City of Philadelphia Thursday, October 8, 2020 City Council Calendar Please note that this meeting will be held remotely using Microsoft® Teams. This remote session may be viewed on Xfinity Channel 64, Fios Channel 40 or http://phlcouncil. com/watch-city-council/. Public comment may be received with regard to those matters printed on the agenda on the following pages. Speakers interested in participating in public comment must call 215-686-3406 by 5 p. m. on the Wednesday before the Council session and submit the following information: • Full name • Callback telephone number where you can be reached • Identify the bill number or resolution number that will be addressed • State whether your comments are for, or against, that particular bill or resolution.
Speakers who submitted the above information within the required time frame will be telephoned during the council session and invited to the remote meeting. They 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 repetitious comments or limit the scope of testimony to only certain items on the agenda, which could affect callbacks for public comment at the meeting. BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ON FINAL PASSAGE 200491-A INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Oh 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.
200519 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmembers Gym and Oh Resolution recognizing and celebrating the re-opening of the historic Philip Jaisohn Memorial House on October 10, 2020, which honors the legacy of Philadelphian Philip Jaisohn, a Korean American pioneer for democracy, political and religious freedom, and Korean independence. 200522 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Henon Resolution recognizing October 2020 as Manufacturing Month, and further honoring Oat Foundry for their innovation and dedication to the Manufacturing Industry in the City of Philadelphia. - 1 -City of Philadelphia
CITY COUNCIL Calendar for Thursday, October 8, 2020 200523 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Jones Resolution honoring and congratulating Lisa Forrest on the occasion of her promotion to Battalion Chief of the Philadelphia Fire Department, and for becoming the first African American woman to earn this prestigious position in the 149-year history of the Philadelphia Fire Department. 200525 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Johnson Resolution condemning President Donald Trump for making a Supreme Court nomination during this presidential election and calling upon Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell to defer consideration of the nomination until after the presidential inauguration in January. 200528 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Domb Resolution congratulating Daniel J.
Hilferty on his retirement as the President and CEO of Independence Health Group and honoring his contributions to Philadelphia during his career. 200529 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Thomas Resolution honoring and congratulating the Neumann-Goretti boys basketball team, on their successful 2019-2020 season and overall 24-4 record in the Philadelphia Catholic League boys basketball championships. 200530 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Thomas Resolution authorizing the Committee on Global Opportunities and the Creative/Innovative Economy to establish an advisory Task Force on Disadvantaged Communities, and further authorizing the Task Force to produce a report of findings and strategies for uplifting disadvantaged persons in Philadelphia through access to arts and culture.
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CITY COUNCIL Calendar for Thursday, October 8, 2020 200531 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Thomas Resolution encouraging the First Judicial District to institute administrative rules that allow the court to seal evictions and corresponding civil matters between a landlord and a tenant in the interest of justice and without consent from the opposing party as well as invest in alternative processes of resolving landlord-tenant disputes. Further calling on the Pennsylvania State Legislature to amend the Landlord-Tenant Law of 1951 to allow for the sealing of evictions.
200532 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Squilla Resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority deeds conveying fee simple title to certain City-owned lots or pieces of ground with the buildings and improvements thereon situate in the First 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. 200533 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Bass Resolution calling on Comcast Spectacor to reconsider its naming rights agreement with Wells Fargo based on its history of unethical banking practices.
200534 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Oh Resolution recognizing and celebrating the second annual Latin American Book Fair in Philadelphia for its work in highlighting local Latin-American authors, literature, and culture. BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ON SECOND READING AND FINAL PASSAGE 200189 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Oh An Ordinance amending Chapter 6-1100 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Nuisance Health Establishments,” by adding a definition for Supervised Injection Sites, creating a presumption that they are Nuisance Health Establishments and establishing criteria to obtain the support of the community by requiring a hearing before City Council. - 3 -City of Philadelphia