City of Philadelphia Thursday, February 6, 2025 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, February 6, 2025 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, February 6, 2025 BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ON FINAL PASSAGE 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. 241144 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Gilmore Richardson for Council President Johnson Resolution authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 1212 S 17th St; 1317 and 1511 S 20th St; 1904 S 23rd St; 1216 S 31st St; 1911 Gerritt St; 1932 and 2044 Titan St located in the 2nd Councilmanic District in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-700 of The Philadelphia Code. 250022 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Young Resolution also naming N.
10th Street between Oxford Street and Master Street as “Paula Peebles Way. ” 250030 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Squilla Resolution also naming Market Street from 7th to 8th as Emma Chappell Way, in honor of the trailblazing work she did to establish the City’s first bank operated by a Black woman. 250054 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Gauthier Resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority deeds conveying fee simple title to 719 S. 51st Street, 1124 S. 56th Street, and 1218 N.
41st Street in the Third 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, February 6, 2025 250058 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember O'Rourke Resolution declaring 2025 as the Year of Cooperatives in Philadelphia and calling on the City of Philadelphia to explore all options to support the development and resilience of local cooperative businesses. BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ON SECOND READING AND FINAL PASSAGE 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.
240304-A 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. 240665 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Lozada An Ordinance amending Title 10 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Regulation of Individual Conduct and Activity,” by adding a new chapter concerning vehicular mobile service providers, and providing for penalties, all under certain terms and conditions.
RESOLUTIONS RESOLUTIONS 250074 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Gilmore Richardson Resolution recognizing February 2025 as Career and Technical Education Month® in the City of Philadelphia - 4 -City of Philadelphia
CITY COUNCIL Calendar for Thursday, February 6, 2025 250075 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Thomas Resolution commending the collaborative efforts of Students Against Period Poverty and the Philadelphia Youth Commission to expand awareness and access to menstrual health products, and affirming that Council will work to ensure equitable and easy access to menstrual health products within the city’s public schools. 250076 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Thomas Resolution honoring the life and legacy of Tyler Sabapathy, a beloved Temple University student. 250077 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Jones Resolution honoring and recognizing places of importance in Philadelphia’s Black history during Black History Month for their contributions to the community and efforts in preserving history.
250078 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Jones Resolution authorizing the Joint Committees on Children and Youth and Education to review the Parent University 2. 0 website. 250079 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Council President Johnson Resolution a resolution thanking the Philadelphia Museum of Art for presenting The Time is Always Now: Artists Reframe the Black Figure, an impactful exhibit that honors and celebrates the rich contributions of the Black and African diasporic experience. 250081 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Lozada Resolution recognizing and Celebrating the 20th Anniversary of Philadelphia Fashion Week for its significant contribution to the enrichment of the City’s fashion community and the advancement of the creative economy. - 5 -City of Philadelphia
CITY COUNCIL Calendar for Thursday, February 6, 2025 250082 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Lozada Resolution recognizing and Honoring Robert Faulds for His Exceptional Service to the United States Navy and to the City of Philadelphia 250085 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Brooks Resolution recognizing and celebrating the Washerwoman Strike of 1881, a Black women-led worker movement fighting for better wages, dignity, and labor protections, on the occasion of Black History Month. 250086 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Harrity Resolution recognizing And Honoring the Philadelphia Community Outreach Committee (PCOC) For Their Dedication to Public Safety and Community Revitalization 250087 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember O'Neill Resolution honoring and congratulating the St.
Joseph’s Preparatory High School football team for their success in winning a PIAA 6A state championship. 250088 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Bass Resolution recognizing the month of February 2025 as Teen Dating Violence Awareness & Prevention Month. 250089 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Bass Resolution honoring the Work of the Pan-African Sisterhood Health Initiative (P. A. S. H. I. ) artisans, volunteers, students, and supporters of P. A. S. H. I. for their selfless contributions and commitment to both local and international communities. - 6 -City of Philadelphia