City of Philadelphia Thursday, April 18, 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, April 18, 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, April 18, 2024 BILLS ON FIRST READING BILLS ON FIRST READING 240012 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Jones An Ordinance to amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Queen Lane, Wissahickon Avenue, Roosevelt Boulevard (Extended), and Henry Avenue, and to amend Section 14-524 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “/FDO, Fourth District Overlay District,” and make related changes, all under certain terms and conditions.
BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ON FINAL PASSAGE 240284 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmembers Gilmore Richardson and Gauthier Resolution calling on the Pennsylvania General Assembly to adopt the Solar for Schools Act (House Bill 1032) and thanking Representative Fiedler for her commitment to reducing the energy costs of public schools, expanding renewable energy production, and creating family-sustaining jobs for Pennsylvanians.
240286 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Gauthier Resolution approving the redevelopment contract of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the West Mill Creek Urban Renewal Area, identified by house numbers and street addresses as 607 North Fifty-third street, 625 North Fifty-third street, 633 North Fifty-third street, 635 North Fifty-third street, and 637 North Fifty-third street; and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with Liberty53 LP and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract. 240287 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Gauthier Resolution authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 708, 710, 714 & 723 N.
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CITY COUNCIL Calendar for Thursday, April 18, 2024 240294 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmembers Lozada, Harrity, Squilla and Driscoll Resolution authorizing the establishment of a “Special Committee on Kensington” to analyze and examine the effectiveness of current polices to further develop data driven solutions and restore stability in the Kensington area. 240295 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Harrity for Council President Johnson Resolution expressing Council’s support for food service workers at the Philadelphia Sports Complex and urging Aramark to negotiate fair and equitable contracts that provide these workers with a standard minimum wage and healthcare coverage.
240297 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Ahmad Resolution urging the United States government to take immediate action to protect and enshrine reproductive rights and ensure abortion access for all birthing people. BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ON SECOND READING AND FINAL PASSAGE 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. 240159 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Bass An Ordinance to amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Sedgwick Street, Ardleigh Street, Upsal Street, Belfield Avenue, and Sprague Street.
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CITY COUNCIL Calendar for Thursday, April 18, 2024 240176-A INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Gilmore Richardson for Council President Johnson An Ordinance authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2024 from the General Fund, certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions, and the Grants Revenue Fund, certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions, to the General Fund, certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions and to the Aviation Fund, certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions. 240177 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Gilmore Richardson for Council President Johnson An Ordinance amending Bill No.
230145, entitled “An Ordinance To adopt a Fiscal 2024 Capital Budget,” by revising various appropriation amounts and totals, all under certain terms and conditions. 240178 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Gilmore Richardson for Council President Johnson An Ordinance amending Bill No. 230144, entitled “An Ordinance To adopt a Capital Program for the Six Fiscal Years 2024-2029 Inclusive,” by revising various appropriation amounts and totals to conform to amendments to the FY2024 Capital Budget Ordinance, all under certain terms and conditions. 240021 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Bass An Ordinance establishing parking regulations in the vicinity of Gravers lane and Millman street.
240022 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Bass An Ordinance establishing parking regulations in the vicinity of Rockland street and N. 2nd street; Lawrence street and Rockland street; Ruscomb street and N. 2nd street; Ashdale street to N. 3rd street. - 5 -City of Philadelphia
CITY COUNCIL Calendar for Thursday, April 18, 2024 240086 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Gauthier An Ordinance amending Sections 1 and 2 of an Ordinance (Bill No. 170086) approved May 22, 2017, entitled “An Ordinance authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No.
269 by relocating portions of the houselines and curblines of Convention Avenue, from Thirty-Fourth Street to Health Sciences Drive, and placing on the City Plan two rights-of-way for drainage purposes within the vicinity of the intersection of Convention Avenue and Health Sciences Drive and authorizing acceptance of the grant to the City of the said rights-of-way for drainage purposes, all under certain terms and conditions, including the dedication to the City of the beds of the areas proposed to be placed on City Plan as portions of Convention Avenue,” by adding additional necessary City Plan changes and revising the terms and conditions stated therein.
240090 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Bass An Ordinance establishing parking regulations in the vicinity of Old York Road and Courtland Street and Loudon Street. 240100 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Squilla An Ordinance establishing parking regulations, one-way regulations and a closure of the public right-of-way to motor traffic regulation in the vicinity of Washington Avenue from 4th Street to Water Street, all under certain terms and conditions. 240121 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Squilla An Ordinance authorizing encroachments in the nature of a sidewalk café in the vicinity of 2401 E. Norris Street, all under certain terms and conditions.
240122 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Squilla An Ordinance authorizing Norris Street Holdings, LLC to install, own, and maintain a Streetery in the Right-of-Way adjacent to 2401 E. Norris Street, Philadelphia, PA 19125-2913, under certain terms and conditions. - 6 -City of Philadelphia
CITY COUNCIL Calendar for Thursday, April 18, 2024 240123 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Squilla An Ordinance authorizing Pat Olivieri, d/b/a Pat’s King of Steaks, to vend from a location in the right of way adjacent to the Pat’s Steaks location in the vicinity of 9th and Wharton Streets, under certain terms and conditions. 240155 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Young An Ordinance establishing parking regulations in the vicinity of: N. 20th street and Fairmount avenue; Tioga street and Old York road, Westmoreland street and N. 13th street. 240156 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Young An Ordinance establishing parking regulations in the vicinity of: N. 30th street and Master street; N. 29th street and Master street and Oxford street; Oxford and N. 30th street and N. 29th street; N.
15th street and Parrish street; Swain street and N. 17th street. 240158 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmembers Driscoll and Squilla An Ordinance amending Chapter 12-900 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Parking Regulations and Penalties,” by providing for parking prohibitions for motor vehicles with sun screening devices, and for penalties and enforcement, all under certain terms and conditions. 240186 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Young An Ordinance establishing parking regulations in the vicinity of: Pacific street and N. Broad street; N. 13th street and Allegheny avenue; Marlborough street and Thompson street; N. 4th street and Master street. 240188 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Squilla An Ordinance establishing parking regulations in the vicinity of: Montrose street between S. 7th street and S.
8th street; Montrose street between S. 9th street and S. 10th street; Montrose street between S. 10th street and S. 11th street; Beulah street between Montrose street and Carpenter street. - 7 -City of Philadelphia
CITY COUNCIL Calendar for Thursday, April 18, 2024 240189 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Squilla An Ordinance establishing parking regulations in the vicinity of: S. 12th street between Jackson street and Wolf Street; Emily street between S. 6th street and S. 5th street; Winton street between S. 5th street and S. 6th street; Mercy street between S. 5th street and S. 6th street; Sigel street between S. 5th street and S. 6th street; S 4th street between Mifflin street and McKean St; McKean street between S. 5th street and S. 6th street; Sigel street between S. 5th street and S. 4th street; S. 3rd street between Mifflin street and McKean street. 240190 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Squilla An Ordinance establishing parking regulations in the vicinity of Jackson street between S.
12th street and S. 13th Street; Snyder avenue between S. 13th street and Juniper street; Jackson street between S. 6th street and S. 7th street; Mercy street between S. 7th street and S. 8th street; Watkins street between S. 11th street and S. 12th street; S 7th street between Johnston street and Oregon Ave; Moyamensing avenue between S. 5th street and S. 6th street. 240212 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Gauthier An Ordinance establishing a parking regulation on Green street and N. 40th street; N. 41st street and Spring Garden street; N. 41st street and Powelton avenue; N. 32nd street and Haverford avenue; Brandywine street and N. 36th street.
240213 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Gauthier An Ordinance authorizing Rekhaben Patel, owner and operator of the newsstand at the northwest corner of 30th and Market Streets to construct, use, and maintain conduits in, under, and across the northwest corner of 30th and Market Streets for the purpose of supplying electrical service to said newsstand, under certain terms and conditions. - 8 -City of Philadelphia
CITY COUNCIL Calendar for Thursday, April 18, 2024 240214 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Gauthier An Ordinance establishing a parking regulation on Hazel avenue and S. 55th street; Cedar avenue and S. 51st street; Cedar avenue and S. 55th street; Hazel avenue and S. 46th street; Hazel avenue and S. 47th street; Hazel avenue and S. 48th street; St. Bernard street and Pine street; St. Bernard street and Spruce street. 240217 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Young An Ordinance establishing parking regulations in the vicinity of: Parrish street between N. 16th street and N. 17th street; Perkiomen street between Vineyard street and N. 19th street; Gratz street between Jefferson street and Harlan street; Cambridge street between N. 30th street to a dead end; Jefferson street between N.
18th street and N. 19th street; Newkirk street between Thompson street and Stiles street; Brown street between N. 16th street and N. 15th street; Seybert street between N. 24th street and N. 25th street. Flora street between N. 29th street and N. 30th street; Olive street between Shirley street and N. 19th street. 240218 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Young An Ordinance establishing parking regulations in the vicinity of: Watts street between Cambria street and Rush street; Camac street between Cambria street and Glenwood avenue; Cambria street between N. 13th street to N. 12th street; Silver street between N. 13th street and Broad street; Rush street between N. 12th street and N. 13th street; N.
12th street between Cambria street and Somerset street; Marvine street between Susquehanna avenue and Diamond street; Thompson street between N. 27th street and N. 28th street; Montgomery avenue between Uber street and N. 20th street; N. 19th street between Montgomery street and Berks street. 240219 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Young An Ordinance establishing parking regulations in the vicinity of: Bailey street between Poplar street and Parrish street; N. 20th street between Oxford street and Jefferson street; N. 27th street between Girard avenue and Thompson street; Folsom street between N. 18th street and N. 19th street; Uber street between Parrish street and Poplar street; N. 19th street between Master street and Jefferson street; Harold street between N. 22nd street and N.
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CITY COUNCIL Calendar for Thursday, April 18, 2024 240087 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmembers Landau, Brooks, Harrity, Young, O'Rourke, Gauthier, Jones and Driscoll An Ordinance amending Chapter 9-600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Service and Other Businesses”, by adding a new section regulating the operation of establishments providing tax preparation services and providing for remedies, all under certain terms and conditions. 240088 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmembers Harrity, O'Rourke, Landau, Bass, Thomas, Brooks, Jones, Gauthier, Squilla and Driscoll An Ordinance amending Chapter 9-2300 of The Philadelphia Code (“Protection of Displaced Contract Workers”) to provide protections for service employees, including laid-off employees, all under certain terms and conditions.
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