CITY COUNCIL
Regular MeetingPhiladelphia, PA · May 9, 2019
Agenda
City of Philadelphia
City Council Calendar
Thursday, May 9, 2019
BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ON FINAL PASSAGE
170408
INTRODUCED BY: Councilmembers Reynolds Brown and Gym
Resolution calling on and urging The School District of Philadelphia ("District") to permanently prohibit
the suspension of elementary-aged students from the first through fifth grades.
180409
INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Bass
Resolution calling on Comcast Spectacor to reconsider its naming rights agreement with Wells Fargo
based on its history of unethical banking practices.
180669
INTRODUCED BY: Councilmembers Parker, Reynolds Brown and Blackwell
Resolution honoring and recognizing Dr. Sadie Tanner Mossell Alexander, Esq., and calling for the
creation and erection of a statue to commemorate her accomplishments and contributions to
Philadelphia and beyond.
190027
INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Quiñones Sánchez
Resolution calling for the creation of an Opportunity Zone Oversight Committee.
190074
INTRODUCED BY: Councilmembers Taubenberger, Green, Parker and Domb
Resolution honoring and recognizing the Boy Scouts of America’s 109th Anniversary and celebrating
the expansion of Cub Scouts and Scouts BSA (formerly Boy Scouts) to welcome girls into its iconic
programs.
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190195
INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Quiñones Sánchez for Council President Clarke
Resolution confirming Council’s agreement with a proposed budget for expenditures from the
Non-Recording Fee Sub-Fund of the Housing Trust Fund, relating to affordable housing.
190242
INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Green
Resolution condemning the Trump administration’s proposal to eliminate funding for the Special
Olympics.
190346
INTRODUCED BY: Councilmembers Oh and Bass
Resolution authorizing the establishment of a “Special Committee on Child Separation In Philadelphia”
to investigate child separation in Philadelphia’s child welfare system and develop recommendations to
ensure compliance with State child Protective Services Law to protect children and due process rights
of families and prevent the unnecessary break-up of families.
190367
INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Council President Clarke
Resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia
Redevelopment Authority, without consideration, deeds conveying conditional fee simple title to
certain City-owned lots or pieces of ground with the buildings and improvements thereon, situate in
the Thirty Second Ward of the City of Philadelphia, pursuant to Chapter 16-400 of The Philadelphia
Code and authorizing the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to dispose of such properties for
rehabilitation and/or improvements in accordance with the terms of Chapter l6-400 of The
Philadelphia Code.
190370
INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Quiñones Sánchez
Resolution authorizing the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to dispose of 3217 Shelbourne
Street located in the Seventh Councilmanic District, which will be transferred by the City to the
Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority, by conveyance of such property to the Philadelphia Land
Bank in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-700 of The Philadelphia Code.
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190371
INTRODUCED BY: Councilmembers Parker, Green, Taubenberger and Johnson
Resolution commending various private, not-for-profit, and governmental entities for adopting the
“Accessible Icon”, and calling on the City of Philadelphia to utilize this logo for all new public works
projects.
190372
INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Bass
Resolution approving the redevelopment contract of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority for the
redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the Germantown Redevelopment Area, identified by
house number and street address as 65 West Penn street; and authorizing the Redevelopment
Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with Neighborhood Gardens Trust and to take such
action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract.
BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ON SECOND READING AND FINAL PASSAGE
160720
INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Bass
An Ordinance amending Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Regulation of Businesses, Trades
and Professions," to add a new chapter limiting the use of a restrictive covenant or usage restriction
that prohibits a purchaser of property from using the property as a grocery store, all under certain
terms and conditions.
170675
INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Jones
An Ordinance to amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain
areas of land located within an area bounded by Woodbine Avenue, Upland Way, 59th Street,
Lancaster Avenue, and 62nd Street.
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180457
INTRODUCED BY: Councilmembers Jones, Greenlee, Johnson, Bass, Green, Blackwell, Gym,
Henon, Parker, Taubenberger, Reynolds Brown and O'Neill
An Ordinance amending Chapter 9-600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Service and Other
Businesses," to add a new Section 9-637, entitled "Sale of Flavored Tobacco Products," prohibiting
offering for sale and selling certain tobacco products other than cigarettes with characterizing flavors
and fixing penalties; all under certain terms and conditions.
160026
INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Oh
An Ordinance amending Title 12 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Traffic Code," Chapter 12-100,
"General Provisions," by adding new definitions, and Chapter 12-900, "Parking Regulations and
Penalties," by adding "live performing arts venue" to the entities exempt from paying fees for curb
loading zone permits and adding a new Section, entitled "Performing Arts Priority Loading and
Unloading Zones," providing for loading and unloading zones to allow easier access for performing
artists to load-in and load-out at live performing arts venues around the City of Philadelphia; all under
certain terms and conditions.
180729
INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Greenlee for Council President Clarke
An Ordinance amending Section 10-710, entitled "Dumping of Debris and Short Dumping," by
adding new provisions and amending Section 10-719, entitled "Penalties," by further amending the
maximum penalty to be assessed; all under certain terms and conditions.
170517
INTRODUCED BY: Councilmembers Taubenberger, Domb, Greenlee, Jones, Gym, Squilla and
Blackwell
An Ordinance amending Section 9-605 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Towing,' by increasing the
amount of the fine that a towing company must pay for improper clean-up of an accident scene; all
under certain terms and conditions.
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181063
INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Green
An Ordinance authorizing the Philadelphia Gas Works by Philadelphia Facilities Management
Corporation, Philadelphia Municipal Authority, and the Commissioner of Public Property (on behalf
of The City of Philadelphia) to enter into certain transactions and contracts regarding a liquefied
natural gas project on property and facilities owned by the City of Philadelphia and operated by the
Philadelphia Gas Works, including certain leases and licenses, and contracts related to the purchase
of natural gas, all under certain terms and conditions.
190099
INTRODUCED BY: Councilmembers Henon, Green and Squilla
An Ordinance amending Chapter 16-300 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Maintenance and
Supervision,” by adding a new section requiring that all City buildings and facilities install and maintain
life sustaining medical equipment including Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) and advanced
first aid kits; and requiring the installation of Automated External Defibrillators in connection with
capital projects, all under certain terms and conditions.
180936
INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Reynolds Brown
An Ordinance amending Title 6 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Health Code,” relating to lead
paint hazards and other violations, to provide for appeal periods and for penalties, to provide for
inspections and fees, to revise definitions, and to promote lead safety, all under certain terms and
conditions.
180937
INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Reynolds Brown
An Ordinance amending Chapter 6-200 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Preventive Medicine," to
establish requirements for the testing of blood lead levels in children, all under certain terms and
conditions.
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180976
INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Johnson
An Ordinance authorizing the Procurement Commissioner to enter into agreements to purchase
electricity, natural gas and motor fuel for use by the City in City facilities and vehicles, including
agreements that obligate payment for delivery of such energy supplies in future fiscal years, all under
certain terms and conditions.
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