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CITY COUNCIL

Regular Meeting

Philadelphia, PA · March 4, 2021

Agenda

Agenda

City of Philadelphia City Council Calendar Thursday, March 4, 2021 Please note that this meeting will be held remotely using Microsoft® Teams. This remote session may be viewed on Xfinity Channel 64, Fios Channel 40 or http://phlcouncil.com/watch-city-council/. Public comment may be received with regard to those matters printed on the agenda on the following pages. Speakers interested in participating in public comment must call 215-686-3406 by 3 p.m. on the Wednesday before the Council session and submit the following information: • Full name • Callback telephone number where you can be reached • Identify the bill number or resolution number that will be addressed • State whether you support or oppose that particular bill or resolution. Speakers who submitted the above information within the required time frame will be telephoned during the council session and invited to the remote meeting. They will have up to three minutes to speak; the Council President, however, reserves the right based on circumstances to establish a different time limit. The Council President may also limit repetitious comments or limit the scope of testimony to only certain items on the agenda, which could affect callbacks for public comment at the meeting. BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ON FINAL PASSAGE 200533 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. 210010 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Gilmore Richardson Resolution calling on the City of Philadelphia Board of Pensions and Retirement to adopt Environmental Social Governance criteria and request and disclose climate risk information from all relevant parties. City of Philadelphia -1- CITY COUNCIL Calendar for Thursday, March 4, 2021 210161 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Parker for Council President Clarke Resolution commemorating the life and legacy of William ‘Cody’ Anderson, a legendary figure in talk radio, a pioneering leader in African-American owned radio and media, and a positive voice in the Black community. 210162 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Parker for Council President Clarke Resolution launching the establishment and funding of the Philadelphia Anti-Violence Resource Network to provide a one-stop clearinghouse of information and guide Philadelphians directly affected by violence in their communities to available resources within the City of Philadelphia. 210163 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Brooks Resolution calling on the federal government to enact a plan by the end of President Biden’s first 100 days in office to cancel all student loan debt and begin the transition to education as a public good. 210164 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmembers Gilmore Richardson, Quiñones Sánchez, Henon and Parker Resolution declaring March 7-14, 2021, during Women’s History Month, as Women in Construction (WIC) Week in the City of Philadelphia, and honoring Women in Nontraditional Careers (WINC) for their commitment to support, increase, and advance the participation of women in construction, manufacturing, and transit careers in the Philadelphia region. 210165 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Gym Resolution honoring and commending Jennifer R. Clarke for her 15-year tenure as the Executive Director of the Public Interest Law Center and her strategic, pioneering, and transformative work to expand access to justice that has changed the lives of hundreds of thousands of people across Pennsylvania and the nation. City of Philadelphia -2- CITY COUNCIL Calendar for Thursday, March 4, 2021 210166 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Johnson Resolution recognizing the Philadelphia Obituary Project for its work to provide dignity to homicide victims and solace to their families by remembering and honoring those victims’ lives. 210167 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Green Resolution designating Monday, March 1, 2021 as COVID-19 Remembrance Day in the City of Philadelphia. 210168 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Green Resolution recognizing and congratulating Renee Henderson, on the occasion of her retirement from Community Behavioral Health, after more than two decades of faithful and dedicated service. 210170 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Domb Resolution congratulating Councilmember Cherelle L. Parker on her historic appointment as Board Chair of the Delaware River Port Authority (“DRPA”) and honoring her work as a board member and trailblazing leader in Philadelphia. 210171 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Thomas Resolution honoring and congratulating the After School Activities and Partnerships (ASAP) Chess club for their bringing together over 150 clubs and 2,500 students across the City and being instrumental in Philadelphia being named Chess City of the Year by US Chess. 210172 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Bass Resolution recognizing February 2021 as American Heart Month, and honoring the American Heart Association of Philadelphia for their work in providing health resources in Philadelphia, emphasizing the importance of heart health, and encouraging a healthy lifestyle. City of Philadelphia -3- CITY COUNCIL Calendar for Thursday, March 4, 2021 210173 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Bass Resolution recognizing and honoring Lynette Medley and her daughter, Nya McGlone, for their menstrual hub, The SPOT Period; and for the work they have done to provide menstrual products and ongoing support for those suffering from period poverty. 210174 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Bass Resolution recognizing the month of February as National African American Read-In Month, and honoring Dr. Ebony Elizabeth Thomas’ Humanizing Stories Project for its work to bring together diverse voices from the world of children’s media, literature, and culture through digital advocacy, community projects, and classroom resources. 210175 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Oh Resolution refuting the article, “Contracting for Sex in the Pacific War,” which contradicts the historical consensus and evidence of the thousands of women forced into sexual slavery by the Japanese Imperial Army before and during WWII, written by J. Mark Ramseyer: Mitsubishi Professor of Japanese Legal Studies at Harvard Law School. 210085 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Parker Resolution proposing an amendment to The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter providing for expansion of the Board of License and Inspection Review; and providing for the submission of the proposed amendment to the electors of Philadelphia. BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ON SECOND READING AND FINAL PASSAGE 200189 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Oh An Ordinance amending Chapter 6-1100 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Nuisance Health Establishments,” by adding a definition for Supervised Injection Sites, creating a presumption that they are Nuisance Health Establishments and establishing criteria to obtain the support of the community by requiring a hearing before City Council. City of Philadelphia -4- CITY COUNCIL Calendar for Thursday, March 4, 2021 200658 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Jones An Ordinance authorizing the installation of a traffic signal at the intersection of Upland Way and Berks Street. 200618 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmembers Henon and Bass An Ordinance amending Chapter 9-4200 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Donation Bins,” to modify the locations at which donation bins shall be permitted; all under certain terms and conditions. 210077 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmembers Quiñones Sánchez for Council President Clarke, Parker, Domb, Squilla and Green An Ordinance authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2021 from the General Fund, the Council to the General Fund, the Department of Planning and Development. 210120 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Quiñones Sánchez for Council President Clarke An Ordinance authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2021 from the General Fund, the Council to the General Fund, certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions, and thereby implementing Council’s “New Normal Jobs Initiative.” 210121 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Quiñones Sánchez for Council President Clarke An Ordinance authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2021 from the Grants Revenue Fund, the Director of Finance - Provision for Other Grants, to the General Fund, the Managing Director, under certain terms and conditions. City of Philadelphia -5- CITY COUNCIL Calendar for Thursday, March 4, 2021 210073 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Parker An Ordinance providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of an amendment to The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter providing for expansion of the Board of License and Inspection Review, as approved by Resolution of the City 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. 210080 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Green An Ordinance amending Section 20-610 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Statement of Financial Interests,” by revising the required conditions and information for filing, under certain terms and conditions. 210082 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmembers Bass for Council President Clarke, Brooks, Domb, Gauthier, Gilmore Richardson, Green, Gym, Henon, Johnson, Jones, O'Neill, Oh, Parker, Quiñones Sánchez, Squilla and Thomas An Ordinance amending Title 17 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Contracts and Procurement,” by amending Chapter 17-1400, entitled “Non-Competitively Bid Contracts; Financial Assistance,” to provide procedures applicable to the awarding of contracts to non-City providers of vaccine doses for COVID-19 and related variants, all under certain terms and conditions. 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