City of Philadelphia Thursday, September 17, 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 200393 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Gilmore Richardson for Council President Clarke Resolution authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to enter into a lease with Avenue North Renaissance, as tenant, for certain properties located in the Fifth Councilmanic District in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-700 of the Philadelphia Code. 200427 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Parker for Council President Clarke Resolution proclaiming the week of September 14, 2020 as “Census Week” in Philadelphia. - 1 -City of Philadelphia
CITY COUNCIL Calendar for Thursday, September 17, 2020 200428 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Parker Resolution recognizing September as Suicide Awareness and Prevention Month in the City of Philadelphia, and affirming the need for suicide prevention awareness and robust mental health services. 200429 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Gilmore Richardson Resolution permanently recognizing the third week in August as Solar Week in the City of Philadelphia.
200432 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Gilmore Richardson Resolution calling on the Philadelphia Postmaster to meet with Congressman Dwight Evans and the Philadelphia Congressional delegation to discuss the alleged removal of sorting machines from Philadelphia area post offices which would cause delays in the processing of Census forms and mail-in ballots. 200434 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Gym Resolution honoring the award-winning Philadelphia Public School Notebook for its enduring legacy and commitment to education justice, to independent journalism, and to centering and uplifting citizen voices through more than a quarter century of public school advocacy, upon its transition to new management under Chalkbeat.
200435 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Gym Resolution urging the United States House of Representatives to pass H. R. 7947, also known as the “Supporting Foster Youth and Families through the Pandemic Act,” providing substantial and additional aid to older foster youth and kinship families and preventing mandatory “aging out” during the COVID-19 pandemic. - 2 -City of Philadelphia
CITY COUNCIL Calendar for Thursday, September 17, 2020 200437 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Jones Resolution recognizing the 12th Annual Block Captain Boot Camp, which will be held virtually for the first time ever on Saturday, October 24, 2020. 200438 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Jones Resolution supporting the National Minority Business Development Agency and recognizing October 5 through October 9, 2020 as Philadelphia Minority Enterprise Development (MED) Week, which provides critical information, resources, opportunities and inspiration to the minority business community.
200439 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Jones Resolution recognizing and honoring Dana Jenkins, Principal of Roxborough High School, on the occasion of her retirement, after twenty years of dedication and service to the School District of Philadelphia.
200440 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Johnson Resolution approving the redevelopment contract of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the Point Breeze Urban Renewal Area, identified by house numbers and street addresses as 1308-1314 South Capitol street, 1318 South Capitol street, 1336-1344 South Capitol street, 2025-2029 Reed street, 2031 Reed street, 2033-2035 Reed street, 2038 Reed street, 1400 South Taylor street, 1402 South Taylor street, 1410 South Taylor street, 1413 South Taylor street, 1415 South Taylor street, 1419 South Taylor street, 1421 South Taylor street, 1426 South Taylor street, 1428 South Taylor street, 1430 South Taylor street, 1440 South Taylor street and 2024 Wharton street; and authorizing the Redevelopment Au
thority to execute the redevelopment contract with Community Justice Land Trust and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract. 200441 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Brooks Resolution commemorating the 55th Anniversary of the signing of the Voting Rights Act. - 3 -City of Philadelphia
CITY COUNCIL Calendar for Thursday, September 17, 2020 200443 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Domb Resolution recognizing the American Jewish Committee and the National Urban League’s Black Jewish Unity Week and the ongoing efforts to partner and work together in creating a more equitable future. 200444 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Domb Resolution honoring the life of Eleanor Sokoloff and her legacy of service and promotion of musical education in Philadelphia. 200445 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Domb Resolution honoring Richard M. Englert upon his retirement as Temple University’s President and his contributions to Temple and Philadelphia. 200447 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Gauthier Resolution calling on Mayor James F.
Kenney to declare gun violence a citywide emergency and develop an urgent, unrelenting response to the gun violence epidemic plaguing Black and Brown neighborhoods in Philadelphia, and re-affirming the commitment of the City Council of Philadelphia to continue collaborating with, and supporting the work of, the Mayor, our City agencies, the criminal justice community, and non-governmental partners, to mitigate this deadly epidemic. 200448 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Thomas Resolution honoring and congratulating the Mastery Charter North girls basketball team, on their successful 2019-2020 season and overall 20-9 record in the Philadelphia Public League girls basketball championships.
200449 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Thomas Resolution honoring and congratulating activist, advocate, founder and president emerita of the Children’s Defense Fund, Marian Wright Edelman. - 4 -City of Philadelphia
CITY COUNCIL Calendar for Thursday, September 17, 2020 200450 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Thomas Resolution calling on Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association (PIAA) to create equitable forms of competition for schools and students unable to compete in their sports in the normal way because of public health guidance in their communities. 200451 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Thomas Resolution calling on the Pennsylvania Department of Education to cancel the PSSA and Keystone exams for the 2020-2021 academic year and redirect the resources to providing the best digital learning environment possible.
200454 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Squilla Resolution approving the redevelopment contract of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the New Kensington-Fishtown Urban Renewal Area, identified by house number and street address as 1824 East Huntingdon street; and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with JR Complete Construction Inc. and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract.
200455 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Squilla Resolution approving the redevelopment contract of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the New Kensington-Fishtown Urban Renewal Area, identified by house number and street address as 2103 East Hagert street; and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with BMK Properties, LLC and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract. - 5 -City of Philadelphia
CITY COUNCIL Calendar for Thursday, September 17, 2020 200456 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Squilla Resolution approving the redevelopment contract of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the New Kensington-Fishtown Urban Renewal Area, identified by house number and street address as 2451-2453 Frankford avenue; and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with BMK Properties, LLC and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract.
200457 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Squilla Resolution approving the redevelopment contract of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the New Kensington-Fishtown Urban Renewal Area, identified by house number and street address as 2514 Coral street; and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with Coral Reef LLC and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract. 200458 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Oh Resolution recognizing September as National Recovery Month in Philadelphia and celebrating the 19th Annual PRO-ACT Recovery Walks! to promote recovery and work to end the stigma surrounding drug and alcohol addiction.
200459 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Oh Resolution recognizing September 2020 as Childhood Cancer Awareness Month in Philadelphia in honor of childhood cancer patients, care givers, survivors, and those children who have succumbed to the disease. 200460 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Oh Resolution appointing 15 Individuals to the Philadelphia Fashion and Garment Industry Task Force. BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ON SECOND READING AND FINAL PASSAGE - 6 -City of Philadelphia
CITY COUNCIL Calendar for Thursday, September 17, 2020 200364-A INTRODUCED BY: Councilmembers Gilmore Richardson, Johnson, Thomas, Parker, Jones, Squilla, Green, Quiñones Sánchez, Domb, Gauthier, Brooks and Bass An Ordinance amending Title 17 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Contracts and Procurement,” by adding a new Chapter 17-2300, entitled “Public Hearing Required Prior to Execution of a Labor Agreement with City Workers Represented by the Fraternal Order Of Police With Respect To The Workers’ Terms And Conditions Of Employment,” by establishing certain definitions; and requiring a public hearing within thirty (30) days prior to the City entering into or amending a labor agreement with City workers represented by the Fraternal Order of Police, all under certain terms and conditions.
200368-A INTRODUCED BY: Councilmembers Johnson, Jones, Parker, Squilla, Gilmore Richardson, Henon, Gym, Domb, Gauthier, Thomas and Green An Ordinance amending Title 10 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Regulation of Individual Conduct and Activity,” by adding a new Chapter 10-2500, entitled “Prohibited Physical Contact by Peace Officers,” to prevent unnecessary death or injury via asphyxiation by prohibiting certain physical contact by peace officers, all under certain terms and conditions.
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. - 7 -City of Philadelphia