City of Philadelphia Thursday, September 12, 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, September 12, 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, September 12, 2024 BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ON FINAL PASSAGE 240691 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Gauthier Resolution authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 3914, 3917, 3927, 3935, 3936, 3937, 3938, 3940, 3946, and 3948 Folsom St located in the 3rd Councilmanic District in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-700 of The Philadelphia Code. 240692 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Gauthier Resolution authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 3837, 3917, 3938, 3940, 3944 Mt Vernon St; 612 Union St; and 3607, 3830, and 3832 Melon St located in the 3rd Councilmanic District in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-700 of The Philadelphia Code.
240693 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Gauthier Resolution authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 839 N 39th St; 3517 Mount Vernon St; 524 N 35th St; 3605 Melon St; 3833 and 3915 Brown St; 735 N DeKalb St; and 740 and 765 N 38th St located in the 3rd Councilmanic District in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-700 of The Philadelphia Code. 240694 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Gauthier Resolution authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 3731 and 3940 Aspen St; 3936 and 3959 Brown St; 3958 Parrish St; 3900 and 3972 Reno St; and 773 Sloan St located in the 3rd Councilmanic District in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-700 of The Philadelphia Code.
240695 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Gauthier Resolution authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 3539 Aspen St; 682 N 33rd St; 3624 Brown St; 3405, 3830, and 3832 Wallace St; 610, 612, and 614 N Shedwick St; and 620 N 35th St 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, September 12, 2024 240696 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Gauthier Resolution authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 3801, 3803, 3811, 3814, 3816, 3850, 3852, 3960, 3962, and 3964 Reno St located in the 3rd Councilmanic District in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-700 of The Philadelphia Code. 240708 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Landau Resolution urging the Board of Revision of Taxes (BRT) to adopt a policy of accepting all nunc pro tunc property assessment appeals filed for Tax Year 2025 by March 31, 2025, due to the delay in mailing of property reassessment notices until August 7, 2024. 240711 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Young Resolution calling on the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to secure $161 million in funding for SEPTA.
240712 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Young Resolution calling on universities in the City of Philadelphia to adopt the SEPTA Key Advantage UPass Program for all of their students. 240713 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Young Resolution calling on the City of Philadelphia to explore the funding of a pilot program for free doorbell cameras to enhance public safety in the City of Philadelphia. 240714 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Young Resolution calling on the City of Philadelphia to explore the resumption of annual Philly Free Streets days. - 4 -City of Philadelphia
CITY COUNCIL Calendar for Thursday, September 12, 2024 240717 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Brooks Resolution authorizing a task force to advance recommendations and coordinate initiatives to ensure that all people in Philadelphia are able to exercise their fundamental right to bodily autonomy and reproductive freedom. 240721 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Squilla Resolution calling upon The Philadelphia Water Department (PWD) to use projected climate rainfall information to prioritize actions to fix raw sewage overflows and urging PWD to use real world climate related rainfall data to project the impacts of their Green City Clean Water (GCCW) plans.
240722 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Squilla Resolution 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; approving an extension of the boundaries of the District to include Nor
th 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. 240723 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Bass Resolution renaming the 3700 block of Blaybon Street “Lou and Choo’s Way” to honor Louis Crump and Charles Franklin’s “Lou and Choo Lounge. ” - 5 -City of Philadelphia
CITY COUNCIL Calendar for Thursday, September 12, 2024 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. 240725 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Bass Resolution renaming the Waterview Playground to the “Donna Reed Miller Playground” to honor the life and contributions of former Councilmember Donna Reed Miller.
240728 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Gauthier Resolution authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 3858 Mount Vernon St; 3903, 3905, 3907, and 3930 Wallace St; 642, 647, and 658 Union St; and 3841 and 3843 Melon St located in the 3rd Councilmanic District in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-700 of The Philadelphia Code. 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. - 6 -City of Philadelphia
CITY COUNCIL Calendar for Thursday, September 12, 2024 240416-A INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Gilmore Richardson for Council President Johnson An Ordinance authorizing an increase in the non-electoral indebtedness of the City within the Pennsylvania constitutional limit; authorizing the Bond Committee to sell bonds at public or private negotiated sale, to provide funds toward various capital municipal purposes; providing for appropriations to the Sinking Fund Commission for the payment of such bonds; and authorizing agreements to provide credit or payment or liquidity sources for the bonds in connection with issuance of the bonds, and certain other actions.
RESOLUTIONS RESOLUTIONS 240753 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Council President Johnson Resolution honoring and Celebrating Sonia Sanchez, poet, activist, and scholar, on the Occasion of Her 90th Birthday. 240755 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Jones Resolution supporting the National Minority Business Development Agency and recognizing October 7 through October 11, 2024, as Philadelphia Minority Enterprise Development (MED) Week, which provides critical information, resources, opportunities, and inspiration to the minority business community.
240756 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Jones Resolution honoring and Recognizing Sarah Collins Rudolph, a survivor of the tragic Sixteenth Street Baptist Church bombing in Birmingham, Alabama, for her unwavering courage, her dedication to social justice, and her profound impact on the civil rights movement. 240758 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Landau Resolution recognizing the week of September 9th through September 13th, 2024 as National Arts in Education Week in Philadelphia. - 7 -City of Philadelphia
CITY COUNCIL Calendar for Thursday, September 12, 2024 240759 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Landau Resolution authorizing the Committee on Technology and Information Services to hold hearings exploring the current status of Artificial Intelligence technologies and how Philadelphia can prepare for their impact on the public, private, and nonprofit sectors.
240761 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Lozada Resolution recognizing Raúl Romero for his contribution to the lives of the students at the University of the Arts, its community, and the City of Philadelphia 240762 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Lozada Resolution recognizing Evelyn Nuñez for her dedication to the education of Philadelphia students, as the Chief Executive Officer of Esperanza Academy Charter School 240763 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Lozada Resolution recognizing September 15th through October 15th as Hispanic Heritage Month in the City of Philadelphia 240765 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Harrity Resolution recognizing the 2024 International Gathering of Lodges Named St. Albans and declaring September 14, 2024, as "Lodges Named for St. Alban’s Day" in Philadelphia.
240767 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember O'Rourke Resolution recognizing September 2024 as Hunger Action Month in the City of Philadelphia and calling this observance to the attention of our citizens. - 8 -City of Philadelphia
CITY COUNCIL Calendar for Thursday, September 12, 2024 240774 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Council President Johnson Resolution honoring the life and legacy of music legend and Philadelphia native, Frankie Beverly, on the occasion of his passing. 240775 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Bass Resolution honoring and Recognizing Reverend Dr. Alyn E. Waller on his 30th Pastoral Anniversary and loyal and dedicated service to God, his church, humanity and the community. 240777 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Ahmad Resolution recognizing the City of Philadelphia’s Commitment to the Voting Rights of Nursing Care Facility Residents Through the “Platinum Voters” Initiative. - 9 -City of Philadelphia