City of Philadelphia Thursday, October 31, 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, October 31, 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, October 31, 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. 240974 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Phillips Resolution calling on the Board of Trustees at Community College of Philadelphia for increased wages for all faculty and staff, including full-time faculty, part-time faculty, and classified staff. 240978 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 713 N. 35th Street, 719 S.
51st Street, 711 N. Preston Street, 713 N. Preston Street, 710 Wiota Street, 726 Wiota Street, 730 Wiota Street, 732 Wiota Street, 736 Wiota Street, 3518 Wallace Street, 5234 Walnut Street, 5039 Market Street, 5045 Market Street, 5047 Market Street, 4222 Powelton Street, and 1115 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.
240979 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Gauthier Resolution authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 666 and 674 Union St; 3842, 3844, 3851, and 3855 Aspen St; 747 N 39th St; 3902, 3903, and 3906 Brown 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, October 31, 2024 240980 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 1118 N. 39th Street, 3864 Pennsgrove Street, and 4701 Sansom 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.
240981 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Gauthier for Council President Johnson Resolution authorizing the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Land Bank deeds conveying title to 1532 S. Stillman Street, 1534 S. Stillman Street, 1536 S. Stillman Street, and 1730 Manton Street, located in the 2nd Councilmanic District, pursuant to the requirements of the Commonwealth Land Bank Act. 240985 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Jones Resolution authorizing the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Land Bank deeds conveying title to 3148 N. 24th Street, 129 N. 58th Street, 134 N. 58th Street, and 2942 W. Wishart Street, located in the 4th Councilmanic District, pursuant to the requirements of the Commonwealth Land Bank Act.
240990 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Young Resolution authorizing the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Land Bank deeds conveying title to 1517 W. Stiles Street and 1518 W. Stiles Street, located in the 5th Councilmanic District, pursuant to the requirements of the Commonwealth Land Bank Act. 240992 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember O'Rourke Resolution recognizing the devastating impacts of Hurricanes Helene and Milton, calling on Congress to immediately pass sufficient funding for FEMA’s Disaster Relief Fund, and reaffirming the City of Philadelphia’s commitment to ensuring that its disaster preparedness measures meet the challenges posed by worsening climate disasters. - 4 -City of Philadelphia
CITY COUNCIL Calendar for Thursday, October 31, 2024 240993 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Driscoll Resolution authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 2201 E. Tioga Street located in the 6th Councilmanic District in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-700 of The Philadelphia Code. 240994 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Bass Resolution authorizing the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Land Bank deeds conveying title to 149 Apsley Street, 1520-1540 W. Venango Street, and 1600-1620 W. Venango Street, located in the 8th Councilmanic District, pursuant to the requirements of the Commonwealth Land Bank Act.
240997 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Ahmad Resolution calling on the Pennsylvania General Assembly to pass legislation prohibiting the sale of large capacity magazines in the state of Pennsylvania. 240999 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Squilla for Council President Johnson Resolution agreeing to participate in the amended “Gallery At Market East Tax Increment Financing District,” if it should be amended by the Council of the City of Philadelphia in accordance with the Tax Increment Financing Act of July 11, 1990, (P. L. 465, No.
113), as amended, in the Center City Redevelopment Area, in an area currently generally bounded by Filbert Street on the north, 8th Street on the east, 11th Street on the west, and Market Street on the south; and designating the Mayor or her designee as the City’s representative for purposes of meeting with the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development, pursuant to Section 5(a)(2) of the Tax Increment Financing Act. - 5 -City of Philadelphia
CITY COUNCIL Calendar for Thursday, October 31, 2024 241000 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Squilla for Council President Johnson Resolution initiating action to approve the amendment of an existing neighborhood improvement district currently in the area generally bounded by, and including, 11th Street to the West, Filbert Street to the North, 8th Street to the East and Market Street to the South, with the exception of certain condominium units at 801 Market Street Condominium not included in the District, known as the Gallery Neighborhood Improvement District, to remove certain portions of such property generally bounded by Filbert Street on the North, 10th Street on the East, 11th Street on the West, and Market Street on the South from such District and authorizing and directing the Committ
ee on Rules and the Chief Clerk of Council to take all actions that are required by the Community and Economic Improvement Act, prior to enactment of an ordinance that would formally amend the District. 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. 240499 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Squilla An Ordinance to amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Locust Street, 8th Street, South Street, and Broad Street. - 6 -City of Philadelphia
CITY COUNCIL Calendar for Thursday, October 31, 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. 240656 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Gilmore Richardson for Council President Johnson An Ordinance amending Section 14-303 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Common Procedures and Requirements,” to clarify provisions related to public hearings of the Zoning Board of Adjustment and make technical changes, all under certain terms and conditions.
240661 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Jones An Ordinance amending Section 14-524 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “/FDO, Fourth District Overlay District,” to include certain areas of land within the Morris Park neighborhood, under certain terms and conditions. - 7 -City of Philadelphia
CITY COUNCIL Calendar for Thursday, October 31, 2024 240613 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.
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. 240662 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Landau An Ordinance amending Chapter 9-6300 (“Consumer Protection Ordinance”) of The Philadelphia Code to clarify the statute of limitations and provide for retroactivity, all under certain terms and conditions.
RESOLUTIONS RESOLUTIONS 241032 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Gilmore Richardson Resolution authorizing City Council’s Committee of the Whole to hold the public hearings required pursuant to Chapter 17-2300 of The Philadelphia Code (“Public Hearing Prior to Execution of a Labor Agreement Concerning Police Employees Represented by the Fraternal Order of Police”), which Code Chapter requires that the Council hold a hearing in connection with the City’s contract proposal in anticipation of collective bargaining between the City and the Fraternal Order of Police. - 8 -City of Philadelphia
CITY COUNCIL Calendar for Thursday, October 31, 2024 241033 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Jones Resolution honoring and recognizing the Domestic Violence Unit in the City of Philadelphia, during Domestic Violence Awareness Month, for their exemplary service and commitment to the fight against domestic violence. 241036 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Brooks Resolution congratulating Director Keli McLoyd, Noelle Foizen, and the Office of Community Empowerment and Opportunity on the success of the Overdose Prevention and Awareness Canvassing Program, which has knocked over one hundred thousand doors in Philadelphia, and for earning recognition from The White House for its innovative and evidence-based public health approach to combating the overdose crisis.
241037 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember O'Rourke Resolution honoring the Philadelphia Association of Black Journalists (PABJ) for its 50th anniversary and ongoing commitment to serving Black journalists, increasing the number of Black media professionals in the Philadelphia area, and combating racism in the media. - 9 -City of Philadelphia