City of Philadelphia Thursday, April 11, 2024 City Council Calendar PUBLIC COMMENT Please note that this is an in-person meeting, and it is open to the public. This meeting may also be viewed on Xfinity Channel 64, Fios Channel 40 or http://phlcouncil. com/watch-city-council/ Public comment will be received in-person regarding those matters printed on the agenda on the following pages. Speakers interested in participating in public comment at this meeting may call 215-686-3406 by no later than 3 p. m.
the day before the meeting and they must submit the following information: • Full name (including proper pronunciation and spelling) • Identify the bill number or resolution number that will be addressed • State whether you support or oppose that particular bill or resolution • Telephone number where you can be reached Speakers may also sign-up to participate in public comment on the day of the meeting in Room 400, City Hall. Speakers who submitted the above information within the required time frame will be added to the list. Speakers will have up to three minutes to speak; the Council President, however, reserves the right based on circumstances to establish a different time limit. The Council President may also limit testimony where repetitious comments are offered on an agenda item.
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CITY COUNCIL Calendar for Thursday, April 11, 2024 ORDER OF BUSINESS IN A COUNCIL SESSION Note: Some items do not occur at every session: Invocation. Approval of the journal of the preceding meeting. Requests by Councilmembers for permission to be absent from the session. Reading of communications from the Mayor. Introduction of bills and resolutions (to be referred to appropriate Committees of Council). Reports from Committees of Council. Special business. Bills on first reading. Public comment on bills and resolutions on the Second Reading and Final Passage Calendars - titles are printed below. Bills that Council passed but that need to be returned by the Mayor for reconsideration. Consideration of bills and resolutions on the Second Reading and Final Passage Calendars.
Bills and resolutions on the Suspension Calendar. Speeches by Councilmembers. . - 2 -City of Philadelphia
CITY COUNCIL Calendar for Thursday, April 11, 2024 BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ON FINAL PASSAGE 240251 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Phillips Resolution authorizing the creation of a task force to study and develop proposals, strategies, and recommendations to enhance parental/guardian engagement, oversight, accountability, and resources within the City of Philadelphia. BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ON SECOND READING AND FINAL PASSAGE 240020-A INTRODUCED BY: Councilmembers Bass, Phillips, Lozada and Brooks An Ordinance amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Zoning and Planning,” all under certain terms and conditions.
240066 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Squilla An Ordinance to amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Wood Street, 4th Street, Vine Street, and Lawrence Street. 240176 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Gilmore Richardson for Council President Johnson An Ordinance authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2024 from the General Fund, certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions, and the Grants Revenue Fund, certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions, to the General Fund, certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions and to the Aviation Fund, certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions.
240177 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Gilmore Richardson for Council President Johnson An Ordinance amending Bill No. 230145, entitled “An Ordinance To adopt a Fiscal 2024 Capital Budget,” by revising various appropriation amounts and totals, all under certain terms and conditions. - 3 -City of Philadelphia
CITY COUNCIL Calendar for Thursday, April 11, 2024 240178 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Gilmore Richardson for Council President Johnson An Ordinance amending Bill No. 230144, entitled “An Ordinance To adopt a Capital Program for the Six Fiscal Years 2024-2029 Inclusive,” by revising various appropriation amounts and totals to conform to amendments to the FY2024 Capital Budget Ordinance, all under certain terms and conditions.
240087 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmembers Landau, Brooks, Harrity, Young, O'Rourke, Gauthier, Jones and Driscoll An Ordinance amending Chapter 9-600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Service and Other Businesses”, by adding a new section regulating the operation of establishments providing tax preparation services and providing for remedies, all under certain terms and conditions. 240015 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmembers Lozada, Harrity, Driscoll, Phillips and Squilla An Ordinance adding a new Chapter 6-1600 to The Philadelphia Code, entitled “City Reports on Opioid Antidote Use,” to require certain reports from the Office of the Managing Director to Council concerning the City’s use of opioid antidote, all under certain terms and conditions.
240017 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmembers Lozada, Harrity, Driscoll, Phillips, O'Neill and Squilla An Ordinance adding a new Chapter 10-2700 to The Philadelphia Code, entitled “City Reports on Impermissible Camping,” to require certain reports from the Office of the Managing Director to Council concerning camping activities carried out in violation of the Code and the City’s efforts to address such activities, all under certain terms and conditions. RESOLUTIONS RESOLUTIONS - 4 -City of Philadelphia
CITY COUNCIL Calendar for Thursday, April 11, 2024 240283 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmembers Phillips and Bass Resolution congratulations to Captain Myesha S. Massey for her promotion to Deputy Commissioner, as the first Deputy Commissioner for Community Partnerships and on her successful command as the first female Commander of the 35th Police District. 240285 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Gilmore Richardson Resolution celebrating the selection of True Biz by Sara Nović for the 2024 One Book, One Philadelphia program.
240288 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmembers Gauthier and Lozada Resolution authorizing the Joint Committees on Housing, Neighborhood Development, and the Homeless and Public Property and Public Works to hold hearings on the ten-year performance of the Philadelphia Land Bank; what barriers exist to effective application review, process efficiency, and transparent communication; and how these can be solved to maximize this unique opportunity to create genuinely affordable housing and community-stewarded green spaces for neighborhoods that need them the most.
240289 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmembers Thomas and Young Resolution recognizing, honoring, and congratulating Dawn Staley, coach of the University of South Carolina Gamecocks, for leading the undefeated 38-0 Gamecocks to victory in the 2024 NCAA Women’s Basketball Championship, her second championship in three seasons and third championship in her coaching career. 240290 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Jones Resolution honoring and Congratulating the National Coalition of 100 Black Women Inc, - Pennsylvania Chapter on the occasion of their annual Legislative Day. - 5 -City of Philadelphia
CITY COUNCIL Calendar for Thursday, April 11, 2024 240291 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Jones Resolution honoring and recognizing Philly Girls Jump and further declaring May 4th, 2024, and every first Saturday in May thereafter, “Philly Double Dutch Day” in the City of Philadelphia. 240292 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Landau Resolution recognizing and honoring Circadium Circus School as the first accredited circus school in the United States. 240293 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Landau Resolution honoring and congratulating Royal Izakaya’s Jesse Ito for his nomination as a finalist for a 2024 James Beard Award. - 6 -City of Philadelphia