Stated Meeting, December 3, 2020

Stated Meeting December 3, 2020 COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA STATED MEETING Via Microsoft Teams Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Thursday, December 3, 2020 10:07 a.m. PRESENT: COUNCIL PRESIDENT DARRELL L. CLARKE COUNCILWOMAN CINDY BASS COUNCILWOMAN KENDRA BROOKS COUNCILMAN ALLAN DOMB COUNCILWOMAN JAMIE GAUTHIER COUNCILWOMAN KATHERINE GILMORE RICHARDSON COUNCILMAN DEREK S. GREEN 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 COUNCILMAN MARK SQUILLA COUNCILMAN ISAIAH THOMAS MICHAEL A. DECKER, CHIEF CLERK Stated Meeting December 3, 2020

Thank you and good morning. I understand that the state law currently requires that the following announcement be made at the beginning of every remote Council session: Due to the current public health emergency, City Council is currently meeting remotely. We are using Microsoft Teams to make this remote meeting possible. Instructions for how the public may view the meeting and offer public comment are included in the Stated Meeting notice that was published in the Daily News, Inquirer, Legal Intelligencer prior to the meeting, and can also be found on PHLCouncil.com. I will now note that the hour has come. The Clerk will please call the roll to take attendance, and members that are in attendance will please indicate by saying present or aye or whatever you may choose. Mr. Decker, call the roll. Stated Meeting December 3, 2020

Councilwoman Bass.

Good morning, Mr. President and colleagues. Looking forward to a productive day here in Council. Thank you.

Good morning, Councilwoman.

Councilwoman Brooks.

Good morning, Council President and colleagues.

Good morning, Councilwoman.

Councilman Domb.

Good morning, Council President and colleagues and the listening public.

Good morning. Good morning, Councilman.

Councilwoman Gauthier.

Good Stated Meeting December 3, 2020 morning, Council President. Good morning, colleagues. Present.

Good morning, Councilwoman.

Councilwoman Gilmore Richardson.

Good morning, Council President. Good morning, colleagues. And good morning, Philadelphia.

Good morning, Councilwoman.

Councilman Green.

Good morning, Council President. Good morning, colleagues. Good morning, listening and viewing public.

Good morning, Councilman.

Councilwoman Gym.

Good morning, Council President. Good morning, colleagues. I'm present.

Good Stated Meeting December 3, 2020 morning, Councilwoman.

Councilman Henon.

Good morning, Council President, and good morning, colleagues.

Good morning, Councilman.

Councilman Johnson.

Good morning, Council President. Good morning, colleagues. Seeking justice for Sadeek Clark-Harrison, 12-year-old young man shot at his front door.

Good morning, Councilman.

Councilman Jones.

Good morning, Mr. President. Good morning, colleagues. Good morning, Philadelphia.

Good morning, Councilman.

Councilman Oh.

Good morning, Stated Meeting December 3, 2020 morning, colleagues.

Good morning, Councilman.

Councilman O'Neill.

Good morning, everyone.

Good morning, Councilman.

Councilwoman Parker.

Good morning, Mr. President, colleagues, and good morning, Philadelphia.

Good morning, Councilwoman.

Councilwoman Quinones-Sanchez.

Good morning, Council President and colleagues.

Good morning, Councilwoman. Stated Meeting December 3, 2020

Councilman Squilla.

Good morning, Council President. Good morning, colleagues.

Good morning, Councilman.

Councilman Thomas.

Good morning, Council President. Good morning, colleagues. Good morning to the listening public.

Good morning, Councilman.

Council President Clarke.

Good morning, everyone. We have established our quorum and we will now get started. Despite the great need, there will be no invocation today. We will, however, observe a very brief moment of Stated Meeting December 3, 2020 for our city, its leaders, and citizens during the current public health crisis. And I would also like to make a note that we have lost, which I believe most of us know, a very dear friend, Joey Temple. So I'd just like to say a prayer for his family. And he's in a better place. We will now observe a brief moment of silence. (Moment of silence.)

Thank you. Thank you very much. And our next order of business is the approval of the Journal of the meeting of Thursday, November 19, 2020, and the Chair recognizes Councilman Squilla.

Thank you, Mr. President. I move that the Journal of the meeting of Thursday, November 19th, 2020 be approved. (Duly seconded.)

Stated Meeting December 3, 2020 been moved and properly seconded that the Journal of the meeting of Thursday, November 19, 2020 stand approved. All in favor indicate by saying aye. (Aye.)

Those opposed? (No response.)

The ayes have it, and that Journal is approved. And our next order of business is requests for leaves of absence, and the Chair recognizes Councilwoman Parker.

Thank you, Mr. President. On behalf of the members of Council, there are no requests for leaves of absence today.

The Chair thanks the Councilwoman. And our next order of business is communications, and I'd ask that the Stated Meeting December 3, 2020 messages from the Mayor and any other communications that he may have in his possession.

To the President and members of the Council of the City of Philadelphia, I am pleased to advise you that on December 1, 2020, I signed all of the bills that were passed by Council at its session on November 12, 2020, and that on December 1, 2020, I signed all of the bills which were passed by Council at its session on November 19, 2020. And I am transmitting for the consideration of your honorable body a resolution approving the redevelopment contract of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the West Parkside Urban Renewal Area, identified by house number and street address as 1728 North Fifty-First Street; and An ordinance authorizing the Department of Public Property to acquire, Stated Meeting December 3, 2020 on behalf of the City, an easement in the area bounded by Chestnut Street, 12th Street, Market Street, and 11th Street, all under certain terms and conditions.

Thank you very much, Mr. Decker. And our next order of business is the introduction of bills and resolutions. By way of a reminder, we are asking that all resolutions, including privileged resolutions, be placed on the Final Passage Calendar for the next session of Council, unless they are being referred to committee. In our current remote environment, this procedure will provide an appropriate opportunity for public comment. I want to thank you all very much in advance for your anticipated cooperation. And, Mr. Decker, would you please read the titles of the legislation that is being offered today by the members. Stated Meeting December 3, 2020

Councilwoman Parker offers four resolutions, entitled a "Resolution congratulating and honoring State Representative Joanna McClinton (191st State House District) on being elected by her peers to serve as the Democratic Caucus Leader, making her the House Minority Leader, as well as the first woman of any race or ethnicity to serve in this capacity in the General Assembly."

Next week's Calendar.

And a resolution declaring each Friday in December of 2020 as "Shop Black Business Friday" in the City of Philadelphia.

Next week's Calendar.

And on behalf of Council President Clarke, a resolution authorizing the Committee on Licenses and Inspections to hold hearings to evaluate the current permitting procedures and to Stated Meeting December 3, 2020 identify ways to safely simplify the construction permitting process, with the ultimate goal of accelerating the timely completion of commercial and residential projects. That's authorizing a hearing.

This week's Calendar.

And on behalf of Council President Clarke, a resolution approving the appointment of Ismail Shahid as a member of the Board of Commissioners of the Philadelphia Housing Authority.

And that will be on next week's Calendar.

Councilwoman Gilmore Richardson offers three resolutions, entitled a "Resolution calling on the Archdiocese of Philadelphia to keep John W. Hallahan Catholic Girls High School and Bishop McDevitt High School open and to engage with students, alumni, board, and other Stated Meeting December 3, 2020 stakeholders in decision making around the schools' futures."

Mr. Decker, was that for a hearing?

No, Mr. President.

Okay. That will be on next week's Calendar.

And a resolution recognizing, honoring and congratulating Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Incorporated on its 107th Founder's Day.

And next week's Calendar.

And a resolution recognizing, honoring, and congratulating Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated on its 101st Founder's Day.

And next week's Calendar.

Councilman Henon offers one resolution, entitled a "Resolution honoring the life and legacy Stated Meeting December 3, 2020 of Philadelphia labor leader James Moran."

Next week's Calendar.

Councilman Jones offers three resolutions, entitled a "Resolution authorizing the Committees on Public Safety and Public Health and Human Services to hold joint hearings to examine the City's preparedness to respond to hospital bed needs of the public during the public health emergencies, and to explore 'Plan B' locations for temporary hospital sites."

Today's Calendar.

And a resolution authorizing the Philadelphia City Council Committee on Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Affairs to hold public hearings examining the feasibility of establishing a new Boys and Girls Club at Rose Playground.

Stated Meeting December 3, 2020 Today's Calendar.

And a resolution approving the redevelopment contract of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the West Parkside Urban Renewal Area, identified by house number and street address as 1728 North Fifty-First Street.

Next week's Calendar.

Councilman Johnson offers eight resolutions, entitled a "Resolution authorizing the Committees on Public Safety and Public Health and Human Services to conduct joint hearings to examine available options for protecting Philadelphians in the Philadelphia jail system and the Pennsylvania prison system from COVID-19."

This week's Calendar.

And a resolution Stated Meeting December 3, 2020 also naming 24th Street, between Wharton and Reed Streets, "Dorothy Allen Way."

Next week's Calendar.

And a resolution also naming the 1800 block of Wharton Street "Walter P. Lomax, Jr., M.D., Way."

Next week's Calendar.

And a resolution also naming the 3200 block of Reed Street "Irene Russell Way."

Next week's Calendar.

And a resolution also naming the 1300 block of South Capitol Street "Mamie Nichols Way."

Next week's Calendar.

And a resolution also naming the 2100 block of Federal Street "Claudia Sherrod Way."

Next week's Calendar. Stated Meeting December 3, 2020

And a resolution also naming the 1800 block of South 20th Street "Terrance Carpenter Way."

Next week's Calendar.

And a resolution also naming the 1500 block of Fitzwater Street "United Supreme Council Way."

And also next week's Calendar.

Mr. President, Councilmember Johnson -- I just don't want us to move to the next one, because he asked to speak on one of his resolutions.

Councilman Johnson, do you want to speak now on the resolutions?

Absolutely. Absolutely. Thank you. Thank you, Madam Leader. I just want to speak briefly about the resolution I'm introducing to hold joint hearings with the Public Stated Meeting December 3, 2020 Safety Committee as well as the Health Committee and also going to be partnering with the state with State Senator Anthony Hardy Williams to examine the impact of COVID-19 in our local prison system as well as in our state prison system. I have been receiving several calls from family members across the State of Pennsylvania in prisons such Mahanoy, SCI Phoenix, and on a local level, prisons such as Chester as well as our local prison system on State Road. And so we just want to take a look at while we address these issues around the pandemic, that those who are in our prison system are still addressed with the most efficient and effective healthcare, they are being addressed in a safe manner in terms of how they're being taken care of and, most importantly, as we move forward, they have a voice as relates to us addressing all the issues around COVID-19 and making sure that they're safe and, most importantly, their Stated Meeting December 3, 2020 family members, because, again, I'm getting constant calls from mothers and fathers and girlfriends, brothers talking about the conditions of some of our prisons on the state level as well as our local level. And so thank you very much, Council President, for allowing me to make remarks.

Thank you, Councilman. And thank you, Councilwoman Parker.

Councilwoman Brooks offers one resolution, entitled a "Resolution calling on the United States Congress to extend payroll tax relief to small and midsize essential businesses providing paid sick leave to their employees, and the Pennsylvania General Assembly to enact legislation to expand paid sick leave eligibility for all essential workers."

Stated Meeting December 3, 2020 Thank you. That will be on next week's Calendar.

Councilman Domb offers one resolution, entitled a "Resolution authorizing the Fiscal Stability and Intergovernmental Cooperation Committee to hold hearings examining the economic impacts of Coronavirus-related restrictions on Philadelphia's restaurants and other significantly affected businesses and to explore how these actions will impact the safety of our citizenry and the City of Philadelphia's Five-Year Financial Plan."

The Chair recognizes Councilman Domb.

Thank you, Council President. I just want to speak briefly about this. This was introduced by myself, Councilmember Johnson, Councilmember Squilla, Councilmember Henon, co-sponsored by many, Councilmembers Gilmore Richardson, O'Neill, Gym, Oh, Bass, Jones, and Stated Meeting December 3, 2020 Gauthier, and I think I speak on behalf of almost all of our colleagues, everyone, and the Administration and you, Council President, that there was actually an editorial today in the Inquirer saying that we're not doing enough for businesses and to help people. This resolution, the work we have been doing, maybe people are not aware of it, but we've been working very diligently behind the scenes trying to help businesses, and I want to speak to that issue. As we continue to adhere to all the health and safety guidelines, which are important to protect everyone from the virus, we must also work with businesses and help them survive through this pandemic, and a major part of that needs to be a conversation about transparency and process regarding how we make our decisions and communicate them to business owners, who are bearing an unsustainable strain during this Stated Meeting December 3, 2020 pandemic. So we need to be honest about what this means for our businesses, in this case our hospitality businesses. I know we were on that call last week. Restaurants, arts and culture, hotels, tourism have been hit the hardest all over the country and especially in Philadelphia. Their doors are closing, and in too many cases they're closing permanently, so much so that the Inquirer has now been posting a list of closures, and it continues to grow, which is heartbreaking. Our once healthy and growing job market for local residents is contracting quickly. We must keep in mind that the overwhelming majority of Philadelphia's businesses are small businesses, small operations that employ two, three, four, five or ten people, and our people can't afford the job losses, our city can't afford the business closings, and we can't sit back and let Stated Meeting December 3, 2020 it happen without careful discussion and action. If there ever was a time when businesses needed government, now is the time. This hearing will be a conversation about how decisions are being made and communicated, what's most affecting industries, how we can help them survive right now, develop some ideas to keep these businesses in business, and we'll discuss how various policies and actions will impact the financial and social future of our city. Many of us in this body have been focused on building these supports, as I mentioned, since the virus hit, and I appreciate my colleagues, especially and most recently Councilmember Quinones-Sanchez. I want to thank you for your leadership yesterday, and the world should know this, especially the City, $20 million was found by Councilmember Quinones-Sanchez in that Appropriations hearing to support this Stated Meeting December 3, 2020 group during the appropriation process. Phenomenal. There's a lot happening right now in the wake of COVID, but we have to stay on top of the big picture and continue to bring these issues forward. We do care about the restaurant businesses. We do care about hotels. We care about cultural industries. We care about every business in the City and the residents. And I want to thank everyone for their support of this resolution today, and thank you for this time, Council President. Thank you very much.

Thank you, Councilman. And that will be on today's Calendar.

Good morning, Council President. Can I make a brief comment to follow up with what Councilman Domb just mentioned?

The Chair recognizes Councilman Johnson. Stated Meeting December 3, 2020

And I'll be real brief. I know -- but I take pride in the hard work that this body does, and a lot of times we get outside critics talking about what we are or aren't doing. I'm waiting for them to call on our congressional delegation to see what they are doing, because they print money in DC, and that money comes back to the City of Philadelphia that can help small businesses, as well as the work that the state is doing. We have a track record of making sure that during this COVID-19, we work aggressively to protect small businesses, as recently as yesterday with your leadership, Council President, and the leadership of Councilwoman Maria Quinones-Sanchez to come up with funding to support small businesses in the amount of $20 million. And so I just want to state that for the record, because all the time we do a lot of the heavy lifting that Stated Meeting December 3, 2020 needs to be done as relates to not only supporting small businesses but a variety of different issues that impact the residents here in the City of Philadelphia. Most recently we came up with additional funding to support individuals who are renting so they will not be evicted, and we're working on a $400 million plan to stop the issue of gentrification throughout the City of Philadelphia and to help people stay inside their home. So I just want to state that for the record and acknowledge my colleagues for the work that they are doing to protect people as much as we can during this COVID-19 pandemic. Thank you, Council President.

Thank you, Councilman. Mr. Decker.

Councilwoman Gauthier offers one resolution also naming the 3600 block of Haverford Avenue Stated Meeting December 3, 2020 "Reverend Dr. Andy Jenkins Way."

And that will be on next week's Calendar.

Councilman Thomas offers one resolution, entitled a "Resolution congratulating the Roman Catholic High School Mock Trial team, on their successful 2019-2020 season and the City Title in Philadelphia."

Next week's Calendar.

Councilman Squilla offers one bill and one resolution, entitled "An ordinance authorizing the Department of Public Property to acquire on behalf of the City an easement in the area bounded by Chestnut Street, 12th Street, Market Street, and 11th Street."

Referred to committee.

And a resolution also naming Reed Street between 12th Street and 13th Street, as "Mario Lanza Stated Meeting December 3, 2020 Way."

And next week's Calendar.

Councilman Oh offers one bill and three resolutions, entitled "An ordinance amending Chapter 6-200 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Preventive Medicine,' by imposing duration limitations on emergency control measures, requiring Council approval of emergency control measures in certain circumstances, and to make technical changes."

Mr. Decker, was that a -

That was an ordinance.

For a hearing?

That was an ordinance, Mr. President.

Yeah. The computer is having some glitches. Stated Meeting December 3, 2020 Referred to committee.

And three resolutions, entitled a "Resolution proclaiming January 13, 2021 as Korean American Day in Philadelphia to Celebrate and Commemorate the Proud Heritage of Korean Americans and their Invaluable Contributions to Enhancing the City's Culture, Economy, and the Founding Ideals of Independence and Democracy."

Next week's Calendar.

And a resolution recognizing and honoring the Korean American Association of Greater Philadelphia on the Occasion of its 50th Anniversary.

Next week's Calendar.

And a resolution recognizing December 9, 2020 through December 13, 2020 as Army Week in the City of Philadelphia.

And Stated Meeting December 3, 2020

There are no other bills or resolutions being offered by the members, Mr. President.

Thank you very much, Mr. Decker. And our next order of business is reports from committee, and the Chair recognizes Councilwoman Parker for a report from the Committee of the Whole.

Thank you, Mr. President. The Committee of the Whole reports out three bills with a favorable recommendation.

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

To the President and members of the Council of the City of Philadelphia, the Committee of the Whole, to which was referred Bill No. 200366, entitled "An ordinance amending Section 19-1303(4) of The Philadelphia Code, Stated Meeting December 3, 2020 'Authorization to Offer Exemption from Real Estate Taxes on New Construction of Residential Properties,' by modifying the start date of certain changes to tax abatements with respect to new residential construction"; and Bill No. 200556, entitled "An ordinance providing for a payment to the City upon the construction of certain real estate, and directing Council to appropriate revenues from such payments to the Department of Planning and Development - Division of Housing and Community Development, in order to support equitable neighborhood development by constructing affordable housing, including units for sale or rent; providing assistance to Philadelphians who desire to become homeowners; providing opportunities for workforce development and apprenticeship; and requiring M/W/DBE participation goals, including monitoring and enforcement"; and Stated Meeting December 3, 2020 200653, entitled "An ordinance amending Chapter 19-1300 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Real Estate Taxes,' by modifying the amount of certain tax abatements," 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 Parker.

Thank you, Mr. President. I move that the rules of Council be suspended so as to permit first reading this day of Bill Nos. 200366, 200556, and 200653. (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 Bills No. 200366, 200556, 200653. Stated Meeting December 3, 2020 indicate by saying aye. (Aye.)

Those opposed? (No response.)

The ayes have it, and these bills will be placed on our First Reading Calendar today. The Chair now recognizes Councilman Johnson for a report from the Committee on Rules.

Thank you, Council President. The Committee on Rules reports out ten bills with a favorable recommendation.

Thank you, Councilman.

You're welcome.

Mr. Decker, please read the report.

The Committee on Stated Meeting December 3, 2020 Rules, to which was referred Bill No. 200516, entitled "An ordinance amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Zoning and Planning,' by creating an overlay district entitled '/WYN, Wynnefield Overlay District,' certain areas of land within the area bounded by City Avenue, Bryn Mawr Avenue, Parkside Avenue, 53rd Street, Jefferson Street, Upland Way, and Drexel Road"; and Bill No. 200571, entitled "An ordinance to amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Diamond Street, 11th Street, Norris Street, and Marvine Street"; and Bill No. 200576, entitled "An ordinance amending Section 14-513 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled '/NCO, Neighborhood Conservation Overlay District,' by revising and clarifying certain provisions, and making related changes"; and Stated Meeting December 3, 2020 200577, entitled "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 14-500, entitled 'Overlay Zoning Districts,' by amending the provisions of the /WWO Wissahickon Watershed Overlay"; and Bill No. 200592, entitled "An ordinance amending the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Wissahickon Avenue, Hunting Park Avenue, Fox Street, and Roberts Avenue"; and Bill No. 200601, entitled "An ordinance amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Zoning and Planning,' by amending certain provisions of Chapter 14-500, entitled 'Overlay Zoning Districts,' by creating the '/HVO, Haverford Village Overlay District'; and amending the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by Stated Meeting December 3, 2020 of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Wallace Street, 36th Street, Mount Vernon Street, and 37th Street"; and Bill No. 200602, entitled "An ordinance amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code by amending certain provisions of Chapter 14-500, entitled 'Overlay Zoning Districts,' by creating the '/TSO, 30th Street Overlay District'; by revising certain provisions of Section 14-702, entitled 'Floor Area, Height, and Housing Unit Density Bonuses'; and amending the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Chestnut Street, 30th Street, Walnut Street, and 31st Lower Level Street"; and Bill No. 200604, entitled "An ordinance to amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land Stated Meeting December 3, 2020 bounded by Byberry Road, Woodhaven Road, the Poquessing Creek, and adjacent land south of Franklin Mills Circle"; and Bill No. 200613, entitled "An ordinance amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code by creating a new Strawberry Mansion /NCO bounded by Lehigh Avenue, 29th Street, Sedgley Avenue, Montgomery Avenue, Conrail Right-Of-Way, Oxford Street, and 33rd Street"; and Bill No. 200654, entitled "An ordinance authorizing the Procurement Commissioner to enter into agreements to purchase electricity, natural gas and motor fuel for use by the City in City facilities and vehicles, including agreements that obligate payment for delivery of such energy supplies in future fiscal years," respectfully reports it has considered the same and returns the attached bills to Council with a favorable recommendation.

Stated Meeting December 3, 2020 you, Mr. Decker. The Chair again recognizes Councilman Johnson.

Thank you, Mr. President. I move that the rules of Council be suspended so as to permit first reading this day of the ten bills that were just read into the record by the Clerk. (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 Bills No. 200516, 200571, 200576, 200577, 200592, 200601, 200602, 200604, 200613, and 200654. All in favor will indicate by saying aye. (Aye.)

Those opposed? (No response.) Stated Meeting December 3, 2020

The ayes have it, and these bills will be placed on our First Reading Calendar for today. The Chair now recognizes Councilman Green for a report from the Committee on Finance.

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

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

The Committee on Finance, to which was referred Bill No. 200573, entitled "An ordinance amending Chapter 19-1300 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Real Estate Taxes,' by clarifying definitions and process regarding qualification for certain tax abatements based on tax delinquency"; and Bill No. 200624, entitled "An Stated Meeting December 3, 2020 Substantial Amendment to the Annual Action Plan 2019-2020 to add $11,311,404 in Federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act funding," respectfully reports it has considered the same and returns the attached bills to Council with a favorable recommendation.

Thank you. The Chair again recognizes Councilman Green.

Thank you, Mr. President. I move that the rules of Council be suspended so as to permit first reading this day of Bill Nos. 200573 and 200624. (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 Bills No. 200573 and 200624. Stated Meeting December 3, 2020 indicate by saying aye. (Aye.)

Those opposed? (No response.)

The ayes have it, and these bills will be placed on our First Reading Calendar today. The Chair now recognizes Councilwoman Quinones-Sanchez for a report from the Committee on Appropriations.

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

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

The Committee on Appropriations, to which was referred Stated Meeting December 3, 2020 200620, entitled "An ordinance authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2021 from the General Fund, the Grants Revenue Fund, the Aviation Fund, the Community Development Fund, and the Housing Trust Fund, certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions, to the General Fund, the Water Residual Fund, the Aviation Fund, the Grants Revenue Fund, the Community Development Fund, and the Housing Trust Fund, certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions"; and Bill No. 200621, entitled "An ordinance authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2020 from the General Fund, the Grants Revenue Fund, and the Water Fund, certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions, to the General Fund and the Water Fund, certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions"; and Bill No. 200622, entitled "An ordinance amending Bill No. 200285 Stated Meeting December 3, 2020 (approved June 26, 2020), entitled 'An ordinance to adopt a Capital Program for the six Fiscal Years 2021 through 2026 inclusive'"; and Bill No. 200623, entitled "An ordinance amending Bill No. 200286 (approved June 26, 2020), entitled 'An ordinance to adopt a Fiscal 2021 Budget,'" 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 Quinones-Sanchez.

Thank you, Mr. President. I move that the rules of Council be suspended as to permit first reading this day of Bills No. 200620, 200621, 200622, and 200623. (Duly seconded.)

Thank you. It has been moved and Stated Meeting December 3, 2020 rules of Council be suspended so as to permit first reading this day of Bills No. 200620, 200621, 200622, and 200623. All in favor will indicate by saying aye. (Aye.)

Those opposed? (No response.)

The ayes have it -

Council President, I'm sorry. This is Councilmember Thomas. Can you just -- I am a nay for 200621, just for the record. Thank you, Council President.

Okay. Let the record reflect that Councilman Thomas is a nay. All opposed? Councilman Thomas has indicated. The ayes have it. The bills will be placed on our First Reading Stated Meeting December 3, 2020 now recognizes Councilwoman Parker for a report from the Committee on Law and Government.

Thank you, Mr. President. The Committee on Law and Government reports out six bills with a favorable recommendation.

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

The Committee on Law and Government, to which was referred Bill No. 200413, entitled "An ordinance amending Section 9-1130 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Unlawful Credit Screening Practices in Employment,' by revising restrictions"; and Bill No. 200541, entitled "An ordinance amending Chapter 21-1500 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Boards and Commissions - Public Deliberations,' to Stated Meeting December 3, 2020 of certain meetings and provision to the public of access to such recordings and transcriptions"; and Bill No. 200557, entitled "An ordinance adding a new Chapter 9-5300 to The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Travel and Hospitality Worker Recall and Retention,' to require that certain laid-off employees in certain hospitality and travel-related industries are offered job positions as they become available"; and Bill No. 200559, entitled "An ordinance amending Chapter 9-2300 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Protection of Displaced Contract Workers,' by clarifying definitions and scope of applicability"; and Bill No. 200563, entitled "An ordinance adding a new Chapter 9-5400 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Retention of Hotel Workers,' to require that hotel employees receive notice of Stated Meeting December 3, 2020 or control, and providing related employment protections"; and Bill No. 200614, entitled "An ordinance amending Section 9-1130 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Unlawful Credit Screening Practices in Employment,' by revising conditions on the use of credit information for adverse employment actions," 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 Parker.

Thank you, Mr. President. I move that the rules of Council be suspended so as to permit first reading this day of Bill Nos. 200413, 200541, 200557, 200559, 200563, and 200614. (Duly seconded.) Stated Meeting December 3, 2020

Thank you. It has been moved and properly seconded that the rules of Council be suspended so as to permit first reading this of Bills No. 200413, 200541, 200557, 200559, 200563, and 200614. All in favor will indicate by saying aye. (Aye.)

Those opposed? (No response.)

The ayes have it, and these bills will be placed on our First Reading Calendar today. The Chair now recognizes Councilman Henon for a report from the Committee on Public Property and Public Works.

Thank you, Mr. President. The Committee on Public Property and Public Works reports out one Stated Meeting December 3, 2020 recommendation.

Mr. Decker, please read that report.

The Committee on Public Property and Public Works, to which was referred Bill No. 200619, entitled "An ordinance authorizing the Chief Executive Officer of the Philadelphia International Airport, the Director of Commerce, the Commissioner of Public Property, the Streets Commissioner and the Water Commissioner, or any or all of them, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to enter into a non-exclusive license agreement with the owner of 6900 Essington Avenue, 6902 Essington Avenue and 6904 Essington Avenue, to allow for the continued use of a utility corridor and related improvements through property owned by the City of Philadelphia," respectfully reports it has considered the same and returns the attached bill to Council with a favorable recommendation. Stated Meeting December 3, 2020

Thank you. The Chair again recognizes Councilman Henon.

Thank you, Mr. President. I move that the rules of Council be suspended so as to permit the first reading on this day of Bill No. 200619. (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. 200619. All those in favor indicate by saying aye. (Aye.)

Those opposed? (No response.)

The ayes have it, and this bill will be Stated Meeting December 3, 2020 Reading Calendar today. The Chair now recognizes Councilman Thomas for a report from the Committee on Streets and Services.

Thank you, Council President. The Committee on Streets and Services reports out 18 bills with a favorable recommendation.

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

The Committee on Streets and Services, to which was referred Bill No. 200085, entitled "An ordinance establishing a no parking regulation on Kingsessing Avenue, from Cemetery Avenue to South 62nd Street"; and Bill No. 200086, entitled "An ordinance establishing a no parking regulation in the vicinity of Cemetery Avenue and Kingsessing Avenues"; and Stated Meeting December 3, 2020 200257, entitled "An ordinance regulating the direction of movement of traffic on certain portions Manton Street"; and Bill No. 200542, entitled "An ordinance authorizing DSW1, LLC doing business as Nifty Fifty's to install, own, and maintain a proposed sidewalk cafe at 2700 South 10th Street"; and Bill No. 200543, entitled "An ordinance authorizing Stephen Garofolo to construct, own, and maintain a proposed exterior stairway at 3000 South 15th Street"; and Bill No. 200575, entitled "An ordinance authorizing an encroachment in the nature of a pedestrian staircase to directly access Green Lane Bridge in the vicinity of 1 Leverington Avenue"; and Bill No. 200578, entitled "An ordinance authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 46-S by striking from the City Plan and vacating Penrose Ferry Road from Stated Meeting December 3, 2020 terminus northeastwardly therefrom and reserving and placing on the City Plan a right-of-way for various public utility purposes within the lines of Penrose Ferry Road being stricken"; and Bill No. 200595, entitled "An ordinance authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan Nos. 32-S, 33-S, 40-S, 47-S, 48-S, and 53-S by placing on the City Plan Frances Harper Drive from Passyunk Avenue to Penrose Avenue, Pollock Street from South 26th Street to Frances Harper Drive, Schuylkill Avenue from Passyunk Avenue extending northwesterly and northeasterly to a cul-de-sac, and Forten Way from Vare Avenue extending southwesterly to a cul-de-sac"; and Bill No. 200596, entitled "An ordinance authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan Nos. 32-S, 33-S, 40-S, 46-S, 47-S, and 53-S by relocating the existing Stated Meeting December 3, 2020 the southern side of West Passyunk Avenue at its intersection with South 28th Street and Passyunk Avenue Service Road (also known as Frontage Road), along both sides of Passyunk Avenue Service Road (also known as Frontage Road) and its intersections with Frances Harper Drive, along the western side of 26th Street and center median of South 26th Street at its intersection with Pollock Street and Penrose Avenue"; and Bill No. 200597, entitled "An ordinance authorizing the paving of Frances Harper Drive from Passyunk Avenue to Penrose Avenue, Pollock Street from South 26th Street to Frances Harper Drive, Schuylkill Avenue from Passyunk Avenue extending northwesterly and northeasterly to a cul-de-sac, and Forten Way from Vare Avenue extending southwesterly to a cul-de-sac"; and Bill No. 200598, entitled "An ordinance authorizing the striking from Stated Meeting December 3, 2020 40-S, 47-S, and 48-S and abandonment of a certain right-of-way reserved for drainage purposes, located along the former Hartranft Street, west of 26th Street, and extending westwardly therefrom to the Schuylkill River"; and Bill No. 200626, entitled "An ordinance authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 238 by relocating the southeasterly houseline and curbline of Christopher Columbus Boulevard, from Washington Avenue to Christian Street, thereby creating a more uniform right-of-way width and continuous footway area for said Christopher Columbus Boulevard from Washington Avenue to Christian Street"; and Bill No. 200657, entitled "An ordinance amending Bill No.

010267, entitled 'An ordinance establishing a no truck parking regulation on Lancaster Avenue, from Fifty-Second Street to Sixty-Third Street, both sides' to Stated Meeting December 3, 2020 regulations for trucks on Lancaster Avenue, from Fifty-Second Street to Sixty-Third Street, both sides"; and Bill No. 200658, entitled "An ordinance authorizing the installation of a traffic signal at the intersection of Upland Way and Berks Street"; and Bill No. 200659, entitled "An ordinance establishing a no truck parking regulation on Parkside Avenue, both sides, from 50th Street to Belmont Avenue, 50th Street, both sides, from Parkside Avenue to Jefferson Street, Jefferson Street, both sides, from 50th Street to its terminus and 49th Street, both sides, from Parkside Avenue to Jefferson Street"; and Bill No. 200660, entitled "An ordinance establishing a no truck parking regulation on Henry Avenue, both sides, from Allegheny Avenue to Abbotsford Avenue"; and Bill No. 200661, entitled "An Stated Meeting December 3, 2020 the nature of structural artwork consisting of metal manhole covers and traffic signs located in the vicinity of 6200 Osage Avenue"; and Bill No. 200663, entitled "An ordinance amending Section 12-701 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Bicycle Lanes,' by authorizing the Department of Streets to designate a bicycle lane, in the southbound direction, on North 8th Street, from Vine Street to Race Street, and to remove a travel lane, in the southbound direction, on North 8th Street, from Vine Street to Race Street," respectfully reports it has considered the same and returns the attached bills to Council with a favorable recommendation.

Thank you, Mr. Decker. The Chair again recognizes Councilman Thomas.

Thank you, Stated Meeting December 3, 2020 that the rules of Council be suspended so to permit the first reading this day of the 18 bills that were just read into the record by the Clerk. (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 the 18 bills that were just read into the record by the Clerk. All those in favor indicate by saying aye. (Aye.)

Those opposed? (No response.)

The ayes have it, and these bills will be placed on our First Reading Calendar today. The Chair now recognizes Stated Meeting December 3, 2020 report from the Committee on Public Safety.

Thank you, Mr. President. The Committee on Public Safety reports out two bills with a favorable recommendation.

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

The Committee on Public Safety, to which was referred Bill No. 200479, entitled "An ordinance amending Chapter 9-3500 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Fair Criminal Record Screening Standards,' by amending definitions, revising restrictions, and amending and clarifying remedies"; and Bill No. 200593, entitled "An ordinance amending Chapter 10-2000 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Use of Three-Dimensional Printer to Manufacture Firearms,' to change the Chapter title, Stated Meeting December 3, 2020 definitions, to add additional prohibitions on the use of three-dimensional printers, to impose prohibitions relating to the transfer, use, or conversion of unfinished firearms and certain equipment, the manufacture of firearms, and to prescribe additional penalties for violations of this Chapter," respectfully reports it has considered the same and returns the attached bills to Council with a favorable recommendation.

Thank you. The Chair again recognizes Councilman Jones.

Thank you, Mr. President. I move that the rules of Council be suspended so as to permit first reading of these Bills No. 200479 and 200593. (Duly seconded.)

Thank you. It has been moved and Stated Meeting December 3, 2020 rules of Council be suspended so as to permit first reading this day of Bills No. 200479 and 200593. All in favor indicate by saying aye. (Aye.)

Those opposed? (No response.)

The ayes have it, and these bills will be placed on our First Reading Calendar today. The Chair now recognizes Councilwoman Gauthier for a report from the Committee on Housing, Neighborhood Development and the Homeless.

Thank you, Mr. President. The Committee on Housing, Neighborhood Development and the Homeless reports out one bill with a favorable recommendation.

Can Stated Meeting December 3, 2020 second? (Duly seconded.)

I need to read the report, Mr. President.

I'm sorry. Thank you. Thank you. Mr. Decker, read the report.

The Committee on Housing, Neighborhood Development and the Homeless, to which was referred Bill No. 200616, entitled "An ordinance amending Chapter 9-800 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Landlord and Tenant,' to address matters related to the landlord and tenant relationship during the novel coronavirus of 2019 pandemic, including but not limited to periods of applicability of various provisions, such as the applicable period of the eviction diversion program, and timeframes applicable to qualification for certain provisions," respectfully reports it has considered and amended the same and returns the attached bill to Council with Stated Meeting December 3, 2020

Thank you. The Chair again recognizes Councilwoman Gauthier.

Thank you, Mr. President. I move that the rules of Council be suspended so as to permit first reading this day of Bill No. 200616. (Duly seconded.)

There's my second. 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. 200616. All those in favor indicate by saying aye. (Aye.)

The ayes have it. None opposed. This bill will be placed on our First Reading Calendar today. Stated Meeting December 3, 2020 2ND READING That concludes our reports from committee, and our next order of business is the 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 a first reading. These bills will be placed on our Second Reading and Final Passage Calendar at our next session of Council. As there are no additional bills on the First Reading Calendar today, the Chair recognizes Councilwoman Parker for the purpose of calling up resolutions and bills on the Second Reading and Final Passage Calendar.

Thank you, Mr. President. The following resolutions and bills are being called up from the Second Reading and Final Passage Calendars today. They are Nos. 200491-A, 200664, 200666, 200668, 200669, 200670, 200671, 200672, 200132, 200133, 200134, 200135, 200271, 200272, 200567, 200162-A, Stated Meeting December 3, 2020 200574-A, 200425-A, 200416, 200588, 200589, and 200590. All other bills and resolutions are being held.

Thank you. Thank you very much, Councilwoman. Before we proceed with the consideration of the public comment, we're going to take a brief maybe fiveto ten-minute recess to give our technology professionals some time to connect the speakers that we have for today. So we'll take a brief break until that gets done. (Short recess.)

Thank you. Okay. We're going to get started with our public comment process. Now that everyone is connected to the meeting and before considering the resolutions and the bills we have before us today, we will consider our public comment. Stated Meeting December 3, 2020 The public comment must concern matters on the Second Reading and Final Passage Calendar for possible action at a session of Council. A speaker on any of those matters must sign up in order to testify. You must call 215-686-3406 by 5:00 p.m. the day before the session to sign up for public comment. When you call, we will take your name, phone number, the number of the legislative item you are commenting on, and whether you are in support or against the legislation, and add you to the list. We will then telephone each person on the list during the Council session and invite them to our remote meeting. Now, under ideal circumstances, they will each have three minutes to speak. However, this time limit may vary from time to time. Today we have a significant amount of individuals on the list, so to ensure that everyone has an opportunity, we're going to have a Stated Meeting December 3, 2020 two-minute limit. So please adjust your testimony to meet that timeline. In order to be fair, I want to say that we intend to hold faithfully to the established time limit. Once invited to the meeting and you're asked to begin your testimony, a timer will be started and we will monitor your remaining time throughout your testimony, and when there are 30 seconds remaining, at that time you will be reminded, and once your allotted time has passed, you will be asked to conclude your remarks, and shortly thereafter you will be muted and disconnected from the remote session. We also reserve the right to limit the number of speakers where repetitious comments are being made on the same matter and to limit the scope of testimony to only certain items on the agenda during the emergency, which could affect callbacks for public comment at this meeting. Stated Meeting December 3, 2020 So you must also please be aware that this public meeting is being recorded. So because the meeting is public, participants and viewers have no reasonable expectation of privacy. So by continuing to be in the meeting, you are consenting to being recorded. I would ask the Chief Clerk to please read the name of our first speaker today.

Jihad Ali, commenting on 200588, 200589, and 200590.

Good morning.

Good morning, Council President Clarke and other honorable members of City Council. My name is Jihad Ali. I am providing testimony on the legislative package of Bills 200588, 200589, 200590, collectively known as the Dr. Walter P. Lomax, Jr. Transparency and Business Act. These bills will disclose the demographics in the labor pool, the Stated Meeting December 3, 2020 executive team, staffing demographics, and salaries of contractors on City contracts. I am in support of these bills. I agree with Councilwoman Parker that we have a right to know this information, that the contractor, the contract, and the labor pool information have traditionally and currently not been disclosed to the public. As pointed out by Councilwoman Parker, Philadelphia has a majority minority community. However, this majority means the minority portion of the wealth these contracts generate. These legislative bills named in honor of a distinguished African American, Dr. Walter P. Lomax, Jr., will provide transparency of the City's business to African American and other large minority communities. This transparency will reveal the discrepancies we face in the awarding of contracts, executive positions, and staffing on City contracts. It will be Stated Meeting December 3, 2020 another tool to dismantle and remove the systemic racism from the granting of City contracts. In closing, I want to offer my condolences to the family of Joey Temple. He was a citizen who was dedicated to advancing the African American community concerns and stood up on multiple issues confronting our community. Thank you.

Thank you very much for your testimony. We appreciate you.

The next speaker is Duncan Gromko, commenting on 200666.

Hi. This is Duncan. Can you hear me?

Good morning. Please state your name for the record and proceed with your testimony.

My name is Duncan Gromko. I'm a resident of Philadelphia living in District 2. I'm a member of Philadelphia's Democratic Socialists of Stated Meeting December 3, 2020 America Chapter and Chair of our Green New Deal Commission, and I'm speaking in favor of the green recovery resolution, 200666. Thank you to Councilmember Richardson and others for sponsoring this resolution. However, we need much more to ensure that our city receives the green recovery it needs. Many working Philadelphians are struggling with COVID, and the city, state, and federal government have let them down time and time again. More than 90 percent of workers in Unite Here lost their jobs. Workers have struggled to access entirely insufficient unemployment and other public benefit programs. Sanitation and healthcare workers were asked to go back without proper PPE. The District provided a chaotic reopening process for teachers and students and had to reverse their clearly unsafe plan. SEPTA workers have gotten sick and died and have been denied hazard pay or death benefits. Stated Meeting December 3, 2020 We now need investment in green infrastructure to support our workers and to make our city healthier and safer. We can rebuild our toxic schools to protect our children and teachers and create green jobs for electricians and other building trades. SEPTA faces a massive, massive budget shortfall, and funds can help keep our city connected. Our parks, pools, libraries, museums, and other public spaces can be made into vibrant community centers. These are just a few examples of how COVID recovery funds can kick off a green new deal for Philadelphia, and I hope that there's community consultation to determine how these funds are used for a green recovery. While federal COVID funds will help, the City needs to get serious about its own budget, as it's facing enormous shortfalls in the coming years. The Philadelphia Police Department has a huge strain on resources, and these funds Stated Meeting December 3, 2020 should go towards other social services. Millionaires and wealthy corporations should pay their fair share. We should end the tax abatement and force wealthy non-profit, in quotes, organizations like universities and hospitals to pay PILOTs. We can't rely only on the federal government to rebuild the green Philadelphia that we need. Thank you very much.

Thank you very much for your testimony.

The next speaker is Timothy Leonard, commenting on 200666.

Good morning, Councilmembers.

Good morning.

My name is Timothy Leonard. Good morning. My name is Timothy Leonard, a resident of Ward 21, speaking in support of the green recovery resolution, No. 200666. I'd like to thank Councilwoman Richardson and Stated Meeting December 3, 2020 all others sponsoring this resolution. Starting some time around the second or third week of the pandemic back in March, it became fashionable to describe our conditions as the new normal. The unspoken meaning of this is generally that we now live in a country with a federal government that has given up any responsibility it has to its citizens, especially the most vulnerable, and that people have to decide between risking their health and well-being as well as their family's by going to work or risk staying home and not affording next month's rent. Resolution 200666 is a start to creating a new "new normal," one that values the well-being of everybody. However, it is only a start. While Councilwoman Richardson recognizes the solution to our current situation is forward, that COVID has shown us how our environment is inextricably linked to our health and economic security and how Stated Meeting December 3, 2020 systemic racism exacerbates even those further as outlined in the resolution, I encourage the Council to pursue an even bolder vision for the City. The resolution being considered today lays the groundwork for easing the financial toll the pandemic has had on your constituents by creating good green jobs and affordable housing, but it should also lay the groundwork for more democratic control over the local environment and democratic ownership over the recovery from this pandemic. The Council should aggressively pursue public investment in green infrastructure and give its constituents a voice in directing that investment. The private sector has failed to provide a way out of our current predicament for both COVID and climate change, and I fear without truly transformative policy, even on our local level, we will be stuck complaining about the old new normal. Thank you. Stated Meeting December 3, 2020

Thank you so much for your testimony.

The next speaker is Lena Smith, commenting on 200666.

Good morning, Councilmembers.

Good morning.

This is Lena Smith. Hello. I'm here to speak today in support of two agenda items, Resolution 200666 and Bill No. 200425-A. I'm representing Penn Future. I'm the Campaign Manager for Clean Water Advocacy. COVID-19 and the federal government's lack of response has laid bare the fragile foundation that our political economy was built upon. A state and local strategy reliant on fossil fuels and extracted economies has created divestment from the people and neighborhoods that make this city great. Something the pandemic has Stated Meeting December 3, 2020 exposed is that our communities are also not prepared to withstand the impacts of climate change. We saw flooding in Eastwick and a summer with 22 degree temperature differences in historically redlined communities, a phenomenon known as the urban heat island effect. Meanwhile, the only way to stay safe from the pandemic was to stay home. That's why the green recovery resolution is so important. Philadelphia needs to prioritize climate action and environmental justice to these ongoing COVID-19 recovery efforts. One strategy for a green recovery among many is to rebuild and grow our economy to invest in some green space. Philadelphia has seen success in creating green space with our Green City, Clean Waters program. It's an innovative approach to stormwater management, investing in historically neglected communities and increasing access to green space. It's creating jobs and economic opportunities for Stated Meeting December 3, 2020 Philadelphians and reducing blight and improving safety. The program is not only a linchpin, but -- is not the only linchpin to solve our problems, but it is an investment to address the crises we face. And while we invest in our green spaces, these also need to be spaces healthy for children and families to play and recreate. So we are also supporting the Healthy Outdoor Public Spaces bill, which is also important to improve the water quality in the Delaware River basin, a source of drinking water for Philadelphia. A shift to organic land management may seem scary and unattainable, but many also thought this about the City's huge shift from gray to green infrastructure. Today Green City, Clean Waters is one of the most thoughtful programs in the history of our city, and I know that we can take the steps needed to create healthy, Stated Meeting December 3, 2020 accessible green spaces. Thank you.

Thank you. Thank you so much for your testimony.

The next speaker is Jonathan Leibovic, commenting on 200666.

Thank you, and thank you, Councilmember Gilmore Richardson and all the co-sponsors of the resolution. As a member of Philly Thrive's Green Recovery -

Sir, just state your name for the record briefly.

My name is Jonathan Leibovic and as a member of Philly Thrive's Green Recovery Circle, we've spent the last seven months of this pandemic studying policy proposals that could make a big difference in the lives of working-class black and brown Philadelphians. So we're excited to speak more with Councilmembers about Stated Meeting December 3, 2020 these job-creating policies for housing, transportation, and education, but the intent to prioritize is not enough. We have to make some tough choices. We don't currently have the funds to pay for the green recovery that we deserve and need, and it's going to require significant up-front investment, even though it will pay for itself in the long run. But some big things in our city's budget need to change. The police budget, as already mentioned, is bloated. The PPD has a pattern of overreaction and escalation. It's been featured in the New York Times and the Washington Post. They gassed peaceful protesters, they murdered Walter Wallace, Jr., they smashed Rakia Young's van and posed with her baby on social media as if they were saviors. There's no excuse to continue funding millions of dollars of overtime pay for officers who have become a national disgrace. So if you really Stated Meeting December 3, 2020 intend to prioritize climate action and environmental justice, you have to stand up to the bullies at the FOP and de-fund the police. Developers' pockets are loaded. New construction is still booming throughout the City. We have to end the ten-year tax abatement and we have to do it now. Advocates have been demanding this for years. It's not time to wait. It's time to do it now and City Council to prove that you really represent the people and not the developers. And by the way, Allan Domb must recuse himself from any vote regarding the tax abatement due to his clear conflict of interest as a real estate developer. And then there are the non-profits in name only. The University of Pennsylvania, my alma mater, made headlines when they promised a hundred million dollars, but their endowment is $15 billion, and Amy Gutmann's salary is $6.3 million. Penn must pay more, and so Stated Meeting December 3, 2020 must Drexel and Jefferson and all the other non-profits in name only. Thank you very much for my time.

Thank you for your testimony.

The next speaker is Lynn Robinson, commenting on 200666.

Good morning, Councilmember Katherine Gilmore Richardson and all Councilmembers in this meeting. This is Lynn Robinson speaking. I'm the Director of Neighbors Against the Gas Plants and a resident of (inaudible). I am speaking in support of green recovery Resolution 200666, but I also do support the Healthy Outdoor Spaces bill. This resolution provides the clear high road to a healthier economy while improving public health beginning right now. COVID-19 recovery in itself is a short-term goal, but a green recovery will have long-term effects. Hopefully we'll no longer have to accept Stated Meeting December 3, 2020 Philadelphia as normal as the nation's large cities' cancer and asthma capital. One gem in the resolution is the promotion of a circular economy, which honors the dignity of all involved. A circular economy, which builds environmental justice and climate action, will better protect people from falling through the cracks and becoming part of what we politely have been calling the most vulnerable. An environmental priority will begin to lift health burdens from certain zip codes in our city, where lower average life expectancy was widely publicized and accepted as inevitable before the pandemic began. COVID, as a threat of contagion, has forced the general public to admit who suffers the most from chronic diseases. Now we have to see that our city and nation's health is only as strong as our weakest link. It's not a trickle-down theory Stated Meeting December 3, 2020 resolution. It's just the City's official perception, away from the idea that the salvation and backbone of our city relies on an influx of high-income residents and comes to term with the reality that our future, while including new people, rests on the diverse population whose ancestors (inaudible) decades to centuries ago. That includes with equity the 23.3 percent under the federal poverty line. I'm running out of time. Before you lose interest in my applause, there's a fly in the ointment, not in the resolution but in past history. Up until the recent City Council elections, any time City Council thought about anything environmental, they followed the lead of the Mayor's Office. Now we have four new members. We'll see if you're willing to ruffle feathers with the City Administration's fossil fuel advisors, friends, and colleagues. I have to cut it short? Okay. Stated Meeting December 3, 2020 I don't know if you cut me off.

No. Just your time is up, but thank you. We appreciate your testimony.

Thank you.

You're welcome.

The next speaker is Meenal Raval, commenting on 200666.

Yes. Hi. I'm here. This is Meenal Raval with the Sierra Club. I support Resolution 200666. For years I've spoken on the need to lead on climate. Leading on climate cannot be an afterthought but the lens through which Council makes each decision. COVID-19 has pushed the pause button for us and shown us who is affected by the virus, who is the most vulnerable, and who is the most essential amongst us. I'm talking about the young and the old and the essential workers who cannot work from home like most of us. Stated Meeting December 3, 2020 COVID-19 has also shown us that the safest spaces are outdoors. COVID-19 is a message from earth, inviting us back to her garden. For us to venture outdoors, though, we need to make our streets safe from police violence. We also need to improve our air quality, often being unsafe due to pollution from fossil fuel. In addition, we need to stop polluting our green space. I'm referring to the Healthy Outdoor Public Spaces bill. If we consider carbon pollution for each of our decisions, we would find ourselves aware of our car-centric culture and craft policies that encourage walking, cycling, riding, and transit, as well as policies that encourage electric vehicles and public charging infrastructure. If we consider carbon pollution for each decision, we would consider banning the sale of new gas appliances in Stated Meeting December 3, 2020 our city, especially for new construction, and work to retool the PGW workforce for the needed electrification. If we consider carbon pollution for each decision, newly trained staff would ensure that every street in our city would be tree-lined with trees cared for. These are just some examples. Overall we need to ensure that we do not approve any new fossil fuel projects, no matter how tempting. They're bad for children and other living beings. No new fossil fuel projects is an international call, and it means no new combined heat and power plants like the SEPTA gas plant, no new liquefied natural gas facilities, no LNG export terminals for plastic manufacturing elsewhere, and no new gas hook-ups. Our guiding mantra should be electrify everything and power it all with clean energy. This could translate to using tax abatements solely for climate solutions so that we further Stated Meeting December 3, 2020 the tax reduction only for net-zero buildings.

Thank you.

We need greater transparency for PGW, and every budget decision made by this body must concern air quality and greenhouse gas emissions.

Thank you.

It's time we put our money where our mouth is. Thank you.

Ms. Raval, your time is up. Thank you. Thank you for your testimony.

The next speaker is Kendra Mohr, commenting on 200666.

Good morning, Councilmembers. My name is Kendra Mohr, the Government Relations Manager for the Sustainable Business Network for Greater Philadelphia, and I'm calling in support of 200666. As a network, we are pleased to Stated Meeting December 3, 2020 see that Katherine Gilmore Richardson introduced this in resolution and received support from her colleagues. Its language largely mirrors SBN's vision and values, and over the past 20 years, SBN has supported thousands of local independent businesses across the region that practice and measure success by the triple bottom line of people, planet, and profitability, and we've long called for investment in climate-resilient infrastructure, such as renewable energy and energy efficiency transportation system improvements that minimize greenhouse gas emissions and nature-based stormwater management. We also believe that the City should invest in workforce training and placement for millions of construction, manufacturing, and maintenance jobs that support climate-resilient infrastructure. We should invest in restoring and strengthening local food systems, a known growth industry for our region, and of Stated Meeting December 3, 2020 course prioritize small business development. Given our members' deep commitment to rebuilding our economy with strong focuses on localism, equity, and climate resilience, we look forward to working closely with Councilmember Gilmore Richardson and the rest of Council, as well as the Administration, to bring this resolution into action. These goals will require intentional stakeholder engagement, planning, budgeting, and hard work, and we're eager to support that effort. Thank you.

Thank you for your testimony.

The next speaker is Julian Boggs, commenting on 200666.

Thank you. My name is Julian Boggs. I'm a resident of Philadelphia. I wanted to speak up today as others have in favor of Resolution 200666 by Councilmember Gilmore Stated Meeting December 3, 2020 Richardson. I want to echo what a lot of the previous speakers have said, and so I will just briefly say maybe a couple additional pieces. I think one thing that has happened over the last decade that some of the members on the Council perhaps are less familiar with because it's been an absolute sea change since you first came on the Council is that the underlying economics of shifting to clean energy have dramatically changed in the last ten years. There are -- earlier this year you had oil companies like BP saying that we've reached oil and shifted resources to clean energy. Solar and wind are the cheapest sources of new electricity across the globe. It's happening. The question for Philadelphia and for all of us is how fast and who will benefit, and that's why the action now as we rebuild over COVID and action now, as I know so many of you are thinking deeply about equity and Stated Meeting December 3, 2020 justice across the City, are so critical. The question is, who is going to benefit and are we going to invest in gas fossil fuel infrastructure that is just going to be torn out in 15, 20 years or are we going to put the money into heat pumps, geothermal systems, and green jobs programs for folks across the City who deeply need it. Those are the real questions, and I urge you to not just let this be words on a page but commit real dollars, following up on Council President Clarke's clean energy campaign commitment of a billion dollars and continue to invest real dollars in the transition so that all of Philadelphians benefit.

Thank you. Thank you for your testimony.

The next speaker is Amy Steffen, commenting on 200425-A.

Good morning, President Clarke and Councilmembers. My name is Amy Steffen. I am a member of Stated Meeting December 3, 2020 Toxic Free Philly and I support Bill 200425. Thank you so much, Councilwoman Bass and the co-sponsors, for introducing this important legislation, and thank you to the Public Health Committee for voting it unanimously out of committee. For many years, I've helped with native plant restoration and removed invasive plants. I saw supposedly safe herbicides cause unexpected damage, killing mature trees. I saw how invasive plants came back again and again, even after being sprayed with glyphosate. A safer approach is needed. Currently, there is no policy to reduce herbicide use in Philadelphia. It is sprayed around basketball courts and tennis courts where people put their backpacks and water bottles. It's sprayed along Forbidden Drive to kill invasive plants as children and families walk by with no warning. It is sprayed on poison ivy while schoolchildren stand downwind. Stated Meeting December 3, 2020 Without your leadership to mandate change, the City would continue to apply these toxins and jeopardize our health. We now know the toxic herbicides are dangerous. The evidence is overwhelming, as you heard and saw in the testimony. And during COVID-19, we know all too well that black and brown people are at increased risk from environmental toxins. Critics may be nervous about changing their landscape practices because they may not know another way, but there is another way. Organic land management works. It's working all across the country. It's effective, and it creates safe jobs. A waiver process with public oversight can accommodate rare instances when pesticide use may be necessary. We need your leadership to pass this bill. Without a mandate from you, the City would continue to jeopardize our Stated Meeting December 3, 2020 health. Philly can do better. Thank you so much for improving our health now and for future generations by voting on this bill yes. Thank you.

Thank you so much for your testimony. Appreciate it.

The next speaker is Thakiyah Yankowy.

Hi. Good morning, everyone.

Good morning.

My name is Thakiyah Ahmad-Yankowy and I've been asked to testify on the behalf of the Friends of Fernhill Park to address the Philadelphia City Council Bill 200425, Healthy Outdoor Public Spaces, Committee on Public Health and Human Services. I am also a 13th Ward committee person, a member of Neighbors Against the Gas Plants, a community liaison for Stated Meeting December 3, 2020 Philadelphia Job Corps, co-block captain for West Abbottsford Avenue, and a wife and mother of three, and I can tell you that our community is in support of the Healthy Outdoor Public Spaces bill introduced by Councilwoman Cindy Bass. I've lived across the street from the Fernhill Park for the last 17 years. The park is a green space used by not just our community but the community at-large. It is located in the Southwest Germantown section of Philadelphia, so it's used by those neighbors, as well as East Falls neighbors, Nicetown neighbors, and by the John B. Kelly Elementary School, the Wissahickon Charter School, which uses the park on a regular basis for recess, physical education, and as a conducive resource for the students' emotional and physical development. They also help with park cleanup. I'm here today to ask you to please consider non-toxic methods to treat our parks and green spaces. Stated Meeting December 3, 2020 Testify there are very serious concerns. The children of our Nicetown community have the highest asthma rate in the entire City of Philadelphia, and they rank within the top ten of our country. Unfortunately, when pesticides are used, they don't just stay in place, and even if they did, our children don't. These chemicals, spread with the wind, could become a part of the air we breathe, the water we drink, and they are tracked into ours homes and they cover our children's hands and feet. So today I ask you, please open your hearts to making Philadelphia a healthier place for all of us, especially to create a healthier future for our children. Thank you for giving me the opportunity to testify, and have a great day.

Thank you. Thank you for your testimony.

The next speaker Stated Meeting December 3, 2020 is Drew Toher.

Good morning. Thank you for the opportunity to speak. I am Drew Toher, Community Resource and Policy Director at Beyond Pesticides. I am here representing our members and supporters in Philadelphia. We appreciate the Council taking up Bill No. 200425, Healthy Outdoor Public Spaces, also known as HOPS. Beyond Pesticides supports this legislation and urges its passage. We applaud the Council for its diligent work on this bill, including amendments adopted at the last hearing providing for a waiver review process that allows exceptions only in limited circumstances when public health is at issue or ecological balance is threatened by invasive species. We remain hopeful that in the future, the Council will consider further restrictions that broaden the reach of HOPS to include not just herbicides but Stated Meeting December 3, 2020 all toxic pesticides used in lawn and landscape management as well as prohibit the use of synthetic fertilizers that are harmful to soil ecology. In the meantime, Beyond Pesticides is prepared to work with the City to provide the education and training necessary to establish a firm foundation for successful transition to organic land management. The Council's action on this issue comes at an incredibly important time. As the science on the dangers pesticides pose to health and the environment continues to accumulate, a weakened EPA has continued to register and reregister toxic pesticides. COVID-19 is causing higher rates of disease among people of color in proportion to their percentage of the population, and pesticides using turf management can exacerbate underlying conditions and increase vulnerability to COVID and other diseases. Stated Meeting December 3, 2020 Bees, butterflies, and other pollinators are dying off, and the pesticides that harm these important species also contaminate local waterways. We again thank Councilmember Bass and the rest of the Philadelphia City Council for its work on this issue at such a critical time and urge the passage of HOPS. I appreciate the opportunity to speak, and happy to answer any questions if you have them.

Thank you. Thank you so much for your testimony, sir.

The next speaker is Lena Smith, commenting on 200425-A.

Good morning. (No response.)

Good morning, Ms. Smith. COUNCIL SUPPORT: The next speaker, please. Stated Meeting December 3, 2020

The next speaker is Dr. Francie Rubin, commenting on 200425-A.

Greetings.

Good morning.

Good morning. My name is Dr. Francie Rubin. I'm speaking in favor of eliminating herbicides and fungicides from Philadelphia's public green spaces. I'm a veterinarian and owner of the Rockledge Veterinary Clinic located just outside of Northeast Philadelphia. I've been a veterinarian for 31 years. My veterinary association, the AVMA, reports that one in four dogs dies of cancer every year. Almost one in two dogs over the age of ten develops cancer. These are alarming statistics. When I walk my own dog during this clean summer, I can smell the lawn chemicals that many of my neighbors have applied. I see the little almost invisible signs that the companies like Stated Meeting December 3, 2020 TruGreen leave in the lawn. I often experience burning in my eyes and nose and a sore throat during these walks. These little signs, often inconspicuous, will say don't walk on this area until dry. Who are they kidding? Do they think the dogs won't absorb the chemicals through their foot pads or inside their noses when they sniff the lawn once it's dry? Dogs' feet are the only part of the body that sweat. The pads are porous, and that means that all kind of nodules can be easily absorbed through their feet, wet or dry. In addition, dogs lick their feet, thereby increasing their exposure by ingesting more toxic products. Most of the chemicals in these lawn applications have not been evaluated for their long-term health effects. With our dogs' life expectancies being shorter than ours, they are Guinea pigs. As their cancer rate increases, we need to ask ourselves hard questions, why is this Stated Meeting December 3, 2020 happening, what are the causes. I can tell you it's not because they live longer. More younger pets succumb. They live in a toxic world. Better life through chemistry? I'm not so sure. I hope that you will vote in favor of banning all of the potentially dangerous chemicals in our public spaces and set a precedent so that I can start a movement in my own community. Our children are pets. Helpless bees deserve our efforts to protect them from these dangerous chemicals. Thank you.

Thank you so much for your testimony.

The next speaker is Michaela Majoun, commenting on 200425-A.

This is Michaela Majoun. Can you hear me?

Yes, we hear you. State your name for the record and just proceed with your Stated Meeting December 3, 2020 testimony.

Thank you. I support the Healthy Outdoor Public Spaces bill to stop the City from using toxins in public places, but I'm here today to read the comments of another Philadelphia citizen. His name is John Janick. He's owned Good Host Plants Nursery for the past five years and he's participated in many public land restoration efforts throughout Philadelphia over the past ten years. And here's what John says: I strongly support passage of this bill. I designed and planted many gardens over the years in the City, most of which first required removal of invasive species, and I've never used herbicides. I've always found mechanical removal to be the most successful technique. Even the most aggressive invasive species like Japanese Knotweed can be eliminated using organic gardening techniques. In October 2019, I worked with Stated Meeting December 3, 2020 about 50 students, and in just two hours, we removed English ivy from an entire block from the sidewalk to about 50 feet deep in the woods. The students learned about ecology and horticulture, and our work allowed native species to thrive and provide essential food for migrating birds. I recently moved to a property in Mount Airy that contains all of the invasive species that are found throughout Fairmount Park. Starting this past summer, I've been documenting what just one person can do to restore a critical wildlife habitat without the use of herbicides and pesticides. I believe the same techniques can be applied on a larger scale to our public spaces with buy-in from the City. Thank you for your time.

Thank you for your testimony.

The next speaker is Logan Welde, commenting on 200425-A. Stated Meeting December 3, 2020

Good morning.

Yes. Hello?

Yes.

I'm Logan Welde. I am staff attorney at Clean Air Council. Good morning. I am also a co-block captain and a committee member in the 14th Ward. I am lucky enough right now to be in Ludlow, and I'm looking out my window and I'm seeing a lot of litter. So today I want to comment on both 200425 and 200666. In my opinion, both of these bills are -- this resolution and this piece of legislation are no-brainers. They should both easily pass, and I assume they will. We have to look towards the future. We've got to protect our citizens in Philadelphia. Pesticides being sprayed in common places where children are playing and, as you heard, animals are wandering Stated Meeting December 3, 2020 is dangerous for public health, and these are simple things that we should be able to approve of as a society to get rid of these things. You also heard today someone mention new gas hook-ups. In Oakland, California they were the most recent municipality to ban new gas hook-ups for residential and commercial. We have a goal in Philadelphia to reduce our greenhouse gases, and one of the best ways to do that is to ensure that our buildings are more energy efficient and do not use fossil fuels to heat and cook with, and reducing that is going to take a lot of guts from City Council and it's going to be a long-term plan, probably 20 years in the making. We need to start now by reducing new residential and commercial gas hook-ups in Philadelphia. So I encourage City Council to pass both of these, 200425 and 200666, and if you've got any questions, I know Stated Meeting December 3, 2020 you all have the ability to reach out to me. Thank you very much. Have a good day.

Thank you so much for your testimony.

The next speaker is Dr. Naomi Johnson-Booker, commenting on 200580.

Good morning. My name is Dr. Naomi Johnson-Booker and I am one of the co-founders of the African American Charter School Coalition. Our coalition is made up of 22 black-founded and led schools and parents from across the City of Philadelphia and represent close to 15,000 children and working-class families. The purpose of our coalition is to create a non-biased system of public charter school oversight, renewal, and expansion, which currently does not exist today. For over ten years, Stated Meeting December 3, 2020 black-founded and led schools have succeeded in providing a high-quality, culturally rich educational program for students that celebrate a child's heritage and ethnicity, but we have also suffered many times through the process of just existing and being recognized as an important part of the educational landscape here in Philadelphia. There are inequities that exist between white and black-led schools when it comes to funding, resources, and support. Examples of this include the School District renewals and expansion, approvals, and philanthropic resources and distribution. We continue to fight to stop budget cuts as the same state and city officials who advocate for the dissolution of public charter schools without fully understanding or appreciating the consequences of closing a public charter and how that not only impacts the neighborhood it serves but Stated Meeting December 3, 2020 also the children and working-class families who attend these schools and who are also your constituents. Our schools have selectively dealt with racism, discrimination, inequity, and bias when it comes to our schools' oversight, expansion, and renewal opportunity. Councilwoman Gym's resolution, which supports House Bill 526, sends a strong message to all of us that you support forcing parents to pay for access to a public educational option that many of these families currently receive for free. The only people hurt by this are the people who can't afford to pay the bill. We all know and agree that the charter -- the state charter school law needs to be revamped, but trying to hide those quick fixes that negatively impact and hurt poor people does not work. It's not equal and it's not just.

Stated Meeting December 3, 2020 Thank you.

Therefore, we are asking that you please vote no to Councilwoman Gym's resolution. Thank you.

Thank you for your testimony.

The last speaker is Larry Jones, speaking on 200580.

Good morning.

Good morning. My name is -- thank you. My name is Larry Jones and I'm one of the co-founders of the African American Charter School Coalition. Based on Philadelphia School District data, there have been 23 charter schools recommended for closure within the past ten years, and 20 of them were black-led or minority-led schools, representing an 87 percent number. There's also a recent Johns Hopkins study that illustrates that Stated Meeting December 3, 2020 nationally charter school authorizing policies create disproportionate barriers for African American and Hispanic charter operators. Our Black Schools Matter campaign is a new initiative to highlight the importance of black-led schools and raise awareness of inequities that exist between black and white-led schools. Our goals are to correct misinformation, highlight what fits our schools apart from others, and demand equity when it comes to funding, renewal, and expansion. Our schools collectively serve a larger number of disenfranchised children and working-class families who deserve the same options and opportunities as anyone else, which is why we must have a non-biased system of public charter oversight, renewal, and expansion. The Charter Office must be revamped to ensure fairness, transparency, and equity when it comes to Stated Meeting December 3, 2020 evaluation and oversight. The authorization outcomes shouldn't be different for different schools. We want to work with the School Board and the Charter Office to address these issues, because we can no longer be silent. Our voices matter, and we hope all members of Council will support our efforts as we continue to move our Black Schools Matter campaign forward. Additionally, we know Councilmember Gym's resolution supporting House Bill 526 is non-biding, but it is symbolic in nature. It sends the wrong message to parents and working-class families who wish to exercise their right to have a free public option where to send their child to school. This was a right afforded to many of you that you are now attempting to deny other families. This is not fair nor equitable, and to suggest parents need to pay to have their child attend a public school option that they currently receive Stated Meeting December 3, 2020 for free during a global pandemic and job loss is shameful. We support the revamp of the charter school law, but this is not the way to do it. Therefore, we are asking you to please vote no to Councilwoman Gym's resolution. Also, in the future please consider reaching out to our coalition on issues impacting public education or public charter school policies so we can provide our valuable insight. Thank you.

Thank you for your testimony.

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

Thank you. That concludes our public comment session. We will now consider the bills and resolutions on the Second Reading and Final Passage Calendar. Stated Meeting December 3, 2020 12/3/20 - STATED - 2ND READING Mr. Decker, would you please read the title of Resolution No. 200491.

A resolution calling on the Kenney administration to develop a plan to be more inclusive of City Council when creating and implementing emergency public safety measures and restrictions.

The Chair recognizes Councilman Oh for an amendment to Resolution No. 200491-A. (No response.)

Councilman Oh. (No response.)

Councilman Oh, are you muted or...?

Here I am, Council President. Sorry. I've been having a little technical difficulty just now. Thank you, Mr. President. I'd like to offer an amendment to Resolution No. 200491-A. A copy of the amendment Stated Meeting December 3, 2020 12/3/20 - STATED - 2ND READING has been circulated to all members of Council and I move for the adoption of the amendment. (Duly seconded.)

Thank you. All in favor of the motion will signify by saying aye. (Aye.)

Those opposed? (No response.)

The ayes have it, and Resolution 200491-A has been amended. Resolution No. 200491-A, as amended, will be placed on the Final Passage Calendar at our next session of Council. Mr. Decker, please read the title of Resolution No. 200664.

A resolution recognizing and honoring the dedicated and loyal service of Marcel S. Pratt, Esquire.

Stated Meeting December 3, 2020 12/3/20 - STATED - 2ND READING Thank you. The Chair recognizes Councilwoman Parker for a motion.

Thank you, Mr. President. On your behalf, I move for the adoption of the resolution. (Duly seconded.)

Thank you. It has been moved and properly seconded that the resolution be adopted. All in favor say aye. (Aye.)

Those opposed? (No response.)

The ayes have it, and that resolution is adopted. Mr. Decker, please read the title of Resolution No. 200666.

A resolution declaring the intent to prioritize climate action and environmental justice Stated Meeting December 3, 2020 12/3/20 - STATED - 2ND READING in the ongoing COVID-19 recovery effort.

Thank you. The Chair recognizes Councilwoman Gilmore Richardson.

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

Thank you. It's been moved and properly seconded that the resolution be adopted. All in favor indicate by saying aye. (Aye.)

Those opposed? (No response.)

The ayes have it, and that resolution is adopted. Mr. Decker, please read the title of Resolution No. 200668.

A resolution Stated Meeting December 3, 2020 12/3/20 - STATED - 2ND READING recognizing Thursday, November 19, 2020 as Children's Grief Awareness Day and honoring the work of Uplift Center for Grieving Children to meet the emotional needs of grieving children in the City of Philadelphia.

Thank you. The Chair recognizes Councilman Domb.

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

It's been moved and seconded that the resolution be adopted. All in favor indicate by saying aye. (Aye.)

Those opposed? (No response.)

The Stated Meeting December 3, 2020 12/3/20 - STATED - 2ND READING ayes have it, and that resolution is adopted. Mr. Decker, please read the title of Resolution No. 200669.

A resolution honoring and expressing gratitude to the University of Pennsylvania for pledging one hundred million dollars to the School District of Philadelphia over the next decade.

Thank you. The Chair again recognizes Councilman Domb.

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

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

Those opposed? Stated Meeting December 3, 2020 12/3/20 - STATED - 2ND READING (No response.)

The ayes have it, and that resolution is adopted. Mr. Decker, please read the title of Resolution No. 200670.

A resolution honoring and congratulating Ed Hurtt for his work with youth in the community and for being awarded the 76ers Jr. NBA Coach of the Year Award.

Thank you. The Chair recognizes Councilman Thomas for a motion on the resolution.

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

Thank you. It's been moved and properly seconded that the resolution be adopted. All in favor indicate by saying aye. Stated Meeting December 3, 2020 12/3/20 - STATED - 2ND READING (Aye.)

Those opposed? (No response.)

The ayes have it, and that resolution is adopted. Mr. Decker, please read the title of Resolution No. 200671.

A resolution honoring and congratulating the Northeast High School Boys Soccer team, on their successful 2019-2020 season and overall 12-1-1 record in the Philadelphia Public League.

Thank you. The Chair again recognizes Councilman Thomas.

Thank you, Council President. I move for the adoption of the resolution in the spirit of honoring our champion of the week. (Duly seconded.) Stated Meeting December 3, 2020 12/3/20 - STATED - 2ND READING

Thank you. It's been moved and seconded that the resolution be adopted. All in favor indicate by saying aye. (Aye.)

Those opposed? (No response.)

The ayes have it, and that resolution is adopted. Mr. Decker, please read the title of Resolution No. 200672.

A resolution proclaiming November as Lung Cancer Awareness Month.

Thank you. The Chair recognizes Councilman Squilla.

Thank you, Mr. President. I move for the adoption of the resolution. Stated Meeting December 3, 2020 12/3/20 - STATED - 2ND READING (Duly seconded.)

It's been moved and seconded that the resolution be adopted. All in favor indicate by saying aye. (Aye.)

Those opposed? (No response.)

The ayes have it, and that resolution is adopted. Mr. Decker, please read the title of Resolution No. 200132.

A resolution appointing Gosia Primavera to the Board of Directors for the Old City Special Services District.

The Chair recognizes Councilman Squilla for a motion.

Thank you, Mr. President. I move for the adoption Stated Meeting December 3, 2020 12/3/20 - STATED - 2ND READING of the resolution. (Duly seconded.)

Thank you. It's been moved and seconded that the resolution be adopted. All in favor indicate by saying aye. (Aye.)

Those opposed? (No response.)

The ayes have it, and that resolution is adopted. Mr. Decker, please read the title of Resolution No. 200133.

A resolution appointing Valerie Lyons to the Board of Directors for the Old City Special Services District.

Thank you. The Chair again recognizes Councilman Squilla. Stated Meeting December 3, 2020 12/3/20 - STATED - 2ND READING

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

It has been moved and properly seconded that the resolution be adopted. All in favor say aye. (Aye.)

Those opposed? (No response.)

The ayes have it, and that resolution is adopted. Mr. Decker, please read the title of Resolution No. 200134.

A resolution appointing Kathryn Bittner to the Board of Directors for the Old City Special Services District.

The Chair again recognizes Councilman Squilla for a motion. Stated Meeting December 3, 2020 12/3/20 - STATED - 2ND READING

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

Thank you. It's been moved and seconded that the resolution be adopted. All in favor indicate by saying aye. (Aye.)

Those opposed? (No response.)

The ayes have it, and that resolution is adopted. Mr. Decker, please read the title of Resolution No. 200135.

A resolution appointing Jonathan Dubrow to the Board of Directors for the Old City Special Services District.

And the Chair recognizes Councilman Squilla. Stated Meeting December 3, 2020 12/3/20 - STATED - 2ND READING

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

Thank you. It's been moved and seconded that the resolution be adopted. All in favor say aye. (Aye.)

Those opposed? (No response.)

The ayes have it, and that resolution is adopted. Mr. Decker, please read the title of Resolution No. 200271.

A resolution appointing Jack Soloff to the Board of Directors of the Center City District.

Thank you. The Chair recognizes Councilman Squilla. Stated Meeting December 3, 2020 12/3/20 - STATED - 2ND READING

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

It's been moved and properly seconded that the resolution be adopted. All in favor indicate by saying aye. (Aye.)

Those opposed? (No response.)

The ayes have it, and that resolution is adopted. Mr. Decker, please read the title of Resolution No. 200272.

A resolution reappointing Randall Scott to the Board of Directors of the Center City District.

The Chair recognizes Councilman Squilla.

Thank you, Stated Meeting December 3, 2020 12/3/20 - STATED - 2ND READING Mr. President. I move for the adoption of the resolution. (Duly seconded.)

It has been moved and properly seconded that the resolution be adopted. All in favor indicate by saying aye. (Aye.)

Those opposed? (No response.)

The ayes have it, and that resolution is adopted. Mr. Decker, please read the title of Resolution No. 200567.

A resolution appointing Angela Val to the Board of Directors of the Center City District.

And the Chair recognizes Councilman Squilla for a motion.

Thank you Stated Meeting December 3, 2020 12/3/20 - STATED - 2ND READING again, Mr. President. I move for the adoption of the resolution. (Duly seconded.)

Thank you. It's been moved and seconded that the resolution be adopted. All in favor say aye. (Aye.)

Those opposed? (No response.)

The ayes have it, and that resolution is adopted. Mr. Decker, please read the title of Bill No. 200162-A.

An ordinance amending Section 12-701 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Designation of Bicycle Lanes," to authorize a buffered bicycle lane on Spruce Street, from 2nd Street to 22nd Street and on Pine Street, from Front Street to 18th Street. Stated Meeting December 3, 2020 12/3/20 - STATED - 2ND READING

Thank you. This bill having been read on two different days, the question now is shall the bill pass finally. Mr. Decker, call the roll.

Councilwoman Bass.