City of Philadelphia Thursday, December 5, 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, December 5, 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, December 5, 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. 240834 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Thomas Resolution proposing an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to provide for the creation of the Philadelphia Prison Community Oversight Board and the Office of Prison Oversight and providing for the submission of the amendment to the electors of Philadelphia.
241085 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Gilmore Richardson for Council President Johnson Resolution authorizing the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Land Bank a deed conveying title to 2123 Fernon Street, located in the 2nd Councilmanic District, pursuant to the requirements of the Commonwealth Land Bank Act. 241086 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Gilmore Richardson for Council President Johnson Resolution renaming the 2100 block of Alter Street “Hon. Harold James Way” in honor of Pennsylvania House of Representative Harold James for his exemplary leadership, dedication to public service, and lasting contributions to the people of Philadelphia.
241088 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Gauthier Resolution authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 320 N. 41st Street and 323 N. Holly Street located in the 3rd Councilmanic District in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-700 of The Philadelphia Code. - 3 -City of Philadelphia
CITY COUNCIL Calendar for Thursday, December 5, 2024 241097 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Bass Resolution honoring the Simon Gratz High School Football Team for winning the 2024 Public League Championship and celebrating their resilience and excellence. 241098 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Bass Resolution honoring Central High School for Winning the 2024 PIAA District 12 AAA Team Title for the fourth consecutive year and celebrating their impressive sweep of team, singles, and doubles championships. 241099 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Bass Resolution honoring Imhotep Charter High School for winning the 2024 Public League 6A and PIAA District 7 Football Championships and celebrating their legacy of excellence.
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. - 4 -City of Philadelphia
CITY COUNCIL Calendar for Thursday, December 5, 2024 240612 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmembers Squilla and Lozada An Ordinance continuing the Fishtown Kensington Area Business Improvement District (“District”), in the area that generally includes both sides of Frankford Avenue from the west side of Delaware Avenue to the southwest side of Lehigh Avenue, both sides of North Front Street from the north side of Poplar Street to the south side of Diamond Street, both sides of East Girard Avenue from Frankford Avenue continuing to the west side of East Berks Street, the north side of West Girard Avenue from Frankford Avenue to North 2nd Street, and the south side of West Girard Avenue from Frankford Avenue to Howard Street, and certain blocks of streets that intersect portions of these streets; appr
oving an extension of the boundaries of the District to include North Front Street from Montgomery Street to Diamond Street, East Girard Avenue from East Fletcher Street to East Berks Street, and the north side of West Girard Avenue from Front Street to North 2nd Street; continuing the Fishtown Kensington Area Business Improvement District, Inc. , a Pennsylvania non-profit corporation, as the neighborhood improvement district management association for the District; approving a plan for and report concerning the District; authorizing the Director of Commerce, on behalf of the City, to execute an agreement with the Fishtown Kensington Area Business Improvement District, Inc. relating to the District; and re-authorizing the Fishtown Kensington Area Business Improvement District, Inc.
to assess property owners within the District a special property assessment fee to be used in accordance with the approved plan; all in accordance with the provisions of the Community and Economic Improvement Act, and under certain terms and conditions. 240613-AA INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Squilla An Ordinance amending Chapter 12-1100 (“Miscellaneous Regulations and Penalties”) and Chapter 12-2800 (“Administrative Adjudication of Parking Violations”) of The Philadelphia Code, making revisions to disability parking space standards and procedures, creating an application process for residential disability parking spaces limited for use by a specific person with disability, creating a new administrative hearing process, and amending applicable penalties.
240664 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Lozada An Ordinance amending Title 10 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Regulation of Individual Conduct and Activity,” by adding prohibitions and penalties related to litter near mobile providers of goods, all under certain terms and conditions. - 5 -City of Philadelphia
CITY COUNCIL Calendar for Thursday, December 5, 2024 240876 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Young for Council President Johnson An Ordinance establishing parking regulations in the vicinity of: Point Breeze avenue between Moore street and Mifflin street; Rosewood street between Jackson street and Wolf street; Dorrance street between Snyder avenue and McKean street; Garnett street between Snyder avenue and McKean street; Mifflin street between S. 20th street and S. 21st street; Chadwick street between Jackson street and Passyunk avenue; S. 22nd street between McKean street and Mifflin street; Mifflin street between S. 30th street and S. 29th street; Colorado street between Snyder avenue and McKean avenue.
240877 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Young for Council President Johnson An Ordinance establishing parking regulations in the vicinity of: Mifflin street between S. 23rd street and S. 22nd street; S. 21st street between Moore street and Mifflin street; Bouvier street between McKean street and Snyder avenue; S. 15th street between Snyder avenue and Jackson street; Hicks street between Moore street and Morris street; Mifflin street between S. 19th street and S. 18th street; Hicks street between Jackson street and Snyder avenue; Dudley street between S. 18th street and S. 19th street; Mole street between Jackson street and Snyder avenue; Lambert street between McKean street and Mifflin street.
240878 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Young for Council President Johnson An Ordinance establishing a parking regulation on Corlies street between Tasker street and Morris street; Wilder street between 21st street and 20th street; Myrtlewood street between Dickinson street and Tasker street; Alter street between S. 18th street and S. 17th street; S. 17th street between Tasker street and Morris street; S. 16th street between Morris street and Tasker street; Hicks street between Morris street and Tasker street; Titan street between S. 20th street and Point Breeze avenue; S. 16th street between Tasker street and Dickinson street; S. 16th street between Reed street and Wharton street. - 6 -City of Philadelphia
CITY COUNCIL Calendar for Thursday, December 5, 2024 240879 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Young for Council President Johnson An Ordinance establishing a parking regulation on Garnet street between Snyder avenue and McKean street; Wharton street between S. 24th street and S. 25th street; Bucknell street between Oakford street and Federal street; Cleveland street between Dickinson street and Tasker street; Dickinson street between S. 24th street and S. 23rd street; Dickinson street between S. 22nd street and S. 23rd street; S. 32nd street between Grays Ferry avenue and Wharton street; Morris street between S. 21st street and S. 20th street; Dudley street between S. 19th street and S. 20th street; S. 21st street between Morris street and Moore street.
240880 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Young for Council President Johnson An Ordinance establishing a parking regulation on Elmwood avenue between S. 63rd street and S 64th street; Greenway avenue between S. 59th street and S. 60th street; S. 67th street between Greenway avenue and Upland street; Yocum street between Lloyd street and S. 72nd street; Grays avenue between S. 62nd street and S. 63rd street; Dewey street between Elmwood avenue and Buist avenue; S. 61st street between Buist avenue and Elmwood avenue; 22nd street between Dickinson street and Reed street; Ellsworth street between S. 18th street and S. 17th street; Tasker street between Point Breeze avenue and S. 23rd street. 240881 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Driscoll An Ordinance authorizing the striking from City Plan Nos.
292 and 321 and abandonment of a certain right-of-way reserved for gas main purposes located along the southwesterly side of Ashburner Street, southeast of Hegerman Street, and extending southwestwardly therefrom, under certain terms and conditions. 241026 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Gauthier An Ordinance amending Section 2 of an Ordinance (Bill No. 220188) approved August 31, 2022, entitled “An Ordinance Authorizing the striking from City Plan No. 269 and abandonment of a portion of a certain right-of-way for drainage purposes and water main purposes in the vicinity of the northwesterly side of Civic Center Boulevard, northeast of Osler Circle, under certain terms and conditions,” by extending the period for compliance with the terms and conditions stated therein.
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CITY COUNCIL Calendar for Thursday, December 5, 2024 241027 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Gauthier An Ordinance authorizing POSEL WOODLAND ASSOCIATES, L. P. or a subsequent owner to install, own, and maintain an encroachment at 4116-18 Chester Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19104, under certain terms and conditions. 241028 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Gauthier An Ordinance amending Chapter 12-2700 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Permit Parking Districts,” by changing certain boundaries and establishing new permit parking districts, all under certain terms and conditions.
241030 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Driscoll An Ordinance amending Chapter 12-3400 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Use of An Automated Speed Enforcement System to Improve Safety,” by providing for the use, administration and enforcement of automated speed cameras on State Route 13 within the boundaries of Philadelphia and amending the Internet website notice requirement, all under certain terms and conditions.
240817 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Thomas An Ordinance providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of the proposal set forth in a Resolution approved by Council proposing an amendment to The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter relating to the creation of the Philadelphia Prison Community Oversight Board; and authorizing the appropriate officers to publish notice and to make arrangements for the special election; 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. - 8 -City of Philadelphia