who not just earn income from one property but oftentimes many, many properties. It is, in my opinion, that investors' and developers' interests are Stated Meeting November 14, 2019 often defended first as opposed to those who are in need of defense the most. Our city is currently experiencing not only an eviction crisis, but an affordable housing and workforce housing crisis as well. You don't have to look far to see the effects of gentrification and new construction with list prices well above 500,000 and always included a ten-year tax abatement. Not too many people I know can afford these homes, and most certainly the rental units in these neighborhoods are increasing their rents and pushing tenants out to other parts of the City, creating a crisis that jumps from one neighborhood to another. Thank you very much for letting me speak today and have a great day. (Applause.)

Thank you. Mr. Decker, our next speaker, please.

Dan Hyman, Stated Meeting November 14, 2019 commenting on 190386. (Witness approached podium.)

Good afternoon. Thank you, Councilmembers, for the opportunity to speak. My name is Dan Hyman. I'm a staff attorney at the SeniorLAW Center. At SeniorLAW Center we protect the rights of older Pennsylvanians. We're the only non-profit organization in Pennsylvania whose mission is dedicated to provide legal protections to senior citizens, one of the few in the nation. We provided free legal assistance to thousands of seniors this year, including victims with elder abuse and financial exploitation, elders facing housing crisis and homelessness, and grandparents raising grandchildren. In our work, we assist seniors facing eviction and other threats to safe shelter. For many of our clients, various life circumstances, whether it's Stated Meeting November 14, 2019 a sick relative, a health issue, a death in the family or spouse or family member, or even a change in their landlord's payment system, can expose them to a late rent payment or to losing their home. You've already heard about the Stout report and the financial benefits to the City that will flow from providing Philadelphia residents with counsel during eviction proceedings. I would like to focus your attention particularly on the unique challenges our City's elders face when they have unstable housing. Without the time or finances to find a safe place to live, seniors often subject themselves to substandard housing, return to a previous relationship or family member who abused them, or otherwise end up homeless. For older people, losing housing instability is life-threatening. Further, we often see multi-generational families facing eviction. This includes grandparents and Stated Meeting November 14, 2019 great-grandparents raising their young grandchildren. This is even more common today due to the opioid crisis and other addictions. With only limited time to seek shelter, older residents frantically try to line up safe, warm places for their children and grandchildren to live. If unsuccessful, multi-generational family units are disrupted. With an attorney, these outcomes can be avoided or ameliorated. An attorney can often negotiate a payment plan to catch up on arrears or additional time. We can arrange a neutral reference from a landlord or withdrawal of the case. This bill will be transformative for older people that we are proud to serve. Thank you for your time. I urge you to vote to enact right to counsel for low-income Philadelphia tenants facing eviction. Stated Meeting November 14, 2019 (Applause.)

Thank you. Mr. Decker, our next speaker, please.

Emily Gregory. (Witness approached podium.)

And may I remind everybody, we are on a time for public comment. This way we can hear all your concerns and opinions, either in favor or opposed to any legislation that we have on our Final Passage Calendars today. You may begin.

Thank you. My name is Emily Gregory and I'm a doctor at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. I practice at the Karabots Pediatric Care Center in West Philadelphia. Since 2018, our office and our patients have benefited from a medical/legal partnership with Community Legal Services. As a doctor, I'm here to make Stated Meeting November 14, 2019 three points. The first is that safe and stable housing are critical to the health of all children. The second is that for some groups of children, unstable housing conditions can be immediately life-threatening. Third, children and families need help navigating complex systems. First, safe and stable housing are critical for all children. Large studies in the United States have found that children in unstable housing situations have worse health and developmental outcomes and increased rates of hospitalization. Second, some groups of children are particularly vulnerable to the adverse consequence of poor housing. For these children, an unplanned move, as often happens with eviction, can be immediately life-threatening. The first of these groups of children is children with medical complexity. These are children with multiple, complex, chronic Stated Meeting November 14, 2019 conditions who sometimes rely on medical equipment such as feeding tubes and breathing machines. They depend on a clean environment and a stable source of electricity to ensure proper storage of medications that require refrigeration such as insulin as well as proper functioning of medical equipment. Another group of these children is children with asthma. For these children, living in a home with adverse housing conditions can be life-threatening. Despite maximizing their medications, these children may continue to experience daily symptoms, frequent visits to the emergency room, and hospitalizations until they are provided with a safer home environment. The cost of poorly controlled asthma includes not only medical costs, but also the educational costs of missed school time and the economic cost of parents being forced to miss work. Parents of children in these situations Stated Meeting November 14, 2019 feel particular pressure to resolve housing problems. In the experience of our medical/legal partnership, legal representation can prevent tenant-landlord disputes from spiraling into evictions. The third point I would like to make today is that families need advocacy in navigating complex systems. In our programs for children with medical complexity, we have found that providing a designated expert nurse helps families access services they are already entitled to receive, which in turn helps to keep children safe and out of the hospital. I am not a legal expert. I can only imagine that families need expert support managing their housing-related needs as well. Thank you.

Thank you. (Applause.)

Mr. Decker, our next speaker, please. Stated Meeting November 14, 2019

Joe Cox, commenting on 180969. (Witness approached podium.)

Thank you. My name is Joe Cox. I support increasing the scope eligible for eligible hate crimes. Too many trans people of color are facing harassment and dying. 190386, yes to right to counsel. It seems unconstitutional to me not to have right to counsel. We need to do everything in our power to keep people in their houses. Housing is a right. 190106, thank you, Squilla, for introducing legislation to fight the bed bug epidemic. Philadelphia is bed bug capital of the country. It is one of my top two fears personally. May we be judged by how we treat the least of thee and not by how we treat those that have the most of thee. Thank you to everyone that voted on November 5th. Thank you to the 8,300 people that voted for me November Stated Meeting November 14, 2019 5th. Thank you. (Applause.)

Mr. Decker, our next speaker, please.

Joe Danihel, commenting on 190659 and 190786. (Witness approached podium.)

This is an official decree of the people in writ of mandamus quo warranto and, as such, requires immediate action and remedy. Every week, Council, Mayor, Governor, and others transfer private property to the government, probably unlawfully. As we celebrate Veterans Day, let us not forget this: In 1775, was the oath-bound military formed to prevent all government from trespassing upon the God-given rights, freedoms, and private property of the people? Government that denies God-given rights is clearly forbidden in constitutions, laws, and Stated Meeting November 14, 2019 Declaration of Independence. Has attorney generals disrespected veterans' sacrifices by not prosecuting in my case? The constitutions require immediate remedy of this breach of law, breach of close, breach of fiduciary duty. Your oath of office requires you to act or face prison. 42 USC 1982, 1983, 1985, 1986, 1987; 18 USC 241, 242, 2381, 2384; PA Constitution, Article I, Sections 1 through 28; 26 PA CSA 703, 705, 708, 709, 711, 712, 713, 716, 902, and other laws listed in SCOTUS 15-8965, 14-1330, 14-4056 appear violated. I call on the federal and Commonwealth governments to perform their constitutional obligations to investigate and prosecute all involved in the theft and illegal deed transfer of my home, 1038 West Wyoming Avenue. The denial of God-given 42 USC 1982 property rights for 25 years is egregious, extraordinary, oath-violating, Stated Meeting November 14, 2019 and requires immediate remedy. A just government must obey the rule of law. This color of law government must have its Charter to govern revoked until a constitutionally compliant government is installed. Public servants cannot refuse their sworn duty to act any more than a fireman can refuse to fight a fire. The sovereign people require oath, Constitution, and law be enforced, and jail is required for all of you who violate oath, Constitution, or law. I remind Council, it takes a lot of cooperation to create and allow all of this monumental corruption. (Applause.)

Thank you for your comment, sir.

Julian Grauer, commenting on 190106. (Witness approached podium.)

Good morning, Councilmembers. My name is Julian Stated Meeting November 14, 2019 Grauer. I live in South Philadelphia. I own two rental properties, and I support Councilmember Gym's bill to provide legal representation in Landlord Tenant Court. Renting properties is a very personal type of business, and if it goes wrong, both the owner and the renter can lose a lot of sleep. But the proposed law does not detract from property owners' rights, but instead offers a practical means to settle disputes. As an owner, I see no special difficulty in negotiating with an attorney, and I think renters who feel comfortable too knowing that there is someone on their side, someone they can trust to explain the options and suggest the best course of action, and I think that's important, because these are the exact circumstances that would promote an acceptable settlement. I'd also want to on a personal level, I think legal representation will take some of the pain out of eviction Stated Meeting November 14, 2019 proceedings for both sides, especially if a negotiated settlement can be reached. Some property owners I've talked with think the bill provides renters with new rights and that will make evictions more difficult for them, but that's not true. Renters are not granted new rights under the bill. They always had the right to counsel, although some might not have been able to pay for the legal services. Councilmember Gym's bill simply provides access to pre-existing rights by providing legal services to those who qualify. It's not a worry to me if renters have access to legal counsel. I'm running out of time. In fact, no owner --

Thank you.

-- will face difficulties with the new bill as long as their legal actions are legitimate.

If Stated Meeting November 14, 2019 you can just wrap it up. Thank you. (Applause.)

Xavier O'Connor. (Applause.) (Witness approached podium.)

Commenting on 180669.

Good afternoon.

Good afternoon. My name is Xavier O'Connor. I think Sadie Alexander's legacy of fighting for economic and racial justice as legal advocate is important and should be honored. As part of her legacy, I would like to talk again about the right to counsel bill. Not to disrespect the time of the Council, but to ensure that you have the full benefit of important community voices on this bill. I am one of 250 local law students who wrote the City Council in support of tenants' right to counsel. As Stated Meeting November 14, 2019 a third-year student at Temple Law who is currently working on a Landlord Tenant Court project in the Sheller Center for Social Justice, I recognize the inherent power imbalance in Philly Landlord Tenant Court, thus the necessity for right to counsel. My colleagues and fellow soon-to-be advocates also understand this. We know that landlords are seven times more likely to have a lawyer than tenants. Our own research has shown tenants don't know that they are eligible for existing services and oftentimes haven't even been properly notified that they've been called to court. Our research has also shown that there are folks who use existing services from the help center the day of their hearings, but wish that they had legal help beforehand. The legal landscape you're entering is unfair, but it doesn't have to be. It should not be. And I'm here Stated Meeting November 14, 2019 today to advocate for its change. A right to counsel guarantees free legal services to low-income renters facing eviction. A lawyer can support renters in asserting their rights and finding appropriate solutions for housing issues. Communities of colors are displaced as a result of eviction. How could you build a healthy community when residents are constantly displaced and pushed into a state of crisis? Imagine the impact that might have on a child in education. Imagine the impact on the development and the maintenance of that child's social relationships. As a Temple student, I walk through a North Philly neighborhood every day that is affected by eviction. I see the consequences of displacement and how our legal system dramatically impacts these neighborhoods. Law is an inherently elitist and inaccessible institution. As a law Stated Meeting November 14, 2019 student, I will soon be a member of that institution in the poorest big city in the country. I have a responsibility to work with and advocate for the folks in my community. Supporting a right to counsel bill is the absolute least I can do. I see what our legal system can become, and this is a step in the right direction for tenants. Again, thank you for your time, and please vote yes on that bill. (Applause.)

Thank you.

George Gould, commenting on 190106. (Witness approached podium.)

Good afternoon. I'm here today to talk about the bed bug bill, No. 190106. I'm speaking as a representative of the Philadelphians Against Bed Bugs, PHABB, who have worked on this bed bug remediation bill for four years, which would have required Stated Meeting November 14, 2019 landlords to be financially responsible and remediate bed bug infestations. When the Committee of Licenses and Inspections held a hearing on the bill, when we arrived, we learned that the bill had been effectively gutted. Without informing PHABB in advance, the sponsor put in an amendment that now requires the tenant to share the cost of bed bug remediation if the tenant did not report the infestation within 90 days of moving in. Bed bug experts state it is, quote, extremely difficult to detect a bed bug infestation early on. Additionally, as is now, tenants will often not report infestation if they have to pay for the remediation. Other amendments include removing any requirements for follow-up treatments to make sure it was successful. PHABB has proposed an amendment to the sponsor of removing these changes and requiring the landlord to pay the Stated Meeting November 14, 2019 full cost of bed bug remediation. The tenant would be responsible for all costs of preparing the unit, including purchasing mattresses and box springs encasements and other items as indicated by the licensed bed cooperator. This would include replacing items such as furniture, et cetera, which the PCO stated needed to be done. If the tenant failed to comply, the landlord would perform them and charge the tenant for the cost. In accordance with federal housing guidelines, every city and state that has passed a bed bug bill requires landlords to be fully responsible for the remediation. I just want to add that -- and there's been a lot of discussion on the right to counsel bill. I want to thank all of the Councilmembers and in particular Councilwoman Gym for all of the work and effort she put into this great bill. Stated Meeting November 14, 2019 Thank you.

Thank you for your testimony. (Applause.)

Robert Taylor, commenting on 190749. (Witness approached podium.)

Good afternoon.

Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. I'm Robert Taylor, President of TWU Local 700, WPEB 88.1 co-host on the Jasper Jones Show, and a Board member of the Friends of Wharton Square. I am commenting on Ordinance 190749, an ordinance establishing the "Safe Haven Law" by amending Title 10 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Regulation of Individual Conduct and Activity," by adding a new section prohibiting the possession of weapons at City recreation facilities. It is beyond debate that people Stated Meeting November 14, 2019 have the right to keep and bear arms pursuant to Article I, Section 21 of the Constitution for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and of course as part of the Second Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. Therefore, we should remove barriers for law-abiding citizens to carry arms as a part of their ability to defend themselves and others around them. The bottom line is that the victim will always be at the scene of the crime. He or she should have a chance to protect their life and liberty, property, and those around them. More Guns, Less Crime is the book by Professor John Lott, makes a strong case that more guns in good folks' hands, the lower the violent crime rates. Children are safer by having folks around them that are carrying concealed, and of course because it's concealed, it will not harm or upset the children in any way. Stated Meeting November 14, 2019 the PA State Legislature will limit this sort of ordinance. God bless Philadelphia, and thank you for your time.

Thank you. Thank you for your testimony. (Applause.)

There are no other speakers on the public comment list, Mr. President.

Thank you very much, Mr. Decker. We will now consider today's bill Consent Agenda. I would ask Mr. Decker, the Clerk, to please 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 immediately removed from the Consent Agenda and placed on our regular Final Passage Calendar. Stated Meeting November 14, 2019 Decker, if you can please now read the titles of the bills on the Consent Agenda.

Bill No. 190386, entitled "An ordinance amending Chapter 9-800 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Landlord and Tenant,' by adding a new Section 9-808, entitled 'Legal Representation in Landlord Tenant Court,' providing for access to free legal representation to the City of Philadelphia's low-income residents facing eviction in Landlord Tenant Court"; and Bill No. 190080, entitled "An ordinance establishing a no truck parking regulation on both sides of Milnor Street, from Duncan Street to Orthodox Street"; and Bill No. 190308, entitled "An ordinance authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 307 by striking from the City Plan and vacating the southerly twenty Stated Meeting November 14, 2019 of Vine Street from Seventeenth Street to Eighteenth Street"; and Bill No. 190446, entitled "An ordinance establishing a no truck parking regulation on both sides of Ryan Avenue, from Leon Street to Crispin Street"; and Bill No. 190452, entitled "An ordinance authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 44-S by relocating the southeasterly houseline and curbline of Tenth Street, from Packer Avenue to a point southwestwardly therefrom and relocating the northwesterly houseline and curbline of Darien Street, from Packer Avenue to a point southwestwardly therefrom, thereby widening said Tenth Street and said Darien Street"; and Bill No. 190764, entitled "An ordinance establishing parking regulations in the vicinity of: North Bouvier Street and Master Street; North Bouvier Street and Oxford Street; Francis Stated Meeting November 14, 2019 Avenue; Folsom Street and North 27th Street"; and Bill No. 190782, entitled "An ordinance amending Section 9-205 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Sidewalk Sales,' by prohibiting vending along certain portions of Spring Garden Street"; and Bill No. 190803, entitled "An ordinance establishing parking regulations in the vicinity of: Salford Street and Chestnut Street; Ludlow Street and South 51st Street; Chestnut Street and South 61st Street; Sansom Street and South 51st Street; Irving Street and South 52nd Street"; and Bill No. 190805, entitled "An ordinance amending Chapter 12-2700 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Permit Parking Districts,' by establishing a district 39"; and Bill No. 190806, entitled "An ordinance establishing a no truck parking regulation on the 1500 block of East Stated Meeting November 14, 2019 Street, 1600 block of East Wingahocking Street, 1500 block of East Bristol Street, 1500 block of East Cayuga Street, 4300 block of 'O' Street and 4300 block of Castor Avenue, on both sides of the street."

These bills having been read on two different days, the question for each bill now is shall the bill pass finally. Mr. Decker shall 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. Mr. Decker, can you please call the roll.

Councilwoman Bass.

Aye on all bills.

Councilwoman Stated Meeting November 14, 2019

Aye on all bills.

Councilman Domb.

Aye on all bills.

Councilman Green.

Aye on all bills.

Councilman Greenlee.

Aye on all bills.

Councilwoman Gym.

Aye on all bills.

Councilman Henon.

Aye on all bills.

Councilman Johnson.

Aye on all bills.

Councilman Jones. Stated Meeting November 14, 2019

Aye on all bills.

Councilman O'Neill.

Aye on all bills.

Councilman Oh.

Aye on all bills.

Councilwoman Parker.

Aye on all bills.

Councilwoman Quinones-Sanchez. (No response.)

Councilwoman Reynolds Brown.

Aye on all bills.

Councilman Squilla.

Aye on all bills. Stated Meeting November 14, 2019 11/14/19 - STATED - 2ND READING

Councilman Taubenberger.

Aye on all bills.

Council President Clarke.

Aye on all bills. A majority of all members having voted in the affirmative for each of the bills, the bills on the Consent Agenda are passed. (Applause.)

Thank you. We will now consider the bills and resolutions on the regular Second Reading and Final Passage Calendar. Mr. Decker, can you please read the title of 190797.

A resolution also naming the 200 block of West Coulter Street as "Reverend Dr. Alyn E. Waller Way," in honor of Reverend Dr. Alyn E. Stated Meeting November 14, 2019 11/14/19 - STATED - 2ND READING Waller and in commemoration of his life-long and dedicated service to the citizens of Philadelphia.

And the Chair recognizes 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.)

Those opposed? (No response.)

The ayes have it, and Resolution 190797 is adopted. Mr. Decker, please read the title of 190636.

An ordinance amending Section 3-207 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Sale of Fuel Stated Meeting November 14, 2019 11/14/19 - STATED - 2ND READING Oil," to revise the standards for permissible grades and permissible sulfur content of commercial fuel oil.

The Chair recognizes Councilwoman Reynolds Brown.

Thank you, Mr. President. I've offered an amendment for today, copies of which have been circulated to all members. I now move for the adoption. (Duly seconded.)

Thank you. It has been moved and properly seconded. All those in favor say aye. (Aye.)

Those opposed? (No response.)

The ayes have it. Bill No. 190636 has been amended. It will be on our Second Reading and Final Passage Calendar at our Stated Meeting November 14, 2019 11/14/19 - STATED - 2ND READING next session of Council. Mr. Decker, 190601.

An ordinance amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," to revise certain provisions of Chapter 14-200, entitled "Definitions" and Chapter 14-600, entitled "Use Regulations," by creating the use category "Smoking Lounge."

The Chair recognizes Councilman Henon.

Thank you, Mr. President. I offer an amendment to this bill. The amendment has been circulated to all members, and I move for the adoption. (Duly seconded.)

It's been moved and properly seconded. All those in favor say aye. (Aye.)

Those opposed? Stated Meeting November 14, 2019 11/14/19 - STATED - 2ND READING (No response.)

The ayes have it. Bill No. 190601 has been amended. It will be placed on our Second Reading and Final Passage Calendar at our next session of Council. Mr. Decker, 190704.

An ordinance to amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an are bounded by Chestnut Street, 30th Street, Walnut Street, and 31st Lower Level Street.

The Chair recognizes Councilwoman Blackwell.

Thank you, Mr. President. I would like to offer an amendment to Bill No. 190704. A copy of the amendment has been circulated to all members of Council, and I move for its adoption. (Duly seconded.)

It's Stated Meeting November 14, 2019 11/14/19 - STATED - 2ND READING been moved and properly seconded. All those in favor say aye. (Aye.)

Those opposed? (No response.)

The ayes have it. Bill No. 190704 has been amended. It will be placed on our Second Reading and Final Passage Calendar at our next session of Council. Mr. Decker, 190786.

An ordinance amending Chapter 17-1400 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Non-Competitively Bid Contracts; Financial Assistance," by making revisions to definitions; to contract and reporting requirements; to exceptions; and to enforcement provisions; and making related changes to Section 20-613 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Ethics-Related Matters Incorporated as Part of this Chapter." Stated Meeting November 14, 2019 11/14/19 - STATED - 2ND READING

The Chair recognizes Councilman Green.

Thank you, Council President. I offer an amendment to Bill No. 190786. A copy of this amendment has been circulated to all members of Council. I move for the adoption of this amendment. (Duly seconded.)

It's been moved and properly seconded. All those in favor say aye. (Aye.)

Those opposed? (No response.)

The ayes have it. Bill No. 190786 has been amended. It will be on our Second Reading and Final Passage Calendar at our next session of Council. Mr. Decker, 190802.

An ordinance establishing parking regulations in the Stated Meeting November 14, 2019 11/14/19 - STATED - 2ND READING vicinity of: Mount Vernon Street and North 32nd Street; North 42nd Street and Baring Street.

The Chair recognizes Councilwoman Blackwell.

Thank you, Mr. President. I would like to offer an amendment to Bill No. 190802. 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's been moved and properly seconded. All those in favor say aye. (Aye.)

Those opposed? (No response.)

The ayes have it. Bill No. 190802 has been amended. It will placed on our Second Reading and Final Passage Calendar at our next session of Council. Stated Meeting November 14, 2019 11/14/19 - STATED - 2ND READING Mr. Decker, please read the title of 180553.

An ordinance amending Title 10 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Regulation of Individual Conduct and Activity," by repealing certain provisions relating to temporary removal of firearms and adding a new Chapter 10-2300, entitled "Philadelphia Gun Violence Protection," establishing procedures relating to the relinquishment or seizure of firearms from individuals who present an imminent threat of harm to the individual's own self or to others.

This bill has been heard on two separate days. The question is shall the bill pass finally. Mr. Decker, call the roll.

Councilwoman Bass.

Aye.

Councilwoman Blackwell. Stated Meeting November 14, 2019 11/14/19 - STATED - 2ND READING

Aye.

Councilman Domb.

Aye.

Councilman Green.

Aye.

Councilman Greenlee.

Aye.

Councilwoman Gym.

Aye.

Councilman Henon.

Aye.

Councilman Johnson.

Aye.

Councilman Jones.

Aye.

Councilman O'Neill.

Aye.

Councilman Oh.

Aye.

Councilwoman Parker. Stated Meeting November 14, 2019 11/14/19 - STATED - 2ND READING

Aye.

Councilwoman Quinones-Sanchez. (No response.)

Councilwoman Reynolds Brown.

Aye.

Councilman Squilla.

Aye.

Councilman Taubenberger.

Aye.

Council President Clarke.

Aye. The ayes are 16; the nays are zero. A majority of members present voting in the affirmative, the bill passes. Mr. Decker, 180969.

An ordinance amending Chapter 10-2200 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Hate Stated Meeting November 14, 2019 11/14/19 - STATED - 2ND READING Crimes," to increase the scope of eligible crimes and to provide for additional penalties for criminal conduct motivated by hatred towards certain characteristics of other persons.

The Chair recognizes Councilman Henon.

Thank you, Mr. President. I offer an amendment to Bill No. 180969. A copy of the amendment has been circulated to all members, and I move for the adoption of the amendment. (Duly seconded.)

It's been moved and properly seconded. All those in favor say aye. (Aye.)

Those opposed? (No response.)

The ayes have it. 180969 has been amended. It will be placed on our Second Reading and Final Passage Calendar at our next Stated Meeting November 14, 2019 11/14/19 - STATED - 2ND READING session of Council. Mr. Decker, 190749.

An ordinance establishing the "Safe Haven Law" by amending Title 10 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Regulation of Individual Conduct and Activity," by adding a new section prohibiting the possession of weapons at City recreation facilities.

The Chair recognizes Councilwoman Bass.

Thank you, Mr. President. I would like to offer an amendment on your behalf to Bill No. 190749. 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's been moved and properly seconded. All those in favor say aye. (Aye.)

Those opposed? Stated Meeting November 14, 2019 11/14/19 - STATED - 2ND READING (No response.)

The ayes have it. Bill No. 190749 has been amended. It will be on our Second Reading and Final Passage Calendar at our next session of Council. Mr. Decker, do you have any additional resolutions?

A resolution proclaiming November 16 through 24, 2019, as National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week in Philadelphia and honoring organizations, advocates, and City workers for their work supporting Philadelphia's most vulnerable, introduced by Councilwoman Blackwell.

The Chair recognizes Councilwoman Blackwell.

Thank you, Mr. President. I note that all members of Council have co-sponsored it. I move for its adoption. (Duly seconded.)

It's Stated Meeting November 14, 2019 11/14/19 - STATED - 2ND READING been moved and properly seconded. All those in favor say aye. (Aye.)

Those opposed? (No response.)

The ayes have it. That resolution is adopted.

And a resolution recognizing the Urban Affairs Coalition on the 50th anniversary of its founding, introduced by Councilman Green.

The Chair recognizes Councilman Green.

Thank you, Council President. I move for the adoption of this resolution. (Duly seconded.)

It's been moved and properly seconded. All those in favor say aye. (Aye.)

Stated Meeting November 14, 2019 11/14/19 - STATED - 2ND READING Those opposed? (No response.)

The ayes have it. The resolution is adopted.

And a resolution honoring and recognizing Sharmain Matlock-Turner, Urban Affairs Coalition President and CEO, introduced by Councilwoman Parker.

I'm sorry. Mr. Decker, I'm sorry.

Introduced by Councilwoman Parker.

The Chair recognizes Councilwoman Parker.

Thank you, Mr. President. I also move for the adoption, as it was co-sponsored by all members of Council. (Duly seconded.)

It's been moved and properly seconded. All those in favor say aye. (Aye.) Stated Meeting November 14, 2019

Those opposed? (No response.)

The ayes have it, and that is adopted.

There are no other resolutions on the Final Passage Calendar, Mr. President.

Thank you very much. Are there any speeches on behalf of the minority? (No response.)

Speeches on behalf of the majority? The Chair recognizes Councilman Jones.

Thank you, Mr. President. I want to first thank my colleagues for the passage of Bill No. 180553 and also 190749, which are two public safety bills, one to create safe havens authored by yourself and the other for firearm confiscation in cases of Stated Meeting November 14, 2019 themselves publicly as a threat and dangerous. As Chair of Public Safety, I want to reiterate that those bills aren't as sexy as bike lanes and bed bugs, but they are designed to protect our babies; that over the last 23 days, six young children were victims of gun violence, seven-year-old, two ten-year-olds, an 11-year-old, and a two-year-old, and 11 months. Since 2015, 28 children, 28 children under the age of ten have been victims of gun violence. Note, the victims are getting younger and the shooters are getting younger. Today this body passed, thanks to my colleague Councilman Johnson and yourself and Maria Sanchez, a transfer ordinance that would help increase funding of $5 million towards anti-gun violence measures to prevent those kinds of violence. I want to state here and now Stated Meeting November 14, 2019 floor and not a ceiling, that that is a floor and not a ceiling. I want us to also understand that in context, one of our jobs is to set priorities for budget. 227 million is going to Streets, which will include that article about safer streets and bike lanes and those kinds of things, which I support. 5 million over the next six years to make sure that we are a litter-free city. The Health Department is dealing with the opioid crisis. 2 million worth of contract to take care of dogs. Our babies deserve this kind of protection. I have learned over my time here that we fund what we care about. We can do colorful resolutions in Council, but we put our money where our priorities are. So with that floor, $5 million, as a ceiling let me recommend some other things we need to pay attention to during Stated Meeting November 14, 2019 process, because I intend to, along with my colleagues, ask each and every department what you are doing to make our babies safer. Whether you're hiring people in the Streets Department to work on Fleet Management or whether you're doing ground zero to clean up lots that become crime scenes, what are you doing to contribute to our public safety. There are over, as you know, Mr. President, 300-plus City-owned cameras. We went to other places, other municipalities, Baltimore, Chicago, other places to examine best practices. One of the best practices is live eyes on cameras, because live eyes prevent crime as opposed to cleaning up after it. We need to find a way to fund more virtual patrol areas where either a retired citizen or a trained-up civilian looks at those cameras and says this is about to go down and we're going to prevent it, not just memorialize it. That's number one. Stated Meeting November 14, 2019 two, if I had my way and a magic wand or a little bit of money, we need to create more credible messengers. I was from a gang. I went back up on my corner the other day, and none of them remembered me. I am but a poster on a billboard now. So credible messengers that are closer to the scenes in South Philly, North Philly, and all over our city should be employed to be interveners in these situations. DHS and schools need to have red flag symbols that I know young Kenyatta is having problems based on the post-traumatic stress of losing a loved one, and we need to prevent as opposed to just clean up after. The Mayor went to the Rock the Block festivities we had on the 300 block of Edgewood, which I appreciate. We went door to door. We fixed up, cleaned up, painted, put new sockets in seniors' houses, over 35 properties there, but Stated Meeting November 14, 2019 100 over time.

I encourage all my district colleagues and at-large to look at doing this. It's a good hit. But in one of the doors we knocked on -- and this was on a block I was born on, 300 block of Edgewood -- a young man opened the door, and he had two brothers. Quick look, you could see one of them had an ankle monitor on. The Mayor came up and engaged, started talking to him and really -- I mean, not just hi and bye, but really engaged with them. He promised to intervene in their lives. Said, listen, Imma get you down, we're going to do an assessment of what your needs are, we're going to find you jobs. We're going to save you guys. I get a call from the Mayor, distressed. Anybody who really knows him, he can get elevated blood levels and pressure. He said, the young men didn't show up. What the heck, da-da-da-da. He said some other choice words. But they Stated Meeting November 14, 2019 the thing. Can you find them? So I go back to the block, knock on the door, and they open the door. Now, I told him -- and I asked them why they didn't show up. He said, the old head across the street said that we were doing that just for the cameras, that it was a couple of days before election and that's the only reason why we were there and that probably -- that opportunity was not real. Their faith in us doing something from our heart for them is waning. Those young men medicate themselves through the day, not believing that they really have a future going on. So I want to thank this body for doing what it did for the transfer of the funds, but we have to get out there and prove to them that we are real. I want to thank the Mayor for getting on me to go back around there to Stated Meeting November 14, 2019 they could actually apply for jobs. But our work has to be prioritized in our budget. And I support bike lanes. I'm sorry, Councilwoman Blackwell. I do. I support bed bugs elimination, Councilman Squilla, but I'm letting you know, I'm letting you know, that we will fight for our children's lives and we will make sure every cent that can be afforded them an opportunity to escape some of this stuff, we're going to make sure it happens. Thank you, Mr. President.

Thank you, Councilman. The Chair recognizes Councilwoman Gym.

Thank you very much, Council President. I too want to thank my colleagues for the journey we've been on to pass a historic right to counsel bill. For the last two years, this City Council has been on a journey Stated Meeting November 14, 2019 is happening in a city that in 2017, for the very first time, tipped into greater than 50 percent renters. We've held hearings. We visited Landlord Tenant Court. We've worked with landlords, renters, our City agencies on a year-long task force, and the bill that we passed today, this historic bill to guarantee right to counsel, free legal representation for low-income tenants in Landlord Tenant Court, in front of a judge, that bill is the outcome of this important work. And I really want to thank two people who I'm desperately going to miss in the next session, Councilmembers Greenlee and Blackwell, who have been champions on housing and the recognition of the important idea that none of us are home until all of us are home, and I want to thank you both for your leadership on this effort. But I also want to acknowledge Stated Meeting November 14, 2019 advocates, community members, people of our city who came out, who are on the front lines, have seen the eviction crisis, which felt overwhelming because it was in a private contractual realm where you're being determined by leases and lawyers and judges, and it felt so overwhelming. There are too many to name, but that journey has been a long journey. I want to thank John Rowe from UESF and his whole team. I want to thank Barrett and the PEPP team, our countless City agencies, the Bar Association to the Barristers, CLS, to SeniorLAW Center. It was incredible to have law students come out and talk about how much it meant to feel like this is what it means to give back to our community. I also want City Council to know that the Tenant Legal Defense Fund that we have allocated millions of dollars to, 70 percent of that money has gone towards black women, single female Stated Meeting November 14, 2019 kept a roof over a woman's head. You've kept families -- you've kept children more stable in school, and you've helped landlords get paid. And so like all of these things are not contradictory. They work together. In a time when justice and our courts are at the centerpiece of our nation right now about constitutionality, about legality, and about the values of this nation, oftentimes in not the best ways, here in our City Council, in the City of Philadelphia, we've done something totally different. We have expanded this idea of civil rights. We've expanded our concept of what's just and right, and we've done it at the local level, and that to me is the power of this City Council. I'm grateful to each and every one of my colleagues. I want to thank our advocates, and I want one person in particular, who has led this journey for Stated Meeting November 14, 2019 long, for decades, Rasheedah Phillips, to know that this is in your honor and in the honor of all of those whom you represent. So thank you. (Applause.)

Thank you, Councilwoman. The Chair recognizes Councilwoman Parker.

Thank you, Mr. President. As many of you will remember, on October the 3rd, we introduced Resolution No. 190775, which authorized the Committee on Legislative Oversight to hold hearings on exploring the Free Library of Philadelphia stopping fines for people with overdue books and totally wiping away patrons' outstanding debt. It is with that sentiment in mind that I am pleased to announce that on this morning at 11:00 a.m., the Mayor's Office of Communications sent out Stated Meeting November 14, 2019 "Mayor Kenney calls for the Free Library to go completely fine free." It's with that in mind that I want to say a huge special thanks to Mayor Lori Lightfoot of Chicago whose announcement just a few days earlier before we introduced the resolution on September the 30th is what inspired our actually introducing our resolution here in Council. I also want to note for the record that since Chicago made its announcement, in just the first month of implementation of their decision to eliminate library fines, it has triggered a 240 percent increase in book returns, a 240 percent increase in book returns. The facts and the data and the research matter, Councilwoman Reynolds Brown. And it looks like as a result of the Mayor's announcement and our resolution in Council, that now is the time for Philadelphia's Free Library to go fine Stated Meeting November 14, 2019 debt. But I want to note for the record -- and this is why I wanted to make this announcement -- the Mayor's announcement does not stop our hearing from occurring on Wednesday, November the 20th at 1:00 p.m. That hearing will still occur, because although we can have our hearing and the Mayor has made his announcement, it is actually the trustees of the Library who will make that decision, and they will not meet until sometime in December. So, Mr. President, what we will do is use all of the data and the research that we actually get on the record during our hearing as we learn about those fines, which I want to note for the record make up less than 1 percent, less than 1 percent of the Free Library's budget. So we are going to hear from the American Library Association, the Urban Libraries Council. In addition to that, if there are Stated Meeting November 14, 2019 listening, many of you have called us. Continue to call us if you have a story about how the regressive nature of the Library fines have impacted your life. Again, that hearing is on November the 20th at 1:00 p.m. We want to invite everyone to come out. And we also want to thank the taxpayer-funded library system and their trustees, because they are willing participants and they are enthusiastic partners in this initiative to eliminate these fines, but, again, the trustees meeting will be in December, and that is when they will be able to formally take action on this issue. So thank you so very much for your time and patience, Mr. President.

Thank you, Councilwoman. The Chair recognizes Councilman Green.

Thank you, Stated Meeting November 14, 2019 two points I want to make this afternoon, one in a somewhat fun announcement. On Friday, December 6th, we will have the annual Special Olympics Southeast Pennsylvania Polar Plunge at Drexel University, 3301 Market Street that morning -- late morning, early afternoon. I want to thank my colleague Councilman Al Taubenberger who has participated in the polar plunge. Others have said they would, but have not always been able to make it because of scheduling concerns. So I'm putting out the challenge and call for my colleagues in Council to join me once again at the polar plunge on Friday, December 6th outside of the campus of Drexel University, 3301 Market Street. You will have a good time in spite of the temperature outside. So please join me on that day. Part of the reason why I participate in the polar plunge is Stated Meeting November 14, 2019 and helps to raise awareness for Special Olympics. As everyone in this audience and in this Chamber knows, that I'm a strong advocate for issues of disability because I have a son on the autumn spectrum. In fact, just this morning we had the ADA Midatlantic update here in the City of Philadelphia, talking about disability issues. But I want to transition from a positive note to a somewhat more somber note. And I think if you've read any of the news reports over the past number of weeks, issues that have gripped our city have dealt with some of the good work that my colleague Councilmember Curtis Jones has been dealing with regarding gun violence and the fact that children have been shot in the City of Philadelphia at an alarming rate. But the other issue that's also dealing with our children and in fact in our School District, we have had an issue Stated Meeting November 14, 2019 school facilities in asbestos. The day before we came back to this Council session, members of this body, members of the General Assembly who participate in the Fund Our Facilities Coalition had a press conference, because there was a teacher at Meredith Elementary School who was diagnosed with mesothelioma, which is a cancer most notably associated with asbestos. And so that next day in Council, I introduced a transfer ordinance for additional money to address asbestos removal in our schools, and in the weeks that followed, come to learn that the School District really doesn't even have the resources or ability to even spend that money. And so that's a concern. And when we think about the issues we have in our schools, not just in reference to young people being shot unfortunately in our city, but also making sure that young people have a safe environment to learn and also teachers and other non-teaching Stated Meeting November 14, 2019 in the School District have a safe place to work. And so I had a couple meetings with the School District, and alarmed about some of the issues and concerns. And right before the meeting I had yesterday with Dr. Hite and other members of the School District, other staff of the School District, I learned there was asbestos in my son's school at Hill-Freedman. So this is an issue that impacts me not only as a member of this body, at-large member and representing constituents all around the City of Philadelphia, but impacts me as a parent, having a child that's only been educated in the School District of Philadelphia, where we were able to create an autism support classroom at Houston Elementary School and now my son is at Hill-Freedman. It also impacts me because when Stated Meeting November 14, 2019 Meredith teacher, I reflected on the fact my mother taught in the School District for 31 years, 25 years at Olney High School.

And every day we talk and we were recalling how at Olney, they were removing asbestos from the basement of Olney High School. So this is an issue that impacts all of us in this room, but impacts me in a way that is unique in the sense of having a mother who taught in the School District and a child in the School District. So we're going to have some real serious conversations with the District going forward, because we need to make sure that we're doing all that we can and the District is doing what they need to do to address these issues. This body has done a lot of great work in reference to trying to address some of these concerns, but we're going to have some real serious conversations with the School District going forward about these issues and make Stated Meeting November 14, 2019 in the City of Philadelphia have a safe place to learn and everyone that works or visits those buildings have a safe place to do their work as well. Thank you, Council President.

Thank you. Thank you, Councilman. The Chair recognizes Councilman Squilla.

Thank you, Mr. President. Quickly, just to let you know, Preservation Alliance is across the hall with lunch for members of staff, anybody who wants to go over there. We'll end it on a good note. Thank you.

Thank you, Councilman. That concludes our speeches on behalf of the minority and the majority, and the Chair recognizes Councilwoman Reynolds Brown for a motion to adjourn.

Of course, Stated Meeting November 14, 2019 I was at the appropriate place. I move that Council stand adjourned until Thursday, November 21, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. (Duly seconded.)

Thank you. It has been moved and properly seconded that Council stand adjourned until Thursday, November 21, 2019, 10:00 a.m. All those in favor say aye. (Aye.)

Those opposed? (No response.)

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