For reasons other than what was stated, I'm voting no. Stated Meeting June 25, 2020 6/25/20 - STATED - 2ND READING
Aye. The ayes are 14; the nays are three. A majority of members present voting in the affirmative, the bill passes. Mr. Decker, please read the title of 200288. Stated Meeting June 25, 2020 6/25/20 - STATED - 2ND READING
An ordinance amending Chapter 19-1200 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Parking Tax," by revising certain tax rates.
This bill having been read on two different days, the question now is shall the bill pass finally. Mr. Decker, call the roll.
Aye. Stated Meeting June 25, 2020 6/25/20 - STATED - 2ND READING
Councilman Squilla. Stated Meeting June 25, 2020 6/25/20 - STATED - 2ND READING
Aye. The ayes are 15, the nays are one, and one abstention. A majority of all members having voted in the affirmative, the bill passes. Mr. Decker, please read the title of 200291.
An ordinance amending Chapter 19-1500 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Wage and Net Profits Tax," by revising certain tax rates.
This bill having been read on two different days, the question now is shall the bill pass finally. Mr. Decker, call the roll.
Councilwoman Stated Meeting June 25, 2020 6/25/20 - STATED - 2ND READING Bass.
Aye. Stated Meeting June 25, 2020 6/25/20 - STATED - 2ND READING
Aye. The ayes are 15; the nays are two. A majority of members present voting in the affirmative, the bill passes. Stated Meeting June 25, 2020 6/25/20 - STATED - 2ND READING Mr. Decker, please read the title of 200292.
An ordinance amending Chapter 19-1300 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Real Estate Taxes," to eliminate the discount for early payment of real estate taxes.
This bill having been read on two different days, the question now is shall the bill pass finally. Mr. Decker, call the roll.
Councilwoman Stated Meeting June 25, 2020 6/25/20 - STATED - 2ND READING Gilmore Richardson.
Aye. Stated Meeting June 25, 2020 6/25/20 - STATED - 2ND READING
Aye. The ayes are 17; the nays are zero. A majority of members present voting in the affirmative, the bill passes. Mr. Decker, please read the title of 200347.
An ordinance amending Chapter 19-3200 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Keystone Opportunity Zone, Economic Development District, and Strategic Development Area," to provide for additional extensions of certain benefits, for the purpose of facilitating economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. Stated Meeting June 25, 2020 6/25/20 - STATED - 2ND READING
Councilwoman Gilmore Richardson, I have a note that you wanted to speak on this one.
Yes. Thank you, Mr. President, but I can reserve my time until after the District Councilmember, my colleague Councilmember Johnson, has an opportunity to speak on the bill. He indicated that in the Chat as well.
Yeah. Thank you, Council President. Council President, I'm asking support for this bill from my colleagues for a variety of different reasons. First and foremost, the development that will take place at the former Philadelphia Energy Solutions refinery site moving forward has the following committed conditions with the new purchaser of the particular site: Stated Meeting June 25, 2020 6/25/20 - STATED - 2ND READING We have a commitment for 50 percent on construction jobs for diversity and inclusion, 50 percent on local job hiring from the City of Philadelphia, and 50 percent on diversity and inclusion for professional service and contracts. Also as part of the agreement of sale, the Hilco Company has to engage in an aggressive remediation program with the former PES site. Also, in addition, there will be a community benefits agreement as well as a robust community engagement process in which I will be leading with my staff. Also, this is only the beginning of that particular process, meaning the second part of this process will be a zoning overlay bill that will be introduced in the fall. During the summertime, we will work with the community organizations and residents as well as Philly Thrive around addressing the environmental concerns with the former Philadelphia Energy Solutions Stated Meeting June 25, 2020 6/25/20 - STATED - 2ND READING site, but also making sure that there's a robust community input and discussion around this particular project. We are the number one big city when it comes to poverty in the country, and so at the end of the day when we talk about ending institutional racism and systematic racism and economic injustice of people of color, the best way that we can help our people are making sure that they are rising out of poverty and also making sure that they have jobs and careers to move themselves forward. And so I'm asking for an affirmative vote on this particular bill, and I thank all my colleagues for their support as well as their input regarding the questions that were asked during the Finance hearing that took place before the bill was voted out of the Committee. Thank you very much, Council President.
Thank you. Stated Meeting June 25, 2020 6/25/20 - STATED - 2ND READING Councilwoman, did you want to -
Yes. Thank you so much, Mr. President, and also thank you to my colleague and the District Councilperson, Councilmember Johnson, for his remarks, and mine will echo a number of the things that he has already stated. But I wanted to state for the record that I have been in communication with my colleague. I have received feedback from a number of the community organizations and groups as well as the local RCOs in that area. My colleague has assured me that these groups and organizations, including the local RCOs, will have a seat at the table as it relates to the project moving forward. Hilco has committed to 50 percent minority participation for the construction jobs and 50 percent local hiring, as well as the community benefits agreement. Philadelphia has a 26 percent Stated Meeting June 25, 2020 6/25/20 - STATED - 2ND READING poverty rate among our residents, which is higher in the black areas of Councilmember Johnson's district. This site is no longer being used as an environmental hazard and will bring 18,000 jobs to not only Councilmember Johnson's district but to the City of Philadelphia. The environmental remediation scope includes site characterization, disposal of hazardous soil, the design of vapor mitigation, where necessary, and the removal of below-grade contaminated footings and foundations, and the demolition will allow for the majority of the existing facility to be recycled. This will divert thousands of tons of materials from going to landfills and eliminate the need for trucks to haul certain demolished materials. For those reasons, I will be voting in favor of this bill, and I look forward to working with the District Councilmember, my colleague Councilmember Stated Meeting June 25, 2020 6/25/20 - STATED - 2ND READING Johnson, all of the community groups that are represented in this area, as well as the environmental groups to ensure that the concerns of the community are addressed as we move forward in this process. Thank you, Councilmember Johnson. Thank you to all the community groups and the environmental groups, and thank you, Mr. President.
Thank you, Council Lady. This bill having been read on two different days, the question now is shall the bill pass finally. Mr. Decker, please call the roll.
Councilman Domb. Stated Meeting June 25, 2020 6/25/20 - STATED - 2ND READING
Councilman O'Neill. Stated Meeting June 25, 2020 6/25/20 - STATED - 2ND READING
Aye. The ayes are 16; the nays are one. A majority of all members having voted in the affirmative, the bill passes. Mr. Decker, please read the title of 200076.
An ordinance providing for the submission to the Stated Meeting June 25, 2020 6/25/20 - STATED - 2ND READING qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of an amendment to The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter calling on the Police Department to eliminate the practice of unconstitutional stop and frisk, as approved by Resolution of the City Council.
This bill having been read on two different days, the question now is shall the bill pass finally. Mr. Decker, call the roll.
Councilwoman Stated Meeting June 25, 2020 6/25/20 - STATED - 2ND READING Gilmore Richardson.
Aye. Stated Meeting June 25, 2020 6/25/20 - STATED - 2ND READING