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Stated Meeting, June 11, 2021

Philadelphia City CouncilJun 11, 2021

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Stated Meeting June 11, 2021 COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA STATED MEETING Via Microsoft Teams Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Friday, June 11, 2021 5:18 p.m. PRESENT: COUNCIL PRESIDENT DARRELL L. CLARKE COUNCILWOMAN CINDY BASS COUNCILMAN ALLAN DOMB COUNCILWOMAN JAMIE GAUTHIER COUNCILWOMAN KATHERINE GILMORE RICHARDSON COUNCILMAN DEREK S. GREEN COUNCILMAN BOBBY HENON COUNCILMAN KENYATTA JOHNSON COUNCILMAN CURTIS JONES, JR. COUNCILMAN DAVID OH COUNCILMAN BRIAN J. O'NEILL COUNCILWOMAN CHERELLE L. PARKER COUNCILWOMAN MARIA D. QUINONES-SANCHEZ COUNCILMAN MARK SQUILLA COUNCILMAN ISAIAH THOMAS MICHAEL A. DECKER, CHIEF CLERK Stated Meeting June 11, 2021

Council President Clarke

Thank you. Before we get started, I'd ask if everybody mutes. Thank you. Good evening. We're going to 00:01:05 get started now. We will now reconvene the Stated Meeting of Thursday, June 10, 2021. The Clerk will please call the roll to take attendance. Members that 00:01:15 are in attendance will please indicate that you are present when your name is called. I want to ensure that your image is displayed on the screen. Mr. Decker, call the roll. 00:01:25

Chief Clerk

Yes, Mr. President. Councilwoman Bass. (No response.)

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman 00:01:47 Brooks. (No response.)

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Councilman Domb.

Councilman Domb

Good evening. I'm present. 00:01:59 Stated Meeting June 11, 2021

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Councilwoman Gauthier.

Councilwoman Gauthier

Present. 00:02:06

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Councilwoman Gilmore Richardson. (No response.)

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Councilman Green.

Councilman Green

I'm present. 00:02:19

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Gym. (No response.)

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Councilman Henon.

Councilman Henon

I am present. 00:02:32

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Councilman Johnson.

Councilman Johnson

Present.

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Councilman Jones.

Councilman Jones

Present. 00:02:45

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Councilman Oh.

Councilman Oh

Present.

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Councilman O'Neill. (No response.) 00:02:57 Stated Meeting June 11, 2021

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Councilwoman Parker.

Councilwoman Parker

Present.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman 00:03:03 Quinones-Sanchez.

Councilwoman Sanchez

Present.

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Councilman Squilla.

Councilman Squilla

I'm 00:03:15 present.

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Councilman Thomas.

Councilman Thomas

Present. I'm here. Present. 00:03:25

Chief Clerk

Council President Clarke.

Council President Clarke

Present. Thank you. We've clearly established a 00:03:33 quorum. We will now come to order. The Chair recognizes Councilwoman Parker.

Councilwoman Parker

Thank you, Mr. President. I move that the 00:03:41 Stated Meeting June 11, 2021 be suspended to permit the receipt of an additional committee report and the first reading of bills at this time. 00:03:51 (Duly seconded.)

Council President Clarke

Thank you. It has been moved and properly seconded that the rules of Council be suspended so as to permit the 00:03:55 receipt of an additional committee report and the first reading of bills at this time. All those in favor indicate by saying aye. 00:04:03 (Aye.)

Council President Clarke

Those opposed? (No response.)

Councilman O'Neill

Council 00:04:08 President, Brian O'Neill. I am present and voting. Thank you.

Council President Clarke

Thank you. Let the record reflect that 00:04:12 Stated Meeting June 11, 2021 also present.

Councilwoman Bass

Mr. President, this is Councilwoman Bass. I am present as well. 00:04:16

Council President Clarke

Thank you. Let the record reflect Councilwoman Bass is also present. Those opposed? 00:04:22 (No response.)

Council President Clarke

The ayes have it and the motion passes. The Chair recognizes Councilwoman Parker for a report from the 00:04:33 Committee of the Whole.

Councilwoman Parker

Thank you, Mr. President. The Committee of the Whole reports out two bills and one resolution with a favorable 00:04:40 recommendation.

Council President Clarke

Thank you. Mr. Decker, please read the report. 00:04:45 Stated Meeting June 11, 2021

Chief Clerk

To the President and members of the Council of the City of Philadelphia, the Committee of the Whole, to which was referred Bill No. 210320, 00:04:51 entitled "An ordinance to adopt a Capital Program for the six Fiscal Years 2022 through 2027 inclusive"; and Bill No. 210321, entitled "An ordinance to adopt a Fiscal 2022 Capital 00:05:07 Budget"; and Resolution No. 210517, entitled a "Resolution reappointing Jeffrey B. Goldstone to the Board of Directors of the City Avenue Special Services 00:05:18 District," respectfully reports it has considered the same and returns the attached bills and resolution to Council with a favorable recommendation.

Council President Clarke

00:05:27 Thank you. The Chair again recognizes Councilwoman Parker.

Councilwoman Parker

Thank you, Mr. President. I move that the 00:05:33 Stated Meeting June 11, 2021 be suspended so as to permit first reading this day of Bill Nos. 210320 and 210321. (Duly seconded.) 00:05:44

Council President Clarke

Thank you. It has been moved and properly seconded that the rules of Council be suspended so as to permit first reading this day of Bills No. 00:05:50 210320 and 210321. All those in favor indicate by saying aye. (Aye.)

Council President Clarke

00:05:56 Those opposed? (No response.)

Council President Clarke

The ayes have it, and these bills will be placed on our First Reading Calendar for 00:06:03 today. Resolution No. 210517 will be placed on the Final Passage Calendar at our next session of Council. I now -

Councilwoman Richardson

00:06:12 Stated Meeting June 11, 2021 President?

Council President Clarke

Yes.

Councilwoman Richardson

Yes. This is Councilmember Gilmore Richardson. 00:06:15 I just wanted the record to reflect that I am present. My apologies. I was having trouble with the links.

Council President Clarke

It is no problem, Councilwoman. Thank you. 00:06:22 The record shall reflect that you are present. I now note that the bills just reported from committee with suspension of the rules have been deemed to have had 00:06:31 a first reading. These bills will be placed on the Second Reading and Final Passage Calendar for the next session of Council. That completes our Calendar for 00:06:39 today. Prior to recognizing members regarding speeches, I will note for the record at this time that we will use the Chat feature available in Microsoft Teams to allow members to signify that they 00:07:03 Stated Meeting June 11, 2021 In order to comply with the Sunshine Act, the Chat feature must only be used for this particular purpose. 00:07:11 With that said, are there any speeches on the part of the minority? (No response.)

Council President Clarke

Are there any speeches on the part of the 00:07:20 majority? (No response.)

Council President Clarke

There being none, the Chair now recognizes Councilmember Jones for a 00:07:29 motion to adjourn.

Councilman Jones

Thank you, Mr. President. I move that Council stand adjourned until June 17th, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. 00:07:40 (Duly seconded.)

Council President Clarke

Thank you. It has been moved and seconded that Council stand adjourned until Thursday June 17, 2021 at 10:00 00:07:45 Stated Meeting June 11, 2021 favor indicate by saying aye. (Aye.) 00:07:49

Council President Clarke

Those opposed? (No response.)

Council President Clarke

The ayes have it and the motion carries. 00:07:55 Thank you all very much. We'll be in touch shortly. ) Stated Meeting June 11, 2021 CERTIFICATE I HEREBY CERTIFY that the proceedings, evidence and objections are contained fully and accurately in the stenographic notes taken by me upon the foregoing matter, and that this is a true and correct transcript of same. MICHELE L. m 10:20 3:1 4:1 considered deemed 9:15 Gym 3:11 Microsoft 1:6 placed 8:20 recommen... 11:2 called 2:13 7:17 DEREK 1:12 9:24 8:22 9:17 6:21 7:19 Capital 7:6 contained direct 12:23 H minority 10:7 please 2:9,11 reconvene accurately 12:5 7:10 12:5 Directors Henon 1:13 motion 6:13 6:24 2:6 Act 10:3 carries 11:10 control 12:23 7:14 3:13,14 10:16 11:10 present 1:9 record 5:25 additional CERTIFIC... correct 12:8 displayed move 4:25 2:12,25 3:5 6:8 9:6,11 5:1,3,11 6:1 12:2 Council 1:2 2:14 I 7:25 10:18 3:10,15,18 9:23 7:1 8:1 certification 1:10 2:2 District 7:16 image 2:13 moved 5:8 3:20,22 4:4 referred 7:5 adjourn 12:20 4:16,18 5:2 Domb 1:11 inclusive 7:8 8:7 10:23 4:7,11,14 reflect 5:25 10:16 CERTIFY 5:7,10,17 2:23,24 indicate 2:11 MURPHY 4:15,19 6:8 9:6,11 adjourned 12:3 5:20,23 6:6 Duly 5:6 8:5 5:14 8:12 12:14 5:21 6:2,5,9 regarding 10:19,24 certifying 6:12,22 7:3 10:21 11:3 mutes 2:4 9:7,12 9:22 11:13 12:24 7:18,20 8:2 ISAIAH 1:17 President report 5:1,4 ADJOURN... Chair 4:22 8:6,9,15,18 E N 1:10 2:2,17 5:11 6:1,15 10:1 11:1 6:14 7:22 8:23 9:3,9 ensure 2:13 J name 2:12 4:16,18,25 6:25 7:1 adopt 7:6,10 10:14 9:19 10:9 entitled 7:6,9 J 1:15 Nos 8:4 5:7,17,21 8:1 ALLAN 1:11 Chat 9:24 10:13,18,22 7:12 JAMIE 1:11 note 9:13,22 5:23 6:4,6 reported 9:14 allow 9:25 10:3 10:24 11:6 established Jeffrey 7:13 notes 12:6 6:12,18,22 reporter and/or 12:23 CHERELLE 11:9 4:20 Johnson 1:13 7:2,20,25 12:24 apologies 9:7 1:15 Councilman evening 2:5 3:17,18 O 8:6,15,18 reports 6:19 apply 12:21 CHIEF 1:19 1:11,12,13 2:24 Jones 1:14 O'Neill 1:15 9:2,3,9 10:9 7:16 attached 7:18 2:16,20,23 1:13,14,14 everybody 3:19,20 3:24 5:20 10:13,18,22 reproduction attendance 3:2,6,9,11 1:15,16,17 2:4 10:15,17 5:21 6:2 11:6,9 12:21 2:10,11 3:13,16,19 2:23,24 3:9 evidence 12:4 JR 1:14 objections Prior 9:21 resolution available 3:21,23 4:2 3:10,13,14 June 1:7 2:7 12:4 problem 9:10 6:20 7:12 9:24 4:5,8,12,16 3:16,18,19 F 10:19,25 Oh 1:14 3:21 proceedings 7:13,18 Avenue 7:15 7:2 3:20,21,22 favor 5:14 3:22 12:4 8:21 aye 5:15,16 CINDY 1:10 3:23 4:8,10 8:12 11:3 K opposed 5:18 Program 7:7 respectfully 8:13,14 City 1:2 7:3 4:12,14 favorable KATHERI... 6:10 8:16 properly 5:9 7:16 11:4,5 7:15 5:20 6:2 6:20 7:19 1:12 11:7 8:8 response ayes 6:13 Clarke 1:10 10:17 feature 9:24 KENYATTA order 4:21 Public 12:15 2:19,22 3:8 8:19 11:10 2:2 4:17,18 Councilme... 10:4 1:13 10:2 purpose 10:5 3:12,25 5:7,17,23 9:5 10:15 Final 8:22 ordinance 5:19 6:11 B 6:6,12,22 Councilwo... 9:17 L 7:6,10 Q 8:17 10:8 B 7:13 7:20 8:6,15 1:10,11,12 first 5:4,12 L 1:10,15 Quinones-S...