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Minutes

Stated Meeting, December 10, 2020

Philadelphia City CouncilDec 10, 2020

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Chief Clerk

Councilman O'Neill.

Councilman O'Neill

Aye.

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Councilwoman Parker.

Councilwoman Parker

Aye.

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Councilwoman Quinones-Sanchez.

Councilwoman Sanchez

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Squilla is voting aye. Councilman Thomas.

Councilman Thomas

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Council President Clarke.

Council President Clarke

Aye. Mr. Decker, who were the nays?

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Brooks, Councilwoman Gauthier, and Councilwoman -- Stated Meeting December 10, 2020 12/10/20 - STATED - 2ND READING

Council President Clarke

The number.

Chief Clerk

The nays are three; the ayes are 14.

Councilwoman Brooks

Council President, point of information.

Council President Clarke

When I referenced earlier about the sequencing, that the difference in the script that I have versus the one -- this is a point in time where the sequencing is out of kilter. I'm sorry. I should have referenced that.

Councilwoman Brooks

Can you give me the bill number again?

Council President Clarke

Yes. Say that number. 200653. This is the bill on the commercial 90 percent.

Councilwoman Gauthier

Oh, I didn't know -

Council President Clarke

I'm sorry. I should have said that before.

Councilwoman Gym

Council President, I was voting -- I believed Stated Meeting December 10, 2020 12/10/20 - STATED - 2ND READING that I was voting on 200366.

Council President Clarke

And that's my fault. I told you earlier I screwed up on the sequencing. My fault. This is where I was saying that the sequencing was a little different. So let me reference it and -

Chief Clerk

Shall we move to reconsider the vote, Mr. President?

Council President Clarke

Let's move to reconsider the vote, yeah. Thank you for your -- I was trying to figure out how we did this procedurally correct. Thank you, Mr. Decker.

Chief Clerk

Can we move to reconsider, put it back on the Calendar and then -

Council President Clarke

Move to reconsider the vote on Bill No. 200653. (Duly seconded.)

Council President Clarke

It's been moved and properly seconded. All those in favor of Stated Meeting December 10, 2020 12/10/20 - STATED - 2ND READING consideration say aye. (Aye.)

Council President Clarke

Those opposed? (No response.)

Council President Clarke

The ayes have it. We will now -- Mr. Decker, read the title of Bill No. 200653.

Chief Clerk

An ordinance amending Chapter 19-1300 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Real Estate Taxes," by modifying the amount of certain tax abatements.

Council President Clarke

And this is the commercial real estate 90 percent. All right. Mr. Decker, call the roll again.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Bass.

Councilwoman Bass

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Brooks. Stated Meeting December 10, 2020 12/10/20 - STATED - 2ND READING

Councilwoman Brooks

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Domb.

Councilman Domb

Aye.

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Councilwoman Gauthier.

Councilwoman Gauthier

Aye.

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Councilwoman Gilmore Richardson.

Councilwoman Richardson

Aye.

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Councilman Green.

Councilman Green

Aye.

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Councilwoman Gym.

Councilwoman Gym

Aye.

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Councilman Henon.

Councilman Henon

Aye.

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Councilman Johnson.

Councilman Johnson

Aye.

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Councilman Jones.

Councilman Jones

Aye.

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Councilman Oh.

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Councilman O'Neill. Stated Meeting December 10, 2020 12/10/20 - STATED - 2ND READING

Councilman O'Neill

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Parker.

Councilwoman Parker

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Quinones-Sanchez.

Councilwoman Sanchez

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Squilla is voting aye. Councilman Thomas.

Councilman Thomas

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Council President Clarke.

Council President Clarke

Aye. The ayes are 17; the nays are zero. A majority of all members having voted in the affirmative, the bill passes. One more time, Bill No. 556, Mr. Decker, read that title, please.

Chief Clerk

This is an ordinance providing for a payment to the City upon the construction of certain real estate, and directing Council to Stated Meeting December 10, 2020 12/10/20 - STATED - 2ND READING appropriate revenues from such payments to the Department of Planning and Development - Division of Housing and Community Development, in order to support equitable neighborhood development by constructing affordable housing, including units for sale or rent; providing assistance to Philadelphians who desire to become homeowners; providing opportunities for workforce development and apprenticeship; and requiring M/W/DBE participation goals, including monitoring and enforcement.

Council President Clarke

Also known as the development impact tax. Okay. This bill having been read on two different days, the question now is shall the bill pass finally. Mr. Decker, please call the roll.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Bass.

Councilwoman Bass

Aye. Stated Meeting December 10, 2020 12/10/20 - STATED - 2ND READING

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Brooks.

Councilwoman Brooks

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Domb.

Councilman Domb

Nay.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Gauthier.

Councilwoman Gauthier

Aye.

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Councilwoman Gilmore Richardson.

Councilwoman Richardson

Aye.

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Councilman Green.

Councilman Green

Aye.

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Councilwoman Gym.

Councilwoman Gym

Aye.

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Councilman Henon.

Councilman Henon

Aye.

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Councilman Johnson.

Councilman Johnson

Aye.

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Councilman Jones.

Councilman Jones

Aye.

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Councilman Oh.

Councilman Oh

Nay. Stated Meeting December 10, 2020 12/10/20 - STATED - 2ND READING

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Councilman O'Neill.

Councilman O'Neill

Nay.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Parker.

Councilwoman Parker

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Quinones-Sanchez.

Councilwoman Sanchez

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Squilla is voting aye. Councilman Thomas.

Councilman Thomas

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Council President Clarke.

Council President Clarke

Aye.

Chief Clerk

The ayes are 14; the nays are three.

Council President Clarke

The ayes are 14; the nays are three. A majority of all members having voted in the affirmative, the bill passes. Mr. Decker, another sequencing bill. Please read the title of Bill No. Stated Meeting December 10, 2020 12/10/20 - STATED - 2ND READING 200366.

Chief Clerk

An ordinance amending Section 19-1303(4) of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Authorization to Offer Exemption from Real Estate Taxes on New Construction of Residential Properties," by modifying the start date of certain changes to tax abatements with respect to new residential construction.

Council President Clarke

Everybody clear? All right. This bill having been read on two different days, the question now is shall the bill pass finally. Mr. Decker, call the roll.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Bass.

Councilwoman Bass

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Brooks.

Councilwoman Brooks

Nay.

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Councilman Domb.

Councilman Domb

Nay. Stated Meeting December 10, 2020 12/10/20 - STATED - 2ND READING

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Councilwoman Gauthier.

Councilwoman Gauthier

Nay.

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Councilwoman Gilmore Richardson.

Councilwoman Richardson

Nay.

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Councilman Green.

Councilman Green

Aye.

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Councilwoman Gym.

Councilwoman Gym

Nay.

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Councilman Henon.

Councilman Henon

Aye.

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Councilman Johnson.

Councilman Johnson

Aye.

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Councilman Jones.

Councilman Jones

Aye.

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Councilman Oh.

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Councilman O'Neill.

Councilman O'Neill

Aye.

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Councilwoman Parker. Stated Meeting December 10, 2020 12/10/20 - STATED - 2ND READING

Councilwoman Parker

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Quinones-Sanchez.

Councilwoman Sanchez

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Squilla is voting aye. Councilman Thomas.

Councilman Thomas

Nay.

Chief Clerk

Council President Clarke.

Council President Clarke

Aye. The ayes are 11 and the nays are six. A majority of all members having voted in the affirmative, the bill passes. Mr. Decker, please read the title of Bill 200613.

Chief Clerk

An ordinance amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code by creating a new Strawberry Mansion /NCO bounded by Lehigh Avenue, 29th Street, Sedgley Avenue, Montgomery Avenue, Conrail Right-Of-Way, Oxford Street, and 33rd Street. Stated Meeting December 10, 2020 12/10/20 - STATED - 2ND READING

Council President Clarke

This bill having been read on two different days, the question now is shall the bill pass finally. Mr. Decker, call the roll.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Bass.

Councilwoman Bass

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Brooks.

Councilwoman Brooks

Aye.

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Councilman Domb.

Councilman Domb

Aye.

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Councilwoman Gauthier.

Councilwoman Gauthier

Aye.

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Councilwoman Gilmore Richardson.

Councilwoman Richardson

Aye.

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Councilman Green.

Councilman Green

Aye.

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Councilwoman Gym.

Councilwoman Gym

Aye.

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Councilman Henon. Stated Meeting December 10, 2020 12/10/20 - STATED - 2ND READING

Councilman Henon

Aye.

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Councilman Johnson.

Councilman Johnson

Aye.

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Councilman Jones.

Councilman Jones

Aye.

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Councilman Oh.

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Councilman O'Neill.

Councilman O'Neill

Aye.

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Councilwoman Parker.

Councilwoman Parker

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Quinones-Sanchez.

Councilwoman Sanchez

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Squilla is voting aye. Councilman Thomas.

Councilman Thomas

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Council President Clarke.

Council President Clarke

Aye. Stated Meeting December 10, 2020 12/10/20 - STATED - 2ND READING The ayes are 17; the nays are zero. A majority of all members having voted in the affirmative, the bill passes. Mr. Decker, please read the title of Bill No. 200654.

Chief Clerk

An ordinance authorizing the Procurement Commissioner to enter into agreements to purchase electricity, natural gas and motor fuel for use by the City in City facilities and vehicles, including agreements that obligate payment for delivery of such energy supplies in future fiscal years.

Council President Clarke

This bill having been read on two different days, the question now is shall the bill pass finally. Mr. Decker, call the roll.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Bass.

Councilwoman Bass

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Brooks. Stated Meeting December 10, 2020 12/10/20 - STATED - 2ND READING

Councilwoman Brooks

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Domb.

Councilman Domb

Aye.

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Councilwoman Gauthier.

Councilwoman Gauthier

Aye.

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Councilwoman Gilmore Richardson.

Councilwoman Richardson

Aye.

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Councilman Green.

Councilman Green

Aye.

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Councilwoman Gym.

Councilwoman Gym

Aye.

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Councilman Henon.

Councilman Henon

Aye.

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Councilman Johnson.

Councilman Johnson

Aye.

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Councilman Jones.

Councilman Jones

Aye.

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Councilman Oh.

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Councilman O'Neill. Stated Meeting December 10, 2020 12/10/20 - STATED - 2ND READING

Councilman O'Neill

Aye.

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Councilwoman Parker.

Councilwoman Parker

Aye.

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Councilwoman Quinones-Sanchez.

Councilwoman Sanchez

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Squilla is voting aye. Councilman Thomas.

Councilman Thomas

Aye.

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Council President Clarke.

Council President Clarke

Aye. The ayes are 17; the nays are zero. A majority of members present voting in the affirmative, the bill passes. Mr. Decker, Bill No. 200573.