Stated Meeting, October 24, 2024

COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA STATED MEETING Room 400, City Hall Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Thursday, October 24, 2024 10:00 a.m. PRESENT: COUNCIL PRESIDENT KENYATTA JOHNSON COUNCILWOMAN NINA AHMAD COUNCILWOMAN CINDY BASS COUNCILWOMAN KENDRA BROOKS COUNCILMAN MICHAEL DRISCOLL COUNCILWOMAN JAMIE GAUTHIER COUNCILWOMAN KATHERINE GILMORE RICHARDSON COUNCILMAN JIM HARRITY COUNCILMAN CURTIS J. JONES, JR. COUNCILWOMAN RUE LANDAU COUNCILWOMAN QUETCY M. LOZADA COUNCILMAN BRIAN J. O'NEILL COUNCILMAN NICOLAS O'ROURKE COUNCILMAN ANTHONY PHILLIPS COUNCILMAN MARK F. SQUILLA COUNCILMAN ISAIAH THOMAS COUNCILMAN JEFFREY YOUNG, JR. ELIZABETH McCOLLUM NAZARIO, INTERIM CHIEF CLERK

Good morning, everyone. Good morning, everyone. (Good morning.)

I note that the hour has come that a quorum of this Council is present. This Council is now coming to order. Will all members please take your seats. All visitors will retire to the seats outside the rails. Before proceeding, I will ask all those present to please set your cell phones on silent and please take all conversations outside the Council chambers. Thank you. To give our invocation this morning, we have the honor and privilege to have one of our members, the Reverend and Councilmember Nicolas O'Rourke. (Applause.)

I would like to ask for all members and guests to please stand. (Applause.)

I got to welcome y'all back more often.

Let us pray. For this amazing day we give thanks. For the gift of the breath that carried us through the night and that awakened up this morning, for the warm sunlight that pierced our windowsill and the crisp nip finally that we feel in the autumn air. For the browning of the leaves, for the true blue dream of sky, for everything that is natural, that is infinite, we thank you, oh Holy One. For the intelligent Holy Spirit that leads us and guides us through our thoughts and through considerations, the spirit that the ancients say leads us to all truth we thank you. As we, the people, gather in this, the people's house today. The still (inaudible) distribute to each one of us, citizen, elected citizen and all alike. That grace, that amazing grace by which we all, all people, are sustained and able to contend and to struggle and to realize the communities, the city, dare I say even the world that we deserve, empower us to continue to speak truth to power. And that all of us who are in power continue to be guided by truth. We pray these things and we don't beg them because we know that the promises of God are yes and they are a man. So we rest on those. And the people all together say Amen, Amin, Ameen and Amene. (Amen.)

Thank you and God bless you. (Applause.)

The next order of business is the approval -- the next order of business is the approval of the Journal of the meeting of Thursday, October 17th of 2024. The Chair recognizes Councilmember Bass.

Thank you, Mr. President. I move that the Journal of the meeting of Thursday, October 17, 2024 be approved. (Duly seconded.)

It has been moved and properly seconded that the Journal of the meeting of Thursday, October 17, 2024 stand approved. All those in favor will (Aye.)

Those opposed? (No response.)

The ayes have it and the Journal is approved. The next order of business is the request for leaves of absence. And the Chair recognizes Councilmember Gilmore Richardson.

Thank you, Mr. President. On behalf of the Majority there are no requests for leaves of absence today.

Thank you very much. The Chair now recognizes Councilmember Brooks.

Thank you, Council President. of the Minority, there are no requests for leaves of absence today.

Thank you very much. The Chair now recognizes Councilmember Gilmore Richardson for a motion concerning certain legislative matters that may arise during the course of today's session of Council and that were not listed on the Calendar circulated prior to today's session.

Thank you, Mr. President. I move that any of the matters, if considered today, may be added to the agenda for this session of Council and, as required by law, subsequently published on an amended agenda after the consideration of those matters: hearings, amendments to bills on first reading, the reconsideration of a bill vetoed by or re-called by the Mayor, amendments to bills re-called from the Mayor, resolutions taking substantive action to be noted on in this session, a motion to withdraw a bill or a resolution that is not on the Calendar and a motion placing a bill or resolution on or returning a bill or resolution from the Suspension Calendar that is not listed on today's Calendar. The purpose of this motion is to provide the public with notice concerning possible actions by Council that arose too late to be included on the Calendar that was published prior to today's session. (Duly seconded.)

and properly seconded that the legislative matters stated by Councilmember Gilmore Richardson may be added to the agenda for today should those matters arise during the course of this session of Council. All those in favor will signify by saying aye. (Aye.)

Those opposed? (No response.)

The ayes have it and the motion carries. The Chair will dispense with the regular order of business to recognize the guests and visitors joining us in chambers this morning. On behalf of all members of City Council, we welcome you to our Council session. We appreciate to join us as we attend to the legislative matters of our city. We certainly invite you to come again. I want to take a moment to acknowledge former City Councilmember and Mayor of the City of Philadelphia who is in our chambers today. Mayor Michael Nutter. (Applause.)

I want to also acknowledge former City Councilmember Helen Gym. (Applause.)

As there are no presentations today, the next order of business is communications. The Chair requests that the Sergeant-at-Arms deliver the messages from the Mayor to the Chief Clerk. The Chief Clerk will read the messages from the Mayor and any possession.

To the President and members of the Council of the City of Philadelphia, I am pleased to advise you that on October 18, 2024 I signed the following bill which was passed by Council at its session on October 17, 2024, Bill No. 240655. And then on October 22nd I signed the following bills which were passed by Council at its session on October 10, 2024: Bill Nos. 240578, 240611, 240654, 240658, 240659, 240668, 240669, 240670, 240673 and 240674. L. 465, No. L. 465 No. )

-- (together, the "Market Street and Filbert properties"); (2), acquire to the other parcels of land, aerial areas and subsurface areas in the vicinity of the Market and Filbert Street properties including, without limitation, those areas reverting to the City or other parties in connection with the striking of certain aerial portions of 10th Street between Market Street and Filbert Street, (the "Additional Properties") and certain other nearby parcels and areas; -(Audiuence interruption.)

Council will be at ease. (Council at ease.)

Proceed.

And (3) enter into a ground lease agreement, (the "Lease") with the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Authority, PAID, under which the City would lease to PAID all or a portion of the Market or Filbert Street properties and the additional properties, if any, and other parcels and subsurface areas the City now owns and the vicinity of those properties, all of which collectively will constitute the "Arena Site"; (4) join in or consent to a sublease and development agreement, (the "Sublease") between PAID and either CBL Arena, LLC ("ArenaCo"), an entity affiliated with the Philadelphia 76ers, L.P., (the "76ers"), or another entity affiliated with the 76ers under which ArenaCo or other 76ersrelated entity would sublease the Arena Site and cause an arena to be constructed on it, including a -(Audience interruption.)

Council will be at ease for a second. (Council at ease.)

Just a little housekeeping item for the day. First and foremost, we welcome the activism that is here today. We put together a calendar, a very robust calendar, for everyone to have an opportunity to express their views and their opinions on the stadium arena proposal that's before us. And so, you will have ample amount of time during this legislative process to state your opinions and your concerns if you are for or against. And all we are asking is if you respect this process. Yelling is not going to advance your bills or your cause to you. Your best chances are actually talking to the Members directly. Just respect our process, and we made sure we have a robust legislative calendar for everyone to have the opportunity to express their opinions pro and/or con. Council will resume.

, the ("76ers"), or another entity affiliated with the 76ers, under which ArenaCo or other 76ersrelated entity would sublease the Arena Site and cause an arena to be constructed on it, including a multi-purpose sports and entertainment facility and ancillary, accessory and related improvements and infrastructure, (the "Arena") and agree to other related conditions; (5), upon the expiration or termination of the Sublease or other circumstances set forth in the Sublease, convey fee simple title to the Arena Site to PAID for disposition to ArenoCo; (6) grant, accept, amend, relocate and extinguish easements, agreements, conditions, covenants and restrictions encumbering or benefiting the Arena Site and any City-owned property adjacent to the Arena Site for the benefit of the to Arena Site to facilitate construction and operation of the Arena; (7) enter into a direct operating covenants agreement among the 76ers, PAID and the City, under which the 76ers agree to play substantially all of their regular season and play-off home games in Arena; and (8) take all actions necessary and appropriate to accomplish this intent and purpose of this ordinance, all under certain terms and conditions; and An ordinance authorizing and approving the execution and delivery of a Service Agreement between the City of Philadelphia and the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development relating to the provision by the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development for certain projectrelated services to promote, among other things, the growth and expansion of business, commerce and tourism within the City of Philadelphia in connection with the development of a multi-purpose sports and entertainment facility, including an arena to accommodate National Basketball Association games and family entertainment, uses; authorizing and improving the obligations of the City of Philadelphia to pay in full when due the Service Fee and other amounts payable under the Service Agreement and covenanting to make necessary appropriations for such purposes; and authorizing City officials to take necessary and appropriate actions to accomplish the intent and purpose of this ordinance, all under certain terms and conditions; and An ordinance authorizing the revision of lines and grades of a portion of City Plan No. 307 by striking from the City Plan and vacating Filbert Street from 10th Street to 11th Street, under certain terms and conditions; and An ordinance authorizing the revision of lines and grades of a portion of City Plan No. )

Council will be at ease. (Council at ease.)

Listen up. All right. Listen up. We hear everybody's perspective. Listen up. Listen up. (Audience interruption.)

Okay. We got you. Listen up. Listen up. We gave -- listen up. We gave everybody an opportunity, pro and con, to express themselves. you your opportunity to express yourself. Let us finish the business of the people. Again -(Audience member interruption.)

Listen up, sis. I hear you. We have a legislative agenda that will allow all of you ample amount of time to come down to Council, several different opportunities before this bill is voted on to express your opinions pro or con. So can you just respect the process for today. You will have a chance -(Audience interruption.)

Listen up. You will have that chance to come down here to speak on this issue. It's a fair process. It's a transparent process. (Audience interruption.)

Hear me out. Listen up. Listen up. (Audience interruption.)

Listen up. (Audience interruption.)

Well, this is why I love America. All right. Let's get back to the business. The Chair recognizes the Chief Clerk. Liz, go ahead. (Audience interruption.)

Continue, Liz.

And a resolution initiating action to approve the amendment of an existing neighborhood improvement district currently in the area generally bounded by and including, 11th Street to the west, Filbert north, 8th Street to the east and Market Street to the south, with the exception of certain condominium units at 801 Market Street Condominium not included in the District, known as the Gallery Neighborhood Improvement District, to remove certain portions of such property generally bounded by Filbert Street on the north, 10th Street on the east, 11th Street on the west, and Market Street on the south from such District and authorizing and directing the Committee on Rules and the Chief Clerk of Council to take all actions that are required by the Community and Economic Improvement Act prior to the enactment of an ordinance that would formally amend the District. Council President, there are no more communications in my possession.

Thank you. The messages will be presented in the Journal. The next order of business is the introduction of bills and resolutions. The Chair recognizes Councilmember Phillips.

Good morning, Council President. Good morning, colleagues. I have one privileged resolution honoring Philadelphia Academies and one non-privileged resolution Working for the Community College of Philadelphia.

Will the Clerk please read the title of the privileged and non-privileged resolutions.

A privileged resolution honoring and recognizing Philadelphia Academies Inc., PAI, for its dedicated service for the students of Philadelphia since 1969 and for its ongoing commitment to provide innovative solutions that empower young people to succeed academically and professionally.

This bill -- this resolution will be placed on today's Final Passage Calendar.

And a non-privileged resolution calling on the Board of Trustees at Community College of Philadelphia for increased wages for all faculty and staff, including full-time faculty, part-time faculty and classified staff.

This resolution will be placed on the Final Passage Calendar for consideration at our next session of Council. I want to take a moment of personal privilege to thank our Sheriff's Office as well as our Office of Civil Patrols. Will the Clerk please recognize Councilmember Gilmore Richardson.

Thank you, Mr. President. Today I offer two privileged resolutions on your behalf.

Thank you very much. Will the Clerk please read the titles of the privileged resolutions.

A privileged resolution honoring and congratulating Jeffrey W. Thompson on his appointment as Fire Commissioner by Mayor Cherelle L. Parker.

This resolution will be placed on today's Final Passage.

And a --

The Chair recog -

Sorry. Go ahead.

Sorry. Go ahead.

And a privileged resolution commending and recognizing the Honorable Lydia Y. Kirkland on the occasion of her retirement from her distinguished career as a Judge for Philadelphia Municipal Court and her service to the legal community.

This resolution will be placed on today's Final Passage Calendar. The Chair recognizes Councilmember Jamie Gauthier.

Good morning, Council President. Today I have three non-privileged resolutions and one privileged resolution on your behalf.

Will the Clerk please read the titles of the privileged and non-privileged resolutions.

A non-privileged resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority deeds conveying fee simple title to 713 North 35th Street, 719 South 51st Street, 711 North Preston Street; 713 North Preston Street; 710 Wiota Street, 726, 730, 732, 736 Wiota Street, 3518 Wallace Street; 5234 Walnut Street, 5039, 5045, 5047 Market Street, 4222 Powelton Street, and 1115 North 41st Street in the 3rd Councilmanic District in 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.

This resolution will be placed on the Final Passage Calendar for consideration at our next session of Council.

And a non-privileged resolution authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 666 and 674 Union Street; 3842, 3844, 3851, and 3855 Aspen Street; 747 North 39th Street; 3902, 3903, and 3906 Brown Street located in the 3rd Councilmanic District in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-700 of The Philadelphia Code.

This resolution will be placed on the Final Passage Calendar for consideration at the next session of Council.

And a non-privileged resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority deeds conveying fee simple title to 1118 North 39th Street; 3864 Pennsgrove Street; and 4701 Sansom Street in the 3rd 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.

This resolution will be placed on the Final Passage Calendar for consideration at the next session of Council.

And a non-privileged resolution authorizing the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Land Bank deeds conveying title to 1532 South Stillman Street, 1534 South Stillman Street, 1536 South Stillman Street, and 1730 Manton Street located in the 2nd Councilmanic District, pursuant to the requirements of the Commonwealth Land Bank Act.

This resolution will be placed on the Final Passage Calendar at the next session of Council. Council will be at ease. (Council at ease.)

The Chair recognizes Councilmember Jones on behalf of Councilmember Thomas -- Chair recognizes Councilmember Gilmore Richardson on behalf of Councilmember Isaiah Thomas.

Good morning, Council President. Today on Councilmember Thomas' behalf, I offer two privileged resolutions.

Will the Clerk please read the titles of the privileged resolutions. Thank you very much.

A privileged resolution recognizing October as Black Male Educators Month in the City of Philadelphia and recognizing the Center for Black Educator Development's dedication to the recruitment, development and retention of Black male educators in Philadelphia.

This resolution will be placed on today's Final Passage Calendar.

And a privileged resolution authorizing the Committee on Legislative Oversight to hold hearings to receive the report of PHL Gaming Task Force to learn about its finding and actions thus far taken and to review the impact of this work on the vital gaming and tech sectors in the City of Philadelphia.

This resolution will be placed on today's Final Passage Calendar. The Chair recognizes Councilmember Jones.

Thank you, Mr. President. Today I offer one privileged and two non-privileged resolutions.

Will the Clerk please read the titles of the privileged and non-privileged resolutions.

A privileged resolution honoring and recognizing the Philadelphia City Commissioners and the election poll workers in Philadelphia as they play a crucial role in conducting free and fair elections in the United States, acting as vanguards of democracy.

This resolution will be placed on today's Final Passage Calendar.

And a non-privileged resolution authorizing the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Land Bank deeds conveying title to 3148 North 24th Street, 129 North 58th Street, 134 North 58th Street and 2942 West Wishart Street, located in the 4th Councilmanic District, pursuant to the requirements of the Commonwealth Land Bank Act.

This resolution will be placed on the Final Passage Calendar for consideration at the next session of Council.

And a non-privileged resolution that will be referred to the committee appointing Greg Brandeis to the Board of Directors of the City Avenue Special Services District of Philadelphia in Lower Merion.

This resolution will be referred to the appropriate committee. The Chair recognizes Councilmember Rue Landau.

Good morning, Council President and colleagues.

Good morning.

I have one privileged resolution this morning.

Thank you. Will the Clerk please read the title of the resolution.

A privileged resolution honoring and recognizing Sun Rise Movement Philadelphia for their outstanding work and contributions to the fight to confront climate change and ensure that generations to come have a sustainable future.

This resolution will be placed on today's Final Passage Calendar. The Chair recognizes Councilmember Quetcy Lozada.

Thank you, Council President. I have no bills and no resolutions today.

Thank you very much. The Chair recognizes Councilmember Jeffrey Jay Young.

Thank you, Mr. President. Today I offer two privileged resolutions and one non-privileged resolution.

Thank you very much. Will the Clerk please read the titles of the resolutions.

A privileged resolution honoring and congratulating the NAACP Philadelphia ACT-SO Olympians for winning ten gold medals at the National NAACP ACT-SO Competition in Las Vegas.

This resolution will be placed on today's Final Passage Calendar.

And a privileged resolution authorizing the Committee on Streets and Services to hold hearings to investigate the practice of "courtesy towing" by the Philadelphia Police Department, the Philadelphia Parking Authority and private towing companies.

This resolution will be placed on today's Final Passage Calendar.

And a non-privileged resolution authorizing the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Land Bank deeds conveying title to 1517 West Stiles Street and 1518 West Stiles Street, located in the 5th Councilmanic District, pursuant to the requirements of the Commonwealth Land Bank Act.

This resolution will be placed on the Final Passage Calendar for consideration at the next session of Council. The Chair recognizes Councilmember Brooks.

Good morning, Council President. I have nothing to offer today.

Thank you. The Chair recognizes Councilmember Harrity.

I have no bills or resolutions today, Council President.

The Chair recognizes Councilmember O'Rourke.

Thank you, Mr. President. I have one privileged resolution and one non-privileged resolution to introduce today.

Will the Clerk please read the titles of the resolutions.

A privileged resolution honoring the Charles L. Blockson Afro-American Collection for its 40th Year Anniversary at Temple University where it collects, preserves, and disseminates the history and culture of the global Black experience.

This resolution will be placed on today's Final Passage Calendar.

And a non-privileged recognizing the devastating impacts of Hurricanes Helene and Milton, calling on Congress to immediately pass sufficient funding for FEMA's Disaster Relief Fund, and reaffirming the City of Philadelphia's commitment to ensuring that its disaster preparedness measures meet the challenges posed by worsening climate disasters.

This resolution will be placed on the Final Passage Calendar for consideration at the next session of Council. The Chair recognizes Councilmember Mike Driscoll.

Morning, Mr. President. I have one non-privileged resolution today to be introduced.

Will the Clerk please read the title of the resolution.

A non-privileged resolution authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 2201 East Tioga Street located in the 6th Councilmanic District in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-700 of The Philadelphia Code.

This resolution will be placed on the Final Passage Calendar for consideration at the next session of Council. The Chair recognizes Councilmember O'Neill. COUNCILMAN O'NEILL. Thank you, Mr. President. I have no bills or resolutions.

The Chair recognizes Councilmember Bass.

Thank you, Mr. President. I offer -- I offer one non-privileged resolution.

Will the Clerk please read the title of the resolution.

A nonprivileged resolution authorizing the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Land Bank deeds conveying title to 149 Apsley Street, 1520-1540 West Venango Street, and 1600-1620 West Venango Street, located in the 8th Councilmanic District, pursuant to the requirements of the Commonwealth Land Bank Act.

This resolution will be placed on the Final Passage Calendar for consideration at our next session of Council. The Chair recognizes Councilmember Nina Ahmad.

Thank you, Council President. I have one non-privileged and two privileged resolutions.

Thank you very much. Will the Clerk please read the titles of the resolutions.

A privileged resolution recognizing October 26th through November 2nd, 2024 and STEM Equity Week in the City of Philadelphia.

This resolution will be placed on today's Final Passage Calendar.

And a privileged resolution recognizing October 26, 2024 as National Make a Difference Day in Philadelphia.

This resolution will be placed on today's Final Passage Calendar.

And a non-privileged resolution calling on the Pennsylvania General Assembly to pass legislation prohibiting the sale of large capacity magazines in the state of Pennsylvania.

This resolution will be placed on the Final Passage Calendar for consideration at the next session of Council. The Chair recognizes Councilmember Mark Squilla.

Thank you, Mr. President. I offer nine bills and two resolutions on your behalf and I offer two additional bills and one privileged resolution.

Will the Clerk please read the titles of the bills and resolutions.

A privileged resolution honoring and congratulating Thomas Jefferson University on the occasion of their 200th Anniversary and recognizing October 26, 2024 through November 1, 2024 as Jefferson Bicentennial Week in the City of Philadelphia.

This resolution will be placed on the Final Passage Calendar.

And a non-privileged resolution agreeing to participate in the amended "Gallery At Market East Tax Increment Financing District," if it should be amended by the Council of the City of Philadelphia in accordance with the Tax Increment Financing Act of July 11, 1990, (P.L. 465, No. 113), as amended, in the Center City Redevelopment Area, in an area currently generally bounded by Filbert Street on the north, 8th Street on the east, 11th Street on the west, and Market Street on the south; and designating the Mayor or her designee as the City’s representative for purposes of meeting with the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development, pursuant to Section 5 of the Tax Increment Financing Act.

This resolution will be placed on the Final Passage Calendar for consideration at our next session of Council.

And a non-privileged resolution initiating action to approve the amendment of an existing neighborhood improvement district currently in the area generally bounded by, and including, 11th Street to the west, Filbert Street to the north, 8th Street to the east and Market Street to the south, with the exception of certain condominium units at 801 Market Street Condominium not included in the District, known as the Gallery Neighborhood Improvement District, to remove certain portions of such property generally bounded by Filbert Street on the north, 10th Street on the east, 11th Street on the west, and Market Street on the south from such District an authorizing and directing Committee on Rules and the Chief Clerk of Council to take all actions that are required by the Community and Economic Improvement Act, prior to enactment of an ordinance that would formally amend the District.

This resolution will be placed on the Final Passage Calendar for consideration at the next session of Council.

And an ordinance approving the amendment of a neighborhood improvement district in the area generally bounded by, and including, 11th Street to the west, Filbert Street to the north, 8th Street to the east and Market Street to the south, with the exception of certain condominium units at 801 Market Street Condominium not included in the District, known as the Gallery Neighborhood Improvement District, to remove certain portions of such property generally bounded by Filbert Street on the north, 10th Street on the east, 11th Street on the west, and Market Street on the south from such District in accordance with the provisions of the Community and Economic Improvement Act, and under certain terms and conditions.

This bill will be referred to the appropriate committee.

And an ordinance amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by revising certain provisions of Section 14-906, entitled "Market Street East Sign Regulations," all under certain terms and conditions.

This bill will be referred to the appropriate committee.

And an ordinance amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled Zoning and Planning, by amending certain definitions relating to signs; creating an "Arena Area" within the "/CTR, Center City Overlay District" overlay; and making related changes, including a master plan requirement and changes to accessory sign controls; all in connection with zoning rules for a proposed arena in Center City; and approving a master plan for the Arena Area; all under certain terms and conditions.

This bill will be referred to the appropriate committee.

And an ordinance authorizing CBL Arena, LLC and its successor(s) in interest to construct, own, and maintain various right-of-way encroachments in the vicinity of 1001-19 Market Street, 1025 Market Street and 1001-25 Filbert Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107, under certain terms and conditions.

This bill will be referred to the appropriate committee.

And an ordinance authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 307 by striking from the City Plan and vacating Filbert Street from 10th Street to 11th Street, under certain terms and conditions.

This bill be referred to the appropriate committee.

And an ordinance authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 307 by striking from the City Plan and vacating certain aerial portions of 10th Street between Market Street and Filbert Street, under certain terms and conditions.

This bill will be referred to the appropriate committee.

And an ordinance authorizing and approving the execution and delivery of a Service Agreement between The City of Philadelphia and the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development relating to the provision by the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development of certain projectrelated services to promote, among other things, the growth and expansion of business, commerce and tourism within The City of Philadelphia in connection with the development of a multi-purpose sports and entertainment facility, including an arena to accommodate National Basketball Association games, and family entertainment, community, retail and other uses; authorizing and approving the obligation of The City of Philadelphia to pay in full when due the Service Fee and other amounts payable under the Service Agreement and covenanting to make necessary appropriations for such purposes; and authorizing City officials to take necessary or appropriate actions to accomplish the intent and purpose of the ordinance, all under certain terms and conditions.

This bill will be referred to the appropriate committee.

An ordinance to grant the necessary authorizations for the City to help facilitate development, construction and operation of a new arena for the Philadelphia 76ers professional basketball around team and for other uses, including authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property and other City officials as may be appropriate, on behalf of the City, to enter into the following agreements and take the following actions: (1) acquire fee simple title to all or portions of 1001-1025 Filbert Street, 1001-1019 Market Street and 1025 Market Street, (together, the "Market and Filbert Street properties"); (2) acquire fee simple title to other parcels of land, aerial areas and subsurface areas in the vicinity of the Market and Filbert Street Properties including, without limitation, those areas reverting to the City or other parties in connection with the striking of certain aerial portions of 10th Street between Market Street and Filbert Street (the "Additional Properties") and certain other nearby parcels and areas; (3) enter into a ground lease agreement (the "Lease") with the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development ("PAID") under which the City would lease to PAID all or a portion of the Market and Filbert Street Properties and the Additional Properties, if any, and other parcels and subsurface areas the City now owns in the vicinity of those properties, all of which collectively would constitute the "Arena Site"; (4) join in or consent to a sublease and development agreement (the "Sublease") between PAID and either CBL Arena LLC ("ArenaCo"), an entity affiliated with the Philadelphia 76ers, L.P. (the "76ers"), or another entity affiliated with the 76ers, under which ArenaCo or other 76ers related entity would sublease the Arena Site and cause an arena to be constructed on it, including a multi-purpose sports and entertainment facility and ancillary, accessory, and related amenities, improvements, and infrastructure (the "Arena") and agree to other related conditions; (5) upon the expiration or termination of the Sublease or other circumstances set forth in the Sublease, convey fee simple title to the Arena Site to PAID for disposition to ArenaCo; (6) grant, accept, amend, relocate and extinguish easements, agreements, conditions, covenants and restrictions encumbering or benefiting the Arena Site and any City-owned property adjacent to the Arena Site for the benefit of the Arena Site to facilitate construction and operation of the Arena; (7) enter into a direct operating covenants agreement among the 76ers, PAID and the City, under which the 76ers agree to play substantially all of their regular season and playoff home games in the Arena; and (8) take all actions necessary and appropriate to accomplish the intent and purpose of this ordinance; all under certain terms and conditions.

This bill will be referred to the appropriate committee.

And an ordinance amending the existing Gallery at Market East Tax Increment Financing District being the area generally bounded by Filbert Street on the north, 8th Street on the east, 11th Street on the west, and Market Street on the south to remove certain portions of such property generally bounded by Filbert Street on the north, 10th Street on the east, 11th Street on the west and Market Street on the south from such District, and approving the amended project plan of the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development for the redevelopment of the Gallery at Market East Tax Increment Financing District, and making certain findings and declarations all in accordance with the Tax Increment Financing Act being the Act of July 11, 1990, (P.L. 465 No. 113), as amended, and authorizing the Director of Finance and other offices of the City to execute the documents and do all things necessary to carry out the intent of this ordinance.

This bill will be referred to the appropriate Committee.

And an ordinance authorizing the City of Philadelphia to organize an authority to be known as The Arena Services District Authority; pursuant to the terms of the Pennsylvania Municipal Authority Act, all under certain terms and conditions.

This bill will be referred to the appropriate committee.

And an ordinance amending Section 14-500 Code, entitled "Overlay Zoning Districts," by amending Section 14-502, entitled "CTR/Center City Overlay District, and creating Section 14-542, entitled "/PCH, Philadelphia Chinatown Overlay District," in an area generally bounded by Vine Street, 9th Street, Filbert Street, and 13th Street, with regulations to address use controls, affordable housing, bulk and massing controls, parking, and signage, all under certain terms and conditions.

This bill will be referred to the appropriate committee. The Chair thanks the Clerk. The next order of business is reports from Committee. The Chair recognizes Councilmember Cindy Bass for a report from the Committee on Rules.

Thank you, Mr. President. The Committee on Rules reports out four bills with a favorable recommendation.

Thank you. Will the Chief Clerk please read the report.

The Committee on Rules to which were referred the following bills: Bill No. 240612, an ordinance continuing the Fishtown Kensington Area Business Improvement District ("District"), in the area that generally includes both sides of Frankford Avenue from the west side of Delaware Avenue to the southwest side of Lehigh Avenue, both sides of North Front Street from the north side of Poplar Street to the south side of Diamond Street, both sides of East Girard Avenue from Frankford Avenue continuing to the west side of East Street, the north side of West Girard Avenue from Frankford Avenue to North 2nd Street, and the south side of West Girard Avenue from Frankford Avenue to Howard Street, and certain blocks of streets that intersect portions of these streets that intersect portions of these streets; approving an extension of the boundaries of the District to include North Front Street from Montgomery Street to Diamond Street, East Girard Avenue from East Fletcher Street to East Berks Street, and the north side of West Girard Avenue from Front Street to North 2nd Street; continuing the Fishtown Kensington Area Business Improvement District, Inc., a Pennsylvania non-profit corporation, as the neighborhood improvement district management association for the District; and report concerning the District; authorizing the Director of Commerce, on behalf of the City, to execute an agreement with the Fishtown Kensington Area Business Improvement District, Inc. relating to the District; and re-authorizing the Fishtown Kensington Area Business Improvement District, Inc. to assess property owners within the District a special property assessment fee to be used in accordance with the approved plan; all in accordance with the provisions of the Community and Economic Improvement Act, and under certain terms and conditions; and Bill No. 240656, an ordinance amending Section 14-303 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Common Procedures and Requirements," to clarify provisions related to public Board of Adjustment and make technical changes, all under certain terms and conditions; and Bill No. 240661, an ordinance amending Section 14-524 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "/FDO, Fourth District Overlay District," to include certain areas of land within the Morris Park neighborhood, under certain terms and conditions, respectfully reports that it has considered the same and returns the attached bills to Council with favorable recommendation. And Bill No. 240499, an ordinance to amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Locust Street, 8th Street, South Street and Broad Street, respectfully reports it has same and returns the attached bill to Council with a favorable recommendation. There are no further bills to report out of the Committee on Rules, Council President.

Thank you. The Chair recognizes Councilmember Bass for a rule -Councilmember Bass for a motion.

Thank you, Mr. President. I move that the rules of Council be suspended to permit first reading this day of the bills just read into the record by the Chief Clerk. (Duly seconded.)

It has been moved and properly seconded that the rules of Council be suspended so as to permit the 240499, 240612, 240656 and 240661 just read by the Chief Clerk at today's session of Council. All those in favor of the motion will signify by saying aye. (Aye.)

Those opposed? (No response.)

The ayes have it. The motion carries. These bills will be placed on our First Reading Calendar for today. The Chair recognizes Councilmember Squilla for a report from the Committee on Commerce and Economic Development.

Thank you, Mr. President. The Committee on Commerce and Economic Development reports one bill with a favorable

Thank you. Will the Chief Clerk please read the report.

The Committee on Commerce and Economic Development to which was referred the following bill: Bill No. 240662, an ordinance amending Chapter 9-6300, ("Consumer Protection Ordinance") of The Philadelphia Code to clarify the statute of limitations and provide for retroactivity, all under certain terms and conditions, respectfully reports it has considered the same and returns the attached bill to Council with a favorable recommendation. There are no further bills to report out of the Committee on Commerce and Economic Development, Council President.

Thank you very much. The Chair recognizes Councilmember Squilla for a motion.

Thank you, Mr. President. I move that the rules of Council be suspended to permit the reading of this bill just read into the record by the Chief Clerk. (Duly seconded.)

It has been moved and properly seconded that the rules of Council be suspended so as to permit the consideration of Bill No. 240662 just read by the Chief Clerk at today's session of Council. All those in favor of the motion will signify by saying aye. (Aye.)

Those opposed? (No response.) 2ND READING

The ayes have it and the motion carries. This bill will be placed on our First Reading Calendar for today. The next order of business is the consideration of the Calendar. I note that the bills just reported from the Committees with the suspension of the rules has been deemed to have had a first reading. These bills will be placed on the Second Reading and Final Passage Calendars for the next session of Council. As there are no additional bills on the First Reading Calendar, the Chair recognizes Majority Leader Gilmore Richardson for the purpose of calling up bills and resolutions on the Second Reading and Final Passage Calendars. COUNCILWOMAN GILMORE 2ND READING RICHARDSON: Thank you, Mr. President. The following bills and resolutions are being called up from the Second Reading and Final Passage Calendars today: Nos. 240877, 240915, 240916, 240933, 240934, 240935, 240936, 240937, 240938, 240941, 240942, 240944, 240946, 240947, 240948, 240949, 240950, 240657, 240748, 240749, 240812, 240813, 240814, 240815, 240816, 240818, 240819, 240820, 240821, 240822, 240824, 240823. The following bills and resolutions on the Calendar are being held: 240724, 240242, 240427, 240613 and 240304.

Thank you, Majority Leader Richardson. Before considering these bills and resolutions, we will consider public comment as follows: Your public comment must concern matters on the Second Reading and Final Passage Calendars for possible action at today's Council session. All speakers must sign up in order to testify. If you have not already signed up for today's session, please do so now by giving your name to Ms. Hasson at the table in the hallway across from Room 402. Once you have signed up, you will be called in the order in which your name appears on the sign-up sheet. Under ideal circumstances, public commenters each will have three minutes to speak. However, this time limit may vary from session-to-session. Today the time limit will be two minutes. In order to be fair to all those wishing to speak, I intend to hold faithfully to the two-minute limit. When you begin speaking, you will see a green light on the podium. When there are 30 seconds remaining to your time, the light will turn yellow, which is your reminder to conclude your remarks. Once two minutes have passed, the light will turn red and the Sergeant-at-Arms will disconnect the microphone. At that point, please yield the podium to the next speaker if you have not already done so. I also reserve the right pursuant to our rules of Council to limit repetitious comments on the same matter. I will now ask the Chief Clerk to please read the title of our first speaker.

Aileen Alexander and may Michael Nutter -Mayor Michael Nutter and Christopher Goins make their way to the podium. (Witnesses approached podium.)

Hi. My name's Aileen Alexander. I'm the CEO --

One second, Ms. Alexander. Council will be at ease. (Council at ease.)

Please proceed.

Thank you. My name's Aileen Alexander. I'm the CEO of Diversified Search Group. First of all, good morning, Council President Johnson, Majority Leader Richardson and Minority Leader Brooks and the entire City of Philadelphia Council. I am pleased and proud to be here today and speak in support of the proposed street renaming to honor the Founder and Chair of Diversified Search Group, Judith von Seldeneck. Today October 24th marks our firm's 50th anniversary and we are honoring our Founder and Chair Judith von Seldeneck, who made a decision to launch and build a business headquartered in our great city of Philadelphia. We will also recognize her commitment to challenging the status quo for five decades and being one of the first movers to ensure inclusive leadership and her commitment to our local community civically and philanthropically. We thought it would be fitting and hope that the members of Council agree to the proposed street renaming to honor Judy. Again, many of us know Judith as Judy and she has been an extraordinary entrepreneur, industry leader and visionary in our city and across the country. She is a forerunner in our executive search industry. She founded the firm in 1974 when the Equal Credit Opportunity Act was signed into law. She founded the firm here in Philadelphia where we have proudly maintained our headquarters as we've expanded and grown over five decades. Today we are the largest women-founded executive search firm in the world and have consistently been ranked by Forbes as a top 10 firm. In addition to her impact on other industry, Judy has served on numerous boards and has been an active philanthropist and mentor to many across Philadelphia and beyond. She was only the second woman to chair the Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce and opened up yet another door. And her legacy reached new heights when she launched the JVS Philadelphia Fund for Women, providing essential funding and mentorship to womenfounded early stage start-ups and many companies, furthering her commitment to economic empowerment and helping others rise and make their mark in our city. The ripple effect of Judy's leadership is immeasurable, impacting organizations, industries, communities but most importantly, people. And so, it seems especially fitting that this street will be renamed in her honor, a lasting tribute to a woman who broke barriers and paved the way for future generations. As this street bears her name, let it remind all of us what true leadership looks like. It's about opening doors and creating pathways for those who follow. I believe recognizing Judy von Seldeneck with this street renaming will be a meaningful way to acknowledge her efforts and inspire others across our Philadelphia community. Thank you very much for your time and your consideration.

Thank you. (Applause.)

Would the Honorable Michael Nutter, welcome back, please proceed to the podium. (Applause.) FORMER

Thank you, President Johnson and Majority Leader Gilmore Richardson and Minority Leader Brooks and all the members of Philadelphia City Council. It is a honor to return to this incredible chamber. 32 years I had the pleasure and honor and responsibility sitting exactly where Councilman Jeffrey Young is sitting. It's been 14 and a half years in this body. I left this chamber on December 10, 2015. This is my first time back. It's great to be back. (Applause.) FORMER

The work of this body, the leadership in this City, the work that you continue to do on a day-to-day basis has never taken away the great feeling. And as I said to Councilman Jones, my District City Councilman, when I was sitting over on the side and, President, you started to ask the members for votes, I had to catch myself. On a couple of occasions I just wanted to vote aye. It didn't matter what it was. Some things never go away. I say that to the current members. It will stay with you for the rest of your life. I'm here in support of Resolution 240887. I work with Judy von Seldeneck today and I've worked with her for many, many years. But a person who's worked with her longer, Leslie Masslin has worked with Judy von Seldeneck 43 years. And so, this celebration today and the work, Council President, that you have done, I want to thank also Councilman Young for this citation that will be read at the event this evening and then your leadership, Mr. President, in terms of the street renaming. And I've asked all the members if you could find it within yourselves to recognize a great person, a great leader and a tremendous friend to everyone in the City, it is most appropriate that this street renaming go forward. And I thank you for your time, for your consideration and for your kindness with my presence here today. Thank you, Mr. President.

You're welcome. (Applause.)

May Christopher Goins, Eric Melton, Igin Sunar, Yassign Muhammed also make their way to the podium. (Witnesses approached podium.)

Councilmember Johnson, esteemed members of Philadelphia City Council and fellow citizens, it is with profound gratitude that I stand before you today honored by the resolution introduced by Councilmember Anthony Phillips and generously co-sponsored by many of you here. I also wish to acknowledge the dedicated Board of Directors of Philadelphia Academies Inc. and the team at PAI, who guide our mission with unwavering commitment. My name is F. Christopher Goins and I have the distinct privilege as serving as the newly-appointed President and CEO of Philadelphia Academies. Despite my brief tenure of eight months, the significance and the impact of our work resonates deeply with me, a commitment that has been steadfast since our inception in 1969. Philadelphia Academies Inc. diligently serves every Councilmanic District in our city through three primary areas: Number one, workforce development. We engage youth in pre-apprenticeships in fields of early childhood education to construction trades alongside pioneering programs in culinary arts and sports marketing. Number two, middle school programming. We provide vital career-connected learning opportunities that help scaffold the future of Philadelphia's young minds. And number three, 9th grade success. Our strategic coaching of assistant principles is pivotal to keeping 9th grade students on track towards graduation. Our efforts align with intergovernmental support at every level, federal initiatives that emphasize workforce development. Our programs echo a national agenda championed by our Vice-President Kamala Harris focusing on particularly empowering Black men. The state endorsement, we are grateful for the continued support of Governor Shapiro, particularly in our recent grant to expand the educational pre-apprenticeships and the municipal commitment. Mayor Parker and Councilmembers, your dedication to fostering economic opportunities for all Philadelphians energizes our mission. As we celebrate this recognition, let us also look into the future. I invite each of you and your staff to join us at Philadelphia Academies lunch-andlearn session following today's meeting. There we will delve deeper into the data and stories that showcase the transformative impact of our work. Thank you. (Applause.)

Eric Melton, Igin Sunar, Yassign Muhammed and may Kate Perez also make their way to the podium. (Witnesses approached podium.)

Good morning, City Council. Good morning, City Council President Johnson, Councilmembers and distinguished guests. My name is Eric Melton and I attend Mastbaum High School in Kensington and I currently participate in Philadelphia Academies CAD Program. Thank you, Councilmember Phillips and cosponsors, for introducing a resolution to honor Philadelphia Academies 56th year of supporting Philadelphia students and educators. Philadelphia Academies Inc. has impacted my life and many of my friends' lives by providing a steady support of opportunities and resources. One of these opportunities is when Philadelphia Academies nominated me and my classmate Mallory Johnson for the Good Citizenship Day Award with the Union League and Founding Forward at the Union League. There were many students from the Greater Philadelphia region and we discussed and debated current events in our world. We were recognized and we were celebrated for being leaders in our community. This experience allowed me to recognize where I knew matters beyond just my grades. Not only did Philadelphia Academies give me an opportunity to be recognized for my hard work and my determination, but they also helped me to get there in the first place. Along with Richard Constance, my CTE carpentry teacher, Philadelphia Academies has brought me in several -Philadelphia has brought in several guests to my school to provide internships and careers in the trades. I've been a part of the VIP program with the Finishing Trades Institute. We have taken trips with the Carpenters Union and we plan to go on more such as the Waltz Showcase next month in Maryland. But most importantly, my biggest take-away from working at Philadelphia Academies these past few years is the inspiration and constant motivation from Erica Diaz and Dameria Leflege. Working with these two amazing people has given me the strength I need to take on my life and I will be forever grateful. Despite all the challenges and obstacles I have faced throughout my high school career, they were always there for me and they always let me know I'm on the right track. All and all I came into high school as an ordinary student and I'm graduating from high school as an extraordinary student, athlete, ambassador and carpenter. And I wouldn't have gotten there without all of the people surrounding me. So thank you to everyone who have come and thank you to all who have supported me and been with me on my journey. Thank you. (Applause.)

Good morning, Council President Johnson, Councilmembers and distinguished guests. My name is Igin Sunar and I attended Benjamin Franklin High School. I currently participate in PAI's Tourism and Hospitality Management Program. Thank you, Councilmember Phillips and coworkers, for introducing a resolution to honor Philadelphia Academies, Inc. 56th year of supporting Philadelphia students and educators. Philadelphia Academies has impacted my life by introducing me to experiments and opportunities which will support my future plans of going to college and beyond. For example, I participate in professional development programs which focus on professionalism, creating smart girls and customer service, which I received a certificate in. All of those workshops have helped me with becoming more comfortable, as you can see by me speaking with you today. What I'm most excited to share is I had an opportunity to present what I learned from the workshops at Interview Expo, which is one of Philadelphia Academies signatory events. This was a good experience for me because I had an opportunity to practice my interview skills and got feedback from business professionals. But the most important part for me was PIA taught me to trust myself and they were always there to help me. They had always listened to my questions. They taught me the language barrier wouldn't be a problem. And thanks to them I felt more comfortable when I speak. Thank you again for your time and thank you for recognizing PAI's impact on my life. Thank you. (Applause.)

We have Yassign Muhammed, Kate Perez. May Jeremy Blatstein and Stu Bykofsky also make their way to the podium. (Witnesses approached podium.)

Good morning, Council President Johnson, Presiding officer Gilmore Richardson, Councilmembers and distinguished guests. My name is Yassign Muhammed. I've been an educator with the School District of Philadelphia since 2009. Currently I serve as the 9th Grade Academy Assistant Principal at George Washington High School. I bring greetings from our principal Dr. Susan Thompson. I want to extend my thanks to Councilmember Phillips and the cosponsors for introducing a resolution to honor Philadelphia Academies Inc. 56 years of supporting Philadelphia students and educators. As a 9th grade student myself, I struggled with deciding what kind of student and young man I wanted to be, sometimes trying my best and other times making bad decisions. I share this because I see aspects of my younger self in many of the 9th grade students I now serve. A focus of my work is to encourage students to be the best version of themselves as often as possible. PAI has helped me accomplish this goal for many years. PAI has profoundly impacted our school by providing the professional development, coaching and support needed to implement programming that every 9th grader benefits from, programming that prioritizes relationship-building, constructive decision-making, student joy, exposure to positive outlets and leadership opportunities. The support of PAI has been instrumental in ensuring that every student knows we care for them, hold high expectations and are committed to seeing them graduate on time. PAI has been a vital partner in our efforts to reduce the drop-out rate and increase graduation rates, with the ultimate goal of ensuring upward mobility and success for every student. I'll conclude with a story about one of my students, Mahogany, shared with her permission. At the beginning of last school year, Mahogany was cutting and failing many of her classes and was involved in multiple fights. However, through the support from educators within our 9th Grade Academy and PAI, we implemented various interventions for her, including conflict-resolution session, incentive programs, tutoring referrals, check-ins and parent meetings. These efforts were successful, causing an increase in Mahogany's November GPA of 0.5 to a June GPA of 2.5. This work, identifying students who might fall through the cracks, providing them the support they need in helping them grow into their high school selves is at the heart of this partnership and I am deeply grateful to have PAI by my side in this work. Thank you and congratulations to PAI on this recognition. (Applause.)

Speaking on nonconforming businesses in our city, this ordinance submitted by Councilmember Young applies to the Day & Zimmerman office on Spring Garden Street in his District as they are currently breaking federal law by knowingly supplying weapons to an illegal occupation that has been and will continue to be used in crimes against humanity. Day & Zimmerman is the exclusive vendor for Israel's three most used tank shells in the ongoing genocide. These are the shells that the IOF used to shoot 335 times into 6-year-old Hind Rajab in the ambulance that they had approved to rescue her. Legal groups in Philly have already found the weapons manufacturer reliable and served them a cease-and-comply letter back in April. On August 10th, Israel bombed the mosque during their morning prayer, and Hassan Ahmad searched for his 6-year-old son Ali for hours. When he went to the Baptist Hospital to ask about his son, the doctors gave him a plastic bag with 18 kg of human remains and they told him, this is your son, go and bury him. The aide workers we honor here have to collect scattered human flesh and wrap them in plastic bags for their families to bury. A 154 pounds is considered one complete adult and 40 pounds is one child. He had no way of knowing who or how many people he had held in his bag. Yesterday's civil defense in Gaza announced that it has completely ceased operations in the north, leaving blockaded citizens without humanitarian services as Israel maintains the (inaudible) Hospital, (inaudible) Hospital and Kamal Adwan Hospital completely besieged. Tanks shells -- tanks, shells blast a fire truck left in the north as they announce the evacuation warnings to residents in Lebanon. They want us to believe that they are only targeting (inaudible) despite having shelled four residential buildings on Monday with no warning. Last Friday at 6:00 a.m., 12 Penn and 1 Philadelphia cop raided the home of Pro-Palestinian students in full tactical gear, pointing rifles at their heads, refusing to show a warrant or badge numbers. Tactics to silence Palestinian supporters like this are traded by our own PPD and IOS soldiers in exchange programs facilitated by our sister city relationship. Selling to states that continuously violate the Geneva Convention makes us liable in their war crimes. This business does not comply with our federal law and it is past time for the City to shut it down and enact a complete arms embargo against Israel. (Applause.)

May Jeremy Blatstein, Stu Bykofsky, William Tung and Linda Skale also make their way to the podium. (Witnesses approached podium.)

Hello, City Council. Not City Council President, but Gilmore Richardson, hello. Hello former Councilwoman Helen Gym. Good to see you. Still waiting on my meeting, but I'm here today to speak on what occurred on Monday night. Someone attempted to burn down Mikveh Israel Synagogue. Let that sink in. In our city in 2024 someone tried to destroy a sacred space. This isn't just about a building. An attack on the synagogue is a direct message of hate to every Jewish person in our community. And right now they need to hear a different message from their neighbors and from you, their elected leaders. The message must be crystal clear. We will not look the other way in the face of anti-Semitism. We will not tolerate an attempt to terrorize our Jewish neighbors and we will absolutely reject any act of violence aimed at a place of worship. Today I ask the Council to stand not just in words but in action. Work with law enforcement, strengthen our community bond and make it clear that an attack on one of us is an attack on all of us. Together we must ensure that hate has no place in our city. I am also speaking today on your favorite thing, SEPTA. Raise your hand if you rode SEPTA to City Hall this morning. Raise your hand if you have a SEPTA Key Advantage Card. Councilmember Thomas, you have a Key Advantage Card. Every single City Councilmember has one. The reason why I talk about SEPTA every week is just in terms of the quality of the system, right. That's why I talk about it and I'm not using it as a challenge. I'm not trying to make anyone look like a noodle, but I just want to make sure that we have a clean system. And as we build density along the system, right, that's the next step of housing in the city of Philadelphia, that we have a system that works for your constituents. So that's the only reason why I talk about it every week. I really appreciate each and every one of you listening to me and I hope next week me and Council President Johnson maybe can ride it together, but we'll see. Thank you. (Applause.)

Hi. Good morning. Good morning, Council President and City Council. My name is Will Tung. I am speaking as a volunteer with 5th Square. We support Bill No. 240657. I want to thank Council President and my Councilmember Jamie Gauthier for introducing this legislation. And I want to thank the 14 other co-sponsors of this life-saving bill. My family and I were struck as pedestrians by a person driving in the bike lane. We wholeheartedly support this bill as it will enable the protection of bicycle lanes and reduce pedestrians' exposure to moving vehicles. In Committee we heard from a wide array of folks in support of this bill, from neighbors, from bicycle and pedestrian advocates, from wheelchair users, from neighborhood groups and from business owners. Owning a car does not entitle you to drive and park however you want. As a society, we have an obligation to treat each other with compassion. Parking in crosswalks, sidewalks and fire hydrants are illegal because of the risk to life safety. Bike lanes need the same treatment. We are disheartened to hear that bicyclists have been mistreating folks parked in bike lanes. We do not condone this and it absolutely needs to end. For the folks claiming that they need access to their front door, the houses across the street from you on Spruce and Pine Street have a row of parked cars. What about them? The bike lane was also flipped in 2017. Did you come to Council to protest when the parking was in front of your house blocking your access? Also, having a lane outside your home is simply a luxury that doesn't exist for most Philadelphia residents. The drunk driver who killed Dr. Friedes will unfortunately not be the last drunk driver we see in our streets in Philadelphia. Real protection absolutely would have prevented her death and will save future lives. Also, enforcement exists. The PPA has a Bike Lane Enforcement Team who are hampered by current regulations to keep bike lanes clear. We ask that you please vote yes on this bill today. Thank you. (Applause.)

Prior to recognizing the next witness, the Chair now recognizes Councilmember Jones.

Thank you, Majority Leader. I am requesting leave of absence to attend business outside of the building and would request that I be recorded as voting aye on all bills and resolutions today.

Leave is granted. Thank you, Councilmember Jones. Chief Clerk, please proceed.

Chris Gale, please also come to the podium. Gale Hearn, John Walker and Brion Schreffler also make their way to the podium. (Witnesses approached podium.)

Good morning, members of City Council. My name is Linda Skale and I have lived on the 500 block of Pine Street for more than 41 years. I oppose the bill scheduled for a vote today that will prohibit stopping even for a brief time in the bike lanes in front of our homes. On behalf of myself and many, many of my neighbors I am here today to ask that you, the City Council and my own Councilmember Councilman Squilla, please postpone today's vote so you can consider the adverse effects this proposed law will have on many vulnerable homeowners and residents. I'm particularly concerned about the bike lanes on Pine and Spruce Streets, two very narrow streets in our completely residential neighborhood east of 7th Street and west of Front Street. This small area has many older townhouses with no off-street access at all. This means that young families with children, widows with visiting grandchildren, children attending the day cares and the synagogue school and lots of elderly and mobility-challenged people must enter through the front door. As you know, many houses in our area are over 200 years old. They regularly require the work of service professionals who have no choice but to unload and carry supplies in through our front doors. And what about the many elderly and physically-impaired people in our neighborhood. They need safe curbside access to taxis and sometimes ambulances, not to mention families with young children who must pause their cars curbside to get the kids in and out of their car seats and in through the front door. If this bill is passed in its current form, drivers will surely make stops in the main traffic lane, which will invite traffic to use the bike lane to go around them. That will endanger bikers and pedestrians more than ever. We feel strongly the City should simply preserve the existing ordinance that prohibits parking in the bike lanes and continue enforcement of the 20-minute stopping rule. Please delay the vote on this bill until all interested parties can participate in making our city streets livable and safer for all. Thank you for your attention. (Applause.)

Gale Hearn, John Walker, Brion Schreffler and Stan Horwitz also make their way to the podium. (Witnesses approached podium.)

Good morning, members of City Council. My name is Gale Hearn and I live on the 500 block of Pine Street and I oppose this bill even though I like too cycle with my grandchildren. My grandchildren don't live in Philadelphia, but they have recently lived in two very different urban neighborhoods that have achieved bike safety through legislation. In neither case did that legislation involve exclusive bicycle lanes nor did it force folks with mobility issues to trek to distant loading zones, so it can be done. But today's legislation is not the answer. Today's legislation would end sharing the bicycle lane and make it exclusive to cyclists without considering the unfair hardship for certain of our vulnerable residents and visitors; namely, the elderly, me, the disabled and families with small children. Right now the bike lanes are shared so vulnerable folks can still directly access their homes, their daycare centers, their vehicles. Once the bicycle lane becomes exclusive, these people have no legal alternative but to use the as-yet-to-be-created loading zones somewhere on the opposite side of the street. For these people, the distance to the loading zone that can be more than 50 yards away and will still require crossing two lanes of traffic can be impossibly challenging and it will certainly involve more safety risk. But they have to take that increased risk. There will be no legal alternative. Is that enforced increased risk really worth it? On the other hand, the bicycle lanes, once exclusive, cyclists presumably will never again have to go around a stopped vehicle and never again have to face the dangers of swerving into moving traffic, but that's actually a danger that can already be avoided if the cyclist stops for a moment and waits until there is no traffic. Swerving into moving traffic is a risky but entirely voluntary choice. Cyclists routinely take other risks. Like 50 percent of them don't wear helmets and many of them run red lights. Is an exclusive bicycle lane the most effective way to keep cyclists safe? Is it fair that mobilitychallenged people be forced to bear increased risk and much greater inconvenience? Right now with greater awareness of bicycle safety and better enforcement of the existing no-parking laws, the City may already have the most equitable solution but not even know it. Even the possibility of a $120 fine may not be enough to deter a father from delivering his toddler directly to daycare or a disabled person from loading her car in front of her house or a contractor from delivering directly to a construction site. These people will take the risk of being caught because they believe their behavior is justified. The same as the cyclist takes the risk of swerving into moving traffic. It's human nature. Legislation against human nature will ultimately be unenforceable. We need more information. Let's not fix something until we know for certain that it's broken. And let's be certain we're not making things more broken with our fix. I urge postponing the vote on this bill until we have more information. (Applause.)

John Walker, Brion Schreffler, Stan Horwitz and Kate Jay also make their way to the podium. (Witnesses approached podium.)

Hi. My name is John Walker and I'm a resident of East Passyunk in South Philly. I'm here in support of Bill 240657 to prohibit stopping in bicycle lanes. Biking is an important form of transportation in this city. Roughly 30 percent of Philadelphians don't even own a car, myself included. Given the upcoming budget disaster SEPTA's facing, the need for safe reliable alternatives is greater than area. Some areas in Philly such as zip code 19146, which includes Grays Ferry in District 2 and Point Breeze, already rank in the top 10 zip codes in the entire U.S. for bike commuting at around 11 percent of commuters. This happens without having commonsense improvements to street safety, which these thousands of individuals desperately need to avoid to continue to ride in dangerous conditions. Furthermore, if we have this large percentage of commuters already, how many more wish they could commute by bike if it was accommodated by the City to make the cleanest, most affordable and fun form of transportation possible. For example, my wife who lives of course with me in East Passyunk, commutes to the west side of Center City. According to Google Maps, the commute which is less than 3 miles by car, is almost 30 minutes at rush hour. By transit, it's over 30 minutes. By bike it would just be 20. But right now she feels unsafe riding on these roads, especially after the incidents this summer. If we don't change these unsafe laws and allow cars to occupy space that is not designated for them, she and thousands of others like her will not be able to ride their bikes to work or leisure without risking their lives. Please do not delay this bill until someone else gets hurt. Thank you. (Applause.)

Good morning. My name is Stan Horwitz and I'm here to support Council President Johnson's and Councilmember Gauthier's Bill 240657 to prohibit parking and stopping a motor vehicle in a bike lane. As a long-time bicycle commuter here in Philadelphia as well as New York City and Washington, D.C., I find it dangerous and perplexing that I cannot ride my bike 3 miles from my home in Fairmount to my place or work in South Philly without encountering illegally or obstructed bike lanes. That's especially true on Spruce and Pine Streets. In contrast I can ride many miles along New York City's bike lanes without encountering any motor vehicle obstructions at all, so why not here in Philadelphia. Status quo is unworkable. If every bicycle commuter in Philly replaced our bike with a motor vehicle, then on-street parking contention, traffic congestion and air pollution in Philly would increase significantly. The same people who oppose this bill would also experience less convenience, not more. Parking enforcement officers support this bill as do thousands of us bicyclists who are a vital part of Philadelphia's economic activities. Thank you very much. (Applause.)

May Kate Jay, Rose Mae Hensen, Wei Chen and Olivia Gong also make their way to the podium. (Witnesses approached podium.)

Good morning. My name is Kate Jay and I am a Society Hill taxpayer. I was born and raised in Society hill and I'm raising my kids there as well. And as a mother, safety is obviously of utmost importance to me, both for cyclists and for neighbors. And it's for this objective and universal reason that this bill 240657 is unacceptable. It does not address the issues that would keep cyclists or pedestrians safer, but for many of our neighbors it will introduce new safety risks. I'm the mother to a child with a disability. As this bill now stands, the installation of a concrete barrier means that a driver will not be able to stop to ensure that he is safely dropped out off or picked up from his home. And while this is personal to me, this is an issue for so many of our elderly and disabled neighbors. How are they supposed to have safe ADA-granted access to their homes if no one can stop to help load them or their mobility device? This is why we must and continue to oppose the passing of this bill and call for its reconsideration immediately with reasonable accommodations for loading and unloading. And in conclusion, may I just say disability access is a protected human right and bike lanes are not. Thank you so much. (Applause.)

Just for a point of information, ma'am. Ms. Kate, just for a point of information, this bill does not include concrete barriers for Spruce and Pine Street, just for the record as it is right now.

(Inaudible).

All right. Thank you very much.

Esteemed Council President Johnson and members of Council, my name is Rose Mae Hensen and I'm speaking on Bill 240749. I'm a resident of District 3, hey, and I commute downtown. I'm not against the development of an arena. I'm against the development of an arena at this location. The City released thousands of pages of impact studies only two months ago and have held no public briefings on these studies. I have spent countless hours of --

Excuse me, excuse me. Just for the record, is this the content of the actual bill that you're referring to? This is a parking bill that you're speaking on so could we connect that with the -

I'm speaking on the ordinances related to the arena.

Yeah, this bill isn't related to the arena. No bills are on the agenda regarding the arena at this particular moment.

Okay. Then I am speaking on the bill related to parking because parking is important and so is the traffic downtown. So I want to tell -- no, I promise I can link this. I promise because I'm talking about the impact studies and in particular and I'm talking about the impact studies related to transportation and traffic, so thank you. I have spent countless hours of my free time reading these studies and I'm here to express my concerns about how this proposal will impact all Philadelphians. So as we know, with parking and traffic there's a lot of gridlock. And so, these studies indicate that there will be gridlock at critical intersections, especially the on and off ramps of the Vine Street Expressway and the City Hall Apron. You can imagine how this will impact traffic around the city including along Spruce and Pine Streets. The studies used New York City's data to assume that only 40 percent of attendees will drive. Why didn't these studies use Philadelphia's data. Philly's data says 85 percent of attendees will drive. What's worse is these traffic estimates don't account for any other concurrent events like those at the Convention Center and Kimmel Center. Philadelphians who drive on I-676 should be concerned. I believe that approving this proposal without a realistic plan using realistic data is irresponsible and I ask City Council to require a transportation event management plan before approval of this ordinance. Thank you. (Applause.)

Council will be at ease just for a second. (Council at ease.)

So just for the record, Mr. Wei Chen, Olivia Gong, Seth AndersonOberman, just want to make sure that we're speaking on the topic at hand regarding to amend the parking regulations bill sponsored by Councilmember Jeffrey Jay Young. Just following the rules of Council, and so I'm making sure that's part of what's germane to the conversation we're having right now. Proceed, sir.

Morning. My name is Wei Chen. I will speaking on the bill of 240749 and I will talk about the parking. We, the people of Philadelphia, spending every corner of the city here today to say no arena, no deal, and better parking system. We do not trust this process. We do not see a plan. We do not support a bad deal for Philadelphia. As a former Commissioner of Human (inaudible) and Civic Engagement Director of Asian American United, never before I have witnesses such disrespect of my community in Chinatown. The Sixers' owner's own study showing that the arena will kill 50 percent of Chinatown business, including the traffic will kill Chinatown business, but no one did the Mayor come -- not once did the Mayor come to meet the people of Chinatown. Councilmember Squilla told us he will not move legislation without the support of the community. Councilmembers, 100 Chinatown businesses and organizations have signed a letter opposing the arena and the horrible CBA that goes with it. But we are here today casino -- stadium, arena will never be a path to the (inaudible) to us. This was never in negotiation. The Sixers giving you the same deal almost two years ago and you are getting nothing. But we are Chinatowns. (Inaudible). We fight. We will fight any bill that put ahead of neighborhood, over the housing and the school and it destroy our home. No arena, no deal. No arena, no deal. (Inaudible). No arena, no deal and better parking system.

Olivia Gong, Seth Anderson --

Ms. Olivia Gong, as part of your remarks can you speak to the parking regulations from Jeffrey Jay Young's piece of legislation and just make your comments germane to parking and anything else you want to say please.

Yes. Good morning, distinguished Councilmembers. My name is Olivia Gong. I'm a current medical student here in Philadelphia and I will also be speaking on Bill --

Ms. Gong, just one second. Quiet inside the chambers please as Ms. Gong presents her testimony. Go ahead, Ms. Gong, please.

So I will be also be speaking on Bill No. 240749. Increased traffic in Center City will inevitably increase parking and safety issues in their area. No one in this room ran for office and took an oath to harm communities, jeopardy patient safety, clog city streets or make the jobs of our first responders more difficult. I have already taken the Hippocratic Oath. And like you, I will do everything in my power to uphold it. In their darkest moments, patients in ambulances and families during their worst nightmares deserve to know that the City is committed to keeping them safe. And this is not a question of if. It's a question of when. A stadium in Center City will delay patient care. And every minute a patient waits in an ambulance, every minute an EMT watches the clock instead of the street, it is life or death. I'm here as part of the 70 percent of Philadelphians who oppose the arena and the 90 percent who do not believe it should be a priority for the City. Thank you. (Applause.)

Good afternoon and thank you for the -- good afternoon. My name is a Gale Loney, and I'm speaking on Bill 240749. I live in the 5th Councilmanic District and Jeffrey Young is my Councilperson, and traffic and parking is an issue that we are concerned with as well as around any type of arena, stadium, we have had this conversation in North Central when Temple was trying to build their stadium where we were. Parking was an issue. Streets were trying to be closed. However, there wasn't a full transparency around how those closures take place. The concern here is with the arena and any other stadiums or large complexes in close, confined communities and neighborhoods about the space for parking that we right now know that in the city of Philadelphia we don't have parking in Center City. You have to park in the parking lot and spend $20, at least if you're lucky, up to $35 if you have to spend any time in that vicinity. In addition, when it comes to emergency, vehicles I have a disability, I am concerned about those things. If the parking is congested, if you're making ordinances and bills and restrictions around that, how am I supposed to do that. If I am sick and slow and on a cane or on a crutch or in a wheelchair, those are issues. So my concern is around the parking around the arena and any other large complex stadium that the City is building in a close, confined urban center. Thank you.

Thank you. (Applause.)

May Seth Anderson-Oberman, Jessie Amadio, Lloyd Brotman and Elizabeth Roberts also make their way to the podium. (Witnesses approached podium.)

Hi. My name is Jessie Amadio. I'm the ViceChair of Philly Bike Action. I thank Council President and Councilmember Gauthier and the 14 other cosponsors for supporting the Get Out the Bike Lane bill. This bill has profound levels of support from all corners of the city, including the 6,000 Philadelphians who signed our Safe Streets petition and the business owners, residents and City officials who testified at the Streets and Services hearing. I'd like to remind Council of the incredible testimony supplied by two wheelchair users, Amanda Perezo and Kieno Johnson who rely on bike lanes to get around our inaccessible sidewalks. When a car blocks their path, even for a brief time, they are forced into car traffic or to wait behind a car. They are put at exceptional risk. It is a myth that safe separated bike lanes are at the expense of people with disabilities. I encourage City Council to install additional ADA loading zones where they may be needed. Most bike lanes in Philly are already no stopping. The comments you hear today are from two affluent streets that have enjoyed a perk that few others in this city have been afforded. Most people don't have a bike lane in front of their house that they can abuse. The danger of stopping in a bike lane is not theoretical. Two years ago a utility vehicle illegally parked in a bike lane in Chicago forced Lilly Shambrook and her mother to merge into the car lane. Their bike was clipped by a semi-truck and Lilly was thrown under the wheels and killed. She was 3 years old. Only three days ago a car flipped and rolled on the 600 block of Spruce Street, the second time a car lost control at that same intersection this year alone. That's only a few blocks down from where Emily Fredricks was killed on her bicycle at 11th and Spruce in 2016, and that's only a few blocks from where Dr. Friedes was killed this year in the bike lane at 18th and Spruce. As you see, it's a matter of life and limb for people who choose to travel by bicycle. Tensions are exceptionally high after the death of Dr. Friedes. But it's up to everyone on the street to treat each other with respect and make sure that our roads, which are used by 50,000 people a month just on Spruce and Pine Street, have a right to get around with dignity and safety, get home alive. I applaud City Council for creating a policy that prioritizes public safety over any individual sense of entitlement to park dangerously in our public space. Thank you from my heart. This is going to mean a lot to a lot of people in Philadelphia. Thank you for your support. (Applause.)

Lloyd Brotman, Elizabeth Roberts and then Queen Judith Robinson. (Witnesses approached podium.)

Thank you, President Johnson and members of Council. My name is Lloyd Brotman. I've lived on Pine Street or near Pine Street for 50 years. I'm opposed to Bill No. 240657. When the casino was proposed for North Broad Street, community members were consulted. Yet on this matter before you, this reasonable feedback model has been ignored. The oldest redesign plan is riddled with problems. No stopping is the first step. It discriminates against the elderly, those with disabilities, people with special needs and caregivers of young children who would no longer be able to navigate independently. It may raise ADA challenges. Several safety concerns have been identified regarding access to emergency vehicles and personnel. Apparently OTIS has not even considered whether changing the streetscape complies with historical preservation guidelines. Finally, it's fiscally irresponsible to spend limited resources on any street not identified in your own High Injury Network map. OTIS planners were asked to create a design which would protect cyclists period full stop. They were not asked to make streets safer for everyone and there was no agreement to ensure the residents would be able to complete activities of daily living. Bike lanes were established with the promise from Mayor Nutter that residents would be protected by allowing a 20-minute stop to drop groceries, pick up children, et cetera. Never perfect for bikers or residents, but most people in both groups have make made it work. We have all compromised. No stopping is the first stop in the OTIS plan, but it is also a standalone bad idea. There's no clarity regarding what no stopping even means. PPA has not weighed in officially, but they say in practice as long as a vehicle is attended, it will not be ticketed. But that definition will make law-abiding citizens into law breakers. Passage of this bill will not only disrupt normal activities of daily living, it will put residents in danger of physical harm. Be aware of escalating tension between bikers and residents. Residents have been heckled, spit upon, physically assaulted by bikers. By passing this law, be warned you are fermenting violence on the street. We need a pause in the action during which OTIS should study other speed-calming approaches and learn more about resident accommodations are needed. Thank you for your attention. (Applause.)

Thank you.

Elizabeth Roberts, Queen Judith Robinson. And may Louis Bartholomew and Lynn Landes also make their way to the podium. (Witnesses approached podium.)

Good morning, Council President and all members of City Council. My name is Elizabeth Roberts and I and my husband live in the 500 block of Pine Street. My husband has resided there since he purchased the home in 1986. We oppose the passage today of proposed Bill No. 240657 without further in-depth study of the impact such bill will have on all interested parties. It appears that the focus to date has been primarily on the cyclists and statistics as to the number of cyclists use Pine and Spruce Streets daily, but what in-depth study has there been of usage of Pine and Spruce Streets and their adjacent sidewalks by other types of vehicles and pedestrians to justify this proposed bill being passed today. Let's look at two categories. First, what are the number and types of vehicles which currently use these streets daily. In addition to the private automobiles, taxis, Ubers, Lyfts, other vehicles mentioned by the prior speakers, there is consideration also for the employee buses for Pennsylvania Hospital, which regularly circle these streets and for ambulances and police cars and fire trucks to easily get through and get to the residents on these streets, and frequently motor-assisted cycles such as motorcycles, motor bikes and ebikes, how will those be treated. And what are the numbers and types of pedestrians and others who use the adjacent sidewalks of Pine and Spruce streets and the crosswalk of those streets and for what purposes. In my written version, I have 10 areas. But let me just highlight two other areas that haven't been mentioned. All of the tourists throughout the United States and the world visiting a historic area who use the sidewalks and pedestrians and the streets and the tour buses. And also, I do not believe it's been mentioned as of yet, the cyclists who use the sidewalks to ride in opposition of the direction. In light of the above-numerated points about the many types of vehicles using Pine and Spruce Streets and the many pedestrians undertaking numerous activities on the adjacent sidewalks, it is only fiscally prudent that the City of Philadelphia first make an inventory and analysis of all of these above uses before take any action on today's bill and any other future bills. Thank you. (Applause.)

Good morning if it's still morning. Queen Judith here celebrating 40 years in the real estate business, 35 years as a licensed PA broker. Regarding 240749, I'm going to make a suggestion. We need parking studies, we need traffic studies to ascertain all of these -- what are all of these changes going on as our great city grows. We need to have Philadelphia Parking Authority in the room. We need to have Philadelphia Police Department in the room. Because there are already people parking on the sidewalk. By now I hope you all have a copy of the photograph that's circulated around showing parking on the sidewalk. It's already illegal and it is not being enforced. So regarding 240749, I would like to have this bill amended to increase penalties even more and add towing. Towing is done -- off of the sidewalk. Towing is done when traffic is being impeded on Broad Street. I know this as it happened to me in the past. But we're finding that parking on the sidewalk, people parking morning, noon and night for hours or overnight is not being enforced. So as we talk about all these changes and adding new laws on the books, we need to talk about enforcement, how will these things be enforced. We have in the 22nd District, I believe the Captain has decided not to enforce parking on the sidewalk. I am a former ambassador of -- Vision Zero ambassador I should say. And although I encourage and support the Bicycle Coalition, we're not enforcing the laws that are already on the books. So I think we're kind of moving ahead. So I'm going to suggest for all things being built in Philadelphia, we need a parking study, traffic study and an environmental study for what's happening in our public realm. Thank you very much. (Applause.)

Good morning, Council President Johnson, Majority Leader Gilmore Richardson and members of Council. My name is Louis Bartholomew and I'm the Executive Director for the Queens Village Neighbors Association. However, I'm speaking here today solely on my behalf as a Bella Vista resident. I'm speaking in favor of Bill 240657 which would prevent cars from stopping in bike lanes. I use bike lanes multiple times each week for work and to visit my girlfriend in Washington West. Every week I encounter people stopped in the bike lane, delivery drivers, UPS trucks and moving vans. Last week at the Streets and Infrastructure Committee hearing experts and traffic safety and public policy testified that ensuring bike lanes remain clear of drivers is an absolutely essential safety feature that will it make safer not only for folks biking but also for people walking and driving. I'm sympathetic that some folks want to unload directly in front of their residences on a bike lane. If I'd been doing that for 15 years, I would also be annoyed at losing that ability. But OTIS has worked with and continue to work with communities to add additional loading zones where neighbors need them, alleviating this concern and giving folks safe places to stop. This is a great opportunity for us to collaborate as a city and as neighborhoods, creating new capacity for short-term stopping and loading zones, while also ensuring that we encourage more biking and that everyone gets home safe. Dr. Friedes was killed by a speeding drunk driver who veered into the bike lane. While this bill wouldn't have stopped that driver in Barbara's death, this bill is a huge step forward for the next step of physically setting bike lanes from car traffic. I want to thank Council President Johnson and my Councilmember Mark Squilla for working diligently with OTIS to unveil initial plans to protect two of the busiest bike lanes in the city, Pine and Spruce, which are not only the core concern of residents who live on this corridor but also the thousands of people each week who use them to get to work, schools, parks and entertainment. By advancing this no-stopping bill, we will make it much easier to get real separate bike lanes on these and all corridors throughout Philly. Ultimately, this bill gets to the heart of a crucial issue in Philly, is the ability to park one's car in a bike lane at any time more important than saving the lives of Philadelphians. When the bike lane is clear and enforced, people stop their car in a nearby loading zone. When a bike lane is blocked, people are much more likely to get injured and die. Council, I urge you to vote yes on this bill. The culture of convenience for one's car is not more important than ensuring safety for all Philadelphians. Thank you. (Applause.)

May Lynn Landes, Jacob Pritchett, Ben Geffen and Chris Gale also make their way to the podium. (Witnesses approached podium.)

Good afternoon. I'm Lynn Landes, (inaudible) for democracy.org. I'm opposed to Resolution 240946 supporting a prisoner's right to vote because it is a nontransparent process where prisoners cannot be protected from undue influence from prison authorities or from other prisoners. However, I fully support the right to vote after they've served their prison sentence. I've been an election integrity activist since 2002. Unfortunately, in the United States we have completely sacrificed any claim to election integrity to the adoption of nontransparent conveniences, such as voting by machine, mail and early. Thereby, giving election observers nothing meaningful to observe and opening the door wide to ballot miscounts by accident or design. As a result, U.S. candidates and their supporters have no real grounds to claim victory nor concede defeat. The gold standard for voting is by paper ballot and hand count at local polling places on election day only and in full view of election observers as most countries do. They understand that democracy demands transparency, not trust. We need to return to that standard which produced same-day election results, something that our current election technology and mail-in ballots have failed to accomplish. Thank you.

Hello. My name is Jacob Pritchett and I'm a resident of the 2nd Councilmanic District who relies on a bike to gets around the city. I want to thank Council President Johnson, Councilmember Gauthier and other sponsors for the Get Out the Bike Lane Bill. I just want to express my support for the bill to ban stopping, standing or parking in bike lanes citywide. Protected, clear bike lanes are essential for promoting cycling as a safe, reliable transportation option. I have to emphasize this isn't just about people who currently ride bikes. It's also about people who rely on mobility devices and the less obvious majority that research shows would opt for bicycles if it were safe to do so. Cars blocking bike lanes force cyclists exposing them to dangerous high-speed interactions. Increased risk of actions, injuries occur and cyclists have to weave in and out of bike lanes. The purpose of bike lanes is to create a safe dedicated space for cyclists. If obstructed, they can't fulfill their purpose. A blocked bike lane is an unusable lane which discourages people from cycling and undermines our commitment to safety and a greener Philadelphia. The obstructed bike lanes disrupt the flow of traffic for cyclists and vehicles increasing congestion, the likelihood of conflicts between modes of transportation. A lot of people currently don't feel safe to bike in Philadelphia, my wife included. I urge the passage of this bill and I want to thank all of you for bringing it up for consideration. Thank you. (Applause.)

May Ben Geffen, Chris Gale, David Jenkins and Wick Savage also make their way to the podium. (Witnesses approached podium.)

Hello. My name is Ben Geffen. I'm a resident of the 2nd Councilmanic District. I am a homeowner, a car owner and a bicycle owner and I've been a Center City resident for 14 years. I'm here today to speak in favor of the no stopping in bike lanes bill. And I want to share just two quick thoughts. One is last month I was riding in the bike lane on Spruce as I do every day. My wife and I have both been daily bicycle commuters for 14 years. And I was -- as bicyclists say, I was doored. What does that mean? That means a car ahead of me abruptly swerved into the bike lane, forced me into the moving vehicle traffic and turned out to be an Uber and a passenger sitting in the back seat of the Uber abruptly swung open the door. I had no warning this would happen. The door hit the handlebar of my bike and knocked me to the asphalt. Luckily I got away with just some bruises and some scrapes, but this is something that happens to cyclists when motorists abuse the bike lane and it needs to stop. The second thing I wanted to share is a thought. When you ride along or walk along Pine Street or Spruce Street, it looks timeless. It looks like a century's old streetscape, but it's not. It's a place that's changed a lot over the years to keep up with the times. It was not built for bikes. It was not built for cars. It was built for horses and pedestrians. It was dirt. Later it got paved. Later street lighting was added. Later the parking arrangements have varied over the years because Philadelphia keeps up with the times. And whatever may have been how people got along around here 50 years ago, 100 years ago, 15 years may be, but the reality of today that there are far more cars stopping in bike lanes now than even 14 years ago when I began my daily commuting along that route. And that's because of the increased use of things like Uber, DoorDash, UPS and Amazon deliveries to people's homes. It's time to keep up with the times and keeping up with the times means passing this bill. Thank you very much. (Applause.)

Chris Gale, David Jenkins, Wick Savage and Wanda Walker make their way to the podium. (Witnesses approached podium.)

Good afternoon. My name's Chris Gale. I'm the Executive Director of the Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia. I'm here to testify in support of Bill 240657. On behalf of the Bicycle Coalition and almost 6,000 petition signers, we want to thank Councilmember Gauthier, Council President Johnson and the 14 other Councilmembers who have co-signed this bill introducing commonsense legislation to prevent parking in bake lanes all across the city. The goal of Get Out the Bike Lane is to make streets with dedicated bike lanes safe for people riding bikes, scooters, skateboarders, using wheelchairs and even driving. At the end of the day, there's a limited number of miles of bike lanes in the city, and the bike lanes we have should be safe. And the current status quo of allowing loading deliberately works against that. We are proud to support this legislation as one step to make our streets safer for all users. Not only do protected and separated bike lanes encourage ridership and protect vulnerable road users, they are also traffic calming. Wider streets encourage more drivers to speed. Not every block can receive speed bumps and having physically-protected bike lanes is another way to do that. As a part of our education campaign, Bike Nice, Drive Nice, one of the pillars for bicycle safety is to be predictable on the road. When bike lanes are blocked, people using the bike lane aren't able to do that and put their lives at risk and also make it dangerous for drivers on the road. We also appreciate the City's recommendation of adding more zones on Spruce and Pine corridor. It is also encouraging seeing the City respond to neighbors' concerns about having to load groceries or drop off elderly or disabled loved ones. We believe this plan can work for everyone and look forward to making this crucial across city connections. This commonsense bill has caused a lot of hostility between vulnerable road users and local residents. Our support of this bill originates from the end goal and to end threat in the acts of violence on those using the bike lane, and we also don't condone the threat of violence or reprisal against those who oppose this bill. As someone who lives in Fairmount District 5, I can attest to the effect that this bill will have by keeping our streets clear by discouraging double parking and stopping the flow of all traffic. This is citywide. Once again, thank you to Council President Johnson, Councilmember Gauthier and all co-sponsors for being leaders on safety. We hope all of Council moves forward and approves Bill 240657. Thank you. (Applause.)

Good afternoon, Madam Chair and fellow Councilmembers. I am David Alexander Jenkins and I live in Rittenhouse Square. I observe many a resolution authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority deeds conveying fee simple enter address here. The Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority is tasked with focusing on the redevelopment of the city while creating balanced mix-use communities to establish living, well-served neighborhoods. All of our neighborhoods have neighbors which are certainly underserved, namely the unhoused. When I went to the U-Haul facility on 13th and Arch to store vases, a piano, large furniture and art, I was presented with many, many options. I could choose from one of 500 some-odd units, temperature-controlled, electricity-provided, units with bathrooms on every floor, secure, maintained, guarded units attend by 20-foot room for anywhere between $45 and $150 per month. I could not help but wonder how I could attain such a 200-square-foot room with such amenities for such a price to secure my belongings, my things, but I couldn't do it with people. In 2001 this body approved $400 million in a plan for affordable housing. And in March of this year, the Parker Administration and this body pulled the plug on a project to provide teeny houses for those experiencing homelessness. Yet in every session this body approves the execution of property for redevelopment. There are nearly 5,000 unhoused people currently in the city of Philadelphia. And get this, funny enough, there are nearly 5,000 properties being held by the city. All amongst all of these buildings are high-rises, office buildings, storage facilities, commercial spaces, all available individually to housed hundreds of people. We proved this in pandemic when the Holiday Inn on Walnut Street was turned into a temporary housing and overnight our homeless population was treated with dignity. You remember this. We are obligated not only to the best of us but also to the least. Let us task this Redevelopment Authority to devote resources in tandem with the office of supportive housing to figure out which of these Philadelphia Land Bank properties can be used to house those who have otherwise found an unforgiving pavement now designated as a bike lane for their home. (Applause.)

May Wick Savage, Wanda Walker and Phillip Lockett also make their way to the podium. (Witnesses approached podium.)

Good morning, Councilmember Richardson and the remaining body of Council. I want to speak on bill 240657, the bike safety bill. If you're going to be passing a bill on behalf of the cyclists, you also have to put in that bill some rules. They ride through the streets without reflectors on their bikes. They ride through the streets without lighting on their bikes. They have become a hazard to pedestrians and motorists. We must put enough language in this bill to protect all Philadelphia citizens. No different than we're going to try and pass a bill for the 76ers Place. It is one of the greatest things that could have ever happened for the City of Philadelphia. We must make sure that all Philadelphia is included. Because when I was a young man, Connie Mack Stadium existed and it was a great thing to visit as a young youth. We have an opportunity to let our young people participate in the enjoyment of seeing a basketball game. Thank you for your attention. (Applause.)

Good morning, beautiful people. My name is Wanda Walker. As always, I'm going to be talking about the theft and snatching of generational wealth in Philadelphia. As Mr. Alexander stated, there are over 5,000 properties in the Land Bank. And when I looked on the sheet of paper that we've been given today, just about everything here is about parking or giving land to the Land Bank. I don't ever see anything really that discusses how to protect property owners. The most affordable property that will ever be will be the house that's paid for that gets snatched because someone can't pay the ever-increasing taxes and they're on a fixed income. We're tired of being tired. We're tire of being robbed by policies. In this package you've given us today, there are many bills in reference to parking in front of your house. So now you all after taxes have gone up and jobs aren't here and we're the number one poorest big city, you want us to pay for parking in front of our homes. This type of stuff has to stop. We're talking about the stadium. I saw many people here. You saw a group of people getting very upset. We keep saying no to stuff and you all aren't listening. We are your constituents. You're suppose to protect us. You're supposed to protect us and you're supposed to listen to us. That's not being done. So if you can't listen to us and represent us, we can't vote for you and this is going to have to stop. I have a couple of points here. It would be nice if someone introduced a bill for a moratorium of sale of homes because of taxes and water. That would be a start. Again, I'm going to always say that at this point I think seniors should not have to pay property taxes period at 30 years of paying a mortgage and 30 years of paying taxes, and then they end up losing their properties due to taxes. So if we can exempt 23,000 buildings in Philadelphia, we can exempt seniors. If we're still giving out abatements, we can consider seniors. You should not have to be poor to be considered for a tax exemption if that is the main cause of people losing their properties. What else can I say. Moratorium on the sale of properties, snatching of properties because we know that the large majority of generational wealth is definitely held with our seniors so we have to do something to protect them. I'm asking you all to start doing things to protect us and our homes. Our homes are what we work very hard for and it can level up an entire family if used properly, but we can't do that if you keep snatching the houses and giving them to developers. Thank you very much. Oh, I'll be back next week.

Philip Lockett, Deb Hornig and Ogbonna Hagins, please make your way to the podium. (Witnesses approached podium.)

Good morning, Council and all the brave rookie Councilpeople that stayed today. My name is Phil Freedman Lockett. I'm a 75-year-old survivor and I'm here to talk about Bill 240724. I encourage you to pass this bill because these merchants that have hooked up with these developers are going after senior citizens because they know they're alone in their homes. And today we are fighting the sixth generation of the same drug family on the same block that's doing gentrification. They're going after seniors who are protected under the tax exempt program and we can't get them off our back. Our quality of life has been taken from us. And it's no laws on the books to protect the quality of life. We down here supporting City Council and we have no recourse. If I'm pushed out of my house, I lose all my benefits that I work for. I'll be in a tax bracket. And the little bit of money that I'm working now I'll be homeless in two years with the system that you got set up now. You need to protect the seniors that paved their way so that these fly-by-night merchants and developers don't advantage of us and don't stand around like vultures to wait for you to go to the store so they can break into the back of your house. They're using music to frighten us out of our house and you're not allowed to even do that in the Geneva Convention policies. So I'm asking you to strengthen Bill 240724 to protect the seniors that are already hooked up on the program that support you guys and we want to be around for our grandchildren and pass the wealth onto our children. I thank you very much for giving me the time and the attention that you gave me and I hope you consider what we're talking about today. (Applause.)

Good morning, Council President Johnson and City Council. My name is Deb Hornig. I'm a volunteer with 5th Square and Philly Bike Action. I support Bill 240657. Thank you to Council President Johnson and my Councilmember Jeffrey Young for introducing this bill and thank you to the 14 other co-sponsors of this life-saving legislation. I have used a bicycle as my main mode of transportation since I was 19 for over 20 years now. I go to work, run errands, buy groceries all on my bike. I've been vocally and physically threatened and even hit by a car while riding in the designated bike lane. None of this stops me from biking until Dr. Friedes' tragic death this summer. I've been too worried to bike since then. I've biked in other cities with better bike infrastructure and laws. The first time I biked in Madison, Wisconsin. I was really confused when a driver obeyed the traffic lanes and yielded to me on my bike. Better bike infrastructure and laws there mean more people there feel safer biking and more drivers are more accustomed to seeing bikers. That car that hit me, the driver was actually very distressed that she hit me and a way of avoiding that would have been to have better biking infrastructure laws. I want that same experience here in Philly and for everyone here to feel safe going about their daily lives. I ask that you please vote yes on this bill today. Thank you. (Applause.)

Good morning, everyone. My name is Ogbonna Hagins, fourth generation chattel survivor. Today I stand before you to call upon the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and Council to take immediate action in strengthening enforcement against illegal activity and predatory merchants that are draining the lifeblood of the neighborhoods in Philadelphia. These merchants come into our communities, they exploit our communities and they give nothing back. The time for that has to stop. In doing so, we must also recognize that the communities most affected by these exploited practices are the same communities that have yet to be given their reparations. 13th Amendment violations are happening all day long and these merchants actually put our community in dangerous because they allow these things to go on in their establishments. Not only that, but 80 to 90 percent of those businesses, check this out, they're immigrants. They don't even hire the people in the neighborhood. They exploit the neighborhood. So not only are they coming in exploiting the neighborhood, they're allowing illegal activity to happen and it's happening to the people who built this country, who saved this country. This should be something that is a no-brainer. Not only that, we have to look at these stores and see what they're selling. Because I don't know if it's legal to sell marijuana in the corner stores or what looks like marijuana, but I go throughout the city and I see it right there in the front where the children can see. So that's something that should be looked at as well. Ogbonna Hagins, unseated council president and fourth generation chattel slavery survivor. Over and out. (Applause.)

Council President, there are no other names for public comment.

That concludes public comment for today. I want to also take a matter of public privilege to acknowledge we have the students of MaST Charter High School in here. Let's give them a round of applause. Can y'all stand? (Applause.)

They are here to see democracy in action. The Chair recognizes Councilmember Jeffrey Jay Young. And next, the Chair recognizes Councilmember Isaiah Thomas.

Thank you, Mr. President. I just want to have a point of information for my Bill No. 240749. I know a lot of folks came and testified on it, but that bill is involving double parking. It relates to double parking in our city. It doesn't relate to any parking around the arena or anything like that. So I just wanted some clarification for the folks who are listening and watching. My bill deals with double parking in the city of Philadelphia.

You sure picked a good time to announce that, but thank you. Thank you, Councilmember Jay Young. The Chair recognizes Councilmember Isaiah Thomas.

Thank you, Council President. I just wanted to take a moment to reflect on what you just said and give a special thank you to the young people at MaST. I know you asked them to stand up a second ago, but I wanted to provide context. The young people came down here as my guests today to exercise their right to vote, right. So young people came down, they got an opportunity to get a little tour of City Hall and get a little bit of civics and government lessons, actually not a little, but a lot of lessons today, but more importantly, they got an opportunity to exercise the right to vote. So, Council President, if it's okay with you, can we give these young people a round of applause.

Absolutely.

These are first-time voters coming in Philadelphia to vote. Can you all stand up? Stand up one more time.

We're going to ask y'all to stand again. (Applause.)

Thank you, Council President. And thank you to the MaST team for allowing the young people to take a trip to City Hall today.

Thank you, Councilmember Thomas. It's always inspiring to see our young people doing something positive. 10/24/24 - STATED - 2ND READING We will now consider the bills and resolutions on the Second Reading and Final Passage Calendars. Will the Clerk please read the title of Bill No. 240887.

A resolution renaming the 1400 block of Sansom Street "Judith M. von Seldeneck Way", in honor of Judith M. von Seldeneck, Founder and Chair of the esteemed Diversified Search Group, a leading executive search firm committed to advancing women into leadership positions across both local and global sectors.

The Chair recognizes Councilmember Katherine Gilmore Richardson for a motion regarding Resolution No. 240887.

Thank you, Mr. President. 10/24/24 - STATED - 2ND READING On your behalf, I move the adoption of the resolution. (Duly seconded.)

It has been moved and properly seconded that Resolution No. 240887 be adopted. All those in favor of the motion will signify by saying aye. (Aye.)

Those opposed? (No response.)

The ayes have it. The motion carries and the resolution is adopted. Will the Clerk please read the title of Resolution No. 240915.

A resolution confirming the appointment of Nelson Diaz as a member of the Board of Ethics, to serve in the term ending November 16, 2028. 10/24/24 - STATED - 2ND READING

The Chair recognizes Councilmember Cindy Bass on a motion regarding Resolution No. 240915.

Thank you, Mr. President. On your behalf, I move for the adoption of the resolution. (Duly seconded.)

It has been moved and properly seconded that Resolution No. 240915 be adopted. All those in favor of the motion will signify by saying aye. (Aye.)

Those opposed? (No response.)

The ayes have it. The motion carries and the resolution is adopted. Will the Clerk please read 10/24/24 - STATED - 2ND READING the title of Resolution No. 240916.

A resolution confirming the appointment of James Engler as a member of the Board of Ethics, to serve in the term ending November 16, 2026.

The Chair recognizes Councilmember Bass for a motion regarding Resolution 240916.

Thank you, Council President. On your behalf, I move for the adoption of the resolution. (Duly seconded.)

It has been moved and properly seconded that Resolution No. 240916 be adopted. All those in favor of the motion will signify by saying aye. (Aye.)

Those opposed? 10/24/24 - STATED - 2ND READING (No response.)

The ayes have it. The motion carries. The resolution is adopted. Will the Clerk please read the title of Resolution No. 240933.

A resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority deeds conveying fee simple title to 2741 Latona Street, 2743 Latona Street, and 1329 South 15th Street in the 2nd 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.

10/24/24 - STATED - 2ND READING The Chair recognizes Councilmember Gilmore Richardson for a motion regarding Resolution No. 240933.

Thank you, Mr. President. On your behalf, I move for the adoption of the resolution. (Duly seconded.)

It has been moved and properly seconded that Resolution No. 240933 be adopted. All those in favor of the motion will signify by saying aye. (Aye.)

Those opposed? (No response.)

The ayes have it. The motion carries and the resolution is adopted. Will the Clerk please read 10/24/24 - STATED - 2ND READING the title of Resolution No. 240934.

A resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority deeds conveying fee simple title to 1911 Mountain Street in the 2nd 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.

The Chair recognizes Councilmember Gilmore Richardson for a motion regarding Resolution No. 240934.

Thank you, Mr. President. On your behalf, I move the 10/24/24 - STATED - 2ND READING adoption of the resolution. (Duly seconded.)

It has been moved and properly seconded that Resolution No. 240934 be adopted. All those in favor of the motion will signify by saying aye. (Aye.)

Those opposed? (No response.)

The ayes have it. The motion carries and the resolution is adopted. Will the Clerk please read the title of Resolution No. 240935.

A resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority deeds conveying fee simple title to 1329 10/24/24 - STATED - 2ND READING South 15th Street in the 2nd 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.

The Chair recognizes Councilmember Gilmore Richardson for a motion regarding Resolution No. 240935.

Thank you, Mr. President. On your behalf, I move for the adoption of the resolution. (Duly seconded.)

It has been moved and properly seconded that Resolution No. 240935 be adopted. All those in favor of the 10/24/24 - STATED - 2ND READING motion will signify by saying aye. (Aye.)

Those opposed? (No response.)

The ayes have it. The motion carries and the resolution is adopted. Will the Clerk please read the title of Resolution No. 240936.

A resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority deeds conveying fee simple title to 1501-17 Point Breeze Avenue in the 2nd 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 10/24/24 - STATED - 2ND READING pursuant to Section 16-405 of The Philadelphia Code.

The Chair recognizes Councilmember Gilmore Richardson for a motion regarding Resolution 240936.

Thank you, Mr. President. On your behalf, I move the adoption of the resolution. (Duly seconded.)

It has been moved and properly seconded that Resolution No. 240936 be adopted. All those in favor of the motion will signify by saying aye. (Aye.)

Those opposed? (No response.)

The ayes have it. The motion 10/24/24 - STATED - 2ND READING carries and the resolution is adopted. Will the Clerk please read the title of Resolution No. 240937.

A resolution authorizing the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Land Bank deeds conveying title to various properties located in the 3rd Councilmanic District, including on the following streets: South 44th Street and Ludlow Street, pursuant to the requirements of the Commonwealth Land Bank Act.

The Chair recognizes Councilmember Gauthier for a motion regarding Resolution No. 240937.

Thank you, Council President. I move for the adoption of the resolution. 10/24/24 - STATED - 2ND READING (Duly seconded.)

It has been moved and properly seconded that Resolution No. 240937 be adopted. All those in favor of the motion will signify by saying aye. (Aye.)

Those opposed? (No response.)

The ayes have it. The motion carries. The resolution is adopted. Will the Clerk please read the title of Resolution No. 240938.

A resolution authorizing the creation of a "Special Committee on Gun Violence Prevention" to address Philadelphia's enduring plague of gun violence by facilitating coordination among stakeholders and 10/24/24 - STATED - 2ND READING formulating a comprehensive gun violence prevention strategy.

The Chair recognizes Councilmember Jamie Gauthier for a motion regarding Resolution No. 240938.

Thank you, Council President. On your behalf, I move for the adoption of the resolution. (Duly seconded.)

It has been moved and properly seconded that Resolution No. 240938 be adopted. All those in favor of the motion will signify by saying aye. (Aye.)

Those opposed? (No response.)

The ayes have it. The motion carries and the resolution is 10/24/24 - STATED - 2ND READING adopted. Will the Clerk please read the title of Resolution No. 240941.

A resolution renaming the 400 block of Krams Avenue to "Jack Wheeler Way", in recognition of his outstanding service to the Roxborough community and his role in the formation of the Roxborough Development Corporation.

The Chair recognizes Councilmember Kathy Gilmore Richardson for a motion regarding Resolution No. 240941.

Thank you, Mr. President. On behalf of Councilmember Jones, I move the adoption of the resolution. (Duly seconded.)

10/24/24 - STATED - 2ND READING It has been moved and properly seconded that Resolution No. 240941 be adopted. All those in favor of the motion will signify by saying aye. (Aye.)

Those opposed? (No response.)

The ayes have it. The motion carries and the resolution is adopted. Will the Clerk please read the title of Resolution No. 240942.

A resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority deeds conveying fee simple title to 32 North 58th Street in the 4th Councilmanic District of the City of Philadelphia and further 10/24/24 - STATED - 2ND READING 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.

The Chair recognizes Councilmember Kathy Gilmore Richardson for a motion regarding Resolution No. 240942.

Thank you, Mr. President. On behalf of Councilmember Jones, I move the adoption of the resolution. (Duly seconded.)

It has been moved and properly seconded that Resolution No. 240942 be adopted. All those in favor of the motion will signify by saying aye. 10/24/24 - STATED - 2ND READING (Aye.)

Those opposed? (No response.)

The ayes have it. The motion carries and the resolution is adopted. Will the Clerk please read the title of Resolution No. 240944.

A resolution authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 532 West Dauphin Street located in the 7th Councilmanic District in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-700 of The Philadelphia Code.

The Chair recognizes Councilmember Lozada for a motion regarding Resolution No. 240944.

Thank you, Mr. President. I move for the adoption of 10/24/24 - STATED - 2ND READING the resolution. (Duly seconded.)

It has been moved and properly seconded that Resolution No. 240944 be adopted. All those in favor of the motion will signify by saying aye. (Aye.)

Those opposed? (No response.)

The ayes have it. The motion carries. The resolution is adopted. Will the Clerk please read the title of Resolution No. 240946.

A resolution calling on the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to adopt House Bill 1756 of the 2023-2024 Session, which would expand voting access and education 10/24/24 - STATED - 2ND READING in prisons.

The Chair recognizes Councilmember O'Rourke for a motion regarding Resolution No. 240946.

Thank you, Mr. President. I do move for the adoption of that resolution. (Duly seconded.)

It has been moved and properly seconded that Resolution No. 240946 be adopted. All those in favor of the motion will signify by saying aye. (Aye.)

Those opposed? (No response.)

The ayes have it and the resolution is adopted. Will the Clerk please read 10/24/24 - STATED - 2ND READING the title of Resolution No. 240947.

A resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority deeds conveying fee simple title to 2750 Amber Street, 2850 Amber Street, 2041 East Auburn Street, 2730 Emerald Street, 2762 Emerald Street, 2787 Emerald Street, 2730 Frankford Avenue in the 1st 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.

The Chair recognizes the gentleman from South Philadelphia, Councilmember Squilla for a motion 10/24/24 - STATED - 2ND READING regarding Resolution No. 240947.

Thank you, Mr. President. I move for the adoption of the resolution. (Duly seconded.)

It has been moved and properly seconded that Resolution No. 240947 be adopted. All those in favor of the motion will signify by saying aye. (Aye.)

Those opposed? (No response.)

The ayes have it. The motion carries and the resolution is adopted. Will the Clerk please read the title of Resolution No. 240948.

A resolution authorizing the Philadelphia 10/24/24 - STATED - 2ND READING Redevelopment Authority to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Land Bank a deed conveying title to 2351 South Beulah Street, located in the 1st Councilmanic District, pursuant to the requirements of the Commonwealth Land Bank Act.

The Chair recognizes Councilmember Squilla for a motion regarding Resolution No. 240948.

Thank you, Mr. President. I move for the adoption of the resolution. (Duly seconded.)

It has been moved and properly seconded that Resolution No. 240948 be adopted. All those in favor of the motion will signify by saying aye. (Aye.)

10/24/24 - STATED - 2ND READING Those opposed? (No response.)

The ayes have it. The motion carries and the resolution is adopted. Will the Clerk please read the title of Resolution No. 240949.

A resolution authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 1520-40 Venango Street and 1600-20 Venango Street in the 8th Councilmanic district in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-700 of The Philadelphia Code.

The Chair recognizes the Gentlelady from Northwest Philadelphia, Councilmember Bass, for a motion regarding Resolution No. 240949.

Good morning -- thank you, Mr. President. 10/24/24 - STATED - 2ND READING I move for the adoption of the resolution. (Duly seconded.)

It has been moved and properly seconded that Resolution No. 240949 be adopted. All those in favor of the motion will signify by saying aye. (Aye.)

Those opposed? (No response.)

The ayes have it. The motion carries and the resolution is adopted. Will the Clerk please read the title of Resolution No. 240950.

A resolution authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 23, 24, 45, 49, 51, 53, 55, 57, 59, 61, 62, 65, 67, 73, 75, 77, 78, 89-91 and 106 East 10/24/24 - STATED - 2ND READING Ashmead Street in the 8th Councilmanic District in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-700 of The Philadelphia Code.

The Chair recognizes Councilmember Bass for a motion regarding Resolution No. 240950.

Thank you, Mr. President. I move for the adoption of the resolution. (Duly seconded.)

It has been moved and properly seconded that Resolution No. 240950 be adopted. All those in favor of the motion will signify by saying aye. (Aye.)

Those opposed? (No response.)

10/24/24 - STATED - 2ND READING The ayes have it. The motion carries and the resolution is adopted. Will the Clerk please read the title of Bill No. 240657.

An ordinance amending Title 12 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Traffic Code," to prohibit stopping, standing, or parking a vehicle in a bicycle lane and to increase monetary penalties for illegally stopping, standing, or parking a vehicle in a bicycle lane, all under certain terms and conditions.

This bill having been read on two different days, the question is should the bill pass finally. Will the Chief Clerk please call the roll.

Councilmember Phillips. 10/24/24 - STATED - 2ND READING

Aye.

Councilmember Gilmore Richardson.

Aye.

Councilmember Gauthier.

Aye.

Councilmember Thomas.

Council President, I would like to vote aye on this bill and all other bills and other resolutions before Council business today. And --

Thank you very much and leave is granted.

And I would like to ask for leave.

Leave is granted.

Thank 10/24/24 - STATED - 2ND READING you.

Councilmember Thomas was aye. Councilmember Jones was aye. Councilmember Landau.

Aye.

Councilmember Lozada.

Aye.

Councilmember Young.

Aye.

Councilmember Brooks.

Aye.

Councilmember Harrity.

Aye.

Councilmember O'Rourke.

Aye.