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Minutes

Stated Meeting, December 5, 2024

Philadelphia City CouncilDec 5, 2024

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Council President Johnson

The Chair recognizes Majority Leader Katherine Gilmore Richardson for a motion on Resolution No. 241085.

Councilwoman Gilmore Richardson

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

Council President Johnson

It has been moved and properly seconded that Resolution 241085 be adopted. All those in favor of the motion will signify by saying aye. (Aye.) COUNCIL PRESIDENT 12/5/24 - STATED - 2ND READING JOHNSON: Those opposed? (No response.)

Council President Johnson

The ayes have it. The motion carries. The resolution is adopted. Will the Clerk please read the title of Resolution No. 241086.

Chief Clerk

A resolution renaming the 2100 block of Alter Street "Hon. Harold James Way" in honor of Pennsylvania House Representative Harold James for his exemplary leadership, dedication to public service, and lasting contributions to the people of Philadelphia.

Council President Johnson

The Chair recognizes Councilmember Katherine Gilmore Richardson, Majority Leader, for a motion regarding Resolution No. 12/5/24 - STATED - 2ND READING 241086.

Councilwoman Gilmore Richardson

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

Council President Johnson

Thank you. It has been moved and properly seconded that Resolution No. 241086 be adopted. All those in favor of the motion will signify by saying aye. (Aye.)

Council President Johnson

Those opposed? (No response.)

Council President Johnson

The ayes have it. The motion carries. The resolution is adopted. Will the Clerk please 12/5/24 - STATED - 2ND READING read the title of Resolution No. 241088.

Chief Clerk

A resolution authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 320 North 41st Street and 323 North Holly Street located in the 3rd Councilmanic District in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-700 of The Philadelphia Code.

Council President Johnson

The Chair recognizes Councilmember Jamie Gauthier for a motion regarding Resolution No. 241088.

Councilwoman Gauthier

Thank you, Council President. I call for the adoption of the resolution. (Duly seconded.)

Council President Johnson

It has been moved and properly seconded that Resolution 12/5/24 - STATED - 2ND READING No. 241088 be adopted. All those in favor of the motion will signify by saying aye. (Aye.)

Council President Johnson

Those opposed? (No response.)

Council President Johnson

The ayes have it. The motion carries. The resolution is adopted. The Chair recognizes Majority Whip Councilmember Isaiah Thomas.

Councilman Thomas

Thank you, Council President. I would like to be excused to attend to other business. And I would like to go on the record voting aye on all bills and resolutions coming before this body today. COUNCIL PRESIDENT 12/5/24 - STATED - 2ND READING JOHNSON: Duly noted and leave is granted.

Councilman Thomas

Thank you, Council President.

Council President Johnson

Thank you very much. Will the Clerk please read the title of Bill No. 240242.

Chief Clerk

An ordinance amending Section 14-500 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Overlay Zoning Districts" by amending Section 14-524, entitled “/FDO, Fourth District Overlay District”, to establish use regulations on medical facilities, all under certain terms and conditions.

Council President Johnson

This bill having been read on two different days, the question now is shall the bill pass finally. Will the Chief Clerk 12/5/24 - STATED - 2ND READING please call the roll.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Phillips.

Councilman Phillips

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Gilmore Richardson:

Councilwoman Gilmore Richardson

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Gauthier.

Councilwoman Gauthier

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Thomas is aye. Councilmember Jones.

Councilman Jones

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Landau.

Councilwoman Landau

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Lozada. 12/5/24 - STATED - 2ND READING

Councilwoman Lozada

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Young.

Councilman Young

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Brooks.

Councilwoman Brooks

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Harrity.

Councilman Harrity

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember O'Rourke.

Councilman O'Rourke

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Driscoll.

Councilman Driscoll

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember O'Neill.

Councilman O'Neill

Aye. 12/5/24 - STATED - 2ND READING

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Squilla. (No response.)

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Bass.

Councilwoman Bass

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Ahmad.

Councilwoman Ahmad

Aye.

Chief Clerk

And Council President Johnson.

Council President Johnson

Aye. The ayes are 16. The nays are 0. A majority of all members having voted in the affirmative the bill passes. Will the Clerk please read the title of Bill No. 240613-AA.

Chief Clerk

An ordinance amending Chapter 12-1100 ("Miscellaneous Regulations and Penalties") and Chapter 12-2800 12/5/24 - STATED - 2ND READING ("Administrative Adjudication of Parking Violations") of The Philadelphia Code, making revisions to disability parking space standards and procedures, creating an application process for residential disability parking spaces limited for use by a specific person with disability, creating a new administrative hearing process, and amending applicable penalties.

Council President Johnson

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

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Phillips.

Councilman Phillips

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Gilmore Richardson: 12/5/24 - STATED - 2ND READING

Councilwoman Gilmore Richardson

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Gauthier.

Councilwoman Gauthier

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Thomas is aye. Councilmember Jones.

Councilman Jones

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Landau.

Councilwoman Landau

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Lozada.

Councilwoman Lozada

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Young.

Councilman Young

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Brooks. 12/5/24 - STATED - 2ND READING

Councilwoman Brooks

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Harrity.

Councilman Harrity

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember O'Rourke.

Councilman O'Rourke

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Driscoll.

Councilman Driscoll

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember O'Neill.

Councilman O'Neill

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Squilla.

Councilman Squilla

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Bass.

Councilwoman Bass

Aye.

Chief Clerk

12/5/24 - STATED - 2ND READING Councilmember Ahmad.

Councilwoman Ahmad

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Council President Johnson.

Council President Johnson

Aye. The ayes are 17 and the nays are 0. Majority of all members having voted in the affirmative, the bill passes. The Chair recognizes Councilmember Mark Squilla. Would you like to be voted aye on the previous bills while you were out the chamber?

Councilman Squilla

Thank you, Mr. President. Aye on previous resolutions and bills previously read.

Council President Johnson

Duly noted. The Clerk will please read the title of Bill No. 240664. 12/5/24 - STATED - 2ND READING

Chief Clerk

An ordinance amending Title 10 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Regulation of Individual Conduct and Activity," by adding prohibitions and penalties related to litter near mobile providers of goods, all under certain terms and conditions.

Council President Johnson

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

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Phillips.

Councilman Phillips

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Gilmore Richardson:

Councilwoman Gilmore Richardson

Aye. 12/5/24 - STATED - 2ND READING

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Gauthier.

Councilwoman Gauthier

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Thomas is aye. Councilmember Jones.

Councilman Jones

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Landau.

Councilwoman Landau

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Lozada.

Councilwoman Lozada

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Young.

Councilman Young

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Brooks.

Councilwoman Brooks

Aye. 12/5/24 - STATED - 2ND READING

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Harrity.

Councilman Harrity

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember O'Rourke.

Councilman O'Rourke

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Driscoll.

Councilman Driscoll

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember O'Neill.

Councilman O'Neill

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Squilla.

Councilman Squilla

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Bass.

Councilwoman Bass

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Ahmad.

Councilwoman Ahmad

Aye. 12/5/24 - STATED - 2ND READING

Chief Clerk

Council President Johnson.

Council President Johnson

Aye. The ayes are 17. The nays are 0. Majority of all members having voted in the affirmative, the bill passes. Will the Chief Clerk please read the title of Bill No. 240876.

Chief Clerk

An ordinance establishing parking regulations in the vicinity of: Point Breeze Avenue between Moore Street and Mifflin Street; Rosewood Street between Jackson Street and Wolf Street; Dorrance Street between Snyder Avenue and McKean Street; Garnett Street between Snyder Avenue and McKean Street; Mifflin Street between South 20th Street and South 21st Street; Chadwick Street between Jackson Street and Passyunk Avenue; 12/5/24 - STATED - 2ND READING South 22nd Street between McKean Street and Mifflin Street; Mifflin Street between South 30th Street and South 29th Street; Colorado Street between Snyder Avenue and McKean Avenue.

Council President Johnson

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

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Phillips.

Councilman Phillips

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Gilmore Richardson:

Councilwoman Gilmore Richardson

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Thomas was aye. Councilmember Jones. 12/5/24 - STATED - 2ND READING

Councilman Jones

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Landau.

Councilwoman Landau

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Lozada.

Councilwoman Lozada

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Young.

Councilman Young

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Brooks.

Councilwoman Brooks

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Harrity.

Councilman Harrity

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember O'Rourke.

Councilman O'Rourke

Aye. 12/5/24 - STATED - 2ND READING

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Driscoll.

Councilman Driscoll

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember O'Neill.

Councilman O'Neill

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Squilla.

Councilman Squilla

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Bass.

Councilwoman Bass

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Ahmad.

Councilwoman Ahmad

Aye.

Chief Clerk

And, Council President Johnson.

Council President Johnson

Aye. The ayes are 17. The nays are 0 -- I'm sorry. The ayes are 16. The nays are 0. The majority of all members having voted 12/5/24 - STATED - 2ND READING in the affirmative the bill passes. Will the Clerk please read the title of Bill No. 240877.

Chief Clerk

An ordinance establishing parking regulations in the vicinity of: Mifflin Street between South 23rd Street and South 22nd Street; South 21st Street between Moore Street and Mifflin Street; Bouvier Street between McKean Street and Snyder Avenue; South 15th Street between Snyder Avenue and Jackson Street; Hicks Street between Moore Street and Morris Street; Mifflin Street between South 19th Street and South 18th Street; Hicks Street between Jackson Street and Snyder Avenue; Dudley Street between South 18th Street and South 19th Street; Mole Street between Jackson Street and Snyder Avenue; Lambert Street between McKean Street and Mifflin 12/5/24 - STATED - 2ND READING Street.

Council President Johnson

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

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Phillips.

Councilman Phillips

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Gilmore Richardson:

Councilwoman Gilmore Richardson

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Gauthier stepped out. Councilmember Thomas was aye. Councilmember Jones.

Councilman Jones

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Landau.

Councilwoman Landau

12/5/24 - STATED - 2ND READING Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Lozada.

Councilwoman Lozada

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Young.

Councilman Young

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Brooks.

Councilwoman Brooks

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Harrity.

Councilman Harrity

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember O'Rourke.

Councilman O'Rourke

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Driscoll.

Councilman Driscoll

Aye. 12/5/24 - STATED - 2ND READING

Chief Clerk

Councilmember O'Neill.

Councilman O'Neill

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Squilla.

Councilman Squilla

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Bass.

Councilwoman Bass

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Ahmad.

Councilwoman Ahmad

Aye.

Chief Clerk

And, Council President Johnson.

Council President Johnson

Aye. The ayes are 16. The nays are 0. A majority of all members having voted in the affirmative the bill passes. Will the Chief Clerk please read the title of Bill No. 240878.

Chief Clerk

An 12/5/24 - STATED - 2ND READING ordinance establishing a parking regulation on Corlies Street between Tasker Street and Morris Street; Wilder Street between 21st Street and 20th Street; Myrtlewood Street between Dickinson Street and Tasker Street; Alter Street between South 18th Street and South 17th Street; South 17th Street between Tasker Street and Morris Street; South 16th Street between Morris Street and Tasker Street; Hicks Street between Morris Street and Tasker Street; Titan Street between South 20th Street and Point Breeze Avenue; South 16th Street between Tasker Street and Dickinson Street; South 16th Street between Reed Street and Wharton Street.

Council President Johnson

This bill having been read on two different days, the question now is shall the bill pass finally. 12/5/24 - STATED - 2ND READING Will the Chief Clerk please call the roll.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Phillips.

Councilman Phillips

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Gilmore Richardson:

Councilwoman Gilmore Richardson

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Thomas -- oh, aye. Councilmember Jones.

Councilman Jones

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Landau.

Councilwoman Landau

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilmember Lozada.

Councilwoman Lozada

Aye.

Chief Clerk

12/5/24 - STATED - 2ND READING Councilmember Young.

Councilman Young

Aye.