City Council
Thursday, January 25, 2024, 10 a.m. (Philadelphia time), Room 400
On the agenda
- Transmitting a resolution authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 2464 N. Natrona Street located in the 5th Councilmanic District in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-700 of The Philadelphia Code.. (240052): Read and Filed
- Transmitting a resolution authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 5906 Market Street and 5908 Market Street located in the 3rd Councilmanic District in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-700 of The Philadelphia Code. (240053): Read and Filed
- Transmitting a resolution authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 4320 and 4322 Lancaster Avenue located in the 3rd Councilmanic District in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-700 of The Philadelphia Code. (240054): Read and Filed
- Transmitting an ordinance amending Title 11 (“Streets”) and Title 21 (“Miscellaneous”) of The Philadelphia Code to amend requirements concerning publication of notices in newspapers, all under certain terms and conditions. (240055): Read and Filed
- Transmitting a resolution confirming the appointment of Adam N. Geer as the Chief Public Safety Director. (240056): Read and Filed
- Transmitting a resolution confirming the appointment of Renee Garcia, Esq., as the City Solicitor. (240057): Read and Filed
- To provide Rules for the Government of the Council of the City of Philadelphia. (240001): Adopted
- Authorizing the Commissioner of Parks and Recreation, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to enter into a multiyear agreement with Bennett Compost, Inc., for food scrap collection and management of a compost facility on City property located at 5650 Rising Sun Avenue, under certain terms and conditions. (240003): Introduced and Referred
- Amending Title 11 (“Streets”) and Title 21 (“Miscellaneous”) of The Philadelphia Code to amend requirements concerning publication of notices in newspapers, all under certain terms and conditions. (240004): Introduced and Referred
- Providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of an amendment to The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to create the Office of Homeless Services Ombudsperson as set forth in a Resolution approved by Council; fixing the date of a special election for such purpose; prescribing the form of ballot question to be voted on; and, authorizing the appropriate officers to publish notice and to make arrangements for the special election. (240005): Introduced and Referred
- Amending Chapter 9-600 (“Service and Other Businesses”) of The Philadelphia Code to add requirements that retail customer parking lots maintain video surveillance of parking areas, all under certain terms and conditions. (240006): Introduced and Referred
- Recognizing January 22-26, 2024, as National Gun Violence Survivors Week, in honor of survivors of gun violence and the lifelong burdens they carry. (240024): Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar
- Honoring the African American Children’s Book Project on the Occasion of its 32nd Annual African American Children’s Book Fair. (240025): Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar
- Recognizing January as Cervical Cancer Awareness Month, and commending the Pennsylvania National Cervical Cancer Coalition-NW Philadelphia Chapter Leader, Angela “The Survivor Diva” Reese for her work promoting awareness about cervical cancer. (240026): Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar
- Authorizing the Committee on Finance to investigate the operations and significant overspending of the Office of Homeless Services under the previous administration, as well as quality of services provided in the homeless services system. (240027): Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar
- Authorizing the Committee on Education to hold hearings concerning the practice of “leveling” and its impact on students and teachers in the School District of Philadelphia, especially following the learning loss caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. (240028): Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar
- Confirming the appointment of Adam N. Geer as the Chief Public Safety Director. (240029): Introduced and Referred
- Proposing an amendment to The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter providing for the creation of the Office of the Homeless Services Ombudsperson, and providing for the submission of the amendment to the electors of Philadelphia. (240030): Introduced and Referred
- Authorizing the Committee on Commerce and Economic Development to conduct a hearing on the City of Philadelphia’s capacity to prepare individuals of all educational backgrounds for careers in the growing life sciences industry, with a focus on the cell and gene therapy subsector. (240031): Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar
- Approving the 2023-2024 Neighborhood Preservation Initiative Program Statement and Budget, which addresses the expenditure of $150 million by various agencies in the third year of the Neighborhood Preservation Initiative Program. (240032): Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar
- Authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 5906 Market Street and 5908 Market Street located in the 3rd Councilmanic District in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-700 of The Philadelphia Code. (240033): Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar
- Authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 4320 and 4322 Lancaster Avenue located in the 3rd Councilmanic District in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-700 of The Philadelphia Code. (240034): Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar
- Amending The Philadelphia Code to add a new Chapter 21-3400, entitled “Youth Name, Image, and Likeness Protection,” to establish provisions related to education and counseling for certain Philadelphia youth and their families who are considering licensing publicity rights, all under certain terms and conditions. (240007): Introduced and Referred
- Authorizing the Committee on Streets and Services to hold hearings to investigate the rise in moving violations and traffic deaths since 2020 and explore solutions to create a safer Philadelphia for people walking, cycling and driving. (240035): Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar
- Recognizing and congratulating the Champion of the Week, Adrienne Smith, creator of the Blitz Champz football themed card game and trailblazer for women of color in sports and gaming. (240036): Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar
- Honoring the life and legacy of Rich “Yank” Yankowitz, the legendary Public League head coach at Dobbins Technical High School. (240037): Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar
- Confirming the appointment of Renee Garcia, Esq., as the City Solicitor. (240038): Introduced and Referred
- Establishing parking regulations in the vicinity of: Ainslie street and Vaux street and Conrad street; Calumet street and Dobson street. (240008): Introduced and Referred
- Establishing parking regulations in the vicinity of: Gross street and Arch street; Dewey street and Market street; Arch street to N. 57th street; N. 61st street between Arch street and Race street; N. 57th street and Market street. (240009): Introduced and Referred
- Amending Chapter 9-5900 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Prohibition on Certain Gambling Machines and Skills Games,” to add additional prohibitions and provide for remedies, all under certain terms and conditions. (240010-A): Introduced and Referred
- Establishing parking regulations in the vicinity of: Pechin street and Green lane and Markle street; Umbria street and Lemonte street; Manayunk avenue to Hermit street; Seville street and Terrace street; Salaignac street and Pechin street; Rector street and Pechin street; Fountain street and Smick street. (240011): Introduced and Referred
- 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): Introduced and Referred
- Honoring Jerry Jordan, President of the Philadelphia Federation of Teachers, on the occasion of his retirement. (240039): Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar
- Honoring the life and legacy of legendary activist and changemaker Paula Peebles, the Philadelphia Chairwoman of the National Action Network. (240040): Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar
- Honoring Philadelphia’s Living Legends Brian Pollitt, William Dade, Owen Gowans, III, Theodore Hicks, Carl Riley, Gabriel Hart, and Catherine Hicks for their generation-defining contributions to African American History in Philadelphia. (240041): Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar
- Calling on the leadership of the City of Philadelphia to implement the over 140 recommendations and next steps found in the Blueprint for a Safer Philadelphia, such as expanding the safe school corridor program, ensuring witness relocation, creating a “helping hand” release program, examining firearm restrictions, reducing retail theft, examining drones, increasing the closure rate of homicides, supporting Philadelphia’s youth, and instituting “The Promise Initiative.” (240042): Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar
- Authorizing the City Council Committee on Technology and Information Services to hold hearings examining data to most effectively implement place-based strategies and appropriate technologies to reduce violence through the targeted investment of resources, services, and environmental improvements. (240043): Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar
- Honoring and congratulating the Philadelphia restaurants and chefs named as semifinalists for the 2024 James Beard Awards. (240044): Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar
- Authorizing the appointment of a Chief Ethics Officer for the Council of the City of Philadelphia. (240045): Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar
- 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 Lehigh Avenue, Kensington Avenue, D Street, E Tioga Street and Frankford Avenue, all under certain terms and conditions. (240013-A): Introduced and Referred
- Amending Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code, by amending Section 9-203 relating to Street Vendors, by prohibiting street vending in the 54th Ward; all under certain terms and conditions. (240014): Introduced and Referred
- Adding a new Chapter 6-1600 to The Philadelphia Code, entitled “City Reports on Opioid Antidote Use,” to require certain reports from the Office of the Managing Director to Council concerning the City’s use of opioid antidote, all under certain terms and conditions. (240015): Introduced and Referred
- Amending Chapter 11-708 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Traffic Calming Measures for Schools,” by authorizing the Department of Streets to additionally install traffic calming measures in the vicinity of recreation centers, playgrounds, parks, and libraries; all under certain terms and conditions. (240016): Introduced and Referred
- Adding a new Chapter 10-2700 to The Philadelphia Code, entitled “City Reports on Impermissible Camping,” to require certain reports from the Office of the Managing Director to Council concerning camping activities carried out in violation of the Code and the City’s efforts to address such activities, all under certain terms and conditions. (240017): Introduced and Referred
- Congratulating Captain Pedro R. Rosario for his promotion to Deputy Commissioner, as the first Latino officer to hold the position in the 226-year history of law enforcement in the City of Philadelphia. (240046): Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar
- Authorizing the Council Committee on Commerce & Economic Development to hold hearings regarding the Abandoned and Blighted Property Conservatorship Act of Pennsylvania. (240047): Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar
- Amending Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Regulation of Businesses, Trades and Professions,” by providing for the licensing of persons responsible for performing tenant evictions at residential properties, under certain terms and conditions. (240018): Introduced and Referred
- Adopting an Amendment to Section V of the Articles of Incorporation of the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development by increasing the Authority's term of existence to a date fifty years from the date of approval of Articles of Amendment by the Secretary of the Commonwealth, under certain terms and conditions. (240019): Introduced and Referred
- Renaming the 10900 block of Kirby Drive "Tony Caruso Way" in recognition of his decades of service to the Far Northeast Philadelphia Community. (240048): Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar
- Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Zoning and Planning,” all under certain terms and conditions. (240020-A): Introduced and Referred
- Establishing parking regulations in the vicinity of Gravers lane and Millman street. (240021): Introduced and Referred
- Establishing parking regulations in the vicinity of Rockland street and N. 2nd street; Lawrence street and Rockland street; Ruscomb street and N. 2nd street; Ashdale street to N. 3rd street. (240022): Introduced and Referred
- Amending Chapter 12-2700 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Permit Parking Districts," by amending the boundaries for certain permit parking districts, all under certain terms and conditions. (240023): Introduced and Referred
- Authorizing requests to the Law Department to represent City Council in appeals from decisions of the Philadelphia Zoning Board of Adjustment and, if the Law Department declines to render such services to City Council, authorizing the retention of outside counsel to provide such services. (240049): Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar
- Recognizing January 2024 as Human Trafficking Prevention Month in the City of Philadelphia (240051): Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar
- Renaming the 2900 block of North 22nd Street “Ray Murphy Way” to honor Ray Murphy for his tireless service to the North 22nd Street Community. (240050): Introduced