CITY COUNCIL
Regular MeetingPhiladelphia, PA · October 3, 2019
Agenda
City of Philadelphia
City Council Calendar
Thursday, October 3, 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.
190723
INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Greenlee for 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 Forty Seventh 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.
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190467-A
INTRODUCED BY: Councilmembers Squilla and Parker
An Ordinance amending Section 12-2809 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Civil Penalties and
Costs,” by amending penalties for certain parking, standing or stopping violations.
160026-A
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.
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.
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.
190558
INTRODUCED BY: Councilmembers Gym, Greenlee, Squilla and Green
An Ordinance amending Chapter 9-1100 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Fair Practices
Ordinance: Protections Against Unlawful Discrimination,” by adding a new Section 9-1133, to
require that institutions or organizations that serve youth adopt and make known policy guidelines
providing for non-discriminatory treatment of transgender and gender non-conforming youth, under
certain terms and conditions.
190559
INTRODUCED BY: Councilmembers Gym, Green and Squilla
An Ordinance amending Section 16-104 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Gender-Neutral
Bathrooms,” to impose additional requirements regarding installation of gender-neutral bathrooms in
City buildings; all under certain terms and conditions.
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190608
INTRODUCED BY: Councilmembers Gym, Jones and Johnson
An Ordinance amending Title 21 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Miscellaneous,” by adding a
new Chapter 21-3100, entitled “Reporting of Settlements of Civil Actions,” to establish a system of
quarterly reporting and evaluation of means to reduce future liability; all under certain terms and
conditions.
190651
INTRODUCED BY: Councilmembers Gym, Green, Reynolds Brown and Henon
An Ordinance amending Chapter 9-1100 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Fair Practices
Ordinance: Protections Against Unlawful Discrimination,” by revising the definitions of gender identity
and sexual orientation.
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