City of Philadelphia Thursday, April 7, 2022 City Council Calendar PUBLIC COMMENT PUBLIC COMMENT 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 3 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 you support or oppose 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. - 1 -City of Philadelphia
CITY COUNCIL Calendar for Thursday, April 7, 2022 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, April 7, 2022 BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ON FINAL PASSAGE 200533 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Bass Resolution calling on Comcast Spectacor to reconsider its naming rights agreement with Wells Fargo based on its history of unethical banking practices. 210396 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Parker Resolution calling on the Sheriff of the City of Philadelphia to request an Order from the President Judge of the Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas of the First Judicial District of Pennsylvania to temporarily stay all mortgage and tax foreclosure sales. 210434 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Oh Resolution calling on the City of Philadelphia to implement minimum force training for all law enforcement officers.
210913 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Bass Resolution authorizing City Council to retain legal counsel to file a lawsuit to require the Administration to implement and enforce Bill Number 200425, an ordinance duly enacted by the City Council of Philadelphia which became law on January 28, 2021.
220248 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Parker for Council President Clarke Resolution approving the redevelopment contract of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the Model Cities Urban Renewal Area, identified by house numbers and street addresses as 1604-1608 Page street, 1610 Page street, 1612 Page street, and 1614 Page street; and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with Habitat for Humanity Philadelphia, Inc. and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract. - 3 -City of Philadelphia
CITY COUNCIL Calendar for Thursday, April 7, 2022 220301 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Council President Clarke Resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority deeds conveying fee simple title to 1433 N. Myrtlewood Street, 1454 N. Myrtlewood Street, 1428 N. Myrtlewood Street, 1443 N. Myrtlewood Street, 719 Montgomery Avenue, 737 Montgomery Avenue, 739 Montgomery Avenue, 741 Montgomery Avenue, 743 Montgomery Avenue, 2453 N. Carlisle Street, 1532 N. Marston Street, 2408 N. 31st Street, 2410 N. 31st Street, 2412 N. 31st Street, 3013 W. York Street, 3015 W. York Street and 3108 W.
York Street in the Fifth 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. 220302 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmembers Gilmore Richardson and Bass Resolution recognizing and supporting the health and wellness of Black mamas and birthing people by acknowledging April 11-17, 2022, as “Black Maternal Health Week”. 220304 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Quiñones Sánchez Resolution recognizing and honoring the Children’s Crisis Treatment Center (CCTC) on the occasion of its 50th Anniversary of service and leadership in the City of Philadelphia.
220305 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Brooks Resolution honoring and recognizing the service and leadership of retired nurse, activist, and current President of the Cecil B. Moore Freedom Fighters, Karen Asper Jordan, who has led a life-long commitment to civil rights activism by protesting, picketing, marching, registering voters, and leading countless direct actions under the guidance and, later, inspiration of the legendary civil rights leader, Cecil B. Moore. 220306 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Brooks Resolution honoring the life, work, and accomplishments of Paula Peebles, whose dedication to advocacy, organizing, and leadership has empowered Philadelphia’s movements for class and race equity. - 4 -City of Philadelphia
CITY COUNCIL Calendar for Thursday, April 7, 2022 220307 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Thomas Resolution honoring and congratulating Women’s History Month’s Champion of the Week, the Cheyney State College “Lady Wolves” on their 40th Anniversary of Historic 1982 NCAA Basketball Division I National Championship Game. 220308 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Bass Resolution authorizing the Hospital and Higher Education Facilities Authority of Philadelphia (formerly known as the Hospitals Authority of Philadelphia), incorporated pursuant to the Municipality Authorities Act of 1945, P. L. 382, as amended, and an ordinance of the City Council, approved January 28, 1974, as amended, to extend its term of existence.
220309 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Oh Resolution recognizing and honoring Judge Doris Smith-Ribner for her years of service to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania as the first Black woman elected to a statewide judicial seat on the occasion of Women’s History Month. 210685 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmembers Green, Squilla, Gym, Henon, Gilmore Richardson, Domb, Brooks and Bass An Ordinance amending Subcode “A” (The Philadelphia Administrative Code) of Title 4 (The Philadelphia Building Construction and Occupancy Code) of The Philadelphia Code, by amending Section A-703, entitled “Special Certificate of Inspection,” to enhance building safety requirements for educational occupancies, all under certain terms and conditions.
BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ON SECOND READING AND FINAL PASSAGE 200658 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Jones An Ordinance authorizing the installation of a traffic signal at the intersection of Upland Way and Berks Street. - 5 -City of Philadelphia
CITY COUNCIL Calendar for Thursday, April 7, 2022 210478 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Gauthier An Ordinance establishing a parking regulation in the vicinity of: Frazier street and Spruce street; Ludlow street and S. 58th street; Yewdall street and Larchwood avenue; Reinhard street and S. 47th street; S. 48th street and Reinhard street; Baring street and N. 32nd street; Brandywine street and N. 34th street; Hamilton street and N. 35th street; Haverford avenue and N. 32nd street; Haverford Avenue and N. 40th street; Wallace street and N. 33rd street; Mandela Way and N. 46th street; Mount Vernon street and N. 33rd street; Preston street and Baring street; St. Malachys Way and N. 46th street; Spring Garden street and N. 40th street; N. 31st street and Hamilton street; Sansom street and S.
49th street; S. 61st street and Walnut street; Irving street and S. 51st street; Ruby street and Market street; Pine street and S. 46th street; Mount Vernon street and N. 32nd street; N. 42nd street and Baring street; and State street and Powelton avenue. 210800 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmembers Gauthier, Parker, Brooks, Gym, Gilmore Richardson, Domb, Squilla and Henon An Ordinance amending Title 12 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Parking Regulations and Penalties,” to add a new section entitled “Parking for Qualified School Employees,” to provide parking for certain school employees at certain locations; all under certain terms and conditions.
220225 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember O'Neill for Council President Clarke An Ordinance authorizing the Chief Information Officer for the City of Philadelphia, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to purchase licenses for email, cloud services, enterprise software, data services, security software, and other related computing products and services, all under certain terms and conditions. - 6 -City of Philadelphia