City of Philadelphia Thursday, March 7, 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, March 7, 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, March 7, 2024 BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ON FINAL PASSAGE 240125 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Gilmore Richardson for Council President Johnson Resolution authorizing the creation of the Philadelphia Task Force on Food Insecurity to study and develop proposals, strategies, and recommendations to alleviate hunger and increase access to high quality food in the City of Philadelphia. 240130 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 5307 Market Street and 723 N.
Shedwick 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. 240143 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Young for Council President Johnson Resolution authorizing and ratifying the designation of Councilmember Jeffery Young, Jr. , as Council’s representative in connection with an appeal of the decision of the Zoning Board of Adjustment with respect to 1451 North Broad Street and all litigation related thereto. 240144 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Squilla Resolution also naming Federal Street, between 6th and 7th Streets, as “Bob Pantano Way”.
240145 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Squilla Resolution also naming Chestnut Street between 12th and 13th Streets in the “Gayborhood” as “Michael Hinson Way” to honor the life and legacy of Philadelphia’s first appointed liaison with the city LGBTQ+ communities by Mayor John F. Street. BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ON SECOND READING AND FINAL PASSAGE - 3 -City of Philadelphia
CITY COUNCIL Calendar for Thursday, March 7, 2024 240020 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmembers Bass, Phillips, Lozada and Brooks An Ordinance amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Zoning and Planning,” all under certain terms and conditions. 240064 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Driscoll An Ordinance to amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Salmon Street, Ontario Street, Richmond Street, and Westmoreland Street. 240065 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Driscoll An Ordinance to amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Holme Avenue, Academy Road, and Willits Road.
240066 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 Wood Street, 4th Street, Vine Street, and Lawrence Street. 240010 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmembers Jones, Gilmore Richardson, Ahmad, Phillips, Young, Bass, Gauthier, Squilla, Harrity and Landau An Ordinance amending Chapter 9-5900 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Prohibition on Certain Gambling Machines and Skills Games,” to add additional prohibitions and provide for remedies, all under certain terms and conditions. - 4 -City of Philadelphia
CITY COUNCIL Calendar for Thursday, March 7, 2024 240013 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmembers Lozada, Harrity, Driscoll and Phillips An Ordinance amending Chapter 9-600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Service and Other Businesses”, by adding a new section regulating the hours of operation of certain establishments and providing for penalties within an area bounded by East Lehigh Avenue, Kensington Avenue, D Street, E Tioga Street and Frankford Avenue, all under certain terms and conditions.
240007 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmembers Thomas, Brooks, O'Neill, Driscoll, Gauthier, Landau, Phillips and Bass An Ordinance amending The Philadelphia Code to add a new Chapter 21-3400, entitled “Youth Name, Image, and Likeness Protection,” to establish provisions related to education and counseling for certain Philadelphia youth and their families who are considering licensing publicity rights, all under certain terms and conditions. RESOLUTIONS RESOLUTIONS 240160 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Gilmore Richardson Resolution recognizing March 3-9, 2024, during Women’s History Month, as Women in Construction (WIC) Week in the City of Philadelphia.
240162 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Council President Johnson Resolution honoring Super Bowl champion Jason Kelce on the occasion of his retirement from the National Football League, and recognizing Jason’s historic career with the Philadelphia Eagles and his generous philanthropic contributions to the City of Philadelphia made through the Make The World Better Foundation and his (Be)Philly Foundation. 240163 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Gauthier Resolution honoring and recognizing Katalin Karikó, PhD and Drew Weissman, MD PhD for winning the 2023 Nobel Prize in Medicine. - 5 -City of Philadelphia
CITY COUNCIL Calendar for Thursday, March 7, 2024 240164 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Thomas Resolution honoring and congratulating the Champion of the Week, Lucas Koo, a Masterman High School student who competed in short track speed skating at the Winter Youth Olympic Games. 240165 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Jones Resolution honoring and Recognizing Tanya Hill-Holiday for her admirable career achievements during Women’s History Month. 240166 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Jones Resolution honoring the life and legacy of Dr. George E. Allen, the longtime leader of the Arts and Music Program at Overbrook High School.
240167 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Jones Resolution celebrating Meredith Foote's trailblazing leadership as Executive Director of the TGR Learning Lab at The Cobbs Creek Golf Course on the occasion of Women's History Month. 240170 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Driscoll Resolution celebrating Tuskegee Airmen Commemoration Day in The City of Philadelphia 240171 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Bass Resolution recognizing March of 2024 as Philadelphia’s month of Literacy and Reading. - 6 -City of Philadelphia
CITY COUNCIL Calendar for Thursday, March 7, 2024 240172 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Ahmad Resolution authorizing the Committees on the Environment and Global Opportunities and the Creative/Innovative Economy to hold joint hearings regarding the reliability and servicing of publicly accessible electric vehicle charging stations in the City of Philadelphia. - 7 -City of Philadelphia