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Minutes

Stated Meeting, December 19, 2024

Philadelphia City CouncilDec 19, 2024

People mentioned

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Organizations mentioned

Councilwoman Bass

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Ahmad.

Councilwoman Ahmad

Aye.

Chief Clerk

And, Council President Johnson.

Council President Johnson

Aye. The ayes are 7 -- 12. The nays are 5. Majority of all members having voted in the affirmative the bill passes. Will the Clerk please read the title of Bill No. 240969.

Chief Clerk

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 certain 12/19/24 - STATED - 2ND READING aerial portions of 10th Street between Market Street and Filbert Street, under certain terms and conditions.

Council President Johnson

This bill having been read on two different days, the question now is should the bill pass finally. Will the Chief Clerk please call the roll.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Phillips.

Councilman Phillips

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Gilmore Richardson.

Councilwoman Gilmore Richardson

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Gauthier.

Councilwoman Gauthier

Nay. 12/19/24 - STATED - 2ND READING

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Thomas.

Councilman Thomas

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Jones.

Councilman Jones

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Landau.

Councilwoman Landau

Nay.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Lozada.

Councilwoman Lozada

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Young.

Councilman Young

Nay.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Brooks.

Councilwoman Gilmore Richardson

Nay.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Harrity. 12/19/24 - STATED - 2ND READING

Councilman Harrity

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember O'Rourke.

Councilman O'Rourke

Nay.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Driscoll.

Councilman Driscoll

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember O'Neill.

Councilman O'Neill

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Squilla.

Councilman Squilla

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Bass.

Councilwoman Bass

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Ahmad. 12/19/24 - STATED - 2ND READING

Councilwoman Ahmad

Aye.

Chief Clerk

And, Council President Johnson.

Council President Johnson

Aye. The ayes are 12. The nays are 5. A majority of all members having voted in the affirmative the bill passes. Will the Chief Clerk please read the title of Bill No. 240970.

Chief Clerk

An ordinance authorizing CBL Arena, LLC. and its successor(s) in interest to construct, own, and maintain various right of way encroachments in the vicinity of 1001-19 Market Street, 1025 Market Street and 1001-25 Filbert Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107, under certain terms and conditions. COUNCIL PRESIDENT 12/19/24 - STATED - 2ND READING JOHNSON: This bill having been read on two different days, the question now is shall the bill pass finally. Will the Chief Clerk please call the roll.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Phillips.

Councilman Phillips

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Gilmore Richardson.

Councilwoman Gilmore Richardson

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Gauthier.

Councilwoman Gauthier

Nay.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Thomas.

Councilman Thomas

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Jones. 12/19/24 - STATED - 2ND READING

Councilman Jones

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Landau.

Councilwoman Landau

Nay.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Lozada.

Councilwoman Lozada

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Young.

Councilman Young

Nay.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Brooks.

Councilwoman Gilmore Richardson

Nay.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Harrity.

Councilman Harrity

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember O'Rourke.

Councilman O'Rourke

12/19/24 - STATED - 2ND READING Nay.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Driscoll.

Councilman Driscoll

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember O'Neill.

Councilman O'Neill

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Squilla.

Councilman Squilla

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Bass.

Councilwoman Bass

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Ahmad.

Councilwoman Ahmad

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Council President Johnson. COUNCIL PRESIDENT 12/19/24 - STATED - 2ND READING JOHNSON: Aye. The ayes are 12. The nays are 5. A majority of all members having voted in the affirmative the bill passes. Will the Clerk please read the title of Bill No. 240971.

Chief Clerk

An ordinance amending Title 14 of the Philadelphia Code, entitled Zoning and Planning, by amending certain definitions relating to signs; creating an "Arena Area" within the "/CTR, Center City Overlay District" overlay; and making related changes, including a master plan requirement and changes to accessory sign controls; all in connection with zoning rules for a proposed arena in Center City; and approving a master plan for the Arena Area; all under certain terms and conditions. COUNCIL PRESIDENT 12/19/24 - STATED - 2ND READING JOHNSON: This bill having been read on two different days, the question now is shall the bill pass finally. Will the Chief Clerk please call the roll.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Phillips.

Councilman Phillips

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Gilmore Richardson.

Councilwoman Gilmore Richardson

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Gauthier.

Councilwoman Gauthier

Nay.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Thomas.

Councilman Thomas

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Jones. 12/19/24 - STATED - 2ND READING

Councilman Jones

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Landau.

Councilwoman Landau

Nay.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Lozada.

Councilwoman Lozada

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Young.

Councilman Young

Nay.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Brooks.

Councilwoman Gilmore Richardson

Nay.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Harrity.

Councilman Harrity

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember O'Rourke.

Councilman O'Rourke

12/19/24 - STATED - 2ND READING Nay.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Driscoll.

Councilman Driscoll

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember O'Neill.

Councilman O'Neill

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Squilla.

Councilman Squilla

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Bass.

Councilwoman Bass

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Ahmad.

Councilwoman Ahmad

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Council President Johnson. COUNCIL PRESIDENT 12/19/24 - STATED - 2ND READING JOHNSON: Aye. The ayes are 12. The nays are 5. A majority of all members having voted in the affirmative the bill passes. Will the Clerk please read the title of Bill No. 240972.

Chief Clerk

An ordinance amending Title 14 of the Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by revising certain provisions of section 14-906, entitled "Market Street East Sign Regulations," all under certain terms and conditions.

Council President Johnson

This bill having been read on two different days, the question now is shall the bill pass finally. Will the Chief Clerk please call the roll.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Phillips. 12/19/24 - STATED - 2ND READING

Councilman Phillips

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Gilmore Richardson.

Councilwoman Gilmore Richardson

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Gauthier.

Councilwoman Gauthier

Nay.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Thomas.

Councilman Thomas

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Jones.

Councilman Jones

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Landau.

Councilwoman Landau

Nay.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Lozada.

Councilwoman Lozada

12/19/24 - STATED - 2ND READING Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Young.

Councilman Young

Nay.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Brooks.

Councilwoman Gilmore Richardson

Nay.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Harrity.

Councilman Harrity

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember O'Rourke.

Councilman O'Rourke

Nay.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Driscoll.

Councilman Driscoll

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember O'Neill.

Councilman O'Neill

12/19/24 - STATED - 2ND READING Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Squilla.

Councilman Squilla

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Bass.

Councilwoman Bass

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Ahmad.

Councilwoman Ahmad

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Council President Johnson.

Council President Johnson

Aye. The ayes are 12. The nays are 5. A majority of all members having voted in the affirmative the bill passes. Will the Clerk please read the title of Bill No. 240973.

Chief Clerk

An ordinance approving the amendment 12/19/24 - STATED - 2ND READING of a neighborhood improvement district in the area generally bounded by, and including, 11th Street to the West, Filbert Street to the North, 8th Street to the East and Market Street to the South, with the exception of certain condominium units at 801 Market Street Condominium not included in the District, known as the Gallery Neighborhood Improvement District, to remove certain portions of such property generally bounded by Filbert Street on the north, 10th Street on the east, 11th Street on the west, and Market Street on the south from such District in accordance with the provisions of the Community and Economic Improvement Act, and under certain terms and conditions.

Council President Johnson

This bill having been 12/19/24 - STATED - 2ND READING read on two different days, the question now is shall the bill pass finally. Will the Chief Clerk please call the roll.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Phillips.

Councilman Phillips

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Gilmore Richardson.

Councilwoman Gilmore Richardson

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Gauthier.

Councilwoman Gauthier

Nay.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Thomas.

Councilman Thomas

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Jones.

Councilman Jones

Aye. 12/19/24 - STATED - 2ND READING

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Landau.

Councilwoman Landau

Nay.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Lozada.

Councilwoman Lozada

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Young.

Councilman Young

Nay.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Brooks.

Councilwoman Gilmore Richardson

Nay.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Harrity.

Councilman Harrity

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember O'Rourke.

Councilman O'Rourke

Nay. 12/19/24 - STATED - 2ND READING

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Driscoll.

Councilman Driscoll

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember O'Neill.

Councilman O'Neill

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Squilla.

Councilman Squilla

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Bass.

Councilwoman Bass

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Ahmad.

Councilwoman Ahmad

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Council President Johnson.

Council President Johnson

The ayes -- aye. The 12/19/24 - STATED - 2ND READING ayes are 12. The nays are 5. Majority of all members having voted in the affirmative the bill passes. Will the Clerk please read the title of Bill No. 241062-A.

Chief Clerk

An ordinance amending Section 14-500 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Overlay Zoning Districts," by amending Section 14-502, entitled "/CTR Center City Overlay District, and 14-702, Floor Area, Height and Dwelling Unit Density Bonuses, and creating Section 14-542, entitled "/PCH, Philadelphia Chinatown Overlay District" and making related changes, all under certain terms and conditions.

Council President Johnson

This bill having been read on two different days the 12/19/24 - STATED - 2ND READING question now is shall the bill pass finally. Will the Chief Clerk please call the roll.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Phillips.

Councilman Phillips

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Gilmore Richardson.

Councilwoman Gilmore Richardson

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Gauthier.

Councilwoman Gauthier

Brief comment. I think the Chinatown Overlay is a good piece of legislation to support the community and I will be voting aye on the overlay.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Thomas.

Councilman Thomas

Aye. 12/19/24 - STATED - 2ND READING

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Jones.

Councilman Jones

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Landau.

Councilwoman Landau

I also want to help to protect Chinatown with the zoning overlay, so aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Lozada.

Councilwoman Lozada

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Young.

Councilman Young

Nay.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Brooks.