City of Philadelphia Thursday, February 8, 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, February 8, 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.
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CITY COUNCIL Calendar for Thursday, February 8, 2024 . BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ON FINAL PASSAGE 240073 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Jones Resolution also naming the 1200 Block of North 58th Street “Waverly B. Woodson, Jr. Way” in honor of war hero Waverly Bernard Woodson, Jr. , for his courageous and selfless service during World War II. 240074 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Lozada Resolution establishing the Kensington Caucus to represent a united legislative front in addressing the crisis in the Kensington area. 240081 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Bass Resolution recognizing the nonprofit Half A Million Kids to bring awareness to children living in the Foster Care system and ways Philadelphia can work collaboratively to help find permanent homes for foster kids.
BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ON SECOND READING AND FINAL PASSAGE RESOLUTIONS RESOLUTIONS 240094 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Jones Resolution authorizing the City Council Committee on Public Safety to hold public hearings examining witness relocation policies in the City of Philadelphia as well as discuss strategies on creating a housing rehabilitation and witness relocation program that will allow for higher rates of witness attendance and an increase in the closure rate of homicide cases. - 3 -City of Philadelphia