City Council
Thursday, May 16, 2024, 10 a.m. (Philadelphia time), Room 400
On the agenda
- Transmitting an Ordinance amending Chapter 19-3500 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Hospital Assessments," to revise provisions relating to hospital assessments; and authorizing the Department of Public Health to enter into an intergovernmental agreement with the Commonwealth, Department of Human Services, relating to such hospital assessments; all under certain terms and conditions. (240489): Read and Filed
- Transmitting a Resolution appointing Cari Feiler Bender to the Board of Directors for the Old City Special Services District. (240490): Read and Filed
- Transmitting a message advising you that on May 15, 2024, I signed the following bills, which were passed by Council at its session on May 02, 2024: (240491): Read and Filed
- Recognizing and congratulating the Champion of the Week, Antoinette Ellis, a North Philadelphia native and student at Parkway Center City Middle College, on the occasion of being named a Gates Scholar. (240478): Adopted
- Honoring, recognizing, and supporting the courage of the residents at Brith Sholom House located at 3939 Conshohocken Avenue in their pursuit of safe, fair, accessible, and affordable housing in the City of Philadelphia. (240479): Adopted
- Honoring Dr. Chad Womack and the United Negro College Fund for their work to advance STEM education in the City of Philadelphia (240480): Adopted
- Authorizing the City Council Committee on Licenses and Inspections to hold public hearings to examine the progress of implementing Section 906 of the Philadelphia Property Maintenance Code entitled "Necessary Urgent Repair Program," understand the impact it would have if fully funded, and further exploring partnerships and programs that could assist in successfully executing this initiative. (240481): Adopted
- Authorizing the Joint Council Committees on Public Safety and Streets and Services to hold hearings to investigate illegal street racing meetups in Philadelphia. (240482): Adopted
- Honoring the Life and Legacy of Doris "Jean" Hackney, "The Grandmother of North Philadelphia." (240483): Adopted
- Celebrating May 28 as Women's Hygiene Day, recognizing the urgent need for the City to invest in addressing period poverty, and calling for an expanded period equity effort centered on educating and supplying communities across Philadelphia with women's hygiene resources. (240485): Adopted
- Calling on the Committee of Health and Human Services to conduct a hearing regarding the efficacy and impact of recovery homes and transitional housing and to gather input from all stakeholders, including members of affected communities, representatives from recovery homes and transitional housing, and from those in recovery, to better understand the challenges and concerns from all perspectives. (240488): Adopted
- Amending Title 19 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Finances, Taxes and Collections,” by adding a new Chapter 19-4600, entitled “Low-Income Tax Provisions,” providing for the refund or forgiveness of real estate tax liability of certain low-income residents attributable to real estate tax increases and increases in the assessed value of the taxpayer’s homestead, under certain terms and conditions. (240059): Suspend the Rules of the Council
- Authorizing an increase in the non-electoral indebtedness of the City within the Pennsylvania constitutional limit; authorizing the Bond Committee to sell bonds at public or private negotiated sale, to provide funds toward various capital municipal purposes; providing for appropriations to the Sinking Fund Commission for the payment of such bonds; and authorizing agreements to provide credit or payment or liquidity sources for the bonds in connection with issuance of the bonds, and certain other actions; and rescinding the authorization set forth in Bill No. 230186-A (approved September 15, 2023). (240376): Read and Ordered Placed on Next Week's Second Reading Calendar
- Authorizing encroachments in the nature of two new light poles and three existing light poles in the vicinity of the Southeast and Northwest corners of John F. Kennedy Boulevard and North Broad Streets and the Northeast corner of John F. Kennedy Boulevard and N. Juniper Street, all under certain terms and conditions. (240119): Read and Ordered Placed on Next Week's Second Reading Calendar
- Establishing parking regulations in the vicinity of: Hoffman street between S. 19th street and S. 20th street; Pierce street between S. 17th street and S. 18th street; Pierce street between S. 21st street and S. 20th street; Sigel street between S. 22nd street and S. 23rd street; McClellan street between S. 18th street and S. 17th street; McClellan street between S. 19th street and S. 18th street; McClellan street between S. 20th street and S. 19th street; Jackson street between S. 15th street and S. 16th street; Jackson street between S. 19th street and S. 20th street; Mckean street between S. 20th street and S. 21st street. (240183): Read and Ordered Placed on Next Week's Second Reading Calendar
- Establishing parking regulations in the vicinity of: S. 18th street between Reed street and Wharton street; S. 18th street between Dickerson street and Reed street; S. 18th street between Tasker street and Dickinson street; Oakford street between S. 24th street and S. 25th street; Oakford street between S. 22nd street and S. 23rd street; S. 19th street between Dickinson street and Tasker street; S. 21ST street between Tasker street and Morris street; Manton street between S. 20th street and S. 19th street; Bancroft street between Tasker street and Morris street; Alter street between S. 22nd street and S. 21st street. (240184): Read and Ordered Placed on Next Week's Second Reading Calendar
- Establishing parking regulations in the vicinity of Norris street between Belgrade street and Gaul Street; Ritter street between Dauphin street and Norris street; York street between Mercer street and Thompson street; Hagert street between Cedar street and Gaul street; Wishart street between Frankford avenue and Emerald street; Delancey street between S. 2nd street and Front street; Front street between Spruce St and Pine street; Spruce street between S. 2nd street and S. 3rd street. (240191): Read and Ordered Placed on Next Week's Second Reading Calendar
- Authorizing the Procurement Commissioner to enter into a contract for the construction of a sewer and appurtenant work required to provide public sewer service in the 600 and 700 blocks of Hendren Street, under certain terms and conditions. (240221): Read and Ordered Placed on Next Week's Second Reading Calendar
- Authorizing encroachments in the nature of a sidewalk caf? in the vicinity of 2201 Christian Street, Philadelphia, PA 19146 ("Property"), under certain terms and conditions. (240239): Read and Ordered Placed on Next Week's Second Reading Calendar
- Amending Section 9-203 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Sidewalk Sales," to revise and clarify certain provisions related to City parks and recreation facilities and make related technical changes, all under certain terms and conditions. (240240): Read and Ordered Placed on Next Week's Second Reading Calendar
- Authorizing an encroachment in the nature of a staircase in the vicinity of 1951 East Monmouth Street, Philadelphia, PA 19134, under certain terms and conditions. (240243): Read and Ordered Placed on Next Week's Second Reading Calendar
- Authorizing the installation, ownership, and maintenance of various encroachments along the 700 Block of Sansom Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106, under certain terms and conditions. (240250): Read and Ordered Placed on Next Week's Second Reading Calendar
- Granting permission to Germantown Jewish Centre to demarcate the boundaries of a Germantown eruv district, to construct and maintain a clear nylon cord and/or plastic tubes and other ancillary facilities including a maximum of ten poles along, over, and in certain public rights- of-way and City streets, and/or to attach such demarcation facilities to existing facilities owned by other entities authorized by other City ordinances, subject to such owner's consent; all under certain terms and conditions. (240282): Read and Ordered Placed on Next Week's Second Reading Calendar
- Authorizing encroachments in the nature of a sidewalk caf? in the vicinity of 6516 Castor Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19149, under certain terms and conditions. (240301): Read and Ordered Placed on Next Week's Second Reading Calendar
- Establishing a no parking regulation on the south side of Wises Mill Road between Henry Avenue and Forbidden Drive. (240302): Read and Ordered Placed on Next Week's Second Reading Calendar
- Establishing a no parking regulation on the west side of North 34th Street between Indiana Avenue and Clearfield Street. (240329): Read and Ordered Placed on Next Week's Second Reading Calendar
- Amending Section 9-215 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Streeteries," modifying requirements related to the City's revised standards and requirements associated with the use of portions of the Right-of-Way for outdoor dining. (240331): Read and Ordered Placed on Next Week's Second Reading Calendar
- Amending Chapter 12-2700 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Permit Parking Districts," by changing certain boundaries and establishing new permit parking districts, all under certain terms and conditions. (240334): Read and Ordered Placed on Next Week's Second Reading Calendar
- Amending Chapter 12-2700 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Permit Parking Districts," by extending the authorized duration of temporary parking permits and setting new permit application fees, all under certain terms and conditions. (240335): Read and Ordered Placed on Next Week's Second Reading Calendar
- Amending Title 9 ("Regulation of Businesses, Trades and Professions") of The Philadelphia Code to add a new chapter concerning protections for consumers against unfair methods of competition and unfair or deceptive acts or practices, and providing remedies, all under certain terms and conditions. (240118): Read and Ordered Placed on Next Week's Second Reading Calendar
- Also naming the 2900 block of Girard Avenue as "Lana Felton Ghee Way." (240444): Adopted
- Also naming the 2300 block of Oakdale Street as "Jill Scott Lane." (240445): Adopted
- Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority deeds conveying fee simple title to 928 French Street in the Fifth 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. (240446): Adopted
- Honoring the University of Pennsylvania workers whose organizing has resulted in a wave of labor victories and who are now represented by AFSCME DC 47, CIR-SEIU, OPEIU, and UAW, and calling upon the University of Pennsylvania to come to the bargaining table, without delay, and negotiate contracts in good faith with the workers. (240450): Adopted
- To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Queen Lane, Wissahickon Avenue, Roosevelt Boulevard (Extended), and Henry Avenue, and to amend Section 14-524 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “/FDO, Fourth District Overlay District,” and make related changes, all under certain terms and conditions. (240012-A): Read
- To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Kensington Avenue, Buckius Street, Frankford Avenue, and Tioga Street. (240247-A): Read and Passed
- To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Montgomery Avenue, 10th Street, Girard Avenue, and 13th Street. (240281): Read and Passed
- Amending Chapter 9-600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Service and Other Businesses”, by adding a new section regulating the operation of establishments providing tax preparation services and providing for remedies, all under certain terms and conditions. (240087-A): Read and Passed
- Amending Section 14-303(14) of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Public Hearings of the Zoning Board of Adjustment," to change the number of board members required for a quorum or for action taken at a Zoning Board of Adjustment hearing, all under certain terms and conditions. (240466): Introduced and Referred
- Amending Chapter 19-3500 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Hospital Assessments," to revise provisions relating to hospital assessments; and authorizing the Department of Public Health to enter into an intergovernmental agreement with the Commonwealth, Department of Human Services, relating to such hospital assessments; all under certain terms and conditions. (240467): Introduced and Referred
- Amending Chapter 9-600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Service and Other Businesses," by adding a new section regulating the hours of operation of certain establishments and providing for penalties within an area bounded by Ogontz Avenue, between Haines Street and 66th Avenue, all under certain terms and conditions. (240468): Introduced and Referred
- Granting permission to University City Eruv Corporation, in order to demarcate the boundaries of University City eruv district, to construct and maintain a clear nylon cord and/or plastic tubes and other ancillary facilities including a maximum of ten poles along, over, and in certain public rights- of-way and City streets, and/or to attach such demarcation facilities to existing facilities owned by other entities authorized by other City ordinances, subject to such owner's consent; all under certain terms and conditions. (240469): Introduced and Referred
- Amending Chapter 19-3200 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Keystone Opportunity Zone, Economic Development District, and Strategic Development Area," to provide for additional extensions of certain benefits, under certain terms and conditions. (240470): Introduced and Referred
- Amending Title 4 of the Philadelphia Code ("The Philadelphia Building Construction and Occupancy Code"), by revising Subcode PM ("The Philadelphia Property Maintenance Code") to clarify provisions related to the Necessary Urgent Repair Program and make technical changes, all under certain terms and conditions. (240471): Introduced and Referred
- Amending Chapter 10-2000 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Unlawful Manufacture of Firearms," to add restrictions relating to rate-of-fire acceleration devices, all under certain terms and conditions. (240472): Introduced and Referred
- Authorizing encroachments in the nature of a sidewalk caf? in the vicinity of 3743 Midvale Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19129, under certain terms and conditions. (240473): Introduced and Referred
- Amending Chapter 9-600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Service and Other Businesses", by adding a new section regulating the hours of operation of certain establishments and providing for penalties within an area bounded by East Allegheny Avenue, Kensington Avenue, Torresdale Avenue, and Frankford Avenue, all under certain terms and conditions. (240474): Introduced and Referred
- Amending Chapter 12-900 ("Parking Regulations and Penalties") and Chapter 12-2800 ("Administrative Adjudication of Parking Violations") of The Philadelphia Code to add prohibitions and penalties related to parking certain large vehicles, including boats, motor homes, house coaches, house trailers, truck campers, recreational cargo trailers, and recreational trailers, under certain terms and conditions. (240475): Introduced and Referred
- Amending Chapter 9-600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Service and Other Businesses," by adding a new section regulating the hours of operation of certain establishments and providing for penalties within the vicinity of an area bounded by North Broad Street and North Park Avenue, between West Chew Avenue and West Tabor Avenue, and in the vicinity of Wagner Avenue, between North Broad Street and Old York Road, all under certain terms and conditions. (240476): Introduced and Referred
- Honoring the Life of Christian Hall, Urging the Pennsylvania State Senate to Pass House Bill 1305, and recognizing both Asian Pacific American Heritage Month and Mental Health Awareness Month. (240477): Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar
- Celebrating the removal of cannabis from Schedule I of the Federal Controlled Substances Act and recognizing the urgent need for equitably distributed cannabis sales revenue that restores and repairs communities historically targeted by the war on drugs, and calling on the Legislature of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to legalize and equitably tax cannabis. (240484): Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar
- Renaming the 2700 Block of Germantown Avenue "Leo Rosenblum Way" to honor Leo Rosenblum for his significant contributions to the community and his outstanding legacy in business. (240486): Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar
- Appointing Cari Feiler Bender to the Board of Directors for the Old City Special Services District. (240487): Introduced and Referred
Roll-call votes
- To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Kensington Avenue, Buckius Street, Frankford Avenue, and Tioga Street.: Read and Passed 15-0
- To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Montgomery Avenue, 10th Street, Girard Avenue, and 13th Street.: Read and Passed 15-0
- Amending Chapter 9-600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Service and Other Businesses", by adding a new section regulating the operation of establishments providing tax preparation services and providing for remedies, all under certain terms and conditions.: Read and Passed 15-0