Jeffery Young Jr.
District 5 Councilmember, Philadelphia City Council
Legislation filed this term
- Authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 1936, 1940, 1944, 1952-54 N. 19th Street, 1913, 1943, 1945, 1947, 1949 N. 20th Street, 1907, 1919 W. Berks Street, 1901, 1915, 1919, 1937 W. Norris Street, 1912, 1914, 1918, 1946, 1948, 1950, 1952 N. Uber Street located in the 5th Councilmanic District in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-700 of The Philadelphia Code. (In Council)
- Authorizing the Committees on Streets and Services and Housing, Neighborhood Development and the Homeless to hold joint hearings to investigate the prevalence of unsheltered homelessness in public rights-of-way and examine the City's coordination and utilization of resources to connect individuals experiencing homelessness with appropriate housing, shelter, and supportive services. (Adopted)
- Amending Chapter 12-2800 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Administrative Adjudication of Parking Violations,” to reauthorize an amnesty program for fines, fees and penalties on parking violations; all under certain terms and conditions. (In Council)
- Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority deeds conveying fee simple title to 1808, 1809, 1810, 1812, 1819 N. Bailey Street, 2611 Cecil B. Moore Avenue, 2438, 2442, 2456, 2648, 2651 N. Corlies Street, 1816, 1838, 1839, 1841, 1843, 1845, 1848, 1851, 1861, 1862, 1866 N. Etting Street, 2519, 2600, 2611, 3019, 3021, 3027, 3029, 3031, 3039 W. Oakdale Street, 2423, 2425, 2437, 2446, 2501, 2504, 2506, 2513, 2516, 2517, 2526, 2539, 2556 N. Stanley Street, 1726 N. 26th Street, 1735, 1747 N. 27th Street in the 5th 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. (Adopted)
- Authorizing the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Land Bank a deed conveying title to 1811 W. Stiles Street, located in the 5th Councilmanic District, pursuant to the requirements of the Commonwealth Land Bank Act. (Adopted)
- Honoring and recognizing Lieutenant Gregory A. Brown, Sr. on the occasion of his retirement from the Philadelphia Police Department and commending him for forty years of exemplary public service. (Adopted)
- Authorizing the Commissioner of Parks and Recreation, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to enter into a multiyear agreement with Broad Street Love Park, LLC for the design, construction, management and operation of a food and beverage concession at the Welcome Center Building (“Saucer”) in Love Park, all under certain terms and conditions. (In Council - Second Reading)
- Renaming the Penrose Recreation Center to the “Shirley M. Kitchen Recreation Center” to honor the life and legacy of Shirley Kitchen, a pioneering public servant and civic leader with an immeasurable impact on the greater North Philadelphia community. (In Council - Second Reading)
- Authorizing various encroachments in the vicinity of 1849 Walnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19103, under certain terms and conditions. (In Committee)
- Also renaming the 1200 Block of North LeCount Street “Derrick ‘Phat Geez’ Gant Way” to honor the life and legacy of Derrick Tawheed Haleem Gant, a Philadelphia recording artist and beloved member of the North Philadelphia community. (Adopted)
- Amending Section 14-529 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “/VDO, Fifth District Overlay District,” to establish use restrictions within a specified area; all under certain terms and conditions. (In Committee)
- Also naming the 1400 Block of Thompson Street as “Samuel Staten Jr. Way” to honor the life, leadership, and enduring contributions of Samuel Staten Jr. to organized labor, working families, and the City of Philadelphia. (Adopted)
- Authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 855 N. Orkney Street located in the 5th Councilmanic District in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-700 of The Philadelphia Code. (Adopted)
- Authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 916, 920, 922, 924 W. Auburn Street located in the 5th Councilmanic District in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-700 of The Philadelphia Code. (Adopted)
- Urging the Pennsylvania General Assembly to enact House Bill 1678 to tax digital advertising receipts and provide additional property-tax relief for eligible senior households. (Adopted)