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Minutes

Stated Meeting, April 8, 2021

Philadelphia City CouncilApr 8, 2021

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Council President Clarke

Thank you. The Chair recognizes Councilwoman Gilmore Richardson for an amendment to Bill No. 210135.

Councilwoman Richardson

Thank you, Mr. President. I would like to offer an amendment to Bill No. 210135. A Stated Meeting April 8, 2021 copy of the amendment has been circulated to all members of Council. I move for the adoption of the amendment. (Duly seconded.)

Council President Clarke

Thank you. All those in favor of the motion will signify by saying aye. (Aye.)

Council President Clarke

Those opposed? (No response.)

Council President Clarke

The ayes have it, and Bill No. 210135 has been amended, and Bill No. 210135, as amended, will be placed on our Final Passage Calendar at our next session of Council. Mr. Decker, please read the title of 210136.

Chief Clerk

An ordinance authorizing the Procurement Commissioner to enter into a contract for the construction of a sewer and appurtenant Stated Meeting April 8, 2021 work, required to provide public sewer service, in the unit block of Osborn Street.

Council President Clarke

Thank you. 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.

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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. Stated Meeting April 8, 2021

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.

Councilman O'Neill

Aye.

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Councilwoman Parker.

Councilwoman Parker

Aye.

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Councilwoman Quinones-Sanchez.

Councilwoman Sanchez

Aye.

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Councilman Squilla.

Councilman Squilla

Aye. Stated Meeting April 8, 2021

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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 all members present voting in the affirmative, the bill passes. Mr. Decker, please read the title of Bill No. 210178.

Chief Clerk

An ordinance establishing a no truck parking regulation on both sides of Frontenac Street from Levick Street to Devereaux Avenue.

Council President Clarke

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

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Bass. Stated Meeting April 8, 2021

Councilwoman Bass

Aye.

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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.

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. Stated Meeting April 8, 2021

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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.

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Councilman Squilla.

Councilman Squilla

Aye.

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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 all members present voting in the affirmative, the bill passes. Mr. Decker, please read the Stated Meeting April 8, 2021 title of Bill No. 210179.

Chief Clerk

An ordinance establishing a no truck parking regulation on Hammond Avenue between East Nedro Avenue and Crescentville Road.

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.

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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. Stated Meeting April 8, 2021

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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.

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. Stated Meeting April 8, 2021

Councilman Squilla

Aye.

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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 all members present voting in the affirmative, the bill passes. Mr. Decker, 210180.

Chief Clerk

An ordinance amending Section 9-213 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Farmers' Markets," by adding a permissible location.

Council President Clarke

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

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Bass. Stated Meeting April 8, 2021

Councilwoman Bass

Aye.

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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.

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. Stated Meeting April 8, 2021

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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.

Councilman Squilla

Aye.

Chief Clerk

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 all members present voting in the affirmative, the bill passes. Mr. Decker, please read the Stated Meeting April 8, 2021 title of 210137.

Chief Clerk

An ordinance amending Title 22 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Public Employees Retirement Code," by creating an early retirement program for certain employees working in or with the Department of Commerce, Aviation Division.

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. Stated Meeting April 8, 2021

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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.

Councilman O'Neill

Aye.

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Councilwoman Parker.

Councilwoman Parker

Aye.

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Councilwoman Quinones-Sanchez. Stated Meeting April 8, 2021

Councilwoman Sanchez

Aye.

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Councilman Squilla.

Councilman Squilla

Aye.

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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 all members present voting in the affirmative, the bill passes. Mr. Decker, do you have any additional resolutions?

Chief Clerk

A resolution authorizing the Committee on Law & Government to hold hearings examining the decision to permanently move sheriff sales online, and further to explore the ramifications of and any unintended consequences that may arise from this decision, introduced by Councilwoman Stated Meeting April 8, 2021 Parker.

Council President Clarke

The Chair recognizes Councilwoman Parker.

Councilwoman Parker

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

Council President Clarke

It's been moved and properly seconded. All those in favor indicate by saying aye. (Aye.)

Council President Clarke

Those opposed? (No response.)

Council President Clarke

The ayes have it, and that resolution is adopted.

Chief Clerk

And a resolution authorizing the Committee on Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Affairs to hold hearings on the City of Philadelphia's Landmarks and Monuments Review process to propose changes to any landmarks or Stated Meeting April 8, 2021 monuments in Philadelphia that are reminders or symbols of racism or bigotry; while elevating the city's rich history and diversity, introduced by Councilwoman Bass.

Council President Clarke

The Chair recognizes Councilwoman Bass.

Councilwoman Bass

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

Council President Clarke

It's been moved and properly seconded. All those in favor indicate by saying aye. (Aye.)

Council President Clarke

Those opposed? (No response.)

Council President Clarke

The ayes have it, and that resolution is adopted.

Chief Clerk

And a resolution authorizing the City Council to hold hearings on the lack of diversity and Stated Meeting April 8, 2021 inclusion on corporate boards in Philadelphia, introduced by Councilwoman Bass.

Council President Clarke

The Chair again recognizes Councilwoman Bass.

Councilwoman Bass

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