Stated Meeting 1 02/15/2024 COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA STATED MEETING Room 400, City Hall Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Thursday, February 15, 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 MICHAEL A. DECKER, CHIEF CLERK Stated Meeting 2 02/15/2024
I note that the hour has come and that a quorum of this Council is present. Council will come to order. Members will take their seats. Visitors will retire to their seats outside the rails. Before proceeding, I will ask all those present to please set your cell phones to silent or vibrate. Thank you. To give our invocation this morning, the Chair recognizes the Reverend Dr. Adam Hearlson, Pastor of Overbrook Presbyterian Church. The Reverend is here today as the guest of Councilmember Jones. I will ask all members and guests to please rise. (Councilmembers, guests and visitors rise.)
It's humbling to be among you this day as I bring greetings from the Stated Meeting 3 02/15/2024 Church and the Presbyterian Philadelphia. Your work as a Council is in my prayers and to be among you in the spirit of prayers is an honor. I want to thank Councilmember Jones for this invitation and all of you for your generous hospitality. I'm also aware of the sad occasion that prompts my invocation here today on January 15th, Martin Luther King Day. Our sanctuary caught fire on the corner of City and Lancaster. By God's grace and by the Philadelphia Fire Department, the church still stands. But it remains badly damaged. Our community has been displaced, but it has not been disbanded. Indeed our community has grown. Philadelphia has lived up Stated Meeting 4 02/15/2024 has been showering us with love. I'd like to name the African Episcopal Church of St. Thomas, Penn Wynne Presbyterian Church, Temple Beth'El have housed us in this time. Wawa has fed us hoagies. La Colombe Coffee has kept us caffeinated. City leaders like Councilmember Jones have reached out with support and love. We are stronger today than we were four weeks ago. Because we are knitted more thoroughly into the love of Philadelphia. As people who believe that death precedes new life, we are confident that because of this love that we have received, what will rise from the ashes of this fire will be greater than what we could have imagined. So in the spirit of that hope, will you join me in the spirit of prayer. Stated Meeting 5 02/15/2024 today, I invoke into this chamber the spirit of hope. May we be those who can hold grief and hope in the same hand. May we be comforted with visions of what our city will become. May we rejoice in the beauty of what our city is. May we remember honestly what our city has been. Today I invoke into this chamber the spirit of wisdom. May this body know that twin powers of justice and mercy and may they be anointed with the wisdom to know when each is needed. May they govern well, guided by the principles of honesty and tenderness and courage. Today I invoke into this chamber the spirit of peace. May a peace that passes all understanding wash over this City. May it comfort the anxious. May it gird Stated Meeting 6 02/15/2024 it inspire conflict resolution that doesn't involve blood or bullets. Today I invoke into this chamber the spirit of humility. May we become servants of those in need. May we become humbled by the common dignity of every soul. May our ears be attuned to the lost and ignored among us. Today I invoke into this chamber a spirit of generosity. May we count every living thing a gift, the bird song a gift, the crocus that has come too early a gift, the sun that shines after a season of clouds a gift. And in receiving these gifts, may we give back. Today I invoke into this chamber a spirit of gratitude. May we know the full extent of generosity that surrounds us. May we notice and honor the sacrifice of others. May we long remember Stated Meeting 7 02/15/2024 neighbors and friends. And may we return that care and kind. May we all notice what has been given and be grateful. May we all seek gratitude that we might give. Today I invoke into this chamber the spirit of love. Love that endures. Love that seeks understanding. Love that unites us in common mission. Love that heals us from historic evils. Love that grounds us and grows us. Love that finds its source and its end in the divine. Today may the spirits of hope, wisdom, peace, humility, generosity and love light our way forward into a beautiful future. And may we journey to that future together united as one city, one nation, one people bound by a common mission.
In this I pray in the name Stated Meeting 8 02/15/2024 that is holy and good. Amen. )
The Chair thanks the Reverend for his invocation. Council will be at ease. (Council at ease.)
The next order of business is approval of the Journal of the meeting of Thursday, February 8th of 2024. The Chair recognizes Councilmember Cindy Bass.
Thank you, Mr. President. I move that the Journal of the meeting of Thursday, February 8, 2024 be approved. (Duly seconded.)
It has been moved and properly seconded that the Journal of the Stated Meeting 9 02/15/2024 Thursday, February 8, 2024 stand approved. All in favor will indicate by saying aye. (Aye.)
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 Councilwoman Katherine Gilmore Richardson.
Thank you, Mr. President. On behalf of the Majority, there are no requests for leaves of absence today.
The Chair thanks the Councilmember. Stated Meeting 10 02/15/2024 recognizes Councilmember Brooks.
Thank you, Mr. President. On behalf of the Minority, there's no requests for leaves of absence today.
The Chair thanks the Councilmember. 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 following matters, if considered today, may be added to the agenda Stated Meeting 11 02/15/2024 session of Council, and as required by law subsequently published on an amended agenda after the consideration of those matters: resolutions authorizing hearings, resolutions taking substantive action to be voted on in this session, a motion to withdraw a bill or resolution that is not on the Calendar and a motion placing a resolution on or returning a 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.)
It has been moved and properly Stated Meeting 12 02/15/2024 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.)
The ayes have it. 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, I welcome you to our Council session. We appreciate you taking time to join us as we attend to the legislative affairs of our great city. We Stated Meeting 13 02/15/2024 come again. As we do not have any presentations today, we will now go into the introduction of the bills. The next order of business is communications. The Chair recognizes the Sergeant-at-Arms to deliver the message from the Mayor to the Chief Clerk.
The Chief Clerk will please read the message from the Mayor.
To the President and Members of the Council of the City of Philadelphia. I am transmitting for the consideration of your Honorable Body a resolution authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 18 through 20, 24 through 30 and 34 through 36 South 44th Street and 4422 and 4426 through 30 Ludlow Street, located Stated Meeting 14 02/15/2024 in the 3rd Councilmanic District; and A resolution authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 2428 North Orianna Street located in the 7th Councilmanic District, all under certain terms and conditions.
Thank you. The messages will be printed in the Journal. The Chief Clerk will please read any other communications in his possession.
The next order of business is the introduction of bills and resolutions. The Chair recognizes Councilmember Phillips.
Good morning, Mr. President and Stated Meeting 15 02/15/2024 colleagues. There are no introductions or resolutions from me this morning.
Thank you. The Chair recognizes Councilmember Gilmore Richardson.
Thank you, Mr. President. Today I offer no bills or resolutions.
Thank you, Mr. President. Today I offer one privileged resolution and one non-privileged resolution.
A privileged Stated Meeting 16 02/15/2024 resolution honoring and recognizing the 18th Police District Tactical Squad for its valiant efforts to reduce gun violence and enhance public safety in West Philadelphia.
This resolution will be placed on today's Final Passage Calendar.
And a non-privileged resolution authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 18-20, 24-30, 34-36 South 44th Street and 4422 and 4426-30 Ludlow Street located in the 3rd Councilmanic District.
This resolution will be placed on the Final Passage Calendar for consideration at our next session of Council. The Chair recognizes Councilmember Isaiah Thomas.
Good morning, Council President. Good Stated Meeting 17 02/15/2024 morning, colleagues. Good morning to the listening public. I offer five resolutions today. Two on your behalf, Council President.
Will the Clerk please read the titles of the bills and resolutions.
A privileged resolution authorizing the Committee on Education to hold hearings to examine the recent report on high teacher attrition and understand its root causes, impact on teacher and student morale as well as its effects on learning outcomes.
This resolution will be placed on today's Final Passage Calendar.
And a privileged resolution authorizing the Committee on Education to hold Stated Meeting 18 02/15/2024 hearings to examine recent high profile violent incidents between parents, faculty and students at middle and high schools.
This resolution will be placed on today's Final Passage Calendar.
And a privileged resolution honoring, congratulating the Champion of the Week, Educator Victoria Best, the Founder and Executive Director of Victoria Urban Outreach Tutoring Services, a youth education and mentorship program in the City of Philadelphia.
This resolution will be placed on today's Final Passage Calendar.
And a non-privileged resolution authorizing the creation of a Special Committee on City and Private Sector Diversity, Equity Stated Meeting 19 02/15/2024 and Inclusion Policies to examine the impact of such policies and to provide practical evidence-based recommendations to enhance policy effectiveness in the promotion of minority, women and disabled-owned businesses in the City of Philadelphia.
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 reconvening of the Philadelphia Tax Reform Commission and its Advisory Committee to conduct an updated comprehensive analysis of all taxes imposed in the City of Philadelphia and to make recommendations concerning tax reforms to support the City's economic growth and Stated Meeting 20 02/15/2024 competitiveness.
This resolution will be placed on the Final Passage Calendar for consideration at our next session of Council. The Chair recognizes Councilmember Curtis Jones.
Morning, Mr. President, colleagues and viewing public. I offer one privileged resolution today.
Will the Clerk please read the title of the resolution.
A non-privileged resolution calling on the United States Congress to pass the bipartisan Violent Incident Clearance and Technological Investigative Methods (VICTIM) Act, which will give law enforcement the support they need Stated Meeting 21 02/15/2024 to investigate crime and increase the closure rate of homicide cases.
This resolution will be placed on the Final Passage Calendar for consideration of our next session of Council. The Chair recognizes Councilmember Rue Landau.
Morning, Council President, colleagues and the public. I have one privileged resolution this morning.
Thank you. Will the Clerk please read the title of the resolution.
A privileged resolution recognizing and honoring Kurt Evans for his impact in improving access to food, establishing workforce development opportunities for returning Stated Meeting 22 02/15/2024 citizens and contributing to a thriving Black food culture in Philadelphia.
This resolution will be placed on today's Final Passage Calendar. The Chair recognizes Councilwoman Quetcy Lozada.
Good morning, everyone. Today I offer one non-privileged resolution.
Will the Clerk please read the title of the resolution.
A non-privileged resolution authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 2428 North Orianna Street located in the 7th Stated Meeting 23 02/15/2024 Councilmanic District.
This resolution will be placed on the Final Passage Calendar for the consideration at our next session of Council. The Chair recognizes Councilmember Jeffrey Jay Young.
Good morning, Council President. Good morning, colleagues. Today I offer one bill and one non-privileged resolution.
Will the Clerk please read the title of the bill and resolution.
An ordinance amending Chapter 17-1600 of the Philadelphia Code, entitled "Economic Opportunity Plans," to define development projects and providing for additional requirements for economic opportunity plan approval. Stated Meeting 24 02/15/2024
This bill will be referred to the appropriate committee.
And a non-privileged resolution authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 2464 North Natrona Street located in the 5th Councilmanic District.
This resolution will be placed on the Final Passage Calendar for consideration at our next session of Council. The Chair recognizes Councilmember Kendra Brooks.
Council President, I have no bills and no resolutions.
The Chair recognizes Councilmember Jim Harrity.
Council President, I have no bills Stated Meeting 25 02/15/2024 or resolutions today.
The Chair recognizes Councilmember Nicolas O'Rourke.
Good morning, Council President. I have one privileged resolution to introduce.
Will the Clerk please read the title of the resolution.
A privileged resolution authorizing the Committee on Global Opportunities and the Creative/Innovative Economy to hold public hearings to explore Philadelphia's existing guaranteed income pilot programs and the potential further expansion.
This resolution will be placed on today's Final Passage Calendar.
The Chair recognizes Councilmember Stated Meeting 26 02/15/2024 Mike Driscoll.
The Chair recognizes Councilmember Brian O'Neill.
Thank you, Mr. President. I have no bills or resolutions.
The Chair recognizes Councilmember Mark Squilla.
Will the Clerk please read the titles of the bills.
An ordinance authorizing Norris Street Holdings to install, own and maintain a Streetery in the right-of-way Stated Meeting 27 02/15/2024 adjacent to 2401 East Norris Street.
This bill will be referred to the appropriate committee.
And an ordinance establishing parking regulations, one-way regulations and a closure of the public rightof-way to motor traffic regulation in the vicinity of Washington Avenue from 4th Street and Water Street.
This bill will be referred to the appropriate committee.
And an ordinance amending Chapter 12-2700 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Permit Parking Districts," to add a new section, entitled "Reserved Permit Parking for Residents With Disabilities," authorizing establishment of a program to Stated Meeting 28 02/15/2024 provide dedicated vehicle-specific permit parking for certain individuals with a disability.
This will be referred to the appropriate committee. The Chair recognizes Councilmember Cindy Bass.
Thank you, Mr. President. I offer one privileged resolution.
Will the Clerk please read the title of the resolution.
A privileged resolution honoring Renée Chenault Fattah for her unwavering dedication and commitment to excellence throughout her esteemed career.
This resolution will be placed on today's Final Passage Calendar. Stated Meeting 29 02/15/2024 The Chair recognizes Councilmember Nina Ahmad.
Thank you, Council President. I have one privileged resolution that is being co-introduced by Majority Leader, my colleague, Councilmember Katherine Gilmore Richardson.
Will the Clerk please read the title of the resolution.
A privileged resolution authorizing the Committee on Public Health and Human Services to hold hearings examining proposed solutions to racial disparities in a maternal mortality rate in the City of Philadelphia.
This resolution will be placed on today's Final Passage Calendar. There being no reports from Stated Meeting 30 02/15/2024 2ND READING Committees today, the next order of business is the consideration of the Calendar. As there are no bills on the First Reading Calendar, the Chair recognizes Councilmember Gilmore Richardson for the purpose of calling resolutions on the Second Reading and Final Passage Calendars.
Thank you, Mr. President. The following resolutions are being called up from the Second Reading and Final Passage Calendars today, Nos. 240095 and 240096.
Thank you. Before considering these resolutions, we will consider public comment as follows: Your public comment must concern matters on the Second Reading and Final Passage Calendars for possible Stated Meeting 31 02/15/2024 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. Hanson at the table outside the rails to my left. 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 will each have three minutes to speak. However, this time limit may vary from session-to-session. Today the time limit will be three minutes. In order to be fair to all those wishing to speak, I intend to hold faithfully to the three-minute limit. When you begin speaking, you will see a green light on the podium. When there are 30 seconds Stated Meeting 32 02/15/2024 remaining to your time, the light will turn yellow which is your reminder to conclude your remarks. Once three 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 subject matter. I will now ask the Chief Clerk to please read the name of our first speaker.
The first speaker, Mr. President, is Judith Robinson, Queen Judith Robinson.
Commenting on Stated Meeting 33 02/15/2024 240095. (Witness approached podium.)
Yes. Thank you. Good morning. Queen Judith Robinson here. Land Bank needs a public hearing. You need a public hearing about the process, you all. We're in the throes in the midst of gentrification, so we really need a hearing to find out what's going on with the Land Bank. I was there last June in a session and there was a deal on the table for 75 parcels for $75,000. Every organization in the Latino community, I was so proud of them, they opposed that deal. The developer was pretty upset. The developer ends up on the Board of the Land Bank next time we came around. Very strange, you all, very strange. I say this as a native Stated Meeting 34 02/15/2024 Philadelphian, as a long-term real estate professional, as a Black person from North Philadelphia where a lot of this land I'm going to say in the 5th District, not meh, in the 5th District was taken using eminent domain. I'm going to refer you all to Bill No. 150409. 800 parcels Sharswood area, they're over there beating and banging now. I don't see that many Blacks folks on this site. So Ridge Avenue, we don't talk about land use. We don't talk about land care. We were land care carers, managers for a decade. The Land Bank may be bankrupt, okay. So I respectfully respect that you have a hearing to think about the equity, think about the inclusion, the process you have to talk about the Turn the Key program. It's a little tainted I say in my professional opinion. We Stated Meeting 35 02/15/2024 are one of the poorest big cities in America, and here we have $280,000 sale price on a home. Even with all the subsidies and all of that, you all, I close the deal with the best, but it's a little high, okay. And you're pushing gentrification too fast. I am Judith Robinson. I have a course called Gentrification Managing Solutions. I suggest that some of you all come and take my course. It's at PASCEP, but I can create the course for this body here. I can create the course for your assistants, but I do want you to come and let's talk about how to manage gentrification because it's upon us. Sometimes it's raw. It's disrespectful and we don't want to have that. I'm the best negotiator. So I want to negotiate and give us a good deal where we're Stated Meeting 36 02/15/2024 all included. I love Philadelphia. I'm a native Philadelphian, born and bred in Strawberry Mansion, so I want the best for us. So I come here always asking for us to elevate, get our minds right. Thank you all very much. Peace.
How you guys doing. My name is Kurt Evans. I'm a chef, a native of Philadelphia. Today I'm being honored by Councilwoman Rue Landau. I would like to thank City Council President Kenyatta Johnson and all the other City Councilmembers here Stated Meeting 37 02/15/2024 for having me. You said I got three minutes. I'm going to give you about two of those back. Really short with words, but just glad to be recognized in the City that I was born and raised in. A few years ago I took a job in New York teaching a nonprofit, teaching formerly incarcerated youth, 18 to 25 culinary skills. Didn't think I was coming back until COVID happened. Came back home, and I want to bring those skills that I learned in New York in the nonprofit sector through job entry for formerly incarcerated, but also the last couple of years I've been working on preventative measures for kids on the track to be incarcerated. So we do a lot of jobs, bring a lot of guys on catering jobs, sourcing other friends that Stated Meeting 38 02/15/2024 do other like -- they have other trades. I send kids to work with them. But just the work that I've been doing for the last 14 years in the City, I'm glad it was recognized. And thank you for having me.
Will the Clerk please call the next Stated Meeting 39 02/15/2024 speaker.
Hi, everyone. My name is Angel Williams. First and foremost, I want to thank you for your time. I appreciate being put on the list to speak on behalf of a Home From Shana Foundation. I'm here basically to ask -- to advocate for -- I'm so nervous -- Black women are going Stated Meeting 40 02/15/2024 into the hospitals and they're not coming home. It's plain and simple. So I'm asking that we all become part of the solution so that Black women can be heard and be seen and be cared for properly. Our foundation advocates for the proper care of Black women. And that's all I got. Thank you.
Ogbonna Hagins commenting on 240095. (Witness approached podium.)
Great morning, everyone. Ogbonna Hagins for the record. This testimony today is in regards to the property transfer. And I'm in favor of it, but I would Stated Meeting 41 02/15/2024 like to know if you looked at the Brookings Institute study that stated that Afro American home values have been devalued since 2000, $156 billion. And I'm speaking today in the memory of Benjamin Lay and my father who was murdered because of what I'm about to say: I'm here today as an unseated member as I consider myself of Philadelphia City Council to introduce legislation to combat structural racism in Philadelphia. The reason I have to introduce this bill is that for two years now I have been coming to public comment before the City Council offering my help as well as my demands to deal with structural racism. And still for some reason either due to conflict of interest or fear, the seated members refuse to do so for some reason, and Stated Meeting 42 02/15/2024 despite City research and findings of fact telling them to address structural racism via large scale investments into communities decimated by poverty and unemployment, the City Council feels the need to invest time and money into anything guaranteed not to work. Gun violence is merely a political football that politicians kick around to avoid the elephant in the room. And, that is, to avoid doing anything socially, politically or economically that works towards the collective upliftment of the progeny of emancipated people in Philadelphia, Afro Americans, American Freedmen. Gun violence will never be eradicated as long as it remains customary to reinstate the degradation and dependence, features of the old slave system Stated Meeting 43 02/15/2024 upon the emancipated people in Philadelphia, whose proffered political status designation is American Freedmen.
Mr. Hagins, could we focus on the Land transfer?
Absolutely. And in regards to structural racism, who used to own that property? Were they owned by people whose homes were devalued and that's why maybe they had to get rid of them, in regards to that, Council President. My thing is this, City Council, after today you have no excuse. The clock is ticking. Thank you.
The next speaker is Kayla Perez commenting on 240096. Stated Meeting 44 02/15/2024 (Witness approached podium.)
My name is Kayla Perez. Last time I was here I told you every 10 minutes a child is killed in Gaza. Since our last meeting last Thursday, the 8th at 10:00 a.m. 10,080 --
Ms. Perez, can we focus on the topic of 240096. Thank you very much. (Applause.)
Mr. Chief Clerk, are there any other speakers to speak at this moment, sir?
Stated Meeting 45 02/15/2024 That concludes today's public comment period. I'm going to take a moment to acknowledge in our balcony today we have eight students from the Excelsior School of Philadelphia located in Germantown. They are in City Council today as part of a Social Studies field trip. They are here today watching their government in action. Can we give them a round of applause, y'all. (Applause.)
Our future generation watching our government in action. We will now consider the resolutions on the Second Reading and Final Passage of Calendars. Council will now be at ease. (Council at ease.)
Stated Meeting 46 02/15/2024 2/15/24 - STATED - 2ND READING The Clerk will please read the title of Resolution 230095.
A resolution authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 2501, 2855, 2857 Amber Street; 2143, 2155, 2157 East Birch Street; 2134, 2172 East Cambria Street; 2103 and 2107 East Cumberland Street; 2107 East Dakota Street; 2478, 2480 Emerald Street; 2022 East Fletcher Street, 1929, 1935, 1943 and 2215-17 East Harold Street; 2637, 2639, 2643, 2645 and 2649 Janney Street; 2536 Jasper Street; 2639, 2641, 2643 and 2653 Kensington Avenue; 2668 East Monmouth Street; 1844 East Oakdale Street; 2140, 2151, 2153 and 2156 East Orleans Street; 2646 and 2658 Ritter Street; 2089 East Somerset Street; 2106, 2133, 2135, 2250 and 2252 East William Street located in the 1st Councilmanic District.
Stated Meeting 47 02/15/2024 2/15/24 - STATED - 2ND READING The Chair recognizes Councilmember Squilla for a motion on the resolution.
Thank you, Mr. President. I move for the adoption of the resolution. (Duly seconded.)
It has been moved and properly seconded that the resolution be adopted. All those in favor will signify by saying aye. (Aye.)
The ayes have it, and the resolution passes. The Chair recognizes the Clerk on Bill No. 240096.
A resolution Stated Meeting 48 02/15/2024 2/15/24 - STATED - 2ND READING renaming the 6000 block of Norwood Street "Frankie Beverly Way" to honor Frankie Beverly for his significant contributions to the music industry.
The Chair recognizes Councilmember Cindy Bass for a motion on the resolution.
Thank you, Mr. President. I move for the adoption of this resolution. (Duly seconded.)
It has been moved and properly seconded that the resolution be adopted. All those in favor will signify by saying aye. (Aye.)
Those opposed? (No response.) Stated Meeting 49 02/15/2024 2/15/24 - STATED - 2ND READING
The ayes have it, and the resolution passes. The Clerk will please read any additional resolutions on today's Calendar.
A resolution honoring and recognizing the 18th Police District Tactical Squad for its valiant efforts to reduce gun violence and enhance public safety in West Philadelphia, introduced today by Councilmember Gauthier.
Thank you, Council President. I move for the adoption of the resolution. (Duly seconded.)
It has been moved and properly seconded that the resolution be Stated Meeting 50 02/15/2024 2/15/24 - STATED - 2ND READING adopted. All those in favor will signify by saying aye. (Aye.)
The ayes have it, and the resolution is adopted.
And a resolution authorizing the Committee on Education to hold hearings to examine the recent report on high teacher attrition and understand its root causes, impact on teacher and student morale as well as its effects on learning outcomes, introduced today by Councilmember Thomas.
Thank Stated Meeting 51 02/15/2024 2/15/24 - STATED - 2ND READING you, Council President. Thank you to all of my colleagues who cosponsored this and thank you, Council President, to you and your passion around this issue. And I move for the adoption of the resolution. (Duly seconded.)
It has been moved and properly seconded that a resolution be adopted. All those in favor will signify by saying aye. (Aye.)
The ayes have it, and the resolution is adopted.
And a resolution authorizing the Committee on Education to hold Stated Meeting 52 02/15/2024 2/15/24 - STATED - 2ND READING hearings to examine recent high profile violent incidents between parents, faculty and students at middle and high schools, introduced today by Councilmember Thomas.
Thank you, Council President. Those of us on the Education Committee know that there's been a significant increase in incidents involving adults and young people and we want to examine that, so I unfortunately move for the adoption of the resolution. (Duly seconded.)
It has been moved and properly seconded that the resolution has been adopted. All those in favor will signify by saying aye. Stated Meeting 53 02/15/2024 2/15/24 - STATED - 2ND READING (Aye.)
They ayes have it, and the resolution is adopted.
And a resolution honoring and congratulating the Champion of the Week, Educator Victoria Best, the Founder and Executive Director of Victoria Urban Outreach Tutoring Services, a youth education and mentorship program in the City of Philadelphia, introduced today by Councilmember Thomas.
Thank you, Council President. Again, I move for the adoption of the resolution. Stated Meeting 54 02/15/2024 2/15/24 - STATED - 2ND READING (Duly seconded.)
It has been moved and properly seconded that the resolution has been adopted. All those in favor will signify by saying aye. (Aye.)
And a resolution recognizing and honoring Kurt Evans for his impact in improving access to food, establishing workforce development opportunities for returning citizens and contributing to a thriving Black food culture in Philadelphia, introduced today by Councilmember Landau. Stated Meeting 55 02/15/2024 2/15/24 - STATED - 2ND READING
Thank you very much, Council President. I move for the adoption of the resolution. (Duly seconded.)
It has been moved and properly seconded that the resolution is adopted. All those in favor will signify by saying aye. (Aye.)
The ayes have it, and the resolution is adopted.
And the resolution authorizing the Committee on Global Opportunities Stated Meeting 56 02/15/2024 2/15/24 - STATED - 2ND READING and the Creative/Innovative Economy to hold public hearings to explore Philadelphia's existing guaranteed income pilot programs and the potential for their expansion, introduced today by Councilmember O'Rourke.
Thank you, Council President. I move for the adoption of the resolution. (Duly seconded.)
It has been moved and properly seconded that the resolution be adopted. All those in favor will signify by saying aye. (Aye.)
Those opposed? Stated Meeting 57 02/15/2024 2/15/24 - STATED - 2ND READING (No response.)
The ayes have it, and the resolution is adopted.
And a resolution honoring Renée Chenault Fattah for her unwavering dedication and commitment to excellence throughout her esteemed career, introduced today by Councilmember Bass.
The Chair recognizes Councilmember Cindy Bass.
Thank you, Mr. President. I move for the adoption of the resolution. (Duly seconded.)
It has been moved and properly seconded that a resolution be adopted. All those in favor will Stated Meeting 58 02/15/2024 2/15/24 - STATED - 2ND READING signify by saying aye. (Aye.)
The ayes have it, and the resolution is adopted.
And a resolution authorizing the Committee on Public Health and Human Services to hold hearings, examining proposed solutions to racial disparities and the mortality rate in the City of Philadelphia, introduced today by Councilmember Ahmad.
The Chair recognizes Councilmember Nina Ahmad.
Thank you, Mr. President. I move for the adoption of the resolution. Stated Meeting 59 02/15/2024 (Duly seconded.)
It has been moved and properly seconded that the resolution be adopted. All those in favor will signify by saying aye. (Aye.)
The ayes have it, and the resolution is adopted.
There are no other resolutions on the Final Passage Calendar, Mr. President.
That completes our Calendar for today. Are there any speeches on behalf of the Minority? (No response.)
Stated Meeting 60 02/15/2024 on behalf of the Majority? And I want to start --
I'm sorry. It see it now. The Chair recognizes Councilmember Brooks.