City of Philadelphia Thursday, October 17, 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, October 17, 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, October 17, 2024 . BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ON FINAL PASSAGE 240724 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Bass Resolution calling upon the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to strengthen enforcement against illegal activity in merchants that impact neighborhoods throughout the City of Philadelphia. 240887 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Gilmore Richardson for Council President Johnson Resolution renaming the 1400 block of Sansom Street “Judith M. von Seldeneck Way”, in honor of Judith M. von Seldeneck, Founder and Chair of the esteemed Diversified Search Group, a leading executive search firm committed to advancing women into leadership positions across both local and global sectors.
240894 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Lozada Resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority deeds conveying fee simple title to 1766 - 72 N. Bodine Street, 2244 Hope Street, and 2246 Hope Street in the Seventh Councilmanic District of the City of Philadelphia and further authorizing the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to transfer to the Philadelphia Land Bank fee simple title to such properties pursuant to Section 16-405 of the Philadelphia Code. 240895 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Lozada Resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority deeds conveying fee simple title to 2271 N.
Philip Street in the 7th Councilmanic District of the City of Philadelphia and further authorizing the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to transfer to the Philadelphia Land Bank fee simple title to such properties pursuant to Section 16-405 of The Philadelphia Code. - 3 -City of Philadelphia
CITY COUNCIL Calendar for Thursday, October 17, 2024 240896 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Lozada Resolution authorizing the Special Committee on Kensington to convene and investigate the processes and effectiveness of the current and past diversion programs in relation to individuals suffering from substance use disorder in the Kensington area. 240897 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Young Resolution joining the City of Pittsburgh in calling on Congress to pass H. R. 9002, the “Revitalizing Downtowns and Main Streets Act”. 240904 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember O'Rourke Resolution calling on the Pennsylvania State Senate to pass House Bill 999, also known as the Death Penalty Repeal Bill, to abolish the death penalty in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
240909 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Squilla Resolution appointing Bridget Foy to the Board of Directors for the South Street Headhouse District. 240910 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Squilla Resolution appointing George Reilly to the Board of Directors for the South Street Headhouse District. 240911 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Squilla Resolution appointing Robert Perry to the Board of Directors for the South Street Headhouse District. - 4 -City of Philadelphia
CITY COUNCIL Calendar for Thursday, October 17, 2024 240912 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Squilla Resolution appointing Ivan Joseph to the Board of Directors for the South Street Headhouse District. 240913 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Squilla Resolution appointing Gil Arends to the Board of Directors for the South Street Headhouse District. 240915 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Bass for Council President Johnson Resolution confirming the appointment of Nelson Diaz as a member of the Board of Ethics, to serve in the term ending November 16, 2028. 240916 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Bass for Council President Johnson Resolution confirming the appointment of James Engler as a member of the Board of Ethics, to serve in the term ending November 16, 2026.
BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ON SECOND READING AND FINAL PASSAGE 240242 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmembers Jones and Gilmore Richardson An Ordinance amending Section 14-500 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Overlay Zoning Districts,” by amending Section 14-524, entitled “/FDO, Fourth District Overlay District”, to establish use regulations on medical facilities, all under certain terms and conditions. 240427 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Young An Ordinance amending Section 14-305 of the Philadelphia Code entitled “Nonconformities,” by providing further provisions on changes from non-conforming uses; all under certain terms and conditions. - 5 -City of Philadelphia
CITY COUNCIL Calendar for Thursday, October 17, 2024 240655 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Gilmore Richardson for Council President Johnson An Ordinance amending Chapter 19-3200 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Keystone Opportunity Zone, Economic Development District, and Strategic Development Area,” to provide for additional extensions of certain benefits, under certain terms and conditions. 240660 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Gauthier for Council President Johnson An Ordinance amending Section 19-1301. 2 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Homestead Exclusion,” to revise the deadline by which applications for designation of property as homestead property are due, and making conforming changes, all under certain terms and conditions.
240663 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Landau for Council President Johnson An Ordinance amending Chapter 19-1300 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Real Estate Taxes,” to provide for a mechanism for informal review of individual property assessments, all under certain terms and conditions. 240667 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember O'Neill An Ordinance amending Chapter 12-2700 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Permit Parking Districts," by amending the boundaries for certain permit parking districts, all under certain terms and conditions.
240304 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmembers Young, Squilla and Harrity An Ordinance amending Subcode “A” (The Philadelphia Administrative Code) of Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code (The Building, Construction and Occupancy Code), to require proof of certain insurance certificates; all under certain terms and conditions. - 6 -City of Philadelphia
CITY COUNCIL Calendar for Thursday, October 17, 2024 240422 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Jones An Ordinance authorizing the Commissioner of Parks and Recreation, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to enter into a multiyear agreement with Cosmic Catering, LLC, for the management and operation of the Lloyd Hall Recreation Center Café, all under certain terms and conditions. - 7 -City of Philadelphia